19 Months

Griffin is 19 Months Old!

Griffin, at 19 Months you:
Talk non-stop. You've started speaking in phrases and talk to us all the time. You pick up new words everyday and make us laugh.

Are becoming so brave. Every time we go to the park you climb a little higher and are determined to do everything by yourself.

Are so spunky and full of energy.

Will do anything for a sip of sweet tea (a true Southerner).

Love preschool. It makes me happy to see you run in with a smile on your face.

Still hate riding in the car. Even when we pack bags of toys and a DVD player.

Will not go anywhere without one of your babies. You take a stuffed animal into every place we go.

Cars, Trucks and Choo Choo's

Griffin is becoming such a little boy. He has always gravitated towards blocks, balls and airplanes and now he is slightly obsessed with cars, trucks and trains. When we go into a store he can spy one from a mile away and to keep him happy I end up buying it, which means we have a ton.

Now, I never pictured myself playing in mud puddles, talking about cars and motorcycles, making siren sounds and choo choo noises. But I wouldn't change a thing and couldn't imagine it any other way.

Pumpkin Patch

We hit the road for Mr. B's today, a great little pumpkin patch near our house. This was our first year going and I think Griffin will love it more and more each year.

Griffin walking through the petting zoo

He loved watching the turkeys

On the hayride

Starting the haunted trail

Griffin on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin

My little pumpkin

Say Cheese!

We had a family photo shoot at Duke Gardens a few weeks back. I thought scheduling it outside where Griffin could run around would be the perfect idea. Well, I was wrong and Griffin was less than thrilled to have his picture taken. Amazingly, the photographer managed to capture some great photos between tantrums. Here are a few highlights from the day.

18 Months Old

My sweet baby is 18 months. We had his check up yesterday and he got a check plus from the doctor. He was 33.5 inches tall (80%) and 27.6 lbs (75%). Griffin is happy, healthy big boy.

Griffin talks all of the time. The chit chat has actually started to take some meaning and he can tell us what he wants,  tell us names of things in books and loves to repeat words we say. He also loves to dance and his favorite is the Fresh Beat Band from nick jr.

He loves anything boy. Cars, sports, blocks, playing outside in the heat and pushing the wagon. He definitely hates shopping and if he is in the shopping cart he constantly says "down, down, down..." Our shopping trips are definitely fast!

Playtime at the Park

We took advantage of the nice weather this weekend with a trip to the park. Griffin is becoming fearless and wants to do everything by himself. He climbs up the stairs and goes down the slide by himself. We're excited he's growing so fast but it makes mom a little nervous.