It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. I bought Christmas lights recently and Gabriel and I tested them out. In the store he kept calling them candies, so when we got home I had to show him that they were even better. Now the day after Thanksgiving (when we can decorate) can't come soon enough for him.
I am so excited to share Christmas with him this year, he understands so much! Gabriel's vocabulary continues to amaze us. He shares ideas and his point of view often. He sings songs all the time (the words to "Yellow Submarine" tonight at dinner, for example). His imagination is always increasing. We played with scraps of paper today and they were bridges, roads, houses, arrows, and cars and airplanes. He's not afraid to let me know when I'm wrong either--it's not a building, mom, it's a bridge.
In baby news, I feel huge and uncomfortable. But the best part is that Paul finally felt the baby roll and kick last night when he put his hand on my belly while we relaxed on the couch. We're both so much more excited now.
Gabriel found the snowman that he was attached to last year in the Christmas decorations. He's barely put it down since then.
Today he found the flashlight pen from Paul's work. He took every one of his toys and "beeped it" like the scanners do at the stores.
I am so excited to share Christmas with him this year, he understands so much! Gabriel's vocabulary continues to amaze us. He shares ideas and his point of view often. He sings songs all the time (the words to "Yellow Submarine" tonight at dinner, for example). His imagination is always increasing. We played with scraps of paper today and they were bridges, roads, houses, arrows, and cars and airplanes. He's not afraid to let me know when I'm wrong either--it's not a building, mom, it's a bridge.
We attempted to take family portraits at my parent's house yesterday (thank you, dad!!). I love this shot of Gabriel. We tried different locations and lighting. I think we'll find one we like for our Christmas cards.
I'm still working part-time from home. One book project is almost done and one more to go which will be done almost two months before the baby is due. Here is Gabriel helping me meet my deadlines.
I forgot I had taken video during Gabriel's "photoshoot." I wish I had taken more video now. He is standing on an end table (which is what makes this all exciting) and posing without prompting.
