After a long day at work!

I am coming to realize that there is nothing better than this, after a long day at work.

Claire was keeping me company while I was cooking dinner. from CMB1936 on Vimeo.

Happy, cooing Monday

Claire has been giving me the cutest coos this Monday. This week is starting off much better for Claire. Last week Claire was on what we affectionately have been calling a 'nap strike'. Getting her down for naps was quite a feat, after some adjustments to her nap schedule we have a well rested and much happier Claire (and mom & dad are a lot less frazzled). More on Claire's nap schedule later, cute pictures from this afternoon:

Someone finally found her thumb to suck on, occasionally she missees and her fingers end up in her nose:

Photos from the weekend

On Saturday my friends came to visit Claire, we had a wonderful afternoon. Claire was spoiled with loads of attention, some adorable outfits, a new stuffed animal, and Cory & I have dinner for the rest of the week! Claire loved the girl talk and I enjoyed conversation that had nothing to do with poop, feedings, or sleep schedules.

The trifecta: poo, pee and spit up

I didn't think it was possible but Claire managed all three during her morning feeding. Claire was in a onesie during her morning feeding. I heard her diaper filling, a few seconds later I felt warmth on my stomach. I looked down already knowing what was waiting for me - the diaper had blown out on the side - I had been pooed on. I thought no big deal - I would just wash the boppy cover. Then I felt wetness on my pants, she was peeing on me as well. I thought for sure she would fuss and I would have to change her. She looked up at me, gave a little burp and then spit up on the front of my shirt. I was stunned for a moment, in less than 2 minutes I had been pooed, peed and spit-up on - I didn't think that was possible. I looked down at Claire fully expecting her to fuss or cry, but no, she went back to nursing like nothing had happen. Even when Claire was finished she was smiling, happy as a clam, oblivious to the mess. Cory came back upstairs and both of us couldn't stop laughing at the mess. I cleaned up Claire, then Cory took her so I could get cleaned up. It was definitely an eventful way to start the morning!

After she was cleaned up:

The super cute socks:

Mesmeried by the mobile

Claire loves watching her mobile during diaper changes (thanks Aunt Jean!). Now that she can focus on the mobile diaper changes are much calmer. Before Claire would fuss from the moment you put her on the changing pad, now she is captivated by the moving objects and music.



While I am no fan of snow in March, it was really pretty on the trees today:

Shopping with Claire

Claire and I went to Walmart today for a quick shopping trip. I wanted to get used to taking her car seat in a shopping cart to run errands. I quickly found out that Walmart's shopping carts do hold car seats, but it is not the best fit. I was constantly readjusting the seat to get it to fit properly. We have taken her to Target and had no problem placing her car seat securely on the cart.

Claire fell asleep in her car seat a few minutes after we arrived. A trip that would have usually taken me a few minutes was a bit longer. I kept looking at her and forgetting what was on my list or what part of the store I was in; I had to double back a few times before I got everything. All in all it was a successful trip.

Naptime

For the past few nights no spit issues after her middle of the night feeding and she has gone back to sleep without much fuss. We are knocking on wood that this trend continues.