2 Months

My Griffin Girl (aka Griffy, G-Diddy, G-Dog, Sister, Sissy, Ladybug, Small Fry)

How is it possible that two months have already gone by since I first laid eyes on you, precious girl? My heart is so full of love for you - like I never knew was possible. I still can't believe sometimes that I have a son and a daughter. I am so lucky and blessed!!

This past month has been one of definite growth and changes for you. You are becoming quite the little chunky monkey, complete with fat rolls and everything, and I absolutely love it!! Maybe because you were so tiny and skinny when you were born it makes me notice the squeezable thighs and arms more. I could kiss on your sweet little self all day long!

You are much more alert each day for more and more time. You like to lay on your play mat with Hadley, and he loves to show you all his toys and games. Speaking of Hadley, you definitely know your big brother and recognize his voice when he enters a room. We have noticed you just watching him across the room or watching him play his DS for long periods of time.

You had your first babysitter this month (thanks, Mrs. Becky!!) while mommy and daddy went to brother's field day at school. You were, of course, the perfect little girl according to the report we got.

Your hair is still as crazy as ever, but it's also starting to thin in places. I love that you have gorgeous little curls when it's wet, and I wish those curls would stay. But nope, stick straight when it dries. Crazy.

You have made great strides this month in your napping. We started this month still having to hold, or at least touch you in order for you to sleep during the day. However, over the last couple weeks you have gotten much better about that and are now taking at least one good long nap each day in your swing. Yay!! You are already good at going to sleep all by yourself sometimes. Hopefully we can get into a set napping schedule during the next month.

Mommy had to go back to work this month, which was not easy. But you have just been hanging at home with daddy, so mommy doesn't worry about you at all while she's gone. You and daddy are getting into a routine, and I can tell you are going to be best friends!

You are still a good eater, taking about 3.5 ounces each feeding. During the day you go anywhere from 3-4 hours between feedings, and it's usually the same at night. You did treat us to a 5 hour sleep spell just the other night, but then you were back to shorter times the next night. Anytime you want to go back to 5 hours would be just fine with us! You aren't quite as good at burping as you used to be. Now you tend to throw a little fit when the bottle is empty, and arch your little back when we try to burp you, until you decide to just give it up. You are, however, still an expert at pooping. We have had a couple explosions, always while we are away from home and, ironically, in your car seat. Let's just say, daddy is now an expert at removing the car seat cover so we can wash it!

My absolute favorite thing this month is that you started smiling! Melt my heart!! Your sweet smiling face (even at 3:00 in the morning) does nothing but make happy!

Mommy loves you forever and always, baby girl. Thanks for making me a girl mom!

Daddy's Day

Our kids are blessed to have a great daddy who is beyond crazy about them. Yesterday we got to celebrate him, but really, we should remember to be thankful for him every single day!

As an added bonus on daddy's day, our church had a baby dedication yesterday where we dedicated to raising our kids in a Jesus loving home, teaching them about God's love through our actions and our words.

Pictures...pictures...pictures

Just a fews pics because she is deliciously beautiful!!

1 Month

Dear Griffin,

On May 19 you were one month old. How did that happen so quickly? The past month has been one I will never forget. While your daddy and I are beyond exhausted, we are also totally and completely in love with you. We both find ourselves just staring at you with wonder and awe. You are more beautiful than I could have ever imagined.

Over the past month you have grown and changed already. You are a terrific eater, and you have no problem letting us know when you want to eat! You currently eat some of both formula and breast milk, all from a bottle (formula at night and breast milk during the day). I nursed you at first, but we have found that, for us, it just works better to give you all your feedings with a bottle. You are eating about 3 ounces at each feeding about every three hours. You are also excellent at burping!

You are definitely a cuddler, and you love to be held. The first couple weeks you were home you wouldn't sleep laying down at all, but only while being held (which added to the exhaustion!). But you are getting better about laying down, at least at night, and will sometimes even sleep for four or even five hours during the night. During the day, however, your first choice is to be held. Lately you have started to prefer, if you are awake, to be held up high on our shoulders. But when you are sleepy you either creep down into your favorite position in the curve of mine or daddy's arm, or you want to lay on your tummy on our chest. Either way, you are very opinionated about how we hold you.

Your big brother thinks you are pretty great (unless you are crying!). He likes to hold you and help feed you and help with your baths. He is very proud of you and loves to show you off to people. I can't wait to see the relationship develop between the two of you.

Sweet Griffin, your first month has been unforgettable, and I know the coming months will be just as memorable.

I love you forever and always, baby girl.

Love, Mommy

Griffin Jane Lewis

I have a daughter!!
I'll get around to the whole story eventually, but for now I will just say how much in love I am with this tiny girl.

Dear Daughter

Dear Sweet Baby Daughter of Mine...

Confession: the thought of having a daughter completely terrifies me. Yes, I really just admitted that.

Don't get me wrong, baby girl, I absolutely can't wait to meet you. I can't wait to see who you look like, and hold you in my arms, and kiss your sweet face, and dress you up in all the adorable clothes hanging in your closet, and introduce you to your amazing big brother, and see the love in your daddy's eyes when he holds you for the first time. All of that stuff totally excites me. It's what comes later, in the years of raising you into a little girl, teenager, and young woman that totally freaks me out. There are so many things I am afraid of...like not teaching you everything I'm supposed to, and not being the kind of example you need me to be, and mostly, not having the kind of relationship with you as you grow that I so desire to have. I want to not only be your mom, but also your friend. That is my prayer and my desire for us.

Sweet girl, I love you so much already, and I love thinking about all the fun "girly" things we will get to do together as you grow up. I can't wait to get our nails done together, go shopping, play dolls, get our hair done, and do so many other things together that boys just don't understand. I pray that we will make so many fun memories together that you will cherish and always remember.

One of the things I am most looking forward to is the relationship between you and your sensitive, loving, thoughtful big brother who already adores you. He is so excited for you to be here, and tells me every day about all the things he will do to help out, and all the toys he will share with you. You are the luckiest little girl to have a big brother like Hadley.

And your daddy...oh will he be wrapped around your little finger!! He may be the last to admit it, but he is one of the most sensitive caring people you will meet. And he will protect you with his life. We are all so blessed to have him as the leader of our family.

Precious girl, I hope you will always know how much I love you and how special you are to me, despite my nerves or anxiety. You are, and will always be, my little girl, my heart.

Mommy

38 (and a half) Weeks

I forgot to post this picture yesterday, and to be accurate I was 38 weeks 3 days when I took this.

37 Weeks

The countdown is on...(just wish I knew exactly what day we were counting down to!!)