Mayday Mayhem

I'm ready for Disneyland, homies! (Minnie hat courtesy of Cousin Tiffany, Nike bib courtesy of the Greenes.)

When we last left our brave girl Sydney, there was not much to report. However, so much can happen in a small person's life in just a couple of weeks! We have started jotting things down just to remember them for this blog.

I mentioned before how cool it is to say or do something and have her understand. Sydney now complies when asked to close a door or a drawer, gives Ellie her Milkbone ball treat, puts things back, and even puts Mommy's shoes away at the hallway shoe rack. In fact, the other day I found her little red shoes resting on top of Daddy's shoes on the shoe rack. I asked Brian if he had put them there - nope. It was our smart girl who knows where the shoes go when not on the feet.

Sydney knows to kiss owies - Mommy cut her finger and had a bandaid on it, and she repeatedly kissed it. Of course, she also grabbed it roughly and pulled it to her mouth to kiss it, squeezing it and making Mommy say "Owie!" for real, but she means well. She also shares her Cheerios freely with anyone who will take them.

Here she is reading her new "Pat the Bunny" book - a classic. Thanks, Grandma Joe!

She is quite the teaser when she gets a hold of something she shouldn't have, like the TV remote. She will offer it to us and then pull it away and laugh and nonverbally ask us to chase her with it. She also does this when getting dressed or when getting undressed to take a bath - she breaks free sometimes and bolts down the hallway, squealing with glee.

Sydney is now beginning to enjoy brushing her teeth again. She is slowly getting a mouth full of them, but now she will take control of the brush and do it herself.

Here's Sydney having fun exploring the backyard:

Peeking through the knothole at the neighbor dogs.

It is a challenge to get her to stand still for the photo op!

A few fun things Sydney has done with Grandpa Jim:

Played at a local playground.

Went to Klineline Park. And she's off!

Sat on a horse! (No, not Ellie...)

Just chillin' with Grandpa Jim.

Sydney's new word: Up. Actually it comes out as "Bup" but we get it. She will squat down when we say down, and stand back up when we say up. "Up" comes in handy all day long...

Here's our aspiring pianist banging out some tunes.

Finally, here's Sydney balancing on Mommy's lap desk. Peace out, Surfer Girl!