Julia is growing like a (very pretty) weed! I have no idea how much she weighs now, but she's starting to move into 3-6 month sized clothes and continues to get chubbier by the second! (LOVE her chunka-chunka thighs!) She has got to be one of THE most pleasant babies in history...she still rarely cries (only if she's dirty, starving--although usually, she even waits patiently for meals, or has really, really bad gas), she eats well (6 feedings a day: 7:30, 10:30, 12:45, 3:30, 5:45, and 7:45), and she sleeps from 8pm to 7:30am AND puts herself to sleep...no tears even! Granted, she has a lighted mobile above her crib that she loves to watch, so that might help with the zero-crying-at-bedtime thing...but still.
I am in awe.
She definitely recognizes her family and wriggles and smiles whenever she sees us, and she's just starting to laugh. Actually, her first big belly giggle was right before Scott came home, but this past Sunday afternoon, she really got going! Can't wait till it's more regular! (Well...yes I can. Time already flies too fast!) :)
She can roll over from her tummy to her back pretty consistently, but only tries during her awake/play times. For naps, she's a tummy-sleeper, contentedly relaxing and snoozing away in that position. When she's awake? Not such a favorite position to be in!
She loves her Bumbo seat, and we have one of those Johnny Jump-Up things that clamps onto the door frame; she doesn't actually bounce too much yet, but she loves being upright so she can see what's going on, especially when I'm messing around in the kitchen.
She has the biggest eyes ever, still a brilliant blue...though I *think* they're going to be more like the girls' eyes and gain a greenish hue as she gets older. Her
She is cooing, squeaking, gurgling, and blowing spit bubbles. Ian is convinced he can understand her, and Collin turns into a big ball of mush around her, just bursting into giggles whenever their eyes meet. Both of them are wonderful, doting, and helpful big brothers. The girls are anxious for any and every opportunity to hold her, push her in the stroller, or be "in charge" of watching her...Julie-bean is mighty blessed to have such adoring older siblings, and it warms my heart to watch all 5 of them interact. God is so good! :)
