Gabriela had her 6 year doctor visit today and did pretty well considering she received a finger prick and 4 vaccines. One would have thought she was being murdered by the blood curdling screams that were coming from the patient room, however, she survived and was easily consoled with a new toy. When the doctor told her no more shots until she is 11 years old Gabriela promptly said "that's too soon"!!!!
Anyway, she's in the 85th% for her height and weight. She's 3'11 1/2" and weighs 52lbs. The doctor said she is going to be a tall girl. Other than that she is fine. We don't have to retest for the Lyme's, we just need to address issues if any arise in the future. Hopefully they don't.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Monday, April 6, 2015
Gabriela is 6!
I can't believe she is six years old. She has already lost 7 - 8 teeth (I've lost track)!!!! Like last year she said she misses being 5. We are homeschooling and doing pretty good with it. She has a short attention span, but we are managing. She's a very bright girl and seems to be a problem solver. Still very loving and very active.
Last summer she was diagnosed with Lyme's Disease, so we had a rough few months dealing with medication. She seems to be doing better and will be retested next week.
Gabriela was thrilled to welcome her baby cousin, Charlotte, in November. She is looking forward to being able to play with "Char Char" (Gabriela's nick name for the baby).
Last summer she was diagnosed with Lyme's Disease, so we had a rough few months dealing with medication. She seems to be doing better and will be retested next week.
Gabriela was thrilled to welcome her baby cousin, Charlotte, in November. She is looking forward to being able to play with "Char Char" (Gabriela's nick name for the baby).
Monday, April 7, 2014
Gabriela is 5!!!!
Just a quick update....Gabriela turned 5 last week. She says she misses 4, it was so much more fun! She also lost another tooth a week ago and another is loose. Crazy, it seems so early. Today was her 5 year check up. The doctor says she is growing beautifully. She weighs 45lbs (85%) and is 45.28" tall (95%). Other than fighting a nasty little cold she is doing well. The time is flying by. We are so blessed to have her, she is such a loving, compassionate and giving human being. I do hope she never changes!!!
Saturday, January 25, 2014
November 13, 2012
Well, it's been an exciting month. We survived Superstorm Sandy! Gabriela thought it was a giant sleepover...We had Auntie Meg, Uncle Andy and Aunt Petra staying with us the night of the storm and then Auntie Er and Auntie Meg both stayed until their power came back on. Gabriela was quite happy with all of the company.
Right now she is enjoying a visit with Nana. They made a very special Mermaid cake. Gabriela had a blast. Gabriela loves to dance...Nana was kind enough to bring Auntie Meg's old key board down for Gabriela to play with. So Gabriela found a setting that she calls "TaChi" and she dances to it. School is still a struggle, we have decided to wait unitl next year to try again. It is a major battle and it's just not worth the battle since it's been 3 months and she still hasn't adjusted. It's baffeling to us, since she is so smart and wants to learn, she just doesn't like it there. So we are doing our best to teach her here at home.
We had a doctor's appointment yesterday....she has a sinus infection and ear infection. It is her 1st ear infection in quite a while, she's pretty miserable. She's taking her antibiotics like a champ though.
Right now she is enjoying a visit with Nana. They made a very special Mermaid cake. Gabriela had a blast. Gabriela loves to dance...Nana was kind enough to bring Auntie Meg's old key board down for Gabriela to play with. So Gabriela found a setting that she calls "TaChi" and she dances to it. School is still a struggle, we have decided to wait unitl next year to try again. It is a major battle and it's just not worth the battle since it's been 3 months and she still hasn't adjusted. It's baffeling to us, since she is so smart and wants to learn, she just doesn't like it there. So we are doing our best to teach her here at home.
We had a doctor's appointment yesterday....she has a sinus infection and ear infection. It is her 1st ear infection in quite a while, she's pretty miserable. She's taking her antibiotics like a champ though.
January 25, 2014
I didn't realize how long it has been since my last post. It's been a very busy year for us. I had a liver resection in April and am pretty much fully recovered now. It was a long recovery and I am still sore and do not have all of the feeling back in my stomach, but overall it was a success. Hopefully no more issues down the road:0)
Anyway enough about me the main reason I am posting today is that Gabriela has lost her first tooth!!!! 4 years and nine months old!!!! Two days ago she was driving home from a job site with Bob and started freaking out...she was so hysterical that Bob could not understand what was wrong. She was finally able to get out that her favorite tooth was loose and she was going to miss it so much. We hadn't yet prepped her for loosing teeth since I thought it would be 6 months to a year before she'd start loosing them. It was really loose and today it came out while she was out to lunch with Auntie Er and Auntie Meg at Thatcher McGee's in Denville around 1:00pm. I know it's not a big deal, but it's just a little bitter sweet for me, since it's another milestone towards growing up. This bothered me as much as her diaper sizes changing. I can't believe the time has gone by so quickly. She'll be 5 in a few months and it feels like she was born yesterday. When I told her the night we realized it was loose that she's a big girl, she looked at me and said "but I'll always be your baby right?". I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!!!!
Her favorite things are dancing (specifically shaking her "booty"), princesses, the iPad, and her family!!!! Favorite foods are fruit & veggies!!! Not a big meat lover with the exception of Liverwurst (Yuck) and grilled chicken.
Anyway enough about me the main reason I am posting today is that Gabriela has lost her first tooth!!!! 4 years and nine months old!!!! Two days ago she was driving home from a job site with Bob and started freaking out...she was so hysterical that Bob could not understand what was wrong. She was finally able to get out that her favorite tooth was loose and she was going to miss it so much. We hadn't yet prepped her for loosing teeth since I thought it would be 6 months to a year before she'd start loosing them. It was really loose and today it came out while she was out to lunch with Auntie Er and Auntie Meg at Thatcher McGee's in Denville around 1:00pm. I know it's not a big deal, but it's just a little bitter sweet for me, since it's another milestone towards growing up. This bothered me as much as her diaper sizes changing. I can't believe the time has gone by so quickly. She'll be 5 in a few months and it feels like she was born yesterday. When I told her the night we realized it was loose that she's a big girl, she looked at me and said "but I'll always be your baby right?". I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!!!!
Her favorite things are dancing (specifically shaking her "booty"), princesses, the iPad, and her family!!!! Favorite foods are fruit & veggies!!! Not a big meat lover with the exception of Liverwurst (Yuck) and grilled chicken.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
March 23, 2013
Time sure does fly by! I didn't realize how long it has been since I posted! Gabriela is going to be 4 in less than 2 weeks...crazy!!!!! As always she's a good girl. Very smart. Today she asked me if she could put on make up to make herself "prettier". So apparently she already knows she is pretty, she wants to be even prettier. Wow, are we going to have our hands full. She also told me a story the other day of how she is going to have a whole line up of boyfriends when she's old enough to date. Then when one dies, she'll be able to pick another one. Where on earth does she come up with this stuff?
The other day I was on the phone with the insurance company, very frustrated trying to figure out my coverage for my surgery and she was in the room. At one point I asked the customer service rep on the other end of the phone what the point is to have insurance (because what she was telling me was absolutely ridiculous), Gabriela piped in and said "What about Geico?"...I guess she absorbes everything that she watches!!!
The town rec department has a dance class for her age group that her sissy signed her up for. She's loving it! She looks cute and is really trying to memorize everything. She does a great job. We are also going to try to reenroll her in swim lessons...April sessions are booked, so we are hoping for May!
She has a great memory, we are working on memorizing Bible verses. She has Psalms 83:18 down pat and now we are working on John 3:16 after a week, she has that pretty good.
She's excited for Nana to stay with us while I recoup from my surgery that's scheduled in April. She can't wait to hang out with Nana and all the other people that are going to help take care of her.
She's also excited to go to Disney. Although nothing is planned as of now, she talks about us taking her there every day. So I am assuming that a trip will be in the not so distant future.
The other day I was on the phone with the insurance company, very frustrated trying to figure out my coverage for my surgery and she was in the room. At one point I asked the customer service rep on the other end of the phone what the point is to have insurance (because what she was telling me was absolutely ridiculous), Gabriela piped in and said "What about Geico?"...I guess she absorbes everything that she watches!!!
The town rec department has a dance class for her age group that her sissy signed her up for. She's loving it! She looks cute and is really trying to memorize everything. She does a great job. We are also going to try to reenroll her in swim lessons...April sessions are booked, so we are hoping for May!
She has a great memory, we are working on memorizing Bible verses. She has Psalms 83:18 down pat and now we are working on John 3:16 after a week, she has that pretty good.
She's excited for Nana to stay with us while I recoup from my surgery that's scheduled in April. She can't wait to hang out with Nana and all the other people that are going to help take care of her.
She's also excited to go to Disney. Although nothing is planned as of now, she talks about us taking her there every day. So I am assuming that a trip will be in the not so distant future.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
October 3, 2012
Here's a fun little fact...Gabriela is 42 months old today!!!!
So, Gabriela has been in school for 5 weeks. The first week was great, she didn't look back. Then week 2 arrived and it has been down hill ever since. The poor girl is crying every morning she has to go to school. To our surprise she has major separation anxiety and is not adjusting. It is really hard and emotionaly draining on all of us. We keep trying, we sent her every day for 2 weeks, we switched her schedule from 2 longer days 2 3 shorter ones, but so far nothing is working, it is not a smooth transition.
On a happy note...she's growing up:0( She became an aunt again to baby Zoey. Zoey is happy and healthy and Gabriela is besides herself with happiness!!! Her first non-toddler favorite song is Wide Awake by Katy Perry. She loves it. She typically does not like listening to the radio my music makes her all "nervousy". She prefers her movies, Daniel & Noah being her favorite followed by her Disney favorites.
So, Gabriela has been in school for 5 weeks. The first week was great, she didn't look back. Then week 2 arrived and it has been down hill ever since. The poor girl is crying every morning she has to go to school. To our surprise she has major separation anxiety and is not adjusting. It is really hard and emotionaly draining on all of us. We keep trying, we sent her every day for 2 weeks, we switched her schedule from 2 longer days 2 3 shorter ones, but so far nothing is working, it is not a smooth transition.
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