Cutest Baby on the Block!!

Julia's personality is really beginning to shine. She has started to belly laugh and has a little twinkle in her eye when you talk or sing to her. She is definitely a happy baby (most of the time)...This photo (taken by Andrea) is so true to her nature right now. She loves kicking her feet up in the air and rolling from side to side during playtime on the floor. And I think she has her big brother wrapped around her finger. Last night after I put Julia to bed he said, "I really miss my sister, can you wake her up so I can play with her?"...it melted my heart!!

On a roll....

It won't be long now... baby Julia is ready to roll!!

Like Mother, Like Daughter...will that be us?

Ok, so Julia is 3 months old now and the postpartem dust is starting to settle while reality sets in. Girls are nothing like boys.. everybody has warned me. I tried not to believe it but it is true. Julia is much more needy than Griffin ever was and she needs to have someone entertaining her most all of the time. Wow, do I have my work cut out for me! Don't get me wrong. I am loving every minute of it (ok, well not the crying fits so much) as she starts to reach some of the fun milestones like laughing and rolling over and following my voice across the room. But it's going to take some getting used to after a laid back child like Griffin.

I am starting to wonder though, how will this dominating personality of hers take shape? Will she be bold and fearless? bossy and demanding? or is it just a baby phase that will pass and reveal a sweet and gentle little girl? will she be outgoing and driven? will she be creative and speak her mind? will she be shy and sensitive? There is such much waiting to reveal itself in her. And of course, I can't help but wonder, will she be like me? Will we look alike? act alike? sound alike? Will we be friends? will she confide in me? will she look up to me? Like mother, like daughter..will that be us? Only time will tell!

The sweetest little baby face

My little Valentine!!

Hang in there teeth!!

A few weeks after Griffin turned six, a trip to the dentist revealed that he had 6(!!) loose teeth! Well, the front two are both loose and daring to fall out any day now. We are watching the normally wide gap between his front teeth get smaller and smaller each day. I know that when these teeth fall out, his look will totally change and my little boy will be well on his way to a big kid..so for now, hang in there teeth, at least until Dad gets home from China on Wed. I may need his help to mop up the tears!!

Strawberry Girl

My little girl in the strawberry hat. I just love this little hat. Someone made it for Griffin when he was born and it looks too cute on Baby Julia! Of course I had to get a little strawberry outfit to match...

The Magic....

Our trip to Disney last week was truly wonderful...it is appropriately named the Magic Kingdom because everything is so magical! Here is my Top Ten list of magical things about Disney:

1. The shear size of the Disney property is unbelieveable.. there is so much!!
2. The Stroller Phenomenon..no matter where you park your stroller or what you leave in it..it's there when you get off the ride, safe and sound.. amazing!!
3. The friendliness of every person at Disney...characters, ride operators, wait staff, bus drivers..
4. Baby Care Centers.. a blessing for a nursing mother. It was so nice to have a clean, private place available to feed and change Julia at any time.
5. Little treats in the shape of folded towels left in your room..it's amazing what they can do with a washcloth!
6. The all you can eat buffet Character breakfasts...best food EVER and the characters give you all the attention you can ever ask for!
7. NO WAITING at all for rides the last week of January..perfect for a first visit with an excited 6 year old and a 3 month old infant on a tight schedule!
8. The magic room key.. you can charge everything to that little card.. even a new pacifier from the Baby Care Center!!
9. The MONORAIL... how cool is that??
10. The bus system...getting around without it would not have been possible.