Gabe weighed 18lbs12oz, measured 28.5" and had a head circumference of 18.5". This means that among his peers, Gabe's weight is in the 20th percentile. His height is at the 55th, and his head in the 85th.
From the sheet given by the doctor:
Baby can roll, crawl, scream, pull up to standing, and may walk holding on to things. (check)
Baby can understand some words, wave bye-bye, clap, and imitate some vocalizations. (check)
Baby may cry when failing at tasks and may laugh when successful. (check)
Baby may want to feed him/herself. (check)
Baby may have stranger anxiety and may cling to familiar people. (check)
Baby will start to walk or will attempt walking.
Baby may show frustration with being told "no."
Sleep patterns may change.
Baby may have more separation and stranger anxiety.
Baby will become more vocal.
Gabe is cruising, climbing everything and (carefully) dumping objects off shelves. He's standing unsupported by himself once in a while, going up and down stairs like a pro, and picking up and handling the tiniest of objects. He says Mama and Daddy, and every so often, we'll hear him mimic a word or phrase pretty well right after he hears it.
He has an adorable smile and has many, many fans.
Last Sunday we went to my mother-in-law's house for a birthday celebration. Gabe had at least one smiling face within reach of his menacing vice-like-pincer-grasp all the time. ( If I were the type to calculate instead of guess, we would know for sure--but I'm not. I would guess it averaged out to about 3 people clustered around Gabe all the time.) While this may say more about our family than Gabe, this much is true: He's a cutie.
While I took photos of Lucy to
commemorate her fourth year,
Gabe watched us from our deck.
commemorate her fourth year,
Gabe watched us from our deck.
