Sisterly Love!!!

Thanksgiving 2010

Whew- I had forgotten how exhausting a road trip is with a baby. And how much stuff a 7 week old and a 3 year old would need for 27 hours in Fayetteville! We loved getting to visit with Mimi, Aunt Sherri and Britton and Holly, and the food was wonderful. I didn't get any great pics but here are a few!

Parent Night at Dance

Sydney's parent night at dance was fun last week. We are loving the new studio and Sydney is loving ballet and tap. Proud of you Doodlebug!!!!

Kate Emerson- 6 weeks

Erica came over to see Kate and brought her camera. Thank you!

God Gave Me You!!!

We had our baby dedication at church a couple of weekends ago, and it was a neat and special time to gather our family around us and commit to raise Kate in the church. They have started a new program this year, and parents who are desiring to have their child dedicated complete a series of parenting sermons and complete some special homework, like writing a letter to your child, etc. I am so honored and humbled to be a mom and I don't know how to do it on my own! Thank God for his love, compassion and mercy that He comes along with us and guides us when we allow Him to! Love you sweet baby girl Kate!!!!!!!

The Hair Catastrophe of 2010/Otherwise known as Sydney's Hair

So, this post may seem vain and I don't want it to. However, the hair catastrophe of 2010 must be addressed. Not my hair. Sydney's hair. Oh my goodness. What a year her hair has had!?!?! My sweet little girl started the year out with an innocent and pretty bob. And let's be honest, I have rocked this haircut since my senior year of high school, so it was in my comfort zone! Then, late spring her hair started having more body and I thought she just needed a good hair cut. Still cute and easy enough to fix, and allowed for pony tails, bows, etc.

In June, we went to Florida and boy was it hot and humid. That is when we really noticed that her baby hairs around her face were curling! Still pretty and actually framed her face quite nicely.

However, the summer of 2010 was the hottest on record. And the hotter and more humid it got, the worse Sydney's hair started looking. Here she is rocking the 80s bang look, which is really her hair around her face and at the crown of her head curling.

And as the summer progressed, her hair started coming in curly- FROM THE ROOTS!!!!!
I took her to my hairdresser for some hair intervention, and Allison agreed that yes her hair is coming in curly and that we needed to cut some of the straight off. Which lead to the worst hair EVER. Straight up Annie pre-Daddy Warbucks adoption.

As the Fall has progressed, we have still struggled with the half straight/half curly issue. I have tried blow drying it straight, scrunching it with curl enhancer, curling with a curling iron, and a variety of other things. But really, nothing helped it be one or the other!

And so, last week Allison cut it again really short. And finally, we at least have one or the other. And it is officially- CURLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I love it!

Kate- 5 1/2 week check up :)

Oh, Sweet baby Kate!!!
We are all crazy about you! You are SUCH a sweet and easy baby (PRAISE THE LORD!)!!!!
You had your one month check up this week (at 5 1/2 weeks) and your stats looked good:
Weight: 9 pounds (25-50%)
Length: 21 3/4 inches (50-75%)
You love to be swaddled and snuggled with a pacifier, lay under the baby gym so you can stretch out, and you love to listen to Sydney talk to you. Nursing seems to be going well, and you are eating every 2 1/2 to 3 hours like clockwork. You have been much more of a routine baby than Sydney, and have easily fallen into the eat, have some awake time and then want to sleep for about an hour, then repeat cycle. But at night you have been sleeping really well, most nights you will now sleep from 11:00-6:30! Yay!!!!! I am so thankful for your sweet face, big bright eyes, and long skinny legs and feet! I love you sweet girl!!!!

Little Bo Peep and her Sheep

Halloween 2010

Brent's parents and the girls

Sydney, John Austin and Spencer trick or treating

Maria (and Ava Lile due in 4 weeks!), Mika, Erin and Julia
John Austin, Sydney and Spencer

Trick or Treat Uncle John

Gigi giving out treats!

Whew- Corbin and I after chasing these 2 around!

And the best treat- Sydney got invited to spend the night at the farm with John Austin and Aunt Teeny! Her first sleep over!! Thank you Corbin and Dena!

Sydney and Daddy carving their first pumpkin together

Taa Daa!

Sydney loved the Halloween Party at dance this week. I mean, candy and her fancy purple tutu. What's not to love?!?!

Sydney's preschool had a fun Halloween Party on Wednesday, and I think the costume parade was her favorite part. And of course the pizza and cupcake. Oh, and the candy. Wait- singing all the Halloween songs she has learned ranked high up there too. She had a blast!

This is sweet Jude. His mom and grandmother are friends of mine, and we love that they are friends. And they look like twins with their matching red hair!

Happy Halloween 2010!!!!!!!!!!!