I have really been slacking on the updates. Julia is getting so big, so fast - right before our eyes. Like any new parents, we are so overwhelmed with the amount of love we feel for her. As we miss Will every day, Julia reminds us that life has many twists and turns and we are eager and excited to learn as each day unfolds.
Here is the low down on what we have been up to:
- Julia has been going to work with me every day since May 11. She is loved by many and is spoiled by all. She enjoys all her work "Auntie's" and loves to explore new offices and departments without Mom in tow. Regularly a coworker will stop by and take her for awhile.
- Julia rolled over for the first time and neither David nor I witnessed it. I was at work and she was on her activity mat playing as I was working with a colleague... I turned to look something up and she rolled over and my colleague, Ann, was the only one to witness.
- David travelled late last month for work and while he is gone, he misses Julia so much. I miss him too, not to mention the extra set of hands!
- March for Babies came and went. We raised just over $1700 with a huge help from Julia's Auntie Sandy (my sister-in-law). Sandy raised money in memory of Will all the way from Jerome, Idaho! One day I received a letter in the mail with checks totalling $565. I was so humbled and had no words (yes, me... I was speechless... hard to imagine!).
- Four month well baby check up was June 1. Julia weighed 15 lbs 4 oz and measured 27 inches long. Her height continues to top the charts at 100 percentile!
- We started rice cereal! She enjoys it as she learns new textures. Vegetables, here we come!
- Julia definitely has a voice! She talks up a storm, to us, with us, at us, along with music... one day David and I were having a conversation and as we talked, she talked louder and louder. Soon we realized we raised our voice and she raised her voice even more. It will be a loud household one day.
- As Julia gets bigger, she is really taking after Daddy! When she was born, many people said she looked just like me, as she grows, she is really looking like David!
- Those of you who donated to the Dameron Hospital Foundation in memory of Will... keep your eyes out for the next edition of the Dameron Digest. They are doing a follow up story on our family and our newest miracle, Julia.
And now... photos, please enjoy!
Showing off her neck muscles!
Yummm... rice cereal (mixed with one part slobber)!
Those legs never stop... little Miss Active!
She is very tall for her age... as seen here on her activity mat.
Two of my favorite people in the whole wide world!
Bunny slippers given to Julia by Auntie K...
As her hair thins out and the remaining hair grows into scraggly pieces, we are looking for new and creative ways to keep her hair out of her face... this is her Pebbles Do.
Dressed and ready to roll, complete with faux-hawk!
Posing with the other AC/DC #1 fan.
Julia and Dree (aka Mike D from the Beastie Boys)
Wendy, Tommy, Julia and Christian all sporting AC/DC attire
Chillin' at work in the Bumbo
Side view of the faux-hawk
Showing off her neck muscles!
Yummm... rice cereal (mixed with one part slobber)!
She is very tall for her age... as seen here on her activity mat.
Two of my favorite people in the whole wide world!
Bunny slippers given to Julia by Auntie K...
As her hair thins out and the remaining hair grows into scraggly pieces, we are looking for new and creative ways to keep her hair out of her face... this is her Pebbles Do.