Its a Party, Julia's Pre-Birthday (shower)

Wow what a pile of presents

Becca piled them all and took a picture.

Dad decided that they must be laid out on the couch to better see what we got

wow they dont all fit in 1 picture or 2

But 3 is the charm

Jared is sad he did not get any presents

Wait there is a box of whoppers so we can fake a smile

Women at church during shower

More people

more people

More people

Ok you get the point

oh wait still more

hum whats this.

YUM!  This is Jenifer one of our closest friends.

Oh wait found something to get a Jared to smile you should have seen the frown when we told him those belonged to Julia.  Mental note get a bank to give to Jared from Julia, when she is born so that he can smile and not be sad.

From mom

Julia, I was so excited to find out I was pregnant with you.  Your dad picked your first name and I picked your middle name. Dawn, meaning you are like a new beginning.  I prayed so hard to feel you move, after my last miscarriage.  Prayers do get answered; you have been my most active baby.  Sometimes I wonder if you are trying to kick your way out.  When I had the ultrasound with you, it was so cute to see you put your hands in front of your face, like you are already prepared to not have picture taken.  You will have tons of pictures taken, your dad is picture happy and you are the first to be born when we have a good quality digital camera.  We love you so much already, I stress that sometime this doesn’t seem real.  I am really nervous, after my last pregnancy.  I set up your crib with help from your brother James.  Your Dad has always set it up by himself for your older siblings.  There are tons of frilly dresses and cute clothes hanging in closets.  I have a hard time passing the little girl department without buying stuff.  I am wondering what type of personality you will bring to our family.  It is going to be weird having a new baby after so long; I am so out of habit of having diaper bag. 

Oh so close

It is getting close to time for you to join us here in the world Julia.  You would be proud of your mother even with the constant kicking and keeping her up at night rolling around in her belly she still loves you.  I am always so excited when you are kicking and moving and I am able to put my hand on your mothers belly and feel you kick.  I am jealous that your mother gets to hold you and not share during the first 9 months of your existence.

I want to tell you a little about your name.  We are going to call you Julia Dawn Healey.  Every time Mom has gotten pregnant the first name that popped out of my mouth to call them was Julia.  Your name has been one that I have wanted to call my baby since before I even knew your mother.

This is our family tree as found on Ancestry that I have been able to gather.  As you can see on the row to the far right you are being named after Julia Hills Johnson.  My Great Great Grandmother on my mothers side of the family.  I have been interested in genealogy for a long time and when I saw here name I knew that I was going to name one of my kids Julia.

Julia I am so happy to be your dad and i cant wait tell I can finally hold you.  Your mom has had her turn its almost mine.  I will spoil you silly and you will be my favorite (of course so is Jared, Rebecca, and James when he is not acting like a snotty teenager.)  We are all excited to have you join us.  We have wanted you for a long time and I am sure you will be worth the wait.

Love 

Dad

Your Brother Jared

Hello Julia my name is Jared and I love you.  Look at my Green Quilt of Awesomeness that Dad made for me.  He will make you lots and lots of pretty quilts.

I love you a lot, and a lot, and a lot and a lot. I love you a lot, and a lot, and a lot and a lot. I love you a lot, and a lot, and a lot and a lot.

I hope that you will be nice. And I want you to not pull my hair or cry when I am sleeping.

I love playing the games which have fighting in it.  These games include Portal 2, Plants vrs Zombies, Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Rio.

My favorite color is green.  I love to eat watermelons.  I like to play with my Lego both the blocks and on the computer.

My brothers name is James and my Sisters name is Rebecca. They are nice to me I think they will be nice to you also.

Love

Jared Dean Healey

About your brother James

Hello this is James.  I am currently 16 years old and i go to west high school. I love reading and making 3d animated movies. When i grow older i plan on studying 3d modeling at collage

When i learned you would be born i was very excited, i am glad to know that you are to be part of my life and a new member of are family.

About your sister Rebecca

Hi this Rebecca (i am the picture to the left)this  is Julia to the right I am her big sister. I am 13th  years old.  right now i go to northwest middle school school. I have a web site name http://beccacooks.com/  my hobby right now is cooking. I want to be a cook when i grow up. I also want to be a great sister to Julia. I love going hiking  with my family my Favorite place to hike is twin lakes. i also like talking pictures with my dad.I love scrap booking my memories of my life. My favorite music is lady gaga and Taylor swift.

When i hear the baby was a girl I was in school and I got a text with a picture of a pink and a purple Binky. I was so happy to know the baby was a girl. at lunch I told my friends it was  baby girl. I was pretty much jumping for joy for you Julia. I could not help but be happy as can be.

Your first quilt!

Your dad (that's me) cant wait for you to show up.  I have been thinking about quilting for years and because of my desire for you to show up I have made you your first quilt.  I know its months tell you will get to use it but it is here waiting for you.  I also blogged about this on my quilting blog.  Hearts and Flowers Quilt