John Parker's first church service

This morning I was feeling brave and (with lots of help) took John Parker to church (just to church service!) I am happy to report that the little dude slept through the WHOLE church service without making even a peep!!! I told my mom that he takes after his great-grandfather (my grandfather, Dandy) who ALWAYS falls asleep in church!! He did really well and made his mommy VERY proud! We sat on the back row ready to dart out if necessary. I will admit that I kept my eyes open during the prayers (so I could check on John Parker) and I made accidental eye contact with a little boy that was sitting close...I'm sure he'll tell his mom that he saw a "old lady" (who had REALLY dark circles under her eyes) with her eyes open during the prayer!! Needless to say...I am a VERY proud mommy today since my sweet little son made it through church without burping, pooting, or crying today!

Our First Outing

Today my cousin, Lauren, John Parker, and I loaded up and headed to Old Navy for a little shopping therapy. We made a discovery today...little John Parker does NOT like to shop! After we(and when I say we, I mean Lauren) finally unloaded and unfolded the monstrosity of a stroller, we set off for the entrance of Old Navy. We had been in the store a total of maybe 2 minutes before ole John Parker got cranked up. He pitched a MAJOR fit!! So I toted him to the bathroom and changed his little diaper. (FYI: public diaper changers are DISGUSTING! Thank goodness I had a portable diaper changing pad!) Well...that helped for all of 30 seconds...All the people in Old Navy were staring at our little entourage and looking at Lauren and I like we were abusing the child! We made a beeline for the checkout and I decided to hand John Parker (my son) over to Lauren. He immediately quit crying. The girl in front of us in line looked at me and said, "Don't you hate it when you are holding a baby and you hand him over to his mother and he immediately quits crying?" I looked at her and said..."I am the mother. He just hates me..." The girl just laughed. My question is...why do people stare at you when you have a crying baby? Can't they see that I'm trying to calm him down? Why look at me like I'm the worst mother in the world when I am already using every technique I know to quiet him down? Haven't these people ever been in public and been in my position? Oh well...guess you get over it as you delve further into motherhood...we're gonna try another store tomorrow but this time we're bringing a professional...my MOTHER! She knows what to do in CRISIS MODE and she knows how to it and keep her head held high! So to all those that stare when a baby cries...BRING IT ON...we're bringing out the BIG GUNS tomorrow!!!

I just hafta go there...

Last night I watched American Idol (like the rest of the 12-18 year old target group...) and I really must say that Sanjaya(?), or Sanjy, as we have so lovingly nicknamed him, did really well last night! I was really impressed with his performance and so was the little girl that they kept showing crying...what was up with her? Everytime they panned to her in the audience she was crying her eyes out...was she that miserable or was she that excited to get to be there? Why do people CRY when they see "famous people?" That's the weirdest thing I've ever heard of...Guess we will find out if Sanjy saved his butt tonight...oops...gotta run...John Parker has the hiccups and he just woke himself up...at least I had 15minutes of calm...gotta love motherhood.

Back to Reality

Today I had to go back to school...It was the first time I left John Parker...I am happy to report I only teared up on the way to clinical. After I got to the floor and got busy, I was fine. Apparently John Parker was fine too because he decided to meet TWO milestones today without his mommy. First, his little plastibell (from his circumcision) fell off. Then, his umbilical cord fell off. Next thing I know he's gonna have his first tooth and take his first step without me there...

In other news, Scrappy, the Mini Yorkie, was chasing his mini soccer ball yesterday and it got stuck behind the couch (as usual). Instead of digging it out he found the extension cord and clamped down on it. This action led to him being shocked! Thank goodness my dad was right there to "rescue" him. He ended up peeing on himself (the dog, not my dad...) and he was a little shaken up...but he's back to his old self now. Thank goodness nothing worse happened!

2 weeks

John Parker's first check-up

Yesterday marked a milestone for little John Parker...his first doctor's visit! The nurse weighed JP and he has climbed to a measly 8lbs 9oz...(remember he weighed 9lbs 1oz at birth). He is in the 50th percentile for weight. Which means that 50% of children his age weigh more than him. Then she measured his length and he is now 22 1/4 inches long!! (he was 20 3/4 at birth!) He is in the 90th percentile for length! His head circumference was in the 75th percentile for babies his age. So basically what we learned at the doctor's office is this: My son is going to be a tall, skinny nerd because...surely he's packing a BIG brain in that HUGE head of his!! I'm still hoping he solves all the problems of the world...guess we will hafta wait and see!!


On another note...just a little FYI: Sport, my Jack Russell/rat terrier mix (who is 13 years old) has had diarrhea for the last couple of days. We (and when I say WE I mean my mother) have not onlybeen cleaning up little John Parker's bottom (while I know he IS a genius, he has not yet mastered the art of not pooping on himself...but I think he's working on it!) but now we get to clean up after Sport! Fun times!!! Hopefully Sport will get to feeling better (quickly) cause I think we are all getting tired of his little "surprises!"

The True Joys of Motherhood

Nobody ever shares the TRUE joys of motherhood with pregnant women or women trying to get pregnant. I have been breastfeeding John Parker and let me tell you...it is QUITE AN EXPERIENCE! First of all, you lose whatever modesty you had before because if little sweet pea is hungry...you GOTTA feed them NOW (no matter where you are or what you were doing.) Second...I realized last night that I have my first hickey...and my sweet little son gave it to me...how WEIRD!! Everytime he gets hungry he starts to snort if I wait too long to feed him and then when he finally latches on...it's some kinda awful!!! It looks like he is about to rip my boob off with his little gums!! The other night he missed my boob and I promise you I heard his little gums snap together like a venus fly trap! It's really quite scary at times! But, all-in-all, I really enjoy my "special" time with him. It is a very different experience but I think the benefits for him far outweigh my modesty and fears (of his kung fu death grip!) Hopefully one day he'll find the cure for cancer or end world hunger all because I breastfed him...

1 week pictures

We took these last Friday when he was a week old, but we're still learning how to do all of this...

Mama, I'm coming home!!!

What do you mean I'm going home? I don' t even know what home is!!!

Hmmm...now that I think about it, home sounds like a good idea. I could use a change of scenery!

MTV...will you please Pimp My Ride!?!

Mom, I'm trying to pose for the camera!

Thanks for the lift, Papa John!! Now where do we keep the food around here?

John Parker's first photo op

John Parker made his grand entrance on Friday, March 2, 2007. He took his own sweet little time getting here...but we have already forgotten all about that! He weighed a measly 9lbs 1oz and was 20 3/4 inches long. He most definitely intimidated all the other babies in the nursery! We are all in love with him already! I think he's spoiled rotten...I also think he's the cutest little boy I've ever seen...but I might be a little biased.

Ok...I'm here. Can you guys please just leave me alone??