O Christmas Tree

I love to watch Gabrielle.   She's so curious.    Normally, we keep the doors to our downstairs office closed because we're not quite sure how Gabrielle would be with the Christmas Tree.    So, rather than take a chance, we just keep the door closed.    

Well.

A certain someone snuck in.

And surprisingly didn't do any damage.   

She knocked off one (non-breakable) ornament off the tree and one candy cane and spent about 30 minutes playing and talking with them both.

Love those eyelashes

Loves opening and shutting doors too!

She is such a ham

We Have A Birthday Girl! Gabrielle Is the Big 1!

Dear Gabrielle,

Wow, here we are.  Celebrating your first birthday!  It went by so quickly and yet time slowed down just a bit just enough for me to watch all of your accomplishments and your milestones.   What a wonderful year it has been.   We first announced we were pregnant with you to your sisters when they got out for school vacation around Easter.    They were so excited, and asked everyday what size you were inside of Mommy's tummy.  And when you arrived, your sisters asked to help us with everything.   Even a year later, Samantha and Sarah still love to help out and change your diapers and feed you.

So today, you have 5 teeth and you are a fantastic eater.   Your absolute FAVORITE food is yogurt. Mommy still purees your fruits and vegetables and your finishing up your last container of formula.   Mommy is pretty sure that you'll be on whole milk soon enough.

You love crawling and cruising around the house.  Pushing your high chair and our dining room chairs all around the place.    Your new discovery is Samantha and Sarah's shoes.   They organize them constantly, and you feel the need to help them out and re-organize them.

As far as talking, you're saying "Dah-dah" and "Nah-nah" and the occasional "Mah-Mah".   Mommy tries not to take too much offense that "Mah-Mah" isn't said as much.   You're now waving "hi".

Mommy recently discovered Facebook yard sales and she found some really awesome toys for you for next to nothing.    Brand new toys!  It doesn't take much to make Mommy excited, but when she finds a good bargain, she finds a good one.

Well Gabrielle, it certainly has been a wonderful year with you as part of our family.   Thank you for being so entertaining and always making us smile.  We can't wait to see what else God has in store for you.

We love you Gabrielle.

Love,

Mommy & Daddy

Silly Faces

Gabrielle is sprouting her upper front teeth

Can you tell?

Playtime

Gabrielle loves her sisters.

And her Mommy.

But out of all of her family, Gabrielle loves her Daddy the most.

It's A Jungle Out There

Look out.

I'm warning you.

There's a wild animal on the loose.

Has sharp teeth.

And she's got teeth.

And she's not afraid to use them ;)

Here's a description of the cute little animal in question.

Roam If You Want To

Gabrielle has been enjoying her new found freedom in the living room lately.

She's outgrown her little play mat that she used to have.   So instead of playtime in a specific area, she's all over the house.

Every once in awhile she takes a break to peek at her piggies.

A Standing Ovation

Gabrielle is always in the best of moods just after her naps.

Gabrielle had other plans in mind...

Officially pulling herself up to standing now