Dear Past Erin,

Being tired is no reason to cry in Sam's Club.
Get it together.
Love,
Future Erin

Announcements, announcements, AN-NOW-OW-NCEMENTS!

Well, since news seems to be traveling ahead of me, I thought I'd just let the cat out of the bag myself. It's still very early to be making this announcement, but...
We're having another baby!
Due date: Laaate March, 2010.
I'm only about five or six weeks along, and like I said, I'm a little uncomfortable announcing it this early, but I want to be the one to break the story, not the grapevine!
So far, I'm feeling pretty good if not exceptionally cranky.

Don't act so surprised. :)

Fun in the Sun (Shade)!

Pretty in the pool.

This ball cracks SJ up.Baywatch Babe.
Synchronized swimming.

So much to say.

Possible captions for this photo:
"What's the appeal?"
"Returning to the womb."
"Good thing I just washed the dog bed."
"Giant baby outgrows crib in record time!"
"Mom, I need my privacy!"

A Parable

Give a man a fish, and he can eat for a day.

Give a girl a fork and she can eat FOR HOURS.

The Girl's Got Taste...

Shirley loves carrying around "her" purses.

Could she BE more feminine??

Strike a pose, baby.

Fork Practice

Dear Shirley,

Please slow down!
I love you,
Mama

A Royal Slumber Party

You just never know when the Queen of England might come for a sleepover...

A girl has to be ready all the time.

My Beautiful Princess

Big Girl Chair!

SJ spent a lot of time in this chair over the Fourth of July weekend. I could tell she felt like a big girl sitting in her own chair in the living room with us. What happened to my little baby?!

The Negotiation

Angel Face