Little Pumpkin

We went to the family Halloween party on Saturday night. Here's our little pumpkin:

Bobble Head

We've been trying to get more video of Gabriel talking. However, he's gotten camera shy: just staring at the camera whenever we turn it on regardless of what he was doing two seconds beforehand. Paul took this of Bobblehead Gabriel. He is growing up and we know soon he'll have excellent head support.

Hands-Free

Yay for slings! Paul, Gabriel and I went to the mall today to get started on our Christmas shopping. We picked up this sling and had a great day!

Busy Times

We had another game party at our house this weekend. In part it was to celebrate Paul's 30th birthday! Yay! Sadly, my gallbladder surgery was scheduled at the last minute for Friday. I am getting better every day now. "No lifting anything over 10 pounds for two weeks." Yeah, right: Gabriel is over 11 pounds now. How am I suppose to not lift him?! It was a great weekend though. Paul got to spend time playing some of his Stone Tablet Games games with other people. We are both very thankful for all the help our moms gave us.

Here is Gabriel pouting (moody today) and a cute close up.

Ugee! Gabriel's first 'word'

This morning I was feeding Gabriel and when he finished the bottle, he cried and distinctly said "Ugee!", which sounds a good deal like "Hungry" to me. This came as no surprise to Rachel and I am forced to conclude that "Ugee" is his first word. I subsequently gave him to Rachel who breastfed him and he was happy.

Rainy Day

We lit a fire in our fireplace for the first time today. Orion isn't sure what this creature is. Gabriel likes it too because it is a bright light. Happy 3 months today, Gabriel!

Ode to Io

Io, our black kitty, suddenly had a stroke or something last night and died. He was less than four years old. Tail chaser, spider finder, blinds licker, mirror watcher, fly swatter, plastic muncher, talker, general spaz, and my shadow, we will miss him!

Funny video

Here is a video of Gabriel sucking his hand. He's been getting the blanket in his mouth lately too because he is starting to grab things. I'm not sure if he prefers the taste of the blanket or if it's just easier to get it in his mouth than his hand. (Naturally, the kitten had to get some attention too since the camera was rolling.)

Pig

It's the Chinese year of the Pig. Wikipedia says, "To bear children in the year of the pig is considered to be very fortunate, for they will be happy and honest." Gabriel looks happy to me!