Life with Luke: Happy Birthday Baby Girl

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Happy Birthday Baby Girl

My baby turns one tomorrow. I can't believe it. Much more on Julia soon, but as tomorrow is going to be a busy day I wanted to get this up today. A year ago I went to bed pregnant, and woke up in active labor. We had waited almost 40 weeks to meet this child ....wondering if I was carrying another son or our first daughter, and after a fantastic labor and delivery we were shocked and thrilled to welcome sweet Julia Elise into the world, and into our hearts. It has been a wonderful year, we could not imagine our lives, or our family, without you, sweet girl. Thank you for all of the joy and all of the smiles. We love you so much and can't wait to celebrate your birthday with the whole family on Sunday.

View this montage created at One True Media

View this montage created at One True Media

My Montage 3/16/09

Here is a recap of your first year on Earth. This song is special to me and my Dad, and I hope that one day it is just as special to you and your Dad. Happy birthday, baby Jules.

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AnonymousMarch 18, 2009 at 8:53 PM
it's really hard to believe Jules arrived a whole year ago...we love you all and send happy birthday wishes from minnesota!
love
jen
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AnonymousMarch 18, 2009 at 8:54 PM
ps montage made me cry!
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KarlyMarch 19, 2009 at 6:57 AM
You have to have number 3 at another time of the year...I hadn't recovered from watching Luke's montage yet. Happy birthday to your gorgeous Julia. What amazing little people you make. Love that Paul Simon song too.

Off to get a Kleenex.

xo
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AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Happy Birthday Jules!
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AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Happy 1st Birthday Julia.

Much Love -
Shannon & Tauren
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AlexisMarch 19, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Happy Birthday Jules! Loved the montage and the song. Can you burn those to a dvd so that she can see it when she gets older?
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AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 11:27 AM
your kids are seriously the cutest smiling-est kids ever - I love them! Thanks for making me want a family. XOXO JHB
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MelissaMarch 20, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Lex ~ Yeah, you can buy the DVD right from the site, and I should :) It would be great to have them for each year of their lives.
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Luke's Milestones

3 writing and identifying his name
32 months ~ dressing and undressing himself
29 months ~ potty trained
26 mos ~ singing the alphabet.
26 mos ~ Singing songs, "reading" books to himself or to Julia
Almost 2 ~ No more crib, bed only
23 Months ~ Knows all of the letters of the Alphabet
22 Mos~ Knows primary colors, some letters, some numbers. Using 3 word sentences.
20 Mos ~ The whole "pee'd in potty" thing several times a day
18 Mos ~ First Sentence "I did it!"
15 months ~ Entirely self feeding with a spoon/fork
15 mos~ Walking backwards
13 mos ~ Running and jumping
11 Mos ~ First words "Ma Ma" "Da Da"
10 Mos ~ tablefood only
10 Months exactly ~ Walking!
9 Months ~ First steps!
9 Months ~ Waving and pointing
8 Months ~ Free Standing
Almost 8 months ~ First Tooth!
7 Months ~ Walking behind push toys
7 Months ~ Cruising Furniture
6 Months 1 week ~ Pulling to standing
6 months ~ Crawling!
5.5 Months ~ getting into a seated position unassisted
5 Months ~ First Solids
4 Months ~ sitting up
14 ~ Weeks Laughing out Loud
14 weeks~ Rolled from Back to Front
7 weeks ~ Rolled from front to back
6 weeks ~ Smiles!

Julia's Milestones

30 months ~ dressing and undressing herself
28 mos~ Moved to her bed
27 months ~ diaper free overnight
23 months ~ Potty Trained!
22 mos ~ Identifies all of the letters of the alphabet and counting to 10 or beyond
22 mos ~ Weaned
21 mos ~ first haircut
20 mos ~ colors and counting to 5
19 months ~ Using the potty!
18 Months ~ Singing the entire alphabet
16 mos, four word sentences
15 mos~ "I love youuuuuuu"
14 Mos~ Walking backwards, jumping
13 Months ~ Running!
13 Mos~"Bye Bye Da Da!" "Thank you" etc.
11 Months ~ Walking!
10 Months ~ First Step!
9.5 Mos ~ First Tooth!
9 months ~ table food only, self feeding
9 Mos ~ Freestanding and pointing
Almost 9 mos~ Ma Ma, Da Da, Night Night and Uh oh (!?)
Almost 8 Months ~ Waving
7.5 Months ~ Pulling to Standing
6.5 Months ~Getting into a seated position from a crawl
6 months ~ Started Solid's
6 months ~ Crawling!
3 mos 3 weeks ~ Sitting!
13 Weeks ~ Laughing out Loud!
12 Weeks ~ Rolled from back to belly!
10 Weeks ~ Rolled from belly to back
7 weeks ~ Supporting her weight on her legs
4 weeks ~ SMILES!

Jake's Milestones

20 months ~ first sentence "I want more"
18 months ~ first haircut
14 months ~ All done, Mama, Dada, Uh Oh, night night etc
13 months ~ running
almost 12 months ~ Walking!
11 months ~ freestanding from a seated position or crawl, first steps!
10 months ~ Waving, saying "hi"
8 mos ~ table food only, self feeding
8 mos ~ clapping, saying "Mama" and "Dada"
7 mos 1 week: Climbing stairs, walking behind push toys.
6 months, 3 weeks ~ First tooth
6 mos~ pulling to stand, getting into a seated position from a crawl
Almost 6 months~ Crawling!
Almost 6 months ~ Started solids and got mobile
4 mos ~ sitting unassisted
11 weeks ~ Belly laughs :)
11 weeks ~ Rolling from back to belly
7 weeks ~ supporting his weight on his legs
6 weeks ~ Rolled from belly to back
3 weeks ~ Social Smiles

How I have grown (Luke)

5 ~ 43 Inches 43 Lbs
4 ~ 40 inches, 40 lbs.
3.5, 38 lbs
3 ~ 36 Lbs 38 Inches
2.5 years 33 Lbs 37 Inches
2 years ~ 32 lbs 35 inches
20 Mos ~ 30 Lbs
18 Mos ~ 28 lbs, 33.75 Inches
15 Mos 26.5 lbs 31.5 Inches
12 Months ~ 24.3, 30 Inches
10.5 Months ~ 23 Lbs 11 oz
8 Months ~ 21 lbs 4 oz
7 Months 19 lbs 8 oz 27.5 Inches
6 Month 18 Lbs 2 oz
4 Month 16 lbs 5 oz
3 Month 15 lbs 0 oz
2 Months 13 lbs 3 oz
1 Month 10 lbs 7 oz
2 week weight check 8 lbs 10 oz
Leaving the hospital 7 lbs 9 oz
Birth 8 Lbs 7 oz 21.75 Inches

Life with Luke

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Happy Birthday Baby Girl

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