gabester

i am not really going to pick up where i left off from the first part of gabes story. i'm just going to list some of my favorite things about gabe & life with him...

- unexpected, never-ending gifts & hand-me-downs from friends and family. i am blown away!! i can't get over how loved we're feeling.

- i love watching friends hold gabe. it's sweet to see him steal their heart like he has ours. he's a charmer.

- watching jay laugh with/at gabe, sing to gabe, make up funny songs, change/feed/burp etc. and nap with gabe. PRECIOUS.

- i LOVE kissing gabe. i know i drive him insane. if he's in my arms, i'm kissing him. i cant help myself.

- i enjoy singing to him. not sure he appreciates it but it's fun anyway.

- tummy time is fun. again, not his favorite but we get to talk a lot so that's fun. (ok i talk...)

- i like how his head shakes real fast when he's going for his bottle. makes me laugh every time.

- bath time! super fun.

- i love seeing my family with him. it's really sweet to see them love on him. especially vasa & the girls!

- is it bad that i like that he's handsome?? b/c he is! he just gets cuter every day.

- i like middle of the night feedings. he's sleepy but still looks at me so sweetly.

- his smile & dimple = perfection.

i am so looking forward to every little part of his life. simple things like holding up his head, rolling over, smiling/laughing, clapping, etc. i am excited about it all.

my mom is honestly the most amazing woman i've ever known. i'm NOT exaggerating. she keeps him for us on tuesdays and wednesdays. so not only is gabe being loved on & taught...but she cleans my house. really?? what a blessing!!!!  i cannot get over how much mimi & poppy have done for us since gabe came along. (and before!)  they prayed with us when we were frightened and have held our hands through the first few weeks.

same can be said for josh & claire. we wouldn't be parents without their love & support. not sure why God decided to bless me with the most terrific family EVER...but i'm grateful.

i love knowing that gabe will grow up surrounded by people that love Jesus. i love watching my TAs love on him, talk to him and simply hang out around him. what a great life. he's going to get to see teenagers (around town and in his house!) talk about God, share their morals and worship. i love it.

his birth mom is one of the coolest parts of this journey for me. i look forward to sharing his life with her. i also get excited each time i get a letter for her from friends & family. i love knowing that she will be loved by us like gabe :)  my favorite line from her last email said this "i never believed in the plans of the Lord as much as i do now."   i pray she feels that every time we talk.

thanks for loving us!  come meet gabe if you havent already :)

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