Long-Awaited Photos of our Beautiful Claire!!!

Claire Elizabeth
Our Family of Four: Aaron, Johnna, Catherine & Claire!!!
Big Sister Catherine and Little Sister Claire


Catherine LOVES "Her" Baby

It's a . . . . . . . . .

GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!

Claire Elizabeth
7 lbs 12oz.
21 in
2:01am

Mommy and Baby are doing great!!
We'll post some pictures soon!!

Baby #2 Update!!! (May 23, 2008)

Well, just to let you know, Baby #2 is not far from making his or her big debut! At our doctor's appointment today, we found out that I am 1 cm dilated and 70% effaced! This was a shock to Aaron and me since I never dilated with Catherine! We'll keep you posted on how things are going and when you can expect Baby Davis #2 to arrive! Please pray for us as we prepare for our new baby. Pray for a safe delivery and a healthy baby! We are so very excited about the baby God is blessing us with!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame! (May 17, 2008)

We got free tickets to the Stars Game one Saturday afternoon. It was really hot, but we had fun being together as a family. We sat out in no-man's land so that we could catch fly balls. We came home with one! Here, "Homer" came to visit Catherine. She was really excited about seeing him until he got close. Then she wanted him to keep his distance. As soon as he left, though, she wanted him to come back!

Aaron and Catherine pose in front of the field after the game. Catherine shows off her ball! She chose to wear Mommy's hat instead of her own -- and she wanted to wear in backwards!! (not sure why!) :)

Catherine spent most of her time at the game coloring and walking back and forth down the bleachers dancing to the music being played over the speakers. Look how red her little cheeks are! It was really hot that afternoon!

More May Fun! (May 2008)

Catherine likes to see what Mommy is doing on the countertops when cooking. She brings in the stool from the nursery to stand on. On this afternoon, she helped me make Tomato Pie!

Catherine shows off her socks -- well, they were Daddy's socks. She stole them from Daddy and put them on. (BTW: She is wearing Capri pants -- they are supposed to be that length, but the socks make it look funny. Maybe Catherine is embarrased -- that's why her hands are over her eyes. ha ha ha!)

Aaron is such a fun Daddy. On this Sunday afternoon, it started to rain BIG drops. He quickly snatched up Catherine and ran outside with her. At first she was scared and didn't like it, but then LOVED it and wanted more and more and more! What a fun Daddy! They would run out on the deck, spin around and come back inside. Just look at the joy on her face!

Look how wet they are! The rain didn't last long and there was a beautiful rainbow in the sky afterward!

Happy Mother's Day (May 2008)

These pictures are actually from the week before Mother's Day. The Mother's Day pictures didn't turn out as well. I'm glad we took these random outdoor pictures! You never know how a toddler will do in a photoshoot -- especially when you are outside!

As you can see Catherine had enough of these posed pictures -- she wanted to go PLAY!

Look what Daddy taught me! (May 9)

While I was gone to a scrapbooking event one Friday night, Aaron taught Catherine a very important lesson: how to dunk your oreos in your milk and eat them! :) I think she enjoyed this lesson a lot!

yum yum!

May Fun (May 2008)

Catherine LOVES to be outside, so I've tried to be creative on activities she can do. We have a rubbermaid box of outside toys that she plays with. On hot days, I dump out the toys and fill the box with a little bit of water. Catherine spends LOTS of time pouring the water from container to container or on herself! :) The shade on the deck is complements of our beach umbrella that is hooked into an umbrella stand. It really helps a lot!!!

Catherine decided to dress herself. She actually did very well -- just missed an arm hole. I wasn't able to grab my camera fast enough when she had another pair of shorts pulled on with both legs in one hole! :)

Catherine and I have gone to StoryTime at the library several times in the past few months. They always have a little activity for the kids to do that corresponds with the stories they read that day. On this day, the kids planted a seed in a little cup. Catherine loved looking at the little 'flower' in the cup. She was so proud!

Cereal with Milk (May 2008)

Catherine tried a new food this morning for breakfast: Honey Nut Cheerios with Milk! Now, she has had Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios before, but never with milk. She will rarely eat Cheerios of any flavor. I don't know if she really liked the cereal or if she just liked using a spoon and having milk in her bowl like Mommy. I guess I'll find out tomorrow morning if she is willing to eat it again!

Coloring (May 2008)

Catherine really enjoys coloring. On Sunday afternoon, she camped out on the hearth to color.

She is quite focused on her coloring -- well, for at least a minute or two at a time. :)

Catherine's 1st Hairbow! (May 2008)

On Sunday, Catherine wore her first hairbow to church! She loves to put things in her hair, but until now, I have never sent her out of the house with anything in her hair. Melanie gave us a bag full of hairbows to use. Catherine was thrilled. Whenever we go over to "Sophie's" (as Catherine call's it), she always asks for a hairbow -- probably b/c Sophie always has one in.

We were impressed how well she did wearing it. The nursery worker said that during the church hour she never took it out. I'm not sure about the SS hour. :)

Catherine still doesn't have much hair to use with the bow. It is kinda hard to make her sit still to put it in (and make it look right). Of course as soon as I put it in, she wants to touch it which makes it move around or messes up the hair that is in it. I guess I'll get to practice more now that I have some hairbows to use.

Enjoying the Beautiful Outdoors (May 2008)

We've been enjoying the beautiful spring weather. We went to "The Creek" on Saturday afternoon for a little while. Catherine liked it when Daddy carried her, but she didn't want to even put her feet or hands in the water. I guess she gets that from me -- I stood on the bank of the creek the whole time. I thought it wouldn't be cool for a very pregnant lady to get out in the creek and possibly fall. After all, I am kinda clumsy. :)

On Sunday after church, we went outside for a few picturs. This one is so cute (it's Aaron's favorite. I don't know if you can really see it, but she is squatting down to smell the weed/flower that is sticking up out of the grass.

Catherine is saying "Come on!"

Later that afternoon, I caught this picture of my two favorite people swinging outside! :)