Happy Birthday to my dear, sweet Claire Bear.
(The chipped off blue fingernail polish and non-ironed shirt are pretty “authentic Claire.”)
So is the huge, missing teeth smile…
Seven reasons why I adore you:
1) You are genuinely kind and naturally gracious. You have no problem sharing anything that is yours (even if it’s brand new), and you are always giving hugs and complimenting me. So sweet.
2) I love how your little body molds right into gymnastics…feet pointed perfectly and concentration on your face.
3) You are so enthusiastic about life. When I tell you something fun that is going to happen your face just glows with excitement. You especially like to smile with those new teeth missing.
4) You take such good care of your siblings. You will run on little errands for them any time they ask. You will conform to Grace’s wishes most of the time. You take care of Lucy like a little mother hen.
5) You are smart as a little whip with your reading and math. You have a mind that just seems to “get” things so easily.
6) You are so easy to please…so opposite from high-maintenance.
7) You tell me I’m the best mom ever at least twice each day even in moments where I’m so far from that perfect mother I wish I could be. That sure melts my heart.
How could you NOT love that precious girl??? Seven is such a great age! So innocent…still! Happy Birthday to your precious Claire!
What a joy Claire is! We'll love thinking of her today. She'll be sure to enjoy every minute, we're sure! Can't wait to get there and give her a birthday hug, though she'll have to wait a couple of weeks!
7 is such a GREAT age!
awwww happy birthday claire! she is such a little cutie and sounds like she has the personality to match her sweet little face
Corrie:)
she's just beautiful!
happy birthday claire!
tara
Boy, sometimes I just like to look at your blog for a taste of green grass in the dead of winter. Happy birthday, Claire!
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Claire is so cute, especially with her missing teeth!!!
Happy 7th Birthday Claire, have a great day & year:)
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Claire is just adorable and i love Lucy!!! Just started reading your blog.I just created a blog too.i am just starting out by posting some the Craiglist finds from Phoenix.Pls do stop by the blog!! I am still figuring out how to blog 🙂
That's a birthday we won't ever forget…mostly because you sacrifice being with her for being with us. Luckily she consequently got three birthday celebration! Way to go Claire…and Shawni