My Baby Gabe-y

I have to admit, my youngest son Gabe is quite an adorable child. He has this way of being so darn cute all the time, I sometimes have a hard time disciplining him like I should. Just look at this face. The bowl cut is gone now and replaced with a "surfer cut." I'll have to take a new picture soon.

When I was pregnant with Gabe I knew he would be a big strong boy. He kicked harder and more frequently than the other two. The last trimester was very painful because of the force of his kicks. When we were thinking of names, I searched for a name that meant strength. We chose Gabriel because it means, "strong in the Lord." We call him Gabe because we like the sound of it. Isn't it funny how you can already tell what your kids are going to be like even before they are born?

Gabe has a way of making everyone feel special. He gets very excited to see people. He is an affectionate child and loves to give hugs and kisses. He loves having books read to him. I think his very favorite thing all week long is being an "only child" for a few hours each Tuesday and Thursday when the other kids are both in school. He will go back to his room and play independently for hours. As much of a people person as he seems to be, he also seems to cherish this time alone.

Gabe's full name is Gabriel Neslon Terrell. He got saddled with Nelson because of Todd's love for Willie Nelson. That's right. Willie Nelson. Gabe does seem very musically inclined, who knows?

Gabe is a great kid. We love him dearly. Stay tuned to read about Noah and Daisy!