Big girl adventures

Syd ran some errands with Cara this week. How much fun does this look?





She's so big now and is helping out a lot around the house.

Sydney & Annaliese

Syd's trying to burp 'Baby Liese'. That's what she calls her.

Dave's two girls - and his other father's day gift

Annaliese really does open her eyes, she's just such a good sleeper - that's all I capture.



For father's day I bought Dave 30 mins in an excavator. He was in the cab and was wearing a radio to connect him to a guy that talked him through operating it. It was a fun adventure and was a complete surprise to him, which was fun.

Labor Day and the first week

These are out of order, but oh well, I don't have the patience to fix them. This was the Late night Delivery Team. My Mom, Dave and Teddi. Thank you everyone.

First time skin on skin.


Trying to make it thru the last few hours.




Epidural happy place.

At about noon on Sunday contractions aren't really bothering me too much yet.

Little did I know that there was an 8 lb baby in there, that was going to take her sweet time getting out.

Sweet Syd that morning. Boy she's cute.

Dave was keeping his sanity by going for a run, but while he was on his way back started wondering what kind of a Dad he was by leaving his laboring wife at home. (my parents were at the house with me)


Syd went to the zoo with Grandma and Grandpa, what a great day.
Grandpa and Syd.
Syd is such a mimic. Grandma and Mommy both put their sunglasses on their head, why shouldn't she?
Or ponder the animals while thoughtfully chewing the arm of the glasses.
Oma with Annaliese. You may remember Syd posing for a similar photo on the same pillow. Oma loves her girls.



She's pretty sweet that Annaliese.