On the Eights month five...a little late. Who knew that as he gets more and more active, along with fewer naps, the amount of leisure time mom has (to post blogs about him) dwindles. Julien has really taken on a distinct personality; I guess it's always been there it's just becoming more pronounced. He "babbles"
all the time now, especially at 5 in the morning! I do much prefer it to the crying or fussing.
My little bambino. Snuggled up in his Moby wrap. It's finally cool enough to where I can wear him all wrapped up in that contraption. There is so much fabric I don't see how moms (or dads) could use them in the summer months! I love how cozy and easy to snuggle he is.
This is his FAVORITE way of being right now. All he wants to do is stand on those little legs. Very little interest in laying down, rolling around. He gets SO frustrated with tummy time. My big question is: does this correlate to walking and mobility? Is he going to be one of those babies that skips crawling? Ahhhh!
Awe, gramma Lynda gave him his first pumpkin hat. It's nice and big so he will most likely be able to wear it for a while. This helped in coming up with an idea for a Halloween costume :D
The hilarity of it all.
Auntie Annika came down from Seattle for a second visit with Julien and to participate in some Fall festivities with Daniel and I. Our weekend was packed full of fun adventures. First, the apple tasting at the Portland Nursery where there was a ridiculous variety of apples and pears to sample. Then to the pumpkin patch on Sauvie Island to pick out our potential jack-o-lanterns, with carving to follow.
Annika and Daniel hard at work. Mmmm, roasted pumpkin seeds.
I can hear it now..."seriously mom, I am so embarrassed."
Twins!
Check out those eyes.
It's rather interesting, I have noticed that there is one phrase that's been repeated numerous times when strangers first meet Julien, which is some version of: "he has really intense eyes". This is one of those things we'll be telling him his whole life
...when you were a kid... it's really cool to start making those memories
. 
Oh, hide form the scary Portland hipsters Julien.
Snug as a bug in an Ergo.
I love our little munchkin
so much, he has no idea!
Oh my goodness little Julien, look how far we've come... 
I have to admit I am so proud that we have made it six whole months and Julien is healthy and happy. He is growing so fast, and as he gets bigger the time goes faster, what a crazy phenomenon. Last week Julien and I went swimming for the first time. He LOVED it. He really enjoys the water, just like his mother. 
J's newest achievement: sitting by himself. He still topples over sometimes (hence the soft surface) but he has gotten pretty good at balancing for long stretched of time, then sometimes he'll just fall completely backwards...a little nerve-wracking. 
Donning his comfy pajamas for these cold November nights. Daniel calls it his "cloud" I call it his angle outfit. Grandma Holly gave it to us (him) and he absolutely loves sleeping in it. 
Six months old means he can start solids! His first food was avocado. He was so fascinated by the new texture and flavor. Intrigued to say the least but I don't expect this boy to give up his love for milk any time soon.
Getting messy.
Mom prepping his first avocado.
J's first Halloween, guess what he was? Thanks for the inspirational and warm hat Grandma Lynda.
My little pumpkin.
I thought I would throw some Samba pics in here since she seems to be in the shadow of little Julien these days...we are loving our afternoon walks to the park, it's gorgeous around Portland right now.
Squirrel!
Our handsome little fellow.
Playing peek-a-boo.
