6 Month Pictures

We had these taken last week. They are "tutu" cute!!! I think her dimples are being accented by the fat cheeks because they are looking bigger every day! Our pastor saw her and asked if she was hiding walnuts in there. :) Things are going pretty good. She had an ear infection last week, but is taking her "hubba bubba" medicine like a champ and is feeling much better. I, on the other hand, am still learning to function on less sleep and no down time during the day or night. I am living proof that someone can live on Diet Dr. Pepper :) .

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Please go to Aunt Erin's blog for a funny video of Sydney :)

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I love my Poppa Gene!

My dad came over after work to see Sydney today, and she was ALL SMILES for him!

Finally, a relaxing weekend

We have spent a very relaxing weekend around the house. Looking back, we have had something scheduled for the past 7 weekends! Sydney got a new swing, and loves "hanging out" in the back yard enjoying this wonderful weather. She sported a onesie that had a pink hog on it that said "Future Cheerleader". Very cute, but wrong in several ways. What kind of message am I already sending her!?!? She was an angel in the church nursery (PTL!!!). I missed almost every sermon between April and July because she would get fussy in the nursery and they would page me out of big church. Glad that is behind us!!! Yet another benefit of her now attending school- she is such an angel when others keep her! Looking forward to this week- we have pictures scheduled on Wednesday. The tutu Miss Keri made for her finally fits!!! I hope that everyone else had a wonderful weekend also!

Sydney is 6 months old today

This was so funny! I sat her up on the bench and she just started banging the piano keys like she knew just what to do! Doesn't she look like a big girl!!! Get ready Miss Dawne- you've got some competition.


She also LOVED the water table and was half-soaked after just a few minutes.
Of course, Target is her favorite store ;).
But today, she got to ride in the cart like a big girl and she just sat up and smiled at everyone and LOVED looking at all the shelves.

I love you so much sweet pea!!!!!!!!!!

Miss Sydney is 6 months old today, and what new and exciting things she is doing! I didn't realize that sitting up was going to change her perspective on life so much! She is just eating up every new experience. We have had a great weekend with lots of playtime and lovin' time. We went to a birthday party after church at the Wonder Place- which is so awesome for kids anywhere from 6 months and up. Especially the water table and the baby piano!!

Congratulations Julia and Ryan!

Well, I had too much fun at the rehearsal dinner and wedding to take any pictures except this one! Julia and Ryan, congratulations! We couldn't be more happy for you guys! Everything was SO BEAUTIFUL!

Happy Birthday Elli!

Ashley, Elli and Scott
The Birthday Princess
Sydney thought she was so big in the jump house
Emma giving Sydney lovin'

Look who is wearing a bow in her hair for the first time!

Happy First Birthday Elli! What a sweet blessing you are to all of us!

I am getting so big!

"Guess What?! If I sit up all by myself my Mommy starts cheering and clapping for me for some reason. It is very funny."

"Go Appalachian State! Beat Michigan!

(Sorry Miss Katy and Miss Andi!)"

"Thanks Miss Dana for my Razorback! It plays the 'Fight Song'!"

"Oh, I love my Aunt Sherri! She babysat me so my Mommy and Daddy could go to the Razorback game. And, even though I was sick and didn't feel good, I loved staying with her!"

Dayle's Shower

At Dayle's shower, Sydney got to meet Will Wheat! She was very interested, especially in his buttons on his cute overalls! Thanks Elaine for capturing the pictures!!!

The Princess is Sleeping

Nan picked up Sydney early today from school, and she has been taking her late afternoon nap since I've been home. I am dieing to wake her up! I just went in to check on her and this is what I found. I love her little butt in the air and her silkie in her arm.

We're Ready for School!

My Friday morning...

" Good morning Misty!"
"Um, yes thank you Misty."

"Mom, did you just see that?!?! Misty kissed me on the FACE!"

Spontaneous Swim

Erin, Sydney and I ran over to the see Keri and the girls while they are in town, and Sydney and Caroline took a spontaneous swim in the Geran's pool. Sydney loved just being in her diaper and kept trying to roll/splash everywhere. I was soaked from trying to keep her afloat in 4 inches of water!!! Erin has other really cute pictures of Caroline and Sydney kissing, etc. Thanks to Sassy for letting us crash her dinner!

I've been "tagged"

I was "tagged" by Lindsey Kelley to play the following game. Since I am a rule-follower to the letter, here are the rules:

The Rules:
1. I have to post these rules before I give you the facts.
2. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog (about their eight things) and post these rules. (**if you’re a non-blogger, you can email them!)
4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

**I feel like I need to preface this by saying "Just Lauren", like Jack did from Will & Grace. :)

Random Info #1: I LOVE to watch Sydney sleeping. We joke and say that the only TV channel I have time to watch now is "Channel Sydney" on my video monitor. I love to wake up in the middle of the night and just watch her for a minute or two and then go back to sleep.

Random Info #2: I attended a conference today about special education due process paperwork that the state department requires all the early childhood offices to follow. And I'm proud to say that after only 1 year doing the paperwork- I understood about 95% of what the speaker said. This is WAY up from last year, when I understood about 1%.

Random Info #3: I have already bought Sydney's Halloween costume because I found one I liked online.

Random Info #4: I actually enjoy sitting down and paying bills. And feeling so accomplished after they have their address labels and stamps on them.

Random Info #5: Brent and I read a book in 2004 that changed our financial lives called Debt Proof Living by Mary Hunt. Since that time, we have really tried to only buy things with cash and save every month for "expected expenses". For example, I have $250 saved already for Christmas and $110 saved for my property tax. This makes me feel like I have a small amount of control over paying large bills and also keeps me from using my Visa card.

Random Info #6: I am going bowling tomorrow night with the girls from my new Bodylife Group (aka Sunday School Class). I haven't bowled since at least 2000. It will be scary I'm afraid...

Random Info #7: My favorite selfish pastime is climbing into bed and reading InStyle magazine from cover to cover. In fact, I got one today with Gwen on the cover, so I need to wrap this up!

Random Info #8: I should get my 07-08 caseload of therapy kids next week, and I can't WAIT to see their little faces and start the speech therapy process with them. I am really blessed to do what I love and love what I do!

OK, now Corbin, Keri, Erin, Megan, Amber, Scarlett, Melissa, Casey, and Rachel... you have been tagged!!!

Yummy- Green Beans!

I thought we'd give a vegetable a try. She loved them!

'97 Reunion

OK, I'll admit it, I didn't have really high expectations for my 10 year high school reunion. But it was really a very fun weekend!!! Hot, but really fun to hang out with the ole' group again. I have totally embraced my nerdiness, but I also enjoyed visiting with people that were not close friends in high school. It was interesting to see where people were and what life had brought their way. We missed you JC!! Erin has tons of great party pics from all the events, but here are the ones I caught!