Sunshine in February!

Today was another beautiful February day...with temperatures nearing the 70 degree mark!  Griffin and I took advantage of the sunshine and warm weather by spending the afternoon outside.  I couldn't think of a better way to spend the day with my little man!  We took a few toys and books outside to play with, but I think he was more interested in the green stuff he was sitting on :)  He enjoyed picking clover and even tried sneaking a little taste of mulch!

Later in the afternoon, Melissa and I decided to take Kaz and Griffin to the park for the very first time.  We walked down by the pond to visit the ducks, and the boys loved watching them waddle and swim around.  Then, we ventured over to the playground and let them try out the swings and the slide.  I think it's safe to say they had a blast...because Griffin was asleep in his car seat before we even made it home! :)

Griffin is Eight Months Old!

Griffin celebrated turning eight months old today outside in sunny, sixty degree weather :)   He enjoyed putting his bare feet in the grass and smelling some of the new flowers blooming in the yard.  Did I mention it's February?!  So much for the Groundhog's Day prediction...but who's complaining?

Our little man has been pretty busy this past month, with several new things to report :)  He now has not one, but TWO new chompers...and loves scrunching his nose to show them off!

Look at my teeth!

He's also mastered the art of crawling, and is now quite the speed demon!  Long gone are the days when I could sit him in the floor with a few toys and walk away.  Now, the minute that bottom hits the floor, he takes off like a racehorse breaking out of the starting gate (and follows me EVERYWHERE!)  The only thing I've found that can stop him in his tracks is an episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  As soon as that music starts playing, he's in it for the long haul!

I found you!

Another word has been added to the list this month, as well.  One Sunday afternoon during lunch, while the adults were in deep conversation, Griffin decided he needed his "Dada's" attention.  I quickly interrupted the convo and we all sat and listened as he belted "Dadadada!"  Needless to say, it made Josh's day :)

Last on the list, but definitely not least...Griffin can wave bye bye!  It's not a consistent thing yet, but usually when someone waves and says bye, he'll throw up his little arm and wave it up and down!

I can definitely say that this month has been one for the record books.  He's growing and changing a little bit every day.  He did have his very first sick spell a few weeks ago, and was down for the count from a nasty stomach bug.  Luckily, after a week of TLC, he started to perk up and quickly regained his appetite...and then some!  Now we can't keep him full!

We're looking forward to some warmer weather (hopefully in the near future), and have some exciting things planned for this summer.  I hate to wish the time away, though...it's already going by way too fast.

Happy Eight Months, Griffin! :)

Meeting Baby Blaine

After nine long months of waiting, I was so excited to finally take Griffin to meet his newest friend...baby boy GIRL Blaine!  That's right...even after the exciting baby Wilmhoff gender reveal party, where everyone enjoyed blue cake, baby W turned out to be a beautiful little girl!  During a recent visit, I was able to snuggle with the little sweet pea.  Griffin and I brought her a couple of pretty headbands, too...since she is just starting to build her new wardrobe of pinks and purples instead of all things boy!  We couldn't be happier for Mandi and Bubba, and know that this little girl has been blessed with some wonderful parents!