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The weeks seem to keep flying by and I can’t seem to keep up with anything! I am enjoying my babies though…and that is what is important! Oh, and speaking of babies…a certain baby in this house decided to turn one month old. What? How did that happen already? I’ll post more about Griffin at one month later this week…or at least I will try to. 🙂
I am away this weekend for my cousins wedding. Thankfully my sister agreed to travel with me so that I wouldn’t have to take two boys on an airplane by myself. I don’t even know how that would be possible. Thank goodness for sisters! So while I am away, here is a peek at what has been happening around here over the past two weeks…Instagram style.
1. There is nothing sweeter than a sleeping baby.
2. Except maybe a sleeping baby and his daddy.
3. So fun to spend the weekend with my college girlfriends and introduce them to Griffin.
4. Griffin meeting his new cousin for the first time. Hello baby Leo.

1. Griffin’s cow towel reminds me of his brother and sister in their cow costume. 
Too bad he is too little to wear it this year!
2. Hello fall…love seeing bright orange pumpkins everywhere.
3. Love these pretty pumpkins too.
4. Trying to keep my little guy out of trouble. He is busy, busy, busy.

1. Sleeping again…conked out on the couch.
2. Matchy-matchy. Anne and Griffin matched for her birthday party.
3. Time to pull out the hats. It is getting cold in Kansas.
4. The rocking chair is done. Just have to get the wrinkles out now.

1. My sweet husband made my morning and surprised me with Starbucks.
That is a major treat when you live 45 minutes from the nearest Starbucks. Love him.
2. Pajama days are the best. Especially when you have monkeys and bears on your feet.
3. Griffin is trying to break the scale already at one month old. Gotta love a chunky baby.
4. These came in the mail this week. Can’t wait to see the quilt my mom is making Griffin.
And that is what has been happening around The Macs lately. Hope you are having a great weekend!

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  • Nancy - I need an Iphone instead of Blackberry! Can you do pictures like that if you have a Mac computer? That I could do!ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - what would I have to do for Kathy to get her to make me a quilt too??? I can’t WAIT to see what Griffin’s will look like!

    Hope you’re having a fabulous time! And I’m sorry you have to deal with a hubby’s scratchy face – it’s no fun. At least he’s doing it for a good reason though.ReplyCancel

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  • Mory - Thanks for breaking up your instagram photos and captions. I was actually able to match the captions up with the pictures!
    Also, assume you order your fabric. Any good online sights you can recommend for good quality fabric?ReplyCancel

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  • Selena - Thank you for the pictures… ALWAYS happy to hear from you!

    Love them up!ReplyCancel

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  • The Ekeland's - Oh my goodness Griffin is pure sweetness in his cow towel!ReplyCancel

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  • Toni :O) - So many precious photos and I think I would cry if I lived 45 minutes from a Starbies, there are three within two miles of my house, I’m so spoiled! :0)ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - I can’t believe he’s already a month old!! So happy for your blessed life!ReplyCancel

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  • Mum2twopreciousgifts - I’m glad to see it is getting cold. That means there is a tiny chance that Griffin might get to wear the monkey suit that I sent him when he was born. Which if my mind is not playing tricks on me (quite possibly is…I’m a tired Mamma!) looks kind of like the one Levi is wearing in the PJ day pic?

    Loving the photos. Prayers for you all continue from this side of the Pacific. Where I have the air=conditioning on to keep cool in our heat!!

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  • deyoungsters - you really do have the most beautiful babies in your family… goodness!!! griffen is just like his older brother and sister…. too cute for words! I think I need to go find a newborn to snuggle now… 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • deyoungsters - sorry, griffin!! I spelled that wrong… typo 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Tiffany - I love your blog, your boys are so adorable too! 🙂
    I am about to order fabric online for the first time. I am nervous. Could you share the websites you order from and have been successfully happy with their products. Thanks! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Kristy - Love seeing pictures of your boys. They are so sweet. Can’t wait to see Griffin’s quilt. Where did you order your fabric from? We don’t have good choices here in Manhattan (Go K-State) and your choices would be perfect for the quilt I am making my son.ReplyCancel

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  • Lexie Loo, Little Lily, and Dylan Too! - Great photo collages!ReplyCancel

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  • claire - How can you possibly live 45 minutes from the nearest Starbucks?? I can’t even imagine! I’ve been following your blog after seeing a link to it on my friend’s blog when little Cora was sick. I’ve been watching your family grow ever since and praying for all of you. If you ever find yourself in the San Diego area, let me know, and I’ll buy you a starbucks!ReplyCancel

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Before Griffin was born I was a little worried about how Levi would feel about not being the center of attention anymore. I had no idea what to expect. Although it has taken a little time for him to get used to sharing his mama, I should have never been concerned about him not getting attention. Having a baby brother was probably the best thing that ever happened to Levi. Our friends and family have been so sweet to him. And the gifts this little boy has been given…insane!! He is one loved little boy.
 There were many days when daddy would come home from work with gifts for Levi and Griffin. Always very exciting. One of the best days was when daddy came home with a gift from his John Deere salesman. Awesome.
 Everything John Deere that a little boy could want. Lots of green tractors of course.
 And the camo John Deere hat. It has hardly left his head since.
 Levi got several other tractors after Griffin was born. We have been playing lots and lots and lots of tractors around here.
And trains too.
 Just today Levi and Griffin got a combine {so exciting!} and new shirts in the mail.
They even got a gift all the way from Australia from a blog reader. Thank you Michelle! Levi is loving his Australian ABC book. So fun. Levi shouldn’t run out of toys for awhile. Between the tractors, balls, sand buckets, crayons, play dough, and books I think he should stay busy…for a least 5 seconds, right?!?!
 Joel and I joked that if we would have known how many toys Levi would get, we would have saved half of them for Christmas. Our Christmas shopping would have been done!! Don’t worry…we let him open them all.
 Thank you to the many people who showered us with gifts and loved my boys so well. 
We are beyond grateful.
And seriously spoiled.
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  • Bethany - Aw, Jessica! He is adorable… it’s funny how we worry about things that end up not being a big deal at all. I worried and worried again each time we got ready to add another kiddo to the mix and it always worked out wonderfully! Blessings!ReplyCancel

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  • Mum2twopreciousgifts - So pleased the package arrived safely. Even if Griffin’s arrival did beat it leaving my desk. Where it had been sitting since…gulp….July! Dear me 🙁

    Thank you for your updates Jess. Prayers for all of your family continue from our little family on the other side of the planet!

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  • Nancy - How sweet! I love the first picture of him waiting patiently for his gifts 🙂 What a cutie!ReplyCancel

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  • Tricia - He is truly just the sweetest little boy….so adorable!!!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Samantha - The HEADS book by the same author is EVEN cuter!!ReplyCancel

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  • Perpetual Blind Date - I LOVE the way he’s standing as he’s watching his daddy open his tractor for him. Such a little man! Too cuteReplyCancel

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  • The Mershawn's - He is so stinking cute. We love that Tails book too. Glad Levi is getting so much lovin’;)…ReplyCancel

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  • Townsend Crew - i love how you can HEAR Levi in these pictures! The truck sounds, the train engines… Great pictures to capture these great days! Thanks for sharing them with us, and reminding me of these special moments in my life!ReplyCancel

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  • Karina - My kids have and love that book!!

    I’m so happy to hear that Levi is adjusting so well…and being showered with love and gifts!

    From what I could glimpse of it, your house is lovely, too.

    How is Mr. Griffin doing?ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - You have a dog?ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - We have that Tails book too 🙂
    I love the pic of Levi shirtless on the wooden tricycle. I just can’t get over how adorable he is!ReplyCancel

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  • Jill - That’s awesome! Love all the John Deer stuff. So cute!ReplyCancel

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  • Mindy Harris - levi with NO SHIRT and jeans and a john deere hat sends me over the moon. he is just so cute and i absolutely cannot handle it. juls needs to have us both over so i can “manhandle” your gorgeous babies. what blessings! eeeee!
    also i like levi’s short sleeved pjs that look a bit, uh, SNUG. hehe.ReplyCancel

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  • bakersdozen - You have adorable little boys! But my question is, did you make the pillow on the bench in the first picture? 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - I think that is Lucy’s first blog appearance (that I can remember anyway) – yay for Lucy!!!

    And yay for the cutest little boy in the world with no shirt and john deere hat – love it!!ReplyCancel

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  • Stef - Levi suddenly looks like such a BIG boy!ReplyCancel

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  • Erin - Sweet sweet boy! People are so generous and thoughtful…..and what big brother doesn’t deserve to be spoiled!ReplyCancel

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Friday we went to the pumpkin patch with some of Levi’s cousins.
The weather was beautiful and although I still haven’t figured out how to go out with both boys and not get completely exhausted, it was such a fun morning.
There is tons to do at this pumpkin patch…most of it having nothing to do with pumpkins. Levi was in heaven. It’s so fun to watch him explore and try new things.
You might have noticed that you won’t be seeing much of Levi’s eyes in this post. He has a new hat. He loves his new hat. And no matter how many times we pull it up so we can see his face, he always pulls it back over his eyes. So don’t mess with his hat. I guess that’s how he rolls.
Levi was so sad to leave. His mama was ready though. By the time we left I had gone back and forth to the car twice to feed Griffin, changed Griffin’s clothes because he decided to have his second blow out in his life at the pumpkin patch, pushed a stroller all around dirt paths that weren’t really made for strollers, and jumped my car because it had a dead battery (actually my sister-in-law did because I couldn’t remember how to use jumper cables…and thankfully she did). Oh, and Griffin really was there too…I just haven’t figured out how to take pictures with two boys yet either. 🙂
Here he is. Still a cutie-pie. Still super sweet and such a good baby. And now he has officially had his first trip to the pumpkin patch…he just has no pictures to prove it!!
Happy Monday!
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  • The Farmers - It gets easier, one outing at a time you will find a system that works for you. Love the new big boy hat.ReplyCancel

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  • Toni :O) - They are just gorgeous boys! Many blessings to you!ReplyCancel

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  • Melanie Martini - LOVE Levi’s new hat! haha. Both boys are absolutely adorable. You’ll get the hang of two little ones soon…it takes a while. You are doing great!ReplyCancel

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  • Julie - Levi’s hat makes me smile. Funny boy.

    You didn’t tell me that you had to jump your car too!!!

    And I am impressed that you took any pictures at all on your first big outing with both boys.

    You are amazing.:)ReplyCancel

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  • Nancy - They are both precious boys & gifts from God!! You are a great Mom ~ Levi looks so grown up here!!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - PRECIOUS!!! He is the spitting image of Cora’s baby pictures. It will get easier taking 2 kids out and about, I promise. It might take a little while though! ha!! Enjoy that sweet baby and Mr. Levi too!ReplyCancel

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  • marietta - Oh my what a day!!!! I laughed ready this post!! What beautiful boys you have!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - ADORABLE BOYS!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Wallace, family of 5 - Levi looks so cute in his hat, and Oh My Goodness…Griffin is adorable!!!ReplyCancel

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  • The Sieberts - what a cutie-just like Cora!ReplyCancel

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  • Meggie - I’m still trying to figure out how to go out with 2 boys too! I’m hoping it gets easier like everyone says! Love Levi’s new hat and Griffin is precious!!ReplyCancel

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  • Mum2twopreciousgifts - Beautiful! Thank you for sharing Jess.

    Michelle from Australia xxxxReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - Levi is so adorable. My son is the same way with his hat. He has a system. Don’t mess with it. Sometimes he’ll put items under his hat, and then put it on his head. Makes me laugh thinking of it. Griffin looks like he may have blue eyes. Sometimes it’s hard to tell in the beginning.ReplyCancel

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  • Lindsey - traveling with two will get much easier! pictures are adorable, as always 🙂 happy fall!ReplyCancel

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  • Rob - So fun…boys will be boys and especially at 18 months till about 3 years old.

    I always would wear the baby in a baby bjorn so I would take lots of odd angled shots with me and the baby…kinda fun.

    I have been there with the county fair and little munchkins…praise God for friends and family that help:)

    Love, KatieReplyCancel

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  • Donna Thoutt - Griffin looks so much like Cora =) Glad you all had a good time…and it does get easier (says the mom of 6 kids)ReplyCancel

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  • The Schilling's from Cimarron - Oh….. sweet Jess….
    The boys are sooooo cute! Love Levi’s hat and Griffin is changing so much already! Thanks for taking time out of ur crazzzzzyyyy momma schedule to post pictures for us! I love seeing how things are going…. I need to start blogging again… we are good here and thankful for cooler temps!
    Miss u lots! Take care and give the boys a big squeeze from us 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Adrian - That pumpkin patch looks amazing! Your boys are so adorable. I remember our trip to the pumpkin patch last year and my 2nd wasn’t quite 2 months old. The only picture we have of his is sleeping in the stroller. It happens to the 2nd. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Allen and Debby Graber - Jess, you and I are both original aren’t we with the titles to our blogs! (I posted about our pumpkin patch experience too.) Today was an awful cold day to go so you were lucky going this past week. So glad to hear that Levi is enjoying that book! When I saw it I knew I had to get it for him! Will he be wearing his hat to church next week?ReplyCancel

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  • Jenni Lynn - Man little Griffin is so cute! and he does look like Cora. Looks like a fun pumpkin patch. I don’t know how to get photos of my girls together either, so I always just have a picture of the baby in a car seat during all of our outingsReplyCancel

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  • This Farm Family's Life - It gets easier. In no time at all you will be like a pro. Just don’t get frustrated and stop going places. We take our kids everywhere and I think it helps them learn how to act in a lot of different situations. Hang in there. Love the hat!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - Great photos! Griffin is a doll!! And you are a brave woman going to a pumpkin patch with a toddler and a newborn!! Yay for you!! = )
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  • Anonymous - Griffin is soooo cute! I can’t wait to squeeze that boy! He does look so much like Cora and I love that! Wish we could have been at the pumpkin patch again w/ you this year! I have been thinking of you a lot and hope all is going smoothly! Tell that Griffin we love him and give Levi a big hug from us! AndiReplyCancel

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  • Holli Taylor - We love Walters! Our annual trip is planned for Wednesday. I don;t think the weather is going to be nearly as cooperative as it was for you though.ReplyCancel

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  • Erin - My Parker loves to cover up his eyes with his hats too. So silly and so precious 🙂 Sweet sweet little babe too . . .I ALWAYS love your pics. Hope you are adjusting to being a mommy to 2 . . any advice is welcome!!!! Especially since you have 2 boys like I will. Love fall activities!ReplyCancel

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  • Aimee - So cute. Love it!
    My favorite pics are the truck full of pumpkins, and then Griffin at the bottom there, BUT Levi looks so cute in his hat. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Bethany - They are so cute! Love that hat! Love the way he wears it. That boy must know his own mind. Two gets easier. I remember praying for a parking spot by the cart corral just so I could unload them straight into a cart when we went shopping.
    Love your photographic eye. You do an amazing job capturing not just your boys, but the feeling of the day.ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - Oh girlie. It WILL get easier I promise. Don’t forget that you tire easily because you are still healing. You’ll get there!!! The boys are both so gorgeous. Thanks for updating!!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - love the hat.
    who are the cousins in the pictures?ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - So darn cute……Griffin looks like he wants to clap or give someone a high Five. They are both adorable and I can tell they are so loved. Mary from SLC UtahReplyCancel

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  • Sadie - Not sure if I have ever posted on your blog, but I am a reader for sure! Love the hat on Levi. Nothing cuter than a boy and a cap!!ReplyCancel

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  • Paula - Both Levi and Griffin are beautiful.. Griffin has the cutest expressions for such a young infant!.. Love hearing of the adventures of Levi! It always makes me smile! <3ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - Totally off topic here… but did you make the flower pillow in the first photograph? And if so, it would be awesome if you would make a tutorial to show us how you did it!ReplyCancel

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  • Beki - TheRustedChain - Awww! I remember going to that patch with you when you were pregnant with Cora. And it was *freeeeezing* cold that day.

    Looks like Levi had fun!ReplyCancel

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When Griffin was about a week old I attempted a little newborn photo shoot.

Some of the pictures reminded me so much of some pictures I took of Cora when she was just a few days old. What do you think?

{griffin}
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{griffin}
{cora}
It is crazy how sometimes I can look at Griffin and totally see his big sissy in him. There are times that it brings tears to my eyes and reminds me of how much I miss her. But most of the time I just can’t believe what a gift it is to be able to see glimpses of my daughter through my sweet baby boy. She is still such a huge part of our family in so many ways.
I didn’t get very many pictures of cutie-pie Griffin because I made the mistake of trying to take them when Mr. Levi was awake. He thought it was his job to oversee his baby brother…which would have been fine if he had just sat at a distance and watched.
But most of the time he was standing in front of the camera… 
or drinking my water (which he later spilled all over the floor)…
 or rearranging Griffin’s room (no progress on the nursery in case you were wondering)…
or smothering his brother (no pictures of that because I was too busy rescuing Griffin).
I think photographing newborns is so hard anyway. It doesn’t seem like it should be because at least they sit still! That is why we spent the morning with Megan a few weeks ago…so that she could capture my sweet boy as a newborn.
I am so glad we did.
Megan always does such a great job capturing my kids. And it is much more relaxing to just sit and watch her take the pictures! This picture was just a sneak peek…I can’t wait to see the rest.
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  • Anonymous - Griffin is absolutely beautiful!ReplyCancel

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  • Mindy M. Harris - yummy baby boys, both of them. and i have thought all along that griffin resembles big sissy.
    BEAUTY BEAUTY!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - Oh goodness doesn’t he look like Cora? So bittersweet I guess? Levi looks like such a cute Big Brother! Give them BIG hugs from me Mama. You’re doing a fabulous job! XxxReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - He definitely has Cora’s lips! Congratulations again!ReplyCancel

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  • amy - oh my goodness jess, griffin is just scrumptious! and yes, i very much see cora in him! you are going to have such wonderful times with these little blessings!ReplyCancel

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  • AllTheKingsBlessings - Beautiful beautiful babies you have!! Wow, they do look so much alike! I’m so thankful for pictures. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Sarah - Wow, he is sooo much like Cora!ReplyCancel

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  • Taylor - He does look a ton like cora…I bet God thought you were strong enough now for this baby to look like her (when you had levi you may not have been) and I bet the next one will be a little girl 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Bethany - He’s beautiful! And he does look like Cora. I noticed that in the first pictures you posted.
    I LOVE the picture with Levi in the background. It is such a sweet picture of them both. Newborn pictures are hard…and fun. My favorite pose was a stack of towels and my baby in a simple longsleeved onsie laying on her tummy.ReplyCancel

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  • Aimee - I have to agree. He looks so much like Cora. These are great photos.ReplyCancel

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  • KatieMGreen - Wow! They do look so much alike!! Both beautiful babies. What a gift to see her in him so much!

    And… I always love those water mugs they give at the hospital! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Happiness Is... - Wow – they really do resemble each other. What a neat blessing. He is gorgeous!ReplyCancel

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  • Emily - So sweet! And I was just thinking when reading your last post that I thought he looked a lot like Cora too!! So so cute! Love the ones with Levi : )ReplyCancel

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  • Kristy - I just knew that the pic Meg has on her blog was Griffin. Too cute. He really does look like his sissy. Very bittersweet.ReplyCancel

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  • Sara - Ya know, as soon as I saw a picture of Griffin I thought of Cora. He resembles her so much!
    Love reading about your little family! Have been reading for years!ReplyCancel

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  • Toni :O) - I’ve definitely seen the resemblance of Cora in Griffin from the very first day. Such a beautiful babe, and loved the photos, just fabulous! Thank you for sharing your sweet babies with us, I can’t help but smile at God’s grace.ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - I lost my first baby boy shortly before labor due to an umbilical cord accident. He was so perfect. I thought the grief and loss would never end, I was devastated. I went on in the following five years to have 2 more beautiful boys, but they looked nothing like my first son. I thought I was done having children to decide 12 years later to have another baby, which ended up being my 4th boy and he looked identical to my first that I lost. God knows when your heart is ready to send hugs & kisses from your angel in heaven.
    Love your babies, they are beautiful…all of them!ReplyCancel

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  • melissamevans - These photos of your babies are beautiful. Cora and Griffin are very similar. So precious.ReplyCancel

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  • Kristen and Andy - What precious pics and I definitely think he looks like his big sissy – what a wonderful blessing to see glimpses of your precious daughter in your new baby.

    And oh my word – that last pic your friend took – absolute perfection! Love how you can see his newborn skin in so much detail – almost makes you feel like you could smell that wonderful newborn smell too….almost makes me want to have just one more…hehehe! Thanks for sharing 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - He does so favor your sweet Cora! Oh Momma I bet you are going to have your hands full with the these two sweet boys ;0)…all 3 of your babies are beautiful…ReplyCancel

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  • Allison - Look at those sweet babies! These pictures are NOT helping my baby fever one bit! Griffin and Cora do look alike. Your photos are great and I hope you’ll post more from Meg’s session – I love her newborn portraits!ReplyCancel

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  • millicent - oh my–he is going to look so much like Cora!!!!ReplyCancel

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  • BlogMaster - Jess I think you did such a GREAT JOB!!!! -Andrea-ReplyCancel

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  • Allison - Wow, Griffin really does look like Cora! You make some beautiful babies! So happy for you guys!ReplyCancel

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  • Susy M. - It is amazing how much Griffin looks like Cora. He is a present straight from God. Cora told him to make him in her resemblance so you will know she is okay. God bless you all.ReplyCancel

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  • Kristin - I found myself scrolling back and forth thinking…wait, which one is which! So beautiful!ReplyCancel

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  • Selina - Wow, they are really similar. I’d love to see one of Levi at the same age!! Gorgeous pics by the way!ReplyCancel

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  • Alex and Jill - He is so pretty!!ReplyCancel

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  • Maria - You are an amazing strong woman…I pray to have strength like you have!!! God bless you and your sweet lil family! Both Griffin and Cora are beautiful and look alot alike…and Levi is also such a DOLL! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Stef - oh my word – he’s a beautiful baby and yes! he does look like Cora. Its amazing how much I thought it was the same baby. What an amazing evidence of God’s beautiful grace.ReplyCancel

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  • Mum2twopreciousgifts - I went back and forward between the photos. And without reading the titles, I would have been hard pressed to tell them apart.

    As soon as I saw the baby pic on Meg’s blog, I was sure it was him!

    Continuing to pray for sleep and strength for you at this time of transition.

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  • Andrea - Beautiful pictures…and way of perfectly capturing how our children’s siblings love to be a part of what we do – even if it’s not exactly in the way we would prefer. 😉

    I think Giffin’s eyes most resemble Cora…do you think they will be similar in color too?

    Love and prayers,
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  • DianeTaylor - Cora and Griffin looks so much alike – you can really see it in these pics. I think Cora is loving her new baby brother right now. I’m she she blows him kisses all the time. Such sweet memories – I can’t wait to see the rest of Megan’s pics!

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  • Nancy - Simply precious!! You are a great photographer!ReplyCancel

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  • Kimberlee - Griffin is beautifully made, Jess.
    And I love Meg’s picture and all the ones you took, too.
    I can’t remember if I’ve told you, but I love the name. Not that you need approval, but I remember naming my girls and loving the affirmation! 😉ReplyCancel

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  • Anna - Can’t get over how much Cora and Griffin’s pictures look so much alike–they definitely favor each other!! Precious…ReplyCancel

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  • the brokaws - oh my! they do look so much alike and both are just precious. well, all three are just precious!ReplyCancel

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  • meg - It is crazy how much he looks like Cora. I know that must feel so hard at times but I’m hoping it turns into a wonderful blessing for you. He’s SO cute too … all of your kids are!ReplyCancel

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  • Alisha - Sweet baby boy!!!!! And I just love Levi! He cracks me up! You are SO right. Babies are extremely hard to photograph. I tried with my little one when she was a tiny, itty-bitty thing and had a heck of a time.ReplyCancel

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  • kristin - these are so sweet. and the resemblance is an amazing gift.

    my kids remember praying for baby cora, so they even look at these photos with joy.ReplyCancel

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  • Kristin Stegent - Love the pictures of Griffin…so sweet! And he totally looks like Cora…wow!ReplyCancel

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  • Tara - that is CRAZY! griffin totally looks just like cora! i can see how that is so bitter-sweet. they are just precious … all three of them. ♥ReplyCancel

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  • Sadie - two of the MOST precious babies!!

    I love his pink little lips in the very first one 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Karina - Wow, Griffin really does look just like Cora at that age! That fills the heart, for sure. What a gorgeous family…Can’t wait to see more!!ReplyCancel

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  • Lyssa at Living Simple in the South - Jes
    I have wanted to comment for weeks, but we welcome our Ally one week after Griffin was born and we have been busy adjusting too!
    I love your post and can relate to a T! we had two spills yesterday and one already today!
    Griffin is a beautiful baby! It is so nice to know you are juggling the same task as I right now! It is wonderful, but very tiring!
    Thanks for sharing!
    xo
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  • Michelle - beautiful pics and I agree that he does look a lot like Cora! Beautiful babies, 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • January - WOW ~ only God could give a gift like that! I can only imagine it is bitter sweet but sweet all the same! Congrats on your blessing little boy Griffin (fantastic name) and hang tight sister as you enjoy the ride of 2 boys…I have 4 boys- had them in 5 years- it is quite the ride! :o)
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  • Don, Aimee, Kaitlyn and Kysen - Wow….what a resemblance of Cora! That is great! He is unbelievably adorable and his big brother seems to be doing a good job watching him!ReplyCancel

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  • The Schilling's from Cimarron - Jess….
    Ahhhhh I too think he looks so much little sweet Cora! I am sure she is smiling down every day at her swet family! Miss u lots! Take care always! Thanks so much for posting lots of pics I love seeing the boys grow and change along the way!:)
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  • Momma H - Griffin is a beautiful baby, and Levi is a darling whatever month old he is. I am glad that Cora is still with you in so many ways.I really believe she is aware of what is happening in her family. God bless you all!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Rachel - he is perfect! Precious, adorable!ReplyCancel

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  • Crown + Castle - I am catching up on blogging after a LONG break and it is so great to see your sweet boys. Congratulations on your new little one, Griffin is adorable.ReplyCancel

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  • Jessica - WOW! The resemblance is breathtaking! God is truly amazing! Griffin is absolutely precious, just like Levi and Cora. You make beautiful babies. I am so happy for you. What a blessing to be able to see peeks of Cora in your house again. <3ReplyCancel

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  • Tami - What a cutie! He does resemble sissy! You have a beautiful family! I know you’re proud!ReplyCancel

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  • Adam and Vel - Wow…they look identical! Without the names under the pics they could pass as the same baby. I think that is so neat! To be able to still see glimpses of Cora here on earth through her siblings. That is such a blessing.ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - The resemblance to his big sister is striking. You have a beautiful family, Jess. Congratulations on the birth of Griffin. What a blessing he is!ReplyCancel

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  • S - What adorable pics of your beautiful children. I love the pic of Levi blurred in the background as well as the one of him rearranged little bros room.

    I just wanted to let you know that I enjoy reading your blog and have given you the Versatile Blogger Award
    http://lovelaughterfriendshipandfaith.blogspot.com/2011/10/versatile-blogger-award.htmlReplyCancel

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  • julia - yep, cut from the same pattern!

    I love your pics and Meg’s!ReplyCancel

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  • Missy Locklear - Griffin is such a beautiful baby! Yes, I definitely see Cora in him.ReplyCancel

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  • meg duerksen - sorry i am so sloooooooow getting them to you. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - Wow! They really look a lot alike! What a blessing to be able to see that beautiful baby girl in that scrumptiously sweet baby boy! Those have to be the cutest boys I have ever seen!!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - Yes. I think they for sure look alike! How special.
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  • Jennifer - How absolutely adorable is he? He has to be one of the cutest babies ever, makes me want just one more 🙂ReplyCancel

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We’re back.

Still here…still doing really well…still pretty sleepy…still adjusting to life with two boys.

Griffin has been a dream baby. He is so laid back. I could just hold him for hours and hours. But somehow that doesn’t work with another little munchkin running circles around his sleepy mama. Levi is pretty much back to himself and I think he is even starting to love his baby brother. Yay. Everyday isn’t perfect. Somedays have even brought some tears. But I am loving watching my boys together and learning how to be a mama of two…I have a lot to learn!

This is the last picture for my pregnancy collage. I tried really hard to get Griffin to curl up in a ball…it didn’t really work. My arms are too short and he kept trying to stretch way out. He is still pretty cute though.

Griffin is two weeks…tomorrow he’ll be three weeks! How did that happen already? At his two week appointment he weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and was 21 inches long. His little cheeks are even starting to get chubby already. He is eating great, sleeping great, and pooping lots! I forgot how many diapers newborns go through. Like I said, other than the pooping, he is a dream baby.
 
My bestie from Colorado has been here for the past four days to love on Griffin. It was wonderful having her around. She cleaned, cooked, did laundry, spent lots of time playing with Levi, and kept me company while Joel was busy working. It was pretty much like having a full time nanny…except I would have loved having her here even if she hadn’t done all those “nanny-ish” things! She is a dear friend. If only we didn’t live so far away. Thanks for coming Laura…we already miss you!

I have lots more pictures of my babies to share…coming soon!

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  • Vincent Family - I love the 2 week picture of Griffin. I miss this stage of babies. When they are so small and sleep so much that you just want to hold them and take in that new (non-poopy) baby smell! Enjoy your boys. They sure are cute.ReplyCancel

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  • Ashley - aw he is so precious! love it:)ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - I love love love your last pregnancy collage picture with griffin!! So cute!

    So glad you had a wonderful weekend with Laura! Loved seeing her in the pics!ReplyCancel

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  • songskatesang - Oh, Jess. This is so beautiful.ReplyCancel

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  • The Farmers - I love that he isn’t curled up and we can see his precious face. He looks so much like Cora.ReplyCancel

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  • Mikki - congratulations again. He is lovely. I love your photos!
    I was also wondering if you use a pinterest account? 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Littlest Learners - What an amazing keepsake. He’ll love seeing this when he’s older. Best wishes for some sleep soon. 🙂

    ❤Jodi from…
    ★★The Clutter-Free Classroom★★
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  • Andrea - So glad to hear you all are doing well and that Levi is back to himself. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Mum2twopreciousgifts - You look great Jess! Loving the photos.ReplyCancel

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  • Nancy - Such a precious boy!! Glad you are all doing great! So happy Levi thinks his little bro is cool 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • rachel - You don’t even look like you had a baby! You look great!ReplyCancel

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  • Danielle H. - Wow – look at you all thin and beautiful! I didn’t even come close to looking that good two weeks out! That pic of Griffin to add to the pregnancy collage is adorable!ReplyCancel

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  • Bethany - Your family is so precious. I’m glad Levi is doing well. It’s such a big change for them!ReplyCancel

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  • Krystal - Omgoodness he is adorable! Love your collage! I wished I had of thought to do that with my pregnancies! You look great too by the way! Enjoy that baby stage! It’s my favorite part and goes by way too quickly!

    Krystal {mom 2 a griffin ;)} from TxReplyCancel

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  • Julie - That 2 week picture of Griffin is so cute!! It makes me want to jump in my car, snatch him up, and snuggle him for a few hours. I love him. So thankful Laura was able to come! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - What a CUTE idea to take a post picture like that, with Griffin on your belly! Love it!ReplyCancel

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  • Tina - So glad your bestie got to come stay with you! What a blessing! Love the pics. Take care!ReplyCancel

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  • Aimee - You look great and I love all of the photos!ReplyCancel

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  • Meggie - Love your pregnancy collage! You look great and Griffin is adorable. Glad to hear Levi is doing well too!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - Isn’t it crazy to think that Griffin was inside your stomach just a few weeks ago. It looks as though he wouldn’t possible fit. You look incredible. So happy he’s been a dream baby for you. You are an inspiring family. I always love reading your blog.ReplyCancel

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  • L ~ S - What a cutie! I love the idea of him on your tummy. I should have done that to hide mine!ReplyCancel

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  • Tammyz - Oh my!!! What a small world… I totally recognize your bestie from our Community Bible Study group here in Colorado Springs!! I had her son Hunter in my class last year! And, I am in a prayer group with her mom this year to start an A.S.K. group. May God continue to pour His blessings out on you and your family!! 😀ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - He really reminds me of Cora in that first picture. Adorable!!ReplyCancel

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  • Mindy M. Harris - griffin is SO CUTE!!!!! eeee!!!!! you’re killin’ me, girl.ReplyCancel

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  • The Rodriguez Crew - Griffin looks so much like Cora! I think that is so neat that SO many of us strangers get to notice and know that. Think about that… how many complete strangers know all about Cora, and have followed your darling family long enough to say, the new little guy looks JUST like her! It kind of gives me chills. 🙂

    Your collage of pictures turned out AWESOME!!ReplyCancel

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  • AshleyAnn - the adjustment to two is so hard…harder than adjusting to three or four for me…hang in there. Such cuties are your little ones.ReplyCancel

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  • The Schilling's from Cimarron - Jess…. ahhhhh u and the boys look sooo good! And how sweet that Laura got to come visit! So happy that things are going so great with your house full of sweet boys……
    Take care always! Miss and love you!
    Amie:)ReplyCancel

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  • Stef - he’s so cute and you look great! and I love the last picture idea. I might steal that one when my baby comes 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - My midwife who also delivers a lot of Amish babes shared this saying after the birth of my second son. It goes something like this:

    1 is like 1
    2 is like 10
    3 is like 3…

    I found that to be true in my own experience. But to be sure, there is nothing as wonderful as those first sweet weeks with a new baby in the house. You look just great!
    Blessings

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  • Kelly V - You look amazing! Congratulations on Griffin and your growing family! I just had a baby boy a week after you and have a 19 month boy at home who is having a hard time adjusting. Any tips for me?ReplyCancel

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  • deyoungsters - congratulations, he is so precious. love your pictures. you look so good for having just had a baby!!
    I feel you with the transition to two underfoot, it was a hard adjustment for me. but at the same time it has been really sweet and I feel like the Lord is teaching me a lot through it. 🙂 you seem like nothing short of an amazing mama and I know you’ll do great!!ReplyCancel

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  • teresa - oh, how wonderful of your friend to come and love on you and your kiddoes. know that was such a blessing to your heart.

    and i love your idea of the two week picture with your babe. sooooo glad you didn’t go two weeks overdue!!!!!

    love, ehugs and prayers,ReplyCancel

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  • harris - wao this is really beautiful and cute babyReplyCancel

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