A Visit with Santa...

What a great day! Gabe and I decided to meet daddy for a nice lunch a PF Changs. After lunch we did some holiday shopping and then took Gabe to meet Jolly Old St. Nick! Gabe absolutely loved Santa and was all smiles :) According to Santa, Gabe asked for a porche for Christmas. I told Santa that if he could fit that in his sleigh that would be great!

Mommy is CRAZY!

So after screaming at Zoey this entire morning... "Zoey stop barking!", "Zoey you are not going outside again!", "Zoey get in your crate!" I decided it's not really her fault. She is a high energy dog that needs to run and play. Once upon a time we played at the dog park frequently... now with Gabe... it seems like there are a million other things that need to be done and the dog park has become a distant memory... until today!!! I decided that since it was absolutely beautiful outside, I would take Zoey and Gabe to the park! What a crazy adventure this was!!

Here is Gabe at the dog park. Zoey is obviously off and playing :)



After the dog park, we decided to hit the trail...



Here is a video of our adventure...



We can't walk the trail and not stop at Zoey's favorite water hole...





Ahhh we made it to the end of the trail! We survived! Zoey didn't eat any people or run off with the stroller. I'm glad we made it outside and enjoyed this beautiful November day... although, I probably will wait for Andy before we take another trip to the trail. It was EXHAUSTING!!

I love my walks...

We have a new favorite activity in our house.... indoor walks! Gabe's umbrella stroller has been sitting in his closet since my baby shower in June. I've been reluctant to pull it out... because... umbrella strollers are for "big boys"... not my sweet, tiny, little baby! After some convincing from Andy, we put Gabe in his umbrella stroller one evening. He loved it! We spent a good hour wheeling him around the house as he squealed in delight. He just loves sitting up like a "big boy" and being able to check out his surroundings. This has become quite a regular activity in our house. We still go on lots of outdoor walks but when it's too chilly... too rainy... or too dark we just strap him in his umbrella stroller and away we go. Zoey joins in the fun too :)

Clothing is optional for "indoor" walks...





Sometimes we bring our toys along for the ride :)

Look who's 3 months....

Birth...

One month...

Two months...

Three months...

How is Zoey with Gabe?

This is a question we get A LOT!!! How is Zoey with Gabe? Zoey is a high energy , loving, PIT BULL! I think in general people cringe when they think of a baby and a pit bull. However, Zoey loves loves loves her brother! Of course we don't leave the two of them to play alone together ( as you shouldn't with any animal) but somehow she knows... she knows she has to be "easy" around her brother. I think Zoey believes that if she is nice to him... he will someday give her his fun toys to play with. Little does Zoey know...that someday... she will have the privilege of cleaning up the floor around his highchair :) Gabe is just starting to recognize Zoey and smiles when she is near. Just wait until he catches that tail!! Here are some pictures of the two of them together...

This picture was taken the night we brought Gabe home from the hospital. Zoey was very curious about this new little guy!






Zoey is keeping watch as Gabe sleeps soundly in his pack n play!


Gabe AND Zoey are doing a little "tummy time"!

Zoey tries to lick Gabe every chance she gets :)

A Halloween Birthday...

Baby's First Halloween...



The punkin' in the middle is the cutest!



Today is a special day! Not only is it Gabe's first Halloween... but it's Andy's Birthday too!

Happy Birthday Daddy! I love you!
XOXO

Dear Andy,

For your birthday, Gabe wanted to do something extra special for you... so I helped him put together a little slide show for you. Enjoy! I love you sweetheart and Happy Birthday!

Love,
Whit

Salisbury University 5 Year Reunion

Well it's hard to believe it's been 5 years since I graduated college! It feels like just yesterday. We decided to meet up with a bunch of friends for the weekend. We had a great time reminiscing and hanging out on campus. Gabe got to play with some new friends and he even hung out with his Gramps while Mommy and Daddy enjoyed a night out...

Back to the grind....

Well the time finally came...I had to go back to work! Between bedrest and maternity leave... I was out of work for 5 months! I was so afraid that I would forget how to be a NICU nurse! (Luckily it really is like riding a bike) Eventhough I cried for my entire 45 minute commute, it was really nice to be back. It was nice to see familiar faces and turn my "adult brain" on.... and I only called home twice!

While I was working, Andy was "working" from home. I knew Gabe was in good hands... I also knew that Andy wasn't really going to get any work done! The boys had a busy day... they went to the gym, took a long walk, went to the bank, and even went to the grocery store. They even got a surprise visitor... Grams came to play from Salisbury!

After a busy day, I of course came home to find my boy sleeping soundly. After watching him sleep for an hour, I just had to wake him! He gave me a look like, "hey I kinda remember you." He snuggled with me and nursed... it was like I never left :)

Sunday at Grammy's....

Every Sunday we visit with family and enjoy dinner together. Gabe just loves being passed around and having everyone "swooning" over him!






Even the doggies love him!

The latest additions to Grammy's family have arrived. Seven cute and healthy boxer pups! (Thank goodness I only have one to feed!)

Mommy's Little Pumpkin

A Beautiful Fall Day!

We decided to get outdoors to enjoy a beautiful fall day at Lohr's Orchard.


We went on a hayride.

We picked apples...

and pumpkins too!

Of course, Gabe thought this was a real "snooze" fest!

*must give credit to the wonderful photographer, Aunt Beth :)

Gabe is 2 months!

He is FINALLY bigger than the bear!



I can't believe my little guy is 2 months already!
Time is just flying by all too quickly.