Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Two Things
1. I am a woman who likes to live on the edge.
2. Everyone in Nashville tries their hand at songwriting sometime. It's a requirement for living here. I wrote my first hit today... I sang "Please Don't Potty on Mommy" all the way up the stairs (carrying a naked baby).
It was effective.
2. Everyone in Nashville tries their hand at songwriting sometime. It's a requirement for living here. I wrote my first hit today... I sang "Please Don't Potty on Mommy" all the way up the stairs (carrying a naked baby).
It was effective.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Most Recent Photo Shoot
Ok, so Sydney may be 4 months old now, but we just got the pics from her 3-month shoot, and I love them!! Here are some of my fav's...
These are special.
That gown was made for me 30 years ago,
and the sweater, bonnet & booties were made for my mom 50+ years ago!
Maybe my favorite (even though she was hiding her face!)
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Official 4 Month Stats
Weight: 12 lbs, 5 oz
Height: 23.75 in
She may be tiny, but we love her big time!!
Height: 23.75 in
She may be tiny, but we love her big time!!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
March 17 - Four Months!
Sweet Baby Girl,
The days are passing WAY too quickly! I can't believe you are already four months old. You are still a tiny thing, but you seem so big, especially when I look back at pictures from the past four months. You are changing constantly, growing bigger, and smarter, and more and more fun every single day.
I love to sit and watch you take in the world around you. Your expressions are always so thoughtful as you drink in everything happening around you. It's really neat to see you studying something with a furrowed brow for a few minutes, and slowly begin exploring as "the lightbulb comes on". You are discovering new things about yourself and the world every day.
- Stats: (I'll come back and add the official numbers tomorrow after your check-up); I'm guessing you weigh around 12lbs
- You are now wearing mostly 3 month clothes. You still have a few newborn onesies that fit, and I've started putting some of your 3-6 month clothes on even though they're too big! We never go anywhere without a bow; I tell people that's your signature look! You finally have enough hair to clip in your small bows instead of a headband.
- You have found your hands and are starting to reach for things. You've found your thumb a few times, but I usually take it away if I see you sucking it. You have started grabbing your feet in the last few days. Your favorite toy is your ball.
- When I put you on the changing table to "get you a new booty", you usually smile and throw your feet up in the air like you're happy about a fresh diaper.
- When you are laying on your right side (nursing, sleeping, whatever), your left hand is almost always rubbing circles on your head. It's funny to me that I've noticed you doing this all the time! I hope this doesn't mean you've got OCD =)
- Tummy time has become more tolerable since you figured out how to push up on your elbows. You rolled over a few times last week, but you don't do it every time, or even every day.
- You like to kick and splash in the bathtub. Funny enough, you don't laugh & smile while you're kicking; you look very serious, like you're concentrating hard.
- You've started drooling and blowing bubbles. A lot.
- You are usually very happy (although you've started having more fussy time in the evenings). I love that you go to bed and fall right asleep and you wake up happy. Nothing makes me happier than going to get you in the mornings and seeing you smile up at me! You usually sleep 10-11 hours at night, and take 3 naps during the day.
Syd, I can't get enough of you! Daddy & I are absolutely crazy about you!! Our lives are so much better because of you, and we love you more and more every day.
The days are passing WAY too quickly! I can't believe you are already four months old. You are still a tiny thing, but you seem so big, especially when I look back at pictures from the past four months. You are changing constantly, growing bigger, and smarter, and more and more fun every single day.
I love to sit and watch you take in the world around you. Your expressions are always so thoughtful as you drink in everything happening around you. It's really neat to see you studying something with a furrowed brow for a few minutes, and slowly begin exploring as "the lightbulb comes on". You are discovering new things about yourself and the world every day.
- You are now wearing mostly 3 month clothes. You still have a few newborn onesies that fit, and I've started putting some of your 3-6 month clothes on even though they're too big! We never go anywhere without a bow; I tell people that's your signature look! You finally have enough hair to clip in your small bows instead of a headband.
- You have found your hands and are starting to reach for things. You've found your thumb a few times, but I usually take it away if I see you sucking it. You have started grabbing your feet in the last few days. Your favorite toy is your ball.
- Tummy time has become more tolerable since you figured out how to push up on your elbows. You rolled over a few times last week, but you don't do it every time, or even every day.
- You've started drooling and blowing bubbles. A lot.
- You are usually very happy (although you've started having more fussy time in the evenings). I love that you go to bed and fall right asleep and you wake up happy. Nothing makes me happier than going to get you in the mornings and seeing you smile up at me! You usually sleep 10-11 hours at night, and take 3 naps during the day.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Fun
I am having the best time with Sydney. If you can't tell from the pictures below, she's quite the little character and I'm loving the person she's becoming. Her personality is starting to come out, and I know I'm her mom, but really- she's just so much fun to be around!
For example, we went to the mall today with Rob's cousin, "Auntie Shan". While she was trying on clothes, I took Sydney out of her stroller to stretch her legs. When she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror (Sydney, not Shannon), she slowly broke out into a huge smile and giggled at herself! She looked away into the store for a minute or two, turned back to the mirror, and smiled & laughed at herself again; this repeated over and over until we left the store! I don't know if she realized that she was seeing herself, or if she just thought she was seeing some random cute little girl, but it was so funny! The store clerk came from around the corner to see what the squeaking noise was, and Shannon heard her from inside the fitting room too. Such a precious, fun memory...
Yesterday we spent time with Rob's family, and Syd and her cousin Annabelle spent more time getting to know one another better. It's neat to see them noticing each other now. They still don't interact a whole lot, but we know it's coming. More fun days are ahead- that's for sure!
For example, we went to the mall today with Rob's cousin, "Auntie Shan". While she was trying on clothes, I took Sydney out of her stroller to stretch her legs. When she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror (Sydney, not Shannon), she slowly broke out into a huge smile and giggled at herself! She looked away into the store for a minute or two, turned back to the mirror, and smiled & laughed at herself again; this repeated over and over until we left the store! I don't know if she realized that she was seeing herself, or if she just thought she was seeing some random cute little girl, but it was so funny! The store clerk came from around the corner to see what the squeaking noise was, and Shannon heard her from inside the fitting room too. Such a precious, fun memory...
Yesterday we spent time with Rob's family, and Syd and her cousin Annabelle spent more time getting to know one another better. It's neat to see them noticing each other now. They still don't interact a whole lot, but we know it's coming. More fun days are ahead- that's for sure!
Annabelle reaching out to "hug" Sydney (or eat her face!)
Sweet Cousins
Not too sure about "Tutu Time"
The girls with Uncle Big Ryan
More updates to come later this week- I promise! Our little girl has a birthday coming up!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Remembering Again
Today is a special day in our house. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the struggle I was going through last year. Well, March 9, 2009, is the day that struggle ended. We found out we were going to have a baby. Sydney wasn't born until November 17, but March 9 was the day I became a mom.
I've spent time this morning re-reading the email I sent to my girlfriends and the update we posted on our blog. I was in such a fog. But I remember every single detail of that day. I remember where I was standing in Target when the pain first pierced my abdomen. I remember the clothes Rob picked out and brought me to wear to the hospital. I remember what was on the TV in the ER waiting room. I told Sydney all about it this morning. I also remember the look on Rob's face when the doctor told us over the phone, "Well, you had a positive pregnancy test..."
We didn't get to come up with a fun, clever way to tell our families and friends. They were expecting us to get on a plane the next day; we had to tell them why we weren't. And we needed them to pray with us. The doctor wasn't confident that my pregnancy was viable. I'm so thankful she was wrong! So we made phone calls and sent out an email. No fanfare, but tons of joy.
I was only about 4 weeks along when we found out, and they couldn't even see Sydney on an ultrasound. My mom asked us if the baby was the size of a grain of sand. "Not sand, a pearl," was my response. And our tiny baby was affectionately nicknamed "Pearl".
It was the start of an incredible journey. It has been an amazing year, and I'm in awe of what God has done for us. It feels like yesterday we were praying for our little Pearl, but in reality, yesterday I was smiling at this...
I've spent time this morning re-reading the email I sent to my girlfriends and the update we posted on our blog. I was in such a fog. But I remember every single detail of that day. I remember where I was standing in Target when the pain first pierced my abdomen. I remember the clothes Rob picked out and brought me to wear to the hospital. I remember what was on the TV in the ER waiting room. I told Sydney all about it this morning. I also remember the look on Rob's face when the doctor told us over the phone, "Well, you had a positive pregnancy test..."
We didn't get to come up with a fun, clever way to tell our families and friends. They were expecting us to get on a plane the next day; we had to tell them why we weren't. And we needed them to pray with us. The doctor wasn't confident that my pregnancy was viable. I'm so thankful she was wrong! So we made phone calls and sent out an email. No fanfare, but tons of joy.
I was only about 4 weeks along when we found out, and they couldn't even see Sydney on an ultrasound. My mom asked us if the baby was the size of a grain of sand. "Not sand, a pearl," was my response. And our tiny baby was affectionately nicknamed "Pearl".
It was the start of an incredible journey. It has been an amazing year, and I'm in awe of what God has done for us. It feels like yesterday we were praying for our little Pearl, but in reality, yesterday I was smiling at this...
I love you, Baby Girl! I'm so glad you're mine!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)