The Anderson Clan

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Yes! We have a very happy baby boy and the below pictures will prove just that! :) Griffin is now doing the army crawl and gets around quickly! He's always interested in Bailey's toys and he likes to crawl up to his swing and push it. Needless to say, that usually results in his head getting hit, but he just looks back and smiles. Still no teeth, but lots and lots of slobber! He also just started laughing on his own. Before we'd do goofy things to make him laugh and smile, but now he can be playing by himself and he'll giggle. Our WONDERFUL babysitter, Dara told me yesterday Griffin was playing with a ball and he just laughed and laughed. He and the ball were having fun together! I love it! He sure is easy to please!

We've all been sick at our house, but hoping we're all on the road to recovery. Nate started out with a cold, then Griffin, then I got bronchitis, and Griffin now has a sinus infection. We've been blessed with some wonderful family and friends who have helped us out during this time.

As always, Griffin is the light of our lives and we enjoy his sweet spirit each and every day! God truly blessed us with a precious, beautiful, happy baby boy! Enjoy the pictures!

Love,
Joy (Nate, Griffin, and Bailey, too!)

Griffin at 29 weeks today!

Zzzzzzz

Mr. Sporty

Carson, G, and Kelsey (my friend/co-worker's kids)

"Aunt" Nikki (my friend/coworker who loves Griffin tons!)

Michael and Griffin

Griffin and Philip

Sweet Allison and G-Man

Aunt Meghan snuggling with G (they both fell asleep!)

Jackie and G playing (don't they look like trouble together?!) ;)

John and Griffin John (Love this picture!)

One of my faves! Notice the drool on his chin!

6 month checkup weighing in at 16 pounds and 11 ounces

My little Mexican cowboy! Literally a second from being asleep

And he's gone!

What a ham!

Uncorked and Unplugged (a fundraiser for my work-Children's Mentoring Connection)

My co-workers and I!

My handsome husband and I

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Our sweet baby boy

Well, as I sit here to update this, our active, sweet, adorable baby boy is right next to me in his exersaucer. He seems to think his exersaucer is his jumperoo. He's trying to jump in it like crazy! It wasn't made to totally bounce like a rockstar in, but apparently he thinks differently!

I remember leaving the hospital right after he was born (almost 6 months ago!)...so sad because I felt like he was already growing up. Or...when he grew out of his newborn clothes...then his 3 month clothes and now his 6 month clothes! People tell me how it just keeps getting better. I have to say at first, I didn't believe them, but it's true! Nothing has ever melted my heart as much as this baby boy's smile and giggle. He's even starting to reach for us now. He's as sweet as sweet can be! We have gotten so many compliments on what a happy baby he is...how content he is! That makes a parent feel like a million bucks! Or how beautiful he is! Yes, I know...I'm his momma, but even if I weren't I'd still think he was the most beautiful thing I've ever laid eyes on. :) Hopefully every parent feels that way.

Some other things are he is rolling all over the place, eating like a man (as Daddy says), and he has fallen in love with this mylar balloon we have. Fallen in love or maybe just flat out obsessed with playing with the balloon! We may just have to get him one for Christmas! :)

Here are some updated pictures of him. We truly are enjoying each and every day with this little being! Did I mention how sweet he is?!?! :)

PS...I have to mention...whenever Daddy walks into the room, Griffin's eyes are immediately on him...he's so in love with his Daddy...it's incredibly precious!

One of momma's favorite outfits (25 weeks today)

All smiles!

Lovin' tummy time!

3 down for the count!

Look closely and you'll see he sacked out with his thumb stuck inside his pacifier

My Halloween jammies from the Walsh Family

I didn't get the camera in time, but he was sleeping with his left arm up in the air

Holding on for dear life!

Drunk on milk...Zzzzzzz...

Much love from the Anderson Family...Joy, Nate, Griffin, and Bailey, too!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Some giggles

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Hello! I realize it's been awhile since I've last posted. It's not as easy to update this as it was when I was pregnant. I have a little guy stealing my heart and I can't resist pulling away from him sometimes. Griffin is so much fun. He's starting to "talk" more and more and he's thrilled to stick out his tongue. I'm thinking he may be good at Spanish because he can roll his tongue very well! :) Over the last week and a half we've been trying rice cereal and peas. He thinks he's big stuff sitting in his highchair with the big people. He mostly spits it all out, but hey...he definitely gives it a good try! He's full of smiles and has even started to laugh. I have to say, a baby's laugh is the most beautiful sound on this earth...it's so pure and genuine. We don't think it's our imagination...we think he has said, "hi" and "da-da" a couple of times. Maybe on accident, but hey that's what we heard. :) He loves laying on the floor kicking and throwing his arms all over. He loves to read books. He is very alert and observes all he can (we call him the neighborhood watch in training). He enjoys his bouncy seat, swing, exersaucer, and he's still thinking about liking his jumperoo. We decided last night he just plain enjoys life! He's such a happy, go-lucky baby and we are so blessed to be his ma-ma and da-da!

Hi! My name is Griffin and I'm adorable! :)