Happy Halloween 2008

Gabriela enjoyed watching all of the other kids and parents dressed up for Halloween. We went to Eastern Market for Hilloween and took notes for next year when Gabriela will actually be old enough to go trick-or-treating, ride the carousel and play in the moonbounce.

15 month check-up

This post is long overdue because Gabriela is 15 1/2 months now... but Gabriela impressed the doctor at her 15 month check-up with how tall she had grown and with all the words she knows. As Mommy told the doctor some of the new words in Gabriela's vocabulary, Gabriela would repeat them back to the doctor. For some words like "shoes" and "nose" she pointed to the matching items as well.

Our little baby girl measured 22.5 lbs. and 32 inches TALL! Here's a picture of her getting geared up for Halloween...

8-1....

We live in Washington, D.C. and lately...it seems like all of the Redskins fans believe they've already won the Super Bowl, even though we're a little more than halfway through the NFL regular season.

Gabriela would like to remind everyone that the New York Giants (more accurately the East Rutherford, NJ Giants) are 8-1.....and they beat the Redskins in the first game of the season. Stay tuned, they'll play each other again on 11/30/2008.

Go Giants!
(Disclaimer: Shameless Exploitation of children in team colors and/or team hats is every father's God-given right. Please see: How to Make Your Kids Cheer for Your Favorite Sports Teams)

Birthday Greetings from Gabriela

Yesterday I tried to get Gabriela to pose for a photo, but I wasn't very successful. She wanted to wish her Aunt Antoinette and her Uncle Joey a very Happy Birthday and since she can't say "Happy Birthday" yet I decided to make a sign for her to hold. As you can see from the photos she wouldn't stop moving! She was saying "cheese" and giggling the whole time, but I couldn't get a perfect shot of her holding the sign... oh well!

Antoinette and Joey we miss you and we love you and we were thinking of you on your birthday yesterday. We can't wait 'til the next time we get to see you. Love and hugs and kisses from DC. Happy Birthday, Love Gabriela.