FINALLY!

THANKS FOR COMING BACK TO VISIT ERIN CASSIDY COGHILL!!!



This is Erin Cassiday Coghill, 4 months after coming home. She is a happy baby, she loves peas and sweet potatoes and rice soup with chicken. She eats a lot of graham crackers and can even say, "cah-kuh" when she wants to! She walks and talks constantly. She is curious and adventurous and loves to swing very, very high at the park! Here she is wearing a t-shirt her friend Justice brought her from Hawaii. Justice is already training her on skydiving techniques and plans to take her skydiving when her "mommy" is ready. She squeals when she sees friends like Justice and will scream outloud when daddy comes home from work each day. She is outgoing, social and knows how to express herself! She loves her room and loves being outside. One of her favorite things to do is "reach" for the sunshine when she sees it coming through the window. What's not to love!

Erin with 2 of her favorite new friends, Veronica (left) and Shirley (right). They hosted a shower/birthday celebration for Erin and she had so much fun! She loves her new friends!

This picture is mommy having fun with a new hat Erin got as a gift. We were going for the "perfect" shot. Guess what? It never really happened b/c Erin didn't really feel like cooperating...but how cute is this?

Daddy and Erin hanging out around her first birthday.

We cannot believe that we have not updated Erin's blog since we've been home! Please know we've had every intention...so, so many times...but adjusting to parenthood has taken more time than we imagined, and we've been "tag-teaming" it for the past 4 months. We are hoping to get Erin into daycare soon...on the other hand...having spent the last 4 months with her has been a real gift. We'll try to include some pictures, and update you as much as we can!

Erin is having fun with daddy in her new LA Dodgers cap. Daddy thinks it looks more "L.A." as a backwards cap! Erin doesn't really seem to mind either way...as long as she can play with daddy.

These first set of pictures were taken around Erin's first birthday -- 8 April 2007 -- her birthday was on Easter Sunday! Since then, she has grown and thrived more than we could have imagined. She is much bigger now...her little legs are getting longer by the second. She is walking, talking and even saying words at times! She says, "dah-DEE" (daddy); "uh-oh;" "tick" (stick); "boon" (balloon); "nah-nah" (nighty-night); and "thith" (light). She mimicks us all the time, and dances whenever she hears music. She is so very much fun!

Little Miss Hollywood!

It has been the most amazing 4 months of our life! We have watched our little girl grow and thrive and explore and learn and love and with every little step...she does what she does with gusto, guts and a willfullness that we can only admire. She is strong and soft and sweet and smart.

Erin and Bert getting to know one another:

Since coming home in early February, Erin has flown to Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, Texas and Arizona. She has been to 4 public radio stations -- all across the country -- and has behaved in all of them (ok, some serious slobbers in the Pasadena station). She has met many new friends and has loved all of her new adventures.

Erin has finally decided that bathtime is fun...and it's so wonderful being clean and snuggling with daddy just before bed!

Erin took a trip to Virginia in March to visit her cousins and Aunties and Uncles and she had such a good time. In May she travelled to Texas to visit more cousins and Aunties and Uncles and here are a few of those pictures.

Erin's first, ever dip in the pool! At first...a little cautious. But by the end....LOVING IT!!

So many of you have called and written and sent the most amazing love gifts -- and we can't thank you enough. We only hope that Erin can meet each and every one of you in person -- and soon! She is growing and changing so fast and everyday she amazes us even more. We are so lucky to have her in our lives...and we promise to keep you posted on how she's doing. Check out rest of these cute pictures!

ERIN AND HER PUPPET!!

Sheila's childhood frind, Jane, made this bigger-than-life-sized puppet for Erin -- and Erin loves to play with her shoes! Erin has never been afraid of her new friend, "Darling" who sits in the living room...and she plans to wear that pretty red outfit when she's about 4 years old!! :)

In addition to travelling across the country in the past 4 months, Erin has had many visitors. Just recently, her new friends Neil and Joyce from Colorado stopped by for breakfast and a few hours of fun. She loves Neil and Joyce -- they brought her fun books and Neil told her all about her fellow countryman, Yao Ming. Apparently, he is taller than both mommy and daddy.

We are sorry for not keeping you up to date on Erin. We will do our best to keep you posted in the near future. Thank you SO MUCH for your calls, cards, letters, gifts and for making her feel so welcomed into her new home!! Love, Sheila and Steve and Erin