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We’re SUCH first-time parents :)

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2011 4 Apr
This weekend, Gabriel took some big steps (haha) toward becoming an official “toddler”! Michael and I are pretty enthusiastic first-time parents. πŸ™‚ We practically smother Gabriel with praise every time he takes a step, and he eats it up like Tollhouse semi-sweet chocolate chips. 
Not that I’ve ever fed my child a handful of chocolate chips on occasion. 
Here’s a little video from this morning: 
Wouldn’t you know that we didn’t have our iPhone around this evening to take video when Gabriel walked back and forth between Michael and I six times after dinner?! He is so close πŸ™‚
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  1. Katherine Anne says

    April 4, 2011 at 1:56 am

    It's like a light switch. One day it just flips, then he'll be circling the house endlessly. It's such a precious time! What a metaphor for God helping us with our steps.

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