Smiling Sydney

Its now week 8 and for the past 3 weeks our baby girl has started focusing on objects, smiling and laughing. She is becoming very interactive and sometimes will hold a smile and laugh for lengthy periods of time. It is truly the highlight of both of our days to get a reaction out of her. We have so many pictures, I couldn't help but post a few of her flashing those pretty gums. She's also getting pretty strong as you can see above

Sydney and Ashlee's first football game

At week 6 we went to the Bulldog game vs Hawaii with the Hughes'. The game was exciting, but disappointing in the end, as the highly favored Dogs lost both the game in OT as well as their #22 national ranking in the polls. Overall, it was a great time as the 6 and 8 week olds slept through the entire game and Kira (3 1/2) had a great time screaming without restraint at the top of her lungs at the highlights.

This camera can't resist that smile

Kira strikes a Heisman pose with daddy helping her balance

Proud daddies

Shannon, Gabe and their girls will probably be moving to Egypt for the basketball season, so we are trying to get the girls as much hang out time as possible before they leave.

The September Adventures of Sydney Brie!

Our first trip as a family was to San Francisco when Sydney was 2 1/2 weeks old. We were thrilled when we realized for the rest of our life we are carpool lane eligible!!! We went for the California Dental Association annual convention and more importantly to catch up with some of our closest friends from dental school days. Cheyanne threw a "Meet Sydney" shower for us at the Westin St Francis where we stayed.

My favorite postion these days

Cheyanne lovin' on Sydney

Jason, Jernell and their 10 month old Annika

John and Adam are naturals already

Glass elevators on top of the Westin

Union Square gardens

Our next trip was again to San Francisco and then to Sonoma at age 4 1/2 weeks for our 5 year anniversary. We went to a Giants game, stayed at the luxary suite in Adam's 1 bedroom apartment, and Sydney and Liss hung out in the city while I golfed with Adam.

First Giants game and Sydney was totally into it...in her dreams as she slept peacefully through the entire game
Friday nite we went down to Saratoga to the beautiful Mountain Winery for a Chris Bode concert with my parents and Jimmy and Wendy (who then announced they are 12 weeks pregnant!!!). It was an incredible concert with probably the most well-known jazz trumpet artist and his band and special guests. After seeing a concert at that venue, you are spoiled for life.

The Mountain Winery

With Mom, Dad , Jimmy and Wendy (and Sydney's first cousin coming in April!)

After that nite we drove to Healdsburg, Sonoma for our romantic anniversary get-a-way. We almost felt like we were in the Tuscan hills as we drove around the Dry Creek Valley and visited winerys and gardens. It was a weekend of amazing food, great wine, a flat tire, and fun toting Sydney Brie around. Yes we were that couple with a baby while wine tasting.

Dinner on our anniversary...again, she slept through the whole nite

Ferrari Carano Winery in Healdsburg

We have always loved traveling and have never wanted to be a couple that stopped everything when we had a baby. As we have heard from EVERYONE and their moms, enjoy it while she is a newborn because it doesn't last long... well... we will just take it one day at a time. For the time being...we are loving experiencing all kinds of things with our baby girl!