Snow storms

It seems like big snow storms and important events in Gabriel's life go hand in hand. On December 1, when Gabe was born, we had our first big snow storm of the season. We barely got out of our driveway that morning on the way to the hospital. We watched the snow falling all day while I was in labor.

Yesterday, another snow storm moved through the valley. We probably got over a foot of new snow at our house. See pictures. Also yesterday, Gabe was circumcised. I suppose that most grown men that are not Jewish do not consider circumcision a big event in their lives, but it was a big and traumatic event for little Gabe, as well as for his mom and dad. Dave did not stay in the office when the procedure was performed. I, on the other hand, witnessed the whole procedure. And now that I have seen it, I think it is quite barbaric, even though the baby receives local anaesthesia. Gabe was a champ through the whole procedure and although he cried a little afterwards and during his first diaper change, he slept most of the night and doesn't seem to be in pain now.