Oct 25, 2008

Finn

Griffin Matthew Doell (AKA "Finn") is 6 months old now. He weighs 19 pounds! He is very tall (95th percentile) and looks like a mix of Emerie and Elias. We think his eyes are going to be hazel which is the color of Matt's eyes. (Emerie has brown and Elias has blue like Mama). He is REALLY easygoing and so sweet. He is so easy to make laugh or smile. All sorts of things crack him up like the kids jumping up and down or throwing things in the air. He loves jumping in the johnny jumper. He can jump for an hour! Finn has been taking his time as far as motor skills go. He is finally rolling over with ease in both directions and learning to sit up on his own. He almost never cries and rarely fusses. He's an absolute delight of a baby! To top it all off, he sleeps 11 hours straight at night and takes great naps! The joy and peace he brings to our home is amazing. We are so thankful for this little guy, our last baby. Tonight I was holding him and he leaned forward and reached his arms out to Matt. Boy, did that make Papa feel like a million bucks! (He doesn't even do that for Mama!)





Griffin and his buddy Preston who is 4 days older and crawling already!

3 comments:

  1. Can I just eat him up? I still smile when I think of our drive up to Crater Lake. He is a smiler! So glad he's such a great baby! Enjoy each moment!

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  2. He is a happy boy, Anika. Every time I've ever seen him awake he's been all smiles. 11 hours a night--what a blessing! And a man after my own heart (I was a 9 hr a night sleeper, most of my childhood).

    I missed being at church today. We took a 12 mile hike with some friends yesterday, and were racing the setting sun on the way out. I hurt so bad I couldn't sleep last night. Brian, on the other hand, isn't sore at all!

    I'm listening to the service now. Jon is dedicating little Penelope. I wish I could have seen all those g-g-grandmas!

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  3. He's a little champ that guy -- maybe you can bring him over and have him teach Matea how to sleep through the night!! She's almost 15 months and still wakes up at least twice a night and sometimes every 2 hours. Oh well, she's a complete joy and the cutest ever right now. Can't wait until Christmas time! Love,
    Erik, Anna and Tea

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