First Days at Home with Silas 6.1.11

Midwife Laurie and Jenn

First picture with mommy and daddy

First time meeting baby brother

Meeting cousin Levi and Ella Mae

He is a delightful addition to our family!

Silas' Baby Shower 5.21.11

Grand Aunt Linda, Bop, and Cindi (Hostess')

My Boy

Yes, that huge bear is for Silas

Darling sweater and blanket on display in entrance

'It's A Boy' decorations and duckies in the Fountain

GGma

Great Grandma Kay

Silas' Auntie Kay and Auntie Annie

We went over the mountains to my Aunt Cindi's home for Silas' baby shower on Saturday. Silas is now a week and 3 days old. He had gained a pound in 5 days at his 1 week check-up! I told Carey, "I think we have a Big Boy in the making". It will be exciting to see this boy grow-up, and quite possibly pass his mommy and daddy up in height like his uncles Josh and Ty.
He is doing awesome; I would say he is a very good baby. Still a tired momma, but very thankful he is such a good boy overall. Eating and sleeping is the name of his game the past few days. Of which has been very helpful as we re-unite with big sister who had been at nani and popii's house for the past week. She sure loves her baby brother, but is missing the full attention of mommy and daddy she once had. However, she is a sweetheart and is doing as well as could be expected with such a change. Lots of kisses and load exclamations of "Baby! Si Si" whenever she she's him.
Now back to the shower...
The 'grand-aunties' did an amazing job making the day very special. There was a wonderful lunch spread and a delicious dessert table for all to enjoy. The decorations were adorable inside and out including rubber duckies floating in the garden fountain. I felt very loved as a 2nd time mommy to my first baby boy! We were blessed with some wonderful gifts including the GiNoRmOuS brown teddy bear for Silas. I mean, it is BIG! I can see some fun times coming up with Niyah, Silas, and The Bear. Great for wrestling and hunting with daddy, I am sure.
Well, I will catch up more about the happenings of our family (of 4!) soon. But for now Silas is sleeping and so shall I while I can. :)

Silas Daniel McPherson 5.12.11

Morning I went into Labor- 41 Weeks!

Silas Daniel McPherson
5/12/11 at 12:44pm
8 lbs 14oz
21 inches
Glory be to God for this miracle in our lives!

We Made it to Week 40! 5.5.11

May 5, 2011 is here and my little guy is still snug as a bug in a rug. It has been a rather interesting day thinking about making 'history' today since I am sure I will write in his baby book what I did on his Due-Date. So far we've had a picnic lunch at Enchantment park with Sarah Rose and her boys, including 2 week old Finn! Very fun.
Now I am home in a quiet house while Niyah takes a nap before heading to town for our weekly doctor appointment to check on our boy. Then, plans are in the making for a dinner out at the Apple Blossom food fair! Yummy! Nothing like a quality meal and dessert from the food fair to get this boy moving. :) Not to mention my nightly foot rubs from now on from my husband pinpointing the pressure points to apparently start contractions (thanks to my pedicurist yesterday!) We'll see how that goes.
All in all there is such reassurance knowing that before the foundations of the earth the LORD has appointed the perfect date and time our lil' man will arrive. I am very thankful for His presence with us as we wait.

Big Sister is Ready 5.2.11

Niyah is ready to meet her little brother. She often pats my belly and says "baby! Out! Up! Shhhh." Which translates, "Baby brother is coming out soon and I will pick him up and we need to be quiet when he sleeps!"
I think she will be a great little second-mother for him. Here are a couple reasons why I think so...
She has a sweet care for her dollies. She feeds them, takes them for walks, changes their "uckies" and gives them baths. She also loves to let me know when she sees other babies in town as we are out and about pointing at them and proclaiming "Baby!" (even when they are older than she is :). We have the car seat for brother in the car next to hers and each time we get into the car she points at it and exclaims with a grin, "Baby! Niyah!" = "Baby is next to niyah!"
Now as far as how I am doing at 39 weeks and 5 days; well, I am actually very surprised he is not here. However, as I look back over the past few weeks I am thankful he has not yet arrived. There has been a lot of other events in our schedule as well as emotionally demanding circumstances that have caused me to realize that I would not have been ready to fully engage in labor or welcome this little one quite yet. The Lord is so gracious to know just what is best for this little life and the life of his parents. And He means it best to keep our little guy inside my womb for now. So I will continue to wait in patience and thankfulness to the Lord for His perfect timing for the birth of our little man.

Psalm 37:5
Commit your way to the LORD; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.

Psalm 33:10
Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.

Our Baby Boy 'Growth Review' 4.27.11

15 Weeks

22 Weeks

23 Weeks

24 Weeks

27 Weeks

30 Weeks

33 Weeks

Will he wait until 40 Weeks....??? :)

35 weeks- Countdown Time! 3.31.11

Here my little man and I at 35 weeks! We are definitely in the final weeks now. So exciting! I have been reviewing my birthing books again to start getting my mind engaged on the road ahead. I am reading Scriptures to solidify my foundation and ease my spirit as the labor/birth is coming quickly. My dear husband is so wonderful as he is faithful to encourage me with the promises of God and the gospel in the anticipation of the 'suffering' that I will soon endure. I have admittedly been even more anxious about this birth than I was with my first. Probably because I know what is coming! Yet, I am so thankful to Christ who has endured much greater suffering than I will ever have to. I am blessed to know Christ has endured significantly deeper pain, and it is true; His grace will be sufficient for me.

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christs sake, I delight in weakness, insults, hardships, persecutions, difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 9-10

The joy of the Lord is my strength, and I will boast in Him. I am so refreshed in the depths of the gospel which eases my fear and turns it to praise and joy for the greatness of Christ.

A Day of Meal Preperation for Baby Boy 3.14.11

33 weeks and it's time to prepare for his arrival!

Freezer Meal Making Day

5 lbs Chicken and 6 lbs of Beef

Chopping Station

8 Meals Prepared for Freezer!

My helper needed a bath after all that cooking!

To top the day off she enjoyed some Oatmeal Apple Cake (made in honor of cousin Ella and her recent foot surgery). Niyah loved it! Probably because I called it 'cake'. :)

--We are getting excited to meet this little man--