Little Miss Cranky-pants!

She may look gorgeous - and she is, but boy does she have a strong will! Erika has decided in the last couple of days that if she doesnt get what she wants - FAST - then she is going to scream until she gets it...LOUD! Its a bit of a shock to her dad and me as she has been so easy going up until now. In her defense she has been feeling a bit sick because everyone got a tummy bug and were sick after xmas, and we are hoping that the loud crying will pass with the tummy bug... shes also decided that there are some people that she just doesnt want to talk to and she screams if they talk to her. This pic is one of her happy moments :) :) :) Even when shes sick she manages to charm the pants off everyone.

Xmas time fun with Mum

<-Sitting on mums knee having xmas at Grandads house next to cousin Dylan who is almost 4yrs old. Erika is wearing her flash new shades that she got from her Aunty
-> Under the tree at Aunty Andries house posing with Mum, Andrie and cousins Ryan (14 months) and Dylan.

Showering our baby with love...

Erika and Deen take a shower. Erika is 4 and a half months old and although she may not be entirely comfortable in the shower (shes a bit unsure) she doesnt cry and is interested in where the water comes from. She doesnt seem to mind the water splashing on her face and is quite happy to have her hair blow waved dry with the hairdryer after her shower!
Sometimes she showers with Mum - this photo was the first time showering with Dad.

My First Xmas

We wish you a merry christmas from our family to yours!

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' ........

SHE ROLLED!!

Clever little Erika rolled over today at daycare from her back to her front and the ladies at her daycare were so proud! They think she is so strong. Actually - she is so vain that she rolled so she could see herself better in the mirror :) Hope her Dad and I get to see her do it soon. At daycare they think she will crawl soon! Bloody hope not - our house needs baby proofing before she gets mobile!

Sleepy Time babies....

There were 3 in the bed and the little one said roll over, roll over - so they all rolled over and Mum fell out... : (

Erika and Dad having a lazy morning... (Erika is 3.5 months in this photo)

Peacefully snoozing together :)

Its.....................SUMMER!

And its bloody hot 'n' humid!

Erika has been given an early xmas present and its a pretty little dress that she looks beautiful in. Thanks Renata :)

The photo was taken this morning just before heading off to Kimba Corner daycare for her last day. She had only just woken up... such a happy girl in the mornings. On Thursday she starts at Absolutely Positively Kids where she can be closer to Mums work during the day and can be fed by Mum instead of being bottlefed by the daycare ladies. Her carers at Kimba Corner are very sad to see her go...

Erika is beginning to gain coordination of her hands and sometimes manages to put her dummy back in by herself. It seems that she is starting teething as well - she is drooling and chewing everything, but there is no indication of teeth coming through yet. It looks like she may be sitting soon, her balance is becoming more steady and she tries to sit all the time, even in her car seat.

Shes growing up SOO fast.