You're Invited to the Christening of Claire Hannah Turner

Claire's six month birthday on July 23rd was extra-special because she celebrated her baptism at the Chapel of the Sacred Heart (where Mommy and Daddy got married 2 days shy of 2 years ago).  Father Reckker, who married us, flew out from Michigan to perform the ceremony.  It was so personal and special, exactly what we wanted.  To boot, the baby of the hour behaved perfectly; she was all smiles and giggles and seemed to be having a blast.  Claire was surrounded by both sets of grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, great-uncles and great-aunts, and wonderful friends.  Aunt Abigail is her Godmother and Uncle Matt is her Godfather.  Afterward, we celebrated with lunch at Signal Mountain and an afternoon on Moran Bay (thanks to Uncle Johnny's boat).  What a beautiful, joyous day!

All dolled up!

"Do you know why I'm dressed like this?"

Mommy is so proud

Getting down to business

Proud Gamma and GDad

The big moment

Hairstyle ala Father Reckker

That bath sucked! 

Smiling at Papa

Not sure what either of our faces are doing

Claire and BMa

What was that all about?!?!

Proud parents and Godparents

The gang's all here!

Heading out to Moran Bay

Claire's first trip on the lake

Chillin'

Bodie, Grace, Lucy, and Jana soaking up some rays

Two Teeth!

Best. Picture. Ever.

It seems that Claire's bizarre late nights may have been the result of teething.  Just weeks before she hit the six month mark she has sprouted not one, but two teeth!  Pretty exciting - even if their main purpose right now seems to be chewing on washcloths. (is it me, or does Claire vaguely resemble Chris Farley in this picture?)

Turning Five Months in NY

This was a big month for Claire.  Mommy finished up work on June 20th, and two days later we were on a plane traveling across the country to visit Gamma, GDad, Uncle Greg and Uncle Doug in New York.  While we were there we celebrated Claire's 5 month birthday.  The older she gets the more and more intrigued she is by her "month old" sign.

"I am really five months old?"

"Wow! That's really old!"

Model-baby

Entertaining myself on my playmat

My new Jumperoo (my feet still can't touch the ground in it)

Good times in the bath

(Not sure what this face means)

Hanging out with Gamma

Happy 4th of July!

Playing with Uncle Greg...

...and Uncle Doug

"Hi Mom.  Aren't I getting so grown up?"