Sunday School

Kenton and I once again had the pleasure to play with the kiddos yesterday in Journeytown. We help out with the nursery once a month. It is always so much fun to observe the kids while Pastor John sings fun songs with them and plays his guitar. Our time was action packed with praise and worship with Pastor John, free play, and a special project for Father's day. All of the kids inked their hand print on a baseball and presented it to their Daddy's at the end of the service. I'm sure by the end of the week all of the ink will be gone from their tiny hands. ;) We are proud to be a part of such a special group. I love the picture of Kenton helping out Natalie with her Capri Sun. She was thirsty so he held the juice pouch while she drank. I can ONLY IMAGINE how ga-ga he would be with a daughter. I already anticipate the countless hours, days, afternoons, and weekends that we will be logging in every ball park in the tri-state area with our little boy! Bring it on...

Father's Day 2009

First, I would like to thank my Daddy for the 33 years of unconditional love and support that he has offered to me over the years. I give him credit for molding me into the lady that I am today. Thank you for loving me... Next, I would like to thank Kenton for being the husband and father that he is to Griffin and myself. He has a very natural way when it comes to parenting. From the first moment that he held Griffin he acted like it was something that he had been doing all of his life. Griffin is Kenton's biggest fan and it is very easy to understand why. Kenton is the most patient and unassuming man that I have ever met. I always just knew that Kenton would be a great dad and it is so much fun to witness his love for Griffin ever single day. Thank you for loving me and our precious son... Griffin is very lucky to have these 2 strong men in his life to guide him ever step of the way.

The above pictures are of Griffin and Kenton on Father's day morning. Griffin came over to our bed once he woke up to snuggle with Mommy and Daddy for a bit before church. Kenton also opened his gifts from Griffin. Griffin gave him a cool t-shirt and a photo book of he and his Daddy. There is nothing like cuddling with my boys in the morning!

What are little boys made of????

What are little boys made of?

Frogs and snails, and puppy dog tails,

That's what little boys are made of.

What can I say~ Griffin is all boy! On Saturday we were working in the backyard. We are in the process of building an arbor, pouring, concrete, etc. Needless to say the yard is torn up! Griffin found a few trenches and had a ball in the dirt. I had to drag him out of the sand pit. He was beyond repair. Nothing less than a full bath would do. He had sand from head to toe including inside his diaper. What is it about boys and a mess? This will take some getting used to on my part, but he is always over eager to jump right in!

Nothing sweeter....

It is so true what they say. There is NOTHING sweeter than a sleeping baby.

These feet are made for RUNNING!

It is amazing to witness the transformation of Griffin. Just one short week ago he was still very uncertain of his footing. He held on to our hands or objects as long as possible. He waddled around with arms stretched out rushing to the next thing that he could grab onto. Overnight his confidence bloomed from an unsure baby to a running toddler. His only mode of transportation right now is by foot. No more crawling or strolling for this big guy. What an honor to watch the evolution of baby to boy right before our very eyes.

Feet don't fail me now

Griffin was on a mission today. That mission was to WALK! As I was getting him dressed this morning I thought about a particular pair of shoes that was forgotten for a bit. (side note the child has A LOT of shoes thanks to my dear friend Greta) I only thought about the shoes because they would look cute with the outfit that I put on him. He has worn the shoes quite a bit before, but only while crawling. I like to put them on him because I can hear him squeak around the house which keeps him from "crawling under the radar." The shoes that I am referring to are wee squeaks. They have little squeakers in the heels and when the child walks they squeak. Today you would think that these shoes had super power strength. When he stood up and realized the capabilities of his wheels he went nuts. There was no stopping the little guy. No ifs, ands, or buts~ Griffin was walking! It was so fun to watch the determination of the little guy. I quickly took a few pictures en route from getting him dressed to getting myself dressed. In all of Griffin's awesomeness he walked into school today with me for the first time. I mentioned in a previous post that his walking abilities brings out a "tude." He walked straight back to the lunch area for his 2nd meal/breakfast of the day. (I always feed him first thing in the morning, but once again as I mentioned in a previous post the boy likes to eat) He sat down at the big boy and girl table and did not want to sit in the toddler table where he sits everyday. One of his classmates was having breakfast at the toddler table and Griffin was showing off something fierce. In cajun we would say that he was acting fa-chock. (to show off) It was hysterical to watch. He wanted Bryce to see that he was at the big boy table and was acting silly. Both Griffin and Bryce were giggling at how funny Griffin was being. He is growing up so quickly. I love watching him every step of the way. I am and always will be his biggest cheerleader. Go Griff!!

15 months

Today our sweet baby is 15 months old. In honor of 15 months of life I will start out with 15 things that I love so much about you:

1. That you are our first born. There will be more, but only one 1st.

2. The way that you eased us into parenthood. You are the best baby.

3. The way that you giggle and it comes all the way from your toes.

4. The way that you may not call my name often, however when you are in a pickle Ma-ma is on the top of your list.

5. The fact that you LOVE to eat and are open to exploring new foods.

6. Every time you find a phone you put it to the back of your head and yell in an outside voice da-dee! You only feel the need to call Da-dee on the phone.

7. You are a good sleeper AND napper.

8. The way that you never tire of pat-a-cake and peek-a-boo.

9. Your adventurous and independent nature. (can you say climb and dig 24/7?!?)

10. You love a good party.

11. The way that you cuddle and want your ma-ma when you are not feeling well.

12. Your sense of style. At 15 months old you already have an opinion on which shoes are your favorites. (that would be an ugly pair of sandals AND a pair of Air Jordans- clearly your taste differs from Mommys. ;) )

13. Your Da-dee is your hero. You never tire of his silly antics.

14. The way that you back up your tiny hiney to sit on my lap. You melt me.

15. The fact that God specifically put you in our lives. God is a pretty smart guy because you are the perfect fit for our little family of 3.

This month Griffin is really coming into his cute little personality. He decided to start walking on May 23 which is my birthday. Happy birthday to me! He woke up that morning with a burning desire to run. It is so funny because once he started walking he also developed a new little attitude. I guess it is his new sense of independence. He is getting better at walking ever day. We went to a birthday party last weekend and he was walking more than ever. He was honestly showing off all of his skills to the other kids. You are such a joy and a blessing to us. We love you more and more with each new day.