Jake had the congestion, body aches, chills, and gastro stuff last week and was home sick for two days.
He managed to suck it up and we made it to Nevada (Iowa) for Christmas with his family. Thursday he felt better and went to work. Our besties, Jake and Katie Bonner, were back for Christmas so we had lunch with them. Silas LOVED them and I think they loved him just as much. ;) He just ate up all the attention and love they gave him. Friday we went to my Aunt Cindy's house for Christmas with my extended family. My poor, sweet baby Silas spent his very first Christmas sick. :( NOT how I envisioned Silas' first Christmas. His fever started Friday along with a runny nose and matted, watery eyes...and fussiness. :( His Christmas Eve was rough - he woke up just before midnight with his left eye nearly swollen shut and he was up off and on 'til midnight when I finally took him downstairs to sleep in the chair with me. Needless to say, that didn't work so well...he moves A LOT in his sleep!! :) So finally at 1am, I took him back upstairs and he slept fairly well the rest of the night.
Christmas morning he woke up again with his left eye nearly swollen shut and his fever continued all day. Poor baby tried so hard to enjoy himself but just wasn't feeling well.
Here is Silas attempting to open his first present on Christmas morning. :) He did manage to chew off some of the paper! We managed to have a nice Christmas Day, just us with my family. He really loves his Granpa - they are best buddies and have so much fun together!
Silas woke up from his morning nap acting much better and got to finish opening up his presents and seemed to finally enjoy playing with them. Silas and Gramma got lots of snuggle time too. Who better to snuggle with than Gramma when you aren't feeling well?
He got lots of toys - an alphabet train, sit-to-stand walking toy, books, clothes,
sled, lots of noise-making toys (oh joy!), money, etc. He's really enjoying some new, "big boy" toys. Jake was so sweet - he went overboard and spoiled me...he even got me a jogging stroller which I cannot wait to use this spring!!! 
This is probably my favorite picture from Christmas. Our little family, Christmas morning. Ahh! Isn't it wonderful? This is what I dreamed of all last year when I was pregnant!!
All in all it was a wonderful first Christmas for Silas. Any time we get to spend with family is precious, I just wish he had felt better. Hope you enjoy pictures from his very first Christmas!
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