One Year

Grant! I can't believe it has been one year since this day.

You came 10 days early and a little unexpectedly but we were so ready to meet you.

I have so many emotions today as I think back on your first year on earth. You are my greatest joy, the light of my life, the best thing I have ever done. I give thanks each and every day for the gift that is your life and for the opportunity to be your mama.

Life with you is an adventure my sweet, easygoing, curious, and energetic boy.

Now you are walking and laughing and growing more independent by the day. The time has flown and you are no longer a baby. It is such a delight to see the person you are becoming that I wouldn't have it any other way.

We love you sweet boy.

xoxo

A Mess

A beautiful, fun, keeps me busy mess! We love this boy :)

Catching Up

Lots to share! Sorry for the delay but blogging has taken a backseat to baby showers, birthday planning, working, and fun with an almost 1 year old :)

Guess who took his first steps? He is still tentative but is getting more and more bold. This boy takes after his dad - he is a mover! It's so much fun to see him exploring.


Walking! from Chelsea Tedder on Vimeo.

We've had lots of other fun happening around here too!

A visit from Grandma...

Which allowed us to have a night out on the town at the Shelburne Farms 1920s benefit :)

Matt sported his mustache for a few days. I was relieved that an occasion for a mustache convinced him to shave off his beard!



As you saw from my last post...it's lake season again! Hooray!!

2 babies - same view - 30 years apart.



Grant has had no shortage of activities....

Fun with friends :)

AND in the pool!

Check out the curls on my baby :)

BIKE riding!



Watching cousin Danielle perform at JazzFest with Bubbie and Aunt Meg...

His first creemee!

Walks to amazing places.

It's hard to believe Grant is almost one - only 1 more week left. Time is flying by.

Happiness is...

A warm and sunny day at the lake :)

I do love a good care package...

When I went away to college...I never expected to be homesick. I was. I cried pretty much every time I got off the phone with either my mom or Matt. It was sad. Luckily it didn't last too long - I got in the swing of things and figured out that the whole college thing was actually lots of fun.

One awesome thing that came with being away from home was the start of receiving care packages. My mom sends amazing care packages filled with thoughtful, useful things. They come almost as a piece of art complete with tissue paper, tied ribbons, and an address surrounded by stamps and stickers. During my homesick days I couldn't bear to throw away even the decorated address flap! Sad I told you.

Once I married Matt I started to get double the love from HIS mom too! Sometimes my sister even gets in on the action :)

Grant came along and I won't even tell you what comes his way. It's obscene - and much appreciated. Babies grow out of clothes faster than I thought possible!

I'm not quite as good at sending the packages as some of the other women in my life are. My mom once told me she has enjoyed sending gifts and thoughtful things to people since she was a little girl. I always thought it was a mom thing and that I'd get better at it once I became a mom. So far it's not looking that way.  It may be my New Years Resolution next year...

Anyway, this is just a post of thanks. I certainly don't need material things to feel the love but it's so much fun coming home to a box of surprises :) Don't you agree?

Willow does...

Grant too!

xoxoxo

Lunch

In Vermont, there is a saying that goes something like this, "If you don't like the weather...wait a few minutes and it will change." I'd like to add that the same applies to the mood of a 10 month old.

Today at 11:25


Grant eating 2 from Chelsea Tedder on Vimeo.

Today at 11:27


Grant eating from Chelsea Tedder on Vimeo.

Same food on his tray.