"dada" and "baba"

Ten steps

First Word - "Mama"

Gabriel said his first word, "Mama" just as he turned 10 months old.

It Snowed Again in Vancouver

Gabriel's First Christmas Party

Dancing in the Crib

First Snow Fall

Vancouver's first snow fall of 2010 happened overnight on November 20th. Gabriel woke up to plenty of snow. We were outside playing in the snow!

Smile!

Gabe Playing and Learning to Stand

Standing and Playing

Happy NINE Months at the Hospital

Gabriel was rushed to emergency due to an egg allergy. Within 10 minutes of consuming soup with eggs, he became very irritable and started developing rashes all over his face. Then he proceeded to vomit.

I called the emergency nurse line and was informed to rush him to the hospital. On the drive to the hospital he was coughing and crying. When I arrived to the hospital, his eyes were so swollen he could barely open them. Plus, he scratched his face and forehead so hard that there was blood.

We ran into the children`s emergency hospital and was immediately admmited. The doctors and nurses were great and very helpful.

He was given benedryl and after four hours in the hospital,we were given the green light to go home. We will need to see a specialist. He is now doing a lot better.

Top Two Maxillary Teeth Arrived (Bunny Teeth)

Gabe in his trini walker movin up and down the hallway

Gabe standing up as he gears up in the talking car

August and September Fun

Seven Month Photoshoot

Our baby Gabriel is growing so fast! He is now SEVEN months old and loves to move around and get into all sorts of trouble. He can sit and stand... I think he will skip crawling and go straight to walking.

Two Lower Central Incisors

They've arrived!

They started to emerge a couple of days ago.

Gabriel moving in his walker in the living room

Six Month Checkup

Gabriel in the walker

Gabriel is now 6 1/2 months. Wow how time flies.
He is doing lots of new things now.
Here is Gabriel taking a bath


Below he is sitting up for the very first time




Here is Gabriel in his walker going across the living room. We had to leave him space to move!!

Walking in the Walker

Gabriel is trying so desparately to keep up with his active sister. He has mastered the art of waking in the baby walker. He is now RUNNING in the baby walker. Gabriel enjoys chasing Isabella around the house and you can hear the two of them laughing hysterically.

Although Gabriel will go with other friends and family, Gabriel remains extremely attached to Mommy. He could be sitting happily with someone and start to cry for Mommy if he sees Mommy.

Daddy's Birthday and Gabriel's First Dip in the Pool

Daddy was already up when we woke up so Isabella took the card (she had prepared it the night before) and present and gave it to Daddy. She said "Happy Birthday Daddy. Can help you open your present?" She gave him a big hug and kiss.

In the afternoon the whole family went swimming at Killarney pool. It was Gabriel's first experience (just turned six months old) in the pool. We did not know how he would react in the water. Although he has always enjoyed bath time, the pool may be a little colder and filled with loud screaming children... a little intimidating yes?

He was nervous at first but quickly warmed up and starting hitting the water with both hands... he is so strong that each splash got all of us wet! He soon joined all the screaming kids and let out a few screams himself. He was laughing and smiling the whole time.

One the car ride home, he passed out and is still sleeping now. So what's next? The beaches of Trinidad and Tobago?

Organic Infant Cereal

Four Month Baby Wellness Checkup

length: 67 cm
head: 43cm
weight: 7.51kg

He is in the 90th percentile in length (i.e., height) and 70th percentile in head circumference and weight. Even the doctor thought he would be in a higher percentile for weight.

Three Weeks Vacation in Toronto

Milestone: Strong Head

Three Month Check-up

Today, Gabriel is 6.8Kg!

Sisterly Love