More Good Times with Tyler and Miss Kim

Miss Kim has been so good and helped out a lot taking care of Jon David the past two Wednesdays. It's a bonus because I was able to get my hair done one day and then we had the big ultrasound this week. Tyler loves having his buddy come over and they play together really nicely. I'm so surprised and pleased that they have not had any drama over toys or whatever. It's neat to think that they can grow up together. And I could not ask for a sweeter friend than Kim. So, it's just such a blessing. Though, I do have one issue - look at what Kim put on my son (see above)?? He looks like, "Ummm - what are these weird things?" Actually, I think it's a fantastic photo and am glad she was able to capture it.

More Ultrasound Pictures

Here are some pictures of my oh so handsome son! I think I'll go ahead and send these to babyGap for this year's contest (which, by the way, should start in October/November - so get your pictures ready to enter!!). Per the lab tech, "Cupcake" (which now sounds a little too feminine for my new son) has big feet. Interesting...

More to write later. Today has been a blah sort of day. Maybe it's the suddenly cool weather and rain or it could be all the running from the long weekend we had catching up to us. Either way, I'm looking no different at this moment than I did when my sweet husband left for work this morning. Poor guy!

It's a...

I could be like Ryan Seacrest on American Idol and draw this out and just make everyone crazy with anticipation... that could almost be fun in a not nice sort of way. But, I'll be a good blogger and spill the beans.





IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

I was right. Him's a boy, alright. No doubt about that! We are thrilled and I have visions of my two boys playing and maybe sharing bunk beds one day. A girl would have been a blessing but I know boys. I always say, "Boys love their mamas!" and I think it's true. And it was so wonderful to watch our baby moving. I still can't feel him and it was such a relief to hear the doctor say that he looks great. Apparently, he has big feet which is a trait that I sort of have and that JD does not. So, maybe there is a slight chance that this baby will bear some resemblance to the woman carrying him around all these months. I won't complain though; both my son and husband are terribly handsome. I'm crazy about them both. And now I have another to just adore, hug and love forever and ever. And, to boot, I will still be the queen and not having to share the affections of my guys.

Now, what to name this fella???


Just because I subscribe to the "it's not a post if it ain't got a picture..." club, here is big brother.

I'm Back!

You've heard of storm chasers, the folks who hop in their cars to see some big storm. Well, my family spent a weekend as baby chasers. My brother-in-law and his wife had their baby girl on Friday and though we missed the actual birth, we were there soon after. Hop in the car the next day and spend another 7.5 hours in the car heading back home, stay the night and then leave Sunday for VA to see baby #2. We were actually there in the waiting room along with my sweet nephew when my sister-in-law and her husband welcomed their baby girl. Both babies are cute, cute, cute and doing well! Praise the Lord!

I've got to get back in the blogging groove and I think my inspiration will come tomorrow when we find out if we're having a boy or a girl! :) CAN'T wait! Though many are claiming this is a girl, I'm thinking it's a boy. We shall see!

Until then, here is a picture of another of Jon David's firsts - his first "injury." The incident occurred while visiting his grandparents on their driveway. Doesn't he look just like a boy showing off his cuts and scrapes?? I have a feeling that there are many more of these in our future. Help!

Just after a bath and before bed... Daddy is making him laugh!

The World's Most Catchable Ball

Never buy an averageball again! Introducing the world's most catchable balls - a Gertie Ball!

While in a toy store, a fellow Mommy approached us as we were looking to buy Jon David a ball. She went on and on about the wonders of the Gertie ball. Though strange looking, how can you not listen to such high praise for such weird looking balls and from an unsolicited, reputable source. What makes them really neat is that you adjust the amount of air in the ball (because you inflate it yourself). Most regular balls are filled with so much air that little hands cannot get a good grasp on them, but not our Gertie.

We have one that is the Bumpie and is really strange looking as you can see. I should note that all their balls are not weird looking; some are even pretty. We just picked a weird one because we thought Jon would like the bumps. Our next purchase will probably be the Large Sports Bundle. Big surprise there!

Fellow Mommies - please post back and share your favorite toys! I'd especially like to hear of ones that may not be well known.

Spring is here!

I'm double posting today so be sure to click below on the previous post and see Jon David doing a little jig in his onesie and socks while holding his phone. VERY cute. :)

Spring is here!! Praise the Lord! We are indeed in spring and it feels so good! Though, officially ours is a "fall" family with the autumn being our favorite season, spring is a close second. Jon David and I took to the outdoors and played bubbles and he just took it all in. He now often asks, "Ut oh???" and points to things. I think this is his way of doing the following: asking permission to explore something, making sure what he's looking at is not going to hurt him and just an overall way of checking that all is well in his little world. So, for example, when examining some dirt under a tree, he asks, "Ut oh??"

Because he is often "redirected" in his day, anytime I tell him "okay" or give him a positive sign, he wants to hear my approval again and again. So, we do this non-stop. It's really really cute and I'll have to get it on video for you to see.

Enjoy the pix! Enjoy the pretty spring weather! Thank you, Lord, for SEASONS!

He loves to carry the bottle of bubb-buls.

So brooding - what a look!

Deep thoughts...

"Ut oh???" Translation: "Mom, what is this stuff?"

Happy Feet!