Claire at three almost four

Little Claire bear is three and growing up quickly. Before we know it she will be four then five and out the door to school. These days with her at home are precious and fleeting.

Let's see how can I best describe Claire? I'll start with her day.  She wakes up around 7 and asks for a show and bottle. "Chocolate milk baba". I usually put her off until I get the big kids off and then try to sit down by her to eat breakfast together. Claire loves oatmeal with brown sugar and nuts! 

After a quiet morning Claire likes to play and use her imagination. She's a mommy or kitty or dancer. She loves playing play-dough, building castles with blocks and coloring. Plus, she's always willing to help mommy with whatever I am doing. After this many children I've learned that kids really don't need to be entertained. They absolutely love just being a part of moms day, talked to and included with tasks.  Whew.

Claire still naps faithfully each day around 1:30. In two weeks she starts preschool 1-2:30 so that will be a big change. Skipping naps... I hope it doesn't lead to the end of naps as we know them. I love nap time.

When the kids get home from school Claire's world brightens up! Her buddies are back. She likes to do whatever they are doing and has no trouble finding someone to play with all afternoon long.  Claire sleeps in the same bed as Ashley, they are so sweet together. Two sisters snuggled up in a butterfly garden room. Claire is brave and sleeps great!

People are often telling me how much older than 3 claire seems. She is one smart cookie. The most darling thing is how she speaks like a 3 year old but expresses herself like a teenager!  "Lasterday"...

I'll try to make notes this week on some of the cute things she says and add them here.

This morning she woke me up and said "come on Mommy let's do that thing. Memember when we watch the animal show and then Caillou and you feed me bites of my oatmeals on the couch? Memember that one? My tummy is browling."  So that's what we did. And a few minutes after eating you turned around on the couch to talk to me in the kitchen and said "My tummy is saying Thank You!" You are such a sweet heart. So easy to please and fun to spend time with. 

Lastly, Claire is her daddy's girl!!  They are two peas in a pod. She runs to him every night when he gets home and wraps her arms around his neck. She is up for doing anything with him, especially house projects (changing light bulbs) or getting the mail on the scooter. She is daddy's sweetheart for sure.