Dancing with Duck

Clara LOVES to dance. She sings and dances all day long. Just watch.

My new rocking chair

Clara learned how to rock quickly, but she still needs help getting in and out of the chair. She often wants out of the chair only to holler when her feet hit the floor because she wants to rock longer. Sometimes we spend half an hour going in and out before I get tired of it.

Clara's 1st Birthday party

Clara had a Rabbit cake that was decorated by Grandma Nancy for her 1st birthday party. Clara wasn't feeling well so she was actually at the doctor's office when the party started. Maria, who's 3, was very concerned that Clara wasn't at her own party. Once Clara was back from the doctor's office with a diagnosis of getting another tooth, Maria asked her if the doctors made her tooth feel better. I told Maria that they didn't make it feel better, so Maria told me, "You should fire your doctor and find one that will make it better!"


It took Clara a good 10 minutes to take her first bite of cake, and didn't make the incredible mess that we thought she would because she wasn't feeling well.










"Do I have to eat more?"

We found out on Clara's actual birthday that she had Hand-Foot-n-Mouth disease so she had blisters in the back of her throat that we didn't see for 3 days. OUCH!



Clara wouldn't share her Hamily bear that Jim brought her from London.










"No! Beary is mine!"

Grandpa Keith's Farm Sale

Clara loved picking up rocks, playing in the dirt, and running between the equipment at Grandpa's farm sale.