Gabrielle Marie Belknap: August 2008

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Gabby updates...

Gabby went to Florida to visit Grandma Sue and Grandpa Larry this past weekend. She was great in the car...and was a big hit when she surprised Grandma who was waiting at the computer for Gabby to call on the webcam.
On Sunday, Gabby discovered that she can roll around the living room to get where she wants to go. This was too cute. She is trying to crawl but not making too much movement. She is up on all fours rocking still but has figured out how to fall and stretch her arms to get what she wants. She is smart! She has pretty bad diaper rash right now. We are trying to soak her butt but I tell you it doesn't look much better. She also is still pretty fussy the past two weeks. Teeth? I don't know. She still isn't eating as much of her milk with each bottle but she is doing well with her foods. She will be 8 months on the 27th.
Grandma Ann and Grandpa Dennis will be here to watch her next week so we can go to Montanna for Natascha and Greg's wedding. It will be our first time away. It is going to be strange for sure but she will be in great hands.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Seven Months and counting...

Gabby is now seven months old. She was saying Momma today. Jason claims he heard her say it yesterday but today we both heard it. Too cute. We went to IL for the fair the last week of July. Gabby did great on the plane both ways. She had a cough the whole time we were in IL. So we took her to the doctor when we got home. Of course nothing they could do for her. She never complained or fussed just had a bad smokers cough. We kept her out at the fair 14 hours a day. She is a fair junkie already. She was having the time of her life there. Who wouldn't?
Gabby has been eating rice cereal and veggies since her six month check up. She loves everything which is great. We have also introduced pears and bananas. She has been a little fussy the past week, we think teeth but who knows. She is also really trying to crawl. She gets up on all fours and just rocks. She is almost there. She can move herself but it seems to be more of a side step then a crawl. Hey, whatever works. Her hair is starting to really fill in too. She is starting to finally giggle from her belly which is fun.
She is now fitting into all of her three month clothes and most of her 3-6 month clothes. Some are still to big.
We had two friends have babies last week. Carie and Eric Leister had baby boy, Bennett and Colette and Brian Shadix had baby girl, Sophia. So exciting for Gabby to have so many new friends. We also found out last week that our friend Carmie is expecting a girl. Yippy.
Jason got a new car this week as his air went out for I believe the third summer in a row. So, he is now the proud owner of a Jeep Liberty. He loves it and it is his first official new car. And now he can really hang with the Wincklers being a Jeep owner. Gabby loves the ride so much better. Especially since the air does work.