Tooth Watch 2008: There are TWO!

Shortly after the first tooth broke through, a second little tooth popped up on the bottom gum. They aren't all the way in yet, but I can tell you with certainty that those little chompers work. She bit my finger when I was trying to feel her gums. I'm just pleased it didn't happen while I was nursing!

That's MY spoon!

Perhaps it's not great that I am teaching her to play with her food, but who could resist these giggles?

Julia's first doll

Dolly was a Christmas gift from Grandma.

Robert & Roberta

You think they look alike?

Warmer Weather!

Julia was a lovely audience as I played fetch with Jake in the yard. It's great to be outside.

Julia can clap!

New Bathtub

Now that she's sitting well, Julia has graduated from the little infant tub to a new one. It's a soft, inflatable tub that fits in the big bathtub. She loves it!

Julia and Jake

Julia loves Jake. I'll never forget sitting on the front porch in the rocking chair with Julia. Jake ran up on the porch, chomping on a tennis ball. Julia cracked up. She didn't just giggle; she belly-laughed every time he ran onto the porch. It was the first time she laughed just because she found something funny, not because one of us was trying to entertain her.

She laughs at Jake often. She wants to watch whatever he is doing. Apparently, Jake eating or drinking is especially fascinating. She will frequently let out a squeal or giggle when she sees him come into the room. If she's eating, she will stop, and her little head will whip around to see what Jake is doing. She likes to touch his fur and his paws. We have to try to keep her from putting his paws in her mouth or grabbing big handfuls of his skin.

Jake seems to *like* Julia, but he does miss getting all of our attention. He is very, very tolerant, and we're very lucky he's so good with her.

Tooth Watch 2008

The tiniest little bit of Julia's first tooth is starting to poke through her lower gum. I can't see it yet, but I can feel a tiny, little sharp spot!

Gadget Girl

It seems Julia may end up loving gadgets as much her Opa and her Mom. She really likes my cell phone, but she loves our remote controls. So, R found one we aren't using, and it has become her favorite toy. Unless you count Jake as a toy. Then, it is her second-favorite toy.

7 months

This month's picture was a bit tricky to get; Julia was more interested in eating the 7 month sign than smiling for the camera.




(These pictures were taken about a week after she turned 7 months. We're all finally healthy again.)

The pink pants I used for a number of the month-by-month pictures need to be retired. They are officially waaaay too small.