Buddies

Griffin is such a lucky guy to already have so many great friends.

Best friend and sister Addy Mae.

Caden and Gunnar

Cousin Michelle

Ellie, Jake, Megan, and Parker

Griffin can't wait to meet cousin Caroline later this afternoon. And he is looking forward to meeting Charlotte, Easton, Clara, Parker Lilly, Baby Bartheld, and the Kocher twins very soon.

Week 1

Griffin is officially one week old today! We have had such a great week adjusting to our new family. Matt took most of the week off and we have had lots of visitors, phone calls, and emails from family and friends. Yummy meals and gifts have been delivered. We feel so blessed and loved by everyone. Thank you!

Griffin could not be a better baby. We are a little worried that it is too good to be true. He sleeps all the time. He hardly ever cries and if he does he is very easy to sooth. We just hope that we can get him on a good schedule and he continues to be a happy baby.

Addy is so proud of her brother.

She loves to tickle him and give him kisses.

She holds his hand

and she is a good helper to her Mama.

Matt left this morning for his week long UW residency. He will be home Thursday night. Let's hope we have another great week.

Griffin John Elhardt

Born September 19, 2010

7.6 pounds

21 inches long

Welcome to our family. We love you so much!

Sitting & Waiting

We can't really go anywhere...

who knows when the baby is going to get here.

We sure hope it is sooner than later!

Baby boy's official due date is September 28th so he isn't late but Matt leaves for his week long UW residency on the 26th. It would sure be nice have the baby before he leaves... either that or baby needs to wait until Daddy Matthew returns on the 30th. I just wish we knew... this sitting, waiting, and wondering is getting difficult. Anyone have any good tricks to bring on the labor?

Home-maid Chicken Noodle Soup

I don't know about you...

but this weather is making me crave soup for dinner.

My sister Steph makes chicken noodle soup from scratch all the time for her family so I thought I would give it a try. I roasted my own chicken using The Barefoot Contessa's recipe. Matt informed me that I roasted it upside down (oops, I am still learning).

Then the next day I used Tyler Florence's recipe for chicken stock.

Addy helped me make the noodles.

BTW I found this great blog that showed me how to make the noodles.

I can't wait to make lots more of her recipes.

Then I added carrots, onions, celery, chicken, noodles, and lots of yummy seasoning.

It tasted perfect on a cold, wet, fall evening.