Too much, too little

Sometimes I wonder if our life is just too hectic. Today is Saturday, the one and only day we get to selfishly keep Silas all to ourselves since school and football season have begun. However, last night Silas went to bed an hour early, slept 30 minutes late, and is now in the second hour of a morning nap. Richard is back at school for a lovely work day, and here I sit, typing away while much laundry lies in the hamper waiting to be done. Tomorrow is church until lunch and then an afternoon coaches meeting for Richard. How did we get to the point where we never get to just be our little family of three and school has only been back in session for 3 weeks?

I realize that I got accustomed to spending every minute of every day with Silas. Maybe I should have gradually worked my way to a full day without him...but instead, I chose to never spend time away because I new it would end come August. Poor Richard gets about 30 minutes with Silas on weeknights before Si heads to bed, and they aren't always happy minutes. It's major culture shock for the 3 of us.

I'm not sure there is a solution except to come into some grand inheritance from a distant relative that I've never met, or to win the lottery, or to sell the house and our cars, or to move to a town that requires no one to have a job or need money and you just get/have everything you need or want for free. (No, I am not a socialist, just a conservative swimming in wishful thoughts.)

Well, I feel much better now. Ha! If anyone comes up with a solution, let me know. Family- disregard my little rant, we are more than happy to share Silas with you anytime!! :) Here are a few more of Si's pictures at 20 weeks. Ya'll all know he is Serious McGee when the camera comes out...and it hasn't changed!

John Brown and Si might have a little tussle every now and again, but in the end, they are still best buddies!

Aunt Cait turns 22!

This weekend was Aunt Cait's 22 birthday.

Gigi and G-daddy came down to Dothan to celebrate with us. Lucky for us!!!! and especially Si.

We tried so hard to get a good family picture. You would think that would be a simple task, but, alas, it is much more difficult than it might seem. First, we tried to get one of Chubbs, Mimi, Aunt Cait, and Si.

Next, we tried for Gigi, G-daddy, Chubbs, Mimi, Aunt Cait, and Si.

Yes, I know you are all going to kill me for posting these pics, but they were too funny not to document!! and..."I like it!"

Lottie Moon was so glad to have everyone home.

All in all, Aunt Cait had a wonderful birthday weekend, and we enjoyed it too!!

A little catching up...

Weekend before last, we headed with Mimi and Chubbs to T-town so Aunt Cait could move into her new apartment.

I promise it was 750,000 degrees outside. After the two pack mules hauled load one into the new apartment, Mimi, Cait, and I began the task of unpacking. I'm not quite sure how Caitlin had that much stuff in one bedroom of an apartment... but we did have some fun sorting through it.

After all of that and a quick ride on Doris the elephant, Si did this...

Trust me, it didn't last long, but he was a trooper!!

It just so happens that the new apartment is located on a golf course. Great news for Chubbs and Daddy. The men sloughed off for a round. Before they could head out, we had to correct Chubbs's golf attire. His shirt was tucked in so tightly, not only did he look 108 years old, but we weren't sure he could breathe. When we tried to help him fix it, he pulled his pants up to his neck. HILARIOUS! I didn't quite catch it in time, but at least his shirt is slightly bloused now.

All in all it was an exhausting, yet wonderful weekend. Once we got home Sunday, all of us slept the afternoon away.

In other news, on Thursday, August 5, Si finally decided that he could roll over! He hadn't done it since, until yesterday. When I went to get him after his nap, he was like this.

Gotta love that little chubby thing! Chubbs and Mimi hadn't seen Si in a couple of weeks, so they headed over last night to play and stay with him after bedtime so Richard and I could make a big trip to Walmart. (and by big, I mean that we had 2 cart-fulls and spent a mortgage payment. LOL)

Ok, I think that catches everyone up!

Serious McGee

Silas is 4 months old today! I can't believe how fast he has grown. Of course, as soon as I pulled out the camera, my smiling son disappeared and out came Serious McGee. He spent the whole time studying the camera or practicing his straight face. I promise Si really does know how to smile and does so rather frequently.

When he got bored with my photo shoot, Silas decided to grab and eat the camera strap (while I was taking a picture) and watch a little television.

Who could forget John Brown on such a momentous day?

Check out his sitting skills!!!