My grandmother's mother used to call my grandmother Sugarfoots. It's a nickname/term of endearment I have never heard anywhere else and one my mom now likes to use with Claire. I have been asked for pictures of baby feet because they are so cute, but it's hard to take feet pictures. Still, here are a couple for your enjoyment.
Claire had her 4 week check up yesterday and we finally found out just how much she has gained in a month of life. From her start point of 4lbs 15oz, she has gained plenty - she's 8lbs 9oz! Four pounds more than she was when she dropped weight on her second day of life! Not only that, but she is nearly 3 inches longer than she was at birth. I don't know what's normal on height growth, but I do know that the doctor told us to expect a weight gain of 1/2 to 1 oz per day. She blew right past that estimate, since that would have been a max gain of 2 lbs.
Growing sure makes a baby tired! This is outfit number two for her four week picture. I guess we'll wear the blue one for our five week. This week she decided to spit up all over it while I was trying to turn on the camera.
Claire's shirt says "We all know I'm Grandma's Favorite." Of course Nani had to have her picture taken with Claire in this outfit. Too cute! Nani came and took care of Claire during the last several nights so that Geoff and I could have our bed to ourselves and catch up on a little sleep. We even got to have a date one night! The winds from Katrina have seemed over the last four years to blow my parents farther and farther away from here. Here's hoping those winds will change soon...
Claire's umbilical cord has come off and she had outgrown the little tub that the hospital gave us for her sponge baths, so she has moved into her great little tub/chair from Aunt Gini. Here's a picture from the first night of Nani's visit when we gave her a nice bath. She does really well with her baths so far. Seems redundant to say she does well with anything because she seems to do well with everything. Sleeps well, eats well, rides well, bathes well - what a blessing of a baby she is!
I can't believe how quickly the time is flying by. I have to keep redirecting my attention away from counting down days until I have to return to work or I will get depressed. This little one takes up a ton of time and energy but she is worth every second of every day and night that I spend with her. 
As a bonus, here is a picture from yesterday afternoon. Geoff loves pictures of her sleeping because she is so funny when she sleeps. I can't decide if this pose says "please pick me up" or "ready for take-off." Too cute!