Updates...

Again, it's been a while...

Griffin is growing so much!  We went to his 2 month appointment last Monday and he weighted 11 lbs 10 oz and was 24.25 inches long.  He's grown almost 5 inches since he was born...crazy!  

At this appointment, he also got 4 shots and an oral vaccine.  I don't think he felt too well after these, as he was not a happy camper for a couple days after.  Poor guy.  He's doing a lot better now though and is sleeping really well too.  Last week there was a night he slept 8 hours straight!  Unfortunately I had a hard time sleeping then.  I woke up after 2 hours and was up for 4 hours, then back down for another hour and a half.  How is a 2.5 month old sleeping better than I am?!?  I guess I won't complain too much...hopefully he'll keep this up and I'll train myself to be a better sleeper.  :)

More updates:

Griff rolled over today for the first...second, and third time.

He was in his first parade on Sunday.

He's outgrowing most of his clothes.

He's smiling and responding to people more and more.

We started going to a "Play Together, Learn Together" group last week.  First class didn't go so well, but second went a lot better.

And as far as internship, we're moving to Tacoma, Washington!  One corner of the country to the other...crazy!

And now for some pictures...

All dressed up for his first play group...

Lots of tummy time pictures...

After a successful playgroup...

On St. Patty's Day parade float...

Mid-roll...

After roll...

GREAT NEWS!!!

GREAT NEWS...I got matched to an internship site.  I don't yet know which one/ where, I will find that out on Monday, but at least I know I've been matched!  Phew...what a relief!  I feel like the past couple years my life has been somewhat on hold.  Looking back, I realize that I have had some great experiences...ones that will really help me in the future, it's just been a little tough seeing the positive aspects of it all.  Everything is really starting to fall into place though.  People always say, "Everything happens for a reason."  I think that can be such a frustrating thing to hear, but then I have moments like this where I really believe it.  Who knows where we'd be right now if everything had happened as I planned?  I am so thankful for where we are at now...especially with our amazing little guy, Griffin!

On that note, here are some more pics.  I decided to see if G could sit in his bumbo chair the other day and I thought he looked adorable, so there are several pics of that, then there are a couple others.  Enjoy!

Pictures and Videos

Here are some more pictures.... 

Also, I posted some videos of Griffin on youtube.  I will continue posting videos on there, so you can either subscribe to my videos or check back on there for other videos.  Our username (that you would search for) is zimmeroosa

Here is a link to one of the videos:

Smiles

Lots of Pictures and Updates...

It's been a little while since the last post...

Griffin went on his first mini vacation.  He, Mimi, Gramps, Mommy and Daddy went to Key West for a night.  He was sooo good.  He loves traveling and being outside.  He is so tolerant with sounds and was even comfortable and content in bar/restaurants in Key West that had live music.  He definitely takes after both parents.  :)   

Here are a couple pics of the Key West trip...

Bad glare on this one, but I thought I'd post it anyway...

Griffin taking his first bottle (of breastmilk)...

Griff's dollar at Willie T's...

Mmmm, good lunch!...

Southernmost Point...

Griffin also had an exciting night recently, at home with Mimi and Gramps watching the Superbowl, rooting for the Steelers.  

This past weekend, Griffin helped to celebrate Martina's 30th birthday and he also got to meet Beth!  Here are some pictures from the weekend...

Here is his first smile caught on camera--ADORABLE!!!...

He looks so cute in the hat that Grandma Z made for him...

Here I think he is praying that Beth comes to visit him lots and lots and brings her beautiful daughter, Kiley, for him to play with...

And today, for Gramps 65th birthday, Griffin got to go to the beach for the first time.  Of course, I have the trip documented with pictures.  :)

Here he was being super cute and smiling at me.  He also cooed for the first time!  I think he was telling me he liked the beach...

Then he became a little more serious...

Besides all this fun, Griff also had a doctor's appointment this week.  It was his one month visit.  He has grown like a weed!  He went from 7 lbs 15 oz at his two week appointment to 9 lbs 12 oz!  And he grew from 20.5 inches to 22.75 inches!  The doctor was amazed at how much he has grown.  Everything else with the doctor was fine.  He is doing great and is perfectly healthy.  I am so thankful for how great of a little boy we have!

Hope you enjoyed the pictures and update.  Leave comments.  :)

Being a mom

I've realized I'm definitely a mom...

This realization occurred first the other night when I reached into my purse (diaper bag), searching for my lip gloss and all I could find was Mylecon, a pacifier, and an itzbeen (http://www.itzbeen.com/).  

My realization of being a mom was reinforced when I caught myself licking my finger and wiping something off Griffin's face.  

I hope I don't turn into a crazy mom...I hear it's inevitable and I am starting to believe it.  And since it's inevitable, here is ANOTHER picture of Griff...

2 Week Update

Well, it has been a rough couple of days...I got mastitis (a breast infection).  Let me tell you, this has got to be one of the worst things ever!  I would have rather given birth again than to go through this!  For days my temperature kept going up near 103, I had the worst aches and pains all over my body, including the worst headaches I've ever had, chills, sweats, breast pain, nausea....ugh...it's bad.  I'm feeling a lot better, but not 100% yet.  I can't wait for that!

To top that off, I had an internship phone interview during all of this.  It was not pleasant, but hope it went well anyway.

On a good note, Griffin is doing great!  At his first pediatricians appointment, he weighed 6 lbs 15 oz.  This means that he lost about 2 oz. a day after he was born, but apparently that is good for breast-fed babies.  Everything else at the first appointment went well.  The doctor commented on how much he looks around and focuses on things.  She called him "an old soul".  She also commented on his large feet.  :)  

10 days later (today) he had his 2 week appointment.  The doctor said he looks great.  And he's up to 7 lbs 15 oz!  He's also grown an inch since his birth.  He's now 20.5 inches long.  

He's such a cutie, I'm so in love.