I’m 8 months old!

February 19th, 2010
Can you believe it?  8 months already!  Where's the cake?

Can you believe it? 8 months already! Where's the cake?

The best way to celebrate is playing with dad!

The best way to celebrate is playing with dad!

Getting ready for bed…

February 19th, 2010
Oh, come on mom!  Can't we just play a little longer?

Oh, come on mom! Can't we play just a little longer?

If I smile really pretty and show you my teeth, will that buy me a few more minutes?

If I smile really pretty and show you my teeth, will that buy me a few more minutes?

But I'm not tired!  I promise!

But I'm not tired! I promise!

10 minutes later…

February 19th, 2010
This juice is so good, but I'm just too sleepy!  Don't.  Fall.  Asleep.

This juice is so good, but I'm just too sleepy! Don't. Fall. Asleep.

I give up.

I give up. Sleep fairy-1. Julian-0.

More playing around the house… I can’t wait until it warms up and I can go outside!

February 19th, 2010
Hi!  Check out my tongue!

Hi! Check out my tongue!

I have got this pulling-up thing down!  Watch out mom and dad- walking won't be far behind!

I have got this pulling-up thing down! Watch out mom and dad- walking won't be far behind!

In the mean time, they try to keep me out of trouble by giving me toys.

In the mean time, they try to keep me out of trouble by giving me toys.

If you look really closely, you can see my first tooth is sprouting!

If you look really closely, you can see my first tooth is sprouting!

Playing around the house…

February 19th, 2010
I am so proud of myself right now.  I don't know why.  But I am.

I am so proud of myself right now. I don't know why. But I am.

Mom thinks she can get me to stop climbing on the furniture.  I obviously disagree.

Mom thinks she can get me to stop climbing on the furniture. I obviously disagree.

What can be better?  I am surrounded by toys and mom is pointing a camera.  Watch me turn on the charm!

What can be better? I am surrounded by toys and mom is pointing a camera. Watch me turn on the charm!

Family and Friends

January 21st, 2010
Cousin Barry and I at the Bergschneider's.  Wow, he is soooo much bigger than I am!

Cousin Barry and I at the Bergschneiders. Wow, he is soooo much bigger than I am! I am so grateful that men like him are defending my home. I give a big rattle salute to our armed forces!

Grandma Ott and I went to see the Bergschneiders in Clinton.  I saw my first snow!

Grandma Ott and I went to see the Bergschneiders in Clinton. I saw my first snow!

Dad and I hanging out at home.  He thought it would be cute if I wore my bib as a hat.  I tried to explain that I'm cute no matter what!

Dad and I hanging out at home. He thought it would be cute if I wore my bib as a hat. I tried to explain that I'm cute no matter what!

Liberty Bowl game day.  Go Hogs!

Liberty Bowl game day. Go Hogs!

My First New Year!

January 21st, 2010
Great-Uncle Harold helps me show off my New Year's tiara.  Thanks Great-Aunt Floy!

Great-Uncle Harold helps me show off my New Year's tiara. Thanks Great-Aunt Floy!

While everyone else was eating black-eyed peas and cornbread, Grandpa was giving me a taste of Cool Whip.  It took me a little while to warm up to the idea...

While everyone else was eating black-eyed peas and cornbread, Grandpa was giving me a taste of Cool Whip. It took me a little while to warm up to the idea...

Grandpa, mom, and I after New Year's dinner.

Grandpa, mom, and I after New Year's dinner.

My First Christmas!

January 21st, 2010
Christmas Eve at the Ott's

Christmas Eve at the Ott's

Opening presents Christmas morning.  Dad stayed close to make sure I didn't eat any of the wrapping...

Opening presents Christmas morning. Dad stayed close to make sure I didn't eat any of the wrapping...

Christmas at the Lowery's

Christmas at the Lowery's

Mom keeps taking away all of the good toys!  Grrrr!

Mom keeps taking away all of the good toys! Grrrr!

Playing around the house…

December 16th, 2009
Hanging out on the couch with dad

Hanging out on the couch with dad

Playing in my room

Playing in my room

I think that cat is trying to steal my toy!

Here kitty, kitty. Let me grab a fist full of fur!

Mom and dad, get ready.  I'm almost mobile!

Mom and dad, get ready. I'm almost mobile!

My First Thanksgiving!

December 16th, 2009

For my first Thanksgiving dinner, I went to Great Aunt Floy and Great Uncle Harold’s house.  Of course, I didn’t get to enjoy much in the way of dinner since I still don’t have any teeth, but seeing everyone was alot of fun.  The thing I am most thankful for is the wonderful group of friends and family that take such good care of me.  In particular, I am grateful for Grandma and Grandpa Ott that let me stay with them while mom and dad are at work.  They never seem to get tired of playing with me!

Great Aunt Floy and cousin Rachel got me this snazzy turkey bib to commemorate my first Thanksgiving.

Great Aunt Floy and cousin Rachel got me this snazzy turkey bib to commemorate my first Thanksgiving.

Unfortunately, all they gave me to chew on was this toy.  They better give me some turkey next year, or I'm going to boycott!

Unfortunately, all they gave me to chew on was this toy. They better give me some turkey next year, or I'm going to boycott!

Cousin Harold gives infant-holding a try.  I promise he got better.  I eventually even smiled at him!

Cousin Harold gives infant-holding a try. I promise he got better. I eventually even smiled at him!