Gabriel can't get enough of being swung around or flying like "Super Man" and once you do something entertaining, plan on doing it for the next 30 to 60 minutes. He used to like long crawls on the carpet, now his passion has changed to avoiding the goofy guy with the camera. When asked about Christmas and Santa Clause he replied "ba chomp ba chomp ba chewwy chewwy chomp."
Gabriel has taught me several things over the past year and a half. He has taught me that snot is ok and that if we are going to photograph him then we will just have to deal with it. He has taught me a new way to interact with animals other than just holding and petting them. Instead try chasing them for 20 minutes and when you finally corner them lay on top of them until an adult says "ah ah ah... play nice!" I have learned that there is no 5 second rule with Cheerios, even if they turn to saw dust on a wooden floor. Simply bend over, grunt, place the cheerios in your mouth and everything will be ok. He's taught me that diapers do not guarantee safety from the evil that lurks within, and this evil comes in all colors! And finally, he's taught me that no matter what happens, we always get some damn cute photos!
