Happy 1/2 Birthday Clara!

You've come a long way, baby!

September 13, 2011

                                                

March 13, 2012

I continue to be amazed at how these little creatures change so quickly in such a short time.  While I love the sweetness of tiny little infants, every day with Clara reminds me that this is when things get pretty fun.



So, today we celebrate 6 months of Clara.  When I was growing up, we had a tradition of celebrating half-birthdays, complete with a half- birthday cake.  This tradition was so important to us that I still get a phone call, a card, and sometimes even a little what-the-heck-it's-your-1/2-birthday present in the mail from my mom on November 3rd. Isn't she the best? I always look for an excuse to celebrate something, even more so if it involves cake, so this tradition lives on in our new little family too. (Except that I forgot Erik's 5 days ago. So did Erik. My mom did not.)

Yes, a match-candle. I can't think of everything.

 
Clara seemed a little annoyed that she didn't get to eat any of the big chocolate thing that was briefly put in front of her, but I assured her that next time, in 6 very short months, she would join us.