It's been awhile!

So sorry everyone! Boy how time flies! As you can see she's changing from month to month! We've just been overloaded with activities and life that I haven't had a chance to check in! But I couldn't wait another day to get you some pictures and tell you about our recent success! About two weeks ago we made a drastic change in Sydney's bed time routine. Which consisted of Mommy and Sydney passing out on the couch watching whatever may be on that night! What a great routine huh? We have found over recent weeks that the television was no longer soothing but now a stimulant that kept her little peepers from closing. So one night when I had it. Daddy took our little girl upstairs and put her in her crib awake. I was terrified, not knowing how long he was going to have to endure the screaming, whining and negotiating. yep, negotiating, I think that night she asked for everything under the moon! haha Milk, crackers, candy, couch, tv, hugs, kisses, and of course mommy and daddy's bed that I have recently given in to. So after about 35 minutes of this, I assumed it was success due to complete exhaustion. Since it was 12:00 am when Jeremy was able to sneak out. When Jeremy said we are going to take her up from now on and put her to in her crib awake I thought he was nuts. So of course I agreed only if he would take her up each night. Which he did, consistently now for two weeks! I am SO incredibly lucky to have a partner in my life, not just a husband. Last night was the topper, Jeremy was running late from music practice and at around 9:30p Sydney turns to me, kisses me and says "night night mommy, sweet dream." So I asked her, "Sydney, do you want to go up to your bed?' She said, okay mommy and proceeded to walk towards the steps!" No crying, no yelling, no need to pry her from my arms! So I at least asked her, may I carry her up so I could get at least one more squeeze in before she goes to bed. I asked Jeremy..."why have we waited until now to start this?" Why do any parents? We so often find excuses as to why, well she's not ready, it's not convenient, she won't we tried once. Well, I'm now up to try anything!!!

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PICTURES!

Pineapple Straight from Hawaii

Pictured here are two of my favorite things in life. Sydney and fresh pineapple. Now, this was not just any pineapple, this one was special delivered straight from Hawaii Compliments of my Boss! Tony is always great at bringing things back or Lori and I from his trips and this time we joked with him about bringing us back a pineapple. When he returned from his trip I thought, well I guess he didn't take us seriously. The very next day the Dole box showed up at our office. Freshly picked just for us.

“Kitty! Get down…now!!”

Parents, be careful of what you say! Last night as we try to wind down for the night, while we are setting the scene for sleepy time which is turn the low lights on over the fire place, turn the TV on, open the window to let some of that wonderful cool rain air in, get Sydney her sippy cup of milk and maybe a snack, Simon our kitty decides he needs to get in on this fresh air and try to fit in the window along with the box fan. SO Jeremy of course tells Simon not to jump in the window and of course like cats do, he does exactly what Jeremy telling him not to do. So he says “Simon get down”. Well since Simon wasn’t listening, Sydney took it upon herself to yell at the cat until he came out of the window, for a good five minutes she stood at the window with her sippy cup tucked under her arm and her finger on the other hand pointed at the cat and yelled “Kitty! Get down…now!” With authority! So then we needed to spend the next five minutes convincing Sydney that its okay that Simon’s in the window but she felt differently about that. Haha It’s amazing how quickly a child’s language skills flourish. I feel like it was just yesterday when we were cheering her on for saying, mommy, daddy, car and ball. And here we are, in full sentences having conversations with a 2 year old! Boy does this time fly.

Easter 2009

So, technically, this is Sydney's 3rd Easter even though she is only 2 years old. We had to take a picture of her Easter dress... doesn't she look adorable?

We also had to get a pic of Sydney with Mommy and Daddy. If you look behind us, you will notice our church platform has the black curtains up. This year was the first year we have not done an Easter Drama at our church. Instead we had an Easter Concert. Overall, it was a success. And Sydney was a real trooper through the endless hours of music practices. She is such a good girl. We couldn't ask for more!

Sydney's 2nd Birthday

Can you believe it's been 2 years already since Sydney came into our lives?! It's crazy! In celebration of Sydney's 2nd Birthday, we had a birthday party and invited some of her friends and family over to the house for an egg hunt (since it's so close to Easter). Everybody seemed to have a lot of fun... until Sydney had to blow out her candle. For some reason when everybody starting singing "Happy Birthday" to her, she didn't like it at all. In the picture, you can see the pout on her face and her flushed cheeks. When it was all said and done, Sydney had a great time and I think the other kids did too. Before you know it, she'll be three!

On an additional note, Sydney went for her 2-year check-up. What a HUGE kid she is! She was 36.25 inches tall and 35.25 pounds. That's a big 2-year-old. To look at her, you'd think she was much older. I have a feeling she's gonna be taller than most of the boys....