Happy birthday Gabe, my funny little guy!

Gabe turned 9 yesterday, which is surreal. I remember vividly meeting him for the first time. He was so quiet and big-eyed (and such a conehead)! haha! Gabe was such an easy baby. He ate all the time and loved to go everywhere with us. I really feel like he's growing up too fast. As a boy, he whines a little more than I like, picks on his sister a little more than I can handle (on some days), but all in all, he's an awesome and still very sweet and cuddly little boy. He always twirled my hair and grabbed my back with his hand when he was a little baby, and to this day, when he gets tired, he'll sit close to me and twirl my hair.

And he's funny! He came home from his last day in third grade and announced, "Mom, don't expect me to pass fourth grade. That was hard work." I just looked at him and shook my head. He was grinning like that was the funniest comment ever. He makes me laugh with his goofy faces. The other day when Abby (our cousin) was eating Pizza Rolls, she said, "Oh man they're hot." Gabe replied, "You think they're hot? How do you know they're boys? Are you going to date them or something?" He just likes trying to make people laugh.

He loves reading, playing video and computer games, making videos and sketching drawings online, and I still catch him cuddling with the cats.

He had his best friend Ethan over for a sleepover last night, and I grinned from ear to ear all night long because I kept hearing riotous fits of giggles. I hope he never loses his beautiful and smart sense of humor.

I love you so much Gabriel Ramon, and I'm so very proud of you. You'll knock the socks off of fourth grade, I just know it!