Christmas - 6 months old

This year we spent Christmas with Grandpa and Nana at their house in Nelles Corner.  We enjoyed spending time with them and also with Great Grandpa Schweyer, Uncle Jon and Auntie Renee, and Uncle Fred and Auntie Sarah.  Not much snow to play outside in, but we had a wonderful Christmas!

An early Christmas gift - TWO TEETH!

Sedona

December began with a family trip to beautiful Sedona, Arizona.  We spent the week with Dan's family in an amazing home called the Sedona Lighthouse.  The amenities were wonderful and the time together was even better.  We were even able to visit with my parents while they vacationed in Sedona as well.

Taking in her first view of the Grand Canyon:

Month 5

Sydney started out November by learning to roll over from her back to her stomach.  I think the key was finding her feet and then she couldn't help herself from grabbing them and inevitably rolling!

Sydney loves the new sock monkey that Oma Linda made for her - just like the one her daddy had when he was little.  Oo-oo-oo-oo-aah-aah-aah-aah!!!

This fall, Sydney and I enjoyed our last few walks among the changing leaves before the snow flies.  For Halloween, she dressed up in her fairy costume from Bali as a makeshift Tinkerbell to Mom and Dad's Peter Pan and Wendy. 

Enjoying some TV-time with Daddy:

Month 4

Sydney's Baptism was celebrated on October 19th.  We were blessed to have many friends and family members join us for this special event, including all the out-of-town grandparents!  Sydney was even able to wear the beautiful baptism gown sewn by Oma Linda and worn by Auntie Sarah.

We took a road trip to Pella, Iowa to visit with friends Frank, Mindi & Madeline VandenBosch over the long Columbus Day weekend.  

Sydney celebrated 100 days of life on October 2!  She is getting so strong -- loving to stand up on her strong legs and looking all around when on her tummy.



In late September, Sydney visited with her cousins Ella and Ethan who were visiting from Winnipeg.

3 Months Old!

Last weekend Sydney and Tante Karinne finally got to meet each other for the first time!  We had an exciting weekend of hanging out and hanging out some more.  Dan was there too, although there are no photos of him here (sorry honey)!

Sydney's idea of picnic-ing:

Weeks 11 & 12

Sydney has been working hard on strengthening her neck and holding her head up - she thinks she's super strong, but after a few minutes she usually gets frustrated.  It seems like wrinkling up her brow helps out a lot.  It's hard having such a big head!

We went out to Green Lake with Rob, Jacoba and Jannika this past weekend for some relaxation.  Somehow we missed the sunshine, but we still managed to kayak in the rain and get some reading and socializing in!

Sydney & Jannika kicking back and watching some Sesame Street at the cottage:

Oh, so sad.

Sydney's favorite things: Holding her soother and grabbing her ear simultaneously.  So comforting!

Showing off her new red maple leaf (i.e. CANADIAN) kicks....and no, her feet are not really that big yet!

Posing for the camera:

Looking a little unhappy from her first vaccinations, as evidenced by the two band-aids on her thighs: