Throughout the year we (mostly Chanin) wrote down Gavin’s “firsts” and other interesting/funny things he did. Read the list and you’ll feel like you were right there during his messiest poo ever (and other not so grody things).
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| 2-Jan-09 | First Trip to the Mall |
| 19-Jan-09 | Gavin discovers himself in the mirror |
| 22-Jan-09 | 2 Months Old |
| 23-Jan-09 | Gavin weighs 14 lbs |
| 1-Feb-09 | Gavin says “Hi” |
| 9-Feb-09 | First time Gavin got very scared. Windy outside and leaves were blowing around. |
| 11-Feb-09 | First time at urgent care. Fever and nurse said to bring him in. |
| 22-Feb-09 | 3 Months Old |
| 24-Feb-09 | Gavin’s Adoption Day |
| 22-Mar-09 | 4 Months Old |
| 22-Mar-09 | Rolled over for the 1st time |
| 23-Feb-09 | 26.5 inches, 17.95 lbs |
| 24-Mar-09 | Gavin starts playing peek-a-boo with Daddy. |
| 24-Mar-09 | First night in crib all by himself! Mommy was sad. |
| 24-Mar-09 | First bite of real food, Rice Cereal |
| 5-Apr-09 | Gavin finishes his first whole meal |
| 6-Apr-09 | Gavin slept 8 a full night (8 hours)! |
| 22-Apr-09 | 5 Months Old |
| 29-Apr-09 | Gavin sounds like he’s saying “mama” this week. |
| 1-May-09 | Gavin eats Peas for the first time |
| 10-May-09 | Gavin started rolling over a lot this week. |
| 17-May-09 | First earthquake. 5.0 in Lenox, CA |
| 22-May-09 | Starts Singing |
| 22-May-09 | 6 Months Old |
| 23-May-09 | 1st tooth comes through, right lower |
| 28-May-09 | Second tooth pops through, lower left |
| 6-Jun-09 | Gavin’s 1st word is “Mamma” and he knows what it means! |
| 6-Jun-09 | Pulls himself up to stand in his playpen |
| 7-Jun-09 | First time a fly landed on Gavin’s head. Haha! |
| 21-Jun-09 | This week Gavin is doing the army crawl all over |
| 22-Jun-09 | 7 Months Old |
| 29-Jun-09 | Gavin gives mommy a real kiss, on her shoulder |
| 1-Jul-09 | First cowlick, he has enough hair now. |
| 19-Jul-09 | Gavin starts saying “dada” |
| 22-Jul-09 | 8 Months Old |
| 25-Jul-09 | First nightime babysitting |
| 8-Aug-09 | Pulls himself up and stands on his own |
| 16-Aug-09 | Stands up on his own without assistance |
| 22-Aug-09 | 9 Months Old |
| 22-Aug-09 | First top tooth comes through, left side |
| 31-Aug-09 | Shakes head side-to-side |
| 1-Sep-09 | First time giving High-Five! |
| 1-Sep-09 | First Camping Trip |
| 12-Sep-09 | First time eating lime and cilantro |
| 14-Sep-09 | Starts Dancing |
| 22-Sep-09 | 10 Months Old |
| 26-Sep-09 | Starts waving “Hi” |
| 27-Sep-09 | Right front tooth breaks through |
| 29-Sep-09 | Messiest poop EVER, after he ate prunes! Carpet, clothes, mommy, etc.! |
| 30-Sep-09 | First mini step without falling down |
| 2-Oct-09 | First trip to Sea World. Gavin touches a bat ray. |
| 8-Oct-09 | Starts running in his walker |
| 14-Oct-09 | First time taking multiple steps without falling! |
| 17-Oct-09 | Eats first french fry. First trip to In-N-Out |
| 22-Oct-09 | 11 Months Old |
| 23-Oct-09 | Fifth tooth pops through, right top |
| 31-Oct-09 | First Halloween, Dressed as Darth Vader |
| 1-Nov-09 | This month Gavin starts holding entire conversations with himself, in his own language. Talking a lot. |
| 6-Nov-09 | 6th tooth pops through |
| 21-Nov-09 | Gavin starts clapping |
| 22-Nov-09 | Gavin turns 1!!! Party at Nana and Papa’s house |
| 5-Dec-09 | Gavin starts clicking his tongue |
| 9-Dec-09 | Gavin starts blowing kisses |
| 10-Dec-09 | 22 lbs 7oz, 32 inches |
| 13-Dec-09 | Gavin’s first time eating pizza |
| 25-Dec-09 | Gavin woke up sick on Christmas morning. Fever, runny nose, coughing, etc. |
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Rebecca says:
wow! he has accomplished so much whens his first trip to Boise?
18th January 2010 at 9:32 pm
Charlotte says:
You two are such wonderfully attentive parents!
18th January 2010 at 12:38 am
GM says:
Nice History. Thank goodness for digital..
18th January 2010 at 9:01 am