HUC

Once named "house under contract," our home is now probably more aptly named "house under construction." Here's the view from the back - minus our bedroom.  The room with the scaffolding (former kitchen) is now gone too. 

Room to crawl

Gabriel started crawling in earnest about a week shy of 9 months, and has been picking up speed ever since.  Here he is demonstrating his moves in the park with Grandma Jan.

On the swing

Swing time

There's a wonderful new park in the neighborhood and, based on Gabriel's response to the swings, I suspect we'll be spending a lot of time there in the coming years.  What a joy!

Beer!

Another Kodak moment.

Dad's Hat

Just like his dad, Gabriel looks good in hats.

Morning Ritual

Wake up, have some milk, pinch dad's nose.

What's Better than Christmas? Moving Day!

Yup.  To keep Gabriel occupied during the first installment of our relocation efforts, we let him play with his favorite toy - paper!  

One Heavy Kid!

At his 9 month doctor visit, Gabriel weighed in at a sturdy 26.5 pounds.  Hence, the new carrier (for toddlers!) on the back.  Despite claims of ergonomic fit, I was still exhausted after 20 minutes of walking on the beach.  But really, who could refuse such a face?