Thursday, January 28, 2010

Madeleine Adores Clare

Maddy loves when Clare is awake and
on the floor, she lays right next to her and cuddles!

Melts my heart.

She's awake!!

Mad so happy to be with Clare.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Tummy Time

Sweet Baby Clare making a few attempts at tummy time.



What a sweet, sweet baby she is!

Family Of Four Time

These last few days have been nice and relaxing.
Both girls have been really good sleepers.
Maddy hasn't been waking up until 7:15 or
so which is much better then 5:40!
Clare of course sleeps all the time, but more importantly,
she is only waking up once in the middle of the night around 1 or 2 am.
I will say my day is a bit thrown off since I am
used to been up much earlier than 7!
Don't worry, I think I can adjust.

Sunday we went to the zoo to get out
of the house and let Maddy run around.
When we told her thats what we were doing,
she kept saying Aumn and Sar,
since they are our normal zoo dates.
I think she may have been a little disappointed
when we didn't end up seeing those two, but she still had a good time!
I on the other hand wasn't a fan of all of the people there!!
We usually go in the morning on a weekday
and practically have the place to ourselves.

Clare at the zoo!




Looking at the tiger.

Watching Maddy color by the fish tank inside.

Maddy and a squirrel, face to face!!


Today was equally as relaxing,
all we did was walk to the grocery
store to get a few random things.
Clare rode on Greg in the Bjorn
and seemed to be okay with it!

Asleep In My Bed

My Dad is working nights for the next year
(Boo!)
so he is really tired when he gets home in the morning.
On Saturday we were playing on my bed and he fell asleep.
I let him stay there and I even came back a few
times to play on the bed while he was still asleep!


Thursday, January 21, 2010

BIG Sister


I am ready to get out of the house
and show the world I am a BIG sister!!

Best Friends




I love my little sister and can't get enough of her!!
I love to hold Clare's hand and
I give her lots and lots of kisses!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Sisters

When I woke up from my nap on Sunday,
my Mom and Dad were there.
Boy was I happy to see them!!
Mom came in my room with a new baby
doll for me, she even came with her own bear,
just like my Bear!
I liked that.
Then my Dad came in with my baby sister Clare.
I was excited to meet her and kiss her.

Getting my new baby doll.

Meeting my baby sister.

Touching her tiny hands.

Happy to see her!

Holding hands.

BIG smiles.

A BIG kiss!!

Giving Clare love.

So far I am doing really good with Clare.
I like to hold her hand and rub her head.
I like when my Mom pats her back,
because I get to help with that!

Family Loving Clare.


Auntie B and Clare.

Auntie Mimi and Clare.

Grammy and Clare.

Gigi, Grandpa and Clare.

Grandpa, Grandma and Clare.

Auntie M and Clare.

Somehow we missed a picture of Clare
with her Great Grandma and Grandpa, sorry!

Monday, January 18, 2010

3 plus 1 equals...... CLARE!

On January 16th,
Greg and I woke up and had a quick breakfast,
said goodbye to our Maddy Girl
and headed to the hospital.

Our last picture as a family of 3.


I was still dilated 2-3 when we got there at 7:30,
so they started the IV and then the pitocin.
My contractions were growing,
so I asked for the epidural.
That went really quick, except I still felt a lot of pain,
so he came back and changed
up the dosage I was getting.... much better after that!!
I almost felt nothing at all.

Greg got hungry and headed down
to grab something to eat,
telling me not to have her while he was gone.....
well, all of a sudden I was feeling pressure,
so the nurse checked and I was at 10!
We called Greg to get back up to the room,
luckily he was on his way already.
The doctor was on his way in as well,
so we were just waiting.
I told the nurse I felt different pressure
and she checked and told me not to push,
we needed the doctor!
He got there and 3 pushes later
our Sweet Clare was here!!

Here she is!

Getting warmed up.

Daddy's girl already.

Bigger than her sister!

So sweet.

Dad and Clare.

Mom, Dad and Clare.

Mommy's Sweet Clare.

Beautiful.

First bath.


Clare Frances Mastin

Clare Frances Mastin
January 16, 2010
8 lbs 9 oz
20 inches
1:27 pm