I found my tongue!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!

Mommy and daddy were sticking their tongue out at me.. so i stuck mine out right back at em!

I got to see SANTA!!!

Mommy and Daddy took me to the Outlet mall to see this guy named Santa. Guess hes pretty popular cause mommy and daddy were talking like we would be there for a couple of hours, but it turns out there were only a couple of other kids there to see him. So, we were only there for about 20 min or so. He had put his workshop up right there in front of the biggest tree i have ever seen! All covered in lights! It was cool! Santa came out of his shop and said hi, invited us in and let me take a picture with him! That beard he had was cool! The ladies inside his shop were really nice! Daddy said he will load my actual Santa picture up for me later. So for now, here are the pictures of seeing Santa.

On a side note, I'm starting to figure out this whole talking thing.. I'm getting "Moma" down pretty good and now I'm working on "dada" - its pretty cool!Every morning when daddy says "good morning!" i lay there and talk to him about my dreams while he changes my diaper. I think he kinda gets what i am trying to say but i don't think fully understands me yet.. oh well. In time...

My Trip To Culvers

Mommy and Daddy took me to a place in Colorado Springs called "Culvers". I cant believe they drug me 1 hour down the road in the truck to get burgers. I'm sure it will not be the last time either. They seem to really like it, but every time we leave they are both moaning and groaning in pain, but somehow have smiles on their faces. I don't get it? Maybe when i get older and i can eat my own Burgers and stuff i will know what the big deal is. I do know this though... that cup is COOL!

You May also notice the cool little chair i am sitting in. Some friends of Mommy and Daddy got it for me before my birthday. Now that i fit in it they have been taking me to a bunch of different food places. so far we have been to "Texas Roadhouse" - That place was crazy! A lot of stuff and people to look at. Kinda loud too, but our waitress was REALLY nice! She said i was cute! They have also taken me to "Noodles and Company" - nothing special... noodles in a bowl. not a lot of people there.. it was quite and nice. i almost fell asleep in my chair. And then you see me above at Culvers. - That place was a little busy. Smelled good though and i snuck a peek at the ice-cream up front. Man! What i wouldn't do to get my hands on some of that! Mmmmmm. Mommy and Daddy are talking about going to "Chillis" for dinner this weekend cause Grandma and Grandpa Malmstein got us a gift certificate for food there. Mommy wants to do lunch's cause its cheaper and then we can go twice, which is cool with me cause that means that i get to go twice!

MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA

I'm starting to talk! My tongue is actually good for something! its starting to work. i found that by putting my arms in the air and saying MAMA, Mommy comes over and gives me a BIG hug! that's pretty cool! I wonder what else i can get my tongue to say... hmmmm.

Enjoy the view ladies! yes, this is me in the flesh! Taking a bath.. again. I like taking a bath. i get all pruny and i get to play with the green cup and rubber duckies! its all warm and mommy and daddy both hang out with me in the bathroom while i get clean. The downside to my baths is that afterwords I'm rally tired and end up falling asleep and then going to bed.

Hey guys! Hows it been? Ive just been hanging out waiting for this thing called Christmas to get here. Mommy and Daddy keep getting packages in the mail and i heard a couple of them are for me... i wonder what they could be? Hmm... guess i will have to wait to find out.

Daddy says I've learned how to "steam roll". Ive gotten really good at rolling around and i guess this weekend Daddy has to install something called a "Gate" to keep me from "rolling down the stairs".. whatever that means. Mommy says i am taking after daddy after she caught me trying to install modifications onto my swing.

Thanksgiving

So for thanksgiving my nose started to run and my throat started to tickle. I don't know where i got it but daddy got the icky too. I think i got it from him even though he says he got it from me. Some how this icky thing seems to be for boys only cause mommy isn't sick at all. So, other then learning how to cough and clear my throat, mommy and daddy brought me up the see grandma and grandpa for thanksgiving! We did the usual of passing me around so i can say hi to everyone and then we played on the floor. I got to sit in my Exer-saucer while mommy, daddy, grandma, and grandpa stuffed their faces with HUGE plates of food! Afterwards, everyone seems really tired.. me included... so first i took a nap with mommy and then a nap with daddy. Next thing i know we were on our way home. That night mommy and daddy were talking about taking me out to the outlet mall for some shopping, but i guess they changed their minds, cause i fell asleep and when i woke up, we were still at home.

The next day daddy got mommy a rub down for her birthday, so we all went to the hardware store prior to her appointment to pick up some "needed" tools. Then daddy and i hung out while mommy got her massage. Ha ha ha! When mommy came home she was all "that was awesome...". I couldn't help but laugh and giggle. Mommy was like jello. The rest of the weekend was followed up by just the 3 of us hanging out, watching movies, and cuddling. Wonder what we are doing for Christmas?

Mommy and Daddy had to buy me a new car seat for the truck. I guess i out grew the old one which is fine with me! I hated being lugged around in it. It was one of those carriers that can go in the car and come out to carry me around. Now i get to ride with mommy in the Jeep baby carrier when we go to the store! Much funner then sitting in the car seat on the shopping basket! The new car seat they picked up is MUCH bigger then the last. In fact, it sits much higher to, allowing me to see out of the windows as we drive along! While driving home from Grandma and Grandpa Kalcevics last weekend, i was telling mommy and daddy all about my visit with them and all the things i could see while we were driving!

Now that I'm big enough to fit in my Jeep baby carrier, we all have been going on hikes and such with the puppies! I get to snuggle with mommy while daddy holds the puppies. The carrier allows me to look around at all the cool stuff, like squirrels, creeks, and trees! We have visited couple different parks in Douglas county (Castle Rock) area. We once even went to the park up off of Lincoln and I25 in Lone tree and sat under a tree enjoying the nice summer breeze! I got to lay on a blanket while mommy and daddy lay on either side of me! i got to stare up at the sky and watch birdies and such. It was really fun! I hope we go back when it gets warmer.

I found out today that someone has a cruch on me! She a little older then i am, has alot more hair! and is just about my size too! Chloe, one of my puppies! Every morning shes makes it a point to sneak upstairs from her bed when daddy isnt looking to come and give me good morning kisses. I have found out that if i stick my hands out i get to pet her for a small bit before her presence is noticed by mommy and daddy to which they reply "go eat Chloe". I guess she likes me better then food, which is saying alot for a puppy! I have also found that while im an hangin out in my highchair while mommy and daddy are eating, she will sit in the livingroom and gaze in my direction. She really is cute! I cant wait till i can go outside and run and play with her! Everyonce in a while Clayton comes upstairs to say hi as well, but he REALLY likes his food, thus i dont see him as often in the mornings.

Hello world!

Keep an eye, Daddy found a new way to share with the family as i grow. He promises that he will be adding pictures of me and documenting as i grow and learn new things. For those of you who don't know me, My name is Gavin Richard Malmstein, i was born at 5am on 06/07/2008. Daddy refers to me as his little numerical baby. I was 8 lbs and 6 oz even though i was about 1 month early.

This is an old picture.. I'm no where near this small anymore. I now sleep in my own bed, in my own room and mommy and daddy are feeding me solid foods already! My doctors says that I need the energy to help me grow... what ever that means. I spend my days across the street at Pat and Dans house while mommy and daddy are at work. Shes helping me to learn how to roll around and soon enough ill be crawling! I cant wait to see what i can get into! Be sure to stop by once and a while to share my adventures with me!