Two years ago, our sweet angel was born. We were so blessed to have another boy, and Joshua was thrilled to finally get the little brother he'd been praying for. I finally felt completely relaxed and at ease with baby number 4. I've loved all of our children, but to me, Gabriel was truly heaven sent.
I truly believe it was no coincident that we named him "Gabriel." He nursed beautifully, started sleeping through the night at 7 weeks (not consistently, but it was great!), never cried except when he was hungry, smiled at anyone, loved the car, would let anyone hold him, ate anything I offered him, didn't fuss--even when he cut all four molars at once, still wants to be snuggled in the mornings...I could go on and on.
Can you tell I love this child more every day? I really do. He is completely spoiled by his big sisters, but he is still the most happy-go-lucky kid. I am sad he's 2 already. I wish I could turn back the clock for just a little while. I made a virtual scrapbook when he turned 1, and wanted to share this new one with you all. (Turn off my playlist, and click on the arrows to turn the pages).
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And here's one last picture of Gabriel. I found the onesie at a store just down the street...it was going out of business. When I saw this, I just HAD to buy it.

Happy birthday Gabriel. Love the t-shirt and handsome haircut.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day Gabriel!
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome big boy, Gabriel is! Happy (belated) birthday!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through Amy's. The Villarreal's were our neighbors 14 years ago. We miss them dearly. Enjoy reading your blog.
Lynn in TX