Wednesday, December 27, 2006


Christmas at the Baldwin's was quite eventful this year. The kids enjoyed their first one and were thrilled that Santa dropped by. Griff was so excited that he stayed up nearly the entire night. It was so much fun.

Lily and Griff were also excited to have their own stockings. They were filled to the brim with formula and diapers - just what they wanted. They also got some pretty cool stuff from their grandparents and their aunts and uncles.
They are doing well and so is Melissa. The hits just keep on coming. Friday the 22nd of December Melissa went to the emergency room with severe pain in her side. She was quickly diagnosed with a kidney stone. However, once her CT scan came back the doctors discovered that she actually had a cyst the size of a grapefruit on her ovary. Swell. She underwent surgery Friday night at about 10 p.m. It was basically the same as having a C-section. All went well and she even made it home Sunday morning for Christmas Eve. She is recovering well and doing great. She has really had a great attitude about the whole thing.
The kids are good and are growing like weeds. They are both in the top 90% for height. They get along well. They are spit-up machines. It is uncanny. They just seem to know the exact moment when you let your guard down. Wham! Just like that you've been slimed. It's not just that they instictively know the perfect moment. They also have a knack to throw up on whatever it is that you really don't want them to. If you just put on a shirt, they will nail it. If you have on something that has to be dry-cleaned, consider it a matter of time. They are like little barfing ninjas.

Lily is enjoying her hat that she received from her uncles. She can't wait for her first paper route.

Mint delight.

Grandpa Baldwin loves to make Lily look like Squiggy.

I don't know if she'll ever really be able to appreciate this post. (Photo: www.davidlander.com)

Cotton Butterfly.

Griff is enjoying his first See'n'Say, which he and Lily received for Christmas.

Christmas Morning.

Christmas Eve, looking for Santa.

Cuuuute.

Awwww.

I don't have any idea what Lily is thinking right now. The disturbing thing about this picture is she actually kind of looks like me (Jake) in this one. Thanks for nothing, Lily.


Griff is deep in thought, contemplating the mysteries of the universe.

Sunday, December 03, 2006

No one can make these kids smile like Great-Grandma Jean. He was actually smiling even bigger than this, but I was too slow. On the bright side, my white whale is dead.

They aren't planning on being terrified and crying at the sight of Santa until next year.

This is Melissa's all-time favorite picture of Griffin.

Lily doesn't think that her outfit is as cute as we do.

Griff and daddy having a staring contest.

One of Griff's attempts to unhook his mandible.


Every shirt he wears looks like this after about 8 seconds.

Griff's "Ralphie!" picture.

Grandma and Grandpa Baldwin with the kids.

Dad and Griff watching the Utah/BYU game. Griff is lucky that he fell asleep. Prevent defense is terrible!

Bravo! Bravo!

Lily Vicious.

Griff and I have been watching a lot of "Hogan Knows Best." He wanted to do his best Hulkster pose. He's saying his prayers and taking his vitamins.