The Beginning

Welcome!! This is the first of (hopefully) many blog posts. Since many of our friends and family are far away, I decided to begin this blog so that everyone can keep up with our lives and, more importantly, our new addition. Since I know Claire is the most interesting part of our family, most entries will be about her. I realize that I'm nearly 5 months behind, so I'm going to begin by sharing some pictures of Claire from the very beginning. I'll squeeze those exciting weeks into a few snapshots. I am quite camera happy, so please indulge a proud mama! Rachel Claire Arledge, born April 11, 2008 at 9:36 p.m. 7 lbs. 18" long