And She's Off

She's officially done it - after weeks of rocking on her hands and knees and pushing herself backwards, Julia figured out how to coordinate all 4 limbs to crawl forwards. So now it's time for the baby gates and all the other baby proofing that comes along with mobility. This is not so easy as our house has awkward and wide openings so we're having a little trouble finding the right gates. The dogs aren't sure what to make of her new ability since she can follow them - they can't just get away from her now. But they're being very gentle with her and we're trying to teach Julia to be gentle with them.
It's not so easy to get things done anymore - I used to be able to leave her in a room and run to the kitchen or laundry room to get things done - not an option anymore; she wants to follow and she gets somewhere pretty quick now.
Julia has also sprouted two bottom teeth - she won't let Jody or I anywhere near them though so we haven't been able to get a picture. She's growing so quickly - it's hard to remember when all she did was sleep and lay in our arms.... :)

BUGS GRADUATION

On May 29th, Julia officially graduated from her BUGS gymnastics class. Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Patrick were there to see it. BUGS is a 'mommy and me' class for babies - it helps babies learn about their bodies in the space around them and encourages movement. Julia received a gold medal that the coach hung around her neck - a little graduation ceremony. (I'm waiting on the pics - as soon as I get them I'll upload them). So, now that she is officially done with BUGS we're on to the 'BIRDS' class. Starts this Saturday - we picked Saturdays so Daddy can go too.

First Hike

We ordered a backpack and set off to hike. Can't think about staying inside with the gorgeous weather. One Friday recently, the girls - Emily, Julia, and Holden and the moms set off on a hike in Cheyenne Canyon - it was a pretty hike with gorgeous views of the city. Carrying a child on your back puts a different spin on hiking. All the girls did pretty well considering it was the first time in the backpack for that long. Julia fell asleep towards the end - tired little tumbleweed :) . I guess as long as she's comfy she'll sleep anywhere she can. We've taken a few more since then - even one with daddy. He had to keep walking without taking a break because she fussed at him if he stopped. The most recent one we did was at a park in the city called Ute Valley - it ended up lasting a couple hours because we got a bit turned around. We're having fun exploring the Springs - Jules is going to be a little outdoors girl - we recently bought a seat for the bike to take her on rides and we're going camping this weekend.