Lots of Stuff

OK, so first of all, a request - If you have our blog linked on yours, please make sure our last name is not listed. This is in an attempt to keep our blog public for as long as possible.

Second, it finally snowed and has stuck! Hooray Hooray! Mind you, it's also been FREEZING the last couple of days (yesterday it was below zero in lots of places, although we didn't venture out until it was a balmy 12 degrees). I truly love the snow though, especially around Christmas time. It's my favorite. I couldn't handle living someplace with no snow. That's why Colorado is perfect for us - all 4 seasons in moderation! Hooray!

Due to a long story that doesn't need to be shared here, we are currently sledless (it's coming home soon), so last week I took Sydney out and pulled her around our backyard in a laundry basket. Yeah, I'm weird like that, I know. Honestly, she was less than impressed. She was also sick, so I (being a semi-decent mom) only allowed her to stay outside for about 4.3 minutes despite the ridiculous number of layers I stuffed her into. She was happy to go back in and forget mom's weird fascination with the snow.

Sydney has recently discovered her belly button. She frequently lifts her shirt to look for it. I know this seems a little late, but honestly, with the size of this girl's belly, it's sometimes kind of hard to see. Even now she has to do a little tummy tuck to see it. Hil-arious. Also every time she sees a belly button she makes her sign for bunny (two fingers hopping). Not sure what the connection there is. Maybe she thinks this thing kicking in my stomach is a bunny hopping.

My favorite ever. I bought this coat last spring on clearance and could not be happier with it. Talk about the cutest pea coat ever. What a trendy girl we've got here. I think I put her in it at least 4 times yesterday and we only left the house once. Sorry Syd. Mommy likes dress up.

In other earth shattering news, Sydney officially has enough hair for a teeny tiny pony tail! There's nothing special about this picture except for the fact that she has one in. She's been in this awkward hair phase where she has too much to put the KY-Jelly bows in, but not enough for barrettes or ponytails, and she rips out all headbands, so she's gone all natural for awhile. Thus the "What a cute little boy" comments every time we leave the house. I completely have to distract her every time I try to do anything, but I have visual proof! There's a ponytail in there. Hallelujah.

Sydney loves to pick things up and then throw them all over again. Our house usually looks like a small toy shop exploded because there are random toys and toy parts EVERYWHERE. One of her favorite toys right now is a bag of Christmas bows (aren't we awesome parents?). She dumps them all out and then walks around and picks them up. She occasionally stops to show us some of her sweet dance moves as she goes.

2 weeks ago we had another ultrasound. Everything is great, kid is really big. At 32 weeks they estimated that she weighed 5.77 lbs (instead of the usual 3.5-4). We asked the Dr. if that meant she'd come early. He said it just meant she'd be big. Awesome. No really. I'm sort of terrified of tiny babies. So right now this kid could be almost 7 lbs! At a weight gain of 1/2 lb a week, we're looking at a potentially 10 lb full term baby.

Last but not least, Sydney is fascinated by everything lately. Every day she says "WOAH!" At least 50 times. I never realized there was so much to be amazed at, but she's helping me to rediscover the world. :) Thanks Syd. Also, she shares her mom's love of the Christmas tree. I feel like saying it too! WOAH!!!! (Sorry for the poor lighting, but her reaction was too cute.)