Last night was an exciting night for us, because before settling in for the night, Claire decided to give us a little fashion show, treating us to all the latest in Size 0-3 month onesie fashion.

First, she was resplendent in a pink and other shade of pink striped onesie, which boldly made the statement: “I’m a pretty flower”. It didn’t just make that statement figuratively — onesies are apparently required to spell out any metaphors or messages right on the front in case a figuratively challenged parent is too dim to get it on his own. (Not “or her” own, just his. This is fashion, after all.)

Next, she was 100% adorable in a red and pink outfit with flowers. If anyone thought she was only 99% adorable, they’d be wrong, because it said it right there on the onesie: “100% adorable”.

Next, she honored her father in a pastel green number which announced to the world that she was “Daddy’s little sweet pea”.

She followed up the homage to Daddy with a playfully polka dotted baby unitard (I’m getting tired of saying onesie), proclaiming: “I’m a little ladybug.” She looked fierce.

Finally, she closed with her most daring number, a plain white short sleeve t-shirt that left nothing to the imagination since it didn’t even have snaps to close at the crotch. Only her diaper kept her decent. Some might think a plain t-shirt with no writing on it would be boring or worse, playing it safe, but I think I understood what she was getting at. Sometimes, you just have to strip away all the frills and step outside the onesie box to just be seen for who you are, and not what bug you resemble or which adjective fits you and by what percent. Sometimes, you just have to be: Claire. It was a brave statement, and quite a show, even if it did only last about ten minutes.

I should also mention that between outfits, Claire kept spitting up what she had just eaten all over whatever she was wearing, thus necessitating the next outfit. So young, and already purging like a real runway model.