Grant Turning One!

We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day to celebrate our baby boy turning ONE! Perfect weather, wonderful family and friends and one incredibly sweet and beautiful birthday boy. I chose a pinwheel theme for his party because it just felt quintessentially summer and boy all at once! Plus he loves the feel of wind in his hair and cool breezes so it just felt right. Included in the album below are some pictures from his actual birthday - I was thankful the kiddos were cooperative for a little photo shoot together, and Chris got some of me with my little guy, too. So grateful for those precious pictures!

I really loved putting all the aspects of Grant's party together, it was fun to make all the paper pinwheels and the cute Grant banner which will soon hang in his room. Huge thanks to my pal Marilyn of Whatever Whimsy for her help with some creative stuff for the party as well as the amazing cake and cupcakes. She is incredible, if you are looking for confections for a party you have to book her!

Just some of the sweet details...








Many more pictures below! Happy 1st, Grant Oliver!!

Grant Turns ONE!

ONE Sweet Boy

So many pictures coming your way from Grant's 1st Birthday celebration, but for now I had to share this adorable picture from his party today. Enjoying his very first birthday cake amidst perfect weather (when all week they had called for rain). Absolutely precious!

Eleven Months

This month continued with more language explosion for Grant. He talks or sings all the time, and his new trick is mimicking tunes or songs (mostly from Charlotte's iPod). He isn't walking just yet, but he is trying to master standing on his own - once that happens I think he will be on his way to some first steps. Speaking of steps, he has been climbing them at every chance he gets, and his crawl speed has increased incredibly. He's a quick mover! Keeps me on my toes. He also loves throwing balls into containers, carrying something in his hands wherever he goes, looking up to Charlotte and laughing at simply anything she does and he loves eating meat and potatoes! This little man is really all boy! Tomorrow our sweet baby boy will be one. Tonight we spent the (very hot) evening at our town carnival and he got to ride a train ride with me. Just a year ago at that very moment Chris and I were checking into the hospital preparing to welcome our second-born baby, a son, who would change our world for the better immensely. I've realized just how very fast the first year came and went but in turn we are beyond excited to see what this next special year will bring!

For now, our baby boy at eleven months in the front yard in spring...