The Montifiore Manse

Here are a few "old" videos of Julia that I've been meaning to publish. Actually, this post was begun in March, if you can imagine.

These first are from when Julia was 6-7 months old and we were in North America. Jill Meerdink is the one holding Julia and I'm the one who thinks she's taking a picture until it twigs: "Oh, it's a video!"

Julia is so excited to meet Gary & Becky Neels' little girl... but gets rejected. Actually, they had a great time.

Julia still loves playing peekaboo, but now she's the one saying "boo!"

Grandma helps Julia enjoy some first tastes of solid food. Guess what month it is? *Hint: listen to the radio!

Julia was supremely entertained watching Terry's cousins play while her Great-aunt Annette reminisced about Terry's childhood.

Julia loved playing peekaboo with her gorgeous new hat we bought on Vancouver Island.

At 8 months, Julia is answering questions in an exclusive interview in the family tent at the beach.

Julia exhibited musical ingenuity at a young age (9 months here), plus lots of enthusiasm for dinner.

Julia persists in her love for water bottles and glasses - even if they're empty!

Julia at 10 months enjoys a windy walk with Daddy on Bruny Island.

At 11 months, she's moved on to bigger and better instruments.



It's amazing to look back at all the changes just a few months bring! Guess I'd better take some more videos now. She climbs around everywhere, even the open dishwasher if possible. And she says "p" or "lease" or even "plea" for food or water that she wants, with a very emphatic "no!" with accompanying head shaking and hand out to stop us when she's done.

The sweetest thing today was that several times today when I was getting her diaper back on after a potty trip, she took it into her head to clasp her hands and say "pay!" So we said a short prayer and she affirmed, "'Men!" before moving on. She often shouts out something like "Amen" at the end of Daddy's prayers or sermons. And she knows that when we "rea'" the "Bi"after meals she needs to be quiet and listen to Daddy (she puts her finger to her lips and says "ssss!"). She is a precious little girl and we pray she is brought to know and love Jesus from her childhood up.