No more blinking for me...

Is it really possible? I can't believe Gabe will be 7 on Tuesday. I clearly remember being in denial that I was in labor. Seriously. I laid back down in bed and said, "It will be fine. It's just something I ate. I need to rest." Tim was freaking out. "We need to get your stuff together Kristinn." By the time we got to the hospital, I was having contractions every four minutes. I guess now I'm in denial our baby boy is turning 7! :)

Here are some of my favorite pix of my little guy, who I suppose isn't so little anymore. He likes to announce, "Mom, I'm already up to your boobies." LOL! It's true. At age 6, he's only a foot shorter than I am. We're playing laser tag tomorrow for his birthday, and he wants to take fencing in the fall. The same little guy who was fascinated with sewer storm covers and the motor on the back of the moonbounce at age 2...he hasn't changed much. I still look at him and see the way he looked as a baby.

When he was born, I can remember my heart stopping because he didn't make a sound at first. In the movies, babies always come into the world screaming at the top of their lungs. He was completely quiet -- looking around all wide-eyed and curious. He decided to enter the world 10 days before his due date. He has always been a no-nonsense, charge right ahead, little man. :) He also knows just how to surprise me and make me laugh and his sister and dad too -- as you'll see from the pix. Happy 7th birthday Gabe! We love you! xoxo!

Sleeping next to Dad

Sleepin' with Mom

Sleepin' with Zoe

Playing the drum!

Hanging out with Angus

His first teeth -- he hasn't lost any yet!

Playing with the kid in the mirror

Having fun in Italy!

Riding a pony!

Taking photos for Nanni and Bubbe

Taking care of business... ;)

Escorting cousin Elizabeth down the aisle

Being ever so gentle with his new baby sis

Fifth birthday party at the firehouse

Sofia adores Gabe and he loves to make her laugh (mostly)!

Graduating pre-kindergarten

First (and hopefully last) stitches

Kisses for baby sis

Rockin' out on Halloween

More Fia love

Learning how to ride a skateboard

Hanging out with Bootsie at Mencken & Adina's

Seven years fly by WAY too fast!