97%

Mommy is very proud of Claire. She earned a 97% at the doctor's office yesterday at her 5 week check-up. Mommy is a teacher and says that 97% is a great score.

Claire is in the 97th percentile for weight for baby girls her age. She weighs 11lbs, 14oz. That's quite a gain from the 8lbs, 7oz she weighed at birth!!

Since we have to lift up Claire's cheeks to position her car seat straps, we knew that she'd earn a great score in the weight department. The doctor said that Claire is very healthy and is a 'dream' baby. Mommy said that I was just like Claire when I was a baby - chunky and dreamy.

Congratulations on your 97%, Claire!!

(keep reading - we created TWO posts today!)

Hoppy Easter...a little late!

Mommy apologizes for the delay in our Easter post. We are a little bit busier now since Claire arrived...I'm not sure why :)

Claire and I loved the Easter dresses that Grandma Betsy bought for us. Don't we look beee-yooo-teee-ful (that's how I say that word!)

A few days before Easter, cousin Drew came over to our house to decorate eggs. He had funny face eggs and I had princess eggs (big surprise). Even Claire shared in on the fun with us :)

Waiting for the eggs to take their color bath is REALLY difficult!
Aren't my princess eggs just lovely?

I made a yellow egg for Claire to match her shirt. Yes, it's even important to color coordinate your Easter egg to your outfit.

Our egg masterpieces

Claire wasn't able to help us too much, but she did stay awake for about ten minutes (maybe because Drew and I are just a little bit loud when we're together!) That was a record for her at the time!!

We woke up on Easter morning to see that the Easter Bunny had left us lots of great goodies! This was my basket. Even though I'm afraid of the Easter Bunny, I do enjoy what he leaves me!

This is Claire's very first Easter basket. She seems to really likes the pacifiers that she received!

I think that Claire liked the doll that Grandma Diane and Grandpa Al sent...

Sorry, Mommy. The Kidz Bop era of your life has just begun!

Claire waited patiently for me to look through my basket before I showed her everything that was in hers.

Look, Claire! The Easter Bunny brought you a rattle!

Let's see if the dress from your basket fits...
After a lovely morning at home, we headed over to Nana and Joepa's for an Easter dinner. This was a VERY rare quiet moment from that evening. Don't we look beee-yoooo-teee-ful?

We spent the previous day at Grandma Betsy's house for another Easter dinner. It was yummy AND we had an Easter egg hunt.

I love welcoming spring with Easter. We get to see lots of family, have lots of fun and get lots of cool toys and candy. I hope you enjoyed your first Easter, Claire!!!

Pretty in Pink and Brown

Mommy hasn't started dressing us in matching outfits - yet. I think these two pink and brown ensembles are 'gateway' outfits, though.

Stay tuned. If Mommy is already dressing us in the same color combinations, matching outfits can't be too far off...

Welcome to Claire's Lair!

Being the generous and wonderful big sister that I am, I decided to share my blog with my little sister, Claire. Charlotte's Web is now

"Charlotte's Web and Claire's Lair."

You can now follow both of our adventures in one place - lucky you!! :)

To introduce Claire to the world of blogging, I let Mommy upload one photo of just Claire. It was taken by the seriously talented Jessica Barnak. There are more fantastic photos (some of me, too!), but we're going to wait a little to share those. We don't want to give too much of a preview before birth announcements are sent!!

Welcome to the internet, Claire!!

Dr. Charlotte, Pediatrician

I have been very busy the past few weeks - not because we have a newborn in the house, but because I've been earning my medical degree in pediatrics.

Mommy thinks it is very convenient to have a pediatrician in the house now. She says we're saving a lot of money on co-pays (should I tell her now about my medical school bills??)


It was time for baby Claire's 3 week well check, so I checked her blood pressure and then decided that she needed a shot. Don't worry, Claire, I am a trained doctor. This won't hurt a bit!!

Your heartbeat is strong! That must mean that you love your big sister very much :)


I proclaim you to be healthy, Baby Claire.

Dr. Charlotte's prescrip-

tion for staying healthy - get lots of sleep (Mommy likes this prescription, too!)


As your doctor, I can recommend my comfortable big girl bed to help you get a good night's sleep!!

Walk This Way

It was such a beautiful day today that I suggested to Mommy that we take Claire out for her first walk with the pugs.

It took about 30 minutes to get everything and everyone ready, but soon we were on our way!!

Claire fell asleep before we even left our property!












For the first half of the walk, I held Trixie's leash while Mommy pushed Claire and walked Emmet. After awhile, I grew tired of waiting for old lady Trixie, so I asked Mommy if I could push the stroller.

I needed some help steering straight, but I think Claire enjoyed my driving!

Whew! This is quite a workout!!