Talking Carl

David's friend told him about an iphone app called Talking Carl that he thought John David might like. So thank you Shawn for making diaper and clothing changes easy again.

Talking Carl repeats whatever you say, but he sounds like a chipmunk. He also burps randomly and hollers if you poke him with your finger. This is the best 99 cents we have spent in a long time.

John David runs around after getting changed and tells Carl about all his toys.

one more week

John David will be a big brother soon!

My c-section is scheduled for Saturday May 1 at 8:00 a.m.

Two weeks ago when I went to my routine appointment, my blood pressure was high and I was admitted to the hospital for a few hours while they contemplated delivering the baby. But it turns out that everything was fine and we were sent home (thank goodness!). My blood pressure has since returned to normal. :)

My parents are coming to Pittsburgh on Monday, April 26 and will get to spend some quality time with John David before the baby arrives. He is so excited to see Gigi & Grandpa.

David feels strongly we are having a boy but I don't have feelings one way or another. With John David I had a few vivid dreams about a baby boy, but no gender dreams this time!

David may be right---this baby is supposed to be another big one and big babies tend to be male. At 36 weeks the baby's weight was estimated at 7 lbs 10 oz, so the predicted birth weight at 40 weeks is roughly 9 lbs 10 oz. John David weighed 9 lbs 12 oz.

But who knows really? We are excited to find out.

birthday cake

This is a couple months late due to technical difficulties.

Wiggle wiggle

John David loves this song.

hats

Here are some hats I've made recently. John David loves this pink one although it doesn't quite fit him and was made for a GIRL. If I have a girl, we'll keep the hat, if not, I'll give it to someone who is. I actually finished a blue one similar to this one for John David tonight and he'll get to see it tomorrow and try it on. I'll try to get a picture of it.

Another newborn sized hat in purples, blues, and oranges.

The one below is the same pattern but in blues and greens.

This last one is pink and red and looks cuter on (don't have a model yet). :0)

birthday photos

Big Boy Bed & Thomas Pajamas

Thought I'd post some recent photos of John David. Here he is a few days ago posing with his stuffed animals--Curious George & Barney. He sleeps with them every night--with one under each arm.

Daddy has been in Cleveland the last few nights to attend a review course for his boards that he will take after graduating. Of course, that is when John David decided to crawl out of his crib over and over. I didn't see him do it, but he must have been smooth because I never heard a noise. He came into our bedroom rubbing his eyes saying, "Mommy rock me." So I put him back to bed, hoping it was a one-time thing. Until 10 minutes later, when he came walking back in again, asking to be rocked. So I was thankful that we had already gotten a toddler bed and that Daddy had put it all together. I dragged it into John David's room and put up a baby gate---praying that he wouldn't be able to scale the gate. It worked. Well, kind of. After being rocked and laid down in his new bed, he stood at the gate and screamed. I finally got to bed around 2 am.

Last night went much better though. He got to wear his new Thomas the Train pajamas (size 3T!) that I got for only $2-$3 at a huge consignment sale. He grinned from ear to ear when he put them on. I got him several pairs of PJ's and a few were still brand new with tags from Gymboree and Baby Gap---all between $2-$3. :)

Anyway, last night I only rocked him for 2 or 3 minutes and he got up, walked to his new bed, and said, "Good night Mommy." It was that easy!

Here is a picture of John David eating breakfast this morning.

And one last picture. This is his new motorcycle that I found at that same consignment sale for only $5! The name of the sale is called Snuggle Bugs (click to see photos). It's held twice a year and you can find all kinds of awesome bargains.

If you are interested, there is also another huge consignment sale that has branches in major cities all across the country called JBF--Just Between Friends (click). My friend Kyra said the one in Denver is huge. You can sell your used kids' clothing and toys or just buy other people's stuff. These events are so much fun. I look forward to each one and find amazing deals.

P.S. I'll post his birthday party pictures in a few days.