Some firsts

We've had some firsts going on at our house this past week.  Of course most things that happen are a first for Miss Sydney, but Parker has been involved too!

Parker got his first set of X-rays.

He fell at school and his finger swelled up and turned blue.  It wasn't broken, just badly jammed.  Being a boy mom, I knew X-rays were coming at some point.  Ugh!

First time to see this beauty!  It was parked in front of our Walmart Saturday morning.  Doesn't it crack you up?

First time Parker really got into decorating.  He is definitely his mother's son.  He stayed by my side the whole day and decorated the entire house with me, I love it!!

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Ta da!

Little Miss sitting in her high chair for the first time.  We got it down from the attic when we were decorating.  She loves it!  She looks so big.  Tear.

She loves her boys!!

It is a blessing to get to spend everyday with these two!

First time eating blueberries in her oatmeal, it was a hit!

Fall fun!

No, you're not dreaming this...I really am posting twice in one week!!  I told you I would get better at this!  ;)
We have had a really fun Fall.  Pumpkins and more pumpkins, visitors from Dallas, Halloween and the list goes on!  I'm going to catch you up in pictures...

One Saturday morning we went to Maxwell's Pumpkin Farm!

He loved sliding down the dirt hill on a burlap sack.

Jumping with my boy!

Wagon ride!

My little pumpkin

I'm a baby food making machine these days!

Ready for the freezer

She's a fan!

Picnic with daddy one afternoon

My babies

Sydney and Phoebe watching the big kids jump

A little 6 month photo shoot at home

Aunt Lindsey came to visit us one weekend!

She helped us pick out pumpkins!

We love Aunt Lindsey!!

These two...

Ready to put out a fire at a moments notice!

She is always happy!

Mmm, avocado!

He melts me!

Mom, dad, Lindsey and her boyfriend Braz came out to the ranch one weekend!

Girls in the kitchen!

Me, Lindsey and Braz goofing off!

A boy and his John Deer unloading fire wood.

Pumpkin carving with daddy!

Her first Halloween!

My Baylor football player!

Trick or treating with friends at daddy's office

My little lady bug

Trick or treating in the neighborhood!

Have I mentioned that she's always happy?

Celebrating Baylor's big win over OU!  Sic 'em Bears!!

 This girl loves to eat!

He went to the rodeo last Friday night.  When I took his picture he said...

"Mom, I'm not going to smile, I'm going to look like a cowboy."

Wise words from a 4 year old.

6 months

I say it every month, but I really can't believe our Sydney Kate is already 6 months old (about to be 7).  I feel like she should still be a newborn, why do they have to grow so fast?
6 months and on is my FAVORITE!!  We've kind of made it out of the newborny/needy phase and there is a whole lot of personality going on!
This child adores her brother and wants to watch every move he makes! She is finally SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT!!!!!  Praise the Lord!  It took us 6 months to get there, but we made it!  I read Dr. Ferber's book "Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems" and put into practice some of his suggestions...it worked!  I weaned her off that middle of the night feeding and within a week, we had a baby who was sleeping!  (yes there was a lot of crying it out). It's been 6 months since I laid my head down at night and didn't wake up until the next morning.  Do you know how GOOD that feels?  I feel like a new woman!!
Sydney continues to make my heart burst!  I just look at her and remember what heartache we went through trying to get pregnant with her and how I thought I'd never get over one but two miscarriages.  God is so good and faithful, SHE is the perfect daughter for us!

At 6 months Sydney:
* sleeps all night long!
* eats purred fruits and veggies with rice/oatmeal cereal twice a day
* loves to eat her food and will try anything I put in her mouth!
* is rolling all over creation, backwards and forwards
* is working on two bottom teeth
* takes a cat nap in the morning and a long 21/2 hour afternoon nap
* laughs and squeals a very girly squeal
* is in bed by 7 pm and up by 7 am
* is such an easy going baby

We love you Sydney Kate!  You complete our family and bring us such joy!!

6 month portrait

(not sure why a line scanned onto the pic)

October

WARNING:  very long post because this mama finally had time to sit down and blog!!  I understand if I lose you half way through this post.  Those of you who love long posts...read on!!

I'm not gonna lie...I have mourned the loss of summer for quite sometime now, but I am truly excited that Fall is here!  Love it.  I love pumpkins, cinnamon, my crock pot and any recipe that has pumpkin in it!  Oh yeah, and I think I'm ok with cooler temperatures too...as long as it doesn't turn COLD on me! :)

We've been busy so far this Fall!  We made a trip up to The Broadmoor several weeks ago and had a blast.  The weather was not ideal for the golfers in our family, but this girl loved all the rain!!  Parker has been busy learning so much in pre-K, I love seeing him blossom.  Little Sis and I enjoy our mornings while P is in school...we workout, shop, get pedicures, run errands and just hang out.  It's sweet time together!
My mom has been here twice to stay with us over two weekends.   About a month and a half ago, I was home alone with the kids one night while James was away and a man tried to break into our house, at 10:00 at night and I saw him.  I had to dial 911, a friend with a gun and the man was caught in our front yard and arrested.  I haven't been the same since.  Needless to say...I refuse to stay by myself at night.  So...mom to the rescue!!  :)  My prayer is that my fear subsides and I will one day be ok at night when I have to be alone.

In baby news...Sydney Kate turned 5 months since I last blogged.  This girl is such a happy baby!  She has learned to roll over one way, is starting the teething process and laughs and smiles all the time.  She is very laid back and is such an observer.  She watches every move Parker makes. We just love her to pieces!
OK  That is it for now!  I have just accepted the fact that in this season of my life, I am fine with blogging once a month.  It is all I can muster these days, I'm sorry for those who miss my more consistent posts...I'm pretty sure that might just be one of you. ;)  Anyway, these precious kids are this young just once and I don't want to miss a thing so therefore my blog suffers!

I hope everyone is having a great Fall!

Family pic at the Broadmoor...this would be perfect if our last name was Gibson.

Look at those rain clouds!  Loved it!

Bowling with his cousins in the new bowling lane there.

I love working out there...such a gorgeous view!

Ann, Meredith and I after spa day!

Rain!!!

We did fit in a game of golf between rain storms, the guys were very happy!

Me and my girl in the cart!

The golfers

This happy girl melts me.

Dominating her rice cereal.

Please excuse the hand held vacuum in the background...it's a part of life these days!  ;)

Parker and his buddy Tate on a class field trip to the fair!

My loves

Her smile.

Just rolled over for the first time!

5 months, tear.  ;(

Parker's class had another field trip, this time to the fire station!

Blair came over one afternoon to bake Halloween cookies with P.

Sydney LOVED daddy's office.

We love when Neesie comes to town!!

Thank you mom for spending another weekend with us!  Love you!