Mary Clare…

This was after dinner one night, obviously. (I don’t usually leave her that messy!) I always encourage her to “play” with her food and spoon and it usually ends up looking like this….I know, I know it goes against everything we are “supposed” to teach our children, but it is so much fun!

She is really beginning to eat a lot now, and loves tasting “big girl” food. So much so, that I’m afraid that she’ll soon tire of this baby food stuff and want the real deal all of the time. Tonight, we celebrated Nonnie’s birthday at Rancho Grande and Mary Clare ate almost an entire serving of refried beans! (This was after her usual dinner of one jar of baby food and a bottle.)

She is also beginning to “babble” and even shouts “words.” I know that she doesn’t really know what she is saying because it usually ends with DA-DA-DA. (If she knew what she was saying, it would most certainly be Mamma)

She continues to amaze me everyday with all that she is learning and accomplishing. She is so curious and loves to listen to people. She loves to be up and moving constantly and loves “standing” on our laps. I’m afraid that she is definitely a little spunky one and is quite impatient, so far. (Everyone always told me that if your first child is strong-willed, you’ll definitely have a more laid-back second baby….we are proving that completely WRONG)

She is still a bit on the smaller side at 15 lbs, but she definitely looks healthy and with this new appetite of hers, she should catch up in no time! (By the way, I have a pillow under her in the highchair.) I think her personality more than makes up for her tiny stature. She is such a spunky little sweetheart and we love her so much!

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