Growing so fast

Although I didn't take many pictures this past weekend, I still thought it was high time for you all to see some different pictures of Gabriel. So the two below are from a year ago today. This is my "can you believe it?!?" reflection for today. The time has passed so quickly already.

We had a great weekend, even if mine was only 3 days instead of my usual 5 days. I adjusted. :o) Two really adorable things happened that I want to share. First, on Wednesday when I took Gabe to daycare and was getting ready to leave he gave me two huge, wet puppy dog kisses right there with no prodding. I think I smiled all the way to work that morning and any time it comes to mind now. Also, on Thursday morning he was standing on the couch with our little afghan mostly covering a teddy bear he had been playing with the day before at his feet. I challenged him to find his bear and he began by slowly doing a visual scan around the room without moving much. Then I told him to check down by his feet and toes, after a second of processing he lifted his foot up to about knee level and looked at it. I praised him and then said to check under the blanket by his feet. A moment later when he did look down at the blanket and saw the teddy bear's ear sticking out he triumphantly grabbed the bear and held it up. It was and is the coolest thing to see him processing information in this way. I love this boy! 

Okay, last thing I want to share was about our walk around the neighborhood to look at Christmas lights. Gabriel was amazed! The look of wonderment on his face was precious. Also he could occasionally be heard making two main comments: "lights" (sounds more like "yites") and "whoa". We had an excellent walk that night and again last night with some friends. Everything is different through the eyes of a child, and I feel so blessed to have this one.

This week is gonna be a busy one... I'm working 4 whole days, then on Friday Gabriel and I will be flying to Arizona to see my Grandma Joy and my mom. I am so excited to see them! Plus that begins my 3 week break from work - good for me and family time, but not so good for my next paycheck. :o(

 I hope everyone has a wonderful week! Happy Holidays to you and yours