Lunch with the Ladies

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: Oct 23, 2011 12:24 PM
Subject: Lunch with the Ladies

Hi Mom-Mom,

Megan, Grammy, Aunt Lisa, Aunt Bonnie, Aunt Linda and Mama spent the morning racing around Hunt Valley trying to find a cure.  When they finished racing Dad and I met the ladies for lunch. I’m not sure if they found the cure they were looking for but they sure built up an appetite trying.

Sock Blockers

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: Oct 22, 2011 3:27 PM
Subject: Sock Blockers

Hi Mom-Mom,

Today we went to see a lady at the Towson Bootery. I stood in a wooden contraption and she told me I have five and a half feet. She fit my five and halfs with sock blockers. I haven’t figured out how to get them off yet, but don’t you worry, I will. Mama says they look sharp. Maybe I’ll keep them on so I look good for the ladies.

My Stats

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: Oct 20, 2011 11:24 AM
Subject: My Stats

Hi Mom-Mom,.
My first birthday is in only two weeks! I’ve come a long way in the last year. To honor this momentous occasion I felt it only appropriate to review my stats; My first tooth sprouted on May 23 and my second followed shortly after that. Me and my two bottom teeth were joined by my four top teeth at the end of July. I started crawling on July 28^th, a little before turning nine months. I started pulling myself up right after our beach vacation at around nine and a half months. I started sleeping through the night at ten months. Last week I started standing unsupported and a couple days ago I took two steps by myself.

I give hugs and kisses. I give five and do the finger bump. I’ve recently started mimicking Mama and Dad. I know what’s coming when I touch something I shouldn’t… I shake my head before they have a chance to say no. I love making them laugh… my fake laughing always gets them.

When I hear a plane, I look and point to the sky. I point to the trees and the houses and the squirrels on our walks. On my early morning walks with dad and the dogs, it’s still dark out and I point to the moon. I always take my socks off. Recently I started trying to put them back on.

Race CART Drivers

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: October 17, 2011 1:13 PM
Subject: Race CART Drivers

Hi Mom-Mom,

Anna and I go grocery shopping most Mondays with Mama. Today we got to drive her cart! We raced up and down the aisles and only had a few minor collisions. It was so much fun. Grocery shopping will never be the same.

The Hereford Fall Festival

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: October 15, 2011 2:42 PM
Subject: The Hereford Fall Festival

Hi Mom-Mom,
In Hereford there are tractors and trucks. Big tractors and the biggest trucks I've ever seen. Mama said we bought dirt for our future in Hereford. It's near where the buffalo graze and one day we may live there. There was a lot going on at the Hereford Fall Festival. These were a few of my favorite things...

Raise Your Hands!

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: October 11, 2011 2:13 PM
Subject: Raise Your Hands!

Dear Mom-Mom, The theme at I Heart Faces this week is "Raise Your Hands". I've got hands so we decided to enter the competition. We submitted this close up from my baptism. 

Other people submitted their hands too...

Weber's Farm 2011

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: October 8, 2011 3:43 PM   

Subject: Weber's Farm 2011

Hi Mom-Mom,

I’ve noticed some changes around here lately. The green trees are turning yellow, orange and red. I’ve had to wear my sweatshirt and socks on our walks! I take the socks off first chance I get. Orange things called pumpkins started showing up on everyone’s front steps. I wondered where they were coming from and today I found out. They come from Weber’s Farm! We got some pumpkins for our steps too.

Be Brave

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: October 4, 2011 7:23 AM
Subject: Be Brave

Hi Mom-Mom,

We found this old video of a scary toy that was trying to get me. I was just a little defenseless baby! Be brave. This is the stuff bad dreams are made from.