Pictures, pictures, pictures!

Now that I'm finally here, I'm experiencing so many things for the first time. It's been such a big first week! Mom and dad took lots of pictures to show you what I've been up to - enjoy!

my first photograph!

all cleaned up

getting weighed

first picture with mommy - she's crying of course! :)

first family picture!!!

bows in my hair!!!

with grandpa Ed,

grandpa Rick,

great-grandma Marilyn,

grandma Rhonda,

grandma Jeanne,

aunt Bree, (ok, so she's not really my aunt but I don't have any real ones so she'll work! :) )

and aunt Kaylie (again, not a real aunt but I love her anyways!)

my going home outfit

going home as a family of three!

my first bath

in my crib for the first time

what a face!

a cute outfit from aunt Bree - thank you!!!

we couldn't leave my big brother Max out...he seems to be enjoying my toys a bit more than I am at the moment!

first time in my swing

first time in my bouncer

This one's mommy's favorite - daddy and I are taking a nap together. How sweet! :)

Hope you enjoyed all of the pictures. Mom will try to keep posting more as we take them. I had a big day yesterday but we didn't take the camera. I went to church with grandma and grandpa Weatherford and then went to a luncheon for their pastor afterwards. I was such a good girl - I didn't make a peep all through church! Then I made my first road trip (well, a fairly short one anyways) to Missouri to buy fireworks for the 4th of July. Again, I was such a good girl, everyone hardly knew I was in the car! I slept the entire way there and back. The only problem was that I slept so much during the day that I was up until 1:30 a.m.....mommy wasn't too happy with me! I think she'll try to keep me up during the day today so I might sleep a little better tonight. Either way, mom and dad are loving every minute with me - I've been a very good baby over all and they couldn't be happier!

Love, Sydney

I'm here!!!

I finally arrived! Mom's water broke at 1:45 this morning. Mom and dad got up and showered, packed, and headed to the hospital. By 3:00 a.m. they were into a room getting all set up. Mom was still only 3 cm and 90% so we were thinking it was going to be quite a while before I arrived. It was then time to sit and wait - mom was doing alright but contractions were getting quite strong by 5:30 or so. She had progressed to 5 cm so it was time to get the epidural. Mom had a few very strong contractions during that but was feeling a little better once the epidural was in. She was still having one little pain and the anesthesiologist asked if maybe mom had progressed any more. It was only 6:30 and the nurse said "Well, I think you're 9....actually, you're completely dilated!!!!" We couldn't believe it!!! We had only been in the hospital for a few hours! They brought dad back in the room after the epidural, called the dr. and got things ready to go! Mom started pushing (and didn't feel anything by the way!!!! woohoo!) and Sydney was out with 30 minutes of pushing! 8:01 a.m. and I finally made my first appearance. I measured 19 inches long and 7 pounds 2 ounces. Things are going great - I breast fed right away without any problems! We'll keep you posted! Come and visit me soon!!! :)

So close!

Mom and dad went to the Dr. again today for their 39 week appointment. Mom is now 3 cm dilated and 90% effaced! The Dr. said he would induce mom as early as Wednesday but grandma Rhonda is going out of town Tuesday through Saturday!!! They have an appointment to be induced Monday morning, the 22nd, at 7:30 a.m. However, the Dr. stripped mom's membranes at her appointment so we're thinking I may come before next week on my own! We'll just have to wait and see but we know it won't be more than a week until my big arrival! See you soon! :)

Love, Sydney

Making Progress!!!

Mom and dad just got back from their weekly Dr. appointment and got some great news!  Mom is 1-2 centimeters dilated and is 70% effaced!  The Dr. said I am very far down (he could feel my head) so everyone is very excited!  He even said mom may be able to be induced next week if I don't come out before then!!!  Yeah!  We'll keep you updated if anything new happens.

Love, Sydney

Just waiting...

Mom is now 37 weeks...only 3 more to go!  Well, mom would like me to come out any day now but that doesn't seem to be happening yet.  Mom and dad went to the Dr. yesterday to get an ultrasound to see how big I am - the Dr. thought I felt really big last time.   However, I only weigh 6 pounds!  Not big enough to come out very early!  But at least that means I'll hopefully come out pretty easily once I finally decide to arrive!  Mom's not sure about any progress as far as dilating or anything - the Dr. won't check her until 39 weeks so we'll just keep waiting!

The bump website says I am now the size of a watermelon!  We're getting so close!!!

Mom also finally posted some pictures from the baby shower.  She doesn't have all of the pics yet but here's what she does have.  Thank you so much to everyone that helped - the shower was amazing!  Bree, Meg, and Kay - you did so much work - mom and I cannot thank you enough!  To everyone that came and enjoyed the party - thank you!  Thank you all for the wonderful gifts - I am a very blessed little girl already!  And thank you to grandma Jeanne for hosting the shower at your house!  Enjoy the pictures!

So many gifts - thank you all!

Grandpa Ed with my stroller!

My hostesses!

Lots of yummy food!

The amazing cake the Bree made - soooo cute!

We'll be sure to keep you posted when I finally decide to make my big arrival.  Everything is ready...I just need to come out.  Mom finally finished school on Monday.  She got my car seat installed Sunday.  Today, she's going to cook lots of food to freeze so she doesn't have to cook much when I get here....not that she cooks much anyways! :)  Stay tuned!

Love, Sydney