Conversation

Sydney and I had our first actual conversation the other day. We were getting ready to go and I grabbed her shoes and she wouldnt come near me. So insued the following conversation:

Me: Sydney do you want to go bye bye?
Sydney: Yah.
Me: Well then come here so we can put your shoes on.
Sydney: Nonononononono.

Grateful

Today I am grateful. Grateful for Sydney. Grateful for our eternal family. Grateful for each and every day.

Sydney has been having some rough days lately and today wasn't any different. Just this morning I sat complaining to friends about how difficult she has been lately. I keep having these days that by the time 8 o clock rolls around I feel like I'm going crazy. But then something happened. A friend posted a link in her blog post that changed how I felt. A blog of a family that lost their 18 month old girl recently from a drowning accident. I sat and read their story and cried. And my complaining spirit soon turned to embarrassment, and then to gratitude. Embarrassement because I am SO blessed and instead of counting my blessings I complained. While this other sweet family lost their sweet little girl, Im sure they miss even those rough days with their sweet baby. I am so blessed to have Sydney in my life. I am grateful for every day with her. Even on days like today. Especially on days like today. My heart is so full right now. Tears are still streaming down my face. My sweet girl is napping and I cant wait for her to wake up so I can give her a big hug and kiss. I am grateful, so very grateful today. Are you?

If you would like to read the story go here: http://patrickandashley.blogspot.com/

One Year

Im WAY behind on blogging so please forgive my tardiness. =)

A month and a half ago Sydney Jade turned 1! She's such a big girl now! I love seeing her grow and develop and she is such a blessing in our lives. I love her more than I could have ever imagined possible. I love that she is my little buddy that goes everywhere I go and hangs out with me all day long. I can't imagine life without this sweet girl. Happy Birthday Sydney!

How do you stop?

How do you stop from going crazy when.....

You have a baby that has been teething for 2 weeks straight, and there is no end in sight.

You have a baby that suddenly loves hitting, pulling hair, clawing at faces, etc.

You have a baby that cries at the drop of a pin.

You have a baby that is cranky beyond belief.

You have a baby that is into EVERYTHING, no matter how many times you tell her no and try to distract her with something else.

HOW DO YOU NOT GO CRAZY?

If anyone knows please fill me in.

10 and 11

I never got around to the 10 month post for Sydney so here is stats for her last 2 months!

~She stands on her own now.

~She took her first steps a few weeks ago.

~Altho she isn't completely walking yet, but she will take a few steps at a time here and there.

~Now that she is mobile she has been getting lots of bumps and bruises.

~She has hit her head on our entertainment center so many times I cant even count.

~She also has smashed her mouth on the entertainment center which caused massive bleeding.

~Yet she still plays on said entertainment center on a daily basis.

~She rocks back and forth to music, in particular to the hymns at church. Through the WHOLE hymn. It is hilarious.

~She still only has 4 teeth. How do you wean a baby off of bottles when she doesnt even have enough teeth to chew regular food?

~She likes to brush her own hair.

~She loves crawling up the stairs.

~She LOVES books. And is now learning to bring me one and climb on my lap so I will read to her.

~She points. At EVERYTHING. From the minute she wakes up her litte pointer finger is out and pointing at everything.

~The pointing is nice tho because she can point to what she wants.

~Her favorite snack is goldfish crackers.

~She loves her sippy cup.

~Lately when she wakes up from her naps she holds onto her blanky and doesnt let go of it for a while. And then if there is a blanky sitting around she will randomly stop playing to go over and snuggle with it.

~She is saying mama again! She used to say it fo about 2 weeks then just stopped. Im glad to hear her say it again.

~She still wakes up at night.

~She is such a joy and a blessing!

Sisterhood

I am part of an amazing group that I will just call the Sisterhood of the Traveling Petunia Pickle Bottom. From here on out I will refer to this group as the "Sisterhood" or "SOFTTPPB". The other three ladies in this group are amazing. I enjoy playdates and lunches and long chatting sessions with these ladies, and walks and swims and all sorts of fun! One of the members of SOFTTPPB won this GORGEOUS Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag. She already had one PPB diaper bag so she decided we would pass this new one around! These ladies are so fun and I am so glad to call them my friends!

What do you get?

What do you get for being the newest Mom in the ward? (Even though I'm really NOT the newest mom in the ward) Words can't even describe it so I will just show you:

HAHA! I could not stop laughing when I received this award! Hideous? I think so!