Damian Julio

Dear Damian, Today marks one year since the day you were born. I still remember it so vividly. I can close me eyes and relive the moment I knew it was “time.” I remember the car ride. I remember walking up to the hospital door. Feeling my water breaking. Laying down for no more than…

Damian has developed a strong love for brushing his teeth. He even throws a fit when we take away his toothbrush. So funny. This week Damian also said a new word- “Isla,” which is his cousin’s name. He had a little accident where one of his teeth that had come out got pushed back in…

Damian was sick with a stomach bug for a few days this week. He remained cheerful despite his obvious discomfort. My poor baby. He also celebrated his first Easter. He didn’t quite understand the concept of an Easter Egg Hunt, but he loved throwing whatever eggs he found. He loves throwing balls of any kind.…

I keep finding myself starting at Damo in awe of how big he’s getting. His little mind is always ticking and I can see it in his eyes. He is discovering so much of the world around him. Some of his favorite things to do right now are stack blocks, throw balls and chase them…

Damian is starting to show signs of understanding more and more words and commands. He knows how to “brush his hair” and “talk on the phone.” He’s waving hello and goodbye and pointing to all sorts of things you tell him to. It’s amazing how fast he has been changing.

Dear Damian, I’m so excited that you’re eleven months! There are so many things you can do now. My favorite is that you finally stopped eating sand at the beach (for the most part). You are now walking EVERYWHERE, way more than you’re crawling. I found it quite impossible to get any spectacular “eleven month”…

Damian continues to impress me with his walking skills. He’s a pro now. He’s also getting better at identifying people and objects by name. He doesn’t say them (except mama, dada, Eva), but he will point to them when I ask. Pretty neat!

Damian continues to blow me away with his walking skills. He can now get all the way up on his own (without using a prop), switch directions, bend and pick things up, and really take off. His top two teeth have broken and he’s getting a few more on the bottom. The other day I…