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Friends & Fall

It certainly feels like fall has arrived this week. I am glad to be spending the day inside with Clara. It's a chilly and windy day here in Fargo.

Future BFFs! My best friend Amanda's baby, Adria and Clara. (Adria was born on July 9 and Clara on August 2)


Looking out the window in our office. She loves to stare outside. She will likely be spending quite a bit of time with me here in the office over the next month, as I will begin working from home starting on Monday.

Oops, a little cross-eyed. he he.

And here is where Clara spends the rest of her time. Snoozing away in her crib. She has moved out of sleeping in the bassinet in our bedroom down to her crib now. She is doing very well in there and has slept 6-7 hours in the past two nights. Now, if I will just get to bed on time myself, I will get almost that much sleep, too! 


Comments

Anonymous said…
Brynn will love having company downstairs.
carrington said…
Somehow it just seems right that Amanda and you have babies together. So special! We miss that lil' Clara - she sure is growing fast!
theweckerlys said…
Oh what a great update! I love all the pics. She is such a sweetheart.
Anonymous said…
Too cute! That was so much fun, thank you again for coming over and gracing us for a wonderful and beautiful photo shoot.

-Amanda

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