10 Months

Claire is 10 months old today. How time flies! People have always told us to enjoy every minute with our baby because they fly by, but it is hard to truly understand until their gone. We have cherished the past 10 months. Claire is doing great. She has mastered crawling, going up the stairs, feeding herself, beginning to wave "bye-bye," imitates "so big" after doing it with help a few times, does a bit of talking and she's attempting to stand independently. She can stand for a couple of seconds before she falls down, but it is coming along. She is finally starting to initiate it herself, which is a big step forward.
In the past month, Claire has begun to show some fear. She tears up when Harvest barks around her.
She is still very petite. In fact, she is currently wearing 6 month clothing, which is great because she can wear Ava's clothes even though Ava was born in April. My big worry about the seasons not coordinating hasn't been an issue afterall.
Claire has really developed an interest in other kids. She loves to watch them regardless of what they are doing. This is also the case in books. She loves to look at books with babies pictured. It is adorable. She actually gives them kisses. Claire has 6 teeth--4 on top, 2 on the bottom. Occasionally, she goes in for the bite. It is fabulous. She actually bit me so hard that my skin actually puckered. It hurt! And to think we have a few more years of this behavior--ugh!!
She has a couple of nicknames--Clairebear(my Dad called me Karabeara, so I am passing it on) & Clairacita (her Spanish flava). She actually responds to all of them.
We have been persistent on her falling asleep on her own. We've set up a routine: bath, books, milk, music, sleep. So far, so good. She cries for a bit, but we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. That being said, she does wake in the middle of the night, at which time, we bring her to our bed. Small steps!
All in all, Claire is on track. She is a happy kid who hardly cries and most often smiles. She plays independently and is definitely developing a cute little personality with a repetoire full of dramatic faces. Awesome days are ahead.