Chunky

We're so happy that we have a chubby baby!  I haven't seen his neck in months and the tire he has around his middle makes finding diapers that fit nearly impossible.  Abbas, my step-dad, calls it his "Gypsy belly."  Last year, while I was pregnant, I started praying for a chubby baby, primarily because our baby would need to be big if our plans for this year's Halloween would work out.  I won't unveil our plans yet, though... Anyway, here is a sampling of Gabe's rolls and chunks from his 17-pound body:

This picture was taken several weeks ago, but it really accentuates the belly!

His legs get stuck in his Bumbo

Gabe Jeter

Gabe got a new baseball hat from his Grandma and Grandpa Wells.  He's ready to go play some ball.

New Firsts

Gabe had a doctor's appointment yesterday (shots included - ouch!), and we got the go-ahead to start giving Gabe solid foods.  Our trial run was last night.  I think he likes the cereal, but he purses his lips so tight and spits out everything we succeed in shoveling in.

Cabo/Daybreak/Nephi

I'm the famine or feast type of person.  So, this will be a quick update for all of my readers (namely Phil and my mom, who were either present at each of these events or have already heard all about them).

1.Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Last month, Phil's parents were kind enough to take us, along with Phil's married sister, Lauryn and her husband, Dallin, to Cabo San Lucas.  We all had a blast!  The weather was perfect while we were there.  Our condo was beautiful, relaxing at the beach was awesome and the fish & chips at the Tiki Bar were delicious!

We discovered that we have a sweater for a son.  Gabe has never been exposed to a warm climate before, and his first taste of the sun was not comfortable. There were multiple times when he fell asleep in my lap (inside the air conditioned condo, mind you), and when I stood up to move him, I thought that he had peed through his clothes and mine, but no...it was sweat! Let's just say that he was happiest naked.

Unfortunately, our week-long stay was not long enough for the Casper Family to get a tan!

Here is Phil in his typical beach pose.  Phil spent all of his time right next to the water.  One day, he discovered that he had been too close.  Below this picture, you'll see one of his foot, welted by the tentacles of a jellyfish that had taken a liking to Phil's ankle.  No, he did not pee on it.

This is Gordo Lele, the owner of the Gordo Lele restaurant.  The entire restaurant is about double of what you see in the picture, and all three tables in the room are surrounded by walls plastered with posters of the Beatles.  Near the end of the meal, Gordo Lele asked if he could serenade us.  He started some Beatles music in the background and then, all of a sudden, started belting it at the top of his lungs into his fake microphone!  Amazingly, Gabe slept through all of it.  Great tacos!

Another cute picture of my baby.

2. Daybreak, Utah
 Last week, my cute cousin Drew was baptised at his family's ward in Daybreak.  We were lucky to go and see him and visit with all of my Wells family that we hadn't seen for awhile, including aunt Skye.  We didn't take enough pictures, but here is one of the three of us.

This picture was taken just shortly after the baptism, but it's the only one I have of Gabe and uncle Levi.

3.  Nephi, Utah
Last Friday, Gabe and I drove down to Nephi with my mom and Mitra to visit my great-grandma Collard.  She turned 95 this year!  Gabe is her 14th great-great granchild!  Now, how many people can say that they and their great-great grandmother were alive at the same time!  She is still so full of spunk and we love her!

Chatty

Gabriel loves talking.  I caught him on video yesterday while he was laying under his mobile.  He is so happy and talkative everywhere, though.  He'll sit in his swing or lay on the floor or couch for hours every day and just talk away!  I can't get enough of his chubby cheeks and it just melts my heart when he smiles and gets excited every time he sees me. 

Phil is loving his job at Red Robin.  Who knew being a waiter could be so fun and profitable?!  He's even considering putting off medical school just so he can continue working there...  Just kidding!

My Bracket's Shot

BYU's loss put us in a slump tonight.  We listened to the last part of the game in the car outside of the restaurant we were going to for dinner (Happy Birthday Amy).  Just when I was finally getting in to watching the games with Phil...

I think Gabe knew how it was going to go all along - he looked skeptical when I told him that BYU would go all the way:

Come Ti Chiami?

Our apartment became Little Italy this last Monday when we had Italian Night for FHE!   

Gabe and I surprised Phil with new identities when he got home from work (at the candy factory).  He wasn't too thrilled with his new name, Pino, but we both thought that Giovanni was a great fit our little Gabe. 

We learned a couple Italian phrases, played a game, and had some pasta for dinner.  We were planning on watching Roman Holiday for the final event, but Phil, exhausted from getting up at 4:00 AM to go to work, fell asleep on the couch and became un-wakable.  We'll watch it another time.

Gabe is a month old this week!  So, below are an update and some pictures to remember his double chin, baby acne, blue eyes, receding hairline, growing body, and simply adorable face! 

He must be going through a growth spurt lately because he sleeps ALL day and most of the night!  His favorite places to sleep: in his swing, on our bed, and wedged in the crack of the couch. 

We can tell that he's getting older because, instead of crying only for needs (food, sleep, messy diapers), he now cries out of boredom. 

Still the noisiest baby I've ever heard, he grunts, squeals, coughs, hiccups, cries, hums, snorts, etc...

Gabe's favorite things: 

1. Taking baths

2. The lamp 

3. His binkie

4. The picture frame in our living room

5.Milk

6. Sissel