Sydney's Journal
Life
with Sydney Lola began on April 11, 2007 at 9:00am after 9 hours of
labor. Sydney
weighed in at 4 pounds 10 ounces and 17 and 1/2 inches.
Week 2
Sydney is
amazing. She is sucking her fingers every chance she gets and
periodically finds her thumb. She makes lots of cooing noises and enjoys
just laying around and listening to everyone talk around her. Sometimes
she won't go to sleep but want to just stay up and listen to everyone's voices.
4-27-07
Sydney had
her weigh in at the doctor's office today, and weighs 5 lbs 2 oz.
Week 4
Sydney is
awake more and more and is intrigued by the house. She follows our
voices, especially Eric and Jack's. She's enjoying her new toys and
music. This week we'll be spending time outside, as the weather is
getting warmer, and Sydney
will be introduced to her crib, just for napping for now. She's looking
forward to visits from her Aunts and Uncles. She makes lots of stretching
noises and like her brother, has the hiccups.
5-11-07 (1 Month)
Sydney had
her 1 month drs. appt. and weighed in at 6 lbs 6 oz. We are all very
excited about her weight gain! She's also starting to sleep more at night, keep
your fingers crossed, but last night she slept from 12:40am - 5am, the longest
stretch yet! She's awake more and more during the day and seems to be
fascinated by contrast, black/white etc...especially light coming in through
the window (just like her brother, if you check his journal). Sydney is also looking
more and more like Jack when he was a baby. Jack kisses her good night
and rubs her belly before he goes to sleep.
5-29-07 (7 weeks)
Sydney had
her weigh in drs. appt today and weighed in at 7 lbs 7 oz! Very exciting.
She also is starting to smile, though she's stingy w/her smiles! Sydney has started a
little tummy time, which she doesn't seem to mind. She also spend her
first 2 nights in the crib! Though I miss her terribly, I know it's better for
her, and she seems to enjoy the additional space. She has been going to
bed around 9:30 and sleeping till about 1:30/2:30. Hopefully as she puts
on some add'l pounds that stretch will get longer. Eric and I do like the
9:30 bedtime, it's funny that the kids go to bed about the same time now!
Sydney loves to
be outside, since the weather has been so nice and warm, we've been going for
walks or sitting outside. Sydney
met her Aunt Marina, Uncle Matt, Cousins Kent & Zaida this past
weekend. Coming up, Sydney
is looking forward to meeting her Uncle Ryan and Aunt Jaime.
6-11-07 (2 Months)
Sydney has
her 2 mos drs. appt and weighed in at an impressive 8 lbs 2 oz and 20 inches
long. She's well on her way and catching up in size. She's starting
to sleep pretty well also, she still has her 9pm bedtime and is sleeping
consistently till 3am/4am. So we're thrilled at the thought that she may
sleep through the night soon! Jack, her big brother, didn't sleep through until
he was 15 mos! Yikes, right. She's also doing amazing feats, she is
swatting at toys and has already rolled over from belly to back! She's also
making her way around the crib and cannot stay in one spot for very long.
She's also doing pretty well with tummy time w/only slight protests. Sydney has also had the
pleasure of meeting her Uncle Ryan and Aunt Jaime for the first time! Jack also
enjoyed quality time w/Jaime and Ryan as we have not seen them for an entire
year! We hope that never happens again! Sydney is also smiling at us and cooing! She
loves to look and listen to Jack. She smiles at him every morning when
she sees him. Jack kisses her and pets her head every chance he gets, so
the admiration is mutual. We're excited to see what Sydney's next tricks will be....And Sydney is
fascinated by Casey, our dog.
6-25-07
Sydney
continues to amaze us, just like her big brother. She continuously rolls
over from belly to back during tummy time, every time we put her on her belly,
we'll need to think of something to keep her on her belly! She has also rolled
over from back to belly during the night. She continues to be in all
sorts of positions and locations within the crib by morning. She also
continues to sleep from 9pm to about 2:30/3am and then she's up every 3
hours. She does go back to sleep easily at night. She weighed in at
9 lbs this morning, and thankfully is gaining about an 1 oz a day! She's
starting to outgrow some outfits and grow into some of the adorable clothes
that our friends and family have gotten her. Sydney is smiling all the time now (ear to
ear) and starting to giggle! Most of her smiles and attention go to Jack, she
loves to look and him and listens intently while he's talking. During
breakfast, she watches and smiles at him and if he doesn't notice her, she
starts make sounds, her favorite being "I" "I"
"I" then followed by an "O". We put her in the baby
bjorn over the weekend, she seemed to enjoy a different viewpoint. She's
really starting to be fun and have fun, she seems to enjoy trying to get our
attention.
7-9-07
Sydney is
just so much fun and such a happy baby! She's weighed in at 9lbs 11oz and at 3
mos old has doubled her birth weight, which is a fantastic milestone!
She's started to sleep better and better, I don't want to jinx myself, but
we've had a few nights of 9pm - 5am/6am...very nice! She's talking and babbling
all the time! Jack makes her smile and almost giggle. When Jack cries,
she cries. It's really quite sweet. She loves being outside and
riding in the car. She likes to nap in her pack n play and hang out in
the swing, but really just want to be where the action is, or where Jack
is. She likes to look at herself in the mirror, and make her noises and
coos. She also is doing very well w/tummy time and is starting to hold
her head up quite well. We also see some white in her lower gums, so it
looks like it may be an early tooth for Miss Sydney. She's also rolling
on her belly and to her back, she's mostly sleeping on her belly at night, no
matter how many times I roll her onto her back...She's enjoying her baths and
is really quite content. She wakes up smiling and that's all anyone
could ask for! Her next Dr.
appt is at 4 mos..and then it's our annual beach vacation w/the Bowshers in
August.
8-14-07 (4 months)
Well,
Sydney is
developing quite a personality. She had her 4 mos appt and weighed in at
11 lbs and 22 and 1/2 inches tall. She's doing great, and loves her
bottle. She's sleeping through the night (I know, we know we're lucky and
we hope it keeps up) she sleeps from about 7:30pm - 7am. She's still
talking and making faces at us. She'll stick her tongue out if we do it
first. She's starting to change the shape of her mouth and make different
sounds. She rolls from back to belly constantly and still sleeping on her
belly at night. She still loves her baths and is starting to kick her
feet in the water. She's grabbing toys and putting them in her mouth and
still sucking on her fingers. Her first tooth has not come in yet, but we
are expecting it any day. She usually hangs out in the swing when we eat
dinner and talks to us nonstop...and yep, no matter what time we eat, that's
when she wants to eat as well, and always at the table w/us. She loves
talking to Jack and looking at Jack and making faces at him. She also
loves it when he pays attention to her and tries to make her laugh. She
had her first belly laugh this morning! I was tickling her on the changing pad
and she starting laughing. She loves car rides as long as they don't
interfere with a feeding and she loves to be outside and go for walks. We
are looking forward to our beach vacation w/the Bowshers in 2 weeks!
She's just a joy and we are so lucky to have to wonderful kids. I also
came across a picture of Eric when he was 3 mos old, and I thought Sydney was
all me, but, once again, the Goldman genes dominate for now, here's a picture
of Eric at 3 mos and Sydney at 3 mos.
9-13-07
Well,
at 5 months, Sydney
is rolling from belly to back now...she can now roll from one end of the floor
to the other. So, she's now officially a big roller. She's also
giggling and laughing, especially when Jack makes funny faces. She was a
doll at the beach. She took her naps on the beach in the morning and
adjusted quite well at the beach house. She still slept through the night
in the pack n play and was a happy beach baby! She enjoyed the boardwalk.
Sydney has also
now tried Rice cereal and Oatmeal cereal. We'll be trying first fruits
and veggies next month. Sydney
is constantly talking to us and imitating our sounds as well. She's
grabbing toys and bringing them to her mouth and has been touching and feeling
different textures, like her taggies blanket. She's also getting into a
nice napping routine where she naps either 2 or 3 times a day and sleeps at
night. Her naps maybe short, but something. She's also balancing on
her belly and sticking her arms out...so she may be able to sit up on her own
soon. And otherwise, Sydney
is looking more and more like her Daddy! Here's a picture of Sydney and Daddy,
and Eric at 6 mos.
9-27-07
Sydney finally found her feet! and her thighs!
And grabs both during diaper changes. Her tooth is making its
way....She's a pro w/Oatmeal cereal, and will be trying fruits/veggies next
week. Sydney
is starting to get up on her knees and scoot around, she's going about 2 inches
forward for every 10 inches backwards! It's progress. Sometimes she wakes
up at 5am to practice crawling, we think its just on her mind until she knows
how to do it. Her blue octopus is still her favorite but she hasn't
picked a nighttime guy yet. Now she's looking forward to her brother's
4th birthday party! Where does the time go?
10-10-07
Well, it's the
eve of Sydney's
6 mos birthday! We can't believe it. She's getting better and better at
scooting and rocking..and loves to jump up in the excersaucer, her new favorite
toy! She started solids..pears and bananas being her favorite, just like her
brother. She's also tried sweet peas. She had a great time at
Jack's birthday party, and enjoyed being outside at the farm. She's
talking up a storm and expresses herself quite well. She has started to
take naps! Finally! She has 2-3 naps a day, usually 2. She seems to like
her elephant stuffed animal more than the others, we'll see if that'll be her
"nighttime guy." She loves to look at Jack and always laughs
when he makes silly faces at her. She also laughs at our kitchen phone,
she's intrigued by it. She's starting to sit up when propped and loves to
bang anything and everything that is in her hand. She's a pro with her
paci, she can find it in her crib and put it in her mouth. She also loves
looking in the mirror. She loves music and things that crinkle and make
sounds. She's had her first cold, stuffy nose and is doing well with it,
glad that's under her belt. She's sleeping well, from 7pm to about
7am! She's definitely looking more and more like her Daddy when he was 6
mos old! She's getting ready to start school soon, just a few more weeks at
home. Still no teeth, still drooling though! Still can't believe she'll
be 6 mos tomorrow, where did the time go????
10-22-07
Sydney has her 6 mos well visit, and 5 shots
later (ugh!) she did great! Weighed in at 13 lbs 4 oz and 24.5 inches
tall. Pretty impressive! She's grown 7 inches in the past 6 mos! Go Sydney! She's trying more
and more 1st foods and really enjoys eating from a spoon. She loves to
jump everywhere and anywhere and is starting to move forward more and more
w/her scooting. She's also getting ready to start daycare, this is her
last week at home. She loves to look and laugh at her brother, especially
when he does silly things and makes funny faces!
1-17-08
Okay, I can’t
believe its been so long since I’ve written in this journal…I guess now I see
just how busy we have been. So much has happened in the past 3 mos. Sydney
had her 9 mos well visit, and weighed in at 15 pounds and 26 inches. She’s doing great and though she is petite,
she is hanging w/the big kids. She’s
pulling herself up and standing, and is now reaching for toys with one hand
while holding on w/the other. She
started shimming “walking” while holding on to things. She’s eating lots of new foods, mostly carbs!
She loves waffles, bread, bagels, yogurt.
She’s also had chicken and turkey.
She loves avocados and other fruits and veggies. She’s also a great traveler, we took our
family trip to Ft.
Lauderdale to visit Uncle
Ryan and Aunt Jaime! The kids had a ball and did great at the airports and on
the planes~Sydney
had her first Christmas and loved to play with all the wrapping paper and
tissue paper! That was lots of fun. Sydney also had her first beach experience in Ft. Lauderdale!
She loved the beach and the sand, and actually didn’t eat it. Surprisingly she enjoyed just sitting and
letting it run through her fingers.
Coming up next is trying to get Sydney
to drink out of a cup, or at least not to throw it. She also got her 2 bottom teeth on Nov. 28
and Dec. 1st… next I think the top ones are coming! Like we said before, any day now! She’s been a
trooper w/stuffy noses and coughing! It doesn’t slow her down any. She’s crawling everywhere! And making herself
known wherever she goes! She cries when we take toys away… She yells at us when
she doesn’t like something…and mimics our gestures and sounds! Very cute! We
are enjoying both our kids! We are so lucky.
4-07-08
Once again so
much has changed! Sydney
has become such a little girl in the past few months. She weighs about 17 and ½ pounds and stands
on her own and has taken a few steps.
She’s very proud of herself. Her
first few words are “Hi Daddy” “Jack” “Casey” “Ball” “Dog” “Meow” “Bubble”
“Hat” “Mooore” “Mine” its just
unbelievable. She is starting to say
“Mommy” just not to me! She plays very
nicely with her friends and on her own.
Her top 4 teeth are coming in, the whites are through and we think more
are coming. She’s very vocal on what she
wants and when she wants it. When she
doesn’t want something she shakes her head and says “no”. She’s taken a liking to Ham, it’s her very
favorite food, whenever we give it to her, she looks and says “YUM!” She also
likes grilled cheese and wraps. We can't believe that she'll be turning one
this coming Friday and are looking forward to her party. We're also
excited for her first pair of shoes and her 2nd trip to the beach this coming
June for our 5th annual beach week with the Bowshers, we may have a first this
year with all 4 kids walking! Sydney also adores her big brother, she loves to
play with him and give him hugs. She also likes to pull his hair, which
she doesn't have much of yet. We honestly just can't believe how this 4
and 1/2 pound little baby girl has grown and has such an amazing personality
and sweetness about her.
4-22-08
We just
celebrated Sydney's first birthday party! What fun! And Sydney just had her 1
year well visit, she weighed in at 17 and 1/2 pounds and 28 inches tall! We
just couldn't believe that she grew 11 inches this past year! Wow! She's just
amazing! She's starting to walk, taking about 20 steps at a time... She points
out every ball and says "BAAAALLLL" so cute. She also got her
first and second pair of shoes...too fun for Julie. Our next step is
going from formula to whole milk, and saying good bye to the bottle. Yes,
that should all be fun, not looking forward to taking away her
"baba." Otherwise, Sydney is just a happy girl. She loves
her big brother, and has recently started saying "broter."
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