Bored.

It's the middle of January, and the kids are sick of being inside.  Griffin is mostly sick of having the gate up, and being trapped upstairs.  He's getting to be an excellent stair climber.  He can now climb with no supervision...which is relieving.  His brothers will run downstairs and slam the gate in Griffin's face, leaving him crying upstairs. :(  I think I am just going to take the gate down.

 

Ethan showing off his dance moves

 

watching cartoons

 

he's found the tupperware

 

Sammie waits ALL day for Ethan to come home just so they can hang out together.

New Bed!

Well...Griffin's swing broke.  Finally.  I was dreading this day for a while.  Yep.  He's 15 months old and STILL naps in his swing.  The motor completely died.  So I am def. not going out to buy another one.  Time to just bite the bullet and transfer him to his crib.  And since he hates that so much, I just turned it into a toddler day bed in hopes he will like that fact that he's not "trapped" in it.

yes, he loves to suck his thumb.  It's always in his mouth!

He was sleeping until my flash woke him...but that's ok, he'd been napping for a long time anyways.  At first his naps only lasted about 40 minutes.  So he went from taking 2 naps a day totaling to about 4-5 hours of napping a day...all the way down to 40 minutes a day.  Killer on my free time that's for sure.  He still will only take a late morning nap...the afternoon nap is almost impossible to get out of him anymore.  Which makes him extremely ready for bed by 7pm!

He's getting better.  So far the longest nap I've gotten from him is 3 hours.  Totally awesome when you get an unexpected amount of free time! :)  Soon we are going to transfer him to his very own bunk bed.  He LOVES Ethan's bunk bed...so we are on the hunt for his own.  I'd love a navy blue or dark green one...but am worried about the paint chipping over time...

13 Months!

I know.  I've been terrible at taking Griffin's monthy pictures.  He's just so...wiggly.  I can't seem to get any good shots unless he's in his highchair! ;)

If you can't tell...he's totally into making silly faces now.  He's getting better at walking, but is still a little heavy in the middle...which he ends up running and falling hard.

He loves to paly in the trash-can {gross I know} and especially loves to throw things away...like the brand new $45 stride rite shoes Mom just bought....

He is babbling lots.

Still loves tp play in the middle of the night...and he refuses to be awake ALONE! ;)

He loves his Big Brother's {mostly Ethan - Sam can be pretty rough on him}

Loves noodles with butter and cheese, and still loves baby food.

Loves playing chase with the boys around the house.

Enjoys playing in Sadies dog bed, and chasing her around too.

He really likes to empty out every single cabinet in the bathroom and all his dresser drawers.  I don't know why I even bother organizing them.  Seriously.

He is my little love muffin.  I love you Griffin!

Curls.

Take in these curls, because this cutie is getting a hair cut TOMORROW!!!  I'm sad but he needs it so bad!!

He's teething too...getting 8 teeth all at once.  Molars and i teeth!

Love this little cutie!

Griffin's First Birthday!!!

 

Happy Birthday Baby Bear!  Your ONE!!

We celebrated your first birthday with your big brothers and Grandma and Grandpa.

We ate Cheese Tortellini Soup and Banana Creme Pie - which you LOVED!!!

     

Griffin weighs in at 26lbs!!  He is wearing mostly a 2T..I think he's slimming down a little, or maybe just growing taller.  He can still fit into some 12-18 months.

He's cruising all over the place, and loves to empty out the kitchen and bathroom cupboards!

He loves to eat, especially whatever your eating, but still really isn't satisfied until he has his jar {or two} of baby food.

 

about to enjoy his banana creme pie!

 

Happy FIRST Birthday my Baby!!

 

classic...kissing with a hand blocking the lips.