Why I love... JULIA!

I have decided to spend one blog entry each day on why I love each child. I want them to know just a little of why they are so special. I decided to start with Julia because I already had this cute video to post. (Please note: she does need some type of hair intervention!).

Why I love Julia: (just 10 of the millions of reasons)

1. She can howl like a wolf (was the second animal noise she learned after chickens).
2. In the morning, she comes to my bed and gently says, "up." If I don't respond immediately, she says it with a bit more passion. Then, if I still don't pick her up, she yells it loud, "UUUUUPPPP!"
3. She has learned many baby signs and uses them very efficiently (more, please, thank you, juice, etc).
4. She LOVES her daddy! It is so neat to see the special bond between them.
5. She loves to play with baby dolls, kitchen toys, etc. She is already so girly!
6. She tries to dunk herself in the pool (quite amusing, really).
7. She will remind us if we forget to pray before a meal.
8. She was a "surprise" to us, but really the best blessing!
9. At naptime, she will INSIST we sing her many songs... don't know if she likes our singing or is just delaying the sleep!
10. She LOVES to be outside (even in this heat). Last night, she "helped" her daddy in the garden. She gets so excited when you just mention going to see the chickens!