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Stories 12/8/08 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas I'm excited to see Griffin at his first Christmas. I think he will only want to eat the wrapping paper. He is cruising around the house now attempting to eat any cord in plain view. (He crawled Oct 20th). I can tell he has the strength to walk on his own but the not the confidence yet. I really can't wait because sadly with all my critters it's hard to keep my floor clean. I feel at times his clothes are a dust mop. I thought he'd launch a full frontal assault on the tree once it was up but he appears to believe we just moved something from outside inside. So, we are lucky there. (did I knock on wood?) We had a busy Thanksgiving but were thankful all the while. Many friends and family over. Granddaddy John and Gram Peg were here. I think they had a blast. Last weekend we watched cousin Cassie get married. I've watched her grow up. It hit me hard to think how quickly it all passed. Where does the time go? I'm focusing on playing and enjoying my time with Griffin. He is so awesome. He loves people and loves smiling. Everyone says how good of a baby he is and I feel so lucky! Still working on his molars but I think if we can ever get them in it's smooth sailing. I can't help but think how I had no idea what I was getting myself into. How I thought being pregnant was hard... HA! But it's not something anyone can tell you. I cannot describe how good it makes me feel to hear him laugh or how wonderful his hand feels in my own. I don't think I really need anything for Christmas this year, I think I already have it. A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men. Momma Mia or Me a Momma? I love being a Mom. Of course, I don't always want to wake up when the Finster decides to wake up but when I get to his crib and he is so excited to see me it makes it all worthwhile.
Griffin is doing great. He sleeps well. He has taken eating solids like a champ. He ate 2 jars of food for dinner last night. He loves the puffs, which I now call, Crack. If he even sees the container he gets excited. If I put them on his tray, they buy me the time to clean up while he stuffs them in his mouth. He is trying to pull up on everything. He gets to all fours but can't seem to move forward. (much to his dismay and frustration) I'm thinking crawling is right around the corner but I am trying not to push him too hard. He officially has 8 teeth and from the amount of drooling he is doing 2 more are on the way. He is so cute and so happy. I'm so lucky! It's weird to me that I am a Mom now. I still feel so young and have so much to learn but here I am! I think this time period of adjusting to being Mommy and Daddy is so interesting. At times I do wonder who am I? And what am I doing? I think a lot of Mom's wonder these things. I've met some nice Moms and it feels good to hang out with them and talk baby stuff. I went on a girl's weekend last weekend. It was good to just be me for a bit if that makes sense. I think downtime is important for women. I'm also trying to accept that maybe the laundry won't get folded or my floor won't be clean. These things can wait. All these thoughts float around and all the while he has no idea that we once existed without him. I'll see his toy and even the smell of baby wipes makes me smile and I wonder how I ever existed without him. 6/15/08 Can't believe it but Griffin is 4 months old! He had his shots Friday. He weighed in at a whopping 17.2!! (and now outweighs the cats) When I look back at his birth photos I can't believe it is the same baby. The Dr. said he is about to go through another growth spurt because his head is larger than his length. He also is the first child he has seen with teeth at 14 weeks. Griffin seems to be in a big hurry to grow up (maybe he is trying to keep up with cousin Rowan). Robert, Barb, Jack and Erin visted us this weekend and we had a lot of fun. It's nice to have some Southern Krantz's. First Father's day for Terry. He is such a good Daddy. Patient and loving. It is also wonderful to see him growing as a father. I knew I was lucky when I found him but seeing him with Griffin just confirms my belief. Griffin has been sleeping really well which makes my life better! He loves when I make silly faces and laughs loud. I love getting to know his personality. The way he eats though I feel certain his first word will be bottle. We're making plenty of memories that I hope I can hold onto. I know they will make me smile when this little boy I can hold now is too big for my arms. "Cherish all your happy moments; they makke a fine cushion for old age."- Booth Tarkington I haven't updated in a while. We've been busy! Griffin has had his 2 month shots. (He was 12lbs 5 then so now I am thinking he is at least 14) We went down to Litchfield Beach and to the lake. He is a good traveler and long as we keep him fed. I can't believe all the stuff we need to bring. No more just picking up and going. Of course it doesn't help that he seems to have a 2 swing requirement (indoor and outdoor swing). I think my friends thought we were crazy also because we have an mp3 of the noise of a hairdryer to soothe him to sleep. I would agree but I bought it online so that means there are other crazies out there just like us!! I was using the actual hair dryer and my mom kept warning me- that thing is going to spark out. So, we are now safe and insane parents. Grandmomma Peg has been in town and helping. It is so great to se e them together. I know it's going to be hard for her to go back to Ohio. Griffin reminds me how important family is. It is also so nice to see the joy he brings people. I love him more and more each day. (If that is possible) Sometimes I am sad to think my dad is not here sharing this time with us. I look at Griffin's tiny hands and big eyes and I think how wonderful. He doesn't know anything about the past or the pain of it. He only knows the future. All the new things to learn and explore... and you know that makes the past not so painful and the future look very bright. I think that is part of the joy that babies bring us... Hope. (and of course the greatest of things- love!) I knew it. I could tell he was heavier than the bowling ball I'd pick. He went to the Dr March 26th (we are now on Zantac for acid reflux) and he weighed 10 lbs 14 oz The Dr. had to assure me it doesn't mean he will be a Pro wrestler. (not that we'd mind) It frightens me and comforts me that my cat still weighs more than him. (the cat is big boned) I packed away his newborn clothes. He is in his 0-3 and quickly moving to 3-6 month clothes. It made me so sad! They should make the clothes out of stretchy material so you can just stretch it out as they grow. Next Monday he will be 8 weeks so we are almost at the 2 month mark. I can't believe it. I am starting to really know his cries, bored, tired and hungry. This makes me feel so good. I am really starting to feel the rewards of being a mom. The smiles and coos. The reality of motherhood is so different than what you think. You have these fantasies then you are changing a diaper and you get hit with a wee spray! Griffin is teaching me so much already. Patience is the biggest thing. There should be somekind of saying- A baby never sleeps when you want them to and he'll find a way to poo on his best attire too. Let us be grateful to people who make us happy.They are the charming gardners who make our souls blossom. Last Friday Griffin went to the Dr for his 1 month checkup. He weighed 9 lbs 4 oz. (He weighed 8 lbs the previous Thursday) Needless to day, Fussbuckets (as we call him lately) has been very busy growing. He is doing great. This week he has been much more interactive. He is smiling more and I feel like I am finally starting to get to know him. (getting to know you, getting to know all about you, I am humming the tune if you know it.) Anyway, it makes being his personal slave much more rewarding;) He is a passionate fellow and will quickly let you know if you are not properly attending to his needs. Even with all this work when I do manage to slip away if I am near the baby aisle in the grocery store I find myself missing him because the smell reminds me of him. This week I decided to make a list of things I didn't know before I had the baby. 1. Having the baby (delivery wise) would be the easy part. I really thought taking care of baby would be a breeze. (I know I am an idiot) 2. Breastfeeding is really really hard. It seems so nature, so easy, so mother earth. Yeah, not so when they are feeding every 2 hours. 3. When your milk comes in, it hurts and when they are full afterward it really hurts.(I'll spare you the rest of stuff I didn't know on this topic) 4.They eat a lot, I mean a lot. 5. They cry a lot. I mean a lot. 6. The weeks after your delivery your hormones will put you through the worst roller coaster of your life. I sweat and cried for no reason. 7. You really don't get much sleep. It is very hard to nap when baby naps. (even though everyone tells you to. 8. The poop might seem more frequent then how much they sleep. 9. You will get "mommy brain" no matter how much you fight it so you should just accept it. When someone ask, "When did you feed him last?" just say you have no idea. 10. Although you knew you whole life would change, your whole life changes... and suddenly you have so much more to live for, hope for and love more than you ever thought you could. God Bless all the babies everywhere and Mommas and Daddies. Let love be felt in their babies touch, smile and voice even if their baby is all grown up. I can already see it happens in the blink of your eye. Griffin is growing so quickly I can't believe it. The weather has been nice this week so we went for a few walks with C aroline and the stroller. Things seem to really be coming together since we figured out he was fussy because he was hungry. St Francis provides a home visit from a nurse and he weighed 7lbs 4 oz last Thursday. Yesterday he weighed 8lbs. So, this gives you an idea of how much he is growing. The other night as I was rocking him I thought about how as a little girl I always played pretend with a baby doll. You know you do all the same things you actually have to do. You feed them, rock them, and swaddle them in their blankets. (even shhh them) It is st ill so crazy to me that he is actually here and real! I know all moms think their babies are cute but he seems to get cuter each day!! Beauty is whatever gives joy. -Nibley We had some rough days this week. Griffin's tummy hurt and he cried and cried. It was really tough. We are hoping it was a growth spurt because he seems a little better. He is an angel during the day but fusses in the evening for a few hours. One night my mom was over and I was trying to nurse Griffin in the hopes it would settle him down. I started crying with frustration that I couldn't fix this problem and at the helplessness of the situation. My mom came over and gently kissed my forehead. In that moment I saw the whole cycle of things and how they work. My mom seeing me in pain and not knowing what to do still her baby even though I am all grown up. It was a sweet and beautiful moment to me. We are so lucky to have such wonderful parents ourselves. As we try and figure this whole thing out, it helps having such good role models. I lay in bed and felt my stomach after I finally got Griffin to sleep. So many nights I felt my tummy to remind myself he was growing inside me. I still can't believe he is here now after those months of waiting. I still can't believe how perfect he is.. .(even though he fusses some). It is truly hard work and a lifetime of work but it is amazing. This week I have been thinking- Count your blessings big and small ones...
It's 16th and Baby Griffin is doing so well! He is gaining weight already. We went for his first visit and he is doing so well we don't need to go back for a month. He is sleeping really good between feedings so Terry and I are getting plenty of rest. Guard Dog sister Caroline is very gentle around him. She has quietly sniffed him and just seems to enjoy having us all together. Cats don't seem to know he is here. Imagine that. I am going to try and put happy thoughts from on here. "Love and Kindness are never wasted, they always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them and the bless you, the giver." Barbara De Angelis After a fun weekend with Carlos and Mary Angels, (guests from Spain) Keeley woke up at 6:40 am to her water breaking. We made it to Saint Francis by 8 and Griffin was here by 12:16pm. (Keeley had been telling everyone all week she was having the baby Monday) We were excited and surprised to meet Griffin. We secretly thought he was a girl. Guess the Chinese calendar was wrong. Labor was not so bad... Keeley quoted as saying. Mom, Baby and Daddy and healthy and happy. Also, while we would not suggest moving while pregnant it couldn't have worked out better. Thanks for everyone's love, help and support. Come to see us!
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