November via Instagram

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: Nov 30, 2012 9:47 AM
Subject: November via Instagram

Hi Mom-Mom,
November may have been the best month of the year! We kicked off the month with my 2nd birthday. We also celebrated Great Grand Pop's 91st birthday. Canice, Lexi and Henry came to stay so we could be together for Thanksgiving. Gramps made Thanksgiving extra special. He came over in the morning to cook the turkey and made stuffing with home made bread and herbs from his garden. Anna spent a few days with us too while Uncle Brian took Aunt Jo away for her birthday.

"I color Mama" ~ Fall Sky ~ A Farm ~ An Unexpected Visitor

 Grammy, aka Cake Decorator Extraordinaire ~ Blown Away by the Leaf Blower 
~ Great Grand Pop's 91st "Happy" ~ Viewer Discretion Advised

 Hiking with Henry ~ "Yucky" First Oyster 
~ Gramps, busy making Thanksgiving special ~ Junior Barista

 Hiding with Anna ~ Sleeping Beauty ~ New Bath Toys from the Eagan's 

~ Visiting the "Munny's"

 Mom-Mom Rose's Rocking Chair ~ Cooking with Parker and Max 
~ Remembering Aunt Jo on her Birthday ~ A Powell Super-egg

Henry

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: Nov 24, 2012 6:12 PM
Subject: Henry

Hi Mom-Mom,
Henry is the coolest baby around and he spent ten whole days with us over Thanksgiving. He is a happy, attentive little guy who is super chill and goes with the flow. He's a snuggler like me and prefers to be held through his naps. Who can blame him?! He smiles on demand and has the cutest dimples. We love you Hendog! Can't wait to see you next year.

Jellies

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: Nov 5, 2011 11:56 AM
Subject: Jellies

Hi Mom-Mom,
Have you ever seen the jellies at the National Aquarium? Mama, Jamie, Gracie and I thought they were mesmerizing. 

My 2nd Year Movie

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: Nov 4, 2011 7:46 AM
Subject: My 2nd Year Movie

Mom-Mom,
Thanks for coming to my party! Here's my 2nd Year Movie in case you want to watch it again...

My 2nd Birthday

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: Nov 3, 2011 8:29 PM
Subject: My 2nd Birthday

Hi Mom-Mom,
Grammy made me the most amazing tractor cake for my 2nd birthday. We had a milk and cookie bar which was a huge hit! Here are some pictures from my party and some details, worth remembering, about life at two! 

Mom and Dad give me a sandwich hug every night, to which I exclaim, "I'm stuck, I'm stuck!". If it's bed time and I want to stall, I hold my arms up and say, "snuggle you". It gets them every time. I love to wrap my arms around their necks and give, "big hugs". I give kisses too. Every morning they ask me if I slept well. I always say, "yes". They ask me what I dreamt about. I always respond, "Anna".

My vocabulary is taking off and I love being able to communicate. On any given day it's likely I'll ask, "Where we gooin?", at least 50 times. You'll also hear me say, "pway twains?", "tickle me!", "wessle you", "I tooted!" and "weed da book?".

One of my very important jobs is to monitor the dogs. I track their every move and always report when they try to eat the food I give them. It's my job to grind the coffee beans too. I do it every morning.

I can count all the way to 10! I may not always get the order right, but I know the numbers. I'm working on my multiplication tables too. Ask me what 2 X 3 is and I'll tell you it's 7, 3, 1, 6.