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Week 8

Sorry this post is a little late.  Our laptop with all our pics on crashed this past week.  Fortunately we had a friend that let us borrow a data extractor and we got the files off the hard drive.  We're not sure if the computer can be fixed, but at least it's replaceable.  Our pictures are not. 

A few updates on Sydney...She has discovered her hands.  She now purposefully sucks her hand/fingers when she's hungry.  This is nice because we can't always get a bottle to her as quick as she'd like.  She's also cooing a lot more and her smiles are becoming even more intentional these days.  She can hold herself up a lot better, but still head butts us every now and then.  She can do a baby push up, but not all the way.  She gets about 50% of the way up.  We'll have to keep working on tummy time.  :)

Thanksgiving will be Sydney's first holiday that we'll be observing.  Yes, we had Halloween, but we didn't participate in Trick or Treating since we were out of town.  And this week will also be Syd's first Iron Bowl.  She'll be decked out in her crimson and white to help cheer on the Tide to a victory.  Roll Tide!

Here's some pictures from our week.

Week 7

Another week has come and gone.  Sydney is now 7 weeks old and is doing great.  She's had a busy week.  She went to Sunday School with her parents for the first time and slept through it-hopefully she'll show more interest in the future.  Her great Mawmaw came to babysit while Mommy went to the dentist.  She had her first professional photo shoot (pictures will be up in about 3 weeks).  And she'll be going to Albertville to celebrate her Gran Nana's birthday and see her Granddad Chip's side of the family. 

She's smiling a lot more, especially for her Daddy.  She's also tried to laugh a few times.  She almost rolled over while having her pictures taken yesterday.  She can get onto her side but doesn't make it all the way over.  She is also learning how to hold her pacifier in her mouth better. 

We've got to make this post short and sweet--lots of things to do today.

 

6 Weeks Old

We can't believe Sydney is already 6 weeks old.  It doesn't seem like it's already been that long ago that we were at the hospital.  Everyone says time flies when you have kids.  Now I believe it.

This week has been harder than usual.  We think Sydney has hit her 6 week growth spurt.  She's been extremely fussy throughout the entire day and night.  She will finally wear herself out and sleep, but it's really hard for her to finally fall asleep.  We've driven around the neighborhood numerous times.  Today has been a little better, so we'll see if she's finally made it through.  She has grown some more for sure.  I put a 0-3 month onesie on today and it was definitely tight.  Yikes!  I think it's just the brand that runs a little small. 

She's definitely becoming more alert and playful (when she wants to be).  She likes her activity mat.  She does really good reaching up and hitting the rattles.  She's also doing a little better raising her head off of it.  We're still working on that push up.

Tonight my mom and dad are coming to babysit Sydney while we have date night.  We definitely need an evening to just unwind and relax, especially after this week.  We love Sydney to death, but sometimes having a baby can be a little overwhelming. 

Here's some pictures from the week.  Hope you enjoy!

Playing on the Activity Mat

Week 5

Week 5 was a big week for Sydney.  She turned 1 month old on Sunday, and on Monday she had her 1 month well baby appointment.  She weighed in at 10 pounds 1 ounce (total weight gain of 2 pounds 6 ounces since birth) and measured 21 3/4 inches--a whole 3 inches taller since birth!  The doctor called her a little piggy :)  She definitely likes her bottle!  The doctor also said she's going to have light hair since her eyebrows are so light.  She's also outgrown her newborn size diapers and most of the newborn clothes.

Sydney also took her first trip to the mall this week.  We went looking for her something to wear for her photo shoot coming up in November.  I would like to find something Christmasy but at the rate she's growing, I'm not sure if it'll fit come Christmas. 

Sydney first smiled for Jonathan a few days ago and then smiled for me on Tuesday.  She was so cute.  I can't wait until she starts cooing.  She did chuckle a little bit the other day but hasn't done it since then.  I hope since she smiled for Jonathan first that she'll say Mama first for me.  :)

Here's some pictures from our week.  Enjoy!