Claire Bear Turns 3

Our little Claire is 3. And what a little firecracker she is. Moody and dramatic, Claire's emotions run big. Giant tantrums are not uncommon, but she can also give the most tender loves and has the giddiest laughter. She is very bossy and always tries to dictate (usually successfully) who will be the one to drive, pray, sit next to each other, etc. She drives us crazy but she is just so stinking cute.

Claire loves her cousins and siblings, but doesn't generally enjoy many other people. She is very reserved around people until she has spent lots of time around them. But her world absolutely revolves around her family. She and Parker are especially close, hold hands often, and play together for hours. I hope they keep their special relationship.

Claire loves eating, playing apps on my Nook, singing songs, playing with the big kids, and snuggling with me. She talks constantly, and her latest phrase is, "Hellllllloooooo Laaaaaadies!" She also loves getting her picture taken (hence the upcoming photo bomb). She loves cupcakes, stripes, and polka dots, and tries to revolve her entire wardrobe around those three things.

She hates getting chastised or corrected in any way, wearing matching pajama tops & bottoms, and going upstairs by herself. She believes she is every bit as old and big as her siblings and gets highly offended if anyone implies otherwise.

Despite my vows to myself, she still gets a lot of attention and SPOILING being the youngest. It's hard not to with that cute little face. We love watching her grow up, and pay special attention since she's our youngest. Here are some of my favorite pics of Claire this past year.

 

 

Happy Birthday, Claire! We can't wait to see what's in store for you!