Growing Fast

We can't get over how fast Silas is growing and changing everyday. He is starting to smile a lot and its amazing what that does in our hearts. He is starting to sleep better and better during the night and for longer periods of time!! When his little tummy is not hurting him, he's such a peaceful little guy and just loves to look around. He really enjoys looking at lights. He knows his momma's voice and smiles real big when she talks to him. Its hard to believe that he is coming up on 8 weeks old. Thank you for all your prayers over the last couple weeks. We have been so blessed by God and He has provided and been so faithful.

Adding and Subtracting

Silas is adding pounds and Kelly is subtracting hair. Kelly decided to get a haircut for the first time since she was 2 years old (she would get trims with her headaches would start!) Kelly had been thinking for awhile about doing it and she knew she could donate it to Locks of Love. Well, while at Kosair, we saw a little child who didn't have any hair, and Kelly knew it was time. She went and had 11 inches or so cut off and donated. And now her hair doesn't get in the way as much as she takes care of Silas, who is growing every day. He smiles so much and is such a happy little boy. Just when it seems we couldn't love him anymore, we love him more and more. We are so thankful for God's blessing.

Silas at the hospital

Well we got to take Silas home last night after a few days at Kosair Children's Hospital. We have a write-up below of our experience. And again, we have experienced God's provision and faithfulness, and we are so grateful. Thank you for all the prayers. His fever is going down, and over the next week or so, his little body should work out the illness. We're proud of our little guy and he was so tough! We definitely appreciate your prayers!

At the hospital

Its been a crazy couple of days. On Monday morning, Kelly woke Silas up and noticed he was very warm. She took his temperature and he was 101.7. We went to the pediatrician and they were concerned about his fever at only 5 weeks old and sent us later in the day to Kosair hospital to be thorough. Little Silas had to go through some tough procedures: and IV that took 3 tries, had blood drawn, had a cathedar, and also had a spinal tap. It was pretty hard on Kelly and myself watching him go through all this, but we're thankful he's already forgotten about it! Anyway, we stayed the night at the hospital and they informed us this morning that he has viral meningitis. It really scared us at first and we were a little overwhelmed. But the doctors assured us that viral meningitis is better news than bacterial meningitis, and they said it should go away in a few days. Well it was amazing to see all the support and encouragement we got. People started calling and visiting and there were so many prayers going up. We've been so strengthened by it and we know God is in control. He's been so provisional and has taken such good care of us and we just place it in His hands. Kelly and Silas are lying here asleep as I type this. His temperature is going down, and he's gotten some good antibiotics to stop any infections before they happen. The doctors and nurses have been amazing. Silas has been a little cranky and we don't blame him. We're so proud of Silas and he's been a tough little guy. Thank you all so much for your prayers and encouragement. Even in a time like this, we have felt so blessed and God is so good. We are so thankful to God for Silas and cherish him so much. He is such a gift, and we've hated to see him in pain. To think our Father in heaven would send His Son to suffer and die for us. There's no greater love or grace than that.

Silas is growing!

Mr. Silas is growing and changing everyday. He's really beginning to look around and explore with his eyes. And he's starting to smile more and more and we can't get enough of that! We take lots and lots of pictures of our boy, so we'll post a bunch on here. We are so thankful to God for Silas and everyday is a joy with him.

4 More Generations

On Labor Day, we headed over to Kelly's grandparents and got to spend time with cousins, aunts, uncles, great-aunts, grandparents, great grandparents and siblings! It was a great day with the family and everyone couldn't get enough of Silas!