Today this sweet girl is three! Hooray!!! Here are some of my favorite things about Claire Bear.
1.) Claire has always been and continues to be my easiest child. She was a dream baby (which lulled me into a sense of false security...also known as GRACE) (Case in point...she wore this hat and sat quietly in the corner for the entire duration of Emilie's 3rd Carnival Birthday Party. Had you heard the noise level, you would understand that that is a miracle.)
2.) She is sensitive beyond measure. All it takes is a cross look or tone of voice and she tears up.
3.) She is happy by nature. Nothing really phases Claire. She's just happy to be.
4.) She is the wittiest child in our family. She's hysterical. She's always throwing funny things into conversation. It kills me. Her latest is to add "stinky-bum" to every conversation. Example: while saying the prayer the other night "thankful for Mommy stinky-bum". I know it's totally irreverant, but you can't help but smile.
5.) She loves to sing. Any song, any where...Claire will bust it out. She's suprisingly good too.
6.) She's a nurturer. She loves to take care of anything, but especially loves to shepard Gracie around.
7.) She adores Emilie. Wants to do anythinig and everything that she does.
8.) Claire loves the morning. She's always the first one up and is always in good spirits.
9.) She's also great about going to sleep. However, before she goes to sleep she demands "MOMMY-NUGGLES!!" "DADDY-NUGGLES" "EMMIE-NUGGLES". We all oblige her, because who wouldn't want to snuggle the Bear?
10.) She refers to herself as Claire-Bear and routinely prays for "Claire-Bear".
She's darling. Delightful. Easy. Makes me laugh all the time. There is not one bad thing I can say about Claire. She's perfect!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET GIRL! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!