Learning to Pose

Aunt H calls this Julia's "Hollywood pose."

And since Julia is home-schooled right now, I call this her "school picture!"

Learning to Chill

I know "they" say not give a child any kind of screen time before age 3, but we figure Julia's father grew up on TV and still managed to accomplish something in life.  Besides, here Julia is sick with a cold and just needed that relaxing time.  The Mary Tyler Moore Show can't hurt, right? 

Here Julia attempts to throw her shirt above her head the way Mary throws her hat up in the air in the opening credits!

Learning to Stand

After crawling, comes standing!  Julia is working on getting up into the standing position by herself.  Stay tuned for "Learning to Cruise" when she holds onto and moves along the furniture.

Luckily, she can get down from that position by herself too!

Learning to Crawl

For awhile now, Julia has been moving around "commando style."  She now offically crawls on her hands and knees:

This enables her to get in fun places like underneath the coffee table:

And when she's tired, she can crawl to her bedroom!

 

Learning to Socialize

December brought visits from out-of-town friends, and Julia shows her affection by touching your face...

She also loves a good storyeller...

Learning to Meow

As the air gets colder this winter, Julia needs a hat on our walks.  Here she puts on her cat face...

Learning to Pull

One of the activities Julia enjoys lately is pulling the canvas drawers open underneath her bookcases.

 She discovers all sorts of fun things inside!

Julia also loves to pull on her daddy's facial hair:

 

And here she tries to reach under his t-shirt!

 

Learning to Teethe

Two bottom teeth are finally here and big enough to see in a photo.  More are on their way!

 

With or without teeth, everything goes in the mouth..even her classical music player from R & K, which she loves. (Thanks to Aunts V & J for the sneaker socks!)

Learning to Drum

For Hanukkah, Auntie J got Julia a toy drum...

Here she plays my djembe drum from Vermont...

And here she plays the bongos in music class!

Learning to Recognize

We hope that Julia recognizes from an early age that she is indeed a miracle!  (The t-shirt, in honor of Hanukkah, reads:  A great miracle happened here.)

Learning to Coordinate

Julia didn't even call her Grandmother that morning.  They both are just that fashionable!

Learning to Escape

Julia usually enjoys playing solo in her play area-- her "domain," as Seth calls it.  Here, though, she discovers there is a way out...

Learning to Travel

Julia just returned from 9 days on the east coast, visiting her extended fan club.  Her grandfather and two grandmothers, and her many aunts, uncles, and cousins all showered her with hugs and kisses.  The complete photo album will be posted to FB, but here are the traveling shots:

Learning to Vote

Julia was tired by the time we got to the polls on Tuesday, so we didn't take a photo of her.  But, in this video, she reveals her choice for president:

Learning to Wash

A car, that is...

Julia experiences the excitement of her first car wash.  Remember how much fun this was, as a kid?

Learning to Switch

In this video, Julia is learning to feed herself!

Wondering if the avocado will fall from the ceiling

Learning to Disguise

Here's our little cowgirl a few minutes before heading out for a Halloween walk and festivities:

By the end of the day, Julia realizes she doesn't need to dress up as someone else and encourages others to...

She does go to bed in Halloween pjs from CB :)

Learning to Nap

Julia takes her best naps in the stroller.  Even being sick today, she managed to get to sleep within 4 minutes!

3:14pm
In the apartment, ready to go in her bunny vest (thanks to VV):

3:17pm
Outside the building, after opening up the bunny ear collar:

3:18pm

At the corner of 3rd & Washington: