Wedding and 8 Months

My cousin, Emily, got married last weekend in Texas. We stayed with my cousin Lora and her family for 5 nights. It was the first flight I have ever taken with Clara by myself. It went ok but boy did it make me grateful for Charlie! Flying with baby is exhausting! And people do not always give you enough elbow room to nurse on the plane. Enough said. On this trip, Clara also turned 8 months old! She started saying "dog" and making the "g" and "l" sounds. Just in time to say "dog" to each dog she met at our family's houses. Just yesterday, she started clicking her tongue. It is truly amazing how fast she develops!

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And not to be forgotten, my BFF Melissa was in town and we headed out to a delicious winecafe, Postino's in Gilbert. She is so good with baby Clara!!

Mother's Day

We had Mother's Day lunch over at our house with both sets of grandparents. I led the children's choir at both services at church and then we had lots of delicious food. It was a good first Mother's Day.

7 Months

Who would have known all the changes that little Clara's 7-month mark would bring? Crawling backwards, saying "mama," "dada," "baba," and lots of "f" and "v" sounds, pulling up to the edge of her crib with both hands, eating so many new foods including strawberries (the all-time fave), big-girl carseats, NO teeth :-), and sadly, some major stranger-danger fears. Loving every minute of our precious girl and can't wait to see whar next month will bring.