Let the Summer Begin

Yes, that is Clare doing the limbo.
There's a fun program at our complex run by a local church called Street Reach. It's faith based but of course doesn't discriminate, all children are welcome. Clare's been going for a couple weeks and she really enjoys it.




Clare is with some of the neighbor kids (Ava and Philipe) in this picture also at Street Reach. Although most of the kids are older than her they are very good to her and she knows they are her friends.


We've been to two Braves games so far and it is so much fun. Every Friday night Turner Field has fireworks after the game. It makes a late night for Clare but late nights now and then never hurt, right? It's fun to teach Clare about the game and watch her enjoy some peanuts and cotton candy or ice cream. No she doesn' t need the jacket. It was very warm at the game. But she really likes her jackest and hats and wants to waer them even when it's hot . It was 90 outside and the only way I could get her to not wear her sweater to the park was by bringing it in my purse, just in case she got cold.


















I just had to put this one up because Clare looks so cute with her baby doll and her summer dress. I think seh put on six different dresses before deciding that she would wear her swimming suit for the rest of the day. I was trying to nap durring this so I only helped with the buttons/zipper of three dresses and then saw the rest of them on her floor and bed after she had finished.

Belly Update. (16 days to the due date)

May

For some reason the only thing I can think to tell everyone about May is that I feel really big.

Lets see what else....

Rick and I celebrated our 7th anaversary on May 11th. Clare and I made a small cake and Rick brought home flowers and chocolate.

Clare also got her own small cake to decorate. That's what the pile of sprinkles on the other plate is.

It's been a good month to get to know people. I've made friends at the playground and at church and on the hospital maternity tour. I feel like I have to get to know people and places and become aquainted with everything at super speed.

I've also been able to teach Clare's primary class and the class older then hers. That has been SO NICE. I feel much more at home in a primary class than I do in Relief Society. Not that the RS sisters arn't some of the best around, I think it's just what I'm used to.

Clare is doing great too. She's made some friends in primary and been to both her pediatrician and the CF clinic this month. We also got to take her to Great Strides and the zoo.

Rick is very busy, as we expected. But I feel like he's been around more than I thought he would. He is such a great dad and I always feel like it's so unfair that he has to be gone as much as he is.

Easter

We had a great time with our small personal Easter.

We colored eggs together on Saturday.

Clare loved waking up to a new easter dress that came with a matching pink coat. And she looked very cute in it too.

In the morning we had a small hunt for Clare and she really enjoyed it. The pictures really say it better than I can.



Of course all parents know that watching your kid have a great time with something as simple as hunting eggs can't be beat.

I also just love watching Clare enjoy her easter candy. As most of you know we really limit candy at our house. So, spoiling her for a day on a holliday is really really fun.

I got to plan the dinner and Rick and I worked together to get it ready. I enjoyed the day as much as ever.