Halloween Weekend

Amok Amok Amok!  Thank you Sarah Jessica Parker for that amazing quote.  Best movie ever!

This Halloween was one for the books.  It was a great weekend spent with family and we loved having a little festive outing.  You may remember that my little guy was a Pro-Fly Fisherman this year.  I think he played the part well.

 We took Griffin Trick or Treating this year for the first time and he did really well.  We have been working on saying "Trick-or-Treat" for the entire month of October and hearing him say it in his sweet little voice was priceless.

We only went to three houses that were in walking distance for him.  Next year will we do more but I didn't want to overwhelm him on his first little outing.

We finished off Halloween night with watching the Tiger play.  It was a nail biter, but thankfully they pulled out a win.

Griffin got in some quality time with his favorite animal.

 

Sunday we relaxed and recovered from the time change.  Time change and a toddler just don't mix.  We got a call that Papa had got a deer and we headed over there to see.



This picture just melts my heart.  Griffin seemed proud of his Papa and loved having a photo op too!

The rest of the day was spent playing and catching up on some reading.  This little boy is turning into a book worm for sure.  I love listening at him "reading."

 

I finished off Sunday cleaning, doing laundry, and starting the nursery!  A full reveal will happen once everything is complete.

 



18 Months and Counting

Since you turned 12 months old, the months just seem to be flying by.  You are growing everyday and changing so, so much.

 

 

You love exploring!  You are always trying to find a new place to crawl under or hide behind.  I well say, "Where's Griffin" and you will jump out and yell, "Boo!"

 

You have always been a Mama's boy, but that role is soon changing.  You have clung to your Dada and in your eyes, there is no better person.  Dada takes you on "Gof Car" Golf Cart rides and you demand them nightly.  You get so excited when you know you are going on a ride and you run around the whole house until your feet reach outside.

Over the past few months, books have been your favorite.  Your MeMa bought you some new books and the Doggie one is always your first pick.  You flip through the pages and yell "Dog" every time you see a new one.  You love doing the sound that a dog makes, too.

 



 

Your vocabulary grows daily and I get so surprise when you say something new that I know we haven't worked on. 

You can say Mama, Dada, Ma'ama, Mammie, Papa, SaySay (for your Aunt Sara Margaret), No, Yes, Please, More, Thank You, Night Night, Golf Cart, Cow, Dog, Bird, Duck, Cat, Pig, Head, Foot, Socks, Shoes, etc.

You also know the animal sounds of a dog, rooster, cow, sheep, goat, etc.

 

 

You became a big cousin for the first time ever!  Edwards Carlton was born last month and you seemed to be very loving to him.  You were not too rough and you liked playing with his feet.  I see a lot of play dates with this dude often!

 

 

 

 

 

 18 months and counting big boy.  You are learning about your new sibling coming soon and I just know that you will be the best big brother.

Halloween 2015

I have said it before and I know I will say it 100 times more, but Holidays are just more fun when there are children involved.  I love being able to do festive things with Griffin and look forward to doing them with his sibling soon too!


Here is a recap of Griffin's Halloween costume in 2014.  This is really my favorite and I think it will always be.  Those sweet cheeks stuffed inside those overalls with the cutest "hay" cuffs around.  Miss G being this little.

 

This year we decided on Griffin being a fisherman.  Not just a fisherman, but a Pro-Fly Fisherman. 

 

I purchased the costume off of Zulily for $15 and had a co-worker jazz it up a bit.  I love how everything turned out.



Life Lately

Happy Friday friends.  Having a four day work week this week has been wonderful, but I must admit, it has made me get my days mixed up for sure.

It blows my mind how attached Griffin is to his Dada.  Not only is he attached, but he watches every move he makes.  Luke works from home and always has his laptop with him.  Griffin takes note and works on his tablet while Dada works. 

College football has started and we couldn't be more excited.  We "enjoy" watching football to an extent, but its the activities that surround the games that we enjoy.  This was our first year going to Clemson's First Friday Parade.  Griffin was running around everywhere but as soon as it started, he was glued to what was going on.  He is a nosey people watcher like his Mama.

This dude got his third haircut this week too.  I loved his long hair but it was getting matted in the back from his car seat.  I am so happy we decided to cut it because he just looks too cool!

 

 

The littlest babe is doing well too.  At our anatomy scan last week the baby was measuring 3 days ahead.  So happy that we got a good report.

I have finally picked out Griffin's costume this year.  I wanted him to be a scarecrow again so bad, but I honestly didn't think I could top last years.
I have ordered his costume for this year and I am so excited to get it jazzed up a bit.

Happy Friday!

Oh Baby!! 21 Weeks

Happy, happy Friday Friends.  Clemson kicks off their season Saturday and we are looking forward to a long Labor Day weekend.

 

How far along? 21 Weeks! 

Baby's Size: At our anatomy scan this week we found out that sweet baby weighs 15 ounces.

Gender: We know, but we are still going to keep it to ourselves a little longer. 

Weight Gain: 1 1/2 pounds, although I feel like its more than that.

16 vs. 21 weeks

 

Baby's Movement: Sweet bean is a mover and a shaker.  The baby is behind my placenta so movements aren't totally strong.  It's sweet little feet hang out below my belly button and that's where I feel the strongest kicks. 

 

Maternity Clothes: Yes, Yes, Yes!  Why are not all pants made with elastic bands? 

Sleep: Same as the past few weeks.  Tossing and turning all night long, and lets not talk about the crazy dreams I've been having.

 

Belly Button In/Out: Still in.  It never popped out with Griffin so I would expect the same thing to happen this go around. 

 

Stretch Marks: None.  I only got one (on my hip) with Griffin but I didn't find it until after I delivered him.   

Symptoms: Back pain is still around but thankful the tiredness has subsided for now.  I have been having heart palpitations which I had with Griffin but they didn't show up until around 25 weeks.  With this pregnancy they showed up at 14 weeks and have gotten stronger and more frequent as time as gone by.  I have already wore a monitor and everything came back fine.  I see a cardiologist next week just to get a closer look at everything.  Thankfully, these palpitations do not "hurt" me or the baby.

 

Cravings: Give me all the chocolate milk I can drink!  Seriously.  Promise Land brand has quickly become my favorite.

Miss Anything? Can’t say that I am. 

Best Moment This Week: Being able to see the sweetness during my ultrasound.  I'll take all the baby time I can.

 

Worst Moment This Week: Nothing I can think of.

Looking Forward To: Enjoying the fall"ish" weather that we have coming our way.  Hello mid 80's! 

How's Husband? Still doing well.  He is a great help in the mornings to help me get Griffin ready for school so I don’t have to wake up earlier than I already am.  He has also taken over bath time since my belly seems to be getting in the way more and more.

Toddler News: 16 Months

When people say how fast their first year flies by they aren't kidding.  But what they don't tell you is how fast the 4 months after the first year goes.  It is crazy how life has been flying by and I now have a 16 month old.

 

Griffin has become such a sweet little man.  He has taken the new house by the horns and loves exploring every inch of it.  He takes full advantage of the stairs and so do I for cute pictures.

 

He and his Dada have really became to peas in a pod.  I have watched their bond grow and my little Mama's boy has turned into a full fledged Dada's boy.  I love it.

 Nightly rides in the golf cart are a must whenever Dada is around.  Trip around the pond are one of his favorites.

 You are loving learning new animals and the noise that it makes.  Your favorite is of course Dog.  We are working on cat, cow, bird, goat, and pig and of course the sound they make. 

 

We are also working on body parts.  He has nose, head, and mouth down pat.  Eyes and teeth are a work in progress. 

 

 

I have noticed this month that his language has really picked up.  He still can mimic just about any word we say but has a few that he says on his own.

Dog, Mama, Dada, Moose, Bye, Please, Papa, Pappy, Mammie, Ma'amaw, No, Socks, Pancake, Shoes, Paci

 

"No" has become one of his favorite to say and he has learned to say it with a little sass.  We are working on that, because that could get him in trouble.

 

Bath times is still one of his favorites.  He has learned to put his face under water and while holding his breath.  It scares me to death, but he thinks it is the funniest thing.

 

When we talk about the new baby in Mama's belly, he always hits his own belly and says baby.  It's cute now, but I hope he doesn't go to an individual in public and hit their belly and say "baby."

 

 

You are a great help with getting dressed in the mornings and can "put your arms up" when I take your shirt off.  You also do a great job helping me put your socks and shoes on.  I think it tires you out because a lot of the times you end up like this.

 

 

You are loving your new class at school and you are loving being able to go outside.  Hopefully, the slide will become one of your favorites.

 

 

 

We love you so much Griffin Mark and can't wait to watch you become a big brother to your new sibling.

Oh Baby: Week 20 with Baby Edwards 2

How far along? 20 Weeks!  Less than half way to go

Baby's Size: A banana 

Gender: We know, but we are still going to keep it to ourselves a little longer. 

Weight Gain: At my last appointment I was still down 1 pound from pre-pregnancy.  My next appointment is next week, so I am sure the scale has gone up a bit. 

Baby's Movement: Yes!  I am so happy to finally be feeling these little flutters.  I'd say I feel the baby move 10 times a day if not a little more.  I have to be really still and concentrate so I know I am not missing them.  I always feel the kicks down low right under my belly button. 

 

 

 

Maternity Clothes: Yes, Yes, Yes!  Why are not all pants made with elastic bands? 

Sleep: Not well at night.  I toss and turn all night long and the restless legs have started up.  Not fun. 

Belly Button In/Out: Still in.  It never popped out with Griffin so I would expect the same thing to happen this go around. 

Stretch Marks: None.  I only got one (on my hip) with Griffin but I didn't find it until after I delivered him.   

Symptoms: Back pain, headaches, restless legs, and tiredness. 

Cravings: This week I craved the salad dressing from Chipotle.  If you haven’t tried it you must, soon. 

Miss Anything? Can’t say that I am. 

Best Moment This Week: Nailing down nursery ideas for sweet baby.  We don’t have an extra bedroom downstairs and we aren’t a fan of sending Griffin upstairs yet, so the new baby will have its own room in my walk in closet.  Thankfully, it is spacious enough for our sweet new arrival.

Worst Moment This Week: Nothing I can think of.

Looking Forward To: Next week’s appointment.  We will have our anatomy scan then and I always look forward to seeing the sweet little bean. 

How's Husband? Still doing well.  He is a great help in the mornings to help me get Griffin ready for school so I don’t have to wake up earlier than I already am.  He has also taken over bath time since my belly seems to be getting in the way more and more.