A Month of Firsts

What a month of firsts:

1. First snow for Claire - first time both girls "played" in the snow together and by "play" I mean taking them both for a ride in the wagon before Claire's nose started running and her eyes watering from the cold and the wind.

2. First time Belle ate snow - she didn't immediately want to play in 16 inches of snow but asked Mommy FOUR times to fill a sippy cup with snow so she could touch and eat it.

3. First time Claire stood by herself - she's so ready to walk and boy are we in trouble...But what can we expect from the girl who's in a hurry to grow up - I mean, she's already cut TWO one-year molars and she's only 9 months old...

4. First time Belle pooped in the potty - she had to call Bubbe and Gaga, and was so excited that she couldn't settle enough to nap that day. I couldn't bring myself to take pictures but here are a few from earlier in the day when Belle and Daddy were cuddling/getting ready to go to Gymboree :-)

5. First Christmas for Claire - she wasn't too into it but we loved having her with us this year. She loved her Little Sister doll and Belle had a blast with her tricycle - and Georgie had to ride too!

It was a busy month and will get even busier as Gaga, Grandma Janice and Ben visit for Belle's 2nd birthday, followed by Bubbe visiting so Mommy and Daddy can take their first overnight away from both kids (just in Providence, RI) and then for Belle's birthday party. Stay tuned for more!

9 Months Gone By

It's hard to believe but our little Claire is 9 months old already! "Little" may not be the right word, though, as she's now bigger than Belle was at 15 months - 19 pounds 2 ounces and 29.5 inches! She's growing so much that we switched her to a convertible car seat this week because she outgrew her infant carrier.

This week, we really started to get into the holiday season. Belle made a gingerbread tree with "E" (Audrey), we lit the candles for Hanukkah and we got the tree up - at least until Claire takes down the gate and the tree :-)