Teddy driving at the Holiday in Lights.

It was super crowded and w were moving at a snails pace so we let Teddy out of his car seat and he got to sit on Daddy's lap and help drive. He LOVED it!

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The Robbe log cabin

I've decided to call it Bear Lodge. One because mama sue hates bears and because I just know our teddy bear is going to love this place!

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Eddy and Teddy...BFF

...we don't get it either ;)

Jk! Love you grandpa!

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One year pics...Finally!

No more bottles

Yesterday was Teddy's last day drinking momma's milk from a bottle. What's funny is I didn't cry at all. This is funny because for the past month, I have been very emotional about my frozen milk "stash" dwindling.  Since last may I have had approximately 400 ounces of frozen milk in the freezer. We nursed all this summer, so I didn't have to break into my stash unless we were going on a long road trip. Then school started up again. I had to send him to daycare with 2 frozen milkies a day! I did the math and figured I had one month left. As long as we made it to his first birthday, I was cool. Right? Wrong.

I had no idea how the idea of him drinking anything other than my milk would affect me. As time went on my stash got lower and lower. Finally, when I was down to 36 bags, I decided to spread it out. I grouped the 4 and 5 ounce bags together, leaving the 6 ounce bags in a separate bag. I did the math and figured I had one more week of two bottles a day and then 2 weeks of one 6 ounce bottle a day. AND THEN I BROKE DOWN. I can't explain it. But just seeing that there was an end in sight broke my heart. There's no real reason for my tears, I was still nursing and planned to continue nursing. But something about him not having MY MILK while I was away from him was tearing me up. Maybe that's it...my connection to him while I was at work was he was getting my milk. I was taking care of him, providing for him, even when I couldn't be with him.

After a few tearful conversations with Missy and a co-worker, I came to peace with what HAD to happen. My co-worker suggested that I be the one to give him cow milk. I did it that night! He liked it! It was going to be OK!

We continued on giving him two bottles a day for a week. We also allowed him to drink cow milk with dinner at home. Then the last bag came out of the deep freeze. No problem right? Wrong! Tears again! But this time, I let myself be sad and moved toward and through the emotions.

Yesterday was his very last bottle before his morning nap. He has no idea he's crossed into full toddlerhood. But for me, this is one of the hardest milestones we've hit. Walking? Fun! Turning 1? Time for a party! Talking? Just say Mama would ya!? Frozen momma milk stash diminishing? Sob!

I do not look forward to the time when our nursing relationship is over. What emotions will erupt then? But for now, I will cherish our early morning and bedtime snuggles. I am truly thankful I have been able to provide for him this long.

HallZOOween at the Cincinnati Zoo!

Sunday, October 23rd we went to HallZOOween at the Cincinnati Zoo. We decided Teddy needed to be a Bengal Tiger in honor of Clemson's 8-0 season and I would be his Mama Tiger.  We knew he wouldn't wear his headpiece so he had to be something that didn't need the headpiece to be able to tell what he was! Plus our main event was going to be the zoo, so it was perfect!

Teddy and have been to the zoo about a half dozen times. This was the first time I felt he got really excited about the animals. He was clapping and pointing and laughing when he saw something he liked. He really liked the bears and the bearcat and her cub (or is it kitten?) in the Night Hunters exhibit. 

Got my sippy of milk (in the ONLY cup I will drink it out of...who knew he LOVES a straw just like his mommy!). Got my Tiger prowl on...ready for the ZOO!

Daddy and Teddy and the rhino!

Dat!

Swimmy swimmy polar bears eating pumpkins!

Check out my tail!

Black bears and tigers do mix!

The beautiful elephant and very excited tiger and daddy.

Daddy and his Tiger. BONUS: if you look at the little boy to the left, you will see Teddy's costume from last year! Remember when he Superman? My how times have changed for us!

A Teddy Bear Picnic!

 I peaked in on Teddy in the playroom and found him like this. I have his bears set up on one wall next to the bookcase. He was reading a book all snuggled in next to his bears! Too cute!

This is Teddy's new face. He makes this face when something surprises him and he makes an Ooohhh sound with it. It's the cutest thing on the face of the earth!

Look who's using utensils!

Plus...it's with his left hand! Grandpa Robbe might be right...could he really be a lefty?!

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Tuesdays with the Morris family

Every Tuesday we go over to the Morris family's house after school. Sarah loves playing with Teddy. One of our new favorites is bouncing Teddy on the trampoline...which as you'll see is super fun and sometimes scary!

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Fall on the Farm in Loveland

After a LONG week of Nick being out of town for work, we HAD to do something fun this weekend. With the sun shining and temps in the 60's, we decided to take Teddy to his first pumpkin patch! We played on a haystack and in a tee pee and even went on a hayride! The best part was spending time as a family and enjoying a glorious Ohio fall day!

Don't worry Teddy, we'll be back next year!

Happy birthday dear Teddy, Happy birthday to YOU!!!!!!

Teddy's First Birthday Party!

Teddy's first birthday party was nothing short of amazing. We had all our VIP's on hand to help us celebrate. The people in our lives, blood related, or not are truly our family. Having family around is so important to us. The people in our lives are so incredible. We love all of them so much. Thank you guys for truly blessing us with your time, gifts and the honor of sharing our lives together.

Now here's the pictures!

The birthday boy!

Jonah looking super cute!

Teddy and Nonna

Teddy with Daddy and Grandpa

The exercise ball is more for play these days!

All of Teddy's friends in one place! Perf!

Teddy's girls...Bea and Lucy...Is it possible to have a love triangle at 1 year?

Teddy and Eddy...these are two peas in a pod!

Monkey cake for our monkey. Aunt Missy made it!

The birthday boy's high chair...ready for some smashing!

Papa Dunbar and Uncle Vic!

Mommy and Teddy

Gigi- Great Grandma Robbe

Teddy was a little uncertain how to take the flame in front of him and all those people looking at him and singing.

His little pout was cracking us up!

Then our little happy baby realized it was a FUN event and he started clapping along.

Go for it baby!

YUM!

Loving the cake and the birthday!

Teddy's favorite people...his grandparents!

Great Grandma Coffaro and Gigi!

Jimmy and Megan with their Godson

A kiss and some icing for Daddy!

The whole birthday group! Minus Tracy who was our amazing photographer! Thank you TCo for capturing our day so perfectly!

Present time! All the kids helped us unwrap them. Special thank you to Josie who was the biggest girl there and helped me the most!

Teddy is quite the shopper. He loves carrying around new clothes. And notice his wardrobe change? Two birthday outfits for our little monkey!

The kids were loving all the new toys!

This gift from Jimmy was 100% kid approved. You can't see it because the kids all flocked to it after we opened it!

On the move as always

Teddy's crazy coupe...he ended up with 2 of them. One from Mimi and Bubba and from Auntie M! This will be PERFECT because we can keep one inside and take the other one outside!

You wish kid! Give Aunt Missy her iPad back!

The crazy coupe from Mimi and Bubba came with a hitch and wagon! I can't wait until Teddy is in the drivers seat pulling his little bro or sis!

My twin cousin!

A final birthday pic rounding out the perfect day!