Happy Birthday Gabe!

Gabe,

    You are now a 3 year old (going on 16) and embracing life to the fullest.  I smile thinking about you as I drift into sleep and rise to wake each and every day.  You are exactly what I prayed for and even more so what I didn't know to pray for.  I am so excited to see how God uses your personality and gifts in the years to come.  I'm pretty sure you have already blessed several people, but I know there is more ahead.  Your personality takes over a room.  You are a goof and can make anyone laugh including yourself- haha.  I love that, definitely one of my  favorite things about you.  You are soooo smart.  Someone comments on this just about every day.  It amazes me how easily things come to you....and your memory is ridiculous.  You will remember something mentioned once to you from a year and a half ago.  You have almost mastered the 50 states in alphabetical order, and have only heard it 5 or 6 times.  You memorized John 3:16 before you were 2!  You know your colors in Spanish and can count to 30.  You are at the stage where you ask a million questions about everything.....and will not take "I don't know" for an answer.  I once, replied "I don't know" and your response was, "Mommy you need to tell me what that is, because I don't know and I need to!"  You have this need to learn and understand as much as possible.  This is something I know will take you far in life.  With this comes a stubbornness.  You I think you are the boss of me at times.....but you know right from wrong and are quick to apologize and love on me in remorse.  You have a genuine sweet spirit and a growing servants heart.  I'm excited to help guide you in the Truth and so thankful that God has entrusted me to be your mommy.  I loves yous sooooo much, to infinity and beyond, to pieces and underneath the moon.


Other facts about G:

You were Potty Trained in January of 2012- 2 years and 9 months
Favorite Foods:  Mac and Cheese, Chicken Nuggets, Ravioli and CANDY- esp gum......I eventually gave in since everyone else was giving it to you
You are left handed and super coordinated at any sport you attempt (you recently out-served me at Wii Tennis)
You love Curious George, Super Heroes, Lion King and Beauty and the Beast
You are a night owl- would stay up till midnight or later if I let you- I am doing good to get you asleep by 9. You love to sleep in! Yay (sometimes till 10:30)
You are great at brushing your teeth and have to have mouthwash every night
You request the hymn "Standing on Holy Ground" as your bedtime song
You love to be a helper or take charge of something I need help with-  ex:  I attempted to put together a shoe rack and had some difficulty you said, "Just move over Mommy, I will do this for you" :)
You love tattoos
You love to help me cook
You say "Hey!" to every single person in your view everywhere we go, sometimes I think you would leave with a stranger as you seem to make friends everywhere we go.
You are my G-man, G-money, G, Gabester, Gabey Gabe and Gabriel Lee Holmes! (when you are in trouble!) ha