Sunday, March 1, 2009

5 months old (a little late, of course)

Here is Gabriel at 5 months old!

He was so happy sitting in cousin Larson's rocking chair...


...this is Happy Gabe after a spit-up incident and a change of clothes: Gabe's highlight of February was hanging out with his cousin Larson at Larson's Baptism.

Here are the cousins giggling at their aunties. They have the funniest aunties!

Grandma reading Gabe his Valentine's Day card!


Gabe's first time swimming!

Not so sure at first....

...but then had lots of fun playing with Grandpa in the pool!

Sweet Baby Boy at naptime.


Peter took some beautiful photos of Gabe after this last snowfall. Check them out on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=224133&id=503215491&l=8ffdb

Gabriel is growing so fast! He loves giggling, eating solid foods, his favorite toys (and he definitely has his favorites!), reaching for things and putting them in his mouth, and kisses. Gabe is becoming very social and loves being entertained by everyone!



Gabe is rolling from back to front a lot! He thinks it's so fun to roll, until he finds himself on his tummy...then he starts to whine. We are trying to remind him that he can and has rolled from front to back, but it's hard to reason with a 5-month-old. Peter bought him a Jumperoo yesterday and he absolutely LOVES jumping up and down.



Gabe's laughter and giggles are my favorite things in the world right now. So precious!!


Highlights since we last posted:


* Feb 4: Trip to the mall with Auntie Hilary; first time using stroller (finally!)

* Feb 6: Says "da-da" over and over and over

* Feb 8: First solid food--rice cereal--LOVES it!

* Feb 11: Rolls over front to back for Mommy!

* Feb 14: Visit cousin Larson; First time eating squash

* Feb 15: Cousin Larson's baptism; first time swimming; lots of fun laughing with family

* Feb 19: Really interested in playing with feet and toes (and has been ever since!)

* Feb 21: Eats Bananas...yummy!

* Feb 23: Home inspection complete, closing scheduled for mid-March! :)

* Feb 26: Eats carrots...yummy (but not as yummy as bananas)

* Feb 27: ROLLS FROM FRONT TO BACK for Daddy first, then shows off for Mommy when she gets home from work!



This month we have had lots of fun with friends and family also!!!