Uh Yea

That is what is sounded like my daughter just said. Too funny. I am glad I can have a sense of humor at this time of day. She is an early riser, my munchkin. The nice thing for us is even though it is early she wakes up happy. She will babble herself awake and then once you get her she will smile and grin. She thoroughly enjoys good conversation during her diaper change.

We went to my aunt's for Turkey Day and I was telling my family this and no one believed that she was so chatty. As although she had been a tremendously sweet baby with all the passing around and touching not a peep. Then I changed her diaper. The rest of the day she let everyone know what was on her mind. More and more Gabrielle's nickname of Gabby is fitting.
I can't wait for my brother to meet the little person who makes me so incredibly happy even at 4:45 AM on a Saturday. In a few weeks he will! :)

Scratch That

What a long week. I am very thankful it is the weekend. Even though my weekend is a little crammed I am glad it is here.
I got a pleasant sup rise yesterday - the paper is going to print my story. I will be interested to see what questions they choose to use and how they frame it up. Also how horrible the picture they took will look.
My unpleasant sup rise was as terrible as this sounds the return of one of my students. Which is terrible because I work with kids. I shouldn't feel this way. It isn't his fault. He isn't getting the support he needs. I hope when Gabby hits a certain age when certain behavioral and learning issues can start popping up we don't turn a blind eye. I see that allot. It's sad because I am not qualified to say "Hey I think your child needs some help". What is also sad I am not very qualified to provide it. So I do the best that I can but sometimes at the price of my other students. And that is where I struggle. I have some great kids who have to endure redoing things and not getting to do things because we are spending so much time on these children. Don't get me wrong they need time and support. But am I the person to be doing it? I guess I am because sadly no one else is. Now that I am a Mom I don't understand how people can just turn a blind eye to their child. I would do anything for Gabby. She is my baby - shouldn't tat be part of being a parent?
Ugh, my rant for the morning. I haven't even had my coffee yet! :)
In happier news my little lady is starting to sit up on her own, hold her bottle, and just generally reinforce while they call this time a baby's life the golden stage. She is almost close to perfect.
I never thought I could love someone as much as I love her.
She is pretty frickin' awesome!

Trick or Treat

So Gabby had her first Halloween. We didn't take her trick or treating as we believe very strongly that she should be able to walk and at least mouth the words. However the little daycare at work encouraged parents to dress up their kids so Gabby was dressed up. More for Mommy than Gabby but I thought she looked cute. I will let you decide for yourselves.