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Silas’s Secret Message

Soooooooooo….did anyone else notice the massive empty space and cryptic numeric message at the end of my previous post? Haha! I didn’t either until just now. That’s Silas’s secret message to all of you. Let me know when you decode it. I’m just loving Bitty Boy at 15 months! 🙂

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Treasure Boy

Dear Silas,You are Mommy & Daddy’s treasure. We look at you and smile. Because of you we understand more fully God’s love for us, and that has changed us forever. We are in awe that God has given you to us so that we may love you, instruct you, delight in you, and learn from… Read More Treasure Boy

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Mr. Personality

Silas’s personality really started to come out while visiting Grandma and Grandpa in West Virginia. He’s loving stuffed animals these days. Aunt Ruth Anna gave him Clifford the Big Red Dog for his birthday, and Clifford is easily Silas’s new favorite. Baby also gives hugs occasionally. I don’t get hugs often, so I treasure them… Read More Mr. Personality

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Happy 1st Birthday, Silas!

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.

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First Haircut

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