Hello Again!!

Hello it has been over a month since I have updated,sorry, I have been exhausted. There is a reason for my complete exhaustion and going to bed at 8 30 at bedtime....Erica is going to be a big sister! Yes you read right- I will be 14 weeks pregnant on friday. I am due in October ( another october b day) So this time around I have had less nausea and vomiting during the day though nighttime was always the worst time. working most of the day and then playing with Erica when I get home I am wiped out.

Here are some new pics of Erica I can't believe how much she is changing, she has such a cute smile!

Happy St Patricks Day

I had a cute St Patricks outfit for little Erica- I know that it is shocking. I had some extra time because someone ( Erica ) would not nap.. so I figured I would take some pictures. Here they are she looks so cute.

big girl swing

On thursday and friday the weather was FINALLY nice out so we made the most of it!! We went for walks and we also went to the park. This was Erica's first time in a swing other than the papasan swing she loved as a newborn. She loved this swing too! Look at that smile, she was so content and happy. We also helped her down the baby slide but she was not much into it. I can't wait for summer though all the fun things to do.

easter eggs

Today we were coloring easter eggs. Erica did not do any of the dirty work though she did hold an try to bite an egg. We took a few pics today too- thank god for becky's battery. I took one picture and my battery died luckily I I was able to use Beckys. Erica was so interested in the plastic eggs she just wanted to eat them. Here are a few shots from today.

Zoo

Sunday was finally an -OK- day and I had to get outside this winter seems to be lasting way to long!! We headed to the zoo-- my mom got us a membership for christmas and we finally got to use it. We had a great time the last time we were there was when erica was barely 8 weeks old now she is just about 8 months old what a difference. We had her sitting up in the stroller not in her car seat so she could see the animals. She looked so cute all bundled up!

Here is her picture from 8-17-07 and a comparison from today 3-2-08. It is amazing watching her grow.

Here is Erica being measured in the dolphin viewing area-- we are over two feet!

We went into the childrens zoo and the goats all wanted to be pet- Erica was in awe of the animal of course whil daddy pet the goats.

We took Erica on the Carousel and I am so glad - she sat on the baby hippo- she loved it from the moment I placed her on the seat she had a smile on her face and she grabbed on the bar. When we started to move she loved it- she was smiling and laughing it was awesome to see.

this weekend

Here is little Erica who is rolling all over the floor whatever toy she wants to get to she rolls and pivots to it. She also rolls to the dog and gets kisses from Ellie. She loves Ellie so much, she just laughs and laughs her her when she gets kisses. Erica is also getting her first tooth, I felt something this afternoon it is barely though the gums but it there!!

We have been trying new foods with Erica and having some success! We gave her a "baby cookie" and she loved it she sucked on this thing making of course a huge mess. I though this was such a cute picture of her trying to gnaw off a piece of the cookie.

we're back

Sorry we have been MIA, things here are just crazy. It seems that this past month we hae not had a chance to settle down. Erica is 7 months now and she turned the switch on to her appetite, she is eating what seems to be all day long. She eats three meals a day including her puffs, and then her bottles. We are now weaning her from breastmilk to formula and she is doing really well. Her foods that she is eating is of course her stage two gerber food but also yogurt, cottage cheese, banana it is so much fun to see her face with new foods.
Wed. is her swim class she loves it she just floats like she has no cares in the world which is exactly how she should feel.! She is rolling an pivoting all over the floor, I know the crawling is coming, she lifts her tush up to try and oush off with her feet but gets tired. It is going to be a whole new world though once she masters it. We have bought a gate for the stairs to try and be prepared. We are also contemplating switching the car seat to her convertible seat once the weather breaks. I will post new pics soon