Maine Vacation

This year we went to Maine for the last two weeks of August.  The first week was just our family, and the second week, Aunt Maggie and Uncle Matt and Uncle Peter and Alisa came too.  We took A LOT of pictures.  To skip to seeing all of them, click here.  Otherwise, here are some of our favorites.

Claire looking pretty in the sun.

CJ too

And the whole family

Claire and CJ lounging in the Kayak together.

CJ found the lobster buoys. 

CJ played well with Claire most of the time. 

Claire took bath's in the sink!  It was just the right height and depth.

We got to do a little kayaking this year.

Claire joined mommy and daddy at a very nice dinner at Primo in Rockland.  Before dinner, we toured their really neat gardens where most of their produce and animal products come from.

There was lots of boat riding as always.

And stopping to picnic on the rocks.

Claire discovered mommy's make-up.

More hanging out in the sun.

Daddy and CJ caught crabs with their 3rd and 4th cousins.

Walking to the farthest spot of the point, the water was beautiful and clear.

Playing in their little rocking chairs on the new covered porch.

The water was cold, but Claire was still very curious!

Playing a little badminton. 

All dressed up for a rough boat ride to lunch.

Claire seemed to pass out on every boat ride, taking off the life jacket just woke her up...

Daddy found mommy some oysters out on the point...

They were delicious!

In the bath after mommy called the doctor and poison control because he stuck a handful of OxiClean in his eye.  CJ did not like flushing his eye with water, but the bath was better than our first attempt, which involved two people holding him down outside and another spraying his face with the hose.  

Claire was eager to help. 

Claire - 6 Months

Claire had her 6-month checkup today.  She weighs 15 lbs 5.5 oz (33rd percentile) compared to 13 lbs 9 oz (50th percentile) at her 4 month checkup.  She only grew a tiny bit in length to 25 and 3/4" (25th percentile) from 25" at 4 months.  Her head size is 17.4" (90th percentile) versus 16.5" (75th percentile) at 4 months.  Claire is growing well and very alert and active.  The doctor said she was "just perfect".  

She got the same 4 shots as at 2 months and 4 months (PCV, DTap, Hib, and IPV) plus the Rotavirus vaccine by mouth.  She was so sad and mad again.  She also was fussy and got a light fever at night this time. 

This month she has been babbling a lot and laughing, particularly at her big brother CJ.  She definitely knows who he is and thinks he is the funniest thing ever, especially when he sings to her and jumps around.  

Claire can sit up without falling over now (though she needs help getting to the sitting position).  She loves this position because she can see all around and feels more involved.  She also really wants to move.  From her tummy, she's reaching a lot and can move a full 360 degrees.  

She likes solid food now.  Bananas and butternut squash are her favorite.  She also likes applesauce and sweet potatoes, and she'll eat peas mixed with applesauce.  Of course, everything is still mixed with rice cereal.  

Check out these pictures of Claire at 6 months!

Boys Camp Weekend at Delhi

It's that time of year again!  The family together in Delhi celebrating another Lake Delaware Boys Camp anniversary.

A new activity - water balloon "tossing" into the lake

And of course swimming and lounging by the lake

And lots of ATV riding (getting Claire started early)

Mommy and Claire relaxing

CJ playing with new old cars he got for 25 cents a piece at the picnic

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Summer Snapshots

July was hot in NJ.  We wanted to share a few random mid summer pictures!

Thinking hard about this toy

So cute in pink swim gear

Claire looking adorable in her beautiful orange dress

One soggy afternoon

First time trying rice cereal...not impressed

Claire and CJ in their matching Babiators

One of Claire's favorite sleeping positions