griffin {one month}

Let's go back a few weeks and pretend that my little Griffin is only one month old. Because really, one month is old enough. What is up with my baby already being six weeks old today?? I love how Griffin already seems like such a part of the family. I love that I can hardly remember what life was like without him. I love watching Levi's love for his baby brother grow. But seriously...this little guy needs to stop growing up so fast!

My mom is making Griffin a baby quilt. I was a little slow at ordering the fabric...it is so hard to choose! But the fabric is here and my mom has the quilt all cut out now. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

I also had a really hard time deciding how I wanted to take Griffin's monthly pictures. There are so many creative ideas out there! Can you tell that decision making is not one of my strengths?? Anyway, I pinned a few of my favorites on my Pinterest board...you can check them out here. I finally decided that it would be fun to take Griffin's pictures on the quilt my mom is making. I was inspired by these monthly pictures:

        

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She is taking each monthly picture of her baby boy on a different quilt. So cute...I love that idea. Unfortunately I don't have that many quilts...wouldn't that be awesome to have twelve beautiful quilts?? Griffin's pictures will all be taken on the quilt Grammy is making...which will be awesome too. There is just one problem...the quilt isn't done and Griffin is already one month old. So, I had to be a little creative and lay all the fabric out to look "quilt-ish" for this first picture. Hopefully by month two the quilt will be done!

What do you think? Should Griffin's monthly pictures be taken in a onsie or just in his diaper? Guess what...I couldn't decide, so I just took them both ways. I can decide next month, right? :)

Here is baby brother at one month:

Sweet Griffin,

I have to be honest and say that I wasn't so sure about having a house full of boys. But now that you are here I can't imagine life any other way. You are such a sweet, laid back baby. I thought your big sister and brother were pretty easy babies, but you definitely win the prize. You eat well, sleep well, and hardly ever cry (that is changing a little at six weeks!). And just like your sister and brother you are gaining weight like a champ. I guess Mac babies have to be chunky! At one month you you weigh 11 pounds, 8 ounces. You are wearing 0-3 month clothes and size 1 diapers. Your big brother can hardly wait until you can wrestle with him...I am sure that will happen all too soon!

You have cracked one little smile at me and your daddy. We were laying in bed late one night and you were wide awake. I asked you if you were going to stay awake all night and you gave us a little smile. I can't wait to see you smile for the first time at your brother. He loves you and always wants to know where you are the minute he wakes up in the morning. I hope you guys will grow up to be best friends.

I can't believe how much you look like your big sissy at times. It catches me off guard. Of course you are fearfully and wonderfully made by God and completely unique. You are the only one like you. But, what a gift to see glimpses of your sister in you. She continues to be such a big part of our family...even in her little brother's life.

We love you so much Griffin! Now that you are here, my hands are always full and I am always busy and tired. I love it that way. What a privilege it is to be your mama. I can't imagine life without you...and I can't wait to see what you are doing next month!

Love, Mama