tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16036905616223343932024-03-14T03:39:01.319-07:00{mis}adventures of the cranesour journey: filled with love, laughter, and plenty of mishapsMrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-30985382957137035512015-12-17T07:03:00.001-08:002016-01-18T17:07:25.790-08:00One month old<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">So hard to believe Cason is one month old! Our lives have been completed with his arrival and it's hard to think about what we did before he got here. He is such a good little baby and brings us so much joy. He loves to eat and sleep. He especially likes to sleep on his mommy... and that is sometimes the only place he will sleep. He did take a nap in his crib for the first time during week 3 and then slept in his crib that night for 2 1/2 hours all by himself!! The next night we tried it again but he kept rolling himself onto his side and it made me so nervous so I took him out. </span></div><div><br></div><div>He has found his little thumb and sometimes will put it in his mouth to comfort himself. </div><div><br></div><div>When we do tummy time, he can lift his head and turn it from side to side. He also kicks his little legs like crazy... I think once he is on the move we'll never catch him! </div><div><br></div><div>He can follow an object from one side to the other but mostly likes to look at the ceiling fan or bright lights. </div><div><br></div><div>When he is not happy, he makes it known! His lungs work well... very well. </div><div><br></div><div>He does really well when we take him in public- as long as he is in constant motion. </div><div><br></div><div>He likes rides in the car and either stares out the window or falls asleep. 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I thought for sure it was going to happen during the week. It didn't. Makes me wish I didn't even know about being 4 cm dilated because I feel like that made me think he was coming early. Making it through the work week was not easy!! I'm still training my maternity leave replacement and it is exhausting! Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-50466078979383339622015-11-12T16:21:00.001-08:002015-12-20T22:42:35.272-08:0038 weeksThis week we had another checkup. Everything looked really good, Cason's heart rate was good. He is still measuring right on time. I am still only 3 cm. but so ready for him to be here!!! <div><br></div><div>We didn't take a picture this week, sorry! </div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-60760082296399357892015-11-08T10:10:00.001-08:002015-11-12T16:19:58.257-08:0037 weeks<div>This week was a little stressful. We went to the doctor on Friday and baby's heart rate was a little on the lower end of what they consider the "normal" range. They did an ultrasound to check and make sure my fluid was still good, which it was. Cason looked good on the ultrasound. They guesstimated that he is about 7 pounds, 12 oz. His head was really really low so they said that measurement could be off. We were sent over to the hospital for observation... which made me nervous. I know they were just being careful but it freaked me out! I got hooked up to the fetal monitor at the hospital for about an hour and a half just to get a better look at everything. They saw some good things on the monitor and ultimately sent us home with no major concerns. We had a follow-up appointment the next Monday and got hooked up again at the office. His heart rate was comparable to what it was at the hospital. So they were not overly concerned. He may just be a baby with a lower baseline heart rate. </div><div><br></div><div>I measured 3 cm at my visit on Friday and knowing that he is so low, they don't think I'll probably deliver past my due date. When I was hooked up to the fetal monitor, I could see my contractions. They are very frequent, but not painful. Some of them I couldn't even tell I was having. I joked that maybe the real ones will be the same way... haha, right... </div><div><br></div><div>Cason could really come anytime now! People at work keep asking me what I'm still doing there... um, I'm working. At least I'm trying. I will say that my energy level and motivation have decreased significantly. And preparing to go out on maternity leave is sort of a lot of work! I may end up having to train the person who is covering my leave because she doesn't have experience. So yeah, that's what I really want to do in my last few weeks- train someone! Not! Oh well, it's all a part of the job I guess :) I'm trying to be a good sport. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYts54RV1JuCmtKHgfsP_Gvd_HEJ144G1F-3aoRPJyIRYuVWwtGKB1RPu53gcCRgnRsXG6cVDZHKtsS3aANAlAR6fbM2SkfdudGKekNotl-p1UKLoGStbXdEOER9b030RnY82tTwolmw/s640/blogger-image-1021400424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYts54RV1JuCmtKHgfsP_Gvd_HEJ144G1F-3aoRPJyIRYuVWwtGKB1RPu53gcCRgnRsXG6cVDZHKtsS3aANAlAR6fbM2SkfdudGKekNotl-p1UKLoGStbXdEOER9b030RnY82tTwolmw/s640/blogger-image-1021400424.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><br></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-64531702131581338662015-10-27T19:18:00.001-07:002015-11-04T17:20:51.629-08:0036 weeks<div>36 weeks-- Cason is the size of a head of romaine lettuce and weighs about 6 pounds! It sure feels like it... </div><div><br></div><div>At our appointment this week, we learned that he is still head down. When looking at my feet/ankles, our sweet midwife, who is so kind, said something along the lines of I see you have "a little swelling".... yeah, just a little. I only have about two pairs of shoes that I can fit on my feet at this point. I made a joke the other day that I would have to start wearing Crocs to work. Yeah, tried them on and even those barely fit. Jokes on me! My blood pressure looks good though, so that's a good thing.</div><div><br></div>At the beginning of the week, I got home from work to see a huge box on the doorstep and it was.... our glider!!! Of course it came on the night Ian was working a 24 hour shift. And I was DYING to put it together. So, I did. It may have taken me three times longer than necessary but I did it! And I think it's just perfect :) <div><div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0EGOGIdCxQaSEfhYtoVKCiptiZVviXAqHWgSXo1F1w6L4OHrSkbgQ5Ew6zZoARi5w0CMRDSALr8KUGrfwD4Eb8ILeNovj1juk5uygskKc587Xm9Uy78-F0Jt5Q9HABkCy7rE1vbmrtM4/s640/blogger-image-1609410334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0EGOGIdCxQaSEfhYtoVKCiptiZVviXAqHWgSXo1F1w6L4OHrSkbgQ5Ew6zZoARi5w0CMRDSALr8KUGrfwD4Eb8ILeNovj1juk5uygskKc587Xm9Uy78-F0Jt5Q9HABkCy7rE1vbmrtM4/s640/blogger-image-1609410334.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div>Here are some more pictures of the nursery: </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1sMcpDwbvNdcM61lW2rp8oOtir_DPjif9E6GS0UqdzQvxizSww9CkmhKgBfmnmZidnc1F6MHCs_EQFHGUmRbApMPAzACqPIvLWO4RCYiYV3jQz9OdmOCkBrHYVjb2NM8nWgVZrMvCHzw/s640/blogger-image--541936892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1sMcpDwbvNdcM61lW2rp8oOtir_DPjif9E6GS0UqdzQvxizSww9CkmhKgBfmnmZidnc1F6MHCs_EQFHGUmRbApMPAzACqPIvLWO4RCYiYV3jQz9OdmOCkBrHYVjb2NM8nWgVZrMvCHzw/s640/blogger-image--541936892.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJBcelkSHkjZw6ORkBUvkqoPCJKmceuRGT4zBcvW_uR1b7lyHRMUjDLy4MzTbtR7WEOQuNP-KdvvLH6EVJpSoQbhhJ1L4P37WayXWgm9uS9PZIQnS_m_rNZ5rBo1kfk5pi8zN3L4FNNM/s640/blogger-image--2095400402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJBcelkSHkjZw6ORkBUvkqoPCJKmceuRGT4zBcvW_uR1b7lyHRMUjDLy4MzTbtR7WEOQuNP-KdvvLH6EVJpSoQbhhJ1L4P37WayXWgm9uS9PZIQnS_m_rNZ5rBo1kfk5pi8zN3L4FNNM/s640/blogger-image--2095400402.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoIpM4UBYopLzi55958qAY0X8K5GcKtmREJbOAoG7AbszalK8CRPIhM9my-fpiXlii1bBmWOkazdJilVg_2vqfsfAN0zJvU1W4fB10ZzdnwldTFCBqQW3OaQzgWhFXybbhI6D6FFhYNE/s640/blogger-image-453102028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoIpM4UBYopLzi55958qAY0X8K5GcKtmREJbOAoG7AbszalK8CRPIhM9my-fpiXlii1bBmWOkazdJilVg_2vqfsfAN0zJvU1W4fB10ZzdnwldTFCBqQW3OaQzgWhFXybbhI6D6FFhYNE/s640/blogger-image-453102028.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPIoyUzh96Jh3qms7JwDaiizFQYReT9eLweQrcESSTjjtH1Otsf1yUWo7pBD3fwR26zPBz20Ol4siy5oDwrLxy9Adx8DXdNNMIlYeB37tZ770y8hyphenhypheno2ZejW6K5h33JOyUXGCFcWH5bzo/s640/blogger-image-947056879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPIoyUzh96Jh3qms7JwDaiizFQYReT9eLweQrcESSTjjtH1Otsf1yUWo7pBD3fwR26zPBz20Ol4siy5oDwrLxy9Adx8DXdNNMIlYeB37tZ770y8hyphenhypheno2ZejW6K5h33JOyUXGCFcWH5bzo/s640/blogger-image-947056879.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyP5FAzVKe3KqxzwtUZKM4ButKqOLyAeCvgkE7QaASnwDyBkK2BoUCfez3TzpRaQ_5VTOR2Da6cUQ4sk9kf2o-L9ImB3yXvyQ76XwkV4KmhyphenhyphenG4u1t_8l8WXBLpZYP7QQ01NFQSedeLRZQ/s640/blogger-image--1570329245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyP5FAzVKe3KqxzwtUZKM4ButKqOLyAeCvgkE7QaASnwDyBkK2BoUCfez3TzpRaQ_5VTOR2Da6cUQ4sk9kf2o-L9ImB3yXvyQ76XwkV4KmhyphenhyphenG4u1t_8l8WXBLpZYP7QQ01NFQSedeLRZQ/s640/blogger-image--1570329245.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Over the weekend, we took maternity pictures with Alysia at the Anne Springs Greenway. It felt like a perfect fall day, in the 60's. And it was overcast, which was good for pictures because Ian's eyes are really sensitive to light so he would be squinting the whole time if it had been sunny! We can't wait to see the results!! :) </div><div><br></div><div>On Halloween, we stayed home and passed out candy to the neighborhood kids! They were all so cute! :) We didn't dress up but we did have some scary music and a strobe light going on the porch. </div><div><br></div><div>We also put together the rock and play that will be next to our bed for the first little while after Cason is born. So I told him he can come now, we're ready! </div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPfMjIXfshSvpF9WSAgV8gYnMQdyKu18ThzBLbXsEGuai_OmCuSwK0c7hXfN5059bem47hlz3phs2fW_-FGPyYi1QtCK_7xgqEuHKQG3V30pD3pnWSRjWTKQg-cZH__b_w7ituMZxFhwo/s640/blogger-image-2106494778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPfMjIXfshSvpF9WSAgV8gYnMQdyKu18ThzBLbXsEGuai_OmCuSwK0c7hXfN5059bem47hlz3phs2fW_-FGPyYi1QtCK_7xgqEuHKQG3V30pD3pnWSRjWTKQg-cZH__b_w7ituMZxFhwo/s640/blogger-image-2106494778.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-28177240132746458912015-10-22T17:10:00.001-07:002015-10-30T17:36:36.274-07:0035 weeks<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Woooo- this week has been long. Work is starting to take it out of me. Being on my feet all day is doing quite the number on my ankles. For the first time, I woke up and was unable to fit my feet in my work shoes... not cool. The swelling is pretty uncomfortable but I'll make it through. I've been keeping an eye on my blood pressure to make sure it's not causing the swelling and so far, so good. </span><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Since being back at work, people have been</font><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> telling me I'm huge and that they can't believe I have 5 more weeks to go! Not sure why it's ok to tell a pregnant woman that she's huge but hey, whatever. Another lady told me that she could tell I was getting closer because my lips were swollen??? What's up with that? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We made the trip out to Greenville this weekend for our final baby shower!! The weather was absolutely perfect and so was the day! We loved seeing our sweet friends! </span></div><div><br></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8f1RqoCFjFNQ37M3jOiWNl21h5V9vLtz7dPj5Z31tmcXY6Q-cELRwdPtbHhjdEHf8MR3ZEkrcJJzfdgY92NmrY_wq6wjJiGaNGq0mvpzsB8gUoEzAfHxF6ZpUXf4beKDLi5h3CxKiYko/s640/blogger-image--1130992554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8f1RqoCFjFNQ37M3jOiWNl21h5V9vLtz7dPj5Z31tmcXY6Q-cELRwdPtbHhjdEHf8MR3ZEkrcJJzfdgY92NmrY_wq6wjJiGaNGq0mvpzsB8gUoEzAfHxF6ZpUXf4beKDLi5h3CxKiYko/s640/blogger-image--1130992554.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUO63wp5NT_jtIaM5__lr3bgrdWeDIyK-RqjRp_18iexdnUeeSB-ipBAPQGaeymNY3DxaSiryyspLHxvtdKLSIFMzIqK7cj7wyBzkfMpuft43la-k6FmCAudGVF800-2whlii-P25hWg/s640/blogger-image--1180074011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUO63wp5NT_jtIaM5__lr3bgrdWeDIyK-RqjRp_18iexdnUeeSB-ipBAPQGaeymNY3DxaSiryyspLHxvtdKLSIFMzIqK7cj7wyBzkfMpuft43la-k6FmCAudGVF800-2whlii-P25hWg/s640/blogger-image--1180074011.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>This little munchkin has grown up SO much and has such a big personality! Can't wait for her to meet baby Cason! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvihQ5MPF82mmsHaKA-ffEksTt8QlfbygCiUgsXVhQQO5rvF0mSlzlo7AIX36LeTrV8uD3zBRMbqEmnvxE2Mtdh1IRtErK4KuvYpY0izR9RZ9ldLoWx3U-WCpjuMh5o62hRjHgcPyUUDE/s640/blogger-image--803403787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvihQ5MPF82mmsHaKA-ffEksTt8QlfbygCiUgsXVhQQO5rvF0mSlzlo7AIX36LeTrV8uD3zBRMbqEmnvxE2Mtdh1IRtErK4KuvYpY0izR9RZ9ldLoWx3U-WCpjuMh5o62hRjHgcPyUUDE/s640/blogger-image--803403787.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-8430284597339166012015-10-12T15:26:00.001-07:002015-10-26T17:39:18.998-07:0034 weeksI headed back to work this week. It's crunch time, I never realized how much work it was to prepare for going out on maternity leave! I'm just trying to take it one day at a time so I don't get overwhelmed... <div><br></div><div>We had a staff meeting this week and the wonderful ladies (and gentlemen) at work surprised me with a baby shower! I had NO clue that was coming and it was just the sweetest gesture. They had a cake, games, decorations, and lots of baby gifts! They were all so very generous. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabo7kogBnIjWE7uNAk_o2nkFVD183U-e4svJgsb4-nm3QvamWcmQGau4cw8Ra06IN4Lm-U9ecuOAeRA_sBWwSI6vwcWmkNdmknOsMblXFxMG6MmcHRkWk8A_DuJ8RQ1_5V5ziFAa8rUs/s640/blogger-image-2025751011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabo7kogBnIjWE7uNAk_o2nkFVD183U-e4svJgsb4-nm3QvamWcmQGau4cw8Ra06IN4Lm-U9ecuOAeRA_sBWwSI6vwcWmkNdmknOsMblXFxMG6MmcHRkWk8A_DuJ8RQ1_5V5ziFAa8rUs/s640/blogger-image-2025751011.jpg"></a></div><br><div>Over the weekend, we traveled to the Outer Banks for our diaper dinner/shower hosted by Ian's mom, aunt, and cousin. They put SO much thought into every detail and it was just perfect! If you have never had chicken and waffles, you are missing out. I could've eaten 12 servings but figured I should save some for everyone else! ;) </div><div><br></div><div>This game (below) was absolutely hilarious. Ian and his friend Ryan had to dress a little baby blindfolded... Ian's poor baby looked like a hot mess when he was finished. But he tried so hard! ;) </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmpLTMUu-NrCWeB9TJzglx6iMCZYJM7ZydPAafqiWYTYz6F-lcxzvEE-nMX5fyFjMMa2vBZFJnOT2rKI8VJmzMTgENsOHLIYI4S63sUc5iLz7W7YIxm1FN2QAQb-b8tsjE7Nt_fSdHxI/s640/blogger-image-699083425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmpLTMUu-NrCWeB9TJzglx6iMCZYJM7ZydPAafqiWYTYz6F-lcxzvEE-nMX5fyFjMMa2vBZFJnOT2rKI8VJmzMTgENsOHLIYI4S63sUc5iLz7W7YIxm1FN2QAQb-b8tsjE7Nt_fSdHxI/s640/blogger-image-699083425.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhN7eB-XRqHWnUWfgSdltjh4_CmIokBugl7Ggdb2d3k-2AgdBA6RWs4VXpFkImCbeTYyCz5J2mb-N2cwmmTOjWP8Malwmy5YXnfxcuN_6HfDTeNvwDTRvUqHBm_sAI53PK07DrNvKaxw/s640/blogger-image--120519964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhN7eB-XRqHWnUWfgSdltjh4_CmIokBugl7Ggdb2d3k-2AgdBA6RWs4VXpFkImCbeTYyCz5J2mb-N2cwmmTOjWP8Malwmy5YXnfxcuN_6HfDTeNvwDTRvUqHBm_sAI53PK07DrNvKaxw/s640/blogger-image--120519964.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KceWJPufuSOua-es7-htGWR6xxeG8Ps4ite9TqeYApxMpdH0eE1UGlEBmIBDmzotNyqY8kgbKZ3pRe51brSkaI0s0ZeH28ACc3VoIoZbvUwxLdoSD83OtvYr671Ob-BEygthXzpj4x8/s640/blogger-image--758112416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KceWJPufuSOua-es7-htGWR6xxeG8Ps4ite9TqeYApxMpdH0eE1UGlEBmIBDmzotNyqY8kgbKZ3pRe51brSkaI0s0ZeH28ACc3VoIoZbvUwxLdoSD83OtvYr671Ob-BEygthXzpj4x8/s640/blogger-image--758112416.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZLtThwTXb_ABF8AByvwt2gOQKqCIiu7abuknnMM5sKRSNoXs041I7ivrtEwlfAFDnMOsVBgpeh3H5OmODYnlvixXZWv82OZkfCvzYIn7eeMExPiw1HACH_AydNdG5EBBX2QoEWEgIc8/s640/blogger-image--1715849552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZLtThwTXb_ABF8AByvwt2gOQKqCIiu7abuknnMM5sKRSNoXs041I7ivrtEwlfAFDnMOsVBgpeh3H5OmODYnlvixXZWv82OZkfCvzYIn7eeMExPiw1HACH_AydNdG5EBBX2QoEWEgIc8/s640/blogger-image--1715849552.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQifD2oLykeRlAUr7c78KguXzhH2kQb9pVEQ6Iy8WHC1v5rRnChiG7RcdMOXPWPhnWSwaJXEqCJHljgHtHlGDzkHvK3fzdaISfn3EDvQKlhMzeOdNGZt5p5hudPGKxxB1NLeUZDBss94/s640/blogger-image--90903393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQifD2oLykeRlAUr7c78KguXzhH2kQb9pVEQ6Iy8WHC1v5rRnChiG7RcdMOXPWPhnWSwaJXEqCJHljgHtHlGDzkHvK3fzdaISfn3EDvQKlhMzeOdNGZt5p5hudPGKxxB1NLeUZDBss94/s640/blogger-image--90903393.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are all stocked up on diapers and wipes thanks to everyone who came! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is my picture for the week: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tNsXMKfMijjyaJGWXzWGe35sxUyE5BojcBt12khPd45_5cyzsHW7FUSbWEPt627AdRwsffq9jPoU0G-ff_Xuqv1B_UcFFFDMUXNx7wdVSievKF84LcfGZ6U9mgVbdQbe4jHTLr5DjXw/s640/blogger-image-582083287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tNsXMKfMijjyaJGWXzWGe35sxUyE5BojcBt12khPd45_5cyzsHW7FUSbWEPt627AdRwsffq9jPoU0G-ff_Xuqv1B_UcFFFDMUXNx7wdVSievKF84LcfGZ6U9mgVbdQbe4jHTLr5DjXw/s640/blogger-image-582083287.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div></div></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-29208044252472070322015-10-09T18:16:00.001-07:002015-10-15T14:44:36.656-07:0033 weeksSecond week off... at least it stopped raining for a few days and the sun came back out! We did a lot of relaxing while Ian was at work... <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55smPRumGzZ3Xi95x2MKFIMFxd3zBhyphenhyphenr1UfG5cHkrUbGZ6vIC8Z57_SBedA2xFRDQnMYvp_0ByCfU616ZROrqqCUgx78TqKTDG_TrZm58M9YRtuAjWVDo_gmwZqg2_o48QNMXeTuP54A/s640/blogger-image-2046219074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55smPRumGzZ3Xi95x2MKFIMFxd3zBhyphenhyphenr1UfG5cHkrUbGZ6vIC8Z57_SBedA2xFRDQnMYvp_0ByCfU616ZROrqqCUgx78TqKTDG_TrZm58M9YRtuAjWVDo_gmwZqg2_o48QNMXeTuP54A/s640/blogger-image-2046219074.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS5fz8eOLXSJ6qaLCzABCeRpREx1zkYKgHFiJ4n8kLbyt16xtsxVi5kv65675CTbxvj75T59JuYOus0xtxllg6eK_iPzOoKropwRrKzFw0kDZgV4ipxoUFJhGD5urXdE7aFi6SExaqdtQ/s640/blogger-image-1811926878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS5fz8eOLXSJ6qaLCzABCeRpREx1zkYKgHFiJ4n8kLbyt16xtsxVi5kv65675CTbxvj75T59JuYOus0xtxllg6eK_iPzOoKropwRrKzFw0kDZgV4ipxoUFJhGD5urXdE7aFi6SExaqdtQ/s640/blogger-image-1811926878.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpiCex0pnGFITJtq2frMS11RQfhS_PCEP0hbNIV2NqAFJkutdZ_2BO0NehDOAK2qNOZyZN1PcoqGQUms3sKZZw7HfQI_uvzh0YlApOq2dOiAumN2JmUvM3Zq7XOtsd7EN0aL4Z5rsls0/s640/blogger-image--264928655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpiCex0pnGFITJtq2frMS11RQfhS_PCEP0hbNIV2NqAFJkutdZ_2BO0NehDOAK2qNOZyZN1PcoqGQUms3sKZZw7HfQI_uvzh0YlApOq2dOiAumN2JmUvM3Zq7XOtsd7EN0aL4Z5rsls0/s640/blogger-image--264928655.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div><div><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">We went to see our midwife this week and she said baby Cason is measuring just right. He is still head down, thankfully, and probably won't move from that position. We have a 3 week break before we have to start going EVERY week! That means he's almost here, ahhhhh! </div></div><div><br></div><div>We toured daycares again, this time with Ian along for the ride. Just such a huge decision to make on my own so I was SO glad to have him there to help me weigh the pros/cons! I think we've made a decision...</div></div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">We installed a carseat in each of our vehicles! Can't wait for a cute little boy to be riding in the back seat with us!!! And we put together his stroller :) </span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8SNyo5tghWS-NhPSVltOeaDoqQrGo-xDkEhqHf_RlAywpawFmg_wZFhbmQhhj7TDbU93N8R5mStmy1X0U79Yj9G50bIIj2qAWZVwb6OdDmuxpJ-cBej6uSUNyIxjBtYaHt75VuaWDp8/s640/blogger-image--304494961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8SNyo5tghWS-NhPSVltOeaDoqQrGo-xDkEhqHf_RlAywpawFmg_wZFhbmQhhj7TDbU93N8R5mStmy1X0U79Yj9G50bIIj2qAWZVwb6OdDmuxpJ-cBej6uSUNyIxjBtYaHt75VuaWDp8/s640/blogger-image--304494961.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><br></div><div>I got a text from these 3 beauties, who had gotten together to do some planning for our baby shower this weekend:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraRAWHfHsuQkgaBG7WjxPz7e8ZBe0J2rnL2GSkrYX-_UR_-lYyzMBB4iOYyqs3A6g5R6A_IlPvoeV3rBdmb5K5Iu58Eek9nDKkiuL2x2RZgng20BLmcfzF__UySwxXQ6IvJucA-uGHMY/s640/blogger-image-1168368068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraRAWHfHsuQkgaBG7WjxPz7e8ZBe0J2rnL2GSkrYX-_UR_-lYyzMBB4iOYyqs3A6g5R6A_IlPvoeV3rBdmb5K5Iu58Eek9nDKkiuL2x2RZgng20BLmcfzF__UySwxXQ6IvJucA-uGHMY/s640/blogger-image-1168368068.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I was jealous... I haven't hung out with all of them together in a long time!!! </div><div><br></div><div>Our shower was so wonderful. It was great to have our family and friends all together to celebrate our little boy! I didn't take many pictures because I am so bad at remembering! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4g7urc76RapSgfXu_WyvBRCDC9jvTAANQjZPRG_enAzgRp5CC6MANX-zJewJtRg8YZ0VMo8yFa7xdlRkIHl77Dn4jA3yXS-mM2YilQGvRl7wOOT2smLXB2MWmPb6V0AM2aCERJmFcXN8/s640/blogger-image--508242556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4g7urc76RapSgfXu_WyvBRCDC9jvTAANQjZPRG_enAzgRp5CC6MANX-zJewJtRg8YZ0VMo8yFa7xdlRkIHl77Dn4jA3yXS-mM2YilQGvRl7wOOT2smLXB2MWmPb6V0AM2aCERJmFcXN8/s640/blogger-image--508242556.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Unfortunately it rained all day long so we weren't able to have the bonfire that they had planned, but it all worked out! Our hearts were overflowing with gratitude after all of the love and baby gifts we received. This little boy is going to seriously be spoiled rotten! Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who had any part of that special day!!! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is my 33 week picture:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8pUpxwR9UbaqNnZMy-ctYmPhXN9SPh26_kzhWIGjgnt9f11RK_IK2AkY_uzw9aD9ksQ8d050WmxwNpijOEg3I-PL9TWqnNZJt0pwjGgHCyuwakFER2c1ImhlaHnb2p99aNzci73lgAI/s640/blogger-image--1958251040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8pUpxwR9UbaqNnZMy-ctYmPhXN9SPh26_kzhWIGjgnt9f11RK_IK2AkY_uzw9aD9ksQ8d050WmxwNpijOEg3I-PL9TWqnNZJt0pwjGgHCyuwakFER2c1ImhlaHnb2p99aNzci73lgAI/s640/blogger-image--1958251040.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-47399411620945329542015-09-28T10:08:00.001-07:002015-10-09T18:18:37.756-07:0032 weeksIt is crunch time! I have two weeks off and plan to make the most of them!<div><br></div><div>Cason weighs about 3 3/4 lbs and is the size of a jicama... whatever that is! <br><div><br><div>Day 1- I ironed and put the crib skirt on, washed all the baby clothes in fragrance free detergent and re-hung them in the closet. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6TLBKLyuX5wDOVC7Tcr-anilbfnxtoB8MEUCptmXS0mPa6WgfdlB7fJS_qn2G2sMtzeehfXY5H71y4o5ofTOqsiG2E4XVfJ_23Ge5Jt02JKK0_4hKEbbUCQ8It-GlYMK4BzzDPlF-_E/s640/blogger-image--378608382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6TLBKLyuX5wDOVC7Tcr-anilbfnxtoB8MEUCptmXS0mPa6WgfdlB7fJS_qn2G2sMtzeehfXY5H71y4o5ofTOqsiG2E4XVfJ_23Ge5Jt02JKK0_4hKEbbUCQ8It-GlYMK4BzzDPlF-_E/s640/blogger-image--378608382.jpg"></a></div>Look at all of those clothes?!? Lucky boy (and parents). </div><div><br></div><div>I also framed the $2 deer print I found at a thrift store. Ian wanted some outdoorsy things in Cason's room, like duck pictures and deer... If he had a deer head to put in there, I'm sure there would be one. So I found a deer print that I liked. I don't have a picture of it right now but will take one at some point. </div><div><br></div><div>I also scheduled a class and hospital tour for us :) </div><div><br></div><div>Day 2- I made thank you bags for the staff that take care of us when we go to the hospital. Of course I saw the idea on Pinterest, but thought it was such a sweet gesture. Everyone loves to feel appreciated from time to time... and being that I work in a setting where that appreciation is rarely expressed, I understand the importance and value, even if it is something small. </div><div><br></div><div>Day 3- I went and ate lunch with my step-grandma, Pat. We went to Olive Garden and it was so delicious! It was great to spend some time with her! </div><div><br></div><div>Day 4- I had lunch with my best friend Karleigh. Always SO great to catch up with her. She was like the paparazzi as soon as I stepped out of the car. She started snapping pictures of my belly... haha just like her dad. </div><div><br></div><div>Day 5- I got to pick Ian up from the airport!!! Now, the challenge was staying awake until 11:30 when their flight got in! That was WAY past my bedtime. But I managed to do it and picked them up in the beginnings of the hurricane- wind and pouring rain! </div><div><br></div><div>Day 6- We went to breastfeeding class... poor Ian got dragged along with me. But it was very informative! </div><div><br></div><div>Day 7- We went and took a tour of the hospital so we would know where to go when I'm in labor, what the labor and delivery rooms look like, etc. Seeing the rooms made me a little nervous... made it feel real! We do not have much time left!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshoufS29cUTQ_96lKzch602I4K7lppXCGIZVUAEOcvxWNodiZPMr5EBOHT9fHTxXYEGXOgBR77JRkziT11lquyqPLo3Q7WJJokAaR_Vt5AkDsKQL24_T4oFcLpGGVKVh9EV2nxvyhuXE/s640/blogger-image-651834430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshoufS29cUTQ_96lKzch602I4K7lppXCGIZVUAEOcvxWNodiZPMr5EBOHT9fHTxXYEGXOgBR77JRkziT11lquyqPLo3Q7WJJokAaR_Vt5AkDsKQL24_T4oFcLpGGVKVh9EV2nxvyhuXE/s640/blogger-image-651834430.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div> </div><div><br></div></div></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-51099792889181886572015-09-22T17:18:00.001-07:002015-10-02T06:53:50.556-07:0031 weeksThirty one weeks! Wow, it's getting closer! This is the last week of work before my 2 week fall intercession for year round schools... and it is dragging! I have a lot of meetings to get through before I am free!!! And sitting through a day-long continuing education workshop was torture. Sitting down is NOT comfortable. Neither is standing. Or laying. My lower back starts to hurt so badly... so I apologize to the women sitting behind me because I kept trying to adjust my position to make it better!<div><br></div><div>Cason is the size of a coconut this week, and it feels like it! My update email said he would be very active and is doing somersaults! Sounds about right...</div><div><br></div><div>I spent what felt like the entire week in the bathroom thanks to him kicking my bladder. Or every time I stand up it feels like he is right on top of it. <br><div><br></div><div>Ian left for Canada at the end of this week for his annual duck hunting trip with his dad and friends. Such a special trip for them and wonderful memories made. I'm so glad he was able to go this year and that the trip wasn't too close to our due date, so that he wouldn't be worried the whole time he was there! It sounds like they are having a great time- and eating good (if you like duck, that is). </div><div><br></div><div>I have no picture this week because my photographer was out of country on the day that we typically take my picture!! I'll make sure we get a 32 week picture though. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-64645106645626721112015-09-22T17:17:00.001-07:002015-09-22T17:34:14.839-07:0030 weeksWe got to hear our sweet baby's heartbeat again this week! He is head down right now, but could still move around some. After a few more weeks he probably won't be able to flip around due to lack of space. <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">He is about the size of a large cabbage right now, and growing quickly! </span><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);">I bought a few new things for the nursery this week. Two new pictures, one that I scored for $2 at a thrift store! I just have to get a frame for it. </span></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);">I also got started packing the hospital bag... just in case! Ian keeps reminding me that we have a lot of time left (10 weeks) but I have a feeling it's going to fly by!!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);">I'm still swelling up, I spend what seems like every free moment in the bathroom, and I'm still not sleeping well. But other than that, no complaints!! Here is my 30 week picture:</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbN7YYTrtj9bj-zXwpErA9yFzQDOvAhGi2mH6q_qXLMcpkDGH0MVEHnJ73Q7QS-kRRGAjlwih53Lb68tX_XUFP2OwB6IDkTTqPmNWWkwv2mj2-VQQGwkeWM9FLhugy21CAy7czKIYCaWo/s640/blogger-image--1309231974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbN7YYTrtj9bj-zXwpErA9yFzQDOvAhGi2mH6q_qXLMcpkDGH0MVEHnJ73Q7QS-kRRGAjlwih53Lb68tX_XUFP2OwB6IDkTTqPmNWWkwv2mj2-VQQGwkeWM9FLhugy21CAy7czKIYCaWo/s640/blogger-image--1309231974.jpg"></a></div><br></span><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-5347360478828629052015-09-13T17:35:00.001-07:002015-09-22T17:22:06.236-07:0029 weeksFall is in the air!!! And in our house.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11qoVfkI1r8-YY1hjrF-2rVqYEV87vH97knfZO8XGV6-n7dS1qJh1kNBXnX5GbKqqq8A_03N_sxbSl69J2XnNIRVFlXYAwJE6H4dznPeNtHG1opC8bzyYOHxKiBTDZzCGriUzuq2kHyY/s640/blogger-image--1936523213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11qoVfkI1r8-YY1hjrF-2rVqYEV87vH97knfZO8XGV6-n7dS1qJh1kNBXnX5GbKqqq8A_03N_sxbSl69J2XnNIRVFlXYAwJE6H4dznPeNtHG1opC8bzyYOHxKiBTDZzCGriUzuq2kHyY/s640/blogger-image--1936523213.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCuprDgnFyPQ38FsxehCbmetX7KDzQDUzWlE3io_lqYRqnffMtH2u7A7P8KAkLXPDHZ6bDMMm1dmhs5uo6BoiuPB5MHhCWcNA5F1jaqRS47859iSUZEcXIKrAWQAwkAUkLRBTi6xyLnE/s640/blogger-image--186421448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCuprDgnFyPQ38FsxehCbmetX7KDzQDUzWlE3io_lqYRqnffMtH2u7A7P8KAkLXPDHZ6bDMMm1dmhs5uo6BoiuPB5MHhCWcNA5F1jaqRS47859iSUZEcXIKrAWQAwkAUkLRBTi6xyLnE/s640/blogger-image--186421448.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNxRkFx-CpdfffldHlMJouDdtqqMMsFKCGiya0cgAC_pL484-6BXUsGGhzB98AOJppNIYIkj-fgo2ULyBisZIj6KEdMdRqbdg09V4ZOLSZSkjSdpkjrFykHQeA5dctRoWKzv9a0l8kco/s640/blogger-image-1302443063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNxRkFx-CpdfffldHlMJouDdtqqMMsFKCGiya0cgAC_pL484-6BXUsGGhzB98AOJppNIYIkj-fgo2ULyBisZIj6KEdMdRqbdg09V4ZOLSZSkjSdpkjrFykHQeA5dctRoWKzv9a0l8kco/s640/blogger-image-1302443063.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9xJXPag1M7yxhrVyfPbloeasfC6zuQyMshqC4FFysNlKto8NH8IsiBQl0lwPogmCK_W4Wu0YZqZiTezo0q05B3IxzJv7LpFYoS91lez8S72v2MB59i6IVfj1-fRJGZGLOJem_pCQaW_Q/s640/blogger-image-1494935321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9xJXPag1M7yxhrVyfPbloeasfC6zuQyMshqC4FFysNlKto8NH8IsiBQl0lwPogmCK_W4Wu0YZqZiTezo0q05B3IxzJv7LpFYoS91lez8S72v2MB59i6IVfj1-fRJGZGLOJem_pCQaW_Q/s640/blogger-image-1494935321.jpg"></a></div><br></div>All of the above crafts (pumpkins, fall sign, and letter C) cost me a total of $2! Woohoo! Love when I can use what I have!</div><div><br></div><div>This week was a short week at work-- thankfully! This weekend was my favorite. Just waking up to the cool weather on Sunday morning was amazing. We left the screen door open all day long. I cooked some pumpkin spice pancakes for breakfast. Ian grilled some wings for lunch while we watched football. We spent a little time out in the yard with the dogs. Ate pizza for dinner while watching more football. And I got lots of things done around the house, while trying to take breaks in between to sit down! Great day! :) <div><br></div><div>Things are about the same in terms of how I'm feeling. I've not been sleeping very well and I think it's because I can't get comfortable at night. <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">It might have to do with the fact that Cason is the size of a butternut squash this week-- 2 1/2 pounds and over 15 inches long! </span>Not to mention I always have to get up to use the restroom and can't seem to fall back into a deep sleep after that. </div></div><div><br></div><div>I'm ready for the weather to be consistently cool so I can start wearing my fall boots. It's getting harder to find shoes to wear to work that my swollen feet actually fit in and that provide me with support for being on my feet all day. I think it will be boots for the win ;) as long as my feet will fit in them! I couldn't fit in my cowboy boots for the concert last weekend... so that was a bummer! </div><div><br></div><div>Here is my picture for the week!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdD1nVWtq2LsBo7ZnRf9t2xF9_kvP29YSyXf8bgnBMyyH_6BviybLdoHKHODZsh6jO2iekuc2FdCfJ6Mxm04L7Ytz2T_8QFca24m-Kx5ePeJu8DgYf3xIYYZ9lHnRR_vVNpg3kci8-Uo8/s640/blogger-image-184527151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdD1nVWtq2LsBo7ZnRf9t2xF9_kvP29YSyXf8bgnBMyyH_6BviybLdoHKHODZsh6jO2iekuc2FdCfJ6Mxm04L7Ytz2T_8QFca24m-Kx5ePeJu8DgYf3xIYYZ9lHnRR_vVNpg3kci8-Uo8/s640/blogger-image-184527151.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-40332938827405778112015-09-02T16:33:00.001-07:002015-09-05T17:26:13.630-07:00Faux MantleWe have really tall ceilings in our living room. On the main wall, where you would think a fireplace would be, there isn't one. If we had found our house before they had finished building it, I would have seriously considered paying an upgrade fee to have a fireplace added. But since it was complete when we found it, that wasn't an option! <div><br></div><div>Anyway, so we are settling for a faux mantle. We had our tv on a tv stand that was low to the ground. So the wall looked very empty and unfilled! At our last house, our tv was mounted above the fireplace and that is what I was missing. I also wanted somewhere to hang our stockings and decorate for the different seasons! </div><div><br></div><div>Here is the wall before:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4g1cX7tcn_mRlopNkbSysf35biGXK8wLBHdLnDM4RKklDC1UNB0gx-D7g6MtzcRI1-e-E3kLie12HiYMhRQxr2rt_CmUKXsaA9X2ENJ2u54wM3fr8CkMhYVpRYzbeTv3Z7_nX0Dp5BE/s640/blogger-image-269171877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4g1cX7tcn_mRlopNkbSysf35biGXK8wLBHdLnDM4RKklDC1UNB0gx-D7g6MtzcRI1-e-E3kLie12HiYMhRQxr2rt_CmUKXsaA9X2ENJ2u54wM3fr8CkMhYVpRYzbeTv3Z7_nX0Dp5BE/s640/blogger-image-269171877.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyxao6jve8iXn5l3X-fidWG_y5uBES5qvh9uHrp1pA7mIlAZqeXCOOIa2wkNrjsUbVRnj76emQSICAIAMdfxz07_F38F9M9aXl7TUdi09GLexGOM9MO8bpzXqb8fkcJeoxT_nZwSootA/s640/blogger-image-1000230134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyxao6jve8iXn5l3X-fidWG_y5uBES5qvh9uHrp1pA7mIlAZqeXCOOIa2wkNrjsUbVRnj76emQSICAIAMdfxz07_F38F9M9aXl7TUdi09GLexGOM9MO8bpzXqb8fkcJeoxT_nZwSootA/s640/blogger-image-1000230134.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>For some reason, we didn't even have it centered on the wall... as you can see. </div><div><br></div><div>It just looks so empty! Here are some pictures of the mantle in progress. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jtAdOI9DFK97ZGGCq842pO34wBVmQAWgarbF0G0yQmF2lFF9WbC-1QntkwUBv3qqoOECo8EySL34y_XzyRLuf95ZdobMBDaI57eq2UzsV3tC9L6odjmc-3UyWm0sy79oUy-aIUEb0lQ/s640/blogger-image-767123807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jtAdOI9DFK97ZGGCq842pO34wBVmQAWgarbF0G0yQmF2lFF9WbC-1QntkwUBv3qqoOECo8EySL34y_XzyRLuf95ZdobMBDaI57eq2UzsV3tC9L6odjmc-3UyWm0sy79oUy-aIUEb0lQ/s640/blogger-image-767123807.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuw5b3_Pfbrods0EFzLzfAxU9rQMEq0E8w0SalX6_RzwyMMKfn6oJZSBdRUnRtUmlck1TI43ierWK8Z6qsumU1Rr6_WwSWomx1NqCUkL-_XevbAOtjrn-RbbEtmWwZJ8pXbXs9ttkzZWM/s640/blogger-image--197251107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuw5b3_Pfbrods0EFzLzfAxU9rQMEq0E8w0SalX6_RzwyMMKfn6oJZSBdRUnRtUmlck1TI43ierWK8Z6qsumU1Rr6_WwSWomx1NqCUkL-_XevbAOtjrn-RbbEtmWwZJ8pXbXs9ttkzZWM/s640/blogger-image--197251107.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOby7QcLxjglzLYfELh737s7lSMvea80WnI_Q99qeE8fzXGwq17j1-LQDsWzAyL49b7VVK8vrFlKrs2NcsC9Fug1KJq67DXeRbgnF3lCN6t_Bbv-DprEUZJa7PhlepubSTxhlEkxIOhTM/s640/blogger-image--1476873123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOby7QcLxjglzLYfELh737s7lSMvea80WnI_Q99qeE8fzXGwq17j1-LQDsWzAyL49b7VVK8vrFlKrs2NcsC9Fug1KJq67DXeRbgnF3lCN6t_Bbv-DprEUZJa7PhlepubSTxhlEkxIOhTM/s640/blogger-image--1476873123.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxF-JbVoeIXNaYLJNhqXhdGKq_51dyrFfMNAqVaxA71lAGRdaaiKuKoj4tP4_1ZPZEHbfxnhprnUZWYKKfBftWJZ1qJnb99Dihmvsx3OP6yAoXELbgCdjC_x6WlVY0ZSMatKUUVpZU8tA/s640/blogger-image-265153120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxF-JbVoeIXNaYLJNhqXhdGKq_51dyrFfMNAqVaxA71lAGRdaaiKuKoj4tP4_1ZPZEHbfxnhprnUZWYKKfBftWJZ1qJnb99Dihmvsx3OP6yAoXELbgCdjC_x6WlVY0ZSMatKUUVpZU8tA/s640/blogger-image-265153120.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As you can see, the cords are in the center... this proved to be a challenge later on... because we had to find a removable solution to cover the inside part with. Just in case we needed access to the outlet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdGPvEBgnQ0Kr4_KSbZk9C4gc5HWGlGHMa8iCm8u6KGbF7UTDhm60GkltZffITnOby_IJecZQQXD5FGEijwqn4b3uUliD-BcosqEJLM3pBkZn7oU6hdSPJ3XT58lkQZM4luhqd0CI6qU/s640/blogger-image--968502211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdGPvEBgnQ0Kr4_KSbZk9C4gc5HWGlGHMa8iCm8u6KGbF7UTDhm60GkltZffITnOby_IJecZQQXD5FGEijwqn4b3uUliD-BcosqEJLM3pBkZn7oU6hdSPJ3XT58lkQZM4luhqd0CI6qU/s640/blogger-image--968502211.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyh-6utllmkUk1_r8iif2cwo_gvSsKVYIu4GPtXv2Td9CwOAoNHkZIyv6XNCJPf4J77cxz7hNhSNHnvVBrxDXMAjnSs4MmLZAptdbLMMfWPoRHhZkbO6BOrt4800p-bKmpnuUnro3ijN4/s640/blogger-image-130751070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyh-6utllmkUk1_r8iif2cwo_gvSsKVYIu4GPtXv2Td9CwOAoNHkZIyv6XNCJPf4J77cxz7hNhSNHnvVBrxDXMAjnSs4MmLZAptdbLMMfWPoRHhZkbO6BOrt4800p-bKmpnuUnro3ijN4/s640/blogger-image-130751070.jpg"></a></div>Here it is before we did anything to the center. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then we had this first plan of using a thin piece of plywood, painted black in the middle. And I was going to tile the outside. However, the thin piece of plywood warped and we decided that the tile would be really heavy and probably make the warping worse. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpbluB3YWLfWHBouIKs5vwHBsF3zQOvTGjE1Sh9Om7C7imTooTkeuB3jYWg9R9U6Gg8dyiUe2hMmF4NOx71wc5ABRzVhzItBMf7YU-BhPOqAXzayZqMUZWHsS772cPJ7AFUwYQiYNOAU/s640/blogger-image--1478973669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpbluB3YWLfWHBouIKs5vwHBsF3zQOvTGjE1Sh9Om7C7imTooTkeuB3jYWg9R9U6Gg8dyiUe2hMmF4NOx71wc5ABRzVhzItBMf7YU-BhPOqAXzayZqMUZWHsS772cPJ7AFUwYQiYNOAU/s640/blogger-image--1478973669.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So this is how it stayed for about a week. Until we came up with another plan. We needed something lightweight and removable. Here's what we came up with. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsgTU8NgsMAx0ynLO0lkvkQ6mSkwZbGGnf8aQ8hTKNy54boX1-5xslr0aR92KtETn0zJs4hTPHdZvOkAPvU61ORf-YO0FPaCzQoyax82JAz_9G-meuIlNtMVijIkN4PChEGV8bU5k9Lc/s640/blogger-image--1395440209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsgTU8NgsMAx0ynLO0lkvkQ6mSkwZbGGnf8aQ8hTKNy54boX1-5xslr0aR92KtETn0zJs4hTPHdZvOkAPvU61ORf-YO0FPaCzQoyax82JAz_9G-meuIlNtMVijIkN4PChEGV8bU5k9Lc/s640/blogger-image--1395440209.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>A faux brick panel painted black. Lightweight and removable! I'm so excited about how it turned out. The project really turned out to be a pain, with little mishaps along the way. But ultimately it looks so much better than the empty wall! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">BEFORE: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08s7Ep8QK2CtW5rdHCVcaxEDp0awUAXcCBY6PGevJhK1InnD_9cm6m3XZjdIw7cb5wCL0AI71Pu4N_AtWy9kdWbC5dWDPcQqb5wZNY0hy8obqKOV41OlLwvRJRtz3YN_JiiZALa4LHWU/s640/blogger-image-983215055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08s7Ep8QK2CtW5rdHCVcaxEDp0awUAXcCBY6PGevJhK1InnD_9cm6m3XZjdIw7cb5wCL0AI71Pu4N_AtWy9kdWbC5dWDPcQqb5wZNY0hy8obqKOV41OlLwvRJRtz3YN_JiiZALa4LHWU/s640/blogger-image-983215055.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">AFTER: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMvhGMSoLv86bTAAWD5bendqFcKM9Cu_wkf2u4S09RcuB89owQRLucQ_E8l57JH0Dgw1-qAqEmbFXqahMQy6vFBf3BsluYMS-dAJifVMrkEQHelx47knbUZ9OOIKShd-6siAecRIqpuo/s640/blogger-image--1942785963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMvhGMSoLv86bTAAWD5bendqFcKM9Cu_wkf2u4S09RcuB89owQRLucQ_E8l57JH0Dgw1-qAqEmbFXqahMQy6vFBf3BsluYMS-dAJifVMrkEQHelx47knbUZ9OOIKShd-6siAecRIqpuo/s640/blogger-image--1942785963.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-79535807274825164322015-09-02T03:31:00.001-07:002015-09-11T19:39:33.949-07:0028 weeksThis was a busy, busy week! Thankfully it was a long weekend, but we had a lot to squeeze in! <div><br></div><div>I've been swelling up a lot in the ankles this week. It's really cute... not. Not only is it unattractive but it is quite uncomfortable! Some days are worse than others but thankfully it goes away each night for the most part. Just to start all over in the morning! <br><div><br><div>At our last appointment, I passed my one hour gestational diabetes test!!! My blood sugar had to be under 135 and it was 127! The orange glucose drink they gave me was not as bad as I had read about... maybe birth will be the same way, hahaha. </div><div><br></div><div>The babe is measuring just right, although me stepping up on the scale is a different story. A little terrifying to see those numbers... </div><div><br></div><div>After our appointment, we rushed home and changed clothes so we could go to the Jason Aldean concert! My sweet husband surprised me with tickets :) the weather was a little iffy while we were tailgating and the concert was delayed a little bit. But after we went in, we didn't get rained on and the lightning stopped so that was good! All in all, we had a great time with our neighbors and friends! We got home around 1:00 AM, so it was definitely a late night (and you could tell by looking at my ankles...)</div><div><br></div><div>Then, we woke up early to head to Greenville for the football game! <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">We got to see our favorite people ever and they graciously hosted us in their home! We miss them like crazy and wish they would just hurry up and move to Charlotte ;) I'm glad Lindsey took a picture of us all, because I have gotten so bad about that! </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPOqqg0v-AfLYuzTOMJTPHStPkgDGIVa17uqzZUqy8oQllDUHXTja3EkgUMM17OxFfVVzFqIbUUOxB_2_4jBp9z3CcWLmj79oyj9FLBN0GyG1GXa-bKh3Dl4OxfGjrh2BTXFSlyR8Fqs/s640/blogger-image-841337694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPOqqg0v-AfLYuzTOMJTPHStPkgDGIVa17uqzZUqy8oQllDUHXTja3EkgUMM17OxFfVVzFqIbUUOxB_2_4jBp9z3CcWLmj79oyj9FLBN0GyG1GXa-bKh3Dl4OxfGjrh2BTXFSlyR8Fqs/s640/blogger-image-841337694.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><br></div><div>On Labor Day, I took a trip to IKEA with my older sister! I need to stay far away from that store. It makes me want to do so many things! Like spend ridiculous amounts of money, make over rooms, and eat meatballs and cinnamon buns. I got out with only a few things and they were mostly items that I went there in search of, like Cason's high chair! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-crSfpq8iqXIUX9NwF0Saz-McX5JHc-am5bwGrgIuTclsijYAk86s2i6McVZxxKSbxS9oxRJlU3GIt0moKM4LDUcO449H9B7U6HWUet1C-EAxIz20FuLZZ0t9oLIyyUqPkVMyEto-pYE/s640/blogger-image-829310108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-crSfpq8iqXIUX9NwF0Saz-McX5JHc-am5bwGrgIuTclsijYAk86s2i6McVZxxKSbxS9oxRJlU3GIt0moKM4LDUcO449H9B7U6HWUet1C-EAxIz20FuLZZ0t9oLIyyUqPkVMyEto-pYE/s640/blogger-image-829310108.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I'm aware that we won't need a high chair for a while, but I've had my eye on this one and figured I'd go ahead and get it now. Just as I like things, it is very simple. It is pretty compact and will surely be easy to clean (hooray!). I also got a washable cushion for the inside but didn't take a picture of it. </div><div><br></div><div>I got a new table runner for my fall tablescape... oh, is it not fall yet?? Well you wouldn't know it by stepping foot into our house! I put out all of my decorations this week. And I have plans for acquiring and/or crafting more. I just love fall. Since we will probably put our Christmas stuff up earlier this year with Cason's arrival around Thanksgiving, I needed just a little extra time with my fall decor. </div><div><br></div><div>I found this cute picture frame at Dollar General for $6! That's what started my urge to decorate. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1uncLM6RaYKBTf-xncSx-d9rnh-cbmZrXfiQkOGmhQID7yVffqiMGNywBWd27lzcv4-CYrviknWjI2R5bM82Rdfx2ecEu2mB4aaxhzl4tmJxrzroeZu6FixYewsm2plNi7f-wzSds80/s640/blogger-image--1236252704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1uncLM6RaYKBTf-xncSx-d9rnh-cbmZrXfiQkOGmhQID7yVffqiMGNywBWd27lzcv4-CYrviknWjI2R5bM82Rdfx2ecEu2mB4aaxhzl4tmJxrzroeZu6FixYewsm2plNi7f-wzSds80/s640/blogger-image--1236252704.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Woo, what a busy week! I'm exhausted! Can't you tell by this picture? We've got to stop taking these at night when I'm sleepy! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacCEqPvf6vhbmfSynRSs0NBwhfi5vUUZQdxtbPQP72qVMW7vJukVrLZZXDYCNm_gBEdOEqsOFMmDngXnC11exar3Ts-_KkUj935CGr3XlUZvAUKDflQMDXpocP3DhYMu4DKXrPkcoEgM/s640/blogger-image-1921883397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacCEqPvf6vhbmfSynRSs0NBwhfi5vUUZQdxtbPQP72qVMW7vJukVrLZZXDYCNm_gBEdOEqsOFMmDngXnC11exar3Ts-_KkUj935CGr3XlUZvAUKDflQMDXpocP3DhYMu4DKXrPkcoEgM/s640/blogger-image-1921883397.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div><br></div></div></div></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-54823943787431832952015-08-30T18:27:00.003-07:002015-09-02T16:19:10.323-07:0027 weeks<div>Our sweet little boy is 14.5" long and weighs about 2 pounds. He is moving around and kicking me so much now. Especially when I sit down to eat and when I lay down at night. </div><div><br></div><div>I've had some serious ankle swelling this week. Looks a little scary sometimes when I get home. I guess that's what happens when you're on your feet all day. I've been trying to drink more water and sleep with my feet elevated and that has helped some! </div><div><br></div><div>We had family in town this weekend to celebrate Ian's birthday. It was so nice to have them all here! We bought an air mattress since we now only technically have one guest room, if you don't include the nursery. They <i>said </i>they slept well... I hope that's the truth! With their arrival came another huge box of goodies for Cason! A handmade blanket and sweater and bootie set. A handmade Dallas cowboys hat, a pair of socks. And so many precious little outfits and accessories for his room. This child needs a bigger closet already!!! We are so thankful for all of it but know that those handmade pieces will be so special to us forever! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_UZKZDbNTlQlxOygcVHsHOmhJrrWrFyfPt1gIiu0wgexzB6Q-k2LfJv0kmWF6QqsAcK55l4rOmC0Oj8q9ijuNayNgWjoNWhZlJ0TrrW7B3wQGlD7qsNnmpi18bfOW9mTNB-3ZQYvh5g/s640/blogger-image--1503987524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_UZKZDbNTlQlxOygcVHsHOmhJrrWrFyfPt1gIiu0wgexzB6Q-k2LfJv0kmWF6QqsAcK55l4rOmC0Oj8q9ijuNayNgWjoNWhZlJ0TrrW7B3wQGlD7qsNnmpi18bfOW9mTNB-3ZQYvh5g/s640/blogger-image--1503987524.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div> Ian blowing out his candles. </div><div><br></div><div>We stopped by the fire station on the way to dinner. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOdW11XQ9UhCe6SOSZDL9q6NtTXqwG1YRPxFz4a3bSM4AYT1bxs6Dp4v_uCRuzhNfHsxInGEBb_mgorOi4rMn70xFZKY1wRgfVpFbRRSRBCDm_4FNy4YW4lKM7sMBox4ie9ZvQnma95g/s640/blogger-image--1388796356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOdW11XQ9UhCe6SOSZDL9q6NtTXqwG1YRPxFz4a3bSM4AYT1bxs6Dp4v_uCRuzhNfHsxInGEBb_mgorOi4rMn70xFZKY1wRgfVpFbRRSRBCDm_4FNy4YW4lKM7sMBox4ie9ZvQnma95g/s640/blogger-image--1388796356.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TnRzeFx_3V0Ex0DLNeo11w8yDvI-Xc0vO5ILgN1r-P-6kX2_BlScbiVJ8r2efdgAdgGDupkxS3apcyp1QShcnADb7Z7TRBx2YD2xkGx-pOklqNoNrrCdqM9a_kIc4COUhFVOP0OIxO8/s640/blogger-image-1554266570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TnRzeFx_3V0Ex0DLNeo11w8yDvI-Xc0vO5ILgN1r-P-6kX2_BlScbiVJ8r2efdgAdgGDupkxS3apcyp1QShcnADb7Z7TRBx2YD2xkGx-pOklqNoNrrCdqM9a_kIc4COUhFVOP0OIxO8/s640/blogger-image-1554266570.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsE9g-Y0IDI9_0e0k4ndvdXCXILIGRyzBYMlH8HJtww-PGA8j12kiC2ITBM9-NfmuMJ-GexjGg4WEnPV7aOFlWt8Ey3AMBDevnEET5BvFB8KNXZRgkI2kUZeJ6d_veSs5YU9eg82WI98/s640/blogger-image-1448612142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsE9g-Y0IDI9_0e0k4ndvdXCXILIGRyzBYMlH8HJtww-PGA8j12kiC2ITBM9-NfmuMJ-GexjGg4WEnPV7aOFlWt8Ey3AMBDevnEET5BvFB8KNXZRgkI2kUZeJ6d_veSs5YU9eg82WI98/s640/blogger-image-1448612142.jpg"></a></div></div><div> A shot with the house. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51yk9NE26eq72KdX9qTYAsRKT0VKGLxRT_MDZsCfNzWGBpL3KkLB6_d_-A2kJsgCuNIz0_4dpIB9sEeuwOvllcDOQ-9Rfn3wBY20Y4x3m-BO6L1tflk9BaSVBHBiYUFQd2JU34ZiKKVc/s640/blogger-image-1286647537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51yk9NE26eq72KdX9qTYAsRKT0VKGLxRT_MDZsCfNzWGBpL3KkLB6_d_-A2kJsgCuNIz0_4dpIB9sEeuwOvllcDOQ-9Rfn3wBY20Y4x3m-BO6L1tflk9BaSVBHBiYUFQd2JU34ZiKKVc/s640/blogger-image-1286647537.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9ctoCeY6IjDJSKK0TQJ1ACJI5qHrbFvAVe5mC07NljvEAvb-ySFGS1mShmAPqdBh1Lu1EbBw22QK9ZHQAWlcDzT5GptSROTIPSjp54Vyg4vRBf2Lcoexa7Rr69mBd25GNnetSCtjToc/s640/blogger-image-201587332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9ctoCeY6IjDJSKK0TQJ1ACJI5qHrbFvAVe5mC07NljvEAvb-ySFGS1mShmAPqdBh1Lu1EbBw22QK9ZHQAWlcDzT5GptSROTIPSjp54Vyg4vRBf2Lcoexa7Rr69mBd25GNnetSCtjToc/s640/blogger-image-201587332.jpg"></a></div><br></div>We also finished the mantle!!!!!! Finally!!!! I'll make a separate post for that one. </div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-45047465457649997032015-08-30T18:27:00.001-07:002015-09-02T15:07:06.338-07:0026 weeks<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This week, Cason measures about 14 inches - the size of a scallion! I feel like he's getting so big!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And as you can see from these pictures, I am starting to feel sooo sleepy. Especially at the end of the day. Just being on my feet all day and having enough energy to work with kids has been wearing me out! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had another doctors appointment this week and got to hear his sweet little heartbeat! From now on, we will be going to the doctor every 2 weeks. That means we're getting closer... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYCH_N5ygtnebnBk4TsaWD0x-2UuTGoSvo68pKDzqTrOzIJlibxJ71nV_j4__tiL61maJmSITyqTY50QGUJ-OMASvH8NS8_H8feMkfYLXMRuRHI6Mpzj8aFp-043-MpbkZOVUFDLUIsg/s640/blogger-image--1586498533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYCH_N5ygtnebnBk4TsaWD0x-2UuTGoSvo68pKDzqTrOzIJlibxJ71nV_j4__tiL61maJmSITyqTY50QGUJ-OMASvH8NS8_H8feMkfYLXMRuRHI6Mpzj8aFp-043-MpbkZOVUFDLUIsg/s640/blogger-image--1586498533.jpg"></a></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-85006275922616095552015-08-18T19:19:00.001-07:002015-09-02T03:35:27.675-07:0025 weeks<div>25 weeks-- Cason measures about 13.5" and is as heavy as a rutabaga! </div><div><br></div>I've continued to be in nesting mode, trying to finish up projects and the nursery! We are still working on the mantle... it became a much more complicated task than originally planned. Of course! <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuN0FehqZpjD73uB14Tv5pYd9km6Rm79sAUDIS4jtdkewyuFHCCGwmYPXikzNhYco7VEQ44D3fxeVo5oH7GjqS1yGALzHNoq70yZ1IyiPi3KJ7rqBZltFF5MN2PdnBRLlrWIWr1s1fzDA/s640/blogger-image-321345821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuN0FehqZpjD73uB14Tv5pYd9km6Rm79sAUDIS4jtdkewyuFHCCGwmYPXikzNhYco7VEQ44D3fxeVo5oH7GjqS1yGALzHNoq70yZ1IyiPi3KJ7rqBZltFF5MN2PdnBRLlrWIWr1s1fzDA/s640/blogger-image-321345821.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-86021134264005502142015-08-06T15:19:00.001-07:002015-08-12T15:14:42.048-07:0024 weeks24 weeks! Baby is the size of an ear of corn! We made it to the point where if, God forbid, Cason decided to make an entrance into this world now... he would have an okay chance of surviving- although he would be teeny teeny tiny and spend a LOT of time in the NICU. So let's just silently praise that we made it this far but hope it doesn't happen. <div><br></div><div>This past week, we ordered and received Cason's crib mattress for the nursery. The crib looks so much better just having a mattress in it! Speaking of the nursery, I left the door open to the nursery for an entire night and day... didn't notice it until I got home from work! I was scared to go in and look around because the dogs had been out all day and night! And I just knew Benni went in there and ate the baby's stuffed animals and shoes!! He tries to do that right in front of me, so I figured there was a pretty good chance he'd take advantage of us not being there! But, to my surprise, I don't think the dogs even noticed that the door was open! Everything was safe and sound :) Regardless, I won't test that out again, if I can help it. </div><div><br></div><div><div>At work and home, it is getting harder to bend down and pick things up! I have to side bend. Or really contemplate how badly I want what I dropped. Or ask Ian to get it. Or let the dogs get it if it's food ;) </div><div><br></div><div>At work, I have become a little crazy about germs. If you could record my sessions with my students, you'd probably hear WAY MORE of these types of things coming out of my mouth than usual: </div><div>"Please keep my pencil out of your mouth."</div><div>"Go wash your hands."</div><div>"These are my toys and I do not want them in your mouth."</div><div>"I know you have a loose tooth but please keep your fingers out of your mouth." </div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">"Go wash your hands."</span></div><div>"If you have to cough, please cough the other way and cover your mouth."</div><div>"I do not want your germs." </div><div>"Go wipe your nose with a tissue... now sanitize your hands."</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">"Seriously... you have got to stop picking at that scab. I don't want to see your hands touching it again." </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">"No really, go wash your hands."</span></div><div>"Oh you have a doctors appointment today? What is it for?" (As I scoot away a little and make a mental note to go wash MY hands)</div><div><br></div><div>KIDS ARE SO GROSS!!!!!!! And my patience is wearing thin!!!! I have a baby to protect!! My poor speech therapist friend, who also happens to be pregnant, is much more patient than I am. The other day, a student of ours noticed that the therapist had a pen mark on her hand. So the student took it upon herself to lick her finger and try to wipe the mark off of the therapist. I would have died. </div><div><br></div><div>So I am trying my best to keep myself healthy but man, they make it so difficult!!! </div><div><br></div><div>This past week and weekend, some serious nesting kicked in. I want to finish as many projects that we had planned as we can before a) the baby comes and b) I get too big to participate/assist. Although Ian doesn't let me help much anyway! We finally bought some new cushions for our front porch chairs... before this they had no cushions at all. </div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-R1jLWDYVax6YX6dHiFA_mwWrsEPHVTPZopgBAq-JfT7PLN25YijtFjEWxi2DoqHeklxuuS2jorHNl-VTuwf48oKvLzbZrYfdp5hGjHodjupTQemj9qmlDn1mL66WqJsHfwmddnCDTaQ/s640/blogger-image-1554385917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-R1jLWDYVax6YX6dHiFA_mwWrsEPHVTPZopgBAq-JfT7PLN25YijtFjEWxi2DoqHeklxuuS2jorHNl-VTuwf48oKvLzbZrYfdp5hGjHodjupTQemj9qmlDn1mL66WqJsHfwmddnCDTaQ/s640/blogger-image-1554385917.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>We also got back to work restoring this old mantle for our "faux fireplace". You may have seen this picture a long time ago... </div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieWlA4_2FxjszNkA-05L2KvC48-YE8IajSZKcsJh9iNgWMzw3Wj3WJkSBvhBZZeB7xskWEjVkB5IUM76EfzTW3ry9B1qQgVxROjZycnFfR6i_l4W0GDs5rL_hzeVYFLNzZJiYFYhVcxY/s640/blogger-image-1338163608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieWlA4_2FxjszNkA-05L2KvC48-YE8IajSZKcsJh9iNgWMzw3Wj3WJkSBvhBZZeB7xskWEjVkB5IUM76EfzTW3ry9B1qQgVxROjZycnFfR6i_l4W0GDs5rL_hzeVYFLNzZJiYFYhVcxY/s640/blogger-image-1338163608.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKP9hvyKFtsBwLerma9a8NSS-imTMf4v85z-D2Wn6-DHcPq54TRfCtowP2_X9yTeRlUb7thAnLyv9st5UW5XkysvIUAuTGujXygr7qRar7UWFGc02l6bRZqD-Hk1iTrT_wFJY8ixv6gA/s640/blogger-image-585159827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKP9hvyKFtsBwLerma9a8NSS-imTMf4v85z-D2Wn6-DHcPq54TRfCtowP2_X9yTeRlUb7thAnLyv9st5UW5XkysvIUAuTGujXygr7qRar7UWFGc02l6bRZqD-Hk1iTrT_wFJY8ixv6gA/s640/blogger-image-585159827.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I just really want somewhere to hang our stockings this year!!! We will have an extra one to add to the collection after all! So this project has been put on fast forward and will hopefully be finished by this weekend thanks to Ian's hard work! We've re-filled the holes and sanded it back down. Caulked, primed, and painted it and added a sort of frame to it. We will be mounting the TV above it. But right now we are working on building the actual mantle for the top because it was missing that piece when we got it. It will probably look similar to our kitchen shelves, because I love them so much and want to put them everywhere. It will be white with a wood mantle like this:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqfu04Rtkf0wExkDslEpaGWKABj6ES0PCbFmxO8N6r5qX7ryauOMSMC2BCyPqjD4SHDxUB_KGSC2Os1uoflfYYAl2Ve3uP4IsgV8A_lcRw1jLYqHPK1bwweOLz5xgyg1xMAAZN395mji8/s640/blogger-image--1802446060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqfu04Rtkf0wExkDslEpaGWKABj6ES0PCbFmxO8N6r5qX7ryauOMSMC2BCyPqjD4SHDxUB_KGSC2Os1uoflfYYAl2Ve3uP4IsgV8A_lcRw1jLYqHPK1bwweOLz5xgyg1xMAAZN395mji8/s640/blogger-image--1802446060.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div> I haven't quite figured out what I want to do for the inside of it because we will need to hide our plugs, but that will come in time. Here are a few ideas: </div><div><br></div><div>Wood?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbm5ORaD-x1DpIGzsn1en9tXv34kJRGSu8b9_haTIpKKAarEeHClnXlc4m3745e5k4xnIkfqvy6ShjsjQ-XWfWHJtZYt2x9mB-q2GPy42dgKmYOz2FXvsdKxVkYM5odjxYee9X9WG8U0/s640/blogger-image-642305901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbm5ORaD-x1DpIGzsn1en9tXv34kJRGSu8b9_haTIpKKAarEeHClnXlc4m3745e5k4xnIkfqvy6ShjsjQ-XWfWHJtZYt2x9mB-q2GPy42dgKmYOz2FXvsdKxVkYM5odjxYee9X9WG8U0/s640/blogger-image-642305901.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Art?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPm-79pH1mG12D6vU2GITjasi1B7xkko74UwwTJ3UlNbJxXRt1K9eHi0TXMbAIHDcSp-Wk8IpMK-5KfTRxL82ITIw1rIkcYehYY53jVO1BlgfyDUIBYRRvKMb_IV_7muckgBfLq9itL8o/s640/blogger-image--2005423440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPm-79pH1mG12D6vU2GITjasi1B7xkko74UwwTJ3UlNbJxXRt1K9eHi0TXMbAIHDcSp-Wk8IpMK-5KfTRxL82ITIw1rIkcYehYY53jVO1BlgfyDUIBYRRvKMb_IV_7muckgBfLq9itL8o/s640/blogger-image--2005423440.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Mirror?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVJ0MOLID_XQYVXOiBcU2_oHH8UX5-CwJ7aK-2jUlPuc_WkqjRzKVJ5Yy3x46ovFQOBEz-ZtWBdzm1gH6C8kM5f-OC9yTiY6meXg6ngbE-OScnLbMJgwUKyQoRfAAt72HeqFPpkcFDXI/s640/blogger-image-570679770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVJ0MOLID_XQYVXOiBcU2_oHH8UX5-CwJ7aK-2jUlPuc_WkqjRzKVJ5Yy3x46ovFQOBEz-ZtWBdzm1gH6C8kM5f-OC9yTiY6meXg6ngbE-OScnLbMJgwUKyQoRfAAt72HeqFPpkcFDXI/s640/blogger-image-570679770.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Wood slices?? </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YziDCGJSZCnFrteDLwnV_0D_PCgVhoXoA_UAtWTqgtFyrGWLiWzfhL9ExILc6gdUJcKIQWkIZOKSaB9OpKorQVeAjUOF-oYdyM5m-0a6dUZvtP-Q02_oZ4EUPMdAYk4wNdJ1ZA_Aj5c/s640/blogger-image--312403427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YziDCGJSZCnFrteDLwnV_0D_PCgVhoXoA_UAtWTqgtFyrGWLiWzfhL9ExILc6gdUJcKIQWkIZOKSaB9OpKorQVeAjUOF-oYdyM5m-0a6dUZvtP-Q02_oZ4EUPMdAYk4wNdJ1ZA_Aj5c/s640/blogger-image--312403427.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>We shall see... I'm SOOOO excited! </div><div><br></div><div>Oh, and here's my 24 week picture! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2vLFrI3nLz7YGAGGAyqnvcSTq1wx6i2fy7MNjzEUMsrewlEQaZRfQfXy5ysTmRMcPVIVExw3_dMKpG21PFyYcLcfspmuijD5-SQ8uG7kZH19K28EK7vdRQzWp8YD4aki0cM-Enwabfw/s640/blogger-image-2099467623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2vLFrI3nLz7YGAGGAyqnvcSTq1wx6i2fy7MNjzEUMsrewlEQaZRfQfXy5ysTmRMcPVIVExw3_dMKpG21PFyYcLcfspmuijD5-SQ8uG7kZH19K28EK7vdRQzWp8YD4aki0cM-Enwabfw/s640/blogger-image-2099467623.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-35647543231748143242015-07-28T16:16:00.005-07:002015-08-06T15:18:47.041-07:0023 weeks<div>First full week of seeing students... I definitely have a few challenging ones that I'll have to be careful around. But I think I can handle it! It's amazing how perceptive kids really are. I've had so many students- even just random students in the hallway- ask me if I have a baby in my belly. They are so cute! I asked one of them, "Why do you think that?" And he said, "Because your belly is so big!" Thanks, kid! ;) </div><div><br></div><div>Cason got his first big package in the mail this week from his grandma! When I say big, I am NOT kidding. It was huge!!! Full of so many adorable things, including a sweater that was hand-knit with so much love! This child is going to be well-dressed and of course he will be loved to the moon and back. We are feeling so incredibly thankful for everyone who has been stocking us up already! :) he might need a bigger closet! </div><div><br></div><div>I've said that I am not going to research a lot about womens' experiences with labor or watch birthing videos because I know it will make me anxious... and there's no turning back at this point (not that I would EVER want to) but I figure there's no use getting all worked up. As soon as I said those words out loud to a friend on the phone, I got an email from BabyCenter- the website that sends me weekly updates about Cason's progress and development. The contents of this email just so happened to include women describing labor. Here is just a small snippet. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPS3qrRNjLsj-s7KarWjUmLtn7qFy_VOKPb52loCeCHmRehEfx8VOrAo3kE3KdbINzowVRqR5En-hGTCbVbWD3YVkmiN0VKz6reru_Z64z4IqsWsjTdrCDRFhZJSYCk8GmxwI46YTxDQ/s640/blogger-image--1605923783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPS3qrRNjLsj-s7KarWjUmLtn7qFy_VOKPb52loCeCHmRehEfx8VOrAo3kE3KdbINzowVRqR5En-hGTCbVbWD3YVkmiN0VKz6reru_Z64z4IqsWsjTdrCDRFhZJSYCk8GmxwI46YTxDQ/s640/blogger-image--1605923783.jpg"></a></div>Uhh thanks, BabyCenter. Sounds like rainbows and butterflies, just like I had imagined! </div><div><br></div><div>On a more positive note, I was forced to give Ian his birthday present a month early. And I think he was surprised! He has been wanting a workbench for the garage since we moved in. He was used to having an entire work <i>building</i> at our old house so going from that to one side of the garage has been an adjustment for him. You know those people that buy things for themselves when they really want them? Well, I had a feeling that a workbench was about to be his next big purchase. He wouldn't stop talking about it!!! He was determined to either buy one or build one. It was making me so nervous because I definitely wanted to surprise him, so I didn't want to make a comment like, "No, I don't think you should buy that..." because then he would know for sure. He has it all set up on his side of the garage and I think it makes him a lot happier to have a place for all of his things. Now we just have to clean the rest of the crap out of there! </div><div><br></div><div>Over the weekend, I made a sign for over Cason's crib with his name on it. Getting closer to finishing it up! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGFftda9UV7xIqvYrMUSesx3kyLgAC0wOPiHlklHMIZleYNF1FxzZl5YO46vCnL-qmGKyK2AfmqMQscwW9in9OU56Dx46vVrwHDj558tm0E005SxMCl7YahrZT1R31abfPgQu8bmBYWI/s640/blogger-image--89049213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGFftda9UV7xIqvYrMUSesx3kyLgAC0wOPiHlklHMIZleYNF1FxzZl5YO46vCnL-qmGKyK2AfmqMQscwW9in9OU56Dx46vVrwHDj558tm0E005SxMCl7YahrZT1R31abfPgQu8bmBYWI/s640/blogger-image--89049213.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Here's my 23 week picture! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjVWgWlZ1C3YZTJIg2qIlNC6mD8h7J6hUdrAsXCVuv8P0Rd9qGiJbo6vvuvbdo_6aM_G1cRw1FZs899MeMVGWVXl-6nGNk9aAiDz86mVs2io3OZdludi2xtVwl56vFpY3Adz3sSo0nfM/s640/blogger-image--1990339905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjVWgWlZ1C3YZTJIg2qIlNC6mD8h7J6hUdrAsXCVuv8P0Rd9qGiJbo6vvuvbdo_6aM_G1cRw1FZs899MeMVGWVXl-6nGNk9aAiDz86mVs2io3OZdludi2xtVwl56vFpY3Adz3sSo0nfM/s640/blogger-image--1990339905.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-54090551651844060252015-07-28T16:16:00.003-07:002015-07-30T15:36:00.994-07:0022 weeks<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We got to hear sweet Cason's heartbeat again this week at our appointment. Ever since he's been kicking me day and night, I feel less dependent on that Doppler for reassurance. But I will say, it's still nice to hear that sound! And Ian gets the biggest and sweetest smile on his face every time we hear it! Love that man- who comes to all of my appointments by the way! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Soon my appointments will go from every 4 weeks to every 2 weeks... and then eventually every week! Ahh! I just hope they have a lot of late appointments so I don't have to miss tons of work. I'm trying to save my time to spend with my little family! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hopped on the scale at the beginning of my appointment and was a little in shock, only because I've never seen that number on the scale!!! I don't even remember 100% what my starting weight was so I don't know my total weight gain so far. But I called my mom after I left and she reassured me that I'm right on track. I <i style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">am</i><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "> over halfway there!</span> I know that my midwife would tell me if she was concerned and she has not even mentioned it. I am not one to worry about that usually but for some reason I felt like I had made a huge jump. I think it's all in my head. Or maybe it's all that Rice Krispies Treats cereal ;) whatever, I'm just thankful to enjoy food and eating again! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This week, we also got to celebrate my little sister's birthday... twice! One night we all went out to the restaurant of her choice... Red Lobster. Of course you know seafood is not my thing! But I could eat their biscuits all day long, and thought I might have to with how long it took for us to be seated and served! That's one good thing that has come with time. I can go longer between meals without feeling like I am going to vomit. That makes eating feel much less like a chore and much more enjoyable! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSs5uTGJgDm8FUv0fEPz7RKD9rWIlMY9AuvCFkar560kf6m14mFYyqDmKpACNfqqHEe90c5vCtXTHC8eCgC1ApF71QvoMKEbH93IYqQRDzhp2Dg35O5jT-pBUyVAkdbQeC1qbwESBRY8/s640/blogger-image-619384515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSs5uTGJgDm8FUv0fEPz7RKD9rWIlMY9AuvCFkar560kf6m14mFYyqDmKpACNfqqHEe90c5vCtXTHC8eCgC1ApF71QvoMKEbH93IYqQRDzhp2Dg35O5jT-pBUyVAkdbQeC1qbwESBRY8/s640/blogger-image-619384515.jpg"></a></div> Me and my sweet Gram</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next day my mom hosted a cookout at her house. I was so happy to see our great Aunt Jewell! She is the sweetest lady you will ever meet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih92lvv34yg0CL90Umfbc1SmnkWtoIQZY0zazaxx3w9V16ZVaUr2baTdfvtSEGTZIyfPzTRlIyrSB0dhEE7oc6fsPxKNY-FMJHj-I35ITyhCYRv4kOWxSRcxg-n-fnMQ4YDDjP1YqG1Ps/s640/blogger-image-458868097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih92lvv34yg0CL90Umfbc1SmnkWtoIQZY0zazaxx3w9V16ZVaUr2baTdfvtSEGTZIyfPzTRlIyrSB0dhEE7oc6fsPxKNY-FMJHj-I35ITyhCYRv4kOWxSRcxg-n-fnMQ4YDDjP1YqG1Ps/s640/blogger-image-458868097.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The difference between the above pictures and this one below is about 6 inches of hair... I just couldn't take it anymore! It's too hot to have that much hair right now! :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHaHBDSSjlGrV5858fUUhJEn6Cjds5VfEsAdakFTIYXHRzxWD3GtZ_tFAtRThorBq7yYTaUjWwVGgcP9BwkgYTDoYj05aDuhlrxFY36zXr7__KcOw-Sg4oOXcf2HPx4owGOXy0XgATVM/s640/blogger-image--642582219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHaHBDSSjlGrV5858fUUhJEn6Cjds5VfEsAdakFTIYXHRzxWD3GtZ_tFAtRThorBq7yYTaUjWwVGgcP9BwkgYTDoYj05aDuhlrxFY36zXr7__KcOw-Sg4oOXcf2HPx4owGOXy0XgATVM/s640/blogger-image--642582219.jpg"></a></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-11500667066700650292015-07-28T16:16:00.001-07:002015-07-30T15:17:06.420-07:0021 weeks<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I started back to work this week... bittersweet. I love working with my students and I do feel truly blessed that I get to have fun and lots of times play games with kids all day long (therapeutic games, of course!). That being said, there are many students that are not what I would typically define as "fun" to work with due to behavior. Some can even be quite aggressive. So I'm a little nervous to see which types of kids I will have on my caseload this year considering I don't just have myself to worry about. I'm sure it will be a healthy combination of both. Regardless of my new students, I know that it is almost a guarantee that I will be completely exhausted by the end of the day! Seeing up to twelve kids in a school day for back to back to back sessions is not always an easy task! I just have to make it through until November and then I'll have an amazing break with my own sweet babe!!! :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1PFU_eS7-yU1ohgcOOwCNTFy_w2UeBvPcbdxnWRaMbetQ1WX8paYqYsnwLV5w0fakEoStIZKvpQdqZ2h96zt8yGAJGhgY8WH8IXwl4UgjvETcoTNEZmtQc9BSJTtwB87X49o6Lpd0z0/s640/blogger-image--1339498049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1PFU_eS7-yU1ohgcOOwCNTFy_w2UeBvPcbdxnWRaMbetQ1WX8paYqYsnwLV5w0fakEoStIZKvpQdqZ2h96zt8yGAJGhgY8WH8IXwl4UgjvETcoTNEZmtQc9BSJTtwB87X49o6Lpd0z0/s640/blogger-image--1339498049.jpg"></a></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-72236937561669303912015-07-13T13:16:00.001-07:002015-07-13T13:42:04.326-07:0020 weeks<div>We're halfway there!!!!!!!! </div><div><br></div><div>I wonder if the second half of this pregnancy will go faster or slower than the first half! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytVmQ1zzGqL682DEFo9Y26P9rgH-YI-GK2mhWa0LPmb7CwybTVz31UkDwTyvCHsCHDXqoZYH41hPW0FRAkLVhOWvdJ33x3AcCWibeiXewOBzOYlv0ZnZSyXYi66gk9cBYChLURnoci70/s640/blogger-image--166987040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytVmQ1zzGqL682DEFo9Y26P9rgH-YI-GK2mhWa0LPmb7CwybTVz31UkDwTyvCHsCHDXqoZYH41hPW0FRAkLVhOWvdJ33x3AcCWibeiXewOBzOYlv0ZnZSyXYi66gk9cBYChLURnoci70/s640/blogger-image--166987040.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This week, I've been craving cereal big time. And not just any cereal... a cereal from my childhood. Did anyone else love this stuff as much as I did??? </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqh76ju1thMsRm3c1fsWOBG_8ai3Zc1FxS-y3i3WDW3Ze3cxpYOej4f6sIS1XuXcpThE5mDK6tlIMpp2a988bu72bnn9EWl4SCW-Wp6UfqWhaEaouJdkFfRPddMhXWwSJ5pasO5KSmpYc/s640/blogger-image-2112100022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqh76ju1thMsRm3c1fsWOBG_8ai3Zc1FxS-y3i3WDW3Ze3cxpYOej4f6sIS1XuXcpThE5mDK6tlIMpp2a988bu72bnn9EWl4SCW-Wp6UfqWhaEaouJdkFfRPddMhXWwSJ5pasO5KSmpYc/s640/blogger-image-2112100022.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>We usually shop at Food Lion and they don't carry it. So I looked it up online to see if it is even made still. Yes!! And they carry it at Walmart! </div><div><br></div><div>Two boxes were gone within a few days... but I had some help with that. Turns out, Ian was a fan of this stuff back in the day too! And still is :) </div><div><br></div><div>We finally went to register this weekend, so much fun! Ian told me I'm "particular" after we were finished. I have learned that yes, I am particular. But it's mostly because I like things that are very simple and neutral. I feel like I can embrace <i>boy</i> without going crazy with blue everything. And having a blue nursery. I'm also being practical so that just in case I feel that someday I can take care of another life while dealing with my debilitating nausea and vomiting (read: if we decide to have another baby), we won't have to buy all new things! </div><div><br></div><div>Benni's new favorite thing to do is follow me into the nursery and stealthily grab stuffed animals out of a basket on the bookshelf. He always gets caught, but he sure tries again every time we go in there. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm dreading going back to work next week... it will be quite the adjustment. For me and for the dogs, who have been quite spoiled with attention these past few weeks! </div><br>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-16898047501008101262015-07-03T03:27:00.001-07:002015-07-13T13:30:05.898-07:0019 weeks<div>Nineteen weeks! Hard to believe! </div><div><br></div><div>My time off for the summer is wrapping up, I'm feeling a little anxious about going back to work. Mostly because I don't usually have much time to pee, eat, etc. within the course of a workday due to seeing students back to back to back. But, looks like I'll just have to make it work! That may mean walking down the halls while eating snacks. The more I think about it, I don't know how teachers do it! They have to be with their students ALL DAY LONG and barely have a chance to use the restroom. When I'm waiting in line for the bathroom at my schools, I try to let the teachers go ahead of me because I know they have limited time away from the kids. At least I have moments of freedom in between students! </div><div><br></div><div>Anyway, this week I focused on navigating the ins and outs of baby "stuff". So many pieces of equipment that it's hard to know what is a need versus just some cool piece of technology. I don't want to buy a bunch of things that ultimately get used once or twice both because I don't want to spend unnecessary amounts of money and I don't want big bulky things taking up lots of real estate... unless, of course, they are being used! So I've been researching in preparation for going to register sometime in the near future! </div><div><br></div><div>I am starting to feel bigger. Like any time I have to bend down, it feels like I get out of breath. Getting comfortable to sleep is also becoming a challenge. I use at least 4 pillows to try and prop myself up. I'm a little tired of sleeping on the same side all night long but I am glad to report that if I go to sleep that way, I usually end up that way. I'm not a big toss and turner (is that a term?). </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iZ6BAu7iheZDUG2IFutNq4itYYd54T9R4CSd_ymhT1AkekQq10FLLAThFNuL9AEGP0JuqIxlfAPbUA4oP18TpBjFU-8iRUerPvP2tmPcwHsjTIA3f9DJ1LmAo3MZSJB6rVZ_omyNG1s/s640/blogger-image-1393708301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iZ6BAu7iheZDUG2IFutNq4itYYd54T9R4CSd_ymhT1AkekQq10FLLAThFNuL9AEGP0JuqIxlfAPbUA4oP18TpBjFU-8iRUerPvP2tmPcwHsjTIA3f9DJ1LmAo3MZSJB6rVZ_omyNG1s/s640/blogger-image-1393708301.jpg"></a></div><br><div>I searched for an entire day (on top of hours and hours) for the perfect little accent rug for the nursery. I just had a vision of what I wanted and apparently rug designers and I do not share the same vision... it doesn't exist. I did find one that I thought would work. So I bought it. I might have settled but I was so tired of looking and my feet were hurting! </div><div><br></div><div>My mom and I went shopping for a pegboard this week for the nursery. I want a boyish nursery and I thought this would be a cute way to achieve that look and also be functional! Here it is, hanging over the dresser/changing table. I haven't filled it up with all the things I want it to have, but there's time for that. I did add some baskets for storage! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2ys65DpfDszNe8WgkqFldoS9fHe4-l0KUErOlSBu2KOX_UM5dq3IN2NXn3-KmosRcpuI-9uPi32oAOnmMQEx2MVTEJDdiPOQwJjJtF8-bA8zRpKQb91htTHUviMt1ZjA1AVl0c8NSkI/s640/blogger-image-510134928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2ys65DpfDszNe8WgkqFldoS9fHe4-l0KUErOlSBu2KOX_UM5dq3IN2NXn3-KmosRcpuI-9uPi32oAOnmMQEx2MVTEJDdiPOQwJjJtF8-bA8zRpKQb91htTHUviMt1ZjA1AVl0c8NSkI/s640/blogger-image-510134928.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-45116230786000223222015-06-22T10:17:00.001-07:002015-07-03T03:26:08.911-07:0018 weeksThis was a big week! We had our anatomy scan and got to see our little baby on the big screen again! We were both pumped :) I was a little nervous, just praying that all was healthy and Ian was so great about calming me down. <div><br></div><div>Our prayers were answered and all looked well at the scan. Looks like we are growing a healthy baby......... </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>BOY!!!!! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviNXsfcX08Qrq984z-wR8hyxAPC-I8BgsMEg6rWc04mmLuyZTUkts3xW-JRV4l_KOGar1_ymOdaGe95aJ79R1eVm7Xhc_DD_3xtq7YMRPwioamqOgKo8KSPOHYEIVNNQAFHVSaXNchgY/s640/blogger-image-970165174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviNXsfcX08Qrq984z-wR8hyxAPC-I8BgsMEg6rWc04mmLuyZTUkts3xW-JRV4l_KOGar1_ymOdaGe95aJ79R1eVm7Xhc_DD_3xtq7YMRPwioamqOgKo8KSPOHYEIVNNQAFHVSaXNchgY/s640/blogger-image-970165174.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are absolutely thrilled and can't wait to see how much joy this little man brings to our lives. He was not very cooperative so we couldn't get a good 3D shot of his face, but we saw his little fingers, toes, heart, other organs, the lenses of his eyes-- crazy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Milestone this week: I felt (and saw) him kicking me!!! Coolest thing ever. I felt it first at dinner the day of our scan. Now he moves around a lot at night when I lay down for bed and I am losing sleep over just staring at my belly and waiting to see those little kicks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm still feeling good, I've had a few headaches and have been a little tired. But other than that, no complaints! I'm trying to soak up what's left of my summer break before going back to work. And working on getting the nursery together as much as possible before I go back. We now have all of the furniture we need with the exception of a chair/glider of some sort. I'm not ready to pull the trigger on that one ($$$$$)! </div><br></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603690561622334393.post-13508141530536779322015-06-19T10:34:00.001-07:002015-06-19T10:34:28.568-07:0017 weeksWe're rounding out week 17. I have been on summer break so I've had some much-needed time to relax around the house. It's SO hard not knowing the gender of this little baby because all I want to do during my time off is decorate the nursery!!! SIX DAYS and we'll hopefully know! That is when we will be having our anatomy scan. We are just praying for a healthy baby, boy or girl! <div><br></div><div>I've been feeling good this week, with the exception of one day when I got sick in the morning. I hadn't gotten sick in a few weeks so that was a little disappointing, but it hasn't happened again since that day so hopefully it was just a fluke! </div><div><br></div><div>Supposedly the baby will double in size within the next few weeks... but here he/she is at the beginning of week 17. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHf97FGj7ek116Rque2BTWRy-rhzTgkT0NjVTAh0BhtDY4rerPdchxGRkBZ2rtCikc7Wy6PtKaIi8ni7gLw5AU8bF-H8FZd9mjMwcRFMpqSd3ULJ21j9xckMIw1fYOVRV05NFFn9N_xyM/s640/blogger-image-374924399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHf97FGj7ek116Rque2BTWRy-rhzTgkT0NjVTAh0BhtDY4rerPdchxGRkBZ2rtCikc7Wy6PtKaIi8ni7gLw5AU8bF-H8FZd9mjMwcRFMpqSd3ULJ21j9xckMIw1fYOVRV05NFFn9N_xyM/s640/blogger-image-374924399.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Mrs. Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124219050684944noreply@blogger.com0