Letters to Grayson: The First Year

Dear Grayson,

      You had your first birthday a few days ago, I cannot believe how quickly you have changed. At one time you were my tiny, dark haired, wrinkly little man and now you are tall and chubby. Your eyes are a gorgeous gray-blue and your hair is strawberry blond.

     There was very little struggle with teething and since December you have gotten eight teeth one right after the other. You have been walking since nine and half months and you love to explore everything. You have little to no fear and you typically talk to and wave at strangers. Sometimes you like to tease and you run to me and hide your face from people and then turn around and smile. You are so silly, I love when you scrunch your face up and make strange noises.
  
     You haven't used a pacifier in months and you have already learned how to drink from hard spouted sippy cups. I haven't given you an actual bottle since you were around six months old, transitioning from bottles to cups and from our bed to your crib has been fairly easy. I feel so lucky to have such a sweet and easy going child. You are also well behaved and an extremely happy baby.

     You are pretty attached to your blankets and like to keep one close to you. Your favorite toys are your Carters raccoon lovey and your Little People safari jeep.

     You love to swim and get so excited every time you are in the pool. You are not very interested in books yet but you love banging and building with blocks. You are loud and rambunctious no matter what you are playing with. You will probably never be good at playing quietly but that is ok with me as long as you maintain your enthusiasm and joy for the world around you.

 Thank you for this amazing year and giving me the gift of motherhood.

Love always, Mama