We couldn't manage pictures/movies of all his new toys, but rest assured they have been thoroughly investigated, admired, and enjoyed!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Happy Holidays!
Julian had a very happy Hanukkah and a Merry Christmas!
We couldn't manage pictures/movies of all his new toys, but rest assured they have been thoroughly investigated, admired, and enjoyed!
We couldn't manage pictures/movies of all his new toys, but rest assured they have been thoroughly investigated, admired, and enjoyed!
Busy
Julian has been very busy lately! Not including all the new toys, which will appear in a separate post...
We went to a party at his friend Julia's house, where we all read about noses together:
He's been doing a lot of reading (sometimes about birds!) and some sculpture:
He likes the Itsy-Bitsy Spider, but is easily distracted:
Last weekend we went to the WOW Museum, where he learned to play the piano with Daddy:
"Are you sure you can't make it go any faster?"
And he's still practicing his counting!
We went to a party at his friend Julia's house, where we all read about noses together:
He's been doing a lot of reading (sometimes about birds!) and some sculpture:
He likes the Itsy-Bitsy Spider, but is easily distracted:
Last weekend we went to the WOW Museum, where he learned to play the piano with Daddy:
"Are you sure you can't make it go any faster?"
And he's still practicing his counting!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
1, 2, 3 moonies!
We have a tree! And Julian is working on his colors.
And on his numbers, too!
He got even further than this, but we didn't get that on video.
He's also working on the difference between where he's allowed to use his crayons ("paper") and where he wants to use them (everywhere). But we'll let that go undocumented.
And on his numbers, too!
He got even further than this, but we didn't get that on video.
He's also working on the difference between where he's allowed to use his crayons ("paper") and where he wants to use them (everywhere). But we'll let that go undocumented.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
A few movies
Lately we've been having what you might call Weather. Julian was very excited about the first snowfall!
Since then, we've bought him snow boots and snow pants, and he goes sledding down the big hill behind his daycare classroom. Best of all, there's a toddler-sized sled in his favorite color, yellow.
His new favorite song is ring-around-a-rosy. Usually he wants his parents to sing, but occasionally he'll sing it himself.
He's a pro at eating with a fork and spoon, and is slowly getting over his insistence on always having one of each utensil at every meal, no matter what he's eating. (Mind you, that didn't stop him from eating pumpkin pie with his fingers at mommy's office party today. He's taking after his grandfathers in his love of pie.)
A few weeks ago we went to a party at Julian's school, where we all ate spaghetti and watched the kids run around. They had a fine time with all the parents there at once.
Since then, we've bought him snow boots and snow pants, and he goes sledding down the big hill behind his daycare classroom. Best of all, there's a toddler-sized sled in his favorite color, yellow.
His new favorite song is ring-around-a-rosy. Usually he wants his parents to sing, but occasionally he'll sing it himself.
He's a pro at eating with a fork and spoon, and is slowly getting over his insistence on always having one of each utensil at every meal, no matter what he's eating. (Mind you, that didn't stop him from eating pumpkin pie with his fingers at mommy's office party today. He's taking after his grandfathers in his love of pie.)
A few weeks ago we went to a party at Julian's school, where we all ate spaghetti and watched the kids run around. They had a fine time with all the parents there at once.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
MOONIES!
Julian is very fond of having Mommy or Daddy get out their "buttons" so he can watch "moonies" of himself. So here are a few new ones!
Sadly, bee-ball season is over:
But he was very proud of both of his buttons.
He likes to have a snack.
He likes to look at letters with Daddy,
and read books with Mommy.
He's always on the lookout for airplanes.
And of course, he's always a dancing man.
Sadly, bee-ball season is over:
But he was very proud of both of his buttons.
He likes to have a snack.
He likes to look at letters with Daddy,
and read books with Mommy.
He's always on the lookout for airplanes.
And of course, he's always a dancing man.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
October update
Julian is ready for fall!
He's got his Junior Scientists of America shirt:
He loves the library, which is a good place to hang out when it's cold outside:
He thinks he's ready for driving lessons. His parents disagree.
He went to get a haircut with Daddy!
He looks very handsome with his new haircut:
And he thinks that leaves are a lot of fun.
He's got his Junior Scientists of America shirt:
He loves the library, which is a good place to hang out when it's cold outside:
He thinks he's ready for driving lessons. His parents disagree.
He went to get a haircut with Daddy!
He looks very handsome with his new haircut:
And he thinks that leaves are a lot of fun.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Vocabulary, 16.5 months
Julian's vocabulary has expanded greatly since the previous post. Much of it is only comprehensible to those of us who spend a lot of time with him, but he certainly knows what these things are called, he's just working on his enunciation. New words (as many as we can remember) include:
NO
please
all done
chair
cheese
water
wheels
bus
bike
nose
arm
knee
toes
ouch
bunny
balloon
tree
flower
door
window
keys
open
walk
book
airplane
bath
bubble
hot
hat
boo
yum
boom
bag
ring
home
boots
star
spoon
Animal sounds: duck, fish, monkey, pig, cow, chicken, cat, dog, sheep, elephant, lion, dinosaur
NO
please
all done
chair
cheese
water
wheels
bus
bike
nose
arm
knee
toes
ouch
bunny
balloon
tree
flower
door
window
keys
open
walk
book
airplane
bath
bubble
hot
hat
boo
yum
boom
bag
ring
home
boots
star
spoon
Animal sounds: duck, fish, monkey, pig, cow, chicken, cat, dog, sheep, elephant, lion, dinosaur
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
A red letter day
Today Julian came home cranky, having no idea of the wonders that were waiting for him in the backyard.
Even with all that excitement, he still had time for his favorite produce.
And to play a little peekaboo and look at a tree.
And he was all too happy to share his new favorite word!
It was a good day.
Even with all that excitement, he still had time for his favorite produce.
And to play a little peekaboo and look at a tree.
And he was all too happy to share his new favorite word!
It was a good day.
A Day at the Zoo
On Labor Day, Julian and I went to the Denver Zoo! We went with his pals Milo and Geoffrey, and their moms Madeline and Monica. Madeline posted some pictures at her blog, too.
First, we saw some giraffes! I think these were Julian's favorite animals; they were very big and strange and easy to see, even far away. He had a lot to say about them and wanted to hang out there for quite a while.
But then we walked along (I pushed the stroller while Julian ran ahead) and we saw a polar bear! (Julian, bear, Geoffrey, Monica, Milo)
Julian ignores the bear
Then we made our way into the tropical environment. There were a LOT of fish and, correspondingly, a lot of puddles to splash in. Julian also liked the bright blue frogs, but we didn't get a picture of them.
Julian and Milo, moving too fast to be caught on film
Julian and Geoffrey
And at the end of the tour of the tropics, we saw a GIANT DRAGON.
After all that excitement, we had lunch and the boys passed out in the car on the way home. We had a great time and only saw a little bit of the whole zoo, so we'll definitely go back soon!
First, we saw some giraffes! I think these were Julian's favorite animals; they were very big and strange and easy to see, even far away. He had a lot to say about them and wanted to hang out there for quite a while.
But then we walked along (I pushed the stroller while Julian ran ahead) and we saw a polar bear! (Julian, bear, Geoffrey, Monica, Milo)
Julian ignores the bear
Then we made our way into the tropical environment. There were a LOT of fish and, correspondingly, a lot of puddles to splash in. Julian also liked the bright blue frogs, but we didn't get a picture of them.
Julian and Milo, moving too fast to be caught on film
Julian and Geoffrey
And at the end of the tour of the tropics, we saw a GIANT DRAGON.
After all that excitement, we had lunch and the boys passed out in the car on the way home. We had a great time and only saw a little bit of the whole zoo, so we'll definitely go back soon!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
DeWareWolfe: Birthday Edition!
Julian is here, and he wants to say hi.
He has a very special birthday greeting!
And then there was a very special birthday greeting aftermath.
Julian has had a great summer, especially the parts that involve being outside!
He's had time to read a few books,
and go to a few parties,
but now that August is over, it's time to think about school.
Now with bonus movies: The quest for the perfect hat, part 1:
And part 2:
Plus, a boy who knows his foods.
Happy birthday, Grandpa Tom!!
For a trip down memory lane, check out last year's birthday post.
He has a very special birthday greeting!
And then there was a very special birthday greeting aftermath.
Julian has had a great summer, especially the parts that involve being outside!
He's had time to read a few books,
and go to a few parties,
but now that August is over, it's time to think about school.
Now with bonus movies: The quest for the perfect hat, part 1:
And part 2:
Plus, a boy who knows his foods.
Happy birthday, Grandpa Tom!!
For a trip down memory lane, check out last year's birthday post.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Tods 1: The first day
Snack time!
Julian calls the snacking to order! Julia, Kelly, Julian, Maisie and Maya
Mmmm sippy. Kelly, Julia, Julian and Maisie. In the back: some moms!
Notice the cubbies in the background. What big kids!
Julian calls the snacking to order! Julia, Kelly, Julian, Maisie and Maya
Mmmm sippy. Kelly, Julia, Julian and Maisie. In the back: some moms!
Notice the cubbies in the background. What big kids!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Playing in the fountain downtown
(he loves splashing in this one and is always very displeased about having to go home, even when his pants and shoes are completely soaked.)
Julian is learning more words at an amazing rate: cheese, door, out, all done. He also went down the slide on the playground at daycare all by himself yesterday!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Pretty much the same thing
Although Julian can't say the word "fish", he knows how to move his mouth just like a fish does. He will start doing this whenever he hears the word fish, or whenever he sees a fish in a fishtank, in a book or anywhere else.
Last night Julian was walking by the television, and suddenly he started doing the fish thing. But it wasn't real fish on the TV:
Last night Julian was walking by the television, and suddenly he started doing the fish thing. But it wasn't real fish on the TV:
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Vocabulary
At 15 months, Julian can say a lot of words:
uh-oh
hi
bye-bye
mama
dada
up
down
ball
light
duck
dog
banana
milk
eyes
bird
more
He also knows a few signs:
more
milk
eat
thank you (though he only does this one if you do it first)
And although he can't say their names, he can make sounds like a:
car
fish
monkey
uh-oh
hi
bye-bye
mama
dada
up
down
ball
light
duck
dog
banana
milk
eyes
bird
more
He also knows a few signs:
more
milk
eat
thank you (though he only does this one if you do it first)
And although he can't say their names, he can make sounds like a:
car
fish
monkey
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Julian knows
Julian knows so many things! He knows where his tongue is:
He knows how to build, and how to destroy:
He knows how to clean, and how to do kung fu, sometimes even at the same time:
He knows the sign for "thank you":
He apparently knows the cavalry war cry of the ancient Huns:
And he knows where Daddy's shoes go, or at least he thinks he does:
But most importantly, he knows who his parents are.
He knows how to build, and how to destroy:
He knows how to clean, and how to do kung fu, sometimes even at the same time:
He knows the sign for "thank you":
He apparently knows the cavalry war cry of the ancient Huns:
And he knows where Daddy's shoes go, or at least he thinks he does:
But most importantly, he knows who his parents are.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Julian dans le jardin
Julian likes to be outside. He spends a great deal of time on the patio, and he loves to help out with the garden.
He knows that a gardener needs a good sun hat.
He pulls weeds,
waters the plants with the hose
and with a watering can,
and enjoys harvesting some nice fresh produce.
He knows that a gardener needs a good sun hat.
He pulls weeds,
waters the plants with the hose
and with a watering can,
and enjoys harvesting some nice fresh produce.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
A party political broadcast on behalf of the Julian party
It's an election year, and Julian would like to say a few words to support his candidacy.
His platform strongly emphasizes the environment.
But he also stands for a firm national defense.
So vote Julian — he'll keep the wheels of government turning!
At least, as long as he's awake.
His platform strongly emphasizes the environment.
But he also stands for a firm national defense.
So vote Julian — he'll keep the wheels of government turning!
At least, as long as he's awake.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Incredible wildlife drama
Tonight on Animal Planet: for the first time captured on film, live in its natural habitat, the wild Julian.
This shadowy creature of legend is mostly an inhabitant of the hard and unforgiving floor, but when it finds itself in a softer environment, playful hijinks unusually ensue.
Julians do many things instinctually, but they also learn essential adaptive behavior from semi-wild Cousin Milos.
Incredibly, the wild Julian is able to domesticate other creatures, in particular, the non-wild Rocking Horse.
And after a long day playing and feeding at the watering hole, the wild Julian can often be found sitting near the remains of its meal, drifting off into a safe and well-earned sleep.
This shadowy creature of legend is mostly an inhabitant of the hard and unforgiving floor, but when it finds itself in a softer environment, playful hijinks unusually ensue.
Julians do many things instinctually, but they also learn essential adaptive behavior from semi-wild Cousin Milos.
Incredibly, the wild Julian is able to domesticate other creatures, in particular, the non-wild Rocking Horse.
And after a long day playing and feeding at the watering hole, the wild Julian can often be found sitting near the remains of its meal, drifting off into a safe and well-earned sleep.
Places to go
Julian has some photos to share!
We all took a trip to Portland to see his aunt, uncle and cousins. In the hotel, he had a little corner where he liked to hang out.
There were so many toys at their place, it was super exciting.
But even better than toys was meeting his new role model, Cousin Milo!
But Portland isn't the only destination in his travels. As you can see, he also likes to go to the Home Depot.
We all took a trip to Portland to see his aunt, uncle and cousins. In the hotel, he had a little corner where he liked to hang out.
There were so many toys at their place, it was super exciting.
But even better than toys was meeting his new role model, Cousin Milo!
But Portland isn't the only destination in his travels. As you can see, he also likes to go to the Home Depot.
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