Griffin is 2!

Griffin is 2!

As of 2 years old Griffin's little personality is really starting to show itself. He is one independent little guy, and prefers to do most things himself.

So here is what's new with Griffin at 2 years old:

- He has an ever expanding vocabulary, mommy, "nanny"=Daddy, recently started saying Coen and Iffin (Griffin), "motter"= Water, Milk, no, car, Abu (any grandma aged woman), good morning, hi, bye,
- He loves torturing the dogs or "gago" as he calls them and any other dog he sees. He especially loves feeding Titus cheerios
- He loves his "babies" the white and black dog and blue dinosaur and recently his little grey dog also needs to be with him.
- Has no fear, and climbs up on everything including the counter stools, tables, beds, etc.
- Loves anything to do with water, the water table, washing his hands, baths
- Gives the sweetest hugs and kisses and says "mmmmuah" when i ask for a kiss
- Has been the easiest kid to put to bed until a couple months ago when he started crying everytime he was put down. Usually only cries for a few minutes before settling, but also had a phase of only wanting his Dad to put him to bed. Goes to bed around 7pm and is up around 6:30am most days.
- He also recently has been fighting his naps, but we have figured out that he doesn't want to miss out on all the fun so if he see's Coen going into his room at the same time then he will have a good 2 hour nap. Is this bad that i'm tricking him and using his brother as my accomplis? :)
- He can point out most of his body parts
- Loves playing with his brother, cars on the track, coloring, duplo, play dough, running, playing in sand, bubbles, books, trains,
- Refuses to go in a booster or high chair and is becoming a bit more picky with food. It gets a bit tricky because he insists on feeding himself, which makes things ever so messy. Favorites right now are fruit, hamburgers, cheerios, yogurt, smoothies, yams, crackers.

So excited to watch this little man grow up, he continues to be a super chill guy for the most part, with the odd tantrum here and there, but he's 2 now so I use that as an excuse for him :) We love you so much Griffin!

Griffin is 18 months

So I officially have a toddler and preschooler now. What happened to my babies!?

So as of 18 months he:

- Can WALK! He started walking at 16months, actually it was officially on new years day that he decided to feel confident strolling around on his own.
- Uses a fork and spoon quite well (able to poke food with the fork and get it into his mouth)
- Is down to 1 nap/day
- Sleeps from 6:30/7pm-6/7am
- Nods and shakes his head
- Says Mama, dada, more, coco (Bosco), ball, bye, up, milk, no, shoe, sock, hello,
- crawls up and down the stairs
- Waves
- Gets into everything and gets mad if things get taken away from him
- Does the most adorable and amazing snuggle by nuzzling his head up against us
- Loves playing with Coen
- Loves playing with balls, ballons, duplo, dinosaurs, cars, pushing the shopping cart, lounging
on the beanbag
-Loves hugging and hitting the dogs, we are working on teaching him to be gentle. Anytime we say be gentle he gives them a hug, it is seriously too cute.

Griffin is ONE!

Seriously you guys how has another year gone by. I just blinked and Griffin turned ONE! I'm slightly late with his 1 year post, but better late than never! I have had such an amazing year off with my boys, and just cannot believe how lucky we are to have these 2 amazing little guys in our lives. Thank you for being the absolute chillest, sweetest, happiest baby we could ever ask for Griffin! You really have been such an easy baby, fingers crossed you keep the momentum going into toddlerhood! Griffin's birthday month was a fun one, I took far too many photos, but couldn't help myself because I mean just look at that face! He was a fabulous cake smasher, and dove right in (just like his brother did). We celebrated his big day with a super fun birthday party that included a bouncy castle, bubbles, and awesome company. Thanks to everyone that came over to celebrate with us!

So as of 1 year Griffin is:

- Getting around quickly by crawling forwards, and still using the occasional roll to get around
- Enjoys standing when we prop him up on the couch or ottoman or anything really, but is still pretty wobbly
- Loves snuggling with his stuffed animals, he sleeps with his blue dinosaur
- Has so much blonde hair, i'm pretty sure nobody would ever guess he's 1/4 chinese
- Loves watching Coen and playing with him, but gets slightly upset when Coen won't share his toys (or when he grabs them out of his hand)
- Says ticky ticky and i'm pretty sure it's because everyone loves to tickle him because he has the best laugh in the world.
- Does a ridiculously cute scrunched face smile lately
- Is a fantastic eater
- Has 8 teeth
- LOVES splashing in the tub, like I never escape dry. He also loves to splash in the dog's water dish, I have to remember to move it when he's on the floor
- Is wearing 12-18 month clothing and 4/5 diapers
- Loves mum mums and feeding himself cheerios (and spilling them EVERYWHERE)
- Really only gets upset if he is hungry or tired
- Still napping twice a day and goes to bed around 6:30 (up at 5:30 most days which I hope changes soon)

Griffin - 11 months old

11 months old … how is my baby 11 months old people!? I'm seriously in denial. I can't even believe how fast this is going by.

So as of 11 months

- he is pretty mobile, but mainly gets around by rolling, crawling backwards and rotating
- is a chatterbox, making the cutest babbling sounds, and the best is when he yells at his Dad when he gets super excited
- he seems to copy sounds he hears us make
- loves to stand, can hold himself up if propped up on the couch
- gets mad if anyone takes a toy away from him that he was playing with
- goes to bed around 6:30, and recently pushed his wake up time to 6 (from 5) which i am grateful for. - - still naps twice a day for 1-2 hours each time
- he always wakes up babbling, which is a pretty awesome sound to wake up to
- still super chill, he only gets fussy if he is hungry or tired
- laughs so much and so easily
- still afraid of strangers sometimes, but starting to warm up a bit easier
- does a fantastic baby plank

Griffin - 10 months old

I'm in denial but i'm just going to have to deal with it … my baby is 10 months old!

So as of 10 months:
- he is finally mobile! Rolls around everywhere and crawling backwards!
- loves jumping in his exersaucer
- is currently getting 6 teeth at once! Looks like a vampire as his top side ones popped through before the middles ones did. But they are coming! The top 4 and side bottoms, so he will have a total of 8 teeth once they are all through. Nobody would ever know it though, he is still the happiest most content little man.
- Continues to have a 1-2 hour morning and afternoon nap, and goes to bed 6:30- wakes around 5/5:30 but i'm pretty sure it's because Coen wakes him up
- Fabulous eater, and is thoroughly enjoying the non pureed stage. Loves feeding himself, but it's rather messy :)
- So easy to make this kid laugh, and just look at him and he smiles. :)
- Makes the best sounds, and seems to enjoy the sound of his voice
- has a good head of hair, and it's quite blonde
- makes all kinds of adorable sounds

Griffin - 9 months old

9 months old! Griffin is 9 months old people! Can someone please tell him to slow down!

So at 9 months:

-he weighs 21 lbs

-has graduated to sitting in the shopping cart, which makes life MUCH easier

-also sits like a champ in our new chariot and even naps occasionally in it while mama is running

-I still use the bucket seat sometimes with the other stroller, more just because i've been too lazy to lug out the second seat.

-has finally started rolling around a bit more, back to belly is a piece of cake, belly to back still takes some effort

-also finally has figured out the jolly jumper is a joyous thing to be in, he also is so content in the exersaucer

-goes to bed around 6-6:30 and wakes most days around 5am, will usually nurse and go back to sleep until 6/7/8 (basically whenever Coen wakes him up)
-has developed a nap routine, usually a morning nap for 1-2 hours, and again in the afternoon for 1-2 hours. He just became so easy, put him down happy and awake and he just goes to sleep, no crying or fussing at all.
-is such a good eater, still has yet to refuse anything. Just not terribly coordinated with getting finger foods in his mouth yet

- reaches for everything and anything
- started shaking his head from side to side (first step in saying no)
- enjoys mum mums and puffs when he can get them in his mouth
- a bit shy around strangers lately

Griffin - 8 months old

Griffin is 8 months old and spring has sprung!

So as of 8 months:
- he has his 2 bottom teeth
- he can sit up unsupported (although I still keep a pillow behind him just in case)
- goes to bed around 6:30 and wakes for a feeding around 5am, then usually back to bed until 8am
- still not a big fan of naps in his crib though, and i'm sure it has something to do with us always being out and about. He seems to have a consistent morning nap in the car seat and often a late afternoon one.
- such a good eater, has yet to refuse anything we've given him
- grabs at books when we read to him
- grabs his toys and puts everything in his mouth
- found his toes and occasionaly enjoys munching on them
- wears 6-12 mo clothes and size 3 diapers
- has the biggest smiles for his brother
- has the best laughs ever and is so easy to get him to giggle, the best sound ever!