Much more from the Bryant visit

Here we are, waiting to catch the ferry back to Bainbridge Island last Sunday, after visiting the Seattle Aquarium. Silas and his cousins really enjoyed each other. More to come. Stay tuned...

More from the Bryant visit

Haven't had time to post lately, what with the family here. The following pictures show Silas with his cousins, Adam and Anna, Auntie Jennie, and Mom. Will post many more from the trip in the coming days.

The Bryants are here!

Mom's family is visiting from Wisconsin this week. Silas got to meet his Auntie Jennie, his nephew Adam, and his niece Anna for the first time, plus see his Grandma and Papa Bryant again. Wow! Lots of commotion and fun! We'll post more pictures later...

Please Mom, may I have some more?

Yes, it's official, as of yesterday: We've started Silas on "solids." Right now, he's eating about a tablespoon of rice cereal mixed with 3 tablespoons of breast milk every morning, which makes a messy (and apparently delicious) porridge. He loves it, although he's still getting used to the concept of swallowing it. Quite a bit still ends up outside of his digestive tract, but he opens his mouth quite eagerly for each spoonful and laughs as well when he sees more food is heading his way. So, a good start to solid foods, all in all.

5 Months Old

Our big baby weighs about 17 and a half pounds (Alden, you're closing in fast!).

Ok DaD

so Amber let me have a blogger moment here... not to mention a say in picking the outfit of the day for Si...

can you tell?

anyway, after reading a book (and for the record I bought it for the pictures) we headed down to the Bird with Uncle Patrick for a little coffee and toast...

oh and jam, can't forget the jam...

COOL Summer Stylings with Silas

Yes, that's right, Midwestern readers, it really has been "hat and sweater" cold here this week. At least Silas got to show off one of his handmade sweaters, and try out his 12-month corduroys and sweatpants, which all fit rather nicely on this almost 5-month-old. Now, thankfully, warm weather is upon us again, and it's back to onesies and short-sleeve rompers for the time being...

First Trip to the Mountains

Mom and Dad love going to the mountains just about every weekend during the summer (except for last year when mom was pregnant with Si). Yesterday, we decided it was time to introduce Silas to the Olympic Mountains, so we headed up to Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park (about a 2 hour drive from out home). We went for a short hike, and took in the beautiful scenes and the fresh, cool mountain air. We hope to be back for many more, longer hikes, especially when Si is big enough to fit in the baby backpack.

Safe

When I leave for work in the morning, I don't have to fear for Si's safety. Dad's got it covered. I took the first shot of Silas in his pillow fortress (Dad's construction) right before I left for work.

The other three are bonus shots from Port Townsend.