Mom's Day Off

I was lucky enough to get a day away - 31 hours actually. I went to Chicago and hung out for the day and spend my first night away from Gabe. It would have been more traumatic if I hadn't been up until 1 a.m. and then out the door at 7:30 to meet Carrie for coffee.

Shelly and I went to lunch and then shopping on Armitage. We spent part of the afternoon lounging at the hotel and then hit Michigan Avenue. Around 7 we met up with Tammy and Becca for dinner. The dinner conversations went on past midnight. I had a fabulous time.

Carrie and I got to catch up over coffee - she is pregnant w/ her first child and had recently had her baby shower. The joys of figuring out where all the new stuff is to go and what you are going to need first.

I took my camera to Chicago but left it's battery in the charger at home so no evidence of the adventure. Next "Mom's Day Off" will probably be around my birthday in May (post holidays and post home purchase).

Keith and Gabe had a nice time together.....boys watching football and playing at the house. I believe they had lunch w/ one of K's employee's and his wife at Chic-fila - Gabe loves chicken!

Next post will be all about the Halloween extravaganza!

Vail

Well, there really wasn't much snow in Vail but we had a great time. Gabe got to meet Aunt Diane and Johnny.....and see Mindy again. The weather was fabulous - lots of sun and as you can see Gabe wasn't the biggest fan! Oh and that coat is a 12 month but for 35 degree weather it was the best we could do!

The mountains are just breath taking and we really need to spend more time up there!

First word, I think

So, does uh-oh count as a word? If so, Gabriel is saying his first word and using it appropriately. Yesterday he dropped something and said uh-oh!!! It was very exciting....for us, not so much him. I also noticed this morning that he has started standing unassisted. Last night he started walking holding Keith's hands and if Keith stopped Gabe growled! Hilarious.

We are taking him up to Vail this weekend to hang out with some Busby's and there will be snow - which means there should be some pictures next week.