Day 133

Dear Daddy,

Today was Monday and Mommy was off and we went with Grandma to the mall to make a payment and then we came home and had lunch. The rest of the day we just relaxed and played with my toys. Mommy and I got kind of tired so we took a nice nap and when we woke up we just played a whole lot until it was time for dinner. I had some pasta in red sauce and gobbled it all up. I made a mess, by the way, I had pasta in my ear!

After dinner, since I was such a mess Mommy said we would get ready to take a bath. I kept pointing at the new potty and Mommy decided to let me sit on it and try it out.

I made some pee in the potty and I was so proud of myself. Mommy was proud too. She kept taking pictures of me on the potty. She kept saying I looked so cute and so big...you know how silly Mommy is! She wants me to stay a baby forever!

Love you Daddy!

Gabriel

Day 132

Dear Daddy,

Today was Sunday and I woke up around 7:30 but Mommy let me watch a Baby Einstein movie on my new DVD player Grandma and Grandpa got me for Christmas so she could sleep a little longer. I didn't mind and when the movie was over I played with my stuffed animals for a little. When Mommy got up we went and had breakfast. She made some oatmeal for me and some papaya with banana. I ate it all up! She started working on her breakfast while I played with my toys. I was being so silly and found my new undies and was trying to put them on my head! I'm so silly Daddy!

After we had both had our breakfast, we decided to go back to bed for awhile and took a nap. Mommy wanted to rest because she had to got to work in the afternoon and she was not looking forward to it.

When I woke up, Mommy was getting ready for work. It was running close to lunch time so Grandma fed me my lunch and then we went to drop Mommy off at work. The rest of the day was boring, I stayed home and Grandma started taking down the Christmas tree. I was sad to see it go, especially the birds.

I was getting tired but refused my nap so Grandma didn't want me to sleep so close to bedtime. I was cranky! So when Mommy go home I was happy because I knew that meant it was time for us to get ready for bed and read our books. We did that and I was falling asleep while Mommy was reading to me so she put me in my crib and I fell fast asleep.

Love,

Gabriel

Day 131

Dear Daddy,

Today since Mommy was off we did a whole lotta nothing! We stayed in our PJs until around 12 and napped together as well. After lunch Mommy changed me and then started getting ready because Geny and the girls were coming over for another after Christmas dinner. I wore my plaid shirt that my Nino got me and I looked so handsome.

I was happy when Geny was here, I showed off all of my toys and my little friend Luis came over too, he's Geny's nephew. We played together and I shared my toys with him. Later I was getting cranky so Mommy put me down for my nap. I slept for two hours and when I woke up I was as happy as can be. I was running around nakey and being silly for everyone.

Soon I ate my dinner and then played a little more before it was time to get ready for bed. I was so tired! I conked out as soon as my little head hit the pillow!

Love,

Gabriel

Day 130

Dear Daddy,

Merry Christmas! Today was Christmas day and when I woke up Mommy told me that we should go into the living room to see what Santa Claus brought me so we did. When we opened the door to the living room I saw this

Santa must have seen that I was a good boy! I got a whole bunch of things! I got a Hot Dog Dancing Mickey, some Mega blocks, a few books, some shirts, tub toys, utensils, a baby einstein CD and a few other things. I was super excited, especially with my dancing Mickey.

We had breakfast and then we got dressed for the day and went to visit Tia Hayde so we could give her the gifts we got her. She also got me a present and I was so excited when I opened it because it was a stuffed Mickey. Everyone knows I love Mickey!

We dropped by at Grandma and Grandpa's house too and stayed there for awhile. I had more presents waiting there from everyone else including a 49ers Jersey and a Mickey Sweatshirt. After our little visit there we went to Tio Eve's house because Nino Evito was there with Baby Alicia so we went and gave her the presents we got her. Mommy got some cute pictures of the two of us, I even held Baby Alicia! Alicia and her Mommy and Daddy got me some really cute shirts and Alicia loved the toy bar, outfit and toys r us gift card we got for her. She didn't say anything but I could tell she was excited!

We came home and took a nap because we were really tired and once we woke up we ate our dinner and just relaxed for the rest of the day. Overall, it was a good Christmas, I can't wait for next year when you'll be here with us!

Love,

Gabriel

Day 129

Dear Daddy,

Today was Christmas Eve! Mommy had to work but was off early. She was so exhausted though because she said they were really busy. Everyone said I looked cute with my little reindeer vest while we waited for Mommy. We had to go to Target to pick up some last minute things for the Christmas Eve dinner we were having. It was crazy there! Mommy wanted to get out of there as soon as possible because people were acting crazy and pushing and shoving and cutting in line.

We went home and I ate my lunch and then Mommy put me down for my nap while she helped Grandma cook and get things ready and then she started getting ready. By the time I woke up, Mommy let me run around a bit until it was time for me to eat my dinner. After my dinner Mommy changed me. I looked very handsome, if I do say so myself. Mommy looked pretty too.

She said that we needed to be ready so we could talk to you on Skype. I got really excited because she said that you were going to open the gifts that we got you and Mommy was going to open hers. We waited and waited for awhile and finally we were able to talk to you. It wasn't as great as having you here but we were both so happy that you somehow managed to be with us on such a special day. And we were very happy that you loved your gifts, Mommy said she knew you would love the calendar with the cute pictures of me Daddy and the mug that we painted for you and the funny book we got for you. Mommy was very happy with her Wii, she wanted to set it up right away! I loved my basketball hoop game and Mommy loved the gift card for Gymboree that you got so she could buy me clothes...I can see it already, Mommy going crazy wanting to buy everything there. The best part was seeing you, and you telling us that you might be coming home in February. We would really love having you home already, it's been too long since we've hugged you and kissed you.

Later, Geny came over for a little bit with the girls and brought over a gift for me, it was a t-ball set. Around 9, we had our Christmas Eve dinner with Grandma Koko, Tia Dany, Grandma Adela, Grandpa Toño, and Tio Jesus, Tia Angelica, Beto and Jesusito. I was getting pretty tired but Mommy wanted to keep me up a little longer so we could open gifts. After dinner, we exchanged gifts and I got to go first since I was getting cranky and I wanted to sleep. I got lots of things Daddy! Some toys, clothes, an Elmo potty, two Mickey Christmas DVDs, a portable DVD player and some books.

After I was done opening my presents Mommy told me I could go to bed and sleep so Santa could come. I put out some milk and cookies for Santa, I wanted to eat one but Mommy said those were for Santa. I wanted to see when Santa got here but Mommy said I had to sleep or else Santa wouldn't come. I was tired and ended up falling asleep really soon.

Love,

Gabriel

PS. Can't wait for Christmas next year Daddy! Cause you will be here for it!

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Day 128

Dear Daddy,

Mommy worked again today and when I woke up I was not too happy because I thought she would be home and she wasn't. I kept saying "Mama" over and over again because I wanted her to come home. Grandma explained to me that we would go pick her up later and to not worry about it. I ate my breakfast and then Grandma got me dressed. I watched Mickey's Clubhouse and then played with my Mickey figurines and then went down for my nap because I was exhausted since I started off my day before seven.

Grandma went and ran some errands and she left me with Tia Dany. I was napping though so I didn't even realize she was gone. When I woke up, I played with Tia and then Grandma came home and we went to go get Mommy. We came home and I had my lunch and so did Mommy. I played quietly while Mommy ate and then watched a Baby Einstein movie. I wanted to run around so I did and then I started getting whiny because it was time for my afternoon nap. Mommy gave me a baba and I wasn't happy because we ran out of milk and Grandma had gone to get some and was taking forever because she ended up going somewhere else. Mommy left me in the crib to see if I would go to sleep but I wanted more milk so I refused to sleep. When Grandma got home I drank a little more milk and Mommy and I both took a nice nap.

I had my dinner when I woke up and then Mommy and I played until Grandpa came over. A box came and it was for me but Mommy said that I couldn't see it until Christmas because it was a gift from you. I'm excited to unwrap all the gifts that are under the tree for me! Mommy also said that Santa will be bringing me something on Christmas morning. I really want you home so if Santa tries to come and get you Daddy, don't be scared, it's just because you're the best gift ever.

Miss you so much,

Gabriel

Day 127

Dear Daddy,

Today was a very boring day, again. I went to the mall with Grandma and Tia Dany while Mommy was at work and was excited to see the disney store. I begged Grandma to take me there and she did. I wanted so many things and wanted to climb all over the display of stuffed animals but Grandma didn't take me out of my stroller. Soon it was time to pick Mommy up and we went to Costco to buy things for our Christmas dinner. We had lunch at Costco and then went to Lucky's to buy more things we needed for the dinner. I was so tired so I was happy when we came home and took a nap. Mommy napped with me as well, we napped until almost six!

I was hungry when I woke up and Mommy gave me my dinner and then Grandpa showed up with Tia Angelica and Jesusito. We all played while Mommy and everyone else ate dinner. Then it was time for me to get ready for bath time and I got to spash around. I brought in all my Mickey Figurines with me and kept saying "Haa Goog Haa Goog" which means I'm singing the "Hot Dog dance song" from Mickey's Clubhouse.

After Mommy dried me off and changed me, we brushed both my hair and my teeth and then read my favorite books and then we said our prayers and Mommy tucked me in. After I drank my baba I decided I wanted to sing so I didn't fall asleep right away. Eventually I did give in though!

Love,

Gabriel