Silas at One Year

Tidbits About Our Chunk at 12 Months:

1. Weight - 19.94 lbs (27%) He was sick leading up to his appointment and his weight dropped due to the illness.  At 11 months and 2 days he weighed 20.06 lbs (37%)
2. Length - 30.2 in (64%)
3. Head Circumference - 18.25 in (59%)
4. He didn't get his shots because he was sick...Note to self: I still need to make an appointment for those...
5. Silas still hadn't let loose and walked on his own at one year.  (He took his first steps on 11/23/12)
6. He likes to feed himself PB&J sandwiches, turkey, Cheetos, and bananas.
7. He likes to climb the stairs.  (baby gates are now fully installed and in use)
8. He claps and sticks his tongue out and blows slobber everywhere.
9. He's known to scream "DaaaaaDaaaaa" at varying volumes sporadically.
10. He loves bubble baths with his big brother.
11. Silas loves to ride on the foot-to-floor truck toys especially if big brother will push him around.
12. He slept through the night for ONE WEEK STRAIGHT.  And then stopped. The glorious week of sleep was while he was sick and taking several different medications.  If only I could feel good about drugging my kid every night...
13. He and I made the long trip to Mississippi in the car by ourselves for my grandmothers 91st birthday party.
14. I think he liked the balloons for his birthday more than the cake.
     

Just In Case

He may never get to try a Twinkie, but he had no complaints about these chocolate Donettes I found at Target today.  Just in case no one buys the rights to the Hostess brand snacks and baked goods, this baby can say he's tried them.  And liked 'em.

 

Just Another Warm November Day

I am thankful that we have warm days in November to be outside without bundling up!

 

I'll be back soon with more on Silas' birthday...

Happy Halloween

 

Iron Man

 Carl from Up

Silas was not a fan of the glasses or PVC pipe walker.

All I heard during pictures was, "Can we go yet?"

This walker was more his style.  Lights. Sounds. Colors. Wheels.

 

 

We had a fun-filled evening trick-or-treating up and down the streets.  Micah ran from house to house while Tom and I pulled the wagon with Silas riding along.  Silas was completely content after he found big brother's sippie cup of chocolate milk instead of his own cup of plain white milk.  Silas practically growled at us when we tried to pry it away from him.

 

Micah raked in the candy and we let him have a feast of sugar when we got home.  No belly aches though.  He just won't quit asking for another piece every single day now. (In our house candy is only a reward, not a snack. Sure seems like my house is a little more tidy these days.)

 

 

Soccer

Instead of playing blastball this fall, we decided to sign up for soccer.  Tom even volunteered to coach Micah's team. 

It's been a learning process for everyone.  Tom says coaching 4-year-olds is like hearding cats, but he's learned to have a great deal of patience.  Each of the 5 boys on the team have made incredible improvements since the beginning of the season too.  They even score in the right goal 99% of the time!

I've accumulated hundreds of pictures from the season, and we still have a couple of games left.  Here are a few to enjoy.

 Goal!

 

Celina Balloon Festival

On another cold Saturday in October, we met up with a family from church at the Celina Balloon Festival.  The kids and adults had fun watching the balloons being blown up and the evening glow.

 

 

 

 

I'm back!

If you haven't noticed, I'm BACK!  I've been blogging and blogging and blogging.  I've gotten several posts published, and I've got a few more in the works.  Right below this are posts on Silas' birthday portraits, carving pumpkins and the state fair. My goal is to publish one post every day or every other day until I'm caught up.  I hope you enjoy our October.

Silas' One Year Portraits

Typically I'm pleased with JCP portraits, but I was disappointed this time around.  With the combination of Silas being sick and the sub-par photographers that are helping with the Christmas card rush, I'm a little bummed.  It's okay though.  I took some photos in his cute little outfit that I'm happy with. (Those to come in a later post)  Here are the photos from JCP.  Smash cake and all!