Our Princess Turns ONE!!!

It's hard to belive it's been one whole year ago that Julia Marie was born into this world. I sit back and wonder how it could possibly have been a year yet! as November neared us, the change in seasons the crisp fall air and colorful leaves on the trees reminded me of the week and morning that Julia was born. Mom would ask me every few hours if I had any pains yet? (pertaining to labor) We were all getting restless and anxious for Julia's arrival, going for long walks, cleaning the house, Sandy took me for a long ride on the bumpy back roads in Aroostook county.  I went for ANOTHER walk around the mall hoping to make some progress and go into labor. Julia of course was on her own time and not ready to come out without a LOT of coaxing! So with our bags packed Jon took me to my doctors appointment on November 6th (3 days after my due date) hoping to get induced, At 10:00AM and 5cm's, my Dr broke my water and the fun began! Contractions started coming on quickly and painfully! Mom and Sandy and Jon were in the delivery room with me as we waited for our Princess to arrive! After 2 types of pain medications, almost 14 hours of labor and 2 hours of pushing my Dr. decided that Julia's head was just to big to fit I was preped and brought down to the OR for a C-Section. Up until the day of delivery that was my ultimate fear! I was scared to death of having to have a C-Section and my fear was becoming a reality but after praying and putting complete trust in God and my wonderful Doctor I felt completely calm going into the OR, the nurses and anistseologysts were amazing and actually kept us laughing! (is this good while your abdomen is being cut open? hehe) They were even gracious enough to take photos for us while we were in there! Jon watched the whole thing as he was holding my hand! I kept asking him to sit down before he passed out, but he insisted that he was fine and wanted to watch!! Before I knew it Julia Marie Ouellette was born 11:53pm weighing 10lbs and 22inches long! (NO WONDER why she didn't fit) She's the biggest miracle of my entire life and words can't express a mother's love for her baby! This year has been filled with such great happiness and each milestone she reaches makes me the proudest Mommy ever! I just dont want her to grow up too fast! I Love You Baby Girl!!

Labor, no biggie, I'm just gonna talk on my phone! HA! Right, here comes another contraction, Please HOLD!!!

Julia Marie Ouellette

Proud Daddy with his 1st born!

We've waited so long!!

A mother's love...UNCONDITIONAL!

Our TODDLER! 1 YEAR OLD!!

.....we are truly blessed....

Halloween!

Julia was a cute little Lady Bug for Halloween, by now I am sure you saw the pictures on facebook but incase you haven't I've added them to my blog...as you all know it's been a while since I've updated the blog! Since it's winter now and Christmas will be here and gone soon I should be able to keep up!! We'll keep our fingers crossed!

Hey Mama, I see some trick or treaters coming!!

Abby, Julia & Ashton

Julia & Makensie trick or treating at the mall

Trick or Treat~ Cutest Lady bug Ever!!

This N That

The This N That picture catch up, afterall doesn't everyone like pictures!?

Let me tell you about the snow....pitty, just pitty! lol

My new laptop!

Hello Papa, is it snowing in Florida?? :)

LOVES her 'Baby'

Mommy, Baby & Baby's Baby!

Daddy playing with Julia's TOY laptop while she plays with Daddy's bottle of Diet Pepsi! LOL

Lovin' her baby!

...she got that festive feelin'....

playing with her new maracas!

Pretty Boo Baby!

Sock Folding Day!

So Yvonne was ammused by sock folding day, here are some pictures from our festivities! YES Julia's crazy Mommy even takes pictures while folding socks! hehehe Thanks for the topic of our next post Yvonne!  :) :) :)

Socks + books = basket of fun!

take the socks out of this basket....

....put them in that basket!

look, I did a good job!!!

THERE, Sock folding day! :) haha

Walking..the video

Here is the proof of our princess walking!! Dont mind the mess in the background it was sock folding day! haha

A Day off from work/daycare!

Mommy & Julia got to stay home from work on Monday, October 12th because it was Columbus day! Boy, did we have lots of fun! Not only was it sooo cold out and we had a thick frost but tropical storm Julia came through the livingroom that very same day! It was so fun to play all day, Julia thought she'd stay up all but a half our of it!

Julia carries around this little bucket, usually on her arm like a purse, and she always has her cell phone in it...or her Kitty from her Auntie!

LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER!

I didn't realize what Julia picks up on so quickly! This is how I turn on/off the TV I push the button on the TV and then Turn on the Reciever for the volume with my toe! LOL (only here she's trying to turn on the cable box!)

LOL there's the right box! I know the thing should come on now!!

We love to put toys into the bumbo seat....

...and then try to sit on them...

And we dance....

Help! I'm sitting on the toys and I need help up!

YAY I Can sit on toys! LOL

Peek-a-boo!

Nice Cuddles!

Tropical Storm Julia...strikes again! Uh-Oh! ;)

Hope you all have enjoyed taking part in our day off!! More to come later! xoxo

Tubbie Time

Our little princess has learned how to say tub-tub-tub...as well as "go" everytime she wants to go somewhere and walk, she holds her hand up for us to take it and she wants to walk. So tonight Daddy had to "Go" and walk her up the stairs to the bathroom for tub-tub-tub time. She was quite a ham tonight! I love it!

She finds it sooo funny that she's wearing a shirt-hat! lol

muah! kisses for mah baby!

BUBBLES!

She kisses all of her favorite toys!

Fall Discovery!

Julia and I got outside today to check out the leaves in the neighbor's yard! We didn't get to play out there for long since it was only about 45 degrees and windy! COLD! She was seriously checking out the leaves and wanted to share them with Mommy! Aww!

She's got lots to check out!

I picked this one for you Mumma!

LEAVES!

It's cold out here, can you see my breath!? (lol)

Take a picture of the pretty leave!

Our neighbor thinks she looks like a little pink smurf! lol

I don't wanna go home yet!!