Peas!

We started Sydney on vegetables this week!  First up...peas (one of Mommy's favorites growing up).  

She didn't love them but didn't hate them.  We'll keep trying them for a few days and then move onto the next vegetable.  

Happy Valentine's Day!

I thought I knew what love was when I got married but after having Sydney, it's been taken to another level!  Love these two I get to spend my days with and so thankful for all of the love we are surrounded by with family and friends!

Ended our day with heart shaped home made pizza!

Fun with Daddy!

No wonder why she's a daddy's girl... he's so much more fun that mommy!!  Last night when I got out of the shower, I heard them making all sorts of noise when she was in the bath.  Turns out daddy was teaching her how to splash!!

These pictures aren't of Syd in the bath but I thought they were cute!  They were looking at themselves in a mirror!

Found her tongue

Sydney found her tongue last week and has been sticking it out all the time now!  

Sitting up like a big girl!

And here comes the tongue!

Ko'Olina

We headed over to the other side of the island on Saturday to hang out at the lagoons in Ko'Olina.  Lisa and Rich used to live over there so it was weird going there but not seeing them.

There are four known lagoons plus a couple of 'secret' lagoons. KoOlina was crowded on Saturday so opted for one of the secret lagoons (not in front of a resort hotel and publicized). 

Sydney was such a trooper!  Happily played on the towel in the shade for a couple of hours. 

There are a couple of turtles that swim around the lagoon and this one decided to take a break! 

So fun to be able to get so close. 

We put on her bathing suit so she could try out the water for a little bit - it was still too cold for her taste!

 But she was happy just relaxing in her bumbo seat!

She was fascinated by the sand.  

6 month stats

We had Sydney's 6 month doctor appointment today.  Here are her stats:

Weight:  15.19 lbs

10th - 25th %

Height:  24 inches

10th - 25th%

I don't know why this pic won't rotate!

6 month cabbage patch comparison:

6 months!

6 months...already! Time needs to slow down. 

Sydney is such a happy baby!  People are constantly asking us if she is always in such a good mood and so easy going.  Just the other day I had someone ask me what I ate during my pregnancy because they have never seen a 6 month old so relaxed and well behaved..  A lot of ice cream :) ha. 

 She is still breastfeeding and we've added in some rice cereal before she goes to bed at night (and daddy feeds her rice cereal on the weekend mornings so I can sleep in!!!).  Judging by her legs, we think she can stand to miss a meal or two (kidding...)

 She is a great sleeper!  She naps 2-3 times a day for 30 minutes- 90 minutes each time and goes to bed between 6-6:30 at night and will sleep until 6:30 - 7 a.m., usually waking up once to eat.   

She will put anything in her mouth.  Toys, books, fingers, you name it!  No teeth yet but I'm convinced her gums bother her from time to time. 

She lights up when daddy comes home from work every night.  The second he walks in the door and says her name, she will find him and give him the biggest toothless grin - it's priceless!

She still goes to daycare two days a week while I go into the office for a few hours.  I think it's great for all of us!  The woman who watches her also takes care of her 13 month old grandson while her daughter works part-time so its perfect!  Sydney and her grandson get along so well and it's fun to see them interact with each other.

She is so alert and doesn't like to miss anything.  If we're out and about, she usually won't nap because she is checking out her new surroundings.  On all of our flights last month, it was like her head was on a constant swivel - always looking around!

 She is babbling up a storm these days.  No real words yet but if this is any indication for what's to come, we are going to have a talker!

We love you baby girl.  Happy half birthday.