THREE!

Erika is our little Princess.  Everyone loves her and looks up to her even though she's almost the shortest!  She's got a VERY strong personality.  She will tell you how she feels about just about everything.  She is very perceptive and can tell you what other people are feeling and thinking as well.  She's VERY observant.  She knows what's happening everywhere.  I think this is why she gets overwhelmed so easily.  Over stimulation.  She is very serious most of the time, but she has so much fun laughing and playing and just being goofy.  She has found a best friend in Noah.  She seems to run the show, but she cares so much about him and will do anything to please him as well.  She LOVES her baby brother and will do anything in the name of helping Jack.  She's thrown away MOST of his diapers for me, and retrieved the supplies for most of said diaper changes!  She loves to cuddle with him, hold him, sing to him, play peek-a-boo... she just loves him.  It's adorable.  She loves her baby dolls too.  She is such a good little pretend Mommy!  She loves to play outside, she loves to play pretend, and even likes playing Superheroes every once in a while.  She doesn't have a lot of favorite foods, but she eats her meatballs really well.  And we just found out she likes Salmon too!  She would choose sweets and candy over anything else though.  And she eats enough of them for all of us!  She's a total Momma's girl.  She would never leave my side if she didn't have to.  I'll admit it's pretty cute and very flattering.  She loves to rub my arms most.  She's a sweet girl.  Very caring and compassionate.  She is sensitive and will feel sad for people which I think is impressive at her age.  She is also very grateful!  She still remembers who gave her what for her SECOND birthday.  A whole year later!  It's amazing.  She has a good memory too as you can tell.  She loves to be out and about, going to the candy store, park, pretty much anywhere, but she's always anxious to go home once she's out :).  Not really sure what she wants :)  We love Erika!  We would sure be missing a special part of our family if it weren't for her.  She really fills a sweet spot.  Happy Birthday, Erika, we LOVE YOU!!!

Looking back:

Love this baby girl!

My bald little one year old on her first birthday

The little Mommy herself :)  2 years old and a little more hair :)