Wondering

I'm sure I am like every parent, or am I? Haaa, kidding. NO really, I think I'm like any parent who sits back and wonders what their child will become? What will she be like 1 year from now, 10 years from now, 20 years from now, and beyond? Or will we be that lucky to share that much time together? Will she be happy? Did I screw up? What will she tell her friends about mom and dad?

Will it be that we gave her plenty of kisses?

Will she enjoy the simple things in life, like running around in the summertime?

Will she remember to be silly, even when she's 50, 70, 90 years old?

What will she look like next year, how will she change?

The real b'day is almost upon us, and I just can't help but thing of these things over and over. I get caught in the days occasionally thinking like this, although not quite like I've been lately.

All for a photo!

The (almost) birthday girl post AGAIN... this is fun stuff!

Ya know, sometimes she contorts herself in such ways, or moves so darn fast when I try to take a picture, I never know how it'll turn out. I suppose she does me a favor. Looking back on the pictures really gives me a feel for how much enjoyment she gets out of life. There she goes, she...

... jumps!!!!

twirls!!!!

throws herself to the ground (this time for fun, and not 'cause she's ticked off)!!!

gives random objects zerberts, and sometimes other children too!

Here's the contorting. Gotta get the pic with MaryKate and Ashley's star in Hollywood!

I see a theme!

Looking back at the countless photos I have, it cracks me up to see Juliana's interests and how they've changed over the years, yet sort of stayed the same too. You may notice a theme with her interests, I did.

Dancing. Boy, I'm glad this picture isn't 5 years from now. She may end up not getting an interview. She looks a bit under the influence... she is... she's under the influence of attention on the dance floor of a wedding.

Cartwheels. She STILL does this on the grass. This pic was about 2 years ago.

Balls. This kid loves to throw a ball, and still does.

Baking. This is new in the last year or so. I got her baking lessons about an hour from our house for her birthday gift. Shhhh, don't tell.

Giggling and being outside. Some things don't change.

Easy Bake Oven. She's 4 in this picture. Again, a theme here.

I gather from these pictures that she will always enjoy fresh air in one way, shape, or form, and she'll enjoy cooking too. Love my girl.

Welcome Dec. 2011

December 2011 has arrived! Gosh, I wish I could have blogged about December 2001... oh how fantastic it would be to look back upon those memories. Since I can't do that, I'm doing the next best thing. I'm posting pics from December 2001-December 2011... my baby will be 10 years old next week. Holy moly! I know one day soon I'll wish she was only ten, but until then, I'll pretend she is super duper grown up. In the last 10 years, she has been...

Über vivacious n' healthy,

well, and let's just say, not so vivacious and healthy.

She's kicking (literally), happy, and healthy today, so that's all that matters, right?!?!? More tomorrow.

Gobble Gobble

Turkey Day has come and gone. Jason smoked the turkey, as planned, and it turned out really yummy-ilishious! We spent the whole day doing this...

feeding ducks, taking walks along the water,

fulfilling some Grand time,

and seeing first baby smiles too!

Just be

Day ??... I'm just thankful.

I am thankful for the

past,

present,

and whatever the future holds.

Happy Thanksgiving (tomorrow)! Be thankful. Be grateful. Be happy. Be smiley. Be healthy. Be safe. Be yourself. Be loving. Just be.

Day 21, maybe 22

Day 21 (I really need to check a calendar)... I'm thankful for... HIM. No not Him, but HIM, like Hubby.

I've probably done a post or two or three about HIM before. He deserves one at least every week, ehhh, maybe every month. He's so fantastic, he's just what any kid would want for a daddy, and what I totally love as my hubby. He is...

willing to take family photos just for the heck of it.

He somehow manages to be goofy and serious all in the same breath.

He's a cuddlebug.

Come on, any daddy who will scrape the ceiling with legos is a pretty awesome daddy!

Told ya... BFF's I tell ya. This is Chelsea, Jason's Aunt Deb's doggy, but Jason loves animals.