The Anderson Clan

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Hi family and friends! I'm trying to do a better job of updating this more often so I am not posting 40 pictures at a time!

We've been having fun asking Griffin if he's tough. His new thing is, he'll raise up both hands into fists and clench really hard until he shakes. His eyes are huge and his eyebrows are raised. Everyone who has seen this laughs which means he'll do it over and over again. I've gotten some short video clips on my phone and am hoping to be able to post those, too. You will see a picture below of him doing this to my parents when we were out to dinner. Priceless!

Another new thing is he is saying, "nah-nah." We're assuming he's saying, "night night" and he'll also do the sign language for it.

We were enjoying wagon rides, but the wagon has retired for awhile. Two weeks of it and he was being so good at sitting down in it. Now...he thinks it's much more fun to stand up in it. Last week I took him for a wagon ride, along with taking our dog for a walk. It felt like it was 110 degrees out for this pregnant momma and what do you know...it was the 1st time he thought he had to stand in it. So, I ended up having to carry him the rest of the way home while pulling the wagon and walking our dog. So, he's back to being strapped into the stroller for the time being. Sometimes we think he thinks "no" means, "Hey...I'll smile really big at Mom and Dad and keep doing what I'm doing and then laugh."

There are some pictures, from swimming with my sister, Kara and her family. We traveled to Greenville a few weeks ago to celebrate my parents 40th anniversary. Happy 40th! We stayed in a hotel so the kids to have some swim time. Griffin did well sleeping at the hotel other than waking up at 5:30am hugging his blankie saying, "aawww" repeatedly. Thankfully he fell back asleep! Thanks, Mom and Dad for putting us up for the night!

Other than that, we are on the countdown til baby #2 arrives. 8 more weeks to go if he comes when he is suppose to. In the works is, ordering a crib, bedding, mattress, and a double stroller. Last weekend we sorted through a ton of stuff and now we have 2 more bedrooms and the basement to go through. Dreaded, but much needed so we can better accomodate another lil' guy.

I think that's all for now! Enjoy the sunshine and our pictures of our sweet lil' G!

Love,

The Anderson Family!

Everything is the "phone" these days...in this picture he is talking to a cell phone charger.

Just reading some books!

Griffin's babysitter experiemented with chocolate pudding...needless to say a bath followed shortly after!

This is a glimpse of my new "tough" look

I LOVE swimming!

Havin' fun!

Motorboatin' right along!

Oops! Mommy forgot to pack my swim trunks!

I love my swing!

My 1st time to play at the park...I was really busy staring at everyone else that was there though!

Daddy and Griffin

Aunt Kara and Uncle Scott sent Griffin a "Baby Be Blessed" doll. They are his Godparents and sent this doll in honor of his 1 year Dedication. On the doll it has Griffin's name on it and his Life Verse. Very cool! Thanks, Aunt Kara and Uncle Scott! Griffin loves to carry him around and hug him.

Griffin John with his "Griffin John" Baby Be Blessed doll.

The tailend of a kiss

Momma at 32 weeks pregnant with boy #2

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Our birthday boy and such!

Hello family and friends! I'm just getting around to posting Griffin's 1st birthday pictures! Our little monkey had a blast at his party! and I think everyone else did, too.

Griffin now has 8 teeth (not a one of them are straight either). He weighs 19 pounds (he lost a pound between doctor appointments) and is 29 1/2 inches long. He's walking like a pro and has definitley picked up some speed, especially when he's going for something he isn't suppose to have and Mom and Dad are watching. He loves carrying around the phone, holding it behind his head jabbering away. He also shakes his head yes and no, signs for "more", and waves bye-bye. He said "Ma-Ma" for the first time on Tuesday which was music to my ears! He LOVES playing outside and he loves going on wagon rides (thanks for Grandma and Grandpa Moore). He also loves to swing on the swingset and bounce on the neighbors trampoline. There's no question...he's ALL boy!

I'm 30 weeks along with baby boy #2 (that means 10 more weeks which means 70 more days which means yes, the countdown is on!). He's approximately 15 inches long and around 3 pounds according the the books. He's definitely an active lil' guy. He moves around the most at nightime. This Momma is finding it harder and harder to move like she used to. Last night I spent a good portion of the night sleeping sitting up because of my back and hips. I'm thinking Griffin can almost outrun me! :)

Below are birthday pictures, of course, as well as some pictures of a play date G had with some buddies. There are also some pictures of our friend, Heather's twin boys. I wanted to get a picture of Griffin with both boys, but both were sleeping and Griffin was too busy chasing Pedro the cat around.

Enjoy!

Love,

The Anderson Family

Griffin's Easter Gift from Mommy and Daddy