Dear Claire Louise

 You're just over 4 months old, and I wish you would just stay this little forever. You are a pretty good sleeper, and though you aren't loving going to work with me anymore, you are usually pretty good. You're sleeping on your dad right now, your second favorite place to sleep. You rolled over for the 2nd time today, the first time you had some help, and this time you were almost completely independent, though you used my hand to pull yourself. You got a tooth today! Which was exciting because I kept telling your dad you were teething, and he wasn't convinced. You are grabbing things, and you're just such a smiley baby. You smile at people, mostly your sister. She is a professional at making you smile. The other day she got you to laugh so much at Costco. You are a little more wary of Bennett, but still love him dearly. I don't blame you, he's a little crazy, but you still give him smiles which I appreciate, because he comes up to you multiple times a day t...

 Can I start by saying the past few days with you in the world, life just seems brighter. You are a light in my life, and I’m so grateful for you and your brother and sister. You have been sleeping the best out of all of my babies, and you’re a great eater too. When you’re awake you’re content, and when you’re asleep you’re an angel. You love snuggles, and aren’t picky about who they’re with l, though I can tell you have a slight preference for mom ;). You’re so loved. Lilly and B fight over who gets to hold you, and they’re constantly kissing and snuggling and loving on you. You get told how cute you are about a million times a day.  Your birth was a great experience. I’m surprised that I can say that because the insurance issue made this birth pretty scary and new, but I loved it. I loved meeting you. You came quickly. I had been having contractions for a few days, and I was pretty over it. I tried to walk you out on Saturday, because my contractions were so close together, ...