SmydSmax

2008-10-29T08:39:00.000-07:00

First Haircut

2008-04-25T19:23:00.000-07:00

Sydney got a haircut! It took weeks of relentless nagging until Jason finally broke down and "let me" cut Sydney's hair. He still hasn't forgiven me for cutting her bangs when she was a baby, (ok, so they were a little crooked).
My knees were shaking after I made the first cut! There was no turning back.
But it turned out exactly how I wanted. Phew!

Syd the Kid

2008-04-16T11:18:00.000-07:00

She's not a baby any more ...

Turn 2: check
Learn ABCs: check
Count to 13: check
Name the US states (in alphabetical order): check
Learn colors: got Green and Red down.
Start potty training: check

At home, you will often hear coming from one room or another, "Sydney, what comes after Alabama?" "Sydney, you may not have that." "Sydney, please put that back" and "Do you need to wee wee?"

And ... "Daddy, can you do this?" "Mommy, you have a booboo" (pointing to my beauty spot). "I pooted!" "Oh no, what happened?" "What happened? Help meee" and my favorite (because of how precisely she says it), "I can't reach it".

2 months older ...

2008-04-16T10:58:00.000-07:00

... and 4 pounds heavier! Every time we calculate how much to put in Max's bottle, he has a growth spurt, and we have to do it again.
He's starting smiling and coo-ing, and is very close to sleeping all night without needing to eat. Big sister Sydney calls him Maxey, and is very affectionate toward him, despite exhibiting a little jealousy occasionally.

Counting Sheep

2008-02-29T20:49:00.000-08:00

Max has a favorite toy that he likes to be placed and posed on top of him while he sleeps. The sheep was the first gift he received through the mail along with a pair of PJs. Thanks Magnolia. You can tell he enjoys it, just look at that face. Those PJs were too big for him a week ago but Max had his two week check-up this morning. Two weeks is about the length of time it takes most babies to return to their birth weight. He over shot that goal by a full pound.

Brother, Sister, Sister, Brother

2008-02-28T20:56:00.000-08:00

Sydney and Maxwell in a close, loving embrace that lasted a good minute. The other pictures in the series show: warm, caring pokes in the eye; gentle, thoughtful squirms to get away; and endearing shoves in the back.

Who's whom hmm?

2008-02-28T19:40:00.000-08:00

They are definitely siblings, there's no doubt, but can you tell (without peeking) which one is which?
The first thing Hazel said when she saw Max was "he looks like Sydney." Looking at the pictures I think even Max would agree. Although this will probably be the first and last time he will allow any comparison between him and a stinky old girl. Related or otherwise.
By the way, if you are too demure to look or even gander Max is the one who weighs 7lbs 11.2oz.

Arrival

2008-02-19T21:05:00.000-08:00

Beautiful Mother, proud Father and their handsome son, Max.
Born St. Valentine's day 2008.