Voici Sylvie

word up.

2011-01-07T19:35:00.001-07:00

We love our little talking girl. She spouts new words every day! Some newbies, most from the past few days:

"book"
"bye"
"poop" - she lets me know that she's pooped which is excellent!
"tree"
"girl"
"boot"
"foot"
"alright" (apparently I say this a lot)
"horsey"
"cookie"
"water"
"clock"
"box"

Big changes

2010-12-14T13:26:00.001-07:00

This girl of ours has become a whole new person in the last few months. As of the day she turned 12 months, she had virtually no gross motor skills. She did pull herself up, no crawling, no rolling (even though she knew how). We enrolled her in an early intervention program just to get things rolling as everything else about her development was just perfect.

Turns out she was just taking her time. She was crawling by the time her physical therapist showed up for the first visit and walking a month after that.

Crawling: 13.5 months
Walking: 14.5 months

Sylvie also recently got her second tooth at 15 months! Again, she is just taking her time.

More words:

"mama"
"dada"
"hi"
"cat"
"duck"
"hot" (which I think she thinks means "coffee mug")
"hat"
"eye"

She also calls the book Hop on Pop, "hop pop" which is adorable.

Now in addition to telling us that a sheep says "baaa" (still her favorite), she can tell you that a cow says "moo," a dog says "woof woof," a cat says "meow," a train goes "toot, toot," and a rooster goes "cockadoo."

Tooth

2010-11-08T17:39:00.000-07:00

Another milestone that I need to record here before I forget.

Sylvie's first tooth arrived the day before she turned 14 months. A few weeks later, it is still difficult to see, but it is getting there. No sign of a second tooth just yet.

Now we're talking

2010-11-04T19:31:00.001-06:00

So here is something new and unusual: A new post on Sylvie's blog. I had decided to make the blog just a year-long thing. It felt like one year was just a nice natural stopping point.

However, we moved into our new house a little over a month ago. When I packed up everything into boxes, Sylvie's baby book disappeared. I know that I'll find it again, but in the meantime Sylvie has managed to do just about everything notable that you might jot down in a baby book. If I don't write it somewhere, I'll lose that info forever. (Will I actually remember it? No, oh, no.)

So this seems like a good enough reason to revive the blog. That, and of course my main reason for the blog... photos.

Can you believe how big she's gotten? Me neither.

So without further ado, Sylvie has started talking. Her first official word was...

~ Doggy (12 mos)

Other masterpieces...

~ Uh oh (13 mos)
~ Ball (13 mos)
~ Baby (13 mos)
~ Baboo (her little stuffed dog, 13 mos)
~ Nose (14 mos)

Also, if you ask her what a sheep says, she says "Baa" (14 mos)

One year old

2010-08-22T21:15:00.000-06:00

Sylvie is one year old today. That means that she's 52 weeks or 12 months. So, here are her 52 week photos, plus 12 things about Sylvie that you should probably know.

1. Sylvie now drinks and enjoys cow's milk.

2. She now wakes up on her tummy (even though she usually hates being on her tummy).

3. She still takes a bath lying on her back in her infant bathtub.

4. She enjoys the song "Old MacDonald," especially during the "kitty" verse.

5. She had her first cupcake today (vanilla with whipped cream on the top) and she seemed lukewarm about it.

6. She has some curls.

7. She seems to be growing out of her stranger anxiety.

8. She likes to play ball, although she isn't very good yet.

9. She saw her first real live cow and she nearly cried.

10. She tries to feel her eyelashes with her toes.

11. She is very good at playing with Tac and his feather toy.

12. She is the best baby in the whole wide world.

Happy birthday, Sylvie!

In between smiles

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Sylvie at Sandstone

2010-07-31T10:33:00.001-06:00

Flashback: Almost 4 months

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48 weeks

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Our little girl is 48 weeks today! Here are her monthly photos to mark the occasion and a collection of all her previous photos to show just how far she has come. (As with all the photos, click to get a bigger image.)

11 months old

2010-07-22T20:30:00.000-06:00

Our sweet girl is 11 months old today! In honor of the occasion here are 11 things that you should know about Sylvie:

1) She has very small feet.

2) She enjoys taking daddy's glasses off of his face.

3) She is not crawling yet, but still scoots backwards and pivots around actively.

4) She still has no teeth.

5) She enjoys looking at light fixtures.

6) She has gotten very good at putting finger foods in her mouth.

7) She loves cheese.

8) She has her very own kiddie pool shaped like a turtle.

9) She loves watching 4-year-old Caden next door.

10) She laughs and giggles a lot now.

11) She squeals with delight at the traffic on Main Street.

Swinging

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gets more and more fun each time.

At the lake

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Serenade

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Happy Independence Day (Observed)

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Flashback: 3 months old

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44 weeks

2010-06-28T14:28:00.000-06:00

Our little girl turned 44 weeks on Saturday while we were in California. Here are her monthly photos to mark the occasion and a collection of all her previous photos to show just how far she has come. (As with all the photos, click to get a bigger image.)

10 months old

2010-06-22T19:16:00.000-06:00

Our sweet girl is 10 months old today!

In honor of the occasion, here are 10 things that you should know about Sylvie:

1) She's taking her second trip to California tomorrow.

2) She enjoys chewing on a box of floss.

3) She still doesn't have any teeth.

4) She has gone swimming twice.

5) She has eaten beef.

6) Her new favorite food is toast.

7) She's a little bit scared of grandpa.

8) She can stand supporting herself on furniture.

9) She loves meeting neighborhood cats.

10) She can scoot backwards.

Happy father's day

2010-06-20T14:01:00.000-06:00

Here's to my wonderful husband and our beautiful baby.

Legs

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Do you see what I am doing?

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Black & white Sylvie

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The park.

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40 weeks

2010-05-29T18:33:00.000-06:00

Our little girl is 40 weeks today! Here are her monthly photos to mark the occasion and a collection of all her previous photos to show just how far she has come. (As with all the photos, click to get a bigger image.)

A little grocery shopping

2010-05-24T19:53:00.000-06:00

9 months old

2010-05-22T20:36:00.000-06:00

Our sweet girl is nine months old today!

In honor of the occasion, here are 9 things that you should know about Sylvie:

1) Sylvie has graduated from her infant car seat to a convertible car seat.

2) She conquered her first cold.

3) She thinks feet are funny.

4) She can sit in the grocery cart.

5) She now eats chicken and yogurt, sometimes at the same time.

6) She likes to find tiny specks of dirt on the floor.

7) She enjoys sitting in the park and inspecting dandelions and blades of grass.

8) She likes books about animals.

9) She has been to a farm where she saw chickens, horses, and rabbits.

Oatmeal, banana, and the morning paper

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Clap, clap, clap

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100th post

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Spring

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Happy Mother's Day!

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Tyler here. Just want to say Happy Mother's Day to my beautiful Dulcie.

Swingtime in the Rockies

2010-05-02T21:19:00.000-06:00

36 weeks

2010-05-01T11:40:00.000-06:00

Our little girl is 36 weeks today! Here are her monthly photos to mark the occasion and a collection of all her previous photos to show just how far she has come. (As with all the photos, click to get a bigger image.)

Sweater girl

2010-04-27T14:48:00.000-06:00

Our little girl has had a rough couple of days. A bonk on the head by a tape measure (don't ask), a face plant on a hard wooden toy, and her first fever. She is napping peacefully right now.

8 months old

2010-04-22T19:02:00.000-06:00

Believe it or not, Sylvie is 8 months old today.

In honor of the occasion, here are 8 things about Sylvie:

1) She slept through her first thunderstorm last night.

2) She can drink out of a straw cup proficiently.

3) She sometimes likes to intentionally drown out conversations with her own hollering.

4) She likes to touch other babies' hair.

5) She did not like taking her bath in the inflatable duck, and she's happily back in her plastic tub.

6) She now promptly rolls onto her back when we place her on her tummy.

7) She enjoys hearing her parents sing "Wheels on the Bus" before bed.

8) She went to her first BBQ last weekend.

Ahhh...

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choo!

Flashback: 6 months old

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Irresistible

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Happy Easter

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32 weeks

2010-04-03T14:23:00.000-06:00

Our little girl is 32 weeks today! Here are her monthly photos to mark the occasion and a collection of all her previous photos to show just how far she has come. (As with all the photos, click to get a bigger image.)

Before bathing

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I guess we were wrong about her hair color...

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April Fool's!

Sylvie takes on Tac

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What's her name again?

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Sweet girl

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7 months old

2010-03-22T20:54:00.000-06:00

Our little girl is 7 months old today! Here are 7 things you may or may not know about Sylvie.

1) She had her very first bath in the big tub today (but in a large inflatable duck, as pictured above).

2) She also peed on daddy today for the first time while waiting for her bath (not pictured).

3) She was bitten by Tac the Cat for the first time today.

4) She has flown in an airplane.

5) She has pooped on an airplane.

6) She is close to waving at people.

7) She enjoys smacking her lips and seeing other people smack theirs.

If he hollers, let him go...

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Pleased as punch

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Tête-à-tête

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28 weeks

2010-03-06T13:15:00.001-07:00

Our little girl is 28 weeks today! Here are her monthly photos to mark the occasion and a collection of all her previous photos to show just how far she has come. (As with all the photos, click to get a bigger image.)

New jumperoo

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Boppy

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Not just for babies.

Pondering the fern

2010-02-26T17:29:00.000-07:00

6 months old

2010-02-22T17:08:00.000-07:00

Our little girl is 6 months old today!

In honor of her successful aging, here are 6 things about Sylvie:

1) She has now enjoyed small amounts of avocado, sweet potato, and apple.

2) She is 17 lbs 1 oz, and 27 inches long.

3) She can now sit up with just a little bit of support.

4) She fits into 9-12 mo clothes perfectly.

5) She usually wakes up cooing and hooting.

6) She loves it when mommy does the yummy dance.

Happy half birthday, Sylvie!

Sailor stripes

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Rock on

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Baby's got rolls

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Gradually growing hair

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Frog and Toad

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Out of all the books we've been reading to Sylvie, the Frog and Toad series by Arnold Lobel is far and away my favorite. These two amphibians are kind of lazy, not terribly bright, and a little bit weird, but they never fail to make me laugh. Even though Sylvie isn't really following the stories yet, I think she responds to my enthusiasm for Frog and Toad and enjoys these stories the most! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

What's that you say?

2010-02-12T17:28:00.002-07:00

Sylvie's sitting in her highchair?

It is true.

24 weeks

2010-02-06T16:44:00.000-07:00

Our little girl is 24 weeks today! Here are her monthly photos to mark the occasion and a collection of all her previous photos to show just how far she has come. (As with all the photos, click to get a bigger image.)

Flashback: 6 days old

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Hard to believe that she was ever this tiny. She certainly doesn't fit on Tyler's lap like that anymore.

Talking with her hands

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This just in

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Sylvie has recently gotten quite good at propping herself up on her forearms.

Tea time

2010-01-28T20:38:00.000-07:00

Sylvie shows off her new Tea Collection dress. I love this brand!

Flashback: 3 weeks old

2010-01-26T20:15:00.001-07:00

With all the new babies cropping up -- Elsie, Lilly, Micah -- it seems a good time to post a photo of Sylvie way back when.

Relaxing

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BabyStyle

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Sylvie is showing off her BabyStyle outfit, courtesy of Aunt Heather. Too bad this company went out of business, because they made some very cute stuff!

5 months old

2010-01-22T10:05:00.000-07:00

Our little girl is five months old today!

Here are 5 things about our 5-month-old:

1) She can sleep 11 hours straight at night.

2) She does *not* have red hair. (Sorry, world!)

3) She has many songs written just for her, including (but not limited to): "(She's Got a) Tiny Butt" and "Riding Through the Forest."

4) She laughs when you kiss her neck loudly.

5) She does happy kicks and flapping of arms when she sees us in the morning.

Happy monthly birthday, Sylvie!

Petting Tac

2010-01-19T09:50:00.000-07:00

Sylvie just loves cats and fortunately for her we have one! Unfortunately, he's a beast who bites. So far he has yet to sink his teeth into her, but we fear it is just a matter of time. It doesn't help that he leaps onto my lap whether or not my lap is empty.

A visit from the grandparents

2010-01-16T16:34:00.000-07:00

This past week we had another wonderful visit with Gommie and Coach! Sylvie received nonstop attention, and we got to put up our feet while meals were prepared for us. We even got to go out on a date!

Sylvie is looking forward to their next visit already.

Ready for her close-up

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Pink hat

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20 weeks

2010-01-09T09:37:00.001-07:00

Our little girl is 20 weeks today! Here are her monthly photos to mark the occasion and a collection of all her previous photos to show just how far she has come. (As with all the photos, click to get a bigger image.)

Kick up those heels

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New toy

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I'll just let Sylvie tell you all about her new puppy.

Picture of health

2009-12-30T17:22:00.000-07:00

Sylvie went to the doctor yesterday for her 4 month wellness exam. The doctor said that she was the "picture of health" and we were pleased to hear it.

She is now 15lbs 7oz and 25.5 inches long.

Here she is on the morning after Christmas telling you all about what she got. Her dad prefers that you pay attention to Sylvie and not his hair.

Nap

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Sylvie's first Christmas

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Sylvie has once again proven herself to be world's best baby. She was very good all Christmas day long, only getting a bit fussy by the end of dinner (which was pushed into her usual bedtime). Santa recognized Sylvie's goodness and gave her many wonderful gifts which she's too young to appreciate. :)

Sylvie's mom had an accident on Christmas Eve's Eve and is now on crutches. Darn those stairs - clearly they readjusted themselves to trip me up. Hopefully I'll be back on two feet soon.

4 months

2009-12-22T18:55:00.000-07:00

Sylvie is four months old today! In honor, here is a photo of the four of us relaxing at home, including Tac (aka, world's most annoying cat). Note to self: Get better at using the self timer.

Also:

Four things you might not know about Sylvie,

1) She wore overalls today for the first time.

2) She recently graduated from Miracle Blanket to sleep sack (and it was no big thang).

3) She smiles whenever grandma comes over.

4) She has become a champion thumb sucker.

Don't you feel enlightened?

BabyBjorn

2009-12-20T18:35:00.000-07:00

Christmas came early this year with our twice handed-down BabyBjorn. Thanks to Zane and Annette, and Christie and Ed before them, for passing it along!

Excited to give the Bjorn a try!

Look out, Sylvie!

All opportunities to flaunt a terrible Swedish accent are taken advantage of.

Sylvie explains to her horse...

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...the difference between a piaffe and a passage.

Deer in the headlights

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16 weeks

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Our little girl is 16 weeks today! Here are her monthly photos to mark the occasion and a collection of all her previous photos to show just how far she has come. (As with all the photos, click to get a bigger image.)

Sylvie and her mouse

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Quack

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Staying indoors

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Too cold to venture outside these days.

Show those toes

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Sweet tunes

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It's all good, cuz.

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Sylvie has not yet met her cousin Pippa from San Diego. Here's a photo of her celebrating Thanksgiving last week. Looks like she might be a bad influence.

Photo from Uncle Trevor and Aunt Ashley's blog, Point It Home

100 days of Sylvie

2009-11-30T17:35:00.002-07:00

Today is Sylvie's 100th day since she was pulled unceremoniously from the womb. We thought that we could come up with 100 reasons why Sylvie is so great, but we're far too tired. Rest assured there are more than 100 (but, currently, her willingness to sleep through the night isn't one of them).

We decided to let Sylvie share a few thoughts instead:

Lest you think she is all smiles...

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Sylvie's first Thanksgiving

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We had a very nice Thanksgiving. It was a beautiful day with much delicious food.

Sylvie was very fresh-faced in the morning.

We didn't get too many photos of the day, but here are three generations in the kitchen. I look forward to baking with Sylvie in the future!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Guess what we're thankful for?

Kickin' it old school

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In her skivvies

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(As always, click to enlarge...)

Alayne-made booties

2009-11-22T17:16:00.001-07:00

Sylvie rocked her adorable booties today, courtesy of Alayne. These hand-knit woolens were Sylvie's very first present! I think she wears them well.

3 months

2009-11-22T10:00:00.000-07:00

Sylvie is exactly 3 months old today! In honor of her ability to age, we bring you "3 things about our 3-month-old."

1) She has successfully moved to her crib.

2) She howls with outrage when we put her in her carseat.

3) She finds bathtime quite pleasing.

Sylvie loves Gommie

2009-11-21T15:16:00.000-07:00

Gommie and Coach (Tyler's mom and dad) visited last week! Here's a pic of Gommie holding Sylvie in the family rocking chair, which has put many a baby to sleep over the years. Having them come to stay with us is always a fun time -- they really spoil us! It's too bad we live as far away as we do ... How can we get rid of Utah?

Hello, rattle.

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She's a fox.

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Sylvie models her Mini Boden sweater. She is so desperate to get her thumb in her mouth, but hasn't figured it out just yet. Her thumbs are always tucked neatly into her fists.