Sunday, May 16, 2010

Claire is 7 months old!

The Claire turned 7 months old yesterday. It's time we revisit and revise some of the ground rules.


1) I get fed first. I can and will cry louder and longer than you.

2) I was here first. I depend on those people for a variety of things and I don't intend to let you undo the years of training I've done on them.

3) I get fed first.

4) I swear if you wake me up in the middle of the night like I've read "babies" are likely to do, you better tell the humans to feed me.

5) I get fed first.

6) I understand for the first couple of months you won't be any more interactive than a pet turtle. Once you grow out of that you better learn to pet me. Long, even strokes with the grain. Start practicing on the humans before you bring an inferior pet my way.

7) I get fed first.

Let's see....you're in direct violation of ALL 7 rules. How hard is it to follow these? And while we're on the subject, rule 8 - Don't try to eat me!!!! I understand my fur is soft and irresistible, but cut me some slack for meowing out loud!

Below are some examples of acceptable distances you may be from me during your probationary tenure.





These next few pictures are examples of how you've repeatedly violated rule 6.







Not a pretty sight. I'm not even going to get into me not getting fed first like we had previously agreed.



Anyway, on to the 7 month pictures:



Tuesday, April 27, 2010

There is a first time for everything!

Claire's first time trying food!


Claire's first baseball game...#1 Yankee Fan!


Claire's first Pooch Parade.

Claire's first sippie cup!

Claire is 6 month old!



She moves....

It looks like the baby is no longer a stationary object that requires the humans to move her from place to place. This both intrigues me and concerns me at the same time. On the one paw, if she can move on her own, she can get me food. However, this also means I'm going to have to keep my eye on her to make sure she doesn't sneak up on me and grab my fur like I know she loves to do. I obtained the following video footage of these events.

She starts slow, but about a minute in she really finds her stride.



She seems very happy with this development.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Remembering ZJ


Today is exactly 3 years since losing our beloved ZJ (Zayde Johnny). Unfortunately, Claire never got to meet this remarkable man, but we make sure to tell her all about him! We know that he is watching over all his beautiful grandchildren (Beatrice, Benjamin, Henry, and Claire)
As our ZJ would say "he who has, has."
We miss him and his 'wise' sayings.

Claire's first Passover Seder

Claire's first Passover Seder!

Claire reading the haggadah with Mommy.

Seder can be exhausting.

Claire's second Seder with her friend Nathan!
Claire felt much more comfortable ending the Seder in her pj's!

First trip to the Dallas Arboretum!


Claire enjoyed her first trip to the arboretum with some of mommy's friends!

Claire kissing on Jeana's face!

Mommy can't stop taking pictures of me.

Claire is jealous of Molly's sunglasses.....so she got her own.
Daisypath Happy Birthday tickers