First Haircut!

Today, we took Gabriel for his first haircut. We went to a fun place, called Doodle Doo's. The place was awesome and we would highly recommend it. First of all, there are so many fun distractions to keep each child calm and relaxed, including TVs/DVD players at every station, dozens of kids shows to choose from, bubbles galore, lollipops and more. Each 1st timer receives a certificate and a baggy with a few of their hair clippings.

Gabriel sat in a train seat, with his stuffed friend "Pete" in the back. His stylist was very friendly and the owner of the store came around several times, blowing bubbles and cheering him up. There was really only one moment when we thought he was going to "lose it", but a few bubbles later he was fine.

Here are some pictures from his experience going from "Tom Brady" hair to clean-cut.

The Before Shot, a.k.a. Tom Brady hair

Choo Choo!

All Smiles!

The After Shot, a.k.a Clean-Cut Dude

The New Bed

Here are some fun pictures of Gabriel in his new bed. A comforter/pillow set and bed rail later, he is sleeping through the entire night (knock on wood).

Reading w/ Abuelos

Gabriel loves his Nana and Abuelo (baba). Here are some cools pictures of them spending some quality time together.

the "Big Boy" transition

As Jenelle and I prepare for Gabe's 2nd birthday...whoa, it's hard to even say that, can't believe it is already here...we are regularly reminded of Gabriel's developing sense of autonomy. In an effort to be as supportive to him as possible, throughout this delicate period, we have attempted to give him many options regarding his growing world. One of which is whether or not he would like to transition to a "Big Boy" bed.

The night that the mattress was finally delivered, I asked Gabriel where he wanted to sleep, of course he said the big boy bed. By the next evening, Gabriel and I worked together to dismantle his crib. Since then, Jenelle has purchased a very cool pillow and comforter set. We figured we would start with the twin mattress and move to an actual bed frame, once he develops some familiarity and confidence with his new sleeping environment.

Jenelle also purchased a small, plastic, portable stool, which he drags around the house. He often uses it to turn on/off light switches and/or his cd player. He even uses it to get up on our bed.

Oh, I forgot to mention, he also likes to play on our bathroom counter, haha. I've said it before and I say it again...they grow up so fast.