Baptism of Julia Joy

Julia was baptized  by her Daddy on January 29

We love you sweetie!

First Day of Summer...err Spring

Science class--learning about plants!

The pot on the right has the bean plants that Mom VD

started for him.

Phillip teaching Jesse

Recess--having fun in the March sun!

Time out with the boys

Ice-fishing on Little Puslinch Lake

(we won't tell you how many fish we didn't catch)

Our Families Meet Julia

Julia and Oma meet.

 and Opa too.

 Aunt Abby looks quite taken with her.

 Aunt Esther

 Uncle Joe

Then there was a little gathering with the VD's side of the family at Matt and Anne-Marie's place just before left us for Mexico. Thankful Julia was 4 days early so they could see her before they left.

 Grandpa and Grandma

Aunt Ruth and Uncle Matt

Oh and a week or so later Uncle Peter came all the way from Quebec to see her.

The boys meet Julia

Love at first peek!



Both boys take turns holding her.

Where's her hands?

Phillip made Julia and me a very special card.

January 9, 2012

Julia Joy

8 lbs. 13 oz.

One of my amazing midwives

Ten perfect fingers and toes.

She was wide awake an hour or so after looking at me. 

So thankful to God all went well.