Julien update 1/09/2003: He is still breast feeding. He still loves to dance and sing with music and musical toys. I got a new keyboard for my birthday and Julien jumps right in and takes a shot at playing it. I think he is getting a little bit weened from being with his mom 24/7. We even left him with a friend for like 3 hours once and he did okay. He loves to go outside or in the garage with me and sometimes we will go visit the neighbors. He loves to read and play with mommy. He learned to drink from his sippy cup on his own a few months ago and now it is as easy for him as walking. He also loves it when mommy pushes him around on his little plastic riding toy that Grandma and Grandpa Willets got him. They also got him his own little chair that is just his size and he looks so proud when he sits in it. He knew right off it was his and he apparently knows what it is for although he tries to stand up on it sometimes when he knows he shouldn't. Julien is usually a little cautious around strangers or even people he knows well but doesn't see everyday. Once he has been around someone for a few minutes though he will generally warm up to them but of course he still seems most comfortable in the arms of his mommy. Sissy has been playing the 'Elmo's World' Sesame Street tape for him at bedtime and it is probably his favorite tape.

Walking: He has been fully walking for some time now. When we go out for walks he even kind of runs sometimes. At first he had trouble going from the sidewalk to the grass without falling especially with his boots on but now he can do it no problem and rarely falls.

Talking: He is making sentences but usually you cannot tell what he is trying to say. It is really cool when you do realize he did say something though, like he says "I did it", or "hi dad". He says a lot more than that but those are just some I know I've heard him say. He loves to laugh, especially with his sister. Britney can bring him to hysterical laughter probably better than me or his mom.