Birthday Collage

We had a wonderful celebration on Sunday for Clara's birthday. She received so many thoughtful and generous gifts. She loved playing with her balloons that Daddy and Grandpop picked out. She blew out the candle on her princess cake all on her own! Taking formal portraits with a curious 2 year old proved to be a little more difficult than we anticipated, but we got a nice peek-a-boo shot of her in her "Sweeter than Chocolate" outfit.

Happy 2nd Birthday Clara!

Clara has grown tremendously over the last two years, but particularly in the last six months as her speech has improved. She has such personality, an incredible intellect, and right now we are enjoying every minute with her. We love to go star gazing in her room at night thanks to the ladybug star maker; evening walks to find the moon and stars; moments of fun with tea parties, house parties, puzzles, coloring, books, elephant game time, and silly marches around the room. She loves to "talk flowers", is very much into being a big girl, sits wonderfully at restaurants, pretends to shop at target and go to Starbucks. She wants to read to us at night, but she still wants a suggle and for mommy to sing "Manger Song" and "Twinkle Stars."

What a gift she is!

An Outing

Clara was wearing a back and red outfit for the afternoon, so she wore her pretty coat for our errands to the bookstore and the mall. She definitely felt very pretty and ladylike in her hat and "softy" fur.

Little Lady