Dear Sydney,

A little update for you. You went to the pediatrician on Tuesday and here are your stats:

Weight: 16 lbs. 7 oz. (45 percentile)

Height: 26 inches (40 percentile)

Head: 44 1/2 cm. (80 percentile)

You are getting bigger and so is your head! The dr.'s always plot the progress you've made (as far as weight and growth is concerned) on a chart. Most baby's curve looks like a steady and gradual upward-slanted line. Yours, however, is a straight line going from top to bottom. I would sure hope so considering where you used to be and where you are now!

I followed my friend's lead (Alisha Balukoff) and made you a dress. Thanks Alisha for the inspiration! It's not all the way finished yet because I still have to hem the bottom but here you are looking so cute!

The other night your Aunt Heather was holding you. She took your tights off your legs and put them on your head. I had to snap a picture. As Sam would say, "Heather is so embarrassing!"

Your cousins came in town for Thanksgiving. Sara, Luke, and Ashley. Now that they live much closer to Idaho they were able to make the drive for the holiday. Sara loves you and can't seem to get enough of you. You two could play all day if we had the time for it. She loves to get you to laugh and pant like a dog. Panting is everyone's favorite trick that you have. I will admit, it's pretty funny.

You are so fun to have around. You keep us laughing. We love you.

Love, Mom