Babies Update

Just an update from my previous post on all of our peeps who were having babies this year. Everyone had boys!!! Except for our friends Brian & Maureen, they had a little girl. I don't know if it is just us but it seems like everyone is having boys around us.

Congratulations Everyone!!! Can't wait for all of the babies to meet each other!!!

New Pics

Here are some more pics of Little Jack


MOHAWK!!! (Jack's hair is so long - no haircuts until he is one!!)



Jack & his puppy



Big Smiles!! (or the beginning of a cry???)

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving and so much to be thankful for. John will begin working from home full-time starting January which means more time with the family and we have been blessed with a healthy little boy which we can't get enough of!! Here are some pics from Thanksgiving and the day after.


Big Boy!!



Daniel & Jack



Aunt Danielle with Jack's cousin Brian (we joked because we hardly have any pics of ourselves with our babies!!!)



Daddys with their boys!! (John and James)



Little Ella with Jack



Mommy & Jack



Too much Turkey!!!!

Falcons Fan???

Looks like Daddy's trip to Atlanta confirmed his hatred for the stinky Eagles...

Random Pics

Here are some recent pics we've taken of our little munchkin. He is doing so good, sleeping great at night and eating well. He is already up to 10 lbs. as of this past Monday. This is really good for him considering he lost a whole pound a few days after birth! John and I are really enjoying being parents, it is like Christmas every morning to wake up to him!






Kisses from Daddy!



Uncle Sean with Little Jack and Little Brian

First Bath

I'm a little late in posting this, but here is a picture of little Jack's first bath. As you can see it wasn't a great experience for mom and dad!!!

GO PHILLIES!!!

Here's a picture of our little pumpkin. We've decided to call him "Jack" to not have two Johns in the house (and also after his Pop-pop). He is doing great and we are enjoying every little bit of parenthood so far!!!

Welcome John David Quinn

Born 10/07/08 @ 5:51 am
8 lbs.
pics will be posted soon!!!

Today is the Day!!!!

Whether Baby Quinn likes it or not mommy is getting induced today!! I guess all of our "natural remedies" for induction didn't work :-)

We will keep you all posted on mommy, daddy and baby's status!!! Please keep us in your thoughts!

Last Belly Pic!!!

No I haven't had the baby yet!!! If nothing happens by Monday we are going in to be induced. I am 3 centimeters and almost completely effaced, the baby just doesn't want to leave it's cozy little home :-)

I was not too good about taking pics of my belly - mostly because it is very unattractive with the nice line down the middle and the peeling skin! But, I did take these last pics just so I can remember how big I was! The good thing is that I only put on 25 lbs. which is what I am told a very healthy weight gain.

The funniest thing is that none of my shirts fit anymore!! None of them are long enough so I have been dealing with my belly creeping out from underneath (not a nice sight for short people!)

What the ????

This is a typical scene in our house when we decide to eat a meal in our living room...poor John!

Mobile Blogging!

I am so proud of myself right now - I think I have successfully joined the world of mobile blogging from my phone! Yeah!!! I can now blog from anywhere...

We're Making Progress!!!

So I went for my 36 week check-up this past Thursday and we are 1 centimeter dilated and 75% effaced (meaning cervix is almost all thinned out)!! Woo hoo!! The doctor seems to think this baby is going to be here much more sooner than October 3rd. She told me that the baby's head is down real low (I could have told her that considering my bladder does not belong to me anymore!) and depending on how much more I've dilated by next week we could have a baby in about 2 weeks.

According to most of my "mom" friends, the doctors don't usually tell you that unless they really think it will be sooner because they don't want you to anticipate something that isn't going to come for awhile.

I have been having quite a few contractions (Braxton-Hicks ones I suppose) but they are definitely getting more intense, starting low and moving to my lower back. We just need to get them a little more regular!

Other than that everything has been swell with us. I have put myself on semi-house arrest, meaning I am not traveling anywhere outside a 20 mile area. I made my last trip up to the Lehigh Valley labor day weekend. I just can't handle the car rides - way too uncomfortable!!

We will keep everyone posted on my status after this next doc's appt.

Happy Birthday Riley!!

Today is my nephew Riley's 6th birthday. Now I have one nephew's birthday on the 27th of August and one on the 28th!!! Should be easy to remember!

I hope you enjoy your day buddy!

Congratulations Danielle & Brian!!!

Danielle had her little baby boy tonight, Brian Christopher at 6:19pm. He weighed in at 8.5 lbs. Everyone is doing well, we saw her shortly after. More pics to follow tomorrow!!!

Alien in my belly?!?

I am so glad that I got the 4D ultrasound done a few weeks ago. I swore from the previous 3 ultrasounds and the various body parts poking through my belly at different times that there was an alien from another planet trying to escape from my body!!!!! It was nice to see a cute face!

It's funny because a lot of people post their moving bellies on YouTube but every time I try to record it stops.

I'm sure all you moms out there know what I am talking about as far as the belly movements!! It is so incredible to feel those first movements but once the space starts getting tight you start seeing knees, elbows, butts, fingers - you name it poking though. The entertainment value on a random night is the best though!! Just the train ride with my mom to NYC 2 weeks ago was the best - she didn't stop talking and poking little little baby Quinn the whole time and he/she LOVED it!! It's incredible how they respond to sounds they recognize.

NYC was fun, we got to stay at the Ritz Carlton thanks to some gift certificates earned through my old job at Mars. We saw the Jersey Boys show on Broadway and it was the best - what great music!!

As far as the "morning sickness" or "any time it wants to strike sickness" goes, it still comes and goes once in awhile. I was just in the ER twice for kidney stones, once at 28 weeks and again at 33 weeks - I guess that is just another pregnancy thing - but PAINFUL!!!

The nursery is almost put together, we have the furniture and our baby shower was last week. Thanks to everyone who was so kind to John and I and the baby, and especially to Grammy Jones and Mom-Mom Quinn for organizing everything (and hand-making my invitations)!!

"Aunt Danielle" is due with her little monkey this Saturday so we are hoping that she doesn't go "late" and everything goes smooth!

Sorry its been so long since I last posted but it has definitely been a crazy 3rd trimester for John and I. We just can't wait to meet this little baby!!!

Baby Calendar

In addition to my previous post about the "baby boom" I would like to recognize a good handful (or two) or our friends/family who just had or are about to have babies

Sean & Kris - baby boy Sean born 6/08
Marc & Amber - baby boy Jackson born 7/23
Brendan & Aimee - baby boy Brendan born 7/24
Danielle & Brian - any day now!!!
Kristen & James - due 9/12
Maureen & Brian - due 9/21 with baby girl
Shannon & Kip - due last week of September with baby boy
John and I, due 10/03
Jim & Nicky - due last week of November with baby boy

Anyone see a trend here?? Lots of boys!!

Crazy, huh?!? These are all people we see pretty often and are pretty close with. It will be so fun to have kids all around the same age, especially with John and his sister having kids so close together. These will be the first grandkids for Jack and Pat (John's parents) so they are super excited!!! They will definitely be broken in quick!

Baby Quinn in 4D Ultrasound!

STILL SHOTS

VIDEO CLIP OF THE BABY

BABIES, BABIES, BABIES!!!

Congrats in advance to all of our friends/family members who will be having babies in these next few months!! It is so awesome because it feels like all of our friends are having children at the same time - they will all have friends to play with when we want to hang out with each other.

Is it just me or does there seem to be a "baby boom" happening here in 2008? I feel like so many people I know right now are pregnant!!!

Good luck to all of the women out there who will be giving birth soon. It truly is an amazing thing and the biggest (and toughest) job you will have as a woman!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!!

Today is my wonderful husband's birthday. We celebrated by staying in and cooking a nice steak dinner (we are preparing ourselves for parenthood!!). Our neighbors came over and enjoyed some ice cream cake with us.

Oh, and update on baby that I forgot - I am consistently feeling him or her move this week - what a reassuring feeling!!! It sure took long enough!