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‘Sydney Doesn’t Need Lessons, She Just Needs Directions!’
Sydney Marie Stewart makes comments about nearly everything. I’m not sure if you remember that one day she told me that our toilet, potty...

DeDe Watkins
Apr 22, 2012


‘Sydney Wants to Know If A Symbol Is A Cymbal!’
This was the 3rd time that Sydney has celebrated Passover with us and James’ first. Traditionally, Jewish families read from the Haggadah...

DeDe Watkins
Apr 16, 2012


‘The Ups & Downs of James’ Potty Training!’
James has been doing really doing well with his potty training but sometimes he has some explaining to do. Recently James was sitting...

DeDe Watkins
Mar 25, 2012


‘The Matthew McConaughey Naked Rule & How It Applies To Sydney & James!’
One day James proudly announced with a big grin on his face: “I’m Neked Boy!” or as we’d say ‘Naked Boy’ as he sat down at his little...

DeDe Watkins
Mar 19, 2012


‘Sydney & James Are Having Tutu Much Fun During Spring Break!’
I decided to show you some of the fun things Sydney & James have been doing during their Spring Break in Austin. You’ll see a darling...

DeDe Watkins
Mar 14, 2012


‘Sydney Marie Stewart Does The Tushy Bump!’
Rather than doing ‘Fist Bumps’ Sydney does ‘Tushy Bumps!’ She thinks that it’s hilarious to say the word tushy. When she’s doing her...

DeDe Watkins
Mar 5, 2012


‘Sydney Marie Stewart is Super Girl & Her Daddy Jimmy & His Do512.com Are Super Too!’
I’ve noticed that Sydney Marie Stewart is channeling Jack LaLane, who was the original fitness guru before exercise became fashionable...

DeDe Watkins
Feb 15, 2012


‘The Tooth Fairy!’
Adorable Sydney’s brain never rests. She has an incredible mind for one so young. She’s clearly a strategic thinker. Here’s an example:...

DeDe Watkins
Jan 30, 2012


‘Hurricane Sydney Blows Off Steam!’
Sometimes Sweet Sydney Marie Stewart becomes Hurricane Sydney, which can happen as fast as a Blue Norther can blow across Texas. Well, we...

DeDe Watkins
Jan 18, 2012


‘Sydney Loves Winning More Than Charlie Sheen!’
Sydney Marie Stewart likes winning more than Charlie Sheen! One Date Night The Kids had thrown their Pirate’s Booty snack food on the...

DeDe Watkins
Jan 6, 2012


‘James Announced: Mommy Forgot Her Beer!’
One ‘Date Night’ at the Stewart house Joe Bill and I were taking James and Sydney to their parents’ bathroom to help them brush their...

DeDe Watkins
Dec 27, 2011


‘Three Words Sydney Marie Stewart Does Not Want to Hear!’
Recently one Date Night Joe Bill, Syd, James and I were all in James’ room. We were getting him ready to go to bed so all eyes were on...

DeDe Watkins
Dec 11, 2011


‘Please Don’t Tell Sydney The Story Of Lady Godiva!’
I’m really hoping that no one will tell Sydney Marie Stewart the well known legend of Lady Godiva, who has been depicted in literature...

DeDe Watkins
Nov 27, 2011


‘Sydney’s Offering Plenty of Advice & Anatomy Update!’
Sydney Marie Stewart has come up with a new job for herself. She’s thinking about making herself a surrogate Big Sister. She feels she’s...

DeDe Watkins
Nov 20, 2011


‘Sandra Bullock Is Miss Congeniality, Sydney Marie Stewart Is Miss Competition!’
While movie star Sandra Bullock retains the title ‘Miss Congeniality,’ Sydney Marie Stewart can be called ‘Miss Competition.’ Sydney...

DeDe Watkins
Nov 13, 2011


‘Sydney's Anatomy Lesson!’
Sydney often isn’t interested in a toy or a book until Baby James picks it up. A perfect example is what happened the other day in our...

DeDe Watkins
Oct 31, 2011


‘Sydney & Baby James, Remember: Never Drink Out Of A Trash Can!’
Saturday night after the UT/Oklahoma State Game we had a fun dinner with Morgan Copeland and 2 of his 3 darling daughters. We always...

DeDe Watkins
Oct 16, 2011


‘Sydney Says: My Mom is Hot!’
The other day Joe Bill and I went to Sydney and Baby James’ Preschool to pick them up. I’d walked over to get Baby James as JB retrieved...

DeDe Watkins
Oct 3, 2011


‘Sydney’s Not Sleeping Beauty…She’s Awake Beauty!’
Because Sydney is a night owl, it’s hard for her to fall asleep. I sympathize with her because I’m a night owl too but I know that...

DeDe Watkins
Sep 24, 2011


‘Sydney, Can You Say: “Baby James, DON’T Say This?”’
Joe Bill and I make it a point to teach Sydney and Baby James new words when we’re with them. The four of us have fun doing this. So far...

DeDe Watkins
Sep 19, 2011


‘When Sydney’s Happy, Everybody’s Happy!’
One day Sydney said to Joe Bill: “I’m happy. Are YOU happy with ME?” Of course, JB said: “Yes.” Then Syd enthusiastically announced:...

DeDe Watkins
Sep 9, 2011


‘Sydney & Baby James Swept the Awards Ceremony!’
Much to our delight, Sydney spent a lot of time at our house this Summer at what Joe Bill jokingly refers to as ‘Camp Sydney!’ We loved...

DeDe Watkins
Aug 28, 2011


‘Baby James: The SWEETEST Little Bad Boy Ever!’
Now that Baby James, formerly known as SWEET Baby James, has turned 2, I’m sorry to say for all of us, he’s officially become a Member of...

DeDe Watkins
Aug 19, 2011


‘Sydney: Life On THE NAUGHTY STEP Could Be A Step Up!’
https://www.thesydneychronicles.com/blog/sydney-life-on-the-naughty-step-could-be-a-step-up

DeDe Watkins
Aug 12, 2011
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