SNOW!!!

So today we woke up to snow here in Omaha! I was so excited that I actually went and got Gabriel out of bed to come see! It was actually 8:45 in the morning, and he is usually up more than an hour before that, so I thought it was safe to wake him :) We had a great day just watching in amazement through the windows from the warmth of the house. Gabriel got bundled up and went out to play with Grandma, Grandad and Ranger for a few minutes, too, while I captured some moments on the camera. We then came inside to warm up with coffee and hot chocolate. We truly enjoyed the first snow day of the season!

I love you so.....

....much!

That is the new inside joke that Gabriel and his Grandma have come up with. One of them will say the first part, then the other is supposed to answer with "much". They've been doing it since a few days ago so now he likes to say it to me and Grandad too. He's such a loving little boy and he is starting to become so clever. Sometimes he's so clever that it almost makes you wonder how old he really is...13, 15, 18??? He is definitely very big for his britches!

We've Arrived!

After two tiring plane rides and traveling all day, we finally made it here to Grandma and Grandad's house in Nebraska. I just wanted to report that I am back online now and will continue to post to the blog while we are here. Keep checking back for the next couple of months for updates on our gallavanting across the country.

Motor Skill Update

So, Michael had his follow-up with the physical therapist at the end of last week. She was amazed at his progress...as am I! He is sitting independently now and is rolling around like a little steamroller. He also tries very hard to get toys that are around him and will do whatever he can to get them in his mouth. In three weeks he has transformed into a mover and shaker! We have one more follow-up when we return home, just to make sure that he is still on track. I really think that he just does things a few weeks later than most babies his age, but once he gets around to doing those things he is a very determined little guy!

The Creativity of a Three-Year-Old

Here's a little video of Gabriel and Ranger playing together...well its really Gabriel teasing Ranger, but any attention is good attention for Ranger!
I also thought that I would share Gabriel's incredible ability to clean up his things. Now these pictures look like I was the one who put everything away...but, I promise it was Gabriel! Notice how the folded up table and chairs are lined up so perfectly? He also lined up all his big toys that don't fit in the toy box in a neat little row. I think he possibly got his perfectionism from one of his parents...hmmm maybe both? Ha ha!