Sunday, May 18, 2014

Griffin is 18 MONTHS OLD!!!



At his 18 MONTH appointment his stats were as follows:

Length: 33.46 inches (81%)
Weight:25 lbs, 10 oz (47%)
Head:19.29 inches (81%)
This little man is ACTIVE!  Whether it's playing outside, dancing inside, running, spinning or laughing, he is constantly doing something to impress his mama and papa!  He plays hard and sleeps hard...to the point that we were worried that something might be off.  We had his Iron levels checked today at the doctor's office and he is A-OK!  He's just growing and loves his beauty rest!

 A few things that Griffin is now doing in MONTH EIGHTEEN:
  • FINALLY two more teeth (Total Count 9)
  • Chatting up a storm, new words: mow-mow (lawn mower), apple, bubble and banana
  • Loves playing outside
We are working on teaching him about being a great BIG BROTHER and hope that with his low-key, fun-loving personality, he will adjust just fine to the little person that will be joining our family in 2 short months.  

We love you more everyday little man...if that is even possible!

Saturday, May 3, 2014

32 Weeks!



The belly compare above....Monster on Left, Barracuda on Right!

About baby:  Just hanging out!  Growing, growing and growing!

About mama:  Doing good!  Starting up Mama Yoga next week to get me through the final stretch and hopefully that will keep me loose for the rest of the time. Good news came during the last week too...I passed my Glucose test with flying colors, however, it did come back that I'm anemic and need to up my Iron intake (go figure)!

Planning for baby:  We are just 8 weeks away from meeting this little person and BOY are we excited.  Boy? Girl? Who cares!!!! We are ready for this little person to take over our world and show us we can LOVE even more.

We are all scheduled for a planned C-section on Thursday, June 26th at Overlake....unless this little one decides to arrive sooner, he/she will be here by that evening!  Woo hoo!  It's a great way to end June and kick off summer!

Easter Blessings!

We love EASTER at our house!  Such a great celebration and this year was no different!  It was filled with church, family, food and good times! 

Before the BIG day, we had to test out the new Easter digs and make sure the little man looked dapper!

This little bunny was a great helper prepping all the Easter food for Sunday!


Dressed and ready to impress on the BIG day!!! 
Happy Easter Everyone!

Griffin and Jillian in their Easter Best....watching the airplanes, I'm sure!

Grammy and Grandpa with the Grandkids!

Before everyone arrived, G enjoyed a little time with Grammy and opened up some Easter fun.

Getting ready to get snazzy....

All dressed and ready for people to come over!  I can't believe how much he loved his bow tie!  He is such a happy little man.

GG and Auntie Roxy arrived and more Easter fun was to be had!

GG, Grammy and G! 

More posed pictures!
Me, Aunt Roxy, Grammy, G and GG!

My little family (and silly little boy)!

Family shot!

Time for the Easter Egg Hunt....everyone out front for fun!



Checking in on their haul!
So spoiled (and wouldn't have it any other way)!
 

G showing Jilly where more eggs are!  Cousins and BFF's!

I love these two!  They just love to be together!

Family shot after the wardrobe change!

BUBBLES!!!!

Reviewing pictures with Grandpa and recapping all the fun that was Easter Sunday!

Boots on = ok to play in mud puddles, right?

We heard a little pitter patter and looked up, only to see G in my shoes helping clean up!  



Sunday, April 13, 2014

If April Showers bring May flowers....


then it is going to be a spring without too much color!  So far, this April is one of the nicest I remember!  Sunshine and Fun....plus, the little man LOVES the outdoors!  We have had to start telling him that "outside went night-night" to get him in for dinner!  I see a lot of fun in the sun for us in the future!

A little fun outside the vacuum shop in Bothell....G loves machines!

Fresh Squeezed Lime Anyone....

Not only does this kid eat salsa with a spoon...he likes to eat limes and squeeze them too!  I guess someone is prepping for a little Cinco de Mayo fun!


The first weekend of April, we packed up the car and headed East to go visit Grandma and Grandpa Meyer...Uncle Shawn too!

These boys are the WORST travelers....Rich and I must be crazy to spend 4 hours in the car with them!

We enjoyed family time, outside time and G's first Easter Egg hunt while in Kennewick!  Here is Grandma D helping G find all the eggs!






Not only did he love collecting eggs...he loved collected the garden spheres and putting them all in the bird bath!

After a long day of fun with family, G was ready to call it a night...he didn't move all night and was exactly how we put him to sleep when we got up in the morning.  Fresh air and fun wore this little man out!!!

Good morning WORLD!!!!  I'm ready for more fun!

 Back at Grandma and Grandpa Meyer's house, G discovered that he could sit in the cabinet...he was pretty much obsessed with this and thought he was SOOOOOO FUNNY!


 Hanging out and reading a little book....while breakfast was getting finished!  He loves to read and is so great at entertaining himself!

More sun and backyard fun on Sunday! Grandma D helping G with his Easter basket!

 Time to play with some of his new tools and figure out what this "dirt" stuff is!

 Off to do some more exploring with Uncle Shawn and collect trinkets from the yard!

Playing in the garden...did I mention he LOVES the outside!

Time to water the flowers...or just play with the hose!

Grandpa D showing G how it all works....


 Time for BUBBLES!!!!


Back on the West-side, G and J had a great week of fun and outside.  Spring is officially here in the PNW and we couldn't be happier!  

The kiddos in their new boots helping with yard work aka playing!


G is obsessed with airplanes too...and stops to point when one flies by!

 Wednesday mornings, G and I have been attending a toddler group in Woodinville!  This week was special because Grammy was able to join us!

Snack time!

Fun singing and dancing during circle time!

Enjoying a little arts & crafts time with mom....our little play-doh Picasso!


Cleaning up!  G loves to wash his hands (or just play with water)!

Fun with toys and friends!


Trying to catch all the bubbles!

Showing Grammy what a great help he is in the kitchen!

 More nice weather meant time for Rich to grab the lawn mower...G was so excited that he just sat and watched daddy at work!

A midday trip around the cul-de-sac with his cousin J!

Friday fun with his cousin, Grammy and Great-Auntie!







 G stayed for dinner at Grammy and Grandpa's on Friday so Rich and I could meet up with some friends....and I think he had fun!

Saturday morning Jilly came over to play and Grammy brought some flowers to freshen up the yard and make it feel like Spring!

Wagon rides for all!



The weather was so nice on Saturday that we packed up the boys and headed to the dog park for a little fun, walking and family time!  This was G's 1st time walking the park and not in a pack!

And he's off...almost as fast as Chukar and just as excited to see all the dogs and wide open spaces!

My boys!  I'm so lucky!


 Next to the park, people fly mini airplanes and G was obsessed!!!  His favorite word is WOW and we heard it about 200 times in 5 minutes!

 Wrapping up the trip to the dog park!

The start to an awesome Spring....with more family fun, sun and adventures on the horizon!

Until ALL hear...the recap of the Mexico Mission trip!

We've been home for over a month now and I still have a hard time capturing the impact this trip had on me and the amazing way that God ...