Okay, so I am the worst blogger in history. It's been over a month and this is supposed to be a weekly blog. A lot has happened. Where did I leave off? Shortly after St. Patty's Day, Kevin and Kelsey visited (no picture, unfortunately) for a couple of nights before heading back to Ohio. That was an unexpected visit and it was great catching up with them both. Then, Bruce headed to L.A. for business and Claire and I headed back to Chicago for two weeks for my mom's 70th birthday party. I was a bit nervous for the flight because it was just the two of us and there were a lot of logisitics to think about (e.g., how do I go to the bathroom, prepare a bottle while smashed into a tight seat holding Claire, eat snacks and drink coffee?). Well, it went smoothly and fortunately (thank god) Claire fell asleep almost immediately. The other passengers couldn't have been nicer or more helpful which underscored one of my favorite sayings: It takes a village. Once we got to Chicago, the real work began. We had lots to do to plan for the Big Day. About 50 people crammed into my mom's place for a truly wonderful party. While there, my friends Ashlie and Marcus welcomed little Carson into the world. 10 lbs., 24 inches long. A little Man/Baby. Crazy talk!
My mom and I came across a store called The Picture People during our visit and spontaneously decided to get Claire's picture taken. It was hilarious. Claire is certainly a Little Prior. She's a fiery little Scorp, and looks just like her Dad.
Well that's about it. In rereading these blog entries, they seem so maternal which is perfectly appropriate for a blog entitled The Life and Times of Claire Prior. But, it sort of reminds me that I need to get the saunter back into my step, get my sashay on. The timing is perfect because my friend Amy is coming to town this weekend, so I'm sure we can cook up some mischief. Juleps anyone? Till next time . . .
Today was an exciting day of firsts for Ms. Claire P. We went to our local indoor pool for about 15 minutes of "swimming." Claire was more interested in the kids, the noise, and the beach balls than the water, but she did have fun kicking around. She looked adorable in her Juicy Couture bathing suit that she received as a gift from her cousin, Claire Cawein. Afterwards, she took her first "shower" to rinse off the chlorine. From the look on her face, I think that was the best part of her day. 
