Clara's Blog

We had a really great Christmas! We didn't get a tree until the last minute but I was so happy Daddy could find one with such short notice. Next year, we all promise not to get sick, and we'll cut down our own tree! Scout and I were really looking forward to cutting down our tree but then we all got colds so Daddy had to do a last minute run to a place called Home Depot. I don't know what that is but he wasn't very excited.

Right before Christmas, I went to see Dr. Jim and nurse Allison because - well - I had only been making wet diapers for about 5 days (again!). I like to cut down on diaper laundry for Mom but she worries after 3 days or so. Anyway, Dr. Jim says I just have a slow transit time....like the local Haight Street bus I guess. And they weighed me just for fun and I'm up to 16.2 pounds. I bet I'm an inch taller than last month too but we didn't measure. Anyway, I gave Mom and Dad a couple really stinky dirty diapers on Christmas Eve as a special present. They were really excited! MERRY CHRISTMAS! Hah!



So, we celebrated Christmas Eve by decorating the tree. I examined the boxes to make sure that we didn't miss any good ornaments and put the star on top of the tree. On Christmas morning, there were all these presents that a guy named "Santa" dropped off. I didn't see him.... We opened presents and ate cinnamon buns with Uncle Todd and then went to visit the Mautners after I had a nap. It was a great day - it was very hard to go to sleep after all that excitement!

Mom and Dad promised I could have some avocado for Christmas but things got so busy that I didn't get any! I did get it yesterday, though, and it is sooooo yummy. It might be my favorite ever. Sorry, prunes.


Well, that's a lot of news but I should mention that I got to visit with Ingrid and Jake. They're really nice! Mommy went to school with Ingrid when she was a little girl - and a big girl! Anyway, Ingrid and Jake used to live in Philadelphia and then in London and now they live in Philadelphia really near Baby Ivo. They have a fuzzy yellow dog named Maxie. I was sad she didn't visit. Mom says that they'll just have to move somewhere on this coast so we can visit Maxie more. Maybe we can all go hiking together!

Well, its naptime here....just wanted to let you know about my big weekend. Daddy's birthday is coming up and Aunt Kelly's birthday too! Happy Birthday, Witty Witty!