Two Weeks to Go!!

Claire’s birthday month begins just two weeks from today!  I can hardly wait!  I am SO excited this year!!  We have a lot of stuff planned for the birthday month, so check back often during the month of May to see what we’re up to in celebration of our girl!

Since I haven’t updated Claire’s blog since her last birthday, I thought I’d fill you in on some of what she’s been up to in the last year.

Claire has started reading and is doing great!  She knows her alphabet.  She can count to 20 alone, higher if we’re counting together.  She knows all of her colors.  She also knows all of the shapes, including hexagon, pentagon, octagon, oval, etc.  She has started drawing pictures, especially faces.  And she can write several capital letters.

She loves to sing.  The songs she likes to sing almost daily are The Alphabet Song

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Jingle Bells

She also sings Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Jesus Loves Me.

Claire is also becoming a very good swimmer.  Her skills are constantly improving, especially since she is now swimming at least two days a week.  She did so good tonight!  I will try to get a video later this week.

Claire’s interests are becoming more varied as well.  She still LOVES Minnie Mouse.  However, her latest craze is The Muppets, especially Miss Piggy. She also loves Olivia and insists that we watch her everyday,Tinker Bell and all of the Disney princesses.

Claire is getting tall and is wearing size 3T and 4T clothes (mostly 4T) and size 9 shoes.

Claire is very girly and loves dresses and jewelry and having her hair and nails done.  She also loves wearing my makeup.  She loves dancing and loves to twirl.

She has also started telling jokes.  It’s actually funnier when she tells them wrong.  Her current favorite joke is:  “Knock.  Knock.” - “Who’s there?” - “Banana” - “Banana who?” - “Knock.  Knock.” - “Who’s there?” - “Banana” - “Banana who?” – “Knock.  Knock.” - “Who’s there?” - “Orange” - “Orange who?” - “Orange you glad I didn’t say ‘banana’ again?”

Claire loves having tea parties and riding her tricycle (which she can ride for a mile by herself) and playing at the park.

She loves being a big sister and taking care of her brother.  She is so proud of him.  And she is so very sweet!

We are so looking forward to the birthday month!  Stay tuned for more updates!