Learning ABC's, Reading & Rhyming!!!!!

Ok, so normally it takes 6 -8 weeks for a post but Gabi made some MAJOR gains this week!!! We are so proud and BLESSED!!! Take a look and our little one identifying letters ( in more than one context) "reading," and rhyming. When I'm off this summer I'm going to start working with her on an early Preschool program that my friend uses at her Christian school here in Las Cruces. Some of her kids started reading at 4. Next step...BERKELEY or STANFORD...:0) Just kidding! It's SOO exciting, though!! Gabi soaks it all up. She LOVES reading and interactive

activities!

Easter Blessings

Yes, my child I attempted to swallow a Laffy Taffy WHOLE (paper & all)!
LOVE IT, Lil' Lady!!!!






For those of you who received Gabi's Easter Bunny pic. As you can see she is usually a much happier child! In fact, during most of the Easter service she was trying to pronounce "Alleluia." It was sweet! Happy Easter everyone!

Growing up TOO fast...sniff.sniff.

Daddy doing demolition...


Gabi transitioned into her big bed about 3 weeks ago. She is doing great and has not tried to escape (as far as we've heard or seen). Yes, Mama still has the baby monitor on at night right beside the bed. :0) Speaking of growth... Gabi had her 1st bout of strep throat at the end of February. It was AWFUL! Needless to say, Aaron and I were at our wit's end! We decided to transition her into Tv watching a tad early. She is now NUTS about Elmo! She gets to watch 2x a day now for 10-15 minutes. I know, I'm CRAZY!!! Gabi also weighed in at 25.8 lbs in February and is currently 28.2 POUNDS! She has yet to meet a food she doesn't like.

(Goober, you would be proud).

Gabi's 1st Trip to DISNEYLAND!!!

My friend was able to score my family some FREE Disneyland tix so here we are braving the elements! I never thought I would be one of THOSE moms until I purchased what was pretty much a garbage bag raincoat for all of us. Oh well, fashion, smashing! Gabi worked her lil' garbage bag, hoppin' into puddle after puddle with her cousin Noah, and screaming with glee!
Okay...so I cried a little on the "It's a Small World" ride but look at this face!



Her 1st real "big girl" ride was a hoot! What a sight! The three of us were grinning from ear to ear. I think we even heard Daddy squeal...

Our Princess all tuckered out!

New Videos

Hello,

We attached a couple of Gabi videos below. The first two show a snow day from last month. I like the first of those two because she sounds and looks like the kid from a Christmas Story:)

These next two videos show how much she has learned in terms of speech and memory. She is so smart and is growing up on us too fast!

Our lives are CRAZY hectic right now so forgive us for not posting more. We will catch up during Spring Break and please keep us in your prayers. Still, God is GOOd and we are very blessed, just BUSY!

Christmas 2010 ( I know. I know.)

The darn thing never did budge!!! I blame Rosa, Sheridan, & Josie!!!





Daddy's birthday in the midst of chaos! We love u




Well things started a little crazy (we were vacating our home and moving in w/ my parents). Plus, Aaron caught the flu BAD (2 days before Christmas)! Gabi did not falter...she was her happy go lucky self. She did have a battle over Santa's cookies, though! We were very blessed to have shared the holidays with everyone (except for Goober and Magra). Gabi LOVES her chair, btw. We had to work w/ her on not standing up on it for a few days. AND, I'm told that she has become a little bossy at school, telling her friends to "sit down." :) Ay, my baby!

It was great seeing all the kiddos in Lubbock. Aaron and I couldn't believe how big the kids have grown. It was also nice to hang out w/ Danny & Debbie. They know us so well and give us the best and most fitting gifts (i.e. SHERIDAN's). I LOVE the pic of Gabi n" Debbie (SO SWEET...thank you Debbie and Danny)! And the Josie's pic is priceless. We always pack our fat pants when we go to Lubbock! Lastly, who could forget Fast Eddie's? Cheers to my sisters-in-law. Kuddos to you both! You have the hardest jobs as stay at home mom's! You earned a night out! Love n' miss you all!

This video is short but HILARIOUS! It all started shortly after Christmas and has been repeated EVERY NIGHT SINCE!!! I bought her a toddler Posturpedic pillow for Christmas and as you can see she hates it! She throws it out of her crib EVERY night then lies down peacefully for 10-11 hours!

Gabi's 1st Haircut (amongst other things)

Soo..I will begin this blog as I have begun countless others. We have been SOOO busy! But, God is good and we are blessed. Gabi continues to amaze us w/ her developmental milestones. I was reading to her the other day (she LOVES books) and she completed EVERY SINGLE PAGE with the hidden picture and word behind every flap! creamed. She laughed and looked at me like I was crazy. :0)



The book she "read" was this one.To further test her genius, I asked her where all of these body parts were. She identified (pointing and saying) "KNEES, toes, TONGUE, teeth, ELBOW, eyes nose, BACK, belly button." I must admit, I cried. Aaron and I are so unbelievably proud!!! We have been trying to get a video of this but unlike her proud parents, Gabi is quite modest. :0) Aaron finally caught it today!!!

Anyway, as you can see from the pictures, Gabi is just like most girls. She loves to be primped and pampered. She just needed a quick trim and hammed it up the whole time. We took her to JcPenney and my hairdresser cut her hair.