Turning 32

Well, here I am another year older. Yes, the year I was thirty was a pretty amazing year for me. But the year I was thirty-one was even better - I became a mom! Here's a picture of me on my 32nd birthday, with Julia, who is wearing her "Got presents?" t-shirt in honour of my birthday!

























And yes, she does smile a lot - just not when she sees the camera for some reason!?

Nursery

Here is a picture of the nursery, for those of you who have not had the pleasure of seeing it in person. Note the change table dresser top that Ryan made, the curtains that my mom made (all by hand!), and the baby in the corner that Ryan and I made! ;-)




















Julia and her Daddy. Her shirt says "I ♥ Mommy". How cute is that?!


























I ♥ my baby.

Christmas 2007

Who would have thought that our first Christmas with a baby would actually be the most quiet, relaxed, stress-free Christmas we've ever had? Part of it had to do with cards and gifts being finished and ready to go even before December! Part of it was attributed to Ryan being off work, so we had lots of quiet time at home as a family. Part of it was because we didn't plan a lot of social activities. Part of it was not going hog-wild with gifts like many other years. After all, why bother? -we got the best gift ever two months ago! :-)

Our Christmas Day was spent quietly, incorporating a third family member into our existing traditions, and developing new ones together.

We posed for family portraits...
























opened Christmas presents...
























had some play time...


















had some quiet time...


















all in all, it was a very merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Julia is getting to be a big girl already! She's smiling lots and "talking". At her last doctor's appointment on December 11th, she was up to 10 lbs 14 oz! On December 1st she even rolled over for the first time!

Here is our little sleeping beauty. And Sam, her musical giraffe, watching over her.


Julia likes to hold hands with Daddy while he feeds her. (Note the outfit she is in, Auntie Anita!)

Julia LOVES her baths! Just like her Mommy! She has started having a bath with Mommy in the big tub every night before bed. Not sure who enjoys this nightly ritual more!

Having a family cuddle...

Mommy with her favourite accessory!

Julia Lou Who

This one is for you, Uncle John & Auntie Wendy!

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