9 months & counting

Today I took Gabe in for his well baby visit. Stats look like this -

Height = 29 in. (75%)
Weight = 20 lbs. (45%)
Head = 46.5 cm (85%)

No worries on his weight - he is extremely active for his age and is getting all the necessary meals. The doctor said we will just keep an eye on him to make sure he keeps taking bottles and eating his meals.

To celebrate his 9th month Gabriel decided to take 8 consecutive steps towards me yesterday at daycare....yep, I cried! I get wet eyed typing it now. Hard to believe it's been 9 months!!!

So, here are some Gabriel factoids -
1. 6 teeth w/ the 7th just poking thru
2. walking a bit
3. saying uh-oh often cuz he is dropping things, including himself like crazy
4. loves to play w/ daddy no matter what they are doing - flying baby, dancing, climbing on daddy, etc
5. has a different tone of voice when he speaks to Missy
6. reaches for us, claps his hands, points, picks up EVERYTHING off the carpet w/ two fingers
7. loves to push the laundry basket around the house
8. still loves hanging out in the window looking at the outside stuff.
9. chews, doesn't suck, his thumb!
10. loves to cuddle w/ clean laundry, blankets and his parents :-)

Halloween 2008

Sorry for the few day delay on posting Gabriel's first Halloween.....Keith and I have been a bit sickly.

Gabriel worn a cute sweatsuit to school for their little parade and was a big spider for the evening events. We went over to the Hill's house for pizza and such. We pushed Gabe halfway around the block and he was asleep. Hopefully he will enjoy it more next year.