Claire is 1

This post is a little overdue, but we've been busy!
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I cannot even believe that my baby girl is actually 1 year old!
Where in the world did this past year go? It has been such a wonderful year, experiencing all the joys of babyhood with Claire. She truly has been such an easy going, happy baby. We got so lucky with her as a baby. I want to record this, because when she is 13, I want to remember how laid back and agreeable she was in her first year :)! God truly blessed our family, when he brought her into our lives.

Some basic stats about Claire
Height: 31 inches (95% percentile)
Weight: 25lbs, 10oz (95% percentile)
Clothes: 18-24 mo or 2T
Shoes: size 5
Diaper: size 4
Teeth: 8, four upper middle and 4 bottom middle. Right top molar is apparently coming soon according to her doctor

Hair: Her hair is now growing longer in the back and is forming a sweet mullet. But thankfully said mullet curls into the sweetest curls of all time. So, only I see the mullet at bath time! Her hair is brown, but I definitely see it lightening up in the summer.
Favorite Breakfast: scrambled eggs
Favorite Lunch: ham, turkey and string cheese
Favorite Dinner: rice, pasta, broccoli, green beans, peas, avocado, corn
Easy go-to snack: cereal bars, yogurt, applesauce
Movement: Tired of crawling on her knees, Claire now crawls like a crab (straight legged), this child has crawled so many different ways, it's amusing to watch! Stands on own from sitting position, loves to cruise.
Sleeping: sleeps 7:00pm to 6:45am, 2 naps a day that range in length from 45 min-2 hours. Typically at 9am and at 2pm
Talking: Our little "Ariel" as Shannon had aptly nicknamed her, does not ever stop making noise. She is very loud and has a lot to say. Just not too sure what it is she is saying. She knows Mama, Dada and Evvvvvvaaa in context. She will wave and say hi and bye-bye. She know the sign for "All Done"
Personality: She is feisty and gets into everything she possibly can, all doing it with a giant smile on her face. She tries to climb up everything, the stove, the window sills, the baby gate. She loves to open and empty every cabinet she can get into and she loves to pull all the toilet paper off the roll. Needless to say, she is keeping us on our toes!
Favorite books: All the touch and feel books, anything with other babies faces on, Snuggle Puppy, Pat the Bunny, Baby's First Colors
Loves: Bath, splash pad, pool, Evan, Joe, climbing, swings, mischief of any kind
Big accomplishment: Both formula and bottle are GONE! We did it at 1 year woohoo! So proud of her and us, because it was actually much harder on me to let go of the bottle then Claire. I think I may have shed a tear or two when Joe took them away, Claire could have cared less.

I have tried to cherish every moment of Claire's first year and feel like I appreciated each new moment a little more with her. I can't wait to see what this next year brings Claire. Happy Belated Birthday to my daughter, Claire Delaney!

These pictures of her were taken by my dear friend Abby who is such an amazing photographer!