The New Baby

Just a few details about the new baby....

We have hit the 22 weeks mark! So the baby is the length of a spaghetti squash (11 inches) and it is almost 1 lb! His/her lips, eyebrows and eyelids are becoming more distinct, but the color of the eyes hasn't formed yet. He/She is getting tiny tooth buds in their gums.

I am feeling very good. I get tired but that is just part of being pregnant and running around chasing a 15 month old! The baby is constantly moving. I think he/she moves more than John did at this stage. We haven't decided on names yet, but we are talking about it more. I have a feeling that we won't know until the baby is here.

A few things John did this weekend...

1. While reading one of his farm books, he said ALL of his animal sounds! This never happens, he only says one or two.

2. Babbling like crazy with priceless expressions as he talks. My favorite is when he cracks himself up and he throws his head back with his hands on his belly.

3. Favorite words are "no", "uh oh", and "boom"

4. Played with a baby doll today by putting it in the swing and hugging it.

5. Wants to hear the same story over and over again. Matt and I have animal sounds and "peek a boo" down to a perfection.

6. Went to the zoo

7. Played Frisbee with his Daddy and Danny

These are just a few things. I was too lazy tonight to get the camera and download pictures. Pictures later this week!

Little Problem Solver

Last night we had the Parents As Teachers visit. Our lady, Patty is the sweetest lady in the world. She was giving John the 15 month assessment. John was playing with a toy that she had brought. She then asked him if he would put a block in the bowl (this was part of the assessment). He looked up at her and simply said, "no". It was plain as day! She couldn't help but laugh. Come to find out he was the first 15 month old to say no on the assessment! We are so proud! The next question was if he could say more than Mama and Dada. She already had her answer. The next part was a problem solving assessment. She put cheerios in a small container. She showed John how to put them in and how to get them out by turning the jar upside down. She handed it to John and he put the cheerios in the jar. Then he tried to put his hand in the jar to get them out...this didn't work...so he looked at it for a second. Then instead of turning it upside down, he tipped the jar to his mouth and had the cheerios fall into his mouth! He is a problem solver!! (and an eater!)

Love this kid!

Kid's Eating Habits

Kids are so funny. On certain nights, John will eat anything. On other nights, it is only cheese and crackers, or just an apple, or just yogurt. We fixed lasagna on Sunday night and he didn't want anything to do with it. He would spit it out and say "No, No, No". However, tonight was a leftover night and he couldn't get enough. He was cheering as it cooked in the microwave. When he would be running out, he would grunt and point to the lasagna pan. What a kid!

This is John cheering as the lasagna warmed up in the microwave!

John loves getting in our shower.

I guess it is like a little hiding place for him.

Tonight I caught him "singing" in the shower. (he does this little humming thing)

This was after I caught him and he saw I had a camera.

Too Cute

Ready to get outside and Trick or Treat!

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Got a little excited and got to close to the window...ouch!!

This boy loves playing outside! I think that if we would stay outside all day long...he would be the happiest boy in the world. He hates to come inside. Yesterday, we had been outside for about 45 min. I had to go the bathroom and Matt was at work...so I had to take John inside. You would have thought that I just took all the toys away. He was so upset. We are talking full out fit!