Claire

"Mommy, I just a kid."

Claire is 3. THREE. This pic is of our special outing to buy her minnie mouse big girl undies. I know she looks pained, buts she's trying to give me her biggest "cheese". Potty training round 2 is about to commence.

Claire is hilarious.

Claire is kind.

Claire loves her big girl bed but also still loves her blanket and is kind of a packrat. There are more toys in her bed then anywhere else and she "needs" them all. We're working on that.

Claire is compassionate. Today we went to the doctor and she got a 2 shots. She bawled and cried but then got over it. The real fit came when it was Jackie's turn. "JACKIE DOESNT WANT A SHOT. And just bawled out of compassion for Jack. "NO JACK, NO SHOTS FOR JACK." Inconsolable that I had given Jack a shot too.

Claire is concerned.

Claire is bossy. Claire is the enforcer, espeically with Max. But she's also very concerned about "The Boys." "Where are the boys? What are the boys doing? Let's go boys."

Claire is a negotiator. "Just a little bit mommy." "Just 1 minute" "Just 1 more" "This is almost over".

Claire hates timeouts and even the threat of it works wonders.

Claire is loving. She loves holding Jackie's hand and giving hugs and kisses when saying sorry.

Claire is mommy's helper. She loves to unload the silverware, put her dishes in the sink, she can make her own sandwhich and help me cut pineapple with her dull knife. Anything done in the kitchen isnt down without her help. She likes to clean and wipe things up, wash windows, but HATES the vacuum.

Claire is smart. I only have to say things to her once and she remembers forever. She knows her colors and we're working on numbers. She mixes them up. "One, two, three, six, eight, nine, ten."

Claire bounces back and forth between being Mommy's or Daddy's girl but loves them both "THIS MUCH".

"Babies" make her happy and is sad when she "gets hurt" but LOVES playing with bandaids. "Babies" make her laugh.

Caillou is her favorite show. (She's my worst TV bug). Her favorite color is pink. Mary Poppins is her favorite movie. Our friend Ellie Christensen is her favorite person. Her favorite food is either corn dogs or pizza. Claire loves playing with dolls and Jessie and her kitchen but doesnt mind driving a desiel here or there.

Claire is perfect.