Happy 1st Birthday Gabrielle Marie!

Here's how it all started...

Our first family picture (May 3, 2008): With our wonderful Dr. Reyes:

Just a few hours into this world:

Our teeny tiny Teenie Weenie:

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY! (At Gabrielle's party on April 26, 2009)

My birthday cake:

We had an ocean-themed party because I love animals so much!
Daddy mounted this dolphin on the wall. He's so silly!
Lots of friends and family came:
Me and my boyfriend Simon:
Happy Birthday Dear Gabrielle!
Happy Birthday To You!

YUMMY!
I love my Auntie Kathleen!
She is so fun!
Wheeee!
Playing with my friend Johanna:
Giving love to my new meowing and purring stuffed kitty from Grandma and Grandpa McKee:
I LOVE my new train from Grandma and Grandpa McKee!

Singing for the birthday girl:

Lots and Lots of Fun (including SNOW!)

On February 15th, I went on my first slide:

At the Monarch Butterfly grove where I went last year when I was inside Mommy (3/8):
Ready for my first swimming lesson (I have gotten really good and love to kick my legs and paddle my arms) (3/9):

True love knows no bounds (3/9):

I love to empty out the diaper bag and Mommy's wallet (3/10):

My first sledding trip (near Big Bear) (3/15)

The forest ranger near the sledding slopes gave me this cute little owl that actually makes an owl sound! (3/15)

One of my favorite activities...unloading my dresser drawers (3/16)
My hair is getting so long, it can actually stand up! (3/16)St. Patrick's Day in Downtown LA at the parade with our Irish friend Dennis (3/17):

After the parade, with my friend Cady who was trying to chew on my finger (3/17):

Our cute little Easter Bunny (3/19):

Daddy keeping me warm (3/21):

I love to have fun (3/21):

Kitty Jingles is so silly! (3/21)

Me and my little kitty (3/22):

At the Santa Barbara Zoo (the giraffes get a view of the ocean!) (3/22)

I love ice cream! (3/22)

Yum Yum! (3/22)

My Orka is in the laundry basket with my stuffed Kitty Jingles (3/23):

I found the Tupperware cabinet! (3/24)

Grandma McKee made me this super cute sweater! (3/26)

This is my tent bed for Spain and Gualala (3/26):

3 Fun Videos (with a little surprise 1st in the 1st!)

This first video has a little surprise "first" for Gabrielle near the end (3/22):

Now Daddy gets in on the fun:

And Orka's reaction to all of the excitement:

Slumber Parties and Grandparents

My first slumber party. Johanna's Mama and Papa were in the hospital with her new baby sister Isabelle (2/26): We sure had fun together, as usual:

Grandpa, were you really in "Herbie, The Love Bug?" You are so cool! Maybe Mommy and Daddy will let me watch it sometime soon! You'll have to tell me all your racing stories! (2/27 at the Petersen Automotive Museum)

How fast can this baby go? (Notice that she's still holding Grandma's shampoo tube from the morning...the love affair with tubes continues...toothpaste, diaper cream...)

Ring Ring Ring

Playing with Grandma where I learned to open the drawers:

Let's go Grandpa....I'll drive! (Notice the shirt - "Grandpa's the Name, Spoilin's My Game")

Place your bets.....who's faster, baby or car?

At Kenny and Danny's B'nai Mitzvah (check out our yarmulkes) (2/28):

The band let us play along!

Enjoying a radish at the park at the beach. What baby doesn't like radishes? (3/1)

Who doesn't like a good swing?

Wheeeee!

My Daddy is so fun! I love blanket surfing! (2/28)

Fun on the swings with Grandma and Grandpa at the beach park (3/1):

Contagious laughter!

On a Roll!

My first time (2/18):
I think this is fun! (2/25)

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