Apple Jack Si Si

Sienna went on her first Autumnal excursion with the family last Saturday.  We went to Apple Jack's Orchard in Delano and had a great time.  The weather was schizophrenic - hot until the sun went under the clouds - but it was a lovely day all around.  Sienna was an absolute doll all day, even when she was ravenous toward the end.  When we finally ate dinner, SiSi ate half of Grandma's hot dog, potato chips, and a whole serving of ice cream, all while dancing to the Irish music playing.  When the day was done, Sienna fell asleep around 7 and slept until 9:30 the next morning!

Sienna's First Birthday!

SiSi turned one on August 30th and celebrated her special day with family the weekend before.  Her party was attended by her mom, dad, sister, cousin Sadie, Auntie Megan, Auntie Annie, Grandma Brenda and Grandpa Kevin, Grandma Belva and Grandpa Tim, Grandma Julie, Great Grandma and Grandpa Laven, Great Uncle Tom Laven, Great Uncle Steve, and Great Auntie Sondra.  Sienna was, of course, perfectly lovely.  When we gathered around her to sing, she looked at us like we were all crazy!  Right as we finished singing, she broke into a nice smile for us and we all laughed.  She ate every last bit of her cupcake, as well as some ice cream.  She wore the special dress Finley wore to Auntie Annie and Uncle Luke's wedding.

Sienna's actual birthday was spent at the doctor's, where she weighed in at 19.4 lbs and was 2 ft 5 1/2 inches.  She's a little peanut, but right on schedule for her history.  The nurses love her because she smiles and flirts with them all and Dr. Noll said she was the easiest 1 year old she'd had in a long time. 

At one, Sienna usually falls asleep at 6:30/7 and sleeps until about 3:30, when she wants to nurse.  She always wakes up with a smile on her face around 6:30 am.  She is a funny little stinker and loves to play teasing games.  She HATES shoes and will not walk when she has them on.  She loves to take walks in the stroller.  She eats absolutely everything you give her.  Sienna dances and claps when she hears any kind of music.  She "talks" non-stop, repeating her favorite phrase, "Duck-a-duck-a-duck-a."  She points at pictures of Cam and says, "Da!"  She points at everything and makes the inflection of "What's that?"  And above all, she ADORES her big sister, Finley, and the feelings are mutual.  The two girls play and laugh and are absolutely the sweetest things you've ever seen together.