6 Month Appointment

Today was Griffin's 6 month appointment. The doctor was very pleased with his stats and his developmental growth. She said he was very "advanced" for his age and size. As you can see he is already sitting up by himself, which she said most babies don't sit this well until the later portion of their 7th month. He still isn't technically 6 months yet, (he still has a few more days) and he is rapidly moving up the charts. His new stats are:

height: 28 1/4 in. (95%)
weight: 21lbs. 11.4 oz (96%)
head circumference: 17.9 in (91%)
***he's definitely taking after Daddy in the head area...Mommy's head is very small!

As a parent knows, taking their child to a well visit isn't the most fun thing ever...it means shots! I hate this portion but Griffin was really a trooper. He obviously cried during them but quickly got it together so that we could go home. Once we got home, he talked up a storm and then since the doctor gave us the go ahead for solid foods and water, (boo...I don't like him growing up) we put him in his chair during dinner and gave him his sippy cup with water. He really did a great job with it. He didn't make a face to the taste and he quickly learned how to hold the cup. He didn't understand the fact that he had to tilt it high for anything to come out, but once I showed him, he started to figure it out on his own. We are going to wait for the weekend to start on solids but I will keep you updated as to how it goes. I'm sure funny pics will follow that blog!

waiting at the doctor's office

Ignore the bottle of wine, that was for Mommy and Daddy's pleasure!

sippy cup fun

New book! This month starts the book program at the ped's office.

New Swing

Here are some pics of Grif testing out his new swing. I think he approves! :)

Deanna Rose Farmstead

This past week was parent-teacher conferences so we always get Friday off since we work such long hours throughout the week. As soon as I saw the school calendar, I started planning what Griffin and I would do that special day. What better way to spend a fall day than at Deanna Rose! Tanner ended up taking the afternoon off too, so our little family ventured off to the farm. Since Griffin LOVES doggies, we thought he would love the goats too. Sure enough! He wanted to reach out to pet them and also he "talked" to them. He wasn't really in to the larger goats, he wanted the baby ones. After this trip to the farm, we definitely think this will be a place we visit frequently.

Hello Fall!

Fall in Kansas is one of the greatest seasons. I love the smell outside, the leaves changing colors and the crisp mornings. Just over the last week or so, it started to feel like fall. Our temperatures were in the 60's and the sun was definitely shining so Tanner and I thought it would be a great weekend to take Griffin to the pumpkin patch. (Okay, so maybe Tanner didn't think that, I just suggested it and he went along with it.)

We decided to go to Powell Pumpkin Patch in Louisburg. Neither of us had been for awhile so we went ahead and headed south. Griffin loved it! He went for his first wagon ride (in his Bumbo) and held his first pumpkins. He was so content the entire time, then as soon as we put him back in the car, he fell fast asleep. I'd say the bumpy wagon ride wore him out!

Enjoy the few pics from our day!

5 Months

Happy 5 Months, Baby Griffin! My goodness, the time has gone by way too quickly and this little baby is quickly growing and developing his own individual personality. He laughs and smiles all of the time. He loves his daddy, mommy, doggy, Roxy, being startled, being outside, going for walks, playing in his jumpers, sitting up and webbed activity balls. He is very independent and can keep himself occupied for quite a while. It makes me a bit sad because I just want him to be my baby forever! I tell him everyday that he can't get any bigger and each day he does the total opposite! The other day, our babysitter had her 13 month old sitting right next to Grif and he was the same size as her! (She isn't even tiny.) I swear he grows each day. At least I know he is healthy that way. Right now we are just trying to soak up as much time with him as possible, before he is tearing around the house.

New Toy

Last weekend Tanner and I were doing our usual Costco shopping and we came across this adorable "little" teddy bear. We couldn't pass it up so Griffin got a new toy.
I know it's huge, but how cute is he with it??? It works perfectly, because Grif is working hard at sitting all by himself and it gives him that little support around his waist that he needs. Before we know it, he'll be jumping onto the bear.

The next picture is just of the boys. Notice Grif's shirt...he doesn't like to keep it down! He is typically putting it in his mouth or pulling it up. Apparently he likes his belly. :)

How cute are these???