Splish, Splash, she loves takin’ a bath!!
The latest on Miss Mary Clare…
As you can see above, she loves to splash around in the bath! She is getting so busy and is always on the move. She is crawling around everywhere, and loves to plunder! She isn’t a fast crawler (she would still rather be standing) but she now does a funny, “crooked crawl.” She uses her hands and arms and one leg/knee correctly, but she uses her right foot instead of her knee. A half walk/crawl!! She smiles and laughs at everyone who looks her way and is so happy! She is so sweet and a perfect angel!
At her well check-up last week, she was 28″ long and 17 lbs. She refuses any and all baby food now, but will eat any type of “big girl” food I give her except bananas! Today, she even ate rutabagas! Still NO TEETH!
We call her our little insomniac baby because she does not sleep…at night nor during the day! I’m lucky if she takes 1-2 cat naps during the day, and has a five hour stretch during the night. I’m still not quite willing to let her “cry it out,” so for now I’ve become quite accustomed to sleep deprivation.
Her most favorite person in the world is McCanless. Her face lights up when she sees her. She still has those wonderful chubby baby cheeks that everyone wants to squeeze! She is so much fun and we love her to pieces!
10 Comments
Katie Allred on April 12th, 2008
You have such darling girls! Mary Clare is so precious…you can’t tell she’s a heart baby. I found your website through the Gledhill family website (Baby Gracie). I was posting a comment then read yours on their site, so I snooped onto yours… I’m a new heart mom. Our daughter is 4 weeks old, has Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome. She’s had her first surgery and we’ve been home 1 1/2 weeks now. I’ve been researching lots and trying to find a couple of families to get in touch with that’s been through this…and looks and lives NORMAL still! There isn’t a support group near where we live so I’ve resorted to the internet to find some contacts. Our blog is allredbabygirl.blogspot.com and my email is [email protected]
Would love to correspond with another heart mom.
Thanks,
Katie Allred
Royal City, WA
Lee on April 12th, 2008
Kerri, Cambell did that crazy crawling thing too! They look like gorillas or something don’t they?? They are growing so much. Great to see you today!
Elizabeth on April 12th, 2008
heyyy mrs. pennington we miss you
Misty Howell on April 13th, 2008
Kerri..the girls are growing so much!! I cannot believe how grown up McCanless is and MC is just precious!! I hope she keeps those cheeks forever! Miss you..hope to see you soon!!!
Rebecca on April 13th, 2008
She is absolutely precious…a blessing to see through pictures! I would still love to get together for lunch one day. Love the swing pictures, too. McCanless reminds me so much of Wyatt in that very important role of “Big” sibling. Children are definitely a gift! Love~ Rebecca
Kim Patterson on April 13th, 2008
Kerri,
Mary Clare is absolutely amazing (McCanless too). I am so glad to hear she is doing so well and the bath pics are adorable. I think a bath is the one thing Bella loves as well (Plus getting her hair dried afterward!!) Isn’t it amazing how our baby girls love their siblings! Bella adores Davin and it is great seeing them interact with each other. Mary Clare and you all are in my prayers and I hope we can get together again soon.
Kim Patterson
CarePages.com (BabyBellaGrace)
Terri Woodham on April 16th, 2008
I think it’s wonderful how so many people have responded to your Website. I hope we can give other families with these wonderful little “heart ” babies the love and support we have receive.
Love, Mom
Nonnie on April 16th, 2008
We have two beautiful “mermaids”.
Love, Nonnie
courtney griffith on May 5th, 2008
kerri, she is so cute. i am glad she is doing so good too.
kate on April 12th, 2008
look at blondie!! I love it!!!