My darling daughter has been growing up - super fast! This past Friday marked 16 months for Erin and I love her so much. It's crazy to think that when I was five months pregnant I had an anxiety attack and thought I wouldn't be able to handle motherhood.
October
Walking! - We started walking around 11 mo! Whoa! Trying to keep up!
November
Erin's 1st Birthday - first Mommy and Daddy threw Erin a party at school with all of Erin's friends. The Erin left early to spend the day with Mommy and Daddy. Mommy tried to start a tradition of baking Erin's birthday cakes. Maybe next year we'll start the tradition of buying pretty cakes. That night we celebrated at Granny's house with TiTi Sheryle, Lanaysha and Granny. We opened presents from everyone, even TiTi Sabrina and Auntie Rachel.
1st Thanksgiving with Real Food - celebrated at Scuba's house. Yummy turkey and dressing and mashed potatoes and all things yummy! THEN we went to see Auntie Laila and Genesis and ate all over again. So.much.food. :P
December
Christmas in California - Mommy and Erin flew to California early. Yay for getting to meet new family and friends! Met Daddy at the airport on December 23rd and went to Roscoe's chicken and waffles, yum! Then we went to our first UCLA game - Go Bruins! We celebrated Christmas eve at TiTi's apartment and woke up for another start of one of Mommy's traditions - homemade cinnamon rolls. Erin was so cute walking around with one of TiTi's scarves. It was a very lazy day followed with dinner at Auntie Frances' house.
January
Happy New Year - we sent NYE with a surprise visit from Susie and Rose Rodgers. How fun! They brought a yummy bubbly drink for Mommy and some hugs for Erin. The it was time for more adventures as Mommy and Erin made their way to Auntie Elizabeth's house. So many kids and so much food! Weeee! New Toys! Almost midnight and Daddy is home from work. It's time for little ones to make their way home for bed. Carrying a sweet one up the stairs.... wait, is that Daddy???????? I'm awake!!!!!!!!! 30 minutes later and it's New Year's! XOXO!
February
Happy Birthday Mommy! - We celebrated Mommy's birthday early by going to visit Tia Xochi in Kansas. We drove a very long time but had so much fun! Lots and lots of Yo Gabba Gabba.and junk food. It was so much fun to see Tia Xoch! Erin was really comfortable really quick at Tia Xoch's apartment. Apparently Erin really believe's in mi casa es su casa.
Abi's Birthday Party - Erin helped to celebrate Abi's 2nd birthday party. It was so much fun and so much excitement! There was cake and balloon animals and candy and pizza oh my! It was a very fun and full day. Can't wait for MORE birthday parties! :)
So that pretty much catches up the major events. Erin loves Yo Gabba Gabba (obsessed really), she likes french fries and dipping (chips/fries/fruit/etc) and Popsicles and tomatoes and bell peppers (yes, bell peppers) she LOVES to be outside and play with Gamble and go on the swing and slide. She can even climb up the slide and turn around to slide down. :) She has a little "puppy dance" when she's patiently waiting for a special treat where she bounces up and down. She loves to talk on the phone and see herself on skype. We've been to the ER three times since January (yucky ear infections). She hates getting her hair combed but loves to dress up in an an assorment of clothes she finds around the house. She gives amazing hugs and is such a diva. She loves purses and necklaces and jewelry. She often has a mischievous glint in her eye and i can't help but fall in love each day with her.
