So, since Eric has not been very diligent about updating this blog, and I got into writing in one for my summer Library class, I have decided to update this blog without Eric.
Erica is now 3 months old (already). Seems like it has been just a few weeks, and at the same time, as if it has been 6 months or more. She is growing by leaps and bounds - both physically and developmentally. She is almost 16 lbs and 2 feet tall. She has also started talking (baby talk of course) up a storm. She has something to say about everything, and it is especially cute when you can tell she is complaining about something. She got really mad at Eric the other day because he accidently clipped the tip of her finger instead of just the fingernail. He felt so bad about it, but that wasn't enough for her. He wasn't aloud to speak for about 20 minutes. Every time he'd start to say something she would start crying again. I thought it was really funny, but (for some reason) it wasn't so much to Eric. He already felt really bad about it, but her crying almost broke his heart. Poor, poor Daddy. She did eventually forgive him though.
She is also
almost ready to sit up on her own. I will attach a few pics of her almost there. She started scooting across the playmat she has, but she can only do it when she is really, really mad at something.
She also has a new game she plays - there is a video of it below. If she is wearing a dress or shirt, you can ask her "Erica, where is your tummy?" and she will pick up her dress for you to tickle her tummy.
Part of me is very ready for her to sit up alone and crawl and have just a bit more independence - and the other part of me is not at all ready to let go of my sweet little baby.
August 1st was her Baby Dedication at church. All the grandparents came in, as well as Aunt Jenna, Uncle Chris, and Aunt Lisa. It was a great weekend spent with family - I really, really miss living closer to them at times like that. Saturday, the men all went golfing and the women stayed home and played with Erica. We also went out and I got a haircut because Erica has started grabbing things (including my hair) and I decided it was time to remove the temptation. On Sunday, we went to church for the dedication (pics attached) and then we all went out to lunch before everyone headed home. I can't wait to see everyone again at the end of the month - this time we travel to SA.
