One Years Old!

What a big first year we have had with our Anna Claire.  You are our special "Annie C" and will always be our baby.  You have made our family complete.  This month Anna Claire has enjoyed riding on her new bike with her sisters, going to the park, trying peanut butter and eggs, and exploring outside. She still loves the sky and all that it has for her to see... airplanes, birds, clouds and of course the moon.  Anna Claire is so close to pulling up so we are pretty sure walking is just around the corner!  Anna Claire is talking more and more and loves to point and "talk" while reading her books.  

Anna Claire, thank you so much for bringing so much joy and love to our family.  You bring us so much happiness and we are so lucky to call you our littlest!   We look forward to seeing what God has in store for you and your beautiful life ahead!  We love you, Anna Claire Coleman!

11 Months Old

Anna Claire has had a busy month crawling around.  She loves exploring and getting into everything. She has the fastest crawl in town too.  She loves playing with her toy cars, chewing on her toys, blocks, watching airplanes in the sky and reading her books.  She is also loving her first Christmas season... and her sisters are enjoying teaching her everything about it. She can now say "daddy" to her daddy... and mommy may be a little jealous.  She is trying to pull up more and more and loves to be pushed on ride toys.  Anna Claire I can't believe you are about to be one years old.  You are a sweet, strong soul ... please stay our baby forever!

10 Months Old

This month Anna Claire had some big highlights!  She is officially on the move... crawling all around the house!  And now that she is so mobile, she loves to put any and everything in her mouth!  She has eaten some leaves and even a closed staple!  She is getting more consistant with sleeping through the night and we appreciate that!  She is going through some sepration anxiety and doesnt like to be away from momma too long, but thats okay of course!:)  She now says "NaNa" for bananan which she loves to eat and says "da" when she sees a dog. Smart baby!  She continues to love to dance, listen to music, read books and explore.  Anna Claire, thank you for being such a ray of sunshine to us all... you are one of the sweetest, happiest babies ever!  We love you and look forward to showing you our Christmas traditions next month!

9 Months Old!

Anna Claire has had a big month!  She has started to say "mama" and "dada" and still crawls backwards but is so close to the real thing. She loves the "choo choo train" down the street, and notices it each time it passes by.  She enjoys taking walks in the stroller with sisters and looking around at all the nature. She continues to enjoy books and songs and moving around on her tummy backwards on the floor.  She is finally down to two naps and sleeping wonderfully.  She has started to make the most silly sweet sounds when she see something she likes, especially balloons and her water cup.  She loves to play "drop the water" game too! Anna Claire, we couldn't have imagined our family without you in it!  You complete us!:)

8 Months Old

Anna Claire is 8 months old.  She loves to crawl backwards, watching dogs, her sisters and familiar faces! She has started to attend church nursery and is doing great!  She is really enjoying her morning oatmeal and likes to eat real food now.  She loves to laugh after taking a sip of water too.  Anna Claire is very observant, taking in all that is around her.  She is constantly looking around for different noises she hears and watching every move her sisters make.  She has even noticed other babies... and gently pats them.  This makes momma sad... since Anna Claire is just growing up way to fast! Anna Claire was baptized this month and her very own PaPa took part in the special service.   No matter how big you get, you will always be our baby Anna Claire!

7 Months Old

What a big month we have had!  Anna Claire is officially trying to crawl.  She is getting up on her knees and doing pushups.  She is crawling backwards but not yet forwards.  Big sisters are so excited to have her moving soon but mommy and daddy not so much!

She had a great 6 month check up!  She is about 60th percentile all around... much bigger than her sisters at this age.  Her hair continues to lighten up too.

Anna Claire is a great napper and is down to about 2.5 naps a day. She is talking a lot more this month too and loves to say "DaDa"!  She has started solid foods and so far loves her sweet potatoes, avacados, pears and apples!  She especially loves her puff cheerios.

Some of Anna Claire's favorite things are balls, fans, animals, songs and music and of course her sisters!  Anna Claire went to her first play and puppet show this month and she was engaged all 45 minutes of it!  She had a blast!  Big sister Caroline is such a big help in entertaining her while mommy cooks by holding her on her tummy and scooting her around on the hardwood floor.  Anna Claire LOVES this!  It's so special to see all of the sister bonds growing stronger everyday!  Let's pray it stays that way!

Anna Claire, you are such a sweet baby doll - fun and easygoing and of course extra cuddly.  We love you!

6 months old

We can't believe Anna Claire is 1/2 year old!!  What a fun month!

This month Anna Claire tried Oatmeal.  Let's just say she isn't the biggest fan.  But she shows a ton of interest in real food especially when she is in grabbing distance from it.  She continues to "screech" a lot and is giggling and when she is tired or hungry she says "mmgee"... pretty adorable!

Her LaLa and mommy have come up with a nickname "Sugabug" this month!  Let's see if it sticks. Anna Claire is still super strong and likes to lift up to her belly button during tummy time.  We are practicing sitting up and she almost has it.  She is starting to really enjoy books, especially pictures of birds and dogs and kittens.  She likes her exersaucer and johnny jumper and her big sisters especially like when they can "jump" her in them.  She got a little sick this month (and in this photo) but she is a good sport about it.  We will be going on our first beach trip soon!  We love you!