4 Generations

Silas got to go and visit his Great Granddaddy Butch and Great Grandmother Billie last week!! It was a special moment for everyone! We got to take this 4 Generation picture (Sorry Silas didn't smile).

Little buddy

Silas is definitely our little buddy. He's the sweetest little guy and we are so thankful for our son. He's been holding his eyes open a lot more, and its amazing watching him discover the things around him. Even Nonnins, our dog, is getting used to Silas being around. In one of these pictures, you'll see Nonnins in the background just hanging out by the window. Kelly is doing great and is an amazing mother! She loves on Silas so much. We are so thankful and blessed to share Silas, and we know he's a gift from God. Enjoy the pictures.

Silas is home!

Silas has now been home for a few days and he's doing great. We just find ourselves staring at him all the time. He's been doing pretty good at night. Of course, that's easy for me to say because I don't have to stay up and feed him. So I'm definitely getting more sleep than Kelly. And she's doing great too. She's an amazing mother. We can already see Silas growing up and changing. He loves to eat and sleep and he loves when visitors come to see him. He's the sweetest little boy and he gets that from his mother for sure. We are so thankful to God for Silas; we don't know what we'd do without him. Here are some more pictures of him at home.

The Mother

She's always wanted to be a mother. She told me. And you can see it. I see it. I know it.
I watched her as she nervously and excitedly told me the pregnancy test results.
I watched and listened to her pray for this baby.
I watched as she glowed and lit up when we told people the good news.
I watched her struggle and fight for her life in the hospital back in December, going through all that pain and scare for our child.
I watched her get sick over the months, fatigued with pregnancy.
I watched and listened to her pray for this baby.
I watched her wrestle with her emotional changes.
I watched her in each doctor's appointment.
I watched her smile at every ultrasound.
I watched and listened to her pray for this baby.
I watched her standing in the nursery of our house, waiting for this baby.
I watched her endure weeks of back pain.
I watched her smile and talk with people, speaking kindly and masking the pain she was going through.
I listened to her tell me I was going to be a good daddy.
I watched and listened to her pray for this baby.
I heard her tell me to take us to the hospital.
I watched her eyes when they said a baby would be born.
I watched her get sick during labor.
I watched her go all natural with delivery.
I watched, helplessly watched, her breathe through pain and pray to God for His mercy.
I watched her push and push and push, no matter the pain.
I watched her hold Silas for the first time, smiling into his eyes.
I watched Silas and her, both trying to figure out the feeding thing.
I watched her love on this child.
I listen to her give God all the credit for this child.
I watch and listen to her pray for Silas.
If only you could have seen all this, and hear all this, and watch her each day. What a mother she is!!! These pictures don't scratch the service of the love between Kelly and Silas. I am a blessed and thankful husband, father, and son.

And yet more pictures

We are so thankful for Silas. Every minute with him is so special!!! Thank you all so much for all your prayers and support. Silas told us to tell you thank you!

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