Benjamin at 2 months

Ben is starting to fit better in the rocking chair. Sniff, sniff, because that means he's growing. He is my little snuggle bug and I know he won't stay that way for long. He started smiling and cooing recently and loves to watch his big sister. He is a great eater and burper which is such a blessing. Not sure exactly how much he weighs, but he is wearing size 3 months clothes already.

Thank you to the Snyder's who loaned us this Christmas outfit.

Marshall/Groff Christmas 2009

Make a Smilebox greeting

Ben's birth announcement

Thank you Shelli and Randa for helping with this announcement!!!!

Emily 3 years, 4 mo. - Dec. 16

Things are never dull around the Groff house. Every day is a new adventure. Emily grew accustom to going somewhere with our friends during the week in the Summer and now I think she's going through withdrawal. She is finding new things to play with around the house. Her 2 most favorite things are an empty wrapping paper roll and a fake fish that Charlie gave her from his tackle box which she named Fishy.

Emily is still quite the little Mommy for Benjamin. She loves "diagnosing" reasons why he might be fussy. Oddly enough, sometimes she's right.

Still no improvements with potty training. I just continue praying that it will click one of these days.

Creation Museum

Mom, Emily, Benjamin and I had the opportunity to visit the Creation Museum a couple of weeks ago. They were having a special presentation called Bethlehem's Blessings which was similar to a living nativity scene complete with live animals. It was really neat, but would have been more fun if it hadn't been so cold.

Inside the museum they had their regular display.....

.....and here was Emily's reaction to it. The dinosaur wasn't really loud, but Little Miss Sensitive Ears thought it was.

Emily's become quite the photographer since we let her use my broken camera. Here's a picture she took of Mom.

Random Shots

Emily, Benjamin, Mom and I had the opportunity to join our friends at the Columbus Metropolitan Library for their train exhibit.

Cowboy Ben





I had the opportunity to watch my Niece, Karley a few days this week.
She is such a good baby and we had fun spending time with her.

Ben's asleep in the cocoon - a.k.a. the sling.