11 weeks

Gabriel just finished his 11th week. The last week was filled with astonishing news! First he made his first 360! Means the first complete turn by himself!
Than he reached the first 5000. Monday it was exactly 5020g and 59cm! So he nearly doubled his weight already within 11 weeks! Finally he cached his second cold :-( hope this will not last too long!
You can find some updated pictures on the Picasa-album:

Von Gabriel 2008

Von Gabriel 2008

Von Gabriel 2008

Von Gabriel and friends

If you are Facebook user, you also can get the video in better quality:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=34071624162

Gabriel the song

Some of you asked how we come to the name Gabriel.
We decided the name when he was already born while looking at him and listening to one of our favourite songs, and we found a perfect match!
Decide yourself!
Here is the video to the song.
(Just click the picture below – not working with Opera)

Von Videos

2nd month

Time flies! Already two months on earth! Two months of less sleep and wonderful moments. Gabriel is an angel in the morning, an active boy in the afternoon, and at night a dev….! However he’s lovely! We reached more than 4 kg and a length of 57 cm. He loves body contact and wants to be carried all the time. See some pics.

Von Gabriel 2008

Von Gabriel 2008

Von Gabriel 2008

Also updated the web albums:
http://picasaweb.google.at/Gabriel.080911/Gabriel2008
http://picasaweb.google.at/Gabriel.080911/GabrielAndFriends

1st month

Today we celebrated Gabriels first month on earth. Amazing how the time has been passing by. One month of great moments. At the beginning Gabriel lost some weight (which is normal for newborns), but after one and a half weeks he started to eat a lot.
Today he has had 3260g and already 52cm!
He is getting more and more active, can lift his head and somethimes looks at us with a big smile in his face. The rest of the days (and nights) he is eating and sleeping.
Here are some pictures:

Von Gabriel 2008

Von Gabriel 2008

Von Gabriel 2008

Find more on our Webalbum:
Gabriel 2008



Gabriel and Friends

First pictures!

Want to share this amazing moment with you.
Little hands-grapping your finger, little nose-breathing fast, blue eyes-watching you, little feed-pedalling the air, small mouth-searching for the mother. AMAZING!

Here some pictures from Gabriel’s first day on earth:

Love is a person! And his name is “Gabriel”

11.September 2008
Love is a person!
And his name is “Gabriel”
On Thursday the 11th September 2008, 3am in the morning we firstly saw him!
Gabriel, wanted to surprise us a bit earlier than expected, exactly one month earlier.
However, he and his brave mother Karin are fine, and I am very proud of them! It was able for me to join the wonder, and was allowed to cut the umbilical cord. Gabriel was born with a weight of 2830g and a length of 47cm.
Here he is:

Vacation in Austria

10. – 14. August 2008

We have seen the whole world, but Austria was pretty unknown to us. That’s why we decided to have a trip around upper Styria, Salzkammergut, and Salzburg. We met good friends, like Roli, his wife, former Ski racer Mike Tritscher, his family and the major of the lovely town Schladming, Jürgen Winter with his wife.
It was a great time, and I really can recommend to everyone: visit Austria it’s amazing!
To view the complete album just click on the picture below :

Austria 2008

Week 32

04. August 2008
Karin stopped working last Thursday, now she can fully concentrate to become a Mum.
“Love” becomes more and more active, now it already hurts me when I’m close to Karin and “Love” starts kicking ;-)
The medical check this week showed us that everything is fine! “Love” has about 40cm and already a approximate weight of 1600g!
Time to enjoy the rest of your time in your nice warm housing, little Baby!
Just two more months to go!

Tierpark Herberstein

20. July 2008
This Sunday we have been to a favourite Safari Park called Herberstein in the north-east part of Styria. Shame on us, it was the first time that we’ve been there. However, it is really worth a visit!
See below:

Week 29

14. July 2008

Today we have changed our doctor and from now on we also can have 3D ultrasonic checks! “Love” has now 35 cm and is growing perfectly. Everything is fine, Baby and Mum are feeling well! Maybe some of you are interested what “Love” will be, Boy or Girl? Hmmm, we have absolutely NO idea! This will be a surprise for you and for us!
However, I already love “Love” a lot, no matter if he or she!

Birthday BBQ of Harald and Maria!

12. July 2008
Summer, birthdays, friends, BBQ, beer (not for Karin and “Love”).
That’s life!

Graz

June 2008

Graz, the city were we live on weekdays is sooooo beautiful in summer, you have to come and visit! Hundreds of cafes, restaurants were you can sit outside eat, drink and relax - Sunshine till 9:30pm.

We three love summer in Graz!

Lissis Birthday

28. June 2008

Today we have celebrated the “round” birthday of our beloved neighbour Lissi! Great party with all our friends in the middle of Lissis beautiful garden on a sunny Sunday. What do you want to have more?

Week 25

20. June 2008

“Loves” ultrasonic check Nr. 4. Today we have had 29 cm with already a weight of around 600 g. “Love” is moving more and more! Sometimes “Love” wakes Karin up during her sleep. Also I can feel it punching against the belly. Fast and strong, just like it wants to tell us “hey Mum, Dad, I want to play with you, let me out!” - “No darling you have to wait some more weeks!”

By the way, do you also thing the pic look like a big smile with a thumb up ;-)

Wedding Party of Sigi and Sylvia

17. May 2008

Today was the beautiful, traditional Styrian wedding of Sigi and Sylvia. Last year we also have spent one week in Tokyo and one week in Malaysia with them. Great couple! All the best for their future!
By the way, the big-black-thing in the back is our new car!