Playing Catch Up

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Originally uploaded by xosunnydaysxo.

So, as usual, it's been awhile since I've posted. I've been really caught up with work, and trying to juggle everything else. You know, the same old sob story.

Anyway, Gabriel is really growing. I've found that he is absolutely all boy. He tires easily of his toys at home, but put him outside, and he can play in the dirt all day. I'm not too keen on him sitting in the dirt, so I thought that a sandbox might be fun for him to have at home. It doesn't quite keep his attention like nice, free dirt, but it works.

Easter was nice. The family had church in the morning, and then we met at my parents' for lunch. The past handful of years, we've spent Easter at Kevin's parents' house for lunch, but this year they were in the mountains. Mom and Dad had quite a spread for the 4 1/2 of us, but after a couple more days, nothing went to waste. Following lunch, I finally had time to sit Gabriel down to show him what the Easter Bunny had brought for him.
I considered hiding his Easter eggs, but I don't think we've quite gotten to that point yet. For now, he was content to bounce them across the floor and declare, "Ball!" Sure, for now, we'll call it a ball.

Kevin and I celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary, and then a week and a half later, Kevin celebrated his 43rd birthday. My parents were nice enough to keep Gabriel on both of those Friday nights, so that we could go out and sleep in. I've finally loosened up some on leaving Gabriel overnight. It's nice to be able to get out of the house and feel like a normal human being again.