My sweet baby has found his thumb, as evidenced by the pictures above. He has loved chewing and sucking his fists and fingers for weeks, but has only recently figured out how to separate his thumb from the rest of his hand. It is adorable now, but I'm not sure how I'll feel about it when he is older.Last night Silas accomplished what I thought was impossible...he just about slept through the night. He woke up three times, but put himself back to sleep each time. For my hungry baby boy to go from 9:30 pm to 7 am before nursing again is quite remarkable. I am so thankful for one night of extended sleep. He woke up extremely happy and content, smiling and talking to himself in his crib. What a darling.
Perhaps Silas' sleep-filled night was due to yesterday's excitement. We spent the late morning and afternoon listening to strong winds blow all around the house. The distant effects of Hurricane Ike, the winds were strong enough to send our city into a state of emergency last night and today. Thousands are without power still, and the schools remain closed. While our lights came back on late last night, many of our friends are facing the possibility of days before their power is restored. Shane has an unexpected break from school...Southern cancelled classes today through Friday as campus still does not have electricity. So in the meantime, we are all enjoying his extra time at home, especially the puppies...
