We are officially in trouble. I mean big trouble. Saturday morning during Gabriel's first "nap" of the day, Mommy walked by and spied the little guy standing upright in his crib just holding onto the edge like it was the most natural thing ever. He continued to stand long enough for Daddy and Grandma to be summoned to see for themselved...and he hasn't sat down since! Suddenly even crawling is just not good enough for him! We think he's already bored of standing after less than one week, because now it is always accompanied with jumping (yes, jumping, we can barely keep a grip on him) and climbing. Two feet on the ground is not an option...one must always be seeking higher ground.

Gabriel is officially a mover. There is no snuggling in our household despite our best efforts, cuddling with Gabriel is more like wrestling with him, but that doesn't change the fact that he is incredibly cute! He is just like Daddy and Mommy were when it comes to bedtime - falling asleep is not acceptable and all body parts begin to revolt as the eyes begin to close, it is so funny to watch. Even his "magic blanket" which he has always loved is becoming the enemy, because when he sees it come out he knows that sleep is iminent. Daddy calls the blanket Gabriel's kryptonite. It weakens him and he just can't fight it, but he sure can try. Its so hard not to laugh out loud as Gabriel lies there in his crib, eyes closed, head on the blanket, and the rest of his body thrashing and circling and fighting to stay awake.

Despite his inability to sit still, Gabriel still continues to steal our hearts in different ways every day. He is still incredibly good natured and easy to please. Smiles are never hard to find, and he loves being the family entertainment. We've tried to video tape some of his milestones but its almost impossible...as soon as the camera goes on he stops whatever he is doing and crawls, hops, and climbs his way with incredible determination to GET THAT CAMERA!!