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The Groffs: A couple firsts

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Friday, July 19, 2013. Top tooth popped through. (Her left one) We noticed she has been very clingy. We don't know if this is because she is teething or if she is just going through a new stage of her life. I know at this time babies usually get separation anxiety. Either way, I don't mind that she wants to be close to me. I'm taking advantage. Because someday.it won't be like that. :/. She stood up for the first. She is more vocal now. She has been babbling off and on for a while, but now it is a lo...

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The Groffs: December 2014

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014. So Pria is two now. With a lot of personality. Thank goodness for naps otherwise I would go nuts. Nap time is my break time where I can unwind, relax and calm my nerves at times. Pria was able to say about 100 words by her 2nd birthday. A lot of them other people don't understand or hear what she is saying but I know what she is saying. Her top favorite animals are horses and dogs. Cows and cats come in second place. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Being a family means you are a ...

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The Groffs: Some things you just can't capture...

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Friday, December 27, 2013. Some things you just can't capture. I don't really blog any more. But I do think of writing on here little things that Pria is doing and stuff. I more want to write on here as a journal for me rather than sharing with others. But once I am on here I forget what I want to record! Ugh We record a lot with our camera and video. But some things you just can't capture. She is very snuggly and loves big hugs. She won't do hugs on command to us yet like she does kisses, but she kn...

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The Groffs: Roller coaster

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Wednesday, July 10, 2013. I've found myself on an emotional roller coaster lately. Pria has been going through a somewhat difficult stage where her sleep patterns at night are becoming unpredictable and she doesn't know what she wants. Or at least we don't know what she wants. But then the next day will be a great day and Pria is happy all day and her naps all do well and she eats and nurses and crawls around babbling. And I will think, I can do this again. This is fun! 15-20 minutes. That is all I n...

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The Groffs: June 2015

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015. It doesn't always happen perfectly but after she does this with me we both calm down and talk softly about our emotions/frustrations/needs. Sometimes she just needs a hug and wants to be held and sometimes she needs to be free. Either way it is a constant struggle with a toddler and happens every day. With photography you spend a lot of time on the computer and I promised myself I would never get to the point where technology was more important than playing with my kid. I und...

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The Groffs: I am so grateful for Octobers...

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Thursday, October 3, 2013. I am so grateful for Octobers. Man I am slackin! Pria is 11 months old now and we are having her first birthday party in a couple weeks. Yay! Pumpkins and tutus. So lots of pink and peachy orange colors and. gold glitter. I am having a lot of fun planning it and gathering the decor and stuff. Like everyone says, yes she will not remember but from pictures she will know and who doesn't love a cute birthday for a little girl we all love? Pria loves to dance. Flying over. And ...

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The Groffs: Little steps...

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Friday, October 4, 2013. So Pria has begun her first steps officially this week. She takes 3 little steps and then falls to her bum. But today October 4th, she was doing her 3 step walk a lot. I am pretty sure she will have it down by her birthday. I am excited for her knees to no longer have rug burn and bruises from very fast crawling. But it is bittersweet because I know that very soon I will be chasing her even more than I do while she is crawling. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Simple template&...

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The Groffs: Photography & Friends

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015. My photography is just a side hobby. I could easily make it more popular or have a lot more sessions of I really wanted to. I simply just don't want to. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy and love taking pictures and then editing them to my style. I love seeing the before and after and getting a wonderful response back from families of how they love their photos. But I won't get this time back with Pria or any other kids we have. I don't want to regret spending all my time with her ...

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The Groffs: Pria-isms

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Thursday, July 2, 2015. Pria LOVES to scream at the top of her lungs. She usually does this when she is being chased or is running around and around the house. She hates wearing shoes and diapers. So when we chase her trying to get those on she screams and giggles some more of course. She asks Dustin every night if she can have a "horsey" ride on his back around the house. She has the biggest smile whenever he walks on his hands and knees around the house as she holds on to his shirt. Pria likes to lay i...

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The Groffs: Toddler Days

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014. So Pria is two now. With a lot of personality. Thank goodness for naps otherwise I would go nuts. Nap time is my break time where I can unwind, relax and calm my nerves at times. Pria was able to say about 100 words by her 2nd birthday. A lot of them other people don't understand or hear what she is saying but I know what she is saying. Her top favorite animals are horses and dogs. Cows and cats come in second place. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Being a family means yo...