This was something Ryan and I had been anticipating and waiting for but were hoping to make it until May or so before we took him out of the crib.  We are going to use the pack 'n play for the baby and then once our company is gone, and JP is a little bit closer to being 2, we will give him the "guest" bed.  Last week we thought we might have to change plans.  Once he figured out how to climb out of crib (and a pack 'n play) there was no stopping him.  We couldn't get him down for naps, bedtime was a disaster, and mornings were full of the surprise of hearing his bedroom door open (he can do that too!).  

Ryan's first question was, "Does Graco make a cage?"  The answer, in short, is YES!  It isn't be Graco but you can purchase on Amazon (for about 50 bucks) a "crib tent."  It seemed like it would never arrive but it has, was immediately installed, and life is much better because of it.  It definitely is not a flimsy product.  It was well engineered and without a pocket knife to cut a hole in the mesh, I don't think John Paul will be able to get out.  It is hard to tell in the picture that follows that the mesh goes all the way down the sides of the crib and actually goes under the mattress.  Don't ask how changing the sheets goes, we haven't tried it yet.  

In other childhood development news, Baby #2 is growing bigger everyday.  I get many questions and comments about my due date, especially at work- none of which are nice, but I have been feeling fairly well and am just getting excited to meet this new little miracle!

And because I just couldn't resist- here is a picture of my sweet Baby #1.  He doesn't look much like a baby anymore does he!?!?!