Things About Griffin That I Love

• He won't sleep unless surrounded by a bunch of random crap. Golf balls, 8 books, two mini pumpkins, a football, a stuffed monkey, and a baseball bat are just a few things that have occupied the bed recently.
• He says "no do yat peese" (don't do that please) when you tickle him or touch his head.
• He kisses the dogs.
• He gives big hugs and then says "Ooooh nice hug".
• He is obsessed with Wes but is too scared to play with him or look at him.
• Sometimes when he wakes up he says "YAY!!" like he is so happy to be alive. It kills me.
• He calls milk "mook".
• He calls every dinner food pizza.
• He loves babies. Both the real kind and the 20 year-old cabbage patch kind. See below.
  
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• He always wants to be tackled.
• He sings random indie/punk rock songs constantly.
• He says "bye dogs" when we leave the house.
• He makes people work pretty hard for his friendship. This has been frustrating in the past because I think people expect all children to be good-natured and social creatures, and he is often not. Griffin doesn't give his love up to just anybody, it is hard work to get this boy on your side. I really admire that about him though. I hope it's a sign that he will never be taken advantage of, and that he will have nothing but true and meaningful relationships in his life.
• He is not afraid of monsters.
• He is afraid of the dark.
• He always puts his bathtub toys away without being asked.
  
• He calls snow "nose".
• He loves us. Finally, after two years of work and sacrifice, he really loves us. And he is kind enough to tell us, all the time.