It has already been two weeks since we had Peyton and it feels like time is going fast. She is getting bigger by the day and she already looks so different from that first day we brought her home. My mom left on Saturday and Justin's parents wont be getting here until tomorrow so today we having a trial run at being on our own. Jack is doing really well today and things are going better than I expected.
Jack had his therapy session this morning and Peyton spent most of the morning awake and happy. She ate around 11:30 and then went to sleep, which worked out nicely for me to give Jack lunch and clean up. I also got a bite to eat...it seems that me eating is what always comes last on my to do list. Breakfast was a banana over the sink and a granola bar :-)
We have also started to put Jack on the potty after meals and when we catch him trying to go #2. He has started becoming bothered by having to wear a diaper so we are going to see if he is ready to be potty trained. My mom did a great job getting him started and I hope that I can continue to keep him on track and see if he picks up on the idea.
Hope everyone is doing well and I will continue to post more pictures when I have time to do so. I will try and update again next week.
The Griggs Family
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Welcome to the world...
Peyton Elizabeth Griggs!
Was born one week ago today Sunday March 13, 2011 at 6:15 AM. She weighed 8 lbs 6 oz and was 20 inches long. Labor started for mom Saturday night and we went to the hospital around 8:30 PM. Thanks to modern technology I was able to get a little rest through out the night and woke up in the early morning when she was ready to arrive.
Peyton has been doing really well this past week. She came out and took to nursing right away. She has been eating about every two to three hours and is a champion sleeper...just like her daddy! We came home from the hospital on Tuesday morning. She was a little jaundice so she had to have the bilirubin light for a day but is doing better now so no more daily visits to the Doctors office. We will be back in one week for her two week check up. She is gaining weight daily and already has her parents wrapped around her little finger.
Jack is adjusting well. He still doesn't pay her much attention to her but when no one is looking he will check her out. Jack has always done things on his terms so we are just waiting for the day he decides she is interesting to him. He has been getting lots of attention from his G-Barb since she is here helping out this week and next, and will be get to have some quality time with his Grandma and Grandpa Gindler the week after when they come down to visit.
I am going to be putting up pictures on our Picasa web site today...hopefully. If not then tomorrow :-) please bare with me. We have a new computer (we bought right before I went into labor) so we are still getting things set up. Hope everyone is doing well and I will post again when I have time.
Was born one week ago today Sunday March 13, 2011 at 6:15 AM. She weighed 8 lbs 6 oz and was 20 inches long. Labor started for mom Saturday night and we went to the hospital around 8:30 PM. Thanks to modern technology I was able to get a little rest through out the night and woke up in the early morning when she was ready to arrive.
Peyton has been doing really well this past week. She came out and took to nursing right away. She has been eating about every two to three hours and is a champion sleeper...just like her daddy! We came home from the hospital on Tuesday morning. She was a little jaundice so she had to have the bilirubin light for a day but is doing better now so no more daily visits to the Doctors office. We will be back in one week for her two week check up. She is gaining weight daily and already has her parents wrapped around her little finger.
Jack is adjusting well. He still doesn't pay her much attention to her but when no one is looking he will check her out. Jack has always done things on his terms so we are just waiting for the day he decides she is interesting to him. He has been getting lots of attention from his G-Barb since she is here helping out this week and next, and will be get to have some quality time with his Grandma and Grandpa Gindler the week after when they come down to visit.
I am going to be putting up pictures on our Picasa web site today...hopefully. If not then tomorrow :-) please bare with me. We have a new computer (we bought right before I went into labor) so we are still getting things set up. Hope everyone is doing well and I will post again when I have time.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
One more week till Due Day!
I have been meaning to write, but we have been experiencing some technical difficulties with our home lap top, so I have borrowed Justin's work computer to post an update. We are getting very close to getting to finally meet this little girl. We are very excited and we have gotten lots of preparation work done so that is good news. Justin painted the room, which I put pictures up of last week. The final touches are not done yet, but as soon as they are I will be sure to include pictures of that as well. I have had a crazy week. I was sick on Monday and went to the Dr a day early. They gave me some medicine to help and I started feeling better later that evening. I then either slept wrong or moved wrong because I pulled a muscle in my lower back. I have been moving slowly the past few day's, but today I could tell it was finally starting to feel better. Hopefully by Saturday it will be back to normal.
Jack and I have remained busy attending playgroups and having his therapy sessions. I know I will not be able to take him to many things after the baby is born so I am trying to keep him busy until the big day arrives. He is doing well and has decided that going for walks around the neighborhood is the greatest thing ever. Justin of course has had the pleasure of keeping him happy with all his walking requests. I just tell Jack he has to wait for daddy to get home :-) He loves to go and look at the cars (his newest obsession).
I still can't believe that is less than two weeks (hopefully- maybe sooner) I will be a mother of two!!! I hope everyone is doing well and I will post again when I can.
Jack and I have remained busy attending playgroups and having his therapy sessions. I know I will not be able to take him to many things after the baby is born so I am trying to keep him busy until the big day arrives. He is doing well and has decided that going for walks around the neighborhood is the greatest thing ever. Justin of course has had the pleasure of keeping him happy with all his walking requests. I just tell Jack he has to wait for daddy to get home :-) He loves to go and look at the cars (his newest obsession).
I still can't believe that is less than two weeks (hopefully- maybe sooner) I will be a mother of two!!! I hope everyone is doing well and I will post again when I can.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
38 weeks and counting!
It is hard to believe that I am only two weeks away from my due date. Justin is convinced that she will be arriving early, but I am not so sure. I am looking forward to this pregnancy coming to an end soon especially since I have been more exhausted than usual. I have had a busy week with playgroups and I have been trying to get some baby laundry done. Tuesday was jam packed full of activities and Wednesday I was so tired, even with Justin going into work a little later and letting me sleep in. Jack has been to two playgroups this week and we also had one of Jack's playgroup friends over to play one morning. Last weekend Justin got the baby's room painted and we are planning on getting the room arranged and ready for her arrival this weekend. I know she will not be using it right away, but it will be one less thing to worry about when dealing with sleepless nights and days :-)
We have been very lucky with all the gifts we have received. Justin's work colleagues threw him a baby shower last week and we got some really cute clothes and several gift cards that will come in handy. We also received several bags of clothes from a couple of friends so this little girl is getting a good start on a really cute wardrobe. I always tell Justin that she gets really active when I go shopping at Target. I though it was because she doesn't like Target, but then thought about it and told Justin she must just really want to get out and start shopping...
I know I have only been getting around to posting about once a week and I am sure once baby comes it might be even less. I will do my best to keep everyone posted on the goings on still.
Enjoy the weekend!
We have been very lucky with all the gifts we have received. Justin's work colleagues threw him a baby shower last week and we got some really cute clothes and several gift cards that will come in handy. We also received several bags of clothes from a couple of friends so this little girl is getting a good start on a really cute wardrobe. I always tell Justin that she gets really active when I go shopping at Target. I though it was because she doesn't like Target, but then thought about it and told Justin she must just really want to get out and start shopping...
I know I have only been getting around to posting about once a week and I am sure once baby comes it might be even less. I will do my best to keep everyone posted on the goings on still.
Enjoy the weekend!
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