Milestone update

She's four months old this week, I can't believe how big she's getting. She's holding her head up like a champ which is making carrying her so much easier. She's laughing regularly now. I got her to last week, then Dave did yesterday afternoon and apparently my Dad had success last night. It's very rewarding to have her respond so much. She's grabbing so much with her hands and everything goes to the mouth to try it out. I've been letting her "smell" particularly strong foods like peanut butter and beer? (that's not a problem is it?) My Mom introduced her to a tomato, ranch veggie chip yesterday afternoon. I think I'll be ordering a highchair sooner than I thought.

Syd's been sleeping pretty well these days, and despite her cold and her head being so filled with snot that it's finding a way out through her eyes, last night she logged 10 and a half hours. Are you kidding me? No I'm not, it was quite delightful. Now I just have to get over waking up in anticipation of when she'll wake up. I was up twice, sure that she was going to be up "any minute now." It never happened and at 8 o'clock this morning I heard her first peep. That's nuts.

She goes for her 4 month Dr. visit tomorrow afternoon. I can't wait to find out how much she's grown.

Visitors

Last weekend, Uncle Scott and Aunt Dana stopped by. They logged some good time with Syd on Saturday, she was pretty cute.




Uncle Kirky came by too.

Much to catch up on

It's surprising that our faithful blog-viewers haven't staged their own protest against the lack of updates on this blog. It's shameful really.
I'll use the excuse of the auto-focus going out on the camera, or maybe the fact that Syd and I were both under the weather last week, but really, who are we kidding? We have fans that need to know what's happening over here (at least I'd like to think so.)

On the house hold front, we had some beautiful sandstone tile installed around our fireplace and on the wall under our counter top bar in the kitchen. It's quite lovely. The installer, Lincoln, was here all last week working away.

Dave and I finally received our mattress that we ordered for the new king bed. I was definitely more excited than he was, but I think he's happy with it. Last night I felt like I was staying in a hotel, yet was in my own home. Way too fun.

So, then we have some fun updates that I'll post separately here coming up. Keep reading.

Picture this

The camera's on the blink, but really, you don't need to see it. You can only smell it and feel it and taste it. Your daughter is snuggled into your shoulder and her breath has a rhythm all it's own. Quick slow, quick slow, in out, in out. She's fresh from her nightly bath and has been sufficiently lubricated with baby balm. Her skin is dewy and has no taste - it's as I've mentioned before, their breath and their taste is perfect.
I think the bed time ritual is as much for the mother as it is for the daughter. Call it the glass of pink wine (french - not a white zinfandel) that I had, but there's nothing like your baby girl falling asleep to your heart beat.

Some great pics from June

I just got my hands on some great pictures from June. Dave and I took Syd to one of my work events in the mountains. The photographer captured some images of us as a new family. I think they're pretty great. See how little Sydney was then?

Generations sharing a bed

Took Sydney over to see Grandma Klassen (Oma) on Monday. Grandma had just returned home from a short stint in the hospital and was needing a little baby therapy. During our visit it was time for Oma and Sydney to have a nap. So, they did it together. So, cute. Don't tell Grandma that she's in the picture, I had to tell a little lie, "Oh, no Grandma, I'm just taking a picture of Sydney."

Syd's Great Uncle Gerry was in town to spend some time with his Mother, so Syd met him too.

Chillaxin'