GFIFFIN IS WALKING!!!!

Okay, So, I finally stopped working with Griffin on his walking and guess what? He started Wednesday afternoon! Now, that is all he wants to do! He is very sturdy and I think it is because he did take so long to walk. It took him 16months and one day to be exact! I was going to put the video but I can't figure out how to make it stay for long? It's there and then after so many plays it's no longer available? Do you have to make it public on the website to make it view on blogger? Does anyone know? ANY suggestions will help!

Family Day in the Pool!

I have to say I didn't really care for a pool when it came to buying a house. Now, I am eating my words! I love it! It is such good quality family time.
No distractions just us three in the water splashing and having a good time.
Griffin does however, think that it's one big sippy cup! He wants to drink the water and I don't know how to change that! I really hope that we can change the chlorine to salt water before next summer. I am trying to convince JV that it is the best for us and the up keep. We shall see?

Happy 16mo!

My Dearest Griffin,

You are 16mo old today! I am still in shock! You definitely have your mommy and Daddy wrapped.

I can honestly say that We cannot imagine our lives without you! You bring so much joy in so many ways:) Every second of everyday I think of you! When I am at home or at work you are on my mind! Every change and every phase has been such a joy!

Here are the things that are new:

You just said the word Ball twice today!

You still love for people to walk you!

You have huge crocodile tears when it doesn't go your way

You eat everything! Just this past week we went to Hartsville to see Net Net and we went out to eat you had 2 muffins the size of two fists, container of pudding a quart size bag of grapes, 6 raisins and over 10 teddy grahams. I just knew that you were going to have a tummy ache but you did fine!

You even eat guacamole?? That right there tells us that you are my child:)

You are into dancing these days the past 4 days when I come to get you out of your crib you dance from side to side with this adorable grin from ear to ear.

You know let me rock you before bedtime. Which is so sweet!

Your favorite new toy is the puffs container. You love to take the top off and on.

You favorite bath toy are the Arbonne wash bottles that you stack along the sides of the bath tub. You repeat this over and over! I don't know why I even bother with buying toys?

You still love the running jogger. We all go on a family walk in the mornings on my days off and you love our new neighborhood!
You are my love and Your father and I can't say enough about you!

All my love, Mommy

One Remarkable Daddy!

Happy Big Daddy Day John Van! I am so blessed to have you as my husband and the Father of my child! You are an amazing man! I know Griffin already looks up to you so much! The day that you said "It was time to try for a child" was one of the happiest days of my life! It seems like it was just yesterday. I came back from my good friends Misty's Bachlorette Party and I walk into the house wanting to just lay down from such a busy weekend. You told me to walk into the other room to look at what was on top of the stero. There lied the Cd that spoke to us in so many ways and one that will speak to Griffin as well!

From then, I placed it into the stero and you grabbed my hand and we just danced. You told me that this was the CD that you would rock your child to sleep with. Tears feel down my face and my dream had come true! You were ready for a wonderful amazing child and I had never been more ready for anything. Those were the words my heart longed for!

Now, We get to celebrate a wonderful day of Fatherhood! Grifffin and I are so very blessed! We have this remarkable individual to share our lives with!

Griffin points to his body parts!

YouTube - My Videos

YouTube - My Videos

Silly Daddy

Only your Daddy! This is a picture of the twins from his last job. Micheal and Mitchell. They come and visit you often and well, they decided to get t-shirts made. They decided to get into basketball this year while waiting patiently for football to roll around. So, they decided to start pulling for the Boston Celtics. In the picture below they have each picked there favorite player and it states above the number that they are "OPENLY BAND WAGON FANS". We stayed up to watch the game. I saw most but fell asleep during the last little bit. Typical mommy! They did win though! They came back from being 24 points down and ended up wining by 6!

Play Date with Austin!

After the wonderful visit with my mom and sister we got to leave the next morning to visit one of your very best buddies! Austin! And Mommy got to visit her very best friend Amanda! We had such a good time:) You did well considering you had no nap:) We got to visit the Aquarium for the first time! You did good up until the end. You were very sleepy and wanted to take a nap! You can't fall asleep just anywhere. You got a little nap on the way home though. Thanks Austin and Amanda we had a great time!

Your New Float!

We had a great visit with you Nana and Aunt KeeKee! We also got you in your new float:) You even honked the horn! When I saw it I had to get it! We had a great visit and mommy even got to go shopping while you spent time with your daddy. We already miss you guys! Come back real soon!

How you even love there Tempers!

Okay, So I thought things would slow down! But low and behold they have been pretty steady! We are moved in and pictures are on the wall but not where we need to be. This month we are having electricians, painters, and Classic Cabinets to come in and do a little mini-make over! It is very exciting but at the same time nothing is complete! I have found my self telling God "Okay please remind me to have patience!"

Griffin has been changing like crazy! He is into everything! He is very stubborn and shows his temper often! He can be so so sweet and then the next minute he it swatting at you! Yes we are dealing with a child that swats when he doesn't get his way! Usually, He gets upset when you let go of his hand to see if he will walk on his own! The world has come to an end when you let go! Crocodile tears start to form and hands go to swatting! Then other times he is so tender hearted if I even say in a strong tone "Griffin you know better" he puckers that lip and his heart is broken! It is amazing how much you love something so much it hurts! And how you even love there temper!

One of my closest friends and sisters has just found out that she gets to bring home a little girl this September! I can't wait to hear about her love for that little one! She and her husband have decided to adopt and It was so enduring to see God's hand in it all! Everywhere they would go they would hear a story on adoption! I was present for two of those times! There were plenty more!! She and her husband are going to be the most amazing parents ever! I am not the only one who thinks so:)
JV and I are so blessed to have them in our lives and we can't wait to see there little angel grow! What a miracle! I doubt this little one will have a temper but even if she does they too will love it!