Spring Time for Gavi

These past few days have been amazing in the weather department.  Gavi is spending more and more time outside- he insists on taking a ride on hour neighbors swing.  I've started to take him into the house through the back door to avoid a tantrum over the aforementioned.  

Earth day was this week.  Gavi was doing his part to help mother earth by watering the tulips in the back yard...

With a little help from his daddy. 

Momma Loves the Gavi

It's amazing to see how much Gavi has grown in the past weeks. His vocabulary has trippled. He's now starting to put two words together... Mommy up! Mommy stop! Mommy now! (followed by a bout of tears)



But my favorite part is how much he loves to give his mommy some love.

Gavi is a Big Boy

So the past few weeks we've really gotten to know Gavi in a new light.   He's starting to talk more and telling us new found likes and dislikes.  Gavi likes ice (pronounced ay-ce with a southern accent), grapes (pees) , edamame (mama), and he loves crackers (cra- wait for about 2 seconds and then finish with - ckers).

After dinner he likes to experiment in the tub with the movement of water.  Most of that water ends up on my lap, but it's nice that he's showing some interest.  

Then we move to the bed and watch some Wiggles.  It's a show on Disney that Gavi is obsessed with.  Wiggles go on- Gavi goes shhhh.  

Mommy also likes to get in on the Wiggle action.

We've kicked the habit!

Forgive me readers- it's been 1 month since my last blog. We've come a far way since the last time I visited. With lots of help and encouragement, Gavi has gone through passie detox. Withdrawal was hard. It was touch and go there for a while but we are proud to say- Gavi is a passie free baby. Yes he needs the support of a PA meeting every now and then but he is committed to his decision.

Gavi's added some words to his repertoire- Guitar (his first word), upstairs, downstairs, mama, dada, book, ball, and the most important- bottle!


Here is a quick video of us having some fun.



Stay warm!

Some Fun Pics

Gavi's Makom Kavuah (his spot)

Yitzy thinks I look like a bug in this one.

Our trip to Oh! Canada!

Here are a few that i liked... hope you like too. Shabbat Shalom.

Gavi's Mom

Move Over Liberace!

Gavi is well versed in all genres of music. It's amazing.

Gavi the Helper

Over the past month or so, we've really been house bound thanks to the cold weather. So to pass the time, Gavi has been focusing most of his energy on perfecting his chores around the house.

When Gavi attacks that gunk and grime on the kitchen floor, he always does it with a smile.

He also takes after his daddy and really takes pride in his culinary abilities. Thank G-d there is someone else in the house who can cook.

But he's also been so helpful with clearing away the snow so all our friends and family can come visit us in White Plains.

Be sure to stay warm!

We hope to see you soon.

Love , Gavi's Mom

Gavi n' Boots

How yummy is this boy? I know right? We came down stairs this morning and he insisted on wearing these. It was a fight to take them off.

He has a matching hat too - pictures to come.

Happy Birthday to Mommy!

I had such a great birthday! I got a nice gift from my hubby (he loves, me he really loves me) Gavi also made something really nice for his mommy. I'll give you a hint. He worked on it for about a day and required some unwrapping. Think about it.

Gavi felt bad about eating turkey for Thanksgiving, he begged us to take him to feed the ducks. In some ways it made him feel better. But we all know he enjoyed the Turkey.

It's FINALLY Here!

After about 2 years in the making, yitzy's CD is finally done. Thank you to everyone who have been such great supporters and cheering him on. Take a preview listen at his website http://www.yitzyspinner.com/ I'm sure you'll like what you hear.


OK and now back to why you're really here. We've been bad with taking pictures. But we did take a video this week. Gavi's really starting to get into playing peek a boo. Hope you enjoy.

Weekend Get Away

I'm sorry to those who've seen this picture but this captures Gavi at his best so I had to post it. This past weekend Yitzy and I went to a wedding in Toronto so Gavi went to his Gama Suri and Zadi's for shabbat in 'Jersey. As you can tell by the picture, he had a great time.

Put on your best clothing kids, we're goin' ta Sears

What do you think? Gavi had a great time in front of the camera.

It's getting to be a cold October so Gavi got to wear his new winter coat for the first time yesterday. It was funny to watch him getting used to the puffy garment. He dropped his passy a couple of times- poor kid tipped over trying to grab it. Reminded me of a scene in "A Christmas Story", poor little Randy Parker. If you don't know what I'm talking about then you just have to go see the movie.

Love to all!

Gavi's mommy

It's nice out, What not play?

It's freakishly warm for late October. But you won't hear Gavi complaining. We went to the Pepsico park yesterday for a while and ran around in their sculpture garden (yes we are that cultuered) and meditated by the pond filled with Coy. Okay, Gavi tried to meditate IN the pond but he did like the fishies.

They are called COY gavi, not fishies.

Gavi in Action

For those of you who miss seeing Gavi in action, here's two for you.

I have no excuse

Gavi is now 14 months. He's growing so fast. It's hard to believe how big he is compared to what he was a year ago. Gavi's vocabulary has not gone beyond yeah and nah. But he does manage to get what he wants with a good point of the finger. He didn't get his mother's red hair but he did get his mother's temper. But one thing has NOT changed- Gavi's love for his new toys' boxes. Reading this, I know it's wired. But just take a look at exhibit A- Gavi got his first set of wheels yesterday.

But we only got as far as the end of the drive way when hark! Gavi sees the box his car came in!
Let's just say it took a while to get him to come out.
Love to all.

Gavi's mom.

SUMMER FUN

Over the past couple of months we've been having some fun. Gavi and mommy took a week off from work and daycare to hang out with his cousins in from Israel. No pictures of that yet, but soon.

Yesterday, we had some play time in the front yard with daddy, take a look.

The Boy Loves the Water

Mommy and Daddy had some weddings to go to on Sunday so Gama Suri and Zadie took Gavi for the day. He lots of fun playing with his cousins but most of all he LOVED the water park. The boy just wont stop talking about it. Okay Gavi we know! You love water. Here are some shots courtesy of Gama and Zadie.

Who You Callin' Turkey?

This has been BIG week for changes. Gavi started full time daycare, I went back to work, and his 1st birthday was yesterday.

By the time I get home at the end of the day, it's already 5:30 and then Gavi's bed time is at 7:00. From the time we walk through the front door, we have dinner and then a bath, which doesn't leave us much room for mommy and me play time. So we try to make the best of the hour and a half.

It's hard to believe he's the big 1! He's grown so much. Sniff sniff.

Love to all.

Gavi's Mom

Yupper's. He's Got It.

Yes, Another Post

So out of guilt for going back to work full time, I'm trying to make it up to Gavi by doing fun things with him during my last week of freedom. We took him to an indoor play gym called "Leapin' Lizards". Needless to say, Gavi had the BEST time. He was all over the place and wore himself out. I've always been grossed out by the pool of plastic balls these places have. It's not like a swimming pool where the chlorine can somewhat disinfect what's been left behind by precious inhabitants. The ball pit just gives me the heebee jeebeeis. I saw a huge machine in the corner of the room properly labeled "plastic ball cleaner". So I thought, how dirty could it be? And with that, in Gavi went. He dove head first.

Gavi also enjoyed the tunnels

And was great at balencing himself on the unstable serfaces.

There is no doubt in my mind, we'll be there again.