11 months

What can I say? 11 months has been quite amazing. You are officially a walker!! Way to go Grant!! Mommy is so proud! Chasing you is not easy! your a quick one. You are very inquisitive and into EVERYTHING! I don't blame you, its quite fun to explore. You finally said MAMA!! I recall thinking that you had said it last month but this time, I KNOW you said it! It was clear as day, and my heart melted and Im fairly certain that tears were shed. Waving is a new milestone as well. Your too cute, you wait until the person you are waving at has walked out the door before you wave goodbye. Your 5th and 6th teeth are trying to make their debut and somedays you are quite miserable and just want mommy to hold you or carry you on my back all day. Stranger anxiety has set in and you won't even go to nana or papa without shedding tears. It breaks my heart. I hope this is a quick phase, even though I have to admit I LOVE the extra snuggles I receive when we have company. You are still nursing like a champ but you have also learned to use your sippy cup and love drinking water and milk from it....most of it dribbles down your chin to your shirt but your getting the hang of it! Food? You love all of it! There isn't anything I can think of that you won't eat. I hope this continues because your siblings are quite picky eaters. Time to plan your birthday bash Dr. Seuss style.........I love you baby boy!

Preschool graduation

Wow. It happened. My first born has graduated preschool and is all registered for Kindergarten. I knew that you would grow up too fast, everyone always warns parents of this and the reality of just how fast you have grown saddens me. Of course I am so proud of the little girl you have become, I just wish I could step back into the first days, months, and years of your life and take it all in again, but this time with less worry, less anxiety from being a new mom and less fear that I would somehow screw you up. Unfortunately, all I can do is move forward and continue to watch you grow far too fast before my eyes.
We have a summer packed full of fun and I plan to make the very best of every moment before you head off to Kindergarten all day in the fall. Congratulations on your first of many graduations! I am so proud of you Veda!

I had to share a photo of you and Cody. This is the little boy that you say you are going to Marry.......You came home from school one day excited to tell me all about him. I asked you what it was that you liked about him and you said "mom, Cody is soooo handsome AND funny" Unfortunately we didn't get a photo of you and your bff Keira but you will attend the same Kindergarten class in the fall and we will plan some playdates with her this summer.

Veda can tie!

Veda can tie her shoes! You learned very quick! Auntie taught you in one day! Way to go Veda! Mommy is proud!

Welcome home Colt!

We welcomed our new addition Colt to the family April 30th at 8 weeks old. He was born February 26th. He fits in quite well around here and is adored by all!

Look out! Here comes Spidey!