I am not sure there is a way to cover all that has happened or if
anyone would actually read all of it. In the last three months Holden
has traveled with Mommy to New Orleans, Sacramento and Nashville with
plenty happening during that time. We will jump start to today.
A
second life was brought forth by Mommy after 39 weeks of gestation and
we will call him Harrison Randolph Griffin. Harrison is a tribute to
Holden's 3rd great uncle (thanks to ancestry.com and Papa John's research) and to the French
L'Herisson's of south Louisiana that eventually married a Griffin. Also,
Holden's Papa Harry was a big influence and maybe it doesn't hurt
that our favorite actor and prince of England also share the name.
Harrison
was born in much the same way Holden was; augmented with the
intense hormone Pitocin. This time mommy was very efficient at the push
stage and Harrison was brought out nicely. Daddy cut the cord and with
it the ties to the easy life of one child. Sleep levels have dropped off
to the bare minimum and every now and then I get up to see what's going
on.
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| Last date night for a while.... |
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| Holden showing solidarity with Mommy as she preps for labor |
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| Brownies for Holden for Harrison's birthday |
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| "Hayson" |
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| These kids love watermelon |
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| Holden reading to his brother |
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| HRG |
Holden is adjusting and we will leave it at that! But seriously Holden is sweet on his little brother and doesn't mind the crying. Of course like all of us he could use a little extra attention. This attention part bears repeating; this is really all our child wants at this stage so if there is poor behavior being exhibited, then, perhaps more attention?
Speaking of the eldest he is sharp as a tack. He will ask what things are. He will tell you where things need to go or what needs to be shut. He will request food, diaper change (potty training happening now-ish), water, music (either acapella
by parent or MP3). He will tell you when a truck, jeep, motorcycle or airplane goes by. Also, you cannot read Holden enough books.
Mommy is tired but is doing outstanding and Grandma Charlotte is returning to Key West to help with the upcoming move. Mommy found a great cottage in Tennessee that was built in 1938, something Mommy never wanted when she played the board game Life (the cottage). We will move in by November 1st.
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| Maplemere Cottage aka Casa de Griffin |
