Feels like spring to me

Hello....I am so excited because I finally figured out how 2 post more than 5 pics on a blog and also figured out how to reduce the size of the photo before posting them and now it takes like only 30 seconds to download 5...not 20 minutes...

We all have been doing great. Sydney had her shots a few weeks ago and thank God she did much better with this round. She is 29 inches tall and still only 16.13lbs...light weight. I don't know how she is not heavier...she eats EVERYTHING.

She has now started eating cherios instead of the puffed cereal for babies. She loves to crunch it with her front teeth...I think she likes the sound it makes. Her newest word is DODDIE (DOGGY) She now waves at every THING and person. She walks across the floor with a laundry basket...I think she likes it better than the actual walking toy with wheels because it moves slower and she feels more secure...I only wish she would sort the laundry ...oh well.

Sydney is going to be a year on May 19th and I cannot believe she has been with us over 6 mos already. I am starting tonight with whole milk/ formula mixture. Since she came to the US and we started her on American formula, she has had a tough time with constipation. She is on a prescription laxative...if I miss one dose...She poops rocks...I feel it is the formula. I read some other blogs that people had the same problem and they changed formulas and it stopped. Well she is almost done with formula anyway and so I am going to give it a try. Wish us luck. She looks so in distress and is miserable when leaving me her little gift in the diaper. She is drinking more juice(pear) and eats prunes, and lots of veggies I just cannot see the reason for the constipation unless it is the make up of this particular formula.

The boys are doing great, they are out of school for spring break and Alex stayed at a friends house they are going to a Legends (baseball) game in Lexington tonight. Tommy and Anthony each have a friend over and are running around in the yard with flashlights. Tom took off today because I worked and they worked on a project outside. They are digging dirt to put in a basketball court so we don't have to keep moving cars out of the driveway or repair bug deflectors on the cars because of wild basketballs hitting the vehicles. I took Sydney to my Moms to give the boys bonding time(digging time)

Congratulations to my friend Jennifer Hanks and her beautiful family....they brought Sara home from Guatemala and she is officially one of the Hanks Gang!!!! She seems to be adjusting well and looks so happy...I am truly happy for Jennifer...she is an awesome person.

Until next time....have a great week...Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Ready for Spring

Yes, we are all ready for spring to get here. Poor Sydney has been sick for over 2 wks...we had 3 Doctor visits and finally they gave her an antibiotic....I guess after 2 weeks of fever, coughing and congestion , runny nose it turns into bronchitis and and ear infection....need I say it has been a LONG 2 wks and Sydney is not a very pleasant sick baby. Along with her temper and being totally spoiled....it was a challenge. However, she seems to be recovering and the pleasant little cutie is finally back. She did however think of me and decided to share the virus turned bronchitis/ear infection with me.....Oh well...I much rather be sick than her....lets hope it ends with me. So I have been somewhat out of commission and not in the mood to blog.



Good news is my friend Sarah is on her way home with her baby boy from Vietnam. He is so cute....looks well fed!!! This has been such a stressful time for her (and anyone who adopts) I am so glad she finally has her baby.



Really not a lot new on this end...the boys are doing good....Tommy is at an academic team conference and Alex and Anthony and Daddy are having a play station marathon....drives me nuts. They better enjoy it now because when the weather gets nice they are banned from it. I am trying to get some cleaning done but this cold has me down...at least I accomplished doing the laundry. Here are a few pics. The one with Sydney and Alex is when she was feeling pretty rough... The bathtub pic is her first real bath tub bath....not the kitchen sink bath.

Some more pics

I have been practicing with my camera and have been using a site a fellow blogger has recommended called www.picnik.com. You can edit and do all of this fun stuff to your pictures and I am having a blast. Right now it is 1 am and Sydney is still up. She has a virus with a high fever and has been so miserable, however the motrin has kicked in and she has decided it is play time.....I am tired and not going to make it to work tomorrow, I can't leave her with my Mom when she is sick like this. The Doctor did check for the flu and it was negative so I guess we wait it out with motrin and lots of hugs...the problem is she won't sleep in my arms or in the bed with me so she is most content if I hold her and walk....the walk part is very important to her ....so I am taking advantage of her happy time at the moment.. She is playing with her keyboard from an old computer right now. Alex, my 11 yr old is also sick....but does not feel as bad as Sydney.

My friend Sarah is in Vietnam and I am waiting for her to email me....if she happens to read this, hint, hint. Prayers for her and a speedy return home with her new son.

Well, Sydney is messing with the dog now so I need to go. Hope you enjoy the pics

More pics

Sydney's Progress

I have not posted much on what Sydney is up to these days so I thought I would share these milestones.

Sydney is very mobile right now and running me ragged. She is crawling everywhere, and pulling herself up on things. She also is falling down and bumping her head. She really wants to climb and I fear she will be climbing out of her crib when the time comes. She also loves anything that is not a toy, remotes, phones, calculators etc. Now that she is mobile she is not so content being held and is always trying to get down.

She is about 17 pounds and loves food. Not baby food...our food, she has not turned anything down. Her favorites are avacodos, yogurt, chicken, roast, refried beans (messy later) hot and sour soup and tofu. Yes she is only 9 months old and the doctor would cringe but she wont eat baby food, only the bananas....oh well. She does feed herself by picking up the food with her fingers but still wants me to hold her bottle. She has 2 teeth on the bottom and the top 2 have just started to cut the gum so today she was cranky pants.

She is saying hi, Dada and Mama. She blinks her eyes and shakes her head NO, although I don't think she understands it means NO.....but will all too soon.

She LOVES Walmart or anywhere that she sits in a shopping cart....she can last for hours...she also loves going out to eat and sits so well in the highchair. This was something we never did with the boys because it was a nightmare. They hated it.

Sydney still sleeps all night and takes 2-3 naps a day unless we are out and about and then she just keeps on going without a nap. She still will not take a nap with me and loves her crib for nap time. I have tried to cuddle and I pretend to sleep and she will just smack me in the head and pull my hair and laugh and carry on...maybe someday she will take a nap with me. I need to be happy that she does so well in her crib.... I just would like more cuddle time.

Well thats all on her. I did just get a new camera for my big 40th bday tomorrow. I love it!!! I am practicing with it now and the photos in todays posts are from it. It is the Nikon D 40 and I hope to get more creative with it. I need to learn all of the features yet but am working on it.

My friend Sarah Apple left today for Vietnam to get her baby boy so congratulations Sarah and we will be praying for you and for a safe return.

I don't know why my pics turned out sideways but it took forever to upload them so turn your head.

SNOW DAY

We had a snow day today.... the kids were so excited. I bought 2 innertubes yesterday in hopes for snow, I guess it worked. Sydney rode on Tommy's lap and had fun. We did not stay out too long, I was afraid it was too cold.