Erica Catherine turns 1 today!!

happy birthday erica
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1yr
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make a wish
1st cupcake
sweet kisses for grandpa c.

That's right my baby is one today and I can't believe it. The year has gone by so fast. Erica was born on 12-27-07. She was born 3 weeks early and weighed in at 7lbs 6oz. and 21 in long. Bald as ever and still is!! At birth her lungs were not developed even with a positive amnio test taken the day before. I was very worried about this baby I had just given birth to as they whisked her from me her oxygen levels were very low and her skin color was bluish. I blamed myself because of this.(if you want to know why I had her 3weeks early you can ask me)I told Rich it was my fault she was going to be in the hospital for 4 extra days hooked up to C-PAP and IVs. The doctors and nurses were excellent and took good of Erica. She recovered 100% and hasn't been sick since. Erica has been a very good baby. Very calm with a good disposition she gets that from her father. There is something special about Erica I feel every time I hold her I don't know what it is but I find myself always wanting to be near her. She is a snuggler I was happy for this I treasure every minute I have with her. I think it is because I know she is our last and I am not going to have another baby.
We had a little party at are house today with Erica's Grandma and Grandpa Chapman, Grandpa Dalton,cousins: Kacie,Dearick,Noe,Aiden and Uncle Mason. Her mom and dad brother Drew and sister Paige were also of course there. We had Erica's favorite milk and pizza. She ate her first cupcake and loved it!!
It was a great day and Erica I hope you aren't mad years later that I chose the 27Th of December as your birthday!!!??

Merry Christmas from ours to yours!!!

Wishing all of you a very merry CHRISTmas!! I love this time of year. All the parties and Christmas spirit all around us. It feels colder to me this year which I like. I love this picture my dad took from are family Christmas party last week. Paige is very shy almost scared to death when it comes to anyone dressed up examples: Easter bunny, chucke cheese and even good old Santa Claus. I don't know how will make it at DisneyLand. I was very proud to see her go up on her own and try and you can see it in her eyes the hesitation. I love you Paige!! (and to think it was my brother Jeff in the costume)

Sisters and Birthdays

As you can tell I am way behind on my postings. I always look forward to November and not just because it's my Birthday month but because I share it with 2 of my favorite sisters. Kelly and Ann!! This picture was taken the day before Kelly's birthday(Nov.8th) We and I mean my mom and all my sisters and 2 of my sis-in-laws celebrated at Mangos for lunch and then shopping. Always a good time when we are all together.
The other photo was taken on my Birthday Nov. 10th at Joe's BBQ my first time there and they give FREE lunch on your birthday very good I highly recommend it.