Six Big Weeks Old

it's hard to believe that baby girl is already six weeks old. we had another doc visit and claire continues to grow...and grow...and grow. she weighs 10 pounds 5 ounces. holy cow! everything about her is bigger including her head, which increased by 1 1/4 inch in three weeks. claire is starting to coo and smile, and her periods of alertness are getting a little longer every day. she is focusing on our faces more and just looking around at all this new world has to offer. the christmas lights that dad put on the house are a big hit with the little one. she loves to go outside at night and marvel at his handiwork. it is all quite miraculous, and with each new day i am filled with just as much wonder as she is.

today we took claire to a professional photographer. oh boy. she cried, pooped, peed, ate, cried, pooped, peed, ate...she was supposed to sleep, but as always, she showed me who is running the show. we are hoping for at least a couple sweet shots, so cross your fingers.