Pnuemonia, Pox and Snow

No, it's not the name of a screamo band. It is what I have been dealing with all month. Whew!

The week after New Years, I came down with a really bad cough and then a bad fever. My temperature shot up to 104.5, which is my personal record. But I didn't feel much like celebrating. The doctor took pictures of my lungs with the X-Ray machine, and said I had pneumonia. I guess if you get a cough and THEN a fever, that is bad. It should be the other way around. Taking notes, mom and dad?

My Grandma Chickie came to visit and got here a day early to help because daddy was out of town. The medicine kicked in quick, though, and I bounced back really fast.

Then we had a super fun three day weekend, with Grandma Chickie, Alex, Cameron and two of their friends all staying over.

Then I went back to my school for the first time in a long time and when daddy picked me up, they said they had an 'unconfirmed case of Chicken Pox.' Well, that night I started getting some, so I had to stay home all week.

Luckily I had the Chicken Pox shots when I was little (those hurt but now I am glad I got them), because I didn't get sick and only had a few pox. They are almost gone now anyway.

And then last night, it snowed! It was just warm enough for me to go outside to the park with mom and dad, but cold enough for the snow to stick around all day.

I have to say, 2009 has been very eventful so far! I wonder what the rest of the year will bring?

I wanna Rock-n-Roll all night

Happy 2009 rockers! My first resolution this year is to be diaper free and so far I have not fallen off the wagon (maybe momma should try a resolution she can stick to like me). I still require the padding while sleeping (and for other nameless acts), but whatevs, I'll shake that habit in due time. My second and most important resolution is to rock out more. I've adopted daddy's guitar stand as my mic stand and my auntie Therese bought me a tititar (aka guitar) for Christmas so game on! To document the early stages in my career I've enlisted mommy and daddy as my video crew (they might not always get the best shots, but for my budget they awright). Check out my latest vid--I like to call this one Baby Beluga/ABC medley. Enjoy! Oh and P.S. for those of you who might be lyrically challenged--I am saying Baby Debuga(aka beluga) rock and roll, baby debuga whoa whoa whoa.

Gabe Gets His Groove On

There has been snow on the ground outside for more than a week now. We have gone sledding down our street and I will post some of those photos later.

But after a hard day of sledding today, we, as mommy said, 'got our groove on.' Daddy filmed it and now you can enjoy the show too!

Snow Day!

I woke up today and snow was falling around our house and in the yard. It was neat! Mommy said that at least 2 or 3 inches came down. We bundled up and went into the back yard to make snow angels and throw snow at the dogs and each other!

It was great but got really cold so we didn't stay out too long. Mommy made me hot chocolate, and then I had what daddy called a sugar high. Fun!

The weather lady says it will be below freezing for the next week. Wow, that could be great - all of us stuck in the house for a whole week. I am so exited about that, I mixed up my numbers when daddy had me count to ten:

December Is Fun!

This month has been a blast so far. Mommy and daddy bought what they are calling a 'baby backpack' and I ride on their backs in it. I guess I am very 'heaby' but I sure have fun looking around while they do all the work on our hikes.

On our last hike, we ended up at this cool waterfall. The spray from the water was freezing so we stayed away from that but we did take some neat pictures with my brothers.

I can't believe it has been a whole year since Santa made me cry. But this year I am not so scared. I actually really want to go see Santa! Mommy and daddy promise to take me to see him soon. I'll be sure to write about that.

We did go to a tree farm last weekend and while it was great to get our very own Christmas tree, they had tractors and dirtmovers there! I almost jumped our of my dipies I was so excited. Daddy sat me on the tractor and before long I felt like I could very easily drive it.

We also got to ride in a "Gator" that daddy drove, to get the tree we had chosen. That was almost as fun as the tractor but it wasn't as big, so not quite as fun.

When it got too cold, we went into the house with our friends who run the tree farm and had snacks.





I found their dog's kennel and thought it was really super fun when my brothers put me in there and locked the door. It was really cozy in there and I made them give me my blanket and a drink.

The day ended with a super colorful sky. It looked like a painting I might have made with my favorite teachers at school. I was really tired but man, what a great day! The next day we all decorated the tree and aside from being sick for a few days, everything has been hunky dory since then.

Halloween is FUN

Last night after school I got to put my dragonosaurus costume on and go BACK to school for a super fun Halloween party. It was kind of weird to be back at school with loads of mommys and daddys there and different things to do in every classroom. It was also dark, and I never go to school in the dark. Fun!

I got to see my teachers and some friends from class and it was a good time. And daddy found out that the school director is a big fan of The Who, so he had a good time too!

Watch Me Rock Out!

As mommy, daddy, my brothers and Miss Bev from school can attest to, I am turning into quite the drummer. Daddy made my first rock video the other day and here it is: