Gabe, baking up some tasty letter cookies (socks for oven mitts)

Gabe, baking up some tasty letter cookies (socks for oven mitts), originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Gabe, baking up some tasty letter cookies (socks for oven mitts)

Gabe, baking up some tasty letter cookies (socks for oven mitts), originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Gabe painting a ladybug

Gabe painting a ladybug, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Jenn and Meg, taken by Gabe

Jenn and Meg, taken by Gabe, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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New Spidey t-shirt

New Spidey t-shirt, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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New Spidey t-shirt

New Spidey t-shirt, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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New Spidey t-shirt

New Spidey t-shirt, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Okay, one more in the hat

Okay, one more in the hat, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Happy siblings

Happy siblings, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Like my hat?

Like my hat?, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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We're late!

We're late!, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Gabe on merry go round at zoo

Gabe on merry go round at zoo, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Gabe's "favorite" new jacket

Gabe's "favorite" new jacket, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Kissy kissy

Kissy kissy, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Close-up of Meg

Close-up of Meg, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Meg in stripes

Funny face girl

Funny face girl, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Cheerful girl--already wearing 6-12 month onesie

Cheerful girl--already wearing 6-12 month onesie, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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At the airport playground on a blustery day

At the airport playground on a blustery day, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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At the airport playground on a blustery day

At the airport playground on a blustery day, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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At the airport playground on a blustery day

At the airport playground on a blustery day, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Gabe took this of me uploading pictures to the blog

Gabe took this of me uploading pictures to the blog, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Creation #42,873

Creation #42,873, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Gabe took this one

Gabe took this one, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Trip to Panera on President's Day

Trip to Panera on President's Day, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Sleeping polar bear

Sleeping polar bear, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Moody self-portrait

Moody self-portrait, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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More brotherly love . . .

More brotherly love . . ., originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Making Valentines

Making Valentines, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Dessert!

Dessert!, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Belly? What belly?

Belly? What belly?, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Hungry?

Hungry?, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Neck? What neck?

Neck? What neck?, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Gabe and his "creations"

Gabe and his "creations", originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Jenn's new haircut

Jenn's new haircut, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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G&M, 8:15 am, President's Day

G&M, 8:15 am, President's Day, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Gabe in tie-dye shirt

Gabe in tie-dye shirt, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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I just washed my hair and I can't do a thing with it!

I just washed my hair and I can't do a thing with it!, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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I only have this kangaroo--so Go Fish!

I only have this kangaroo--so Go Fish!, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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More video, Feb. 15

Video, Feb. 15

Meg and friend David

Meg and friend David, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Are YOU in charge here?

Are YOU in charge here?, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Yes, I *am* better dressed than my mom.

Yes, I *am* better dressed than my mom., originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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The artist at work!

The artist at work!, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

Lately, Gabe has been practicing his letters--CONSTANTLY. He
integrates them into all his work--sometimes names and sometimes just
random collections of letters covering every inch of the paper.
"What does that spell?" he'll ask.

Can't stop moving--too busy growing

Can't stop moving--too busy growing, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

Stats from 2 month dr's checkup:
Length: 23 1/2 inches (90th percentile)
Head circumference: 161/4 inches (90th percentile)
Weight: 14 lbs 10 oz (off the charts)
And she didn't even have a good breakfast this morning!

Waving at everyone

Waving at everyone, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Meg in dress

Meg in dress, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

Fulfilling many gender stereotypes simultaneously, Gabe says, "She
looks like a little princess!"

Gabe in sweater at the Zoo

Gabe in sweater at the Zoo, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Sulky Gabe and dinosaur head

Sulky Gabe and dinosaur head, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Gabe in museum window

Gabe in museum window, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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Matching stripes

Matching stripes, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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The dumpling

The dumpling, originally uploaded by professor.elliott.

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