The 1st Annual WSRFG!

What does "WSRFG" mean?

W-Winter
S-Sucks (stinks)
R-Rucker
F-Family
G-Getaway

Ha. So basically post Christmas and even more so post Silas's birthday, winter really started wearing on us.

Its COLD. Its cloudy. It gets dark super early.

And it stinks!

I had President's day off and Chad had no appointments, so we did something VERY unlike ourselves and booked a last minute getaway!

Just to Branson, due to lack of time and planning!

We rented a condo with a pool and took off for the weekend, just the 3 of us.

It was something very unlike us to take off for the weekend without planning.

But we had reached the point that between work and life, we just needed a jolt.

To get away from home and remember the things that matter, like our little family and our beautiful baby boy!

I hope (plan!) for this to be an every year thing sometime around this time.

We need sun and warmth to break up the cold and dreary.

Silas had a blast!

We went to the Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium on our way down.

Silas really seemed to enjoy seeing all the animals!

We checked in to the sweetest little condo for naps and Blues game watching and then went swimming!

Our little fish still loves the water!

Sunday we took Silas for his first Hurts Donut, to Dick's 5&10, and a little shopping.

Our Mickey Mouse-loving boy was able to get a small Mickey that he now sleeps with.

We also made his first trip to Lambert's cafe and we found out that he loves Black Eyed Peas even more than his Daddy!

He loved watching the rolls flying overhead and the music and activity!

Getting away together was good for us. I really hope we can continue this every year and pass the travel bug onto our boy!

Silas is One!

Last Saturday we got to spend the day celebrating Silas!

We had cupcakes and a smash cake...

A soup bar...

Gifts...

And a hot chocolate bar!

Silas loved being the center of attention and had a great day!

Thank you so much to all who helped make his first birthday so great!

Our One Year Old!

I can't believe our sweet baby boy is one!

He is 29.25 inches tall. (Which means he has grown 8 inches taller!)

He weighs 21 lbs and 12 oz! (Which means he has gained over 14 1/2 lbs!)

Wait...didn't we just bring him home from the hospital yesterday?

And then I turned around and he was 6 weeks old and we were headed back to work

And then I turned around again and he was sitting up.

And then we were celebrating his first Christmas.

And here we are at one year old!

When people say "it goes fast!" they're definitely not lying.

Once someone told me that in parenting, the days are long but the years are short.

I've found this to be true.

Some days it seems like the clock is not moving and it will never be naptime.

And in the beginning, the nights stretched out forever with multiple feedings and diaper changes and tears (both from mama and Silas!)

What an absolute joy it has been to watch Silas grow, learn, and develop new skills.

I love trying to see the world through his eyes!

Some things about Silas to help us remember:

Favorite food: mac & cheese!
Favorite toy: the remote control
Favorite book: Curious George
Favorite place: home with Dada and Mama
Favorite show: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Favorite activities: baths, dancing, and getting into things he shouldn't!
He can say: Mama, Dada, Dog, Go, Cup, Bub
He can: sign-More, All done, point,and wave

Silas, you are so very loved! You have brought more joy to us than we could have ever imagined! We look forward to spending many more years, laughs, and love with you! Love, Mama and Daddy