March 29, 2009: 7 months 24 days old

Happy Birthday Grandma Bobbye!!! Now, onto something totally unrelated...
Our monthly roving brunch was at Karen and Jwan's house today (and it was fabulous!). They have a little dog named Chuck that absolutely loved Silas. So, we have tons of pictures on our flickr site here. Here is just one from the brunch.

Matt, Silas, Tim, Chuck and Karen

March 28, 2009: 7 months 23 days old

Silas and I spent the entire day at the Maternity Care Conference where Ina May Gaskin spoke. It was really great to see her speak in person, but the conference was in one huge room and I had to try and keep Silas totally quiet from 9 am to 5 pm. It was a looong day. Here he is with a friend he met there named August (not being very quiet). The second pic is Ina May (long grey hair standing far left) and her "blunt instrument." The last pic is after we got home and Eric got to spend some time feeding Silas.
Silas hanging out with his buddy August

Ina May Gaskin and her "blunt instrument"

Papa feeding Silas

March 27, 2009: 7 months 22 days old

Eric, Silas and I met up with Becky, Tim and his brother Mike to eat dinner at the new Bicycle Cafe. Silas was pretty tired for most of the meal. Here he is occupying himself while I tried to wolf down my sandwich.
Grumpy, tired Silas at the Bicycle Cafe

March 25, 2009: 7 months 20 days old

Baby play time... I mean Mommy and Baby Yoga class :)
Babies playing at Mommy and Baby yoga

March 24, 2009: 7 months 19 days old

Eric and I were sitting on the floor together... then Silas came over to say hi... then Guthrie barged in and took my spot. Everyone wants to cuddle with Eric.
Eric, Silas and Guthrie

March 22, 2009: 7 months 17 days old

Eric went canoeing while Guthrie, Silas and I went hiking along the Youghiogheny river. Lots more pics from the trip here.
Silas by the Yough

March 21, 2009: 7 months 16 days old

Silas standing tall

March 20, 2009: 7 and a half months old

Silas at storytime

March 19, 2009: 7 months 2 weeks old

Milestones today - moved the crib down one setting 'cause he's standing in it. He crawled on his hands and knees.
If Silas were seven feet tall...

March 18, 2009: 7 months 13 days old

It was such amazing weather today that we decided to go to the playground. It was Silas's first time on the swing set. He seemed to enjoy it.
Fun on the swing

March 17, 2009: 7 months 12 days old

Back in Pittsburgh. Silas is back to getting in to everything. Here is a short VIDEO of him pulling up to standing.

March 16, 2009: 7 months 11 days old

Silas got to visit with his Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Randall in Valparaiso before we headed back to Pittsburgh. Again, all the roadtrip pics are on our flickr site here.
Visiting with Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Randall
Visiting with Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Randall
Visiting with Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Randall

March 15, 2009: 7 months 10 days old

Another beautiful day in Madison. Again, more flickr photos here.
Here's Silas with Ansley and Ariel.
Ansley, Silas and Ariel

March 14, 2009: 7 months 9 days old

Saturday at the winter farmer's market in Madison. Here's Silas with John and Dorothy. The next photo is at Fair Trade Coffee House with Erin.
Silas and Dorothy and John
Erin and Silas and Ariel

March 13, 2009: 7 months 8 days old

Madison! More photos on flickr here.
Here's Silas with Chris and Chicken and Ariel.
Chris and Chicken and Ariel and Silas

March 12, 2009: 7 months 1 week old

Road trip! All photos found here.
Grandma Kathi and Silas

March 11, 2009: 7 months 6 days old

More quality time at the car dealership

March 10, 2009: 7 months 5 days old

Funny, I just read Laz's blog and he and Silas are both working on the same thing - trying to stand. Silas hasn't quite yet figured out how to pull himself up to standing. Right now, he pulls himself up onto his knees. Oh, and on the food front - we gave Silas little bits of chicken with his dinner and he chewed them up and swallowed them. I am really looking forward to the day when he eats whatever we eat.
Silas getting onto his knees

March 9, 2009: 7 months 4 days old

Book club!
Book club with Eric, Dave, Virginia and Eric

March 8, 2009: 7 months 3 days old

I forgot to mention that Silas went to the Pediatrician on Friday for a couple of shots. While we were there, he was weighed. He now weighs 15 pounds 5 ounces. I also noticed today that he officially has both bottom front teeth through the gums. I will post a photo as soon as I can actually get a picture of the teeth. He has gotten so into chewing and holding his own food, that we decided to go ahead and give him cheerios with dinner tonight. He loved them... and so did Guthrie :).
Silas eating Cheerios

March 7, 2009: 7 months 2 days old

Such amazing weather today. We went hiking with Becky and Tim. Eric wrote about it in his blog here. Afterward, we went over to B&T's house for dinner and pinochle.
Eric and Silas chillin' on the porch

March 6, 2009: 7 months 1 day old

I found these rice crackers at Whole Foods that are especially for babies. They basically instantly dissolve in his mouth. Silas loves loves them.
Silas eating rice crackers

March 5, 2009: 7 months old

Joy and Ceci invited us to go to the zoo with them today. It was both my and Silas's first trip to the zoo. Silas enjoyed watching all of the children running around, and he seemed to like the fish (or maybe his reflection?). Here are a couple of pics from the trip.
Silas and Ceci checking out the fish

Real live elephants at the zoo!

March 4, 2009: 6 months 27 days old

Mommy and Baby yoga day. Afterward, we all went out for lunch. It was a nice day.

Aiden, Silas and Ceci

After a nice lunch at the Double Wide grill

March 3, 2009: 6 months 26 days old

So many cute pics today. So, he totally crawled into the kennel on his own. I swear. AND he shut the door on himself. It was hilarious. The second pic is with a scarf that my sister (Tante) crocheted me for my birthday.
He did it to himself. Honest.

A present from Robin we can both enjoy!

March 2, 2009: 6 months 25 days old

This is what happens when I leave Eric in charge of Silas.
Silas swimming in the cat & dog water dish

March 1, 2009: 6 months 24 days old

Silas got his first taste of Mexican food. He liked the refried beans a lot.
Silas likes refried beans