a few photos from the past week or two

The test I took with the result of "girl." 82% accuracy!

Our baby boy... sleeping and later sliding!

Precious Reece... making my heart smile AND laugh!

Exciting Growth at the Griffin's!

Reece in his Monkey costume this year...enjoying all the fallen leaves in the front yard!


Reece dancing at Toys 'R Us, joining in on the parade behind dancing life-size Geoffrey the Giraffe!

The Griffin 3 at Hefner Lake in OKC, in September.

Monkey Reece and Chicken Livi all dressed up and adorable!

Th exciting news is for those who may not have heard yet, but Garrett and I are expecting baby No. 2 and we are 82% positive that it's a Girl! I am 14 weeks and 3 days along as of this post. Growth is on our minds and we are so excited to welcome another life-changing blessing to the Griffin home. Reece is growing so big and we are grateful he'll have a sibling to share life with! My due date is May 9th, right around Reece's 2nd birthday (05/04/10)!
In the future it seems we'll celebrate with birthday weekends for the two of them!
All of this is quite exciting and it has brought me to complete a post :) I hope you enjoy the pictures and I will be updating most-likely more often in the next few months to keep you all informed of the exciting changes and growth!
Have a superb Thanksgiving and most of all, give all glory to God for the wonderful things He has done!

"O Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!" -Psalm 107.1 (amplified)

"We give praise and thanks to You, O God, we praise and give thanks; Your wondrous works declare that Your Name is near and they who invoke Your Name rehearse Your wonders." -Psalm 75.1 (amplified)

-Farrell

UPDATES!

Dear friends and family,
Thanks for your patience in anticipating these photos! I am finally posting some from our late June trip to Sheridan, WY to visit Grandpa Jelly and Grandma JoJo.
While we were up north, we visited Mt. Rushmore and enjoyed the beauty of the mountains. My sister Sydney Joy went with us as well as Garrett's cousin Corbin. Whether we were visiting Denver, at the lake, or sight-seeing, these 2 had fun with us! We all enjoyed our great vacation! I hope you enjoy these.



The boys in downtown Denver.
Reece at the park in Sheridan!
All of us at Mt. Rushmore!
Beautiful Wyoming!
Out on a morning stroll in downtown Denver.
Another look at us at Mt. Rushmore.

There are plenty more pictures to post. So, I will be working toward that! Unfortunately, this site doesn't allow me to upload numerous photos very quickly like others do (such as facebook) which is why it is a not-so-fun task! Nevertheless, I will add more soon! Sooner than later!

Love,
farrell

my 13 month old

Oh my precious Reece,

What love you are! What joy you are! You are such a gift from God and it is evident daily! Just this morning I was playing with you and looking at you, thinking of how much you have grown as you stood up staring into my eyes, smiling and laughing! You bring such joy to the Griffin family. 

It is amazing to know that you are 13 months old today! It is such a special time as you continually grow up in the admonition of the Lord. Your Daddy and I love you so much and are grateful to share this life with you. We thank God daily for the blessing He gave us when He sent you!

Psalm 127:3
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,The fruit of the womb is a reward.

We know that you are a heritage from the Lord! And just in case you're wondering little boy, the word "heritage" means: 

: property that descends to an heir: something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor : legacy, inheritance 

So, see Reece- you've been given to us by God. You came from Him and are a legacy and inheritance from Him! 

Wow! What an honor it is to be your mother and father. What a huge responsibility we have to train you up in the way that you should go, so that when you are old- you will not depart from it! We will continue to train you in the Lord so that you'll know the truth of His Gospel and be a witness for Him all of your life!

We love you, Reece! You add excitement and love to our lives! We thank God for you, precious 13-moth old! We look forward to the many more memories we get to make in this life with you!

love always & forever,

your Mommy & Daddy

1st Birthday & more

Just recently my Gram'a was in town. We had soooo much fun with her! We celebrated her 86th birthday while she was here and that was extra special! Jean Ann Farley is a precious lady that we are so blessed to call Gram'a!

Here we are for lunch at Cheddar's. Reece & Livi had fun celebrating!

I pulled out the slip-n-slide a few weeks ago. Reece had fun with his friend Alyssa!

Here's another picture from lunch with Livi.

And here we are at Abuelo's back at the first of May.

And here are Grandpa Jelly and G with Reece. We were so glad that came and stayed a week in Texas!

Reece riding his bicycle after his 1st Birthday Party... and here cousins Rylan and Corbin are helping out.

Amused by the people and friends at his birthday party, Reece is taking it all in.

While he was waking up from his nap, he was put in front of the cake.

He wanted to try the blower, since everyone else had one!

The cake before:The cousins wearing their adorable hats!

The cake after:

It was an extremely fun birthday party! We were glad to have everyone there!
We will post more pictures soon... lots has happened now that Summer is here!

BIRTHDAYS past & BIRTHDAYS present

Here is a picture from almost 2 weeks ago, when we celebrated Sydney's 13th Birthday here in Amarillo on the 10th.
It is hard to believe that my baby sister is a teenager! It seems like just a while back, she was a baby and I was the teen... now, I'm a Mom to a baby and she is the teen!
Speaking of "Mom," here is a Farley girls picture! Oh how blessed we are to all have each other!

With this beautiful weather, Erin & I ventured to the park Monday after lunch. Monday was Livi's first time to swing. She is almost 8 months old. She loved it!

Here is her "Bubba Cuz" doing the same thing... loving every minute in the swing!

Hahahahahahahaaa... this adorable picture makes me laugh for a long time! These 2 are adorable, although you may wonder what Reece is wearing. Haha. For the sake of his ears in the wind, I used the hooded jacket we had in the car to cover his head and ears. It made for a funny picture, I thought! Definitely a memory-maker! Another reason I laugh, is that their little legs are too cute...very short and just hanging out!

In preparation for Reece's 1st birthday and the sweets, I let him lick the batter off of my whisk. He LOVED the yummy taste. He was very content in his highchair for the longest time.

After the chocolate, there was no doubt about what to do next... BATHTIME!Saturday morning, Livi hung out with us--- so the 2 cousins bathed together... they are both old enough to sit up and play by themselves. It is adorable to watch!

Sunday, April 12th we celebrated Resurrection Sunday. The Griffin 3 dressed up and here we are! Reece's outfit makes me smile. I realize he will only dress like this while he is a youngster... not many opportunities for this type of outfit in life!

And finally, here is an ALL-SMILES from today!

Lastly, if you're in the Kingdom Keys Network listening audience, tune in tomorrow and Friday morning at 7 a.m. if you'd like to hear me host the Morning program. It is alot of fun and I've been able to do it while my boss (Ricky Pfeil) and pastor has been out of town!

Or you can listen online. I'm on until 8:30 and I have a good time. Join me!

'til next time,

fdg

11 months old!

Dear Reece,

You are just over 11 months old! Your Daddy and I have been so amazed to watch you grow everyday. You've been crawling for a few months and you pull up on almost everything. We find ourselves astonished when we realize how quickly time passes and how quickly you learn things! Lately you've been pointing at things and calling both of us by name!

What a blessing you have been to each of us. Your love for family is reflected in all that you do. You love playing with your cousin, Livi. You two are quite a duo... buddies for life!

The new carseat has made you feel like such a big boy! I often use my rear-view mirror to check on you, and I'll look back- seeing you sing along to the Praise & Worship music we listen to, or babbling away while we drive by different places in town. Sometimes I think you are 11 months going on 11 years! All of a sudden, you've grown into a big boy! Of course, if you're tired- you'll crash out in the car, maybe with your fingers in your mouth... and that reminds me that you are only 11 months...whew, what a relief!

Like I mentioned, you love being around family.

You especially like swinging at the park. When you discovered a swing for the first time a couple of months ago, you smiled and laughed constantly! So now, on warm afternoons- we usually make time to go and swing!

The slides you aren't always so sure about. If it's a small slide, you can handle it... but if it's taller, you don't like it so much!

Put you in a tube though, and you love it! You'll hang out in it for half an hour, peeking through the holes ever-so-often!

Oh how I love you! It is hard to believe that in fewer than 30 days, you will be ONE! What a wonderful year we are having with you! You sparkle and shine in our lives, giving even more reasons for us to give thanks unto the Lord! We pray that the truth of Jesus Christ and His love continue to permeate your precious, tender heart. Keep on singing with me in the car! Keep on bubbling with the joy of the Lord. And we will keep on cherishing every moment, thanking God for all He has done!

We love you dearly,

your Momma & Daddy