6.years.old

...already.

Happy Birthday Claire!

At 6 years old, Claire has completed her first year of kindergarten, learned how to read, and learned how to ride her bike without training wheels. She caught onto that bike thing really fast, too....I was shocked!

Favorites (just for today, of course)...

book: Stinky Clothes and Abby's Asthma and the Big Race

show: Clifford

color: light blue/light yellow

food: chicken nuggets

thing about Mom: you're my teacher (thank goodness she likes this!)

thing about Dad: wrestling

thing about Meredith: she gave me sunglasses

thing about Amelia: I get to hold her

toy: new duck (that she bought with her birthday $$)

If you could change your name, what would you change it to? Sally.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Astronaut.

What are you excited about for this summer? Swimming.

From Claire: I love my new wallet that Aunt Jill gave me for my birthday. I can't wait to go birthday shopping. I can't wait to have mom make me a strawberry cake for my birthday!!

Claire is such a great kid! She was such an unexpected surprise when she came, but we just can't imagine our lives without her. She is a natural leader in her world. She's extremely athletic, competitive, and great at math. As of now, she isn't a lover of reading, but she does love to be read to. She also enjoys writing, drawing, and coloring.

Claire, we're so blessed to have you in our lives, and our family just wouldn't be the same without you! We love you so much. Happy 6th birthday, sweet girl.