15 months

This is my 200th post!! So of course I will be writing about my most favorite thing in the world... Griffin Blaine!

Griffin turned 15 months old two days ago. He is absolutely hysterical. 

He says:

Bath time!

Down please (when he is done eating) 

All gone (when his drink is gone or his plate is empty)

What is that? (His favorite phrase since 11 months old)

No no no no (while shaking his head)

Bye bye (while waving)

Amen (after we say our prayers)

Hi

Shoes (when trying to put them on)

Momma

Dada

Nana

Papa (Nana and Papa are pretty rare though) 

He has said many other words, but those are his regulars. 

He can feed himself with a spoon and/or fork. He can drink from a regular cup, but only supervised. Otherwise he can get crazy at the end of his meal. 

Griffin can follow simple commands which has made our lives much easier! We can tell him to go get something such as a book of a ball, and he actually does it. We especially like it when he is able to find his drink or snack all by himself. 

He can find his nose, ears, and knows that a cow goes Moo. We are still working on a dog. 

He loves to pretend to read and count. When he builds a tower of blocks, he counts to three before knocking it over. But only we know that he's counting. Lol The number one is always pronounced as "so" for some reason. I'm not sure how to spell his pronunciation for the other numbers. He def has his own way of speaking at this stage!

He is down to an hour nap in the morning and a 2-3 hour nap in the afternoon. Sometimes he just takes one nap, but he usually NEEDS two. He only gets his paci while in his crib. At the babysitter's house, he doesn't take one at all. He still sleeps 7-7 at night. I love his schedule!

Griffin is very into climbing. He loves to climb up onto everything. He climbed onto the ottoman the other day and was playing peek a boo with the curtain. He tumbled down and smacked his head on his wicker toy basket. Poor baby... I love how fast babies heal though! Their bruises, cuts, and scrapes only last a day or two. 

G loves being outside! We found out he's allergic to grass though. 😳 We have learned to always keep Benadryl close by. 

He is a great eater. He loves fruit, especially strawberries. 

He's getting so big! I love this stage, but he wears me out. He's a wild man! 

Watching Monsters Inc on the way to Nana's. That iPad is my saving grace on long car rides!

I also spent $3.99 on an app that turned my iPhone and iPad into a video baby monitor. It is SO cool! I love that I spent $4 on a video monitor instead of $300! Score!! I can play lullabies through it, turn on a night light, and even talk to G through the microphone. It's pretty awesome! 

Only four school days left!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Thursday’s Top Five

Now that Griffin is officially a toddler, I thought I would post my top five toddler items!

1. Squeezable fruit and veggie pouches

When I first saw these, I thought the whole concept was gross. However, after trying them, they are a MUST HAVE! G loves them! I always toss some in his diaper bag when we are on the go. They’re quick, easy, and you just toss the pouch away when he’s done eating. I love that I don’t have to haul and back home and wash it. It’s also an easy way to squeeze in some veggies for a little boy who still has some texture issues.

 

2. Separate tees and bottoms

Griffin has outgrown onesies! They are just too big of a hassle now. He mainly wears separates.

 

3. Munchkin Straw Sippy

We still are in love with these cups. You can read my full post about it here.

 

4. Cozy Coupe

This has provided hours of entertainment for our little guy!

 

5. Spoons

This has saved meal times! Griffin is very independent. He wants to do everything himself, and that includes feeding himself. He’s actually getting pretty good at maneuvering his spoon. But if he has one in his hand, he usually won’t swat at the one I’m using to feed him.

 

It’s funny how little babies seem to “need” so many things. Now that Griffin is older, he’s content just walking around the house with his sippy and playing with a few favorite toys. He just needs some loving and play time with his parents, and he’s good. No extra equipment required. 

Thursday’s Top Five

Griffin will be 11 weeks old tomorrow. Here are my top five baby items at this stage:
1. Burp Rags

No… not the cute burp rags. Those are only for public outings. ha! I love the cheap Gerber cloth diapers that I use as burp rags. Griffin spits up at least once after almost every feeding. Sometimes it’s a little, other times it can be a lot, so I always have one handy!

2. Aden and Anais Muslin Swaddle Blankets

These are the BEST blankets. Griffin is a big boy, and most of the receiving blankets just don’t cut it. I swaddle him from his armpits down. The boy does not like having his arms trapped! Griffin also gets super hot, so these are lightweight enough to keep him warm but not too hot.

3. Aveeno Eczema Therapy Cream

This cream is so wonderful. When I left the hospital, they told me I could not put any lotion on Griffin’s face. After two weeks, his poor skin was so dry on his face. It was broken out and looked so pitiful. Finally, I got online and did some research and decided to try this lotion out. Within days, his skin was SO much better. When I started using Aveeno’s oatmeal bath wash, it was even better. Griffin’s delicate skin cannot handle anything from Johnson and Johnson.

4. A+D Diaper Rash Cream with Zinc Oxide

Griffin had diaper rash for weeks. It looked awful. His bottom was so red and angry.  I tried Butt Paste, the orginal A+D, and a number of other creams. Nothing worked. Right before his two month check-up, my mom picked this up at Target for him. It was a life-saver! (or a butt saver…)

5.  Medela’s Breast Pump

When my milk finally came in, I felt like I could feed an army! This pump was an essential, and still is! Now that Griffin is sleeper longer periods at night, I have been pumping and have a good stock pile in the freezer. I love that I can pump him a bottle and can be free for a few hours. It’s wonderful to be able to pump for those rare date nights with the hubs!
So I have a few more than five… haha! Here’s a few more:

6. Changing Table

I almost didn’t get this. My thought was… “Oh I can change him on the floor or bed or where-ever.” Stupid. I use this table ALL the time. Love it!

7. Fisher Price Luv-U-Zoo Bouncer

Griffin loves this bouncer. The past few weeks, he’s really gotten into playing with and batting at the toys. I need to put some batteries in it so it will play music when he pulls the green toy. He can literally spend an hour in this thing. The first month, he even took a lot of his naps in this.

And finally…. Griffin’s favorite paci.

We tried SO many pacifiers, and the MAM brand is his favorite by far. I’m not sure why so many people are against pacis… But if Griffin likes it, keeps him calm, soothes him, and keeps him quiet in church, I’m all for it!!
There are other great baby products, but these are my top eight by far!

And just for good measure, here is a picture of my little boy at the 4th grade track meet two weeks ago.

Presh.