Walk on!

So I finally got the camera out when G was in walking mode - unfortunately I couldn't stop laughing so the camera work is a little shaky - kind of like Grandpa Marty's ski videos - runs in the family!

The first video is of G trying to stand up from sitting.

Take a look!

Gavin's Latest Tricks!

The little man is getting more and more active. Luckily he's still taking 2 naps a day so dad and I get a break!
Here are a few fun G-Facts...

Favorite book: The Hungry Caterpillar - he likes to stick his fingers in the holes in the book!
Favorite book - runner up: Over the river and thru the woods (loves mom's singing)
Bedtime toy: Layne the Giraffe
Latest words: Happy Happy
Favorite food: Anything mom and dad are eating - chicken, ham, rice, beans, pizza
Latest tub trick: putting his mouth down to the water to blow bubbles - swimming class worked!

We took G outside a few times with his lion and realized it was time for some shoes. We went out tonight and got him a pair of Stride Rites! Today he walks the lion, tomorrow he cuts the lawn! Gotta start somewhere!

And last but not least - our little baby won't look like a baby much longer -he's getting 3 or 4 teeth on top! We see three and the fourth is getting closer! Pretty funny to see when he smiles!

(Photos of Gavin's outdoor adventure, visit with Uncle David on his 32nd birthday, studying the digestive system with Aunt Jen and a visit with Pam and Bart)

Gavin's 1 year appt

On Thursday, we went to Gavin's one year appointment. He is 20 lbs and 29.5 inches long! We thought he was getting heavy! The doctor went thru his questions - what is Gavin doing - crawling, check, pointing at things, check, walking - not yet. Well, again he jinxed us. The next day we were playing in the living room and he let go of his walking toy and came towards us - OH BOY! We thought it was a fluke so we had him do it a few more times. Sure enough - the kid can take a few steps on his own without our help!

Last time we visited the doctor, he asked if G was crawling, we said no. About two weeks later he started. Sure, he would have done it anyway - Joel thinks G started walking because we told the doctor he wasn't. It's the Auerbach blood!

Family Portrait

With the whole family in town, we had David take a few photos.
Included: Grandma Joyce, Uncle David and Aunt Jen, Grandma and Grandpa Beam, Uncle Neil, Aunt Rebekah and Cousin Landyn (almost 2!), mom, dad and Gavin.

More Birthday Photos!

Compliments of Uncle David!

Gavin's First Birthday!

Grandma Joyce came to town for Gavin's birthday. She arrived on Saturday night and stayed with us until Wednesday. Then she went up to Uncle David and Aunt Jen's in Loveland. Grandma and Grandpa Beam arrived on Wednesday. Uncle Neil, Aunt Rebekah and Cousin Landyn arrived on Saturday! We had a family filled week to celebrate Gavin's first birthday!

On Sunday the 21st, we celebrated G's birthday with family and friends. We strapped him into his high chair and sang Happy Birthday. He got quite a kick out of everyone staring at him and singing. Pretty funny to watch. Then we put a piece of chocolate cake on his tray and he went to town. He didn't make too much of a mess. He was pretty neat - for a 1 year old!

Later in the evening we opened presents. The house is certainly starting to look like a PlaySkool testing ground! Uncle David got G a toy fire truck that he can sit in (like the Flinstones) and roll around in. Cousin Landyn got in and G pushed her around in circles! G especially likes the working fire hose. He likes the water squirting into his mouth!

On Tuesday, G's actual birthday - it snowed. Just like last year - SNOW! It took me 3 hrs to get home from work so i almost missed the festivities. We had a few mini cupcakes and sang to him again.

It was a lot of fun having all the family in town. Thanks for visiting!

Photos compliments of Uncle David!

Second swimming "lesson"

Gavin had his second swim class this morning. Daddy came with us today - he was a welcome second set of hand! There was snow on the ground outside and the pool was CHILLY inside. Daisy, the instructor, insists that the pool we are in is the warmest - I don't want to try the other ones then! We got in and did our ring around the rosie and other activities to get used to being in the pool. The little man is getting a little more comfortable in the pool - I think he still prefers his 95 degree tub better - who wouldn't! One of the activities is to get a plastic cup and pour water over the little ones shoulders, ears and head - well, Gavin takes hold of the cup and won't let us use it! Instead he likes to chew on it. Just like that the 30 minute class was over - time for a bottle and nap - he's been down for 2.5 hours! Finally found something to wear him out!