It's hard to believe Erika is already one. Where has the time gone? She's such a happy, easy going girl. I'm so thankful that God brought her into our lives.
That's a big yawn for being just born!
I remember this moment so clearly, piling all the kids on the bed and thinking "wow... there's a LOT of us."
She's always liked to stick out her tongue a lot. So cute.
Erika's first trip to the zoo was at just 1 week old (and to the science center at 10 days - we were a little tired of being in the house). Here she is at a visit this summer. She likes the zoo - both the one she lives in and the ones with animals. This is one of my favorite pictures, all of us sitting on the metal tortise.
Erika is the youngest of 8 cousins on my side of the family.
Such a precious face...
Erika is happy *most* of the time. However, for the first 6 months or so, she REALLY hated bath time. She's since started liking it, but only if she's in the big tub with several siblings.
Have I mentioned that's she's extremely happy?
Erika attended her first Penguin game in October. She was a peach through the whole thing and didn't fall asleep until the third period. We managed to snag a visit with Iceburgh. Is it just me, or do they have very similar smiles?
As most babies, Erika sleeps a lot, and she has a real gift for falling asleep anywhere, and in some rather odd positions. This is her on Thanksgiving Day. Tim is holding up 3 fingers as that was the third time that day she had fallen asleep on him. He's got a gift.
We all thought she'd be an early walker when she picked this up around 8 1/2 months, but she's still taking just 2-3 steps occasionally and speed cruising everywhere else.
A star in the making...
Erika hasn't yet discovered, as her siblings have, that DADDY is the best thing on earth. She loves her Daddy, but for now, I'm quite content having her be Mommy's little angel.
Erika LOVES to empty the cupboards. Here she is "guilty as charged".
Here she is saying she's one. She is also saying, "chewing on my finger really makes my sore gums feel better." Sweetie girl only has 2 teeth that have poked through and is in great need for more to follow suit.
We love you, Erika.
