.Happy Birthday.

Happy 9 Months

to

Silas Jackson Andrus!

At Silas' 9 month check up he weighed in at almost 24lbs and is 24 inches long! He is still in the 75th percentile, which is awesome!

His doctor was quite impressed with his "advanced" motor skills of clapping, talking and most of all his WALKING! Yes, that is right. About a week before little man's 9 month mark he took his first steps. It shocked me so much I started screaming, "What are you doing???" Haha, I think I scared the poop out of him. It was nice to share his first steps with Kelsey! Later that night when daddy got home he showed them off even more and we even caught some steps on tape! Now when he is standing he will take about 5 steps or so, sometimes more, and then he'll sit down! I don't think it will be too much longer before he just takes off! (PS: The video below is him standing next to the couch and taking one or two small steps, though it looks like he is pushing off the couch, he is not!)

KNOCK ON WOOD, but so far Silas has gone 9 months without an ear ache, a real temperature (higher than 102), a real cold (other than a slight cough/sneeze from the weather change) or any real health issue. I am not sure how long his incredible health streak will last but I am hoping he never gets sick. Although I know that is an unrealistic wish!!!

.Another Belated Congratulations.

Oh and another belated congratulations to Ms. Melissa Burden on her engagement to JAKE!
Once again, incase you have been under a rock Jake proposed a week or so ago to Melissa and they are getting married in June. Yay for them!

.Belated Congratulations.

Since it has been FOREVER since I have posted to my blog, I would like to take a moment and give a belated congratulations to one of my best gal pals, Ms. Brittney Parker on her engagement to JORDAN!!!!

It is totally about time. And incase you have been living under a rock, he propoed to her on Christmas Eve and they are getting married in August! YAY! :)

.Tis The Season.

So it has been awhile since I last posted anything and a lot has happened.

Silas turned a whoppin' 7 months! Weighing in at 21lbs! (: He is just a crawling and standing.....no walking yet but definite standing and wobbling. It won't be long.

We had a wonderful Christmas. Quinn got me a beautiful necklace that matches the ring he got me on our second anniversary. Awww ;)! Christmas was, as expected, all about Silas. He got so many toys and clothes but the majority of his presents were books. He loves his books and stories and he is always chatting it up with his stuffed animals, especially this giant T-Rex that he has.

New Years was the first time, non pregnant, that I wasn't drunk. It was nice to just have some wine and relax and do nothing and wake up feeling great on the day that the mass majority of Americans are feeling like ass.

I recently took Silas to Virginia Beach to visit his Great Grandparents and that was just a wonderful time. Silas had a blast but I know his Great Grandparents had an even better time. They all looked like a child on Christmas Morning!!! haha

Silas and his GREAT Grandparents!

Silas and his GREAT Grandpa

Overall, the 2009 Holiday Season was a great one and I am looking forward to next year when Silas will be older and more aware of what is really going on!