I’m the Birthday Boy! Grandma colored a banner for me, and Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Bell came to celebrate. Mommy cooked a yummy chicken supper, and then I opened my presents while we Skyped with Aunt Charis all the way in Alaska! I love tissue paper so much that I almost missed the presents… Read More My 1st Birthday Party
This trip has established that Silas loves hanging out with the guys. He begs to be held by men from my parents’ church that he’s only ever seen once or twice! In fact, the other day, he cried when I (his very own mother!) took him away from his new-found friend. Although Silas obviously prefers… Read More Are You My Daddy?
To Grandma’s house we go! (Yes, Grandma was fully prepared with a stash of empty paper towel tubes. Silas found this wrapping paper tube our first day home, and he fell in love.) Our week has been packed with friends and family time. Silas has been the center of attention in a house full of… Read More Over the River and Through the Woods
You are our treasure boy. A year ago today you landed–warm and cuddly, and oh, so tiny–in our arms. Mommy couldn’t believe you were here. Daddy walked around with a smile on his face for hours that day. Mommy and Daddy are still smiling. We love you, Silas Clark.
Silas and I made the flight back to West Virginia this past Monday, and I was nervous about flying by myself with Bitty Boy. Silas had done well on our flight in June, but now that he’s walking, I wasn’t sure that he’d sit still for four hours. Stephen was able to drive me to… Read More Flying Solo…or Not
Before.After.Stephen was the barber, and he did a terrific job–especially when you factor in that he was cutting the hair of a wiggly baby!To minimize the wiggles, we sat Silas in his booster seat, gave him a sippy cup with apple juice and played a DVD on Stephen’s laptop. It did help, but as you… Read More First Haircut
Make Pumpkin Stew! My friend Melanie made a pumpkin stew for my roommate and me back when I lived in St. George, Utah. I had never heard of such a dish, and I remember being a little apprehensive about trying it. It was yummy and festive all at the same time! So, last Saturday we… Read More What to do with a Pumpkin?
Tolmachoff Farms is right in the heart of Phoenix–such a surprising place for a little bit of country. Silas had his first farm experience today. What did he think? Well…I do have to admit that, from his perspective, the goat and donkey were very scary! To a child who is never around animals, these creatures… Read More A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
As the only baby in the church nursery, Silas has all the toys and books to himself. However, a friend of ours had her baby this week, and another friend is due this month, so Silas won’t be alone for long.Our Little Biped prefers walking to crawling now that he’s a bit more practiced. Sometimes… Read More October Scenes
These autumn days are too beautiful to stay indoors. Silas Clark and I have been going for strolls in the park and around our subdivision. Thursday, Baby and I spent the afternoon in our neighborhood park. I took a blanket, and we sat under a mesquite tree. Bitty Boy is walking like crazy now. That… Read More Of Autumn Days and Auntie “Visits”