Sydnee's Play Dates

My friend, Kristen, from small group moved to Houston a few months ago and she and her 10 week old daughter, Samantha, came down to visit us and meet Gavin (Ryan and Pam's new baby...see previous blog). They were able to hang out with us for the afternoon before heading back to Houston. We enjoyed catching up and having our babies spend time together. Sydnee was very curious about little Miss Samantha and she kept trying to touch her.

We also had a play date yesterday with some of our other friends; Tarah and her son, Judah; and Callee and her son, Isaiah. Isaiah was born 1 month before Sydnee and Judah was born the day after Sydnee so they are very close in age and it was a lot of fun watching them interact and play together. It was also nice for us moms to be able to talk and enjoy each other's company.

The Boys: Isaiah and Judah

Sydnee and Judah

Happy Birthday Gavin!

Our good friends, Ryan and Pam Schoeneberg, welcomed their new little boy, GAVIN COLE, into the world on Wednesday, March 24th. He weighed in at 8 pounds 6 ounces and was 21 inches long. Our small group was able to meet at the hospital that night to congratulate the new parents and to meet Gavin. He is precious and has a head full of dark hair. What a blessing it is to all have happy, healthy babies! Praise God for these small miracles!

The Small Group Mom's & Babies

Callee & Isaiah (8 mo), Me & Sydnee (7 mo), Pam & Gavin (NEW!),

Michelle F. & Kayla (4 months), Kristen & Samantha (10 weeks)

{S-E-V-E-N!}

Sydnee turned 7 months old this past weekend so to celebrate, here are 7 things about her at this stage...

1. She can sit up all by herself!
2. She is rolling from tummy to back and back to tummy (for a long time she would only roll from tummy to back because she hated being on her tummy, but now she's a little steam roller!)
   
3. She is very entertained by the dogs and finds them very funny, especially when they lick her...ick!
   
4. She lights up when daddy walks in the door from work and kisses her hello.
   
5. She is eating really well (3 meals a day, plus 6-8 oz's of breast milk or formula at each feeding).
   
6. She loves to jump in her jumparoo and squeals with delight while doing it.
   
7. She cruises around the house in her walker and loves to honk the horn with her mouth. Hopefully she won't have a lead foot like her daddy!
   

She also went to the doctor about 2 weeks ago and here are her stats: 16.3 pounds, 27 3/4 inches long! She's pretty average in all areas and we are so thankful to have a healthy baby! We sure love you Sydnee Reese!

Happy 1st Birthday Makayla!

Our niece, Makayla, turned one! We were able to help her celebrate at her birthday party. Here are a few pictures from her big event! We love you Makayla!

Stephanie (Makayla's mommy) made the delicious cakes!

Mema with Sydnee and Makayla

Dig In!



The party favors...cookies to paint and decorate.

Haylie helped Makayla celebrate too!

6 Month Portraits

A few weeks ago we took Sydnee to what we thought was just a "cheap" photo studio to get a cute and quick 6 month semi-professional portrait taken so we could give them to grandparents, aunts & uncles. We were somewhat unsatisfied at the place because it was more expensive than we originally thought (we spent almost $200 for 8 sheets) and our session wasn't all that great for the price we paid. We actually liked the photos we took of her at home better...and they were F-R-E-E!

So, needless to say next time we'll go back to our friends at Leading Edge Imaging that took pictures of us when I was pregnant and when Sydnee was 2 weeks old. They did a much better professional job for about the same price we paid at this "cheap" place. Here are the three poses we bought that turned out kinda cute. Oh well, at least we have captured this precious moment of her at 6 months!

The tutu she is wearing is the same one she wore in her 2 week old pics...it looks so little on her now compared to back then. My how she's grown soooooo fast!

Sydnee at 2 weeks old!