Spring is here....we think.

Well, we've finally had some warm weather, and Julia is starting to experience life outside the house that doesn't involve being in her carseat. Hopefully Spring will stick around, and we can get her used to the great outdoors!

New pictures...yay!

Look at the big girl!
Rocky kisses.
Winky kisses.
Everyone is sleepy, except Winky. He never sleeps.
So sweet.

Family update

Every day is different in the Neal house, and how the day turns out all depends on one little thing...Julia. She is growing so fast it's amazing. Jason swears she grows overnight, and looks bigger each morning. She is now very steady when holding her head up. She can sit easily with assistance, and is starting to pull up to a sitting position on her own. She prefers to stand, however, with just a little balance control provided by mommy or daddy. We recently bought her a Bumbo chair, and you can just tell she feels like a big girl sitting up all by herself when she is in it. Her vocabulary has grown to include words like gagooo and eeeaahhh. Julia recently taught herself how to blow raspberries after watching countless hours of grammy doing it. She still hates her bath...screams bloody murder each time she touches the water. In fact, she's become so familiar with the routine that she starts crying before she even gets in the tub.

The dogs, Rocky and Bullwinkle (we call him Winky in case you were wondering), are growing more attached to the baby every day. They love when Julia is in her Bumbo chair because she is down on their level. They come over to give her kisses.

And I just had my birthday... 29....no really. It's a joke in my family that you never get older than 29, but I will, infact, have to enter my 30's in less than 1 year. All is well though because I'm working on planning a getaway to celebrate. Remember when you thought 30 was ancient? Jeez, where does the time go?

Check out Julia's new bunny ears! Thanks Shelly!!

Julia's Baptism

On Sunday, March 18th, Julia was baptized at Queen of Apostles Church. Her Uncle Tim and "Aunt" Beth are her godparents. We had a very nice party after the service and Julia was a hit. She lives to be in the spotlight. Thanks to all who attended. It was great to see everyone!

Julia meets Uncle Tim!

My brother came up for Julia's Baptism and met her for the first time. As a bystander...I'd say it was love at first sight.

The fun begins!

As most of you know, The Neal Family welcomed its newest member in December. Julia Paige Mae was born on December 18, 2006 by emergency c-section. She weighed in at 6 lbs 15 oz and 20 inches. Both Mom and baby are doing well with no lingering effects. Julia recently had her two month check up and has been growing like a weed! She is already up to 10 3/4 lbs and 23 1/2 inches. She definitely has Daddy's appetite. She has mastered holding her head up on her own, and has become very curious. She loves to look at people and has started smiling, laughing, and cooing. Her other favorite object to watch...the ceiling fan!