Great-grandma Davenport teaching Olivia about botany (note the seed pod in O's hand).

Yes we're still alive! Recent visit to see Olivia's great-grandma Davenport in Yreka and Brian's uncle Eddie and aunt Jean in Happy Camp.

All I Want for Christmas is my 2 Front Teeth...


Olivia is now 9 months old. It's so hard to believe that she will be 1 year shortly. Where has the time gone?!?

9 month stats:
19lbs, 11oz (75th percentile)
29 1/4 inches long (95th percentile)

There were no shots at this well child appointment, so she was happy (or at least we were...). She still has not cut any teeth (hence her wish for Christmas). However, the doctor said not to lose hope as infants can cut their first tooth anywhere between 4 and 14 months. Considering tomorrow is Christmas, this may turn into a birthday wish.



Olivia Claus



Helping Mommy with Laundry (or at least having fun being buried in the warm clothing)



Olivia's favorite activity at the moment



Made in Massachusetts (t-shirt courtesy of Auntie Julia)



Olivia's favorite things at the moment:
standing, pulling up on anything and everything, crawling to Daddy or Mommy, chasing after the cats, eating cheerios, climbing the stairs (including sneaking up them when Mommy and Daddy forget to close the baby gate), eating vegetables (still working on the fruit...we have no idea why she doesn't like fruit!!), babbling/talking at the top of her lungs, and unwrapping Christmas gifts under the tree.