So proud

Mommy is so proud of you Sydney! Each day you are trying to make more words and it makes me so happy. Today, Sydney and Daddy were swimming in the pool when the timer turned the waterfall off. Sydney grabbed daddy's hand and lead him to the side of the house where the box that turns the waterfall on/off. She pointed to the box and said to daddy, "ON!"

We are thrilled at her continued progress! It won't be long and Sydney will be talking non-stop.

Graduation from Swim Lessons

Today was a very BIG day...Sydney Kate completed her 2 week swimming lesson class along with her 5 friends. Despite the poor weather, we got into the pool (thanks daddy for heating it for us) and completed our class.

All of the little ones received a certificate of completion! (ours is already on the refrigerator)

Afterwards, daddy cooked hot dogs on the grill. We all sat around and ate and enjoyed ourselves.

We are so proud of you...Ethan, Ben, Isabella, Nathaniel, Sydney Kate, Ellie!!!

Waterpark

Here is Miss Sydney playing with her friends at the waterpark last week.

Almost there....

Sydney is almost finished with her swim lessons. Only a few more days to go. Sydney has not enjoyed learning to swim in the water without her floaties. Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you sweetheart for continuing to try your very best. Keep it up!

Mansfield Arts Festival

Today Miss Sydney and I slapped on our sunscreen and headed to downtown Mansfield for the Arts Festival. As we got out her stroller and began to enter the festival, Sydney found the animals first thing!

She went on her first pony ride! She was so calm and really enjoyed it. Next, we had to go into the petting zoo. Sydney is fearless when it comes to animals and is always so gentle with them. She had to walk around and pet each animal (that took a little while but that's why we were there).

Next, she rode the wagon ride. She enjoyed it at first but after about 1 loop around the parking lot she was ready to get out and explore more!

We shared a hot dog for lunch and shopped around in the booths. We waited in line to have her face painted but the artist "went on break" as soon as it was our turn :( So, we headed home and Sydney enjoyed her Capri Sun juice box.

A few minutes later Sydney was fast asleep. What a wonderful day for both mommy and Sydney!

Simply Speaking!

Yesterday, Daddy and I were watching Brainy Baby with Sydney. As the colors were introduced out of the blue Sydney Kate says, "YELLOW"!!!! My heart just beamed with pride! She looked at both of us making sure we had in fact heard her accomplishment! Since her tubes in February Sydney has just flourished. We are so proud of her and she gets so proud of herself.

We can't wait as more and more speech develops. Miss Krisiti, her speech therapist, will just be so thrilled!

We love you so much Sydney Kate and you are our pride and joy.... forever and ever!

Love,
Mommy & Daddy

Swimming Lessons begin TODAY!

After class the little ones played in the sandbox.

As you can see Miss Sydney opted out for a snack instead! haha

Hip, Hip, Hooray!! Swimming lessons begin today at our home!

Sydney had been floating around the pool this season with her floaties and has quiet the confidence. Our swim coach is Miss Tonya and she brings a lifeguard with her to supervise. Five of Sydney's friends from our playgroup are in the class. They are Ellie, Isabella, Ethan, Nathaniel, Ben, and Miss Sydney.

WELL.....swim class today was without the floaties! Oh, no for mommy! Sydney did not want mommy to hold her or help her because "Sydney is a big girl when she wears her floaties". She didn't realize that without her floaties on she could sink. So, as you can imagine, swim class was a challenge. Thanks to all my mommy friends for helping. We passed Sydney around and she would cooperate with the other moms just not with her own (I hope this isn't the beginning of something! haha)

Overall, I am so very proud of her! After swim class, Sydney shared her playhouse and sand box with all her friends. She even shared her hot wheel car collection!!! That is HUGE!

Mommy and Daddy are so proud of our little swimmer.

More swim updates will follow. We have lessons here at the house for 2 weeks.

Memorial Day Weekend

Happy Memorial Day!

We spent Memorial Day at Nana & Pop Hirsch's house with our family. Sydney played and played in the pool with all of her cousins-before the BIG rain shower came and made us move our celebration indoors.

We had hamburgers and hot dogs. Sydney especially loved the Cheetos!

All Aboard!

Today was so much fun! Daddy had the day off from work so we loaded up the car and headed for the Forest Park Mini-Train ride. We invited our neighbor Coy to come along with us. Syd and Coy loved the train (especially the popcorn stop). Next, we went to lunch where vanilla ice cream was the favorite.

Summer is almost here!

Sydney can not get enough time in the water! She loves it! We can't even walk past the pool without her getting upset that she can't get in at that time. Here she is with her best friend Ellie. Of course, swim time could not be complete without pineapple and cherry popsicles!

Texas Bluebonnets

I almost forgot to post Sydney's bluebonnet pictures this year. She had so much fun running and playing in them.

*This is Sydney last year

Sydney in the Bluebonnets this year (look how much she has grown!)

Mother's Day

Sydney and daddy gave mommy the most wonderful Mother's Day again this year. Actually, it was more of a Mother's Day weekend. I am so fortunate to have you both. Sydney makes me the proudest and happiest mommy in the entire world!

I LOVE my daddy!

Sydney Kate LOVES playing outside each day. When it is time to come inside for dinner she always cries and cries. Here is a picture of an afternoon playing with daddy! Mommy was inside with a student tutoring. I walked outside to call them in for dinner and WOW!!! My little girl was covered from head to toe in dirt and she LOVED IT!!!

Sydney is truly her daddy's girl!

2 year check up

Sydney's 2 year checkup was this morning....along with 2 shots. Ouch!

She was such a big girl. All reports are excellent and she is growing like a weed. Sydney weighed 24.8 lbs and even got to stand on the "big kid" scale. She thought she was so big! :)

She was not happy at all about her shots but quickly wiped her tears away when her nurse brought her the large jar of lollipops to choose from. Sydney chose cherry and picked a sticker from the sticker basket. The sticker was not Tinker Bell or The Disney Princess'....no, Sydney chose the DumpTruck sticker! haha

Since her morning started out so rough, I took her to breakfast at Chic-Fil-A. There she insisted on sitting in the booth right next to me....no high chair she insisted! She sat like a big girl and ate her fruit and chicken. I am just so proud of the little lady she is becoming. She played in the play area and then we came home.

She is sleeping soundly now.

Mommy loves you Sydney Kate!

Early Easter Egg Hunt

The Dallas World Aquarium

For Sydney's actual birthday her daddy and I took her to the Dallas World Aquarium. We really enjoyed looking at all the coral and ocean animals. Sydney's favorite part I believe was sharing the extra large M & M cookie with her daddy! Can you see the chocolate on her mouth ???

The Best Birthday Party ever!

We are recovering and being lazy this Sunday. Yesterday we celebrated Sydney's 2nd birthday with her very own Strawberry Shortcake themed party. We rushed around all day long making last minute preparations. We had the party at 4pm here at the house. All of our family came as well as several of our closest friends. We enjoyed pizza and the best cake ever! Sydney received the most generous gifts and the grand finale was her outdoor playhouse (which took daddy about 4 days to put together!) haha

We were outside way after dark enjoying the nice weather with our neighbor. Sydney and her friend Coy played and played on their riding toys.

Andrew and I cleaned up the house late last night. We were so very tired but so happy that our little girl had the most wonderful day ever!

We love you Sydney Kate!

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