Rice Cereal

Gabriel's first time eating anything other then breast milk. He seemed to really enjoy it. For a few days he seemed really hungry and not quite satisfied with just milk. He watches us while we eat and seems to want to take a bite. So we decided that it was time to try some rice cereal.

Little G is Growing Up

He rolls! He has been teasing us for a while now by rolling over every now and then but on Monday he mastered it! He can easily roll over from his back to his tummy! He has been having a little trouble going the other way but tonight, as I'm writing this, I've seen him flip from his tummy to his back twice! So maybe he's getting the hang of that too. It's so fun to see him so interested in the world around him, wanting to touch everything...and then eat it:) I'm so glad I've been able to share everyday, all day with him. It has been a hard adjustment being home all alone with him, sometimes not sure what to do with him and how to entertain him. But I love that I know him so well and we're best friends. He embeds himself deeper in my heart everyday and as time passes I see he feels the same way about me.

Our trip to California

We visited my parents in northern California for about 11 days. It was a really fun trip where Gabriel got to spend some more time with my mom and meet my dad.

Laying on the bed with my dad

We found him a used Bumbo on Craigslist for $10! They're $40 new. I'm not sure he likes it, he tries to get out the whole time he sits in it. But at least it gives him a chance to sit up on his own Just sucking on his fingers with my momSitting with my cousin, Lisa, at his first basketball game. We were sitting under one of the hoops (it was a rec game in a small cafeteria "gym" and those were the only open seats). He would freak out, but in an excited way, when the girls charged down the court. It was so funny!
It was such a great trip. We were able to take lots of walks because the waether was so mild. It did rain a lot, but that was nice because I LOVE the rain and it doesn't rain enough in Utah. We ate good. I'm off dairy because Gabriel is sensitive to it. Arcata is a big vegetarian/vegan town so I had some good dairy-free treats. The local frozen yogurt shop, Redwood Yogurt, had dairy-free vanilla yogurt and dairy-free waffle cones. I was also served special vegan bread before dinner at Mazzotti's, a local Italian restaurant. And my mom tweaked some recipes for me so I could still eat her good, homemade food. We were sad to leave, but it sure was good to see Gabe!

Four Months and Counting

Gabriel and I celebrated his 4 month mark on the 21st in Arcata, California - my hometown. He is getting so big and he's so much fun. He continues to talk, blow raspberries, and sometimes giggles when he gets tickled under his chin, his tummy, or his thighs. I need to get him a Johnny Jump-Up because he jumps when I have him stand on my legs. He has been known to roll onto his tummy and then back to his back, but he likes to tease us with this and we've only caught him doing it a couple times:) He hasn't figured out that his arm gets in the way of rolling over and that makes him frustrated. He's a little sweetie and loves to be held. I'm working on getting him to say "mama"!

Our Little Baby

Here are some pictures of our little 3 month old! He is growing up fast and we are loving every minute of it. He is a really funny little guy, full of energy, and snuggly all at the same time. I'm going to go snuggle with him right now!

Happy Birthday Grandma Cyndi!

Birthday Grandma! We hope you have a really good day. We wish we could be there to celebrate with you! We love you very much. You are
the best mom and grandma there could be!

He Talks!

Gabriel has been a little talker since he was really little, but in the last week or so he has started to talk a lot more. It's the cutest thing. Last night he just really started blabbering away while we were trying to put him to sleep. The video is totally dark because it was in the bedroom and I didn't want to disturb what was happening. We have so much fun with him and he'll be 3 months on Wednesday!

2 months and being sick

The last Tuesday in December we made the dreaded trip to the doctor for Gabriel's 2 month checkup - which included his immunizations. At the time he weighed 11 1bs 15.5 oz. So we can just round that up to 12! This put him in the 45th percentile for weight. I can't really remember his length, something like 15 inches, and that put him in the 22nd percentile for length. And apparently he has a tiny head because he was only in the 15th percentile for head size! Initially they put him in the 8th percentile but then the doctor remeasured his head and adjusted the percentile. He did really well when getting his shots, but it pained me to hear him; he cried a cry I have never heard before. That day and the next he was really fussy and had a fever. We could tell he just did not feel good. No more shots until the beginning of March. That will probably come too soon though! On another note, no one told me that once you have a baby you absolutely, positively, no matter what CANNOT get sick! Last week I got hit hard and fast with a bad cold and strep throat. It gets kind of tricky when you have a little baby to take care of. He was great though! Luckily he likes t.v. I know that sounds horrible, but I would set him up in the Boppy and he would watch t.v. for half an hour. It was hilarious but really helped me out. He got a cold too with a nasty cough, but it went away fairly quickly. I am doing whatever I can now to NEVER get sick again.

Blessing Day

This last Saturday we blessed our little baby boy. The day was perfect! I really wanted my brother, Tommy, to be able to help bless him and we also wanted a more personal setting, so we decided to bless him at home. We held the blessing at Gabe's dad's house and invited some close friends and family. My mom bought his blessing outfit and it'll be used for the future grandson's blessings. It is so cute and he looked scrumptious in it. It even had a little bowtie! His Aunt Mely put him to sleep just before the blessing and he stayed asleep the whole time. Gabe gave a really beautiful blessing. I knew he would - he always says the best things when he prays. I never imagined I would be married to anyone but a worthy priesthood holder, but it's times like these that make you really appreciate the significance of that. I am really grateful to be blessed with such a good man as my husband. Anyone who knows him knows exactly what I mean; and good is an understatement:) It was surreal listening to my own son be blessed. Will it ever feel real? I'm so excited to see him grow into a boy and then a man and I know he will be a wonderful person if he lives up to the blessing Gabe gave him. I love my little family. And I'm super biased, but it's hard to not love my little man when he's so darn cute! 

Feliz Navidad

Merry Christmas to everyone. Here are just some pictures of our Christmas in Provo with my family. It was fun and we ate a lot! Little Gabriel had a great time with his cousins and just hanging out. It was a white Christmas. How perfect!!!