Trip to Georgia

I went to Georgia for three weeks to be there for my sisters birth....well not her birth but her fourth child's birth! Unfortunately, as luck would have it, she had the baby two days after I left. I am very disappointed that I missed the birth. This was the first Griggs birth that I have missed and I feel disconnected and on the outside of the bubble and not even getting a good look in. I know that this sounds dramatic to most people but I know that at least you understand Noel!

Although I missed out on the main event I still had a wonderful time in Georgia. It makes me miss everybody so much. It would probably be easier to not visit just so I won't be reminded of what I am missing out on. Then again, if I were in Georgia I would not get to see my parents all the time and that has been a huge blessing. Commune anyone? Anyone?

While in Georgia I threw Nellie a baby shower. The theme was birds and flowers. We has a coffee bar with six different types of coffee, five creamers, five toppings and Jen made biscotti to top it off! I did an ABC shower where each person brings something that starts with their assigned letter of the alphabet. It was great!

I have been watching a lot of Cake Boss during morning and evening meds and like every good amateur... I was confident that I could make a good looking cake. Somehow, by the grace of the Lord, it actually turned out fairly cute!

4th of July

For the 4th of July we went to a festival that Sarah was performing at. We had a great time and then went back to their house to eat dinner. When we were almost home I voiced to Doug that I was a little disappointed that we didn't have fireworks this year. When we pulled into the cul-de-sac some kids had snuck into the neighborhood and set off fireworks right next to the house right as we got out of the car. It was awesome!

"Swimming" in Washington

Noelle stole all of her kids' floating devices and "chilled" out in the deep end! When Jon told her we had to leave she used just her hands to paddle her way to the edge of the pool. The things you get away with when you're pregnant!

Fathers Day Date

We had to celebrate Fathers day a little late because I was still in Georgia on the real day but it was great. We are adjusting to being parents as this was our first date with me bouncing a baby the entire time! We had a great time despite the added excitement.

This is where a picture of me at dinner should be but Doug did not notice that Talon was pulling my shirt to a fairly indecent depth!

Heels.... never again!!!

Another

You might think that I am crazy but my first born child is one month old (add a few days) and I really want another one!!!!!

I am not even just being all cutesy and saying how much I love babies etc. I really would love to be pregnant within the next few months. I think that if I had another baby right now I would be overwhelmed but if I was pregnant I would have nine months until the next one was here. That is a long time my friends and everybody waits until they are ready for another one and then they start trying and then after the time period of trying you still have nine months to wait for the precious little package to arrive.

For all of you who are reading this and thinking that I am insane... I do know all about being tired already and then having the pregnancy fatigue taking over as well and all the logical reasons why one should wait. My midwife said to get pregnant whenever I feel like it and not worry about waiting! Truth be told, I know that God designed our bodies to have a natural birth control (breast feeding) and that there is a healing time that God designed for us.

I believe that God has everything in His plans and that we will get pregnant when He desires us to be pregnant again so I am not going to worry about it but I thought I would share my little longing for more!

My Life is Not My Own

I keep thinking that I need to post on here but then I can't seem to come up with anything to write about. Everything that happens right now has to do with Talon and goes on his blog. I don't really have my own thoughts and the time being because Talon is the main attraction of everything that is exciting!

I am tired. Talon keeps me up a lot during the night. Last night I woke up with a start wondering where the baby was and he was in his Moses basket. I don't remember putting him back after I nursed him. I guess that is a bad thing and I need to get some more sleep but I never seem to get anything done. I am thoroughly enjoying my kid though so that definitely makes up for it!!!

Art Festival

Today we went to an art festival near UNT. We had so much fun!!! We grabbed Jimmy on the way up there and met Dad and Mom for a few hours and just browsed around. Mom and Dad got to hear some good jazz music but we did not get there until later in the afternoon.

Cinderella

Doug and I went to Hunters play (he was the prince) a few weeks ago and it was so much fun!

Hannah

So if you have talked to me lately you know that I am bored to death, going insane, ready to shoot myself and have absolutely nothing to do.

My inability to walk has made me a victim of my ever increasing hatred of the couch. Things have gotten so bad that I am literally watching the Hannah Montana marathon right now... every episode ever made! Pathetic? Yes!

Our Garden

We are so excited about the garden! I have never been so enthusiastic about seeing a few little green sprouts but there is something amazing about placing small little round balls into the ground and then 5-10 days later something starts growing. Thanks you Lord for how amazing your creations are.