Claire turns 1!

And boy did she know it was her birthday!

She had the bad habit of waking up ready to go around 5:00 am every morning for a couple of weeks, and her birthday was no exception. BUT, I was able to get her to fall back asleep until 8:00 am. HOLLA! Also, she took a 3 hr nap, which she had never before done in her wee little life, so that was a big accomplishment too! She sure was ringing in the new year!

We had a fun day!

We laughed, played outside, read books, went on a bike ride, danced, chased, and had spaghetti for dinner - everything Claire loves!

I love pictures of Claire standing up. She seriously has the shortest legs known to man!

With her party hat and scepter, she was ready to be pulled around the block.

Claire isn't one to normally leave anything on her head (a reason why she is never wearing a headband or clip), but she left this party hat on her head the whole day. I'm telling ya, she knew it was her special day!

Setting up for the party. In true Claire fashion, she blew a raspberry instead of smiled for the camera.

She kept squeezing the icing between her fingers. 

Check out that fist full of icing Claire is eating 🤣

Icing was everywhere! I'm still trying to figure out how she got it all down her back.

We love our little Clairey babe. She came into this world as calm as can be, but is sure taking this life by storm! She has so much passion inside her little body that I often times forget the force she is. What joy we have had this past year of having her in our family, and what happiness we have experienced watching her grow. We can't imagine our lives without our little spitfire, and I know for a fact that she is going places!