Silas ~ Weeks 2, 3 & 4

Silas is four weeks old today! These are some pictures from over the last three weeks....

~ Week two ~

sitting and sleeping in the bouncy sit

Phoebe only asks to hold Silas every once in awhile and when she does hold him it is only for a minute or less.  She does enjoy sitting next to someone else who is holding him and just looking at him.  She always notices and likes to tell us when his eyes are open and he is "awake now".  She also likes to touch him gently with her pointer finger.  She is a good little helper with tasks like throwing yucky diapers away, getting a pacifier for Silas, and putting dirty clothes in the dirty clothes basket.  She likes to call him "baby Silas".

Silas already LOVES his Daddy!  Eric seems to have the special touch of getting Silas to calm down when he is crying and gets him to fall asleep much easier and faster than I can.  Silas especially enjoys laying flat out on top of Eric to sleep.  (Eric says that Silas sleeping on him hurts his back some, but I think secretly he loves that this cute, fragile, baby boy of ours snuggles up on him and falls asleep.  Really, who wouldn't love that a little bit?)

Here is Silas wearing one of his cute new outfits from some of our friends at church.  Thanks Ladies!  And, look!  A rare moment where Silas happened to fall asleep resting on me.  (Thanks for capturing this moment Lindsee.)

The Big Sisters and their Little Brother... Both girls have been great with their new baby brother.  It is especially cute at night, right before bedtime, when both girls have to hug and kiss, and tell Silas "Goodnight", or "Gunight" as Phoebe pronounces it.  Sometimes they might forget, and need a reminder, to hug and kiss Mommy or Daddy goodnight, but never Silas.

~ Week three ~

And, here it is... our most recent big purchase... The SWING!  I did not have one of these big, take up a lot of space in any room you put it in, pieces of baby equipment with either one of the girls, but last week it seemed like this was a must have.  It still seems like a must have, and both Silas and I are loving it.  He likes the forward and back motion, and I like that the forward and back motion helps to cease and eliminate any crying that might be going on.  It is a win/win for Silas and I. (Two thumbs up for the Fisher Price My Little Snugabunny Cradle'n Swing!)  Now, if they only made these in adult sizes....

~ Week four ~

More sleeping on Daddy...

Putting his feet into the backyard pool water... He clearly did not like it one bit.

Having a new baby around the house is always a new adventure and a joy.  Babies sure can help us to realize how strong love and family bonds are.  Even with the lack of sleep that I am experiencing now, and the grouchy pants I have on half the time due to the lack of sleep, I am totally in love with this new little guy, my cute girls and my hottie of a husband.  My heart is overflowing... and I am very grateful for these blessings in my life.