2005, 2004, & 2003

December 2003

12/31/03 - Grandma Lawton watches Sydney, therefore mom and dad's first night out without Sydney

12/25/03 - Sydney's first Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa Lawton's house

12/23/03 - Sydney visit's The Strawberry Patch (her pre-school she'll start sometime in late April)

12/20/03 - Sydney's first formal party at Melissa's work holiday party (she was so good all night)

12/18/03 - Pediatritian - 6.3 pounds, 19 3/4 inches long (weight check)

12/17/03 - Child Birth Preparation Class Reunion - Sydney was the smallest one there

12/14/03 - Sydney's first real bath (she liked it) :)

12/10/03 - Sydney's first pediatrician appointment; 5.8 pounds, 18 1/2 inches long; Sydney's umbilical cord fell off

12/8/03 - Gave Sydney a sponge bath

12/7/03 - Picked up Sydney from NICU; first night at home

12/1/03 - 12/6/03 - Visits and feedings at the NICU

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November 2003

11/30/03 - Nursed for the first time; 2nd feeding-Elliot with bottle; Melissa no longer staying in hospital

11/29/03 - Sydney progresses to nasal canula; also has jaundice, so under bililights; started eating 3 cc's in AM, ended day with 11 cc's (through feeding tube)

11/28/03 - Sydney on Cpap @ 30%, blood type A+, had first meconium diaper

11/27/03 - Sydney Renee Brothers born at 11:12am, 5.5 pounds, 18" long