Where the Wild Things Are!

Saturday night the 3 of us went to Atoka for Tim's 30th birthday and all the kiddies were there. Well, 4 of them were there and that was plenty! Camryn (Ashley and Kevin's daughter who was born on the same day as Sydney) was happy doing her own thing. But, Coleman (Ashley and Kevin's son), Tatum (April and Antonio's daughter), and Sydney were WILD! I think Coleman had a little too much chocolate - so funny! Tim got a gift wrapped in a 42" T.V. box and the kids were all over it. They were having a blast. First they were content to play inside, but Coleman just couldn't stand it and HAD to get on top of it. Well, the rest had to follow. Tatum wanted to crawl up it, and then would slide back down (on her back, stomach, upside down, she had a blast) so I put Sydney on it to see what she would do. Well, just check out the pictures. She and Tatum were sliding down it together and sliding into each other and kept coming back for more. So I guess the best gift for Sydney for Christmas is a big box or a slide! When we left, Sydney passed out before we got the car moving, so I'm sure Tatum and Coleman crashed, too. We had a great time Tim and Jenn! Happy Birthday Timmy!
Coleman in the box

Sydney in the box.

Tim pulling Tatum up the box.

Sydney and Tatum


My little Sunny Baudelaire (it's a Lemony Snicket thing)

My Little Turkey

Isn't it so cute! Yeah, so every kid in the U.S. made one this year, and every year before that, but this one is my little turkey's hand and it's her first "art project". The day care even put a magnet on the back. I was so proud when I got it out of her bag. You would have thought that she cut it out and glued the feathers on herself by the way I was acting. It's amazing how seemingly ridiculous things can be so momentous once you have a child.

My Little Stinker

Sydney was a skunk for Halloween. So cute with her chubby little face!

Halloween Pics

Here's a few pics from the Halloween Party. I can't take credit for taking all the photos and I'll be adding more as people send them to me.

A few new pics

Just a few pics!



This is my Meme and Pops!


Me with my Gran and Hoppy

Me and my daddy.

Mommy put a bow in my hair for Pop's birthday

Taking a bath a MeMe's!

Another Tooth

Just a quick update...Sydney's first tooth popped through just a few days ago and now she has a second bottom tooth.

Finally...a new blog!

I've been so wrapped up in Sydney that I just can't find the time to blog. Plus, I'm still trying to find a job. For those of you who don't know, when I went back to work in July after maternity leave, I worked 1 day and they told me they were "doing away with my position". I couldn't believe it was happening after working for the company for 7 years. I know several women who have either been "let go" during or after maternity leave or that have lost their clients while on maternity leave. It really sucks that women are made to feel like they need to choose between a career or family. I guess we should all quit working and live off welfare and WIC. But, enough about that...

On to more postive feelings!!!
Sydney turned 5 months old Oct. 11 and since she's had a cold for like 3 weeks, her 4 month check up was postponed until Oct. 12. She weighed 18lbs 10oz and was 26 3/4 inches long. My giant baby! Her weight and height were still in the 99th percentile for her age, but her head is in the 50th percentile, so at least she doesn't have a giant head! She's already wearing 9 month and 12 month clothes. She's outgrowing size 2 shoes! Her first tooth also broke through on Oct. 13. It seems like she's been teething forever. Little Miss Drool. She's also trying to crawl. She's scooting around on her stomach and is learning to pull her legs under her to push herself off the floor. She's so amazing and so much fun! Here's some new pics. Our wedding photographer Alison Bynum took some awesome pictures of Sydney last month and I've included a few of my favorites. Hope you don't mind Alison! I took the others.