Lots of babies

Last week, Claire and I met the mommy group in Old Town by the waterfront. The temperature was in the 80's and absolutely beautiful down by the water. We laid blankets under a tree and hung out with all of the babies!

Where's Claire? 

All born the same week!

Mommy and Claire :)

Just Claire

There was great weather on Sunday too, so the whole family (including Molly) went for a walk around a nearby lake. Claire loved looking through the peep holes in the top of her stroller. With this nice weather, Claire, Molly and I have been taking a nice walk every morning and sometimes in the evening also.

Claire is still smiling and "talking" more and more. She still loves her playmat!

So sweet

Daddy and Claire :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great friends!

This past weekend we got to see our dear friends from Darden. They came in from Boston, New York, Austin, Baltimore and New Jersey. It was a baby shower for our good friend due in May with a little girl and also for everyone to meet Claire. It was so nice to see everyone and get to introduce Claire to some of our best friends!

David diapering the doll in the "diaper game"

The ladies

Claire's adorable bathing suit...can't wait for Nags Head!

Meeting Harry

Delicious food

Yummy cake :)

This past week Claire has really enjoyed playing on her playmat. She loves to look at everything and kick!

So fun!

Hampton visit!

Claire, Molly and I made our first road trip to Hampton this week! David had to work :( but enjoyed a few full nights of uninterrupted sleep! We had a busy 3 days meeting neighbors and cousins, shopping, going on walks and spending time at home.

Adam is still working on having the soothing "baby touch"

Napping with Pop

Talking with Gramma

She looks so tiny with Phil

It's hard to believe that she will be 6 weeks old tomorrow. She is awake a lot more now and much more alert. After she wakes up in the morning she's up pretty much for the rest of the day except for quick cat naps here and there. She does fall asleep in the car as long as it's moving! She's smiling a lot more now also :)

Happy baby :)

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One month old!!

Claire turned one month old last week! It feels like just yesterday we had her and other times it feels like years :) She had her one month check up and she was 8 lbs 6 oz and 21 inches long.

Happy 1 month!

Claire and I got to have lunch with our Mommy's group. There are 9 moms in the group and all of the babies were born within 2 weeks of each other...7 of them (including Claire) were all born in the same week! It will be fun to see how all of the babies grow.

Over the weekend, we all went to watch the UVA football team in Alexandria. They were up here doing a practice scrimmage. We met up with the Deekens and had a lot of fun!

Go Hoos!

Cutie pie :)

Family Time!

We had a great past weekend filled with lots of family time! Claire got to meet a lot of people! On Saturday Aunt Cindy & Jiffy and Uncle Mike & Danny (and of course Grandma and Grandpa) came up for a visit. We had a nice lunch and then spontaneously we piled in the car and headed to Carmax. Having 2 uncles here in the car business and us getting somewhat of an urge for a bigger car...we decided to go see what they had and do some test drives. No new car for now!

The gang!

Uncle Mike holding a baby...yikes!

 

 

 

Sunday we headed over to my cousin Melissa's house for a baptism party for her daughter, Caroline. Claire and Caroline are 6 months apart so I can't wait until they can play together!

On Monday we got a surprise visit from Uncle Jim!

This past week we also celebrated St. Patrick's Day...which pretty much entailed Claire wearing her green outfit :) Grandma also came up for a visit and we all got to go on a fun shopping outing to Walmart and Homegoods! Claire also got to go out to dinner with Mommy and Daddy to Cheesecake Factory...yum! She slept the whole time!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Always is doing something with her hands!

2 Week Recap

Trying to catch up on all that has happened in the past 2 weeks. It's been a whirlwind!

Coming Home!

We left the hospital 2 days after Claire arrived and we're welcomed home by both grandparents and Aunt Kristen. 

A lot has happened in the past 2 weeks. Claire got her first bath at home, lost her belly button, went on her first walk. We've also had lots of play time and book readings.

First real bath tub bath

Drying off

Play time!

First walk...Molly came too!

She's here!!

Wow, it's been awhile since I posted! But she is finally here!

Claire Jane Durr was born on February 25, 2011 at 3:45pm. She weighed 7 lbs 5 oz and was 20 inches long.

Claire Jane

Luckily, labor went surprisingly well. She was here after only 30 minutes of pushing. David was a great labor coach! We are truly blessed to welcome her into our family!