You, Me & Baby Bean

Monday, February 16, 2009

At the playground.

We got out to the park recently. No, it wasn't one of those gorgeous unseasonably mild days. It was one mid-40's day when we had just about had enough indoor time. Mike actually got INSIDE the swirly slide with Gabby! I'm not sure either one of them enjoyed it! See below for disturbing, yet comical visuals.

Little sack of sugar, I could eat you up...

My camera barely saw the light of day this January. However, one lonnnnnngggg snowday while we were stuck inside, we got Gabby dressed up in her birthday tutu and took some pics. Gabby stood still and looked perfect, precisely ONCE, and this is what we ended up with!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Valentine's Day

Gabby had a great Valentine's Day. They had a party at daycare, and made cupcakes. We made heart cookies with Taylor and Payton, and then had a visit with Grandma Fifi and Grandpa Lupe. After Gabby went to bed, we all had steamed crabs and beer. Perfect end to a perfect day!

Little love bug.

Gabby wearing the ears that Janie sent to her for Valentine's day!

Monday, January 26, 2009

Another one for the history books...

Well, maybe not such a big deal but today we became officially bottle-free! See above visual- leaky, pain-in-the-hind-end, bottles in the trash! We have been swapping one bottle per week with a sippy cup of milk. Today we went ahead and held our breath while we handed over a sippy instead of her beloved "baa" or "mehh" (milk), that she promptly asks for within seconds of waking! Technically, Dad did the honors but she didn't put up a fight at all! We chose to ditch the a.m. bottle last since she likes it so much, we enjoy the occasional cuddle she allows while drinking her milk, and well- we're just plain busy in the a.m.! We're so proud of her!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Where were you when...?

I wanted to capture this very special Inauguration Day for Gabby so when she is old enough, I can tell her all about it and remind her of how fortunate she is to have grown up during such an exciting time in our nation's history!

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Another pearly white!

Wow! We were completely surprised tonight to find that Gabby's right incisor popped through. We didn't even know she was working on a new tooth! Tooth #7 is cute as can be, hence the kitty brushing his teeth. (We're running out of shark photos that aren't just plain scary.)

Saturday, January 3, 2009

She bleeds purple!

I just have to brag... Gabby has learned her first color- PURPLE! Daddy taught her, for the Ravens during playoffs. She's been learning while carrying around Mickey Mouse paint swatches from Home Depot (an idea I got from one of my mom friends). We got her to repeat "yellow" (or something like it) but purple is definitely her favorite! Daddy's little girl!!!

They always come in twos.

Gabby's 6th took emerged today! A molar on her left bottom to match the one she just got on the right. They always come in twos! She will even point to her new tooth for you and make you touch it. She's pretty proud!

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Christmas is fun again!

We have been waiting for Christmas to be this fun again for a long time! Gabby was a blast this Christmas. She got a ton of presents, and really got into opening them- which we did not expect. She oohed and aaahed over every little bow and toy. It was very entertaining!

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Everyone needs a stocking like this!

Gabby's Christmas stocking is complete! A few days before Christmas, this arrived in the mail for Gabby. Grandma Fifi was kind enough to take over this monster project from me. It was unlikely that I would finish all 175 steps before Gabby went away to college, and Fifi was happy to do this for the Gabster so it all worked out. I LOVE the way it turned out. Reminds me of the handmade stockings we had as kids!

Let's Go!

Gabby's 1st phrase! One day, I was getting her out of her car seat and I said, "let's go!" and to my surprise- she repeated me! Here she is again, saying it for the camera...