Happy Birthday my darling Claire Bear!

I'm late in writing this up, but my middle child - my happy, funny, adorable, loveable, squishy Claire just turned 4! I can't believe my little brown haired surprise is 4 years - old already. When I found out I was pregnant with Claire I'm ashamed so say I cried! Emma was 9 months old at the time, and even though we were going to try in another 3 months to get pregnant, I wasn't prepared for another baby! But Claire is such a blessing to our family. She is such a tender heart. Although a little stinker right now and a little emotional at times, Claire is the first one to hop up when someone is crying or hurt to give them a hug. Poor Olivia, a little girl in our ward, is constantly being "taken care" of by Claire at playgroup because she just LOVES her! The same goes for her little buddy "Zulia" from church! She has to be by her side, laughing, teasing, hugging...whatever.
I love my little Claire Bear for her overflowing little self. I love her tiny nose, her little streak of blonde amidst her light brown hair, her ability to play with her fingers when all toys are taken away from her in time out, her belting out of any numerous Disney songs, her dancing with wild abandon. Her imagination is uncomparable! When she was tiny and I'd place her on the floor on a blanket - her beautiful blue eyes would follow Emma around wherever she went - she adored her! She still does! The two sleep in a twin bed - I cannot separate them! Claire, I love you so much, my little adorable brown haired girl!