Eatin...

I don't really care much for rice cereal and would fight mom whenever she tried to get me to eat the nasty stuff. But she finally took some advice from Grandpa Sorenson and mixed in some applesauce. Yummm.... I cleaned my bowl!

Chillin on a Saturday morning

Hanging with dad after breakfast.

Lunch at Old Ebbitt

After visiting Kirkland & Ellis on the official baby tour we stopped by the Old Ebbitt Grill for some grub. Here we are enjoying some fine dining. Claire gave us some pointers on table etiquette.

Flip!

I can flip myself over now. Which is kind of funny because I don't like being on my stomach. I'll hang out pleased with myself for a while but then prefer to be put back on my back.

Baby Einstein

Yesterday was a big day for Claire. I hate to brag (okay maybe it doesn't bother me so much) but she's a genius. She's figured out how to pick up her binky and put it in her mouth-- and 50% of the time it's going the right direction. It took some tries and cheering from mom and dad but over time her intellectual prowess triumphed. I would be lying if I said that she still doesn't put it in her eye from time to time, but even the greatest of minds falter every once in a while... We're very proud.

Every home needs a jumperoo...

You cannot begin to imagine the sounds this thing makes. If Claire didn't love it sooo much... Wow, is all I can say. But alas she does love it and it's great fun to watch her bounce around all happy. When she jumps the lights blink and the boingee music plays. That's right, boingee music. Think Tigger on drugs. She then gets really excited and jumps harder. It's hysterical. We usually have to take a little break after about 10-15 minutes because of overstimulation, but I tell you, those are a good 15 minutes of fun. I'm thinking about getting Joseph a larger version for Christmas. It's what our living room really needs right now, one more crazy colored apparatus/toy.

My first rice cereal experience...

Today Claire sampled rice cereal for the first time. I'd say she ate rice cereal for the first time, but I'm not actually sure that any of it ended up in her. On mom, yes. All over Claire? Definately. In Claire? Debatable.

Claire also went to the doctor today for her four month checkup and shots (mean, mean, mean). She's weighing in at 15 lbs 6 oz and is 26 inches long. Or as Heidi puts it, she's almost as big as a good sized turkey. Our turkey is in the 90th percentile for length, the 70th for weight, and her poor little head is in the 50th. I happen to think her head is perfect.

As a side note Joseph beat me last night in speed Scrabble by 5 measely points, 345 to 340. I am requesting a rematch. I'll give him "verve" but "li" and "bi"? I challenge the dictionary... and will keep you posted.

Claire bear gets ready for a walk

It's fall and a girl doesn't want to get cold. Thanks to Aunt Josephine and Uncle Gabe for the snazzy sweater. Unfortunately our walk was cut short because mom forgot the binky and well, being close to bedtime and dinner, the smile left.