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My mom put the quilt together just in time for Griffin’s two month pictures. Isn’t it fabulous?? I can’t wait to see it all quilted and finished. It will be a great addition to Griffin’s room…you know, the room that we will hopefully finish before Griffin is too big for a nursery. π
I was smart this time and did our little photo shoot while big brother was sleeping. I think Griffin appreciated not having to worry about being sat on while his mama was taking pictures.Β
Griffin’s eye is a little red in these pictures. He has an overactive tear duct and sometimes it gets a little red from trying to keep it clean. Poor baby. Levi had the same thing. Someone mentioned in Griffin’s one month pictures that the little stripe on his diaper was green…meaning his diaper was wet and needed to be changed (diapers are so fancy now, huh?). Obviously I should have changed his diaper before his one month pictures. And maybe I should have waited until the next day for his two month pictures so that his eye wouldn’t be red. But, I kind of like the real life pictures that are not so perfect. They tell the story of life with my growing baby:
1 month – changing wet diapers all the time
2 months – wiping goopy eye all the time
That is real life.
Here is a glimpse of Griffin at two months…
You are definitely trying to keep up with your “big” brother. At your two month appointment you weighed 14 pounds, 10 ounces and were 23.5 inches long. You eat every 2 to 3 hours which feels like ALL THE TIME. But you are a growing boy, right? Hungry boys will probably be the story of my life. I’m good with that. I just might need to learn to cook in larger quantities.Β
You are smiling all the time now…although I didn’t catch many smiles this day. You love to be talked to and talk and coo right back at us. You actually have a pretty loud “talking” voice. Maybe because you want to make sure you are heard over your loud brother? π
We haven’t quite gotten into a sleeping schedule yet. You are pretty predictable during the day…eat, play, sleep. You even usually take a longer nap during Levi’s nap time. You must know your mama needs a little break. Thank you sweet baby.Β
Your nights are not so predictable though. You are waking up 1-2 times a night…and I never know when that will be. Lately you have been going to bed between 10 and 11pm, waking up between 2 and 5am, and then going back to sleep until 7 or 8am. You usually go right back to sleep though, so I won’t complain. Tiredness is just part of being a mama…and it is so worth it!
You are a snuggle baby. You are so happy as long as someone is holding you. It is a good thing I have to take care of your big brother because otherwise I might just sit and hold you all day. When I am holding you, your big brother always wants to sit in mama’s lap too. He loves you just as much as I do…he just doesn’t always love sharing his mama with you. π
You are such a sweet little boy…the perfect addition to our family.Β
At two months we all love you so much!
You can see Griffin’s one month pictures here.
Oops…some of you got a little preview of this post already! Here is the completed version. π
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Thanksgiving is over and Christmas lists and plans are already spinning through my head. No black Friday shopping for me yesterday. Joel was working and I stayed home with the little boys. I did shop online though and scored some great deals. I actually got quite a bit of Christmas shopping done. Yay!
Our Thanksgiving was wonderful. We are so blessed with such great families. I think I only took one picture though…so much for capturing the memories of Thanksgiving 2011. But I don’t want to rush into the busyness that usually comes along with Christmas and forget about cultivating thankfulness. I want thankfulness to be my attitude toward life and the condition of my heart…ALL THE TIME. I want to remember to even be thankful for the mundane little moments when I get to hang out on my bed with
the two of them.
I hate to admit that before they were born I was praying for both of these sweet little boys to be girls. I had no idea that I needed boys in my life. Only God knew that. What a precious gift these boys are. What a privilege it is to be there mama. I am so thankful that the Lord entrusted me withΒ the two of them.
I have longed to see my kids together. That is something that I didn’t get to experience with Cora and Levi. I can’t describe how amazing it is to watch the bond begin to develop between Levi and Griffin. Of course Levi has his not so nice moments…many times a day. But he loves his little brother so intensely. Just this morning he was yelling from his crib, “Mama, Griffin, Mama, Griffin”. I love that he thinks of Griffin right when he wakes up. I am so thankful I can watch the two of them together.
The keep me busy. They make me tired. They challenge me to be a better mama. They draw me closer to my Father. They make our house noisy, and messy, and fun.Β I am so thankful for the two of them.
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Don’t forget about the DaySpring Super Sale. Use code SUPER30 to get 30% off the entire store. The sale ends Monday, November 28th (Cyber Monday). And make sure you check out the Super Specials…you can check out some of my favorites here. (The 30% off does not apply to the Super Specials because they are already such a great deal!)
DaySpring also has their big canvas sale going on now. You can get 30% off all canvases…including the new canvases by Jones Design Company.
![]() ![]() I ordered the Seek First His Kingdom Print. It usually retails for $54.99 but with the 30% off canvas sale you can get it for $38.49…AND if you use the 30% off super sale code you can get it for $26.94!
There are lots of other great canvases and tons of other deals. Make sure you check out DaySpring before Monday!
My church shared this video at our Thanksgiving Eve service last night.
I wanted to share it with you too.
Thankfulness…it is powerful. As I have been thinking about what it looks like to live out thankfulness in my own life, I went back through this video and wrote down all the things that define thankfulness.
THANKFULNESS…
BONDS FAMILIES
STRENGTHENS FRIENDSHIPS
UNITES COMMUNITIES
THANKFULNESS IS THE…
DEFENSE AGAINST MATERIALISM
ENEMY OF ENTITLEMENT
CURE FOR SELF PITY
THANKFULNESS…
IS GIVEN BY THE SPIRIT
WAS MODELED BY THE SON
HONORS THE FATHER
THANKFULNESS…
IS BORN OUT OF HUMILITY
SUSTAINS FAITHFULNESS
IS A PRE-REQUISITE FOR JOY
LEADS TO GENEROSITY
THANKFULNESS IS…
A COMMAND FROM GOD
AN ATTITUDE TOWARD LIFE
A CONDITION OF THE HEART
GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
FOR HE IS GOOD
HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER.
PSALM 107:1
I pray that thankfulness would always be the condition of my heart.
I have SO much to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!
I was wanting to post this earlier this week but never had time to sit down and blog. So…I wanted to let you know before it is too late that DaySpring’s Super Sale is going on right now. This is their biggest sale of the year and there are tons of awesome deals. Use coupon code SUPER30 to get 30% off the entire store. This sale started Tuesday, November 22 and lasts through Monday the 28th (Cyber Monday).
You may be heading out way too early on Friday morning to score some Black Friday deals, but not me. The thought of getting less sleep than I already do is not appealing right now! π So, I am excited to do some shopping from home and not have to go out in the crazy crowds. Not only can you get 30% off the entire DaySpring store, but they are also having Super Specials with huge discounts…I mean really huge discounts ranging from 60% to 75% off! Here are some of my favorites.
![]() ![]() Give Thanks Wooden Caddy Aren’t those deals amazing? And there are even more. DaySpring also has all their canvases 30% off and their totes are buy one get one free through the end of November. The canvas art by Jones Design Company is my favorite. I just ordered mine and can’t wait to get it. These would make some great Christmas gifts too. And don’t forget the cards…DaySpring cards are the best. You can get free shipping on $25+ orders using coupon code: shipping 25 Keep checking back…there will be a DaySpring giveaway here at The Macs in the near future! Happy shopping…and more importantly, I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. This post is part of DaySpring’s affiliate program.
Happy Monday!
What better way to start off the week then with a few more sock monkey pictures?
It has been getting cold here, so we have needed our sock monkey hats to keep warm.
I love for the boys to wear them when we go out because they just make people smile. We like to make people smile. π
You all rocked the comments during giveaway week. Wow! I don’t think I have ever had over 600 comments on a giveaway before. So fun.
We are just sad that we can only pick a few winners. We would send you each one of everything if we could. Really, we would. Levi thinks every little boy needs a sock monkey hat.
But, if you are one of the winners…your Monday will be even better!
Here are the winners from giveaway week…
Flitty, Twitty, and Itty Bitty
Tara –Β My girlies are very into Dr. Seuss so ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ is very popular in our house!
Melissa –Β I LOVED The Velveteen Rabbit when I was little!
ImBlessedΒ
Amee –Β Hi! My favorite is the Hand Stamped Sterling Silver Heart on a Chain with a Pearl – Whimsy Heart. I would give this to my future daughter in law on Dec. 31st, as she is to wed my oldest son. π I would put her new intials SME.Β Thank you for hosting this give away!Β I love your bracelets too! Beautiful sentimental jewelry.
A Perfect TreasureΒ
Lindsay Jo –Β i’m loving the rudolph one!
Sock Monkey Hat Β
Tiffany –Β I’d give it to my sweet 12 week old, Graham! Then i would have to find one for my 21 month old. The hats are precious and so are your boys.
RV Parties Β
Angela –Β I would adore the quatrefoil plate in turqoise and red! Thank you. Griffin is absolutely precious. Congratulations!!!
If you were the winner of one of these giveaways please email me at:
contactthemacs {at} yahoo {dot} com
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And if you weren’t one of the winners here are a few great deals for you…
Rachel is offering my readers 15% off any order using code MACS15.
Coupon good through November 30th.Β
All orders need to be placed by November 30th to arrive by Christmas.
Karen is offering my readers 20% off any order using code griffin20.
You can get free shipping on orders of $50 or more through December 10th.
Enter coupon code FREESHIP at checkout.
(The silver cuff bracelet like I have is listed in the shop again!!)
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Stef - Jess, these are beautiful pictures! He looks SO much like his big sister, for sure. Wow.
Hope his eye gets better!
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A Family of Love - He is so adorable! Love the baby feet picture!
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Ben and Emily - He’s adorable! I love the quilt. So sweet and even sweeter that his grandma made it for him.
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Meggie - He is precious! And I agree with you… not-so-perfect pictures are great because they reflect real life. =) Love reading about your family and relating to you as a mama of 2 boys. Griffin and my youngest little man, Austin, are only 2 and 1/2 weeks apart… so we have a lot in common!
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Mary Roach - You and Joel sure do make beautiful babies !Great job on the quilt Grandma!
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Nancy - He looks like a good mix of Cora & Levi to me! What a baby doll! ADORABLE!
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SaffaKate - Beautiful quilt and just a cutie patootie of a baby boy!
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Ashley - I can’t believe how much he looks like Cora…he’s adorable! Love he pictures!
For the eye…see if the doctor can give you erthyermicyn (soemthing like that)…my son had the same thing, plugged tear duct, and we put that on it, and it cleared up.
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Kimberley - the quilt is AMAZING!!! love the color scheme!!! he is such a beautiful baby!!! so so sweet!!
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Kelly Ford - How perfect is he?!
And not to be ugly, but whoever mentioned the green line is a little loco. i dont think there is a time that son doesnt have a green line. As soon as he gets a new diaper.. pee! π HA!
And i’m like you… i want real pics. Sure, its nice if they’re perfect, just like it’d be nice if life were perfect π But its not so oh well!
Love the updates. And i love how you speak right to him in these posts.
OH, and your kids are HUGE! I just THOUGHT my son was big but he as 16lbs at 4 months… Griffin will likely be WAY past that! π
CUTE!
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Mary Kaisand - Great updates! π
I nanny for a 3 yr old (bday in October) girl and a 3 month old boy. The transition has also been hard on child #1. I’ve learned to have “cuddle time” and tell her whose turn it is and encourage quiet talking during nap time so we don’t wake up the baby and then lose the cuddle/play time one-on-one. π She also likes to sing and so we make up songs. It’s definitely a transition for child #1 but it gets better! I remember the 1 to 2 month stage was the toughest! But I’ve started to see a better behavior change! Good luck! π and yes, keep those naps at the same time!
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Chelsea - He is such a perfect mixture of Cora and Levi and so so precious π
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G. - Gorgeous baby boy! I love all of these pics!!
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meg - That is hilarious that someone noticed the green line … I guess my babies peed so much I must’ve forgotten that there was a time where that line should be yellow! Those pictures were great, as usual, but that quilt was amazing. I want to curl up with it too!! π
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Toni :O) - Beautiful babe, gorgeous quilt!!! Happy two months to your little bundle of sweetness!
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Angela A. - Gorgeous pictures! And the quilt looks great! π
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Sadie - These are just too cute. I am loving the quilt! What a precious gift!
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The Schilling's from Cimarron - HI!!!!! π
Looks like everything is going great! I cant believe how fast he is growing!!!!! Both boys are just adorable! We are soooo happy for you!
Take care always and thanks for sharing your days with is!
Love to you all!:)
Amie
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Melissa - He is so precious! He definitely looks a lot like you π So happy to hear everything is going as it should…somewhat unpredictable π
PS…the quilt is looking great. The colors are so vibrant!
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Mindy Harris - please can i come over or something? this is more than i can handle!! griffin is so edibly cute. oh my gosh! eeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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DianeTaylor - How cute is he!!! Love all these pictures of sweet Griffin π
Jess – a big THANK YOU to posting about the sale at dayspring. I got so many cute things there, I finished half of my shopping with one order – and that 30% off rocked my world, and my wallet too! So many pretty things, I especially love the cards. I got the card set that comes with the box of 40 assorted (3 of them) to give as gifts :):) Thanks again!
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Krystal - He is sooooo stinkin cute!!! And looks JUST like your hubby and Cora!!!
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JenReece - What a cutie! I can’t believe someone mentioned the wet diaper! Life with a newborn is a like being in a haze. I’m impressed you remember to take the pictures. I never could! Congrats on your sweet family.
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Michelle - What a cutie!! I wanted to share with you that my daughter had plugged tear ducts pretty often, and my lacation consultant told me to drop a little breast milk in the eye a few times a day, and it always cleared it up! That stuff is amazing! π
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Robin Most - Jess,
All of your children are just beautiful! Griffin looks a lot like his sister for sure. You are an amazing mom and such an inspiration to everyone. I love seeing glimpses of your wonderful family.
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MrsK - He is lovely, so pudgy and huggable-looking – and I agree, very much like Cora. You can tell his grandmother that the quilt is also BEAUTIFUL!!!
For not-perfect pictures, these are pretty perfect. So happy for you and your growing family!!!
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Auntie EM - Just so incredibly cute! All three of your children are darling. Griffin is so lucky to have a big brother and his sweet angel sister watching over him. You seem like just the sweetest most kind person. I have learned a lot by following your blog and watching your family grow. I am in awe at your faith and trust in the Lord and your ability to stay positive. Keep doing all those good things you do. You are an amazing woman, mother, wife, sister, friend. Mary from SLC Utah
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Cindy - I agree with you Jess, I prefer real life pictures too! But you know what…real life pics are PERFECT!! I always enjoy your monthly posts. Such a treasured keepsake for your kiddos!
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Faith - those are super sweet pics! can’t believe 2 months! already?!
and i like the everyday real moments too. the shots that weren’t airbrushed so much it ends up looking like a white puffy cloud, ha!
hope his eye gets better!
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Brandi - He is such a cutie!!! π And I love that quilt also! π
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LauraD - Jess, Griffin is just as adorable as he can be. I was actually the person who pointed out the green stripe in his one month post. I absolutely did not mean to sound critical at all, so I’m so very sorry if I came across that way. I was merely pointing it out and I even said that I thought it was cute. My daughter is 20 months old, so I know full well how quickly those diapers change from yellow to green, especially in newborns! I don’t want anyone thinking I’m a mean, critical person! I love you and your family as if I actually knew you! Thanks for sharing your precious life with all of us!
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Julie - Jess, you take such amazing pictures! I love these sweet pictures of Griffin and I love how snuggly (and big) he is right now. π The quilt turned out amazing too. Katherine is quite talented.
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Anonymous - My son Cullen had the same tear duct problem. I was told to put a warm washcloth over his eye throughout the day. It seemed to help it. Your boys are precious!
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Lexie Loo, Lily Boo, and Dylan Too! - Happy 2 months! He is so cute and chubby!
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Lauren - He is adorable & I love the quilt your mom made, what a talent she has. Griffin is so precious!
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the brokaws - what a cutie and the quilt is amazing. and really…i like that everything isn’t always perfect!
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TimandCeri - SUPER Cute! LOVE the Quilt and the Cutie on it. PS, actually if you have not already, try some breast milk in his eye. It is -MACICAL WONDERFUL- stuff and it will cure all that ails him. π My son had that issue too and someone told us to do that, it cleared it right up. I am surprised one one else has mentioned it.
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Mum2twopreciousgifts - The pictures are absolutely breathtaking. And because my youngest is 5, I come from the ‘old school’ of diapers (or nappies as we Australians call them) without lines on them. So I had to go back to your previous post to find the diaper with the green line so work out what I was looking for when it comes to diaper lines.
So now I know. And who cares? That’s life with precious little folk. I was too busy admiring Griffin (and the GORGEOUS quilt!) to worry about diaper lines.
Just beautiful Jess. Thank you for sharing. Michelle from Australia
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Allison Thomas - Oh how he looks like Cora..esp the black and white pic towards the bottom. YOu have a beautiful family!
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Sian Summers - Adorable.
My little boy Elis is 7 weeks old tomorrow and i’m just gutted that I missed the opportunity to get a month one photo like this. I will definitely pick this idea up at two months in a week or so π
Your little boy is absolutely gorgeous. You must be so proud. A little heavier than my little man who is sitting at just over nine pounds at the minute.
What a lovely blog about a lovely family x
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Patricia - OH MY GOSH ! All of your babies are so beautiful……!!!!!!!!
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Happiness Is... - He is absolutely precious. I see so much of Cora in him, too.
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EricaG - So cute. I totally see Levi in that last picture of Griffin. And yet, he is his own little man.
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