Dr. Suess 1st Birthday Party!

Happy Birthday, Hunter!

One whole year has flown by us already. One whole year since bringing him home from the hospital and starting our new lives as a family of three. I never knew one year could bring so many blessings and happy memories. I always knew I wanted to be a mom to a child but I never realized how much I wanted a child for myself, if that makes any sense. I feel like the term "my cup runneth over" is the only thing that comes close to the love I have for this little boy. He has made me a new person and taught me to love like I never imagined possible. A love that can instantly bring happy tears to my eyes and an ache that only his hug can cure. Happy birthday to my angel!!!!!

11 Months

One more month and Hunter will be a year old. I can't believe that time has gone by so fast. Hunter is walking everywhere and anywhere his little mind can take him. He likes to push and pull things around and loves playing in the water. Especially the hose.



Fourth of July was great, our Big Bear camping trip was a success and Chase even caught a few fish with his bow and arrow.
We are excitedly planning his Dr. Seuss themed birthday party and looking forward to his big day.

10 months

We have a walker!!! Yep, on the 24th Hunter took his first confident steps and by the evening he could walk across the room. He is doing so well and is still such a happy boy. His seventh tooth came in a week or so ago and he is eating pureed meat with his meals now. He also learned how to wave and clap his hands. Every night before bed we have story time and he loves to turn the pages, and tries to grab all of the pictures.


We all enjoyed Chase's first fathers day this year, we took Hunter to church for the first time, then had a nice BBQ at our new house with our families. Looking forward to Hunter's first camping trip this weekend for the 4th of July at Big Bear.

9 months

This overdue post is due to our wonderful new house. We were without internet and time for the past few weeks and now as I am sitting here looking at a bunch of unpacked boxes, I decided this takes priority :) Hunter has adapted well to our new home and I look forward to making use of our large new backyard and community park at the end of the block. Once we are all organized and settled I will post some pictures. Hunter now weighs a whopping 25 pounds and is 31 inches tall. Tall, not long. I say that because he is mostly vertical these days. He pulls himself up with ease on whatever he can get his hands on and moves to the next item. He crawls quite a bit too, but prefers to stand. He has 6 teeth total now and his hair is getting blonder by the day. He has learned to wave and as of today can clap his hands. Hunter is getting more affectionate with tight hugs and will pull on your clothes as he reaches up if he wants to be held. There are still no signs of stranger anxiety as he smiles and "talks" to anyone who pays him any attention.

Chase is still loving his job and has been sent on a few out of town trips. The three of us went to his company picnic over the weekend and it shows that he is very much respected and liked by all of his coworkers and bosses. He earned a spot on a fishing trip to Mexico with the owner and 6 other workers, which he is very excited about. Everything is going well and as long as our air conditioning holds out, we are ready for a very fun summer.

8 months

Hunter is now mobile and it seems like instead of being happy about it, he is frustrated he can't move faster. I see so much of Chase in him already. :) He isn't quite crawling on hands and knees yet, but he pulls himself forward on his tummy. He is also walking along the side of the furniture and sometimes dares to let go. He is obsessed with the trashcan and laughs at me when I tell him "no". Oh boy.
But he is still a very happy kid and smiles all the time. His top two teeth came in on the 19th and 23rd. Exactly 2 months to the day of the 2 bottom teeth. He enjoys biting anything and everything in sight, and has learned how to pull hair with exceptional strength.
To say I am enjoying these months is an understatement. I am still treasuring every minute while my baby is still a baby, because by my next post he may be a toddler.

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