Baby Dedication~ October 21, 2012

This past Sunday, LC had a baby dedication. Usually when this happens, there are at least 5 babies up front with their families. However, this time it was ONLY us! That made the amazing experience even MORE special!

Dad, Deb, The Hodges, Glenn, Eric, and our family of 5 were the family that attended. I have waited all of my life for this moment......and I can't put into words how special it was for me.

Everyone came over afterwards for Spring Creek BBQ and I attempted to have family pictures taken, however.....every picture turned out awful. Not to mention the fact that sweet Lyd broke her arm the day before AND I didn't notice that Griff didn't have socks or shoes on until AFTERWARDS!!

Here are some of the pictures from Griffin's special day:

~K

5 months old!

Wow, I am a little behind considering Griffin is 8 days away from being SIX months old and I am just now posting his 5 month pics....

Here are some pics from his 5 month photo shoot....... I will update you on his progression in about a week when I post his 6 month update :-)

Man, I have myself a handsome young man on my hands!!!

I just love being a mommy!

~K

Our baby boy is 4 months old!

Time sure has flown by......our baby boy is getting SO big right before our eyes.

Some things that he has started doing this month:

• He rolled over from his back to his stomach for the FIRST time all by himself yesterday (September 4, 2012).
• He tries to hold his own bottle and is successful every once in awhile.
• He definitely recognizes those he sees the most often. (Mama, Daddy, Brother, Sissy, Ms. Donna)
• Watches t.v. (He loves bright and colorful cartoons and pictures)
• Reaches for objects. (Especially on his floor gym and bouncy seat)
• Laughs and smiles OFTEN.
• Holds a conversation with you.
• Chews on anything he can get his hands on. This includes sucking and chewing on his fist, thumb, toys, and his favorite....a burp cloth.
• He loves his Mrs. Donna.....If she is holding him when I go and pick him up in the afternoons, he is laying his head on her chest. I wouldn't have this any other way... I want him to love her and her to love him.
• Loves to watch his "friends" on his mobile in his crib. He will lay there for up to 40 minutes at a time just laughing and talking to his friends.
• He used his "Exersaucer" for the first time yesterday as well....I have a feeling that he will soon love to be in there more often than not....

Today at his 4 month check up he had the following stats:

Weight: 15.2 pounds (50% percentile)
Height: 25.5 inches  (80% percentile)
Head Circumference: 25 1/4 in.


Dr. Fikkert said that he looks wonderful! She told us to continue to be aggressive with "tummy time" to help the shape of his head. He got his 4 month shots. She also said that he is either showing signs of teething (drool, fussy, runny nose, low grade fever, chewing on things, etc) or he is experiencing his first cold. She told us that the symptoms are very close to each other....so we will see :-).

Here are some of his 4 month pictures:

This hit home...

I just got this poem from a friend.....it hit home. It is so very true.............

Author: Unknown

Before I was a Mom...
I made and ate hot meals. I had unstained clothing. I had quiet conversations on the phone.

Before I was a Mom... I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was a Mom... I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to lullabies.

Before I was a Mom... I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about Immunizations.

Before I was a Mom... I had never been puked on, pooped on, spit on, chewed on, peed on or pinched by tiny fingers. I had complete control of my mind, my thoughts, and my body. I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom... I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom... I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom... I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom... I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment, or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.

Griffin has changed me forever...... and I love that about him! :-)

~K

3 month cutie pie!!

 

Here is a cute video of David and G singing "If You're Happy And You Know It"

~K

2 month check up

Today we went for Griffin's 2 month check up with Dr. Fikkert. He got his shots so he is officially released to "be in public" and go to the church nursery! :-) (Even though I will keep him with me at church for a bit longer.

Here are his stats:

Weight: 13.4 pounds........ 76th percentile
Height: 24.5 inches..........90th percentile!
Head Circumference........42nd percentile

She increased his Zantac (acid reflux) meds to 1 ml twice daily. I am happy about this because I truly felt that he outgrew his last dosage and was starting to be in pain after he ate again.

Overall....VERY healthy and happy baby! What a blessing!

Here is a cute pic I took today :-)

~K

I sure do LOVE his baby blues!

Happy 4th of July!

Here are some pictures of Griffin's first 4th of July:

My baby is 2 months old!!

We go for his 2 month doctor's visit next Wednesday...and that is when he gets the rest of his shots. Our only concern as of right now with little man is the amount of spitting up he is doing....He is on Zantac twice daily, but now that I know that he has gained weight it seems as though the meds need to be increased. Especially with the fact that within the last two days he screeches every time we burp him...We will see...

He is getting so much more of a personality. He talks "coos" quite often, but his most "talkative" time being around 8-8:30 in the morning, right after he has had his morning bottle. My heart just melts every time I get a smile. He loves it when I sing to him...and usually tends to want to hold a conversation with me in the middle of my song. :-)

He is officially out of his bassinet (considering his feet hung off of the end of it) and has been doing well in the open pack-n-play. David seems to think the transition to the crib (which will start on Monday, July 9th) will be an easy one. I sure hope so.... It makes me so sad to think that he will be in his nursery on the other end of the house now. Time has just flown by and my baby is getting so big so fast.

He is trying SO hard to roll over when he is on his back. He desperately tries to roll to his tummy however, he has been very unsuccessful. It is so stressful watching him because he grunts, drools, kicks his legs, and does everything he can to roll over....but no luck.

I am going to be posting his official 2 month photos below. It was too hard for me to pick just a couple I liked because they all turned out so good! He is quite a handsome young fellow!

I just love him so much....

~K