HAPPY FATHERS DAY RYAN !!!!
We love you lots

Yup...the strawberry cupcakes were definitely as good as they looked in the cookbook. The recipe made about 30 of them, so I gave a box to my babysitter, and a box to Bethany and her family. I can't wait to try out another recipe in there, they all look so yummy- the lemon meringue especially!!! I went and bought another mufffin tin yesterday- I see a lot of cupcake baking in the future.

Here comes the sun...doo, doo, doo, dooo...........

I can't believe that the sun is actually shining, and that I actually have the day off to enjoy it!! So in true Shannon fashion- both Griffin and I slept in until almost 9, and now he's napping for the 3rd straight hour. Unbelievable. Can't get him to do that any other day. He's typically a good sleeper, but not THIS good. Those that know me, know that I am a total stickler for making sure my boy gets a nap. I completely refuse to wake a sleeping baby- even to go out and enjoy this beautiful day.

My new Martha Stewart Cupcakes cookbook came in today. With all the time that I've had while Griffin has been sleeping, I had a chance to look through it a little. All I can say is...YUM!!! I think that tonight, I'm going to try out the strawberry cupcakes. Hope they are as good as they look in the book.

Griffin had his 18 month checkup yesterday. As usual, he is a happy and healthy little boy- everything is as it should be. I swear though, after the ER visit, and stitches he is really scared about going into a Dr's office. He was completely fine, and running around the waiting room when we first got there. As soon as we got into our room- the tears started, and he wouldn't let go of me. I felt horrible. It's so completely out of character for him to act that way- I just know that it's from the memory of the ER. After he finally warmed up to Dr Goldberg, the nurse came back in to give him a shot. Poor kid, can't win!



So he now weighs 25lbs.....in the 40th percentile

32 1/2" for height......in the 75th percentile

Today we took him for another haircut. This is after I made the horrible mistake of trying to cut it myself. I promise to never do it again! I didn't think that it would be a big deal to do a little trim, but I was so wrong. He hated it- Ryan had to hold him still while he cried, and squirmed, and freaked out. It was terrible, and it came out bad. I'm probably my own worst critic, but I couldn't stand looking at it, so I made an appt with my hairdresser. Of course, he was an angel and let her cut it with no problem at all. It looks so much better now.

Today is Ryan's birthday.......Happy Birthday Baby!!!!!!!!

It did a little bit of creative trading and was able to take the day off from work. I was really hoping for a nice day, full of sunshine- but it's yet another dark and dreary one out there. So I guess that we won't be having a little picnic at the lake. It's okay, since he is in the mood for bacon, cheeseburgers- we'll stay home and grill. I think that I'll suprise him with a peanut butter pie. YUM!!

I have Marissa coming over soon to help me get everything done. Since I'm working 6 days a week, I really don't want to spend my 1 day off running errands all day. Of course, Griffin is totally uncooperative so far- right now he is fooling around and playing in his crib- he should be napping. That will put me atleast an hour behind schedule, by the time we leave the house to go shopping. UGH!!!!

Yesterday was my friend Kellys birthday- Happy Birthday!! Hopefully, we can get together soon and celebrate.

It's been busy at work, and we all have been putting in overtime. This week I worked 6 hrs of it, but next week I have will have 12 hours of OT. It's really hard for me to feel like a good mother and work that much. I do my best to keep things as normal for him as possible- like having my niece babysit at my house, but I still miss him terribly.

Funny story-

Like doggie, like baby......... I was doing dishes earlier and when I turned around, Griffin was laying on the floor-face down in the dogs water dish- drinking from it!!! DISGUSTING!!!!! He thought it was rather funny, and was soaking wet licking his lips. Oh, the joys of a little boy.

Here are a few new pics...and then, big suprise- I'm off to get ready for work.





Sometimes he really has Ryans disposition!






Goofing around.











Watching tv on daddys laptop.









Ryan couldn't believe that I actually took this picture, but hey, it's what kids do!! I think it's funny.