Happy 1st Birthday Clara!!

I can hardly believe it, but Clara is ONE today!! Exactly one year ago I was in the hospital getting my first round of gel...it took two round and one heck of a memorable, powerful labour and then she arrived at 11:52pm weighing in at 7lbs, 6ounces. She started out life with a killer scream (not a cry) that startled the doctor and has kept that trait all year. Clara is such a sweet baby who loves her big brother and sister. She is my cuddley squishy baby! She has grown like a weed and is quickly catching up to her big sister. They are only four pounds apart now but Clara does seem bigger and has a lot of pudge! Clara can be quite the sneaky little one and loves to unload my laundry baskets (clean!). She also loves to take all the tupperwear out of the drawer, and pull out the DVDs. She pulls herself up on anything or anyone and will walk along things but isn't walking on her own yet. She loves to talk to Daddy on the phone while he's away and gives the receiver kisses as she chats with him. Dadda is her favourite word, but when she's upset she will say Mamma. Ethan and Karington love her to bits and Clara loves being the baby sister. Karington still just calls her Baby...I have a slight worry that Clara will be a teenager and still being called Baby..."No one puts Baby in a corner..." There's my movie quote for the day. For Clara's birthday Nanny Carolyn is coming swimming with us and then her cousins, Aunts and Uncle and Grandparents are coming for some cupcakes. I am sure Clara will love to dig into her cupcake! She definately LOVES to eat! We love you Clara and are so thankful to have you as part of our family!!! Happy Birthday!!!