In the past several weeks Julianne has started expressing her love in words. Her new favorite phrase to repeat over and over again is "I luh (love) _______". Insert a name in the blank. So far the list of people she has expressed love for includes: "Ry-Ry" (Uncle Ryan), "Dee-Jay" (Uncle Jason - she used to call him Jay-Jay, but has recently changed it), "La-la" (Aunt Laura), "Dee-dee" (Uncle Andy and our neighbor Daniel are called by the same name), "Mimi" (Grandma Bryant), "Gigi" (Grandma Mobley), "Papa" (Grandpa Mobley), "Mull-mull" (Great-Grandma Muhleman), "Eh-yee" (Great Aunt Shelley), "Tee" (Great Uncle Steve and our friend Lee share this name), "Pee-pee" (Cousin Peter), "Nee-nee" (Great-great-grandma Nanny Northrip), "Abby," "Mih-ee" (Mickey-the dog next door), "Chuh-chuh" (our friend Charity), "Yi-yi" (Julianne's friend Shiloh), "Yi-yi's daddy" (Shiloh's daddy), "Yi-yi's mommy" (Shiloh's mommmy), "Nella" (Julianne's friend), "Mia" (a little girl who lives next door), "Mia's mommy," "Beh-ee" (Becky - our next door neighbor), and last but not least "Mommy" and "Daddy." If you're reading this and you're name is not on the list yet, just wait because she probably hasn't learned to say your name yet. It seems like when she learns a new name or word she has to pronounce her love for the person or thing. She has also said "I luh nih-nih(night-night)", "I luh babies", "I luh ow-sigh(outside)" and "I luh potty(the toilet)". She is quite the loving little chatterbox.


Smiley girl - it took us about 30 minutes to get a picture of her smiling at the camera


Julianne loves to sit on this box in front of our neighbor's house


Stylish little girl taking a walk with her baby


Tasting the water in a fountain at the zoo - that's pretty healthy, right?


Being in the derby city there are horse statues all over the place - this one was made from recycled bottles