Observations about Claire

First, I must say for those that haven't heard, Congratulations to Clay!  We found out today that he has been picked up for Lieutenant Commander Select!  We have been waiting for this news & we were happy to finally hear it.  You all know how hard he works and that he definitely deserved it.

Okay... back to the official reason of the post.  As Claire has really started developing a personality these last few months, I have noticed something.  Besides a bit of a stubborn streak that she definitely gets from me, her personality is SO similiar to Clay!

Examples:

1. She cracks herself up.  Claire literally lays in her crib at night before going to sleep laughing at herself.  I seriously think she is telling herself jokes.  All I hear is "babble babble babble babble ...pause... HAHAHAHA!"  It is so funny.  I can only imagine what she is saying to herself to make her laugh.
2. She talks to EVERYONE.  She definitely has her shy moments, but for the most part she tries to talk to everyone she sees.  And she very much expects them to talk back.  She gets a very funny look on her face if they don't respond.
3. She never stops moving.  I know some of it is age, but seriously the girl can't sit still.  She is always busy busy busy.  The only thing she will stop for are books (just like her Daddy) or to sleep (okay that's from me).

Yes, the above pic is an example of our little ham.  And yes, she put the hat on like that and walked around for quite awhile with it tilted just like that.  She's got style.

So basically, I just have to say that I'm very happy all of the things I love about Clay have been passed down to our little girl!