Sorry we haven't posted in so long! I can't believe how quickly the time has passed. Looking at the calendar, we've been in DC for nine weeks now. How is that possible??!!!! On Sunday night Tom leaves us for a week long course in West Virginia where he will crash cars and shoot guns and (hopefully) learn how to survive if the shit really hits the fan in Baghdad. But it won't, as everyone assures me. Yet he is taking this course...whatever. New thought...
While Tom is crashing cars, CJ and I will be trying out the mommy-and-me situation for the week, doing a test run, if you will. Just in time for our test week, CJ has switched from two naps to one nap a day. I've known this was coming...I just hoped it wouldn't be so soon!
Lastly, my little freelance writing business is picking up, and I'm busy most evenings writing articles on baby gear, home energy audits, or whatever. It's a nice change of pace from the all-mom-all-the-time thing.
Anyway, here are some photos from the past month or so of Claire Bear being Claire. Enjoy!
We went to a winery with the new Cape Verde GSO family (who were about to leave for post). Hope you guys are having a great time in Praia!
Tom's Grandmother in her kitchen.
CJ riding a rocking horse with Grandpa.
Cousin Crissy's First Communion.
Hanging out with some of the cousins
CJ & JJ
I laid out these blankets for a little baby who was coming over, and guess who loved it?
This is Maxime, and his mom dropped him off while CJ was asleep. When CJ woke up I showed her that we had a visitor, and she was VERY happy.
We met up with Mike Day in DC and saw a little dancing show at the Indonesian embassy. CJ loved it.
One day I was doing the dishes and I noticed things were suspiciously quiet. I peeked around the corner and saw this. CJ had flipped the laundry hamper on top of herself.
It was fun...
But then it got scary and Claire needed a rescue.
That one time CJ fell asleep in the car.
Tom and I both wanted to get her out of the car and carry her while she slept. She never sleeps in our arms anymore. I graciously let Tom do the honors. It had nothing to do with speed or brute strength...cough.
Uncle Mike, Aunt Michele, and Cousins Lilly and Andy were in town visiting for a few days.
Lilly and CJ playing around
This was a great day. Most of Tom's old high school buddies were in town over Memorial Day weekend, so we all got together. Now there are three babies! This is CJ with baby Anthony.
Here are all the guys, plus the babies. That tiny little one is Archer.
We went to the zoo during one of Tom's days off. CJ is a total pro at the Metro now.
Riding the Metro
At the zoo we saw these cute baby birds.
CJ got to see a cow up close. These are a lot different from the cows in Praia!
I was trying to get a shot of CJ's curls. Her hair is curling a bit, especially in the back, and I love it.
The Museum of Natural History has this room for kids. They can touch all of the stuff in the room. It's awesome.
CJ and Tom went into the butterfly exhibit. I think she really liked it. A butterfly landed on her head!
