Gabe putting on David's tennis shoes. He was quite focused on getting them on so he walk. Sorry the video is sideways....I will remember next time I promise.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Shoes
Gabe putting on David's tennis shoes. He was quite focused on getting them on so he walk. Sorry the video is sideways....I will remember next time I promise.
Gabe, Gabe, Gabe
As the summer has been flying by, Gabe has just been growing & changing so much. Some days I just look at him & wonder what happened to that little tiny baby we brought home from the hospital. I think we only had that baby a couple of days before this grown boy emerged! :) He continues to talk up a storm & repeats dozens of words if you say them to him. We are working on connecting those words with objects & concepts, & he is quite the smart little cookie. He definitely knows what he wants & tries so hard to communicate this. He will point & talk & point & talk as I hold up objects only to have him scowl at my error. I know we are both frustrated with not being able to always communicate. Some days I can't wait for him to start using more words just so I know what he is thinking!
We have also been working on using utensils while he eats instead of his fingers or me feeding him everything. He is fairly skilled with a fork & getting better with the spoon. He managed to eat most of his oatmeal this morning & even had Cheerios in milk the other day. After spooning out most of the Cheerios he tried to lift the bowl to drink the milk & ended up dumping the milk down his front...thank goodness for bibs with pockets!!
Gabe has become quite the little helper/budding neat freak. I have always secretly hoped that Gabe will never be as untidy as David, & it seems that I may get my wish. I'm not sure if he just watches me pick up all the time or if he has a natural inclination towards tidiness. However, he will help pick up toys like his blocks or his balls, & he will put his dirty clothes in the hamper every night before bath. He helps me do laundry by putting the wet clothes I hand him into the dryer. He also knows where his shoes are in the closet & will put them away or get them out when needed. My favorite thing that he does is to pick up crumbs or dirt off the kitchen floor & throw them away. He sometimes tries to put them in the sink instead of the trash can, but he's picking them up & not eating them! :) The other day, he took an almost empty box of cereal bars off the lazy susan, set out the cereal bars to play with (& I think hopefully eat), opened the pantry door & then put the box in the recycling next to the trash. I was dumbfounded when he closed the door & went back to playing! The best part of it all is when he claps for himself after he does something. I try to cheer along with him & can't help but smile.
In an effort to save a little money, we recently decided to disconnect our cable. We can get local channels & then watch other shows online as we want to. I recently looked for kids shows for Gabe to watch, & he has really gotten interested in watching Curious George. The episodes are only 15 mins long, & he enjoys watching George get into trouble. I like the episodes because George can't talk either so he has to communicate in other ways. But, Gabe can now say "George", gets excited when we talk about him & insists on reading the one Curious George book we have at every nap & at bed time. We need a new book!!!
We have also been working on using utensils while he eats instead of his fingers or me feeding him everything. He is fairly skilled with a fork & getting better with the spoon. He managed to eat most of his oatmeal this morning & even had Cheerios in milk the other day. After spooning out most of the Cheerios he tried to lift the bowl to drink the milk & ended up dumping the milk down his front...thank goodness for bibs with pockets!!
Gabe has become quite the little helper/budding neat freak. I have always secretly hoped that Gabe will never be as untidy as David, & it seems that I may get my wish. I'm not sure if he just watches me pick up all the time or if he has a natural inclination towards tidiness. However, he will help pick up toys like his blocks or his balls, & he will put his dirty clothes in the hamper every night before bath. He helps me do laundry by putting the wet clothes I hand him into the dryer. He also knows where his shoes are in the closet & will put them away or get them out when needed. My favorite thing that he does is to pick up crumbs or dirt off the kitchen floor & throw them away. He sometimes tries to put them in the sink instead of the trash can, but he's picking them up & not eating them! :) The other day, he took an almost empty box of cereal bars off the lazy susan, set out the cereal bars to play with (& I think hopefully eat), opened the pantry door & then put the box in the recycling next to the trash. I was dumbfounded when he closed the door & went back to playing! The best part of it all is when he claps for himself after he does something. I try to cheer along with him & can't help but smile.
In an effort to save a little money, we recently decided to disconnect our cable. We can get local channels & then watch other shows online as we want to. I recently looked for kids shows for Gabe to watch, & he has really gotten interested in watching Curious George. The episodes are only 15 mins long, & he enjoys watching George get into trouble. I like the episodes because George can't talk either so he has to communicate in other ways. But, Gabe can now say "George", gets excited when we talk about him & insists on reading the one Curious George book we have at every nap & at bed time. We need a new book!!!
He sat in here himself & got mad when I took a pic before getting him out.
Watching Curious George with Daddy.
Wearing Daddy's sandals & "stretching"
Super happy to be eating his hotdog.
Eating cereal by himself.
Found a plastic apron in some old junk....he was thrilled for the first minute.
Back Again....
The last couple of months have been a little chaotic around the Dawson household. We have been dealing with vacations & schedule changes & all of life's normal craziness. In July, Gabriel & I went on our "Timm" vacation with Grandma & Grandpa Timm, all of my sisters & his three cousins Aubrey, Chloe & Coye. It was a lot of fun to just have a break from work & to get to hang out with family. I especially enjoyed the evenings after the kiddos went to sleep. I actually got some real interaction with adults & got to spend some quality time with my sisters & parents. I'm always impressed with how quickly Gabe adjusts to other people & how he enjoys other children. He really thinks that he is a big kid & that he can follow them anywhere. I also think it is good for him to be around Coye who is about the same age. He may be smaller, but Gabe needs to learn how to share with someone his own size. :) But alas, it was over too quickly & back to normal life we went. (I managed to forget my camera at home so if you would like to see pictures, please visit my sister's blog The Wagners.)
For the last few months, David has been applying for jobs & going on interviews in an effort to find a job that wasn't third shift & would possibly be in a different field. He has been limited because of his lack of a college degree & has wrestled with the idea of going back to school to complete his associates in Criminal Justice or maybe even going to technical school for something else entirely. In August, he was offered a position as a security guard with a nationwide security company. He was excited to switch jobs but also a little apprehensive about how everything would work & what his tasks might be. As it turns out, he hated his first few days & decided that he would not be able to work there for long. So, a week before classes were set to start, he decided to enroll in a local community college. He has decided to try the program to be an automotive technician & is taking 4 automotive classes. He is interest in this area & is excited about all of the hands on learning that they get to do. We may even get some basic maintenance done for free! He will still be able to work a few shifts a week at his old job, filling in for open shifts on an as needed basis.
So, needless to say, this change has impacted us all. We decided that Gabe should go to the sitter all day Monday - Thursday so that David has time to study & so that Gabe has a more consistent schedule. He enjoys being over there & has a great time with the other kids (ages 2-4) that are there all day. David is working through his first week of classes & seems ok so far. We are excited to see where this will take him & what kind of a career he can make out of this.
For the last few months, David has been applying for jobs & going on interviews in an effort to find a job that wasn't third shift & would possibly be in a different field. He has been limited because of his lack of a college degree & has wrestled with the idea of going back to school to complete his associates in Criminal Justice or maybe even going to technical school for something else entirely. In August, he was offered a position as a security guard with a nationwide security company. He was excited to switch jobs but also a little apprehensive about how everything would work & what his tasks might be. As it turns out, he hated his first few days & decided that he would not be able to work there for long. So, a week before classes were set to start, he decided to enroll in a local community college. He has decided to try the program to be an automotive technician & is taking 4 automotive classes. He is interest in this area & is excited about all of the hands on learning that they get to do. We may even get some basic maintenance done for free! He will still be able to work a few shifts a week at his old job, filling in for open shifts on an as needed basis.
So, needless to say, this change has impacted us all. We decided that Gabe should go to the sitter all day Monday - Thursday so that David has time to study & so that Gabe has a more consistent schedule. He enjoys being over there & has a great time with the other kids (ages 2-4) that are there all day. David is working through his first week of classes & seems ok so far. We are excited to see where this will take him & what kind of a career he can make out of this.
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