I'm 9 months old!

And it has gone by so fast! Gabe went to the doctor on Friday for his 9 month checkup. It was a family affair as Ella and Jude tagged along as well. Gabe is a little dude. His stats are:

Weight - 16lbs 7 ounces (2%)
Height - 27 1/2 inches (24%)
Head - 17 1/4 (12%)

Yes, that would be SECOND percentile for weight. He does not look that small though. I think it is because he is so active - he can crawl up the steps, onto the metal trashcan and up onto the desk...he is a monkey! Gabe loves his brother and sister and Ella is getting really good at helping with him. She put him in his car seat this morning for us. He also had his first camping excursion this weekend - there will be pictures to come. The only thing Gabe loves more than his sister and brother is...WATER. He loves to crawl in the shower and play. He showered with three different people this morning. He did NOT want to get out.

*Almost* 9 Month Pictures

It was hard to keep Gabe from picking the grass...and eating it!

Gabe's Nurse

Jonathan saw this article in the Tennessean after Gabe was born. The lady that won it was Gabe's nurse...just one for the baby books.

8 Months Old and Mother's Day

Gabe was 8 months old on the 10th which was was also Mother's Day - lucky for me because we actually took a picture before we left for church. What is Gabe doing at 8 months? Well, he can crawl (very well), pull up on just about anything, climb a baby gate halfway (can't get back down or actually go over), eat just about everything (desserts excluded), have a "bad cough" and his very most favorite thing to do....hang off of my pant leg crying to be picked up then hang off my hip....all day please. I struggle between finding it very annoying and inconvenient to knowing that it is going to be soooo short lived and soon he will be running around not really caring if I am in the room or not. Don't get me wrong, he is a sweet, happy baby - as long as someone is holding him! Sorry to diss you on your own page, Gabe but the whole time I have been updating your blog you have been crying hanging onto my pant leg....

Happy Birthday Kingston

Gabe and Camden had fun "playing" together. Gabe spent most of his time admiring Camden's mouth (by putting his hands in it) and his hair.

Swimming

NO, the water is not really green even though it looks like it!

We went to Memphis for Kingston's 4th birthday party. The kids were thrilled to swim in the indoor pool and knowing how much Gabe loves baths, we thought for sure he would love to swim. He did like the water but it would have been better if it were a little warmer. He enjoyed putting his feet in the hot tub more.

Derby Day

Jockey Gabe

We celebrated the KY Derby by making some beautiful hats. I made Gabe's and the kids thought it was a little girly but he is, after all, wearing a Derby hat....

Spaghetti

Okay, I know that all babies have a picture with them in Spaghetti. However, I really over did it and took over 60 pictures of the progression. They are so funny. It truly tells a story. I won't post them all on here but if you are ever at my house and want to watch a story in pictures of Gabe digging into the spaghetti just let me know.

Some pictures from this week (ok last weekend)

Group shot
Playing in the pool - it was cold....

Ok, this is now Ella's headband but it had been intended for baby girl...we thought Gabe was probably a girl - wrong....again! He looks cute though. Bad thing is Ella called him Gabriella the rest of the day.

Dressing up in Ella's boa.

He doesn't mind - for now.

Here's the shot

that all three of my kids have....The first morning I go in and find them standing in bed. As you can see, Gabe is NOT happy about me leaving to get the camera and HOW DARE I stand there and take pictures when he wants out. Ella was trying to help him out because she felt bad for him as I was clicking away.