Suzki and Pops come to town!
Aug. 2-5: This weekend Suzki and Pops came to town! The first night they were here we had such a nice dinner out, and then Gabe showed everyone the way home from the restaurant.
8/15/07
8/5/07
Grandpa
July 29: We also got to see Grandpa. He took us to the Pancake House (YUM!) and Gabe got to try his very first apple pancake. It was a real treat, and he loved it. Plus, he got a lot of exercise walking all over downtown Bethesda. All in all, a VERY fun trip.
Brush it off.
July 28: Not only did we see GG this weekend, but of course we got to hang out with Grammy, and who could pass up a trip to the playground near her house?? It was another great opportunity to work on "brushing it off." The hands, that is.
GG's new pad
July 28-29: This weekend we finally headed down to DC and Bethesda/Rockville to see GG's new pad. It's so awesome! And look how happy and healthy she looks. Plus, she's clearly still rooting for her Brooklyn teams! Gabe really loved her new place, and managed to get into pretty much everything during our short visit. We can't wait to go visit again soon.
7/23/07
Strolling Strolling Strolling...
Yup. He's really walking. We went to a park near our apartment this weekend, and Gabe walked across the whole thing. Sure, he fell a few times, but he got right up and asked one of us to dust him off, and back on his way he went. He was quite a sight!
7/15/07
HE CAN WALK!!!!
July 15: We had seem some indications that it was coming soon, but we had no idea that THIS would happen today!
What's For Dinner Gabe?
July 15: Do you think Gabe might have some culinary leanings? We sure hope so. We went to our friends the Gessers' place for brunch today and he just loved Sadie's kitchen!
Perfect End to the Day.
July 14: Today was Bastille Day, so the Shanoffs decided to celebrate by doing what lots of Parisians do: we walked. And boy did we walk! After a quick cab ride to Prospect Park, we walked all over that park! It's bigger than we thought! We even got to see some real live ducks and then an area called "dog beach." Well, you can imagine how exciting it was to see both ducks AND puppies all in about 15 minutes. That knocked Gabe's socks off, and wore him out. The playground with the water sprinklers didn't hurt either. But it was a beautiful day so we slowly but surely made our way back to Brooklyn Heights. Turns out it's a pretty long walk. Needless to say, we were all ready for an early bedtime today!
Red Hook!
July 8: Today we went to Red Hook. For those of you who don't know it, it's in Brooklyn and it's on the water, which we desperately needed, because it was really hot today. And Red Hook didn't disappoint. We took the bus, which was really an adventure, and then we sat outside and had some yummy food from Fairway. We also got to see some of Margery's friends from DPW. All in all, a great day!
7/13/07
Summertime Sprinklers!
Look what we found! (OK, some friends told us about it a while ago, but we forgot until we got here.) Turns out one of the parks in our neighborhood has this great sprinkler to play in. This was a pretty cool day and so we didn't really go into the water, but boy oh boy is it a good idea for those really hot days. And Gabe loves the water. He kept leaning into the spray. He better learn to walk soon because it's a bit cold for Mom.
Sliding with Sadie
June 30: today we happened to run into Sadie and Brook at the playground. What a fun treat. Sadie was jumping for joy, and Gabe wanted nothing more than to climb up the slide. He did make it, but we didn't have a picture of that. Oh well.
Lucali's
With Grammy in town, we also decided to go try a new pizza place in our neighborhood. OK, not IN our neighborhood, but a nice walk away. Gabe certainly loved the pizza, and so did the rest of us. What a treat!
Some things really are black & white.
OK. This blog hasn't been updated in WAY too long, so we're really sorry. This is a picture from when Grammy came to visit! Gabe spent the day with her and Dan walking around NYC while Margery was at a friend's bridal shower. He got to go see the basketball at West 4th St., which he really loves. Notice his Vermont Basketball t-shirt, by the way! He's ready for some hoops. And Grammy gave him his very first Black & White cookie. Look at that smile. It was clearly a hit!
6/28/07
Aunt Emily
We had so much fun with Aunt Emily in town over Father's Day weekend. Gabe loved playing with her, and we loved that she was willing to wake up early to play with him so we could sleep in! Such a treat.
T-riffic
Here's a picture of the gift Gabe made Dan for father's day. Isn't it cool? And no, Margery didn't help him make it, though the puffy pen and personalized t-shirt is one of her specialties. This was a FedKids special. Yet another reason we love them!
Happy Father's Day!
We're a bit behind in the posts these days, but here's a great shot of Gabe and Dan on father's day. We had such a great day. We took a really long walk, and then went to brunch, followed by a stop at the playground and then one of our favorites bars, and then finally back home. And making it all the better was the fact that Aunt Emily was here to visit! We had a great weekend.
6/16/07
daddy's boy
Since the teachers at Gabe's daycare were taking pictures in anticipation of father's day, we thought we'd join right in. It's a good one, right!? Oh, and this is Gabe's daycare. He loves it there. You can see some of the books and the art projects in the background.
Happy Birthday B!
June 9: today we went to our friends the Connelly's house to celebrate Brendan's 2nd birthday. We all had a blast, but Gabe was especially excited to cheer on Brendan's third year. Though he easily could be cheering for that water table on Brendan's patio, which we had to literally drag him away from. Don't worry, we'll be back. And yeah, he's standing solo. Check him out!
6/7/07
One Year Shots
Mon., June 4: Because Gabe was a bit under the weather at his one-year checkup. So today we went back to the doctor for some shots. Gabe also had some blood drawn. As you can see, some fun bandaids are clearly all he needs to feel better after such an ordeal. He looks pretty miserable, hunh?
Pool Party
Sun., June 3: Today we went to Jeff, Amy and Henry's house to play in Henry's new pool! It was so fun. Ella (and her mom Susan) came as well, and all the kids had a good time, despite the cooler temps and some drizzle. Gabe also tried strawberries, but he liked the teddy grahams better. Are we surprised?
When did Bono get here?
Here's Gabe playing with one of his favorite treats from Ruby's party. And Ruby's dad Brad was right: He sure looks like Bono! Now if only he can sing like him too. Oh, and the fabulous G$ (G-money for those of you whose rebus skills are a bit rusty) shirt is from Dave. Thanks Dave!
So Many Firsts!
Sat., June 2: After the Baptism, we headed back to Brooklyn for Ruby's birthday party. Gabe was in fabulous spirits (way better than at his own party!), and we all had a blast. Ruby is one of Gabe's first (and best) friends, and so it seemed fitting that their first kiss would be at her first birthday party. Here's to lots of great years to come!
Gianluca
Sat., June 2: We had a big day today. First we went to our friend Gianluca Fletcher Putek's Baptism. We were so thrilled to share this special occasion with Gianluca and his parents Christine and Michael. He did great, even though he and Gabe were talking sort of loudly to one another during the service. We hope they don't get into too much more trouble when they get older!
6/2/07
Punim
Look at this face. Suzki and Pops took this picture at the playground, and it's clear that Gabe was having a blast.
Shopping
May 26: Gabe was also really glad to have Pops along when we went shopping. His lap was an awfully nice resting spot.
Gabe Goes to the Zoo
May 25: This weekend Suzki and Pops were in New York for a wedding. Lucky us. Gabe decided to play hooky on Friday and they took him to the Central Park Zoo, and then out for lunch. He had such a great day. He especially liked all the ducks he saw and also the animals in the petting zoo. He definitely liked touching the fake animals more than the real ones.
5/28/07
Duck!
One of Gabe's best new tricks now that he is one is that he can say a few words. His current favorite is "buh-bye," though he doesn't always use it correctly. Well, maybe in his own mind he does, and we just don't want to admit that sometimes he is finished with a conversation before we are. But he also has learned to say "duck" to actually describe a duck! Check him out.
Want to share my sandwich?
May 20, 2007: Today Gabe got to hang out with Great Great Aunt Esther for a while. He even offered to share some of his grilled cheese with here. Now that's love!
5/16/07
Happy Birthday Gabe.
UPDATE: Thurs., May 17: Weighing in at 23 lbs. and 31.3 inches, the newly one Gabe Shanoff!
Wed., May 16: We have wished Gabe a happy birthday a few times on this blog, but those were sort of "fake" birthdays compared to today's biggie. What's a month here and there now? That's right. He's ONE!
Just think, a year ago, we were sitting in our room at St. Vincent's Hospital looking down Seventh Avenue and enjoying some yummy Charlie Mom Chinese food. Gabe was only 7 lbs., and all he did was sleep. Since then, he has changed so much. He's somewhere around 23 lbs. (we'll find out as his checkup tomorrow). He smiles, laughs, and today he even showed us that he knows how to stand on his tip-toes. He can say "duck" and "buh-bye" (and this one he can do while waving!). He loves to read, especially Brown Bear and Moo Baa La La La. And he has a mean dunk shot.
But a lot hasn't changed. He is still an amazingly sweet little guy who is friendly, happy, and loves to be tickled and kissed. And he still is an absolute joy. Here's to next year!
Wed., May 16: We have wished Gabe a happy birthday a few times on this blog, but those were sort of "fake" birthdays compared to today's biggie. What's a month here and there now? That's right. He's ONE!
Just think, a year ago, we were sitting in our room at St. Vincent's Hospital looking down Seventh Avenue and enjoying some yummy Charlie Mom Chinese food. Gabe was only 7 lbs., and all he did was sleep. Since then, he has changed so much. He's somewhere around 23 lbs. (we'll find out as his checkup tomorrow). He smiles, laughs, and today he even showed us that he knows how to stand on his tip-toes. He can say "duck" and "buh-bye" (and this one he can do while waving!). He loves to read, especially Brown Bear and Moo Baa La La La. And he has a mean dunk shot.
But a lot hasn't changed. He is still an amazingly sweet little guy who is friendly, happy, and loves to be tickled and kissed. And he still is an absolute joy. Here's to next year!
5/15/07
Bye Bye 1477
Tues., May 15: today we headed to 1477 E. 17th St. for another rendition of Brown Bear - one of Gabe's favorite books. We also went to say goodbye to the house. GG is moving to Maryland and we're sure going to miss having her in our neck of the woods.
Happy Birthday Gabe!
Sunday, May 13: Today was Mother's Day and it was also Gabe's first birthday party. The party was at one of our favorite parks in Brooklyn - it's in DUMBO between the Brooklyn end of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. It was a beautiful day, and even though Gabe was a bit under the weather and it was a bit windy, we had lots of family and friends join us for some snacks, beach balls, and, of course, cupcakes. Gabe loved the chocolate with vanilla frosting the most, though he was hardly picky. But really, who is when it comes to cupcakes?
Gabe and his mom and dad felt very lucky to have been surrounded by so many people who have loved Gabe so much this year, and sure missed those who were here in spirit!
There are tons more pictures from the party and the whole weekend on Gabe's Flickr site. Check 'em out!
Gabe and his mom and dad felt very lucky to have been surrounded by so many people who have loved Gabe so much this year, and sure missed those who were here in spirit!
There are tons more pictures from the party and the whole weekend on Gabe's Flickr site. Check 'em out!
5/6/07
Celebrate!
To celebrate the haircut success, we went out for a family dinner. Chicken wings... Yum. Just kidding. Gabe really wanted to hold this so we let him. He didn't really like it, though he sure did like the french fries and ribs.
Gabe's First Haircut
Sun., May 6: Today Gabe got his first haircut. A lot of people have expressed 
their concerns that he would lose his awesome (albeit a bit wild) curls in the process.
But fear not. Geraldine was amazing, and in about 12 minutes Gabe came away looking awfully cute (yes, it was possible for him to get even cuter, if we do say so ourselves), and still curly. He also loved the firetruck seat, and didn't mind the clippers all that much.
And look at how great he looks! 
Playground Time
Sun., May 6: We went to the playground today, and Gabe is loving his newfound ability to stand (still assisted, of course, but now he's one-handed). It means he can enjoy so much more of the playground. Here, he's trying to get past Mom to head down the slide.
How big?
Wed. May 2: Today we took Gabe to get his feet measured. He's cruising around all over the place, so we're going to have to get him some new shoes! He didn't love the measuring, but maybe that's because he's a beach kid at heart. No shoes necessary!
5/2/07
Lions and Tigers and Bears...
Saturday, April 28: Today Gabe went to the zoo for the first time. We went with his friend Daniel, and Daniel's mom Susan. We had a great time. Gabe liked the Sea Lions best, because they kept popping out of the water and making funny noises, though the peacocks were also quite a hit. In the petting zoo, he thought he wanted to pet the cow, but it turns out he didn't really want to. OK. You live and learn, right? Maybe next time!
Charleston, SC!
The whole gang hit Charleston, SC -- the Isle of Palms, to be exact -- to celebrate Grammy's birthday. Missing from this picture are the Pratt Goodmans, who arrived the following day. A great time was had by all. There was beach time, pool time, sight-seeing, and lots of general hanging out. What a treat to all be together in such a lovely place!
4/17/07
Eleven Months (and one day)
April 17: as much as we've been trying to take a family photo on each of Gabe's one-month birthday, we haven't always been successful. So, here's a picture of Gabe all by himself. Admit it, though: that's what you're really on here for, right? So he's eleven months and one day old today. WOW! That means he's almost a year old. We can't believe it. He's crawling like crazy, eating all kinds of new things (see post below), and is generally a ton of fun to be around. He loves to play ball, to pull himself up on ANYTHING he can get his hands on, and he absolutely loves his books. Right now his favorite book seems to be The Three Bears, though Blue Hat, Green Hat and Time For Bed are also pretty popular. And while he certainly likes it best when we read the books to him, he's also pretty happy to just eat the pages or throw the books around the room so he can crawl over and get them. We can't wait to see what the next month, and the next year will bring!
MMMMMcDonalds!
August 15: Because of the terrible weather in the NE, our flight home from Pittsburgh got canceled. But fear not. Dad got us safely home, and Gabe got his first road trip! We were lucky enough to have Marisa with us to keep us company and especially to help keep Gabe happy! She also got to share Gabe's first trip to McDonald's with us.
Hey - judge us if you will, but no road trip is really complete without some junk food deliciousness. Gabe especially loved the fries (shocker), but he also tried a Filet-O-Fish and a burger. Oh, and don't forget the Dairy Queen Blizzard for dessert. That's right. A Blizzard!
Hey - judge us if you will, but no road trip is really complete without some junk food deliciousness. Gabe especially loved the fries (shocker), but he also tried a Filet-O-Fish and a burger. Oh, and don't forget the Dairy Queen Blizzard for dessert. That's right. A Blizzard!
Slumber Party.
Gabe got to spend the night with Suzki and Pops while in Pittsburgh. He had a great time. Look at how well rested he looks! For them he slept until 7 am. Would sure be nice if he did that for his parents!
To PIttsburgh!
April 14: This morning Gabe and his parents headed to Pittsburgh to celebrate Margery's cousin Lauren's wedding. As you can see, Gabe was very excited to get on the plane and get to the party!
4/12/07
Look at Gabe's New Chair!
Thursday, April 12: This morning Gabe got his second birthday present, and this one's green too! Our very good friends Kristin, TJ and Brendan gave Gabe this awesome chair, which is just like one Brendan has at his house. You can't see it, but it even has his name on it so Mom and Dad don't get confused about who should sit in it. He already loves climbing in and out of it all the time. We are all awfully lucky to have such great friends!
Picture Day
April 11: Today was picture day at Gabe's daycare ("school") and he got all dressed up for the occasion. Doesn't he look great? His teachers told us that he wasn't really into smiling for his picture; he was really going for the strong serious look. We'll have to see how that went. We think he looks awfully cute even when he's in a more serious mood. Besides, who knows what kind of important thoughts he's thinking... he could be curing cancer in that head of his!
Sip this!
As most of you know, Gabe is getting very close to turning one year old. We absolutely can't believe what a big boy he's turning into, and this is just one indication: the sippy cup is in the house. Gabe actually likes the straw cup more than the sippy, but it's really a distinction without a difference to anyone except him (and his mom, who has spent entirely too much money on variations on this exact cup, but is very very relieved we finally have one that he likes!). Anyhow, we're so proud, and he seems to be too!
Feet UP!
Now that we have these nice new ottomans, isn't it nice that Gabe and Dad can both put their feet up and relax?
mmmm. french fries!
April 8: This morning Gabe, Mom and Dad finally went out after a pretty miserable weekend with the stomach flu. Nothing gets your appetite back up like a french fry. And now that Gabe can hold them himself, there's nothing stopping him! It didn't hurt that we ran into his friend Ruby and her parents, and Ruby not only loaned Gabe her special seat, but she gave him her balloon when she left! Lucky kid.
4/8/07
This is it?
Gabe had his first matzo (and potato kugel and matzo ball) tonight. He likes the matzo balls best (shocker, right?). Though he seems to like the matzo a lot better when we put some Temp-tee on in. Who doesn't though?
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