He's a chunker

We went to our two month "well baby" check up, Julien now weighs 13 lbs 15.4 ounces and he is 23 inches long! He is a big guy. This is all good though according to the doc, since he is breastfed. I can't get over the fact that he's almost twice his birth weight. Julien is definitely filling out, he even has fat rolls at his wrists! Our pediatrician also said that he is pretty ahead of schedule as far as rolling over and muscle development, and that we are going to have to baby-proof the house sooner rather than later. I can't believe we're already talking about his mobility...he's an infant. *Note the appropriate shirt daddy's friend Michael Nuckles sent, Julien agrees.

Happy birthday cousin Gavin...we can't believe you are one already!

Auntie Annika just got abck form Brazil and got to hang out
with the little one for a few days, he was a big fan of her.We decided it would be just fine if she dismissed all her ambitious academic plans and became our live-in nanny for free. Right Annika?


















Julien got to go on an outing with 5-month old Ada and her mom. Ada was also in utero during her mom and I's prenatal yoga class and water aerobics class. We took a long walk at Columbia park and enjoyed a temperate Portland day.














Uncle Tony took the train out from Texas and taught Julien his first bit of math through osmosis. He read a nap time story that Julien rather enjoyed, a fascinating article out of the latest National Geographic about blue holes in the Bahamas. Julien seemed fascinated and watched Tony with intrigue during his entire visit.















Jules also had a short but sweet visit with Auntie Emily and uncle Aaron who just got back form Japan. He showed them his powerful lungs and they told us a little about their awesome adventures. We were given a neat little creation by Emily on a loom (her first attempt I believe) and a sweet picture made with cloth from old kimonos worn by Japanese ladies. Arigatō Emily and Aaron.







Look at how sweet our little boy is...he is bringing mom a sprig of lavender. Just like his dad.