Here's the Diehl

We think she likes spaghetti and meatballs.

It's amazing look back over the last ten months. We can't believe how fast Julia is growing up. And we certainly can't prop her up for a photo these days, she just wants to move. Right now you can really tell her age by how long her hair is. Just a few months ago, there was hardly any of it. Now, it's covering her eyes. It's almost long enough for a barrette. Julia has really started to communicate this last week, using her sign language and the increasingly popular pointing finger. What does she point at? Waffles. Bella. Daddy. You know, the important stuff.

We liked the snow when it looked like this. Now it's just all icky and messy and making traffic a real pain in the bum.

She hasn't quite figured out yet that HGTV and Food Network don't show cartoons. But, man, the sign language DVD is just IT. Julia will actually SIT STILL to watch that. Thank goodness, we get tired. Someone above, please don't let her walk too soon, we need some more rest first.

And we wonder why Bella's begging at the table has gotten out of control. Hmmmmmmmm. Could if be.....because of Julia?!

After playing with a few of other people's walker toys, we finally broke down and got Julia one of her own. I know, it's really PINK, but it's practical...there's a bucket, and it can be a "cart" and she can ride it, and she can push it. Most importantly, she really loves it. I think she likes riding on the back of the snail more than pushing it.