The Grant Gang Adventures

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

34 Week Belly Comparisons

Happy 34 weeks.....LAST week :) And now I am confused AGAIN!!!!! It looks like a girl this week!

Caboose, 34 Weeks

35 Weeks with Blythe (and in Mississippi)

34 weeks 4 days with Caleb

34 Weeks with Addison

Caleb's Friends Around the World Program at Wee School {And Addisons From a YEAR ago!}

In February Caleb's School did a "Friends Around the World" Program to wrap up their studies on different countries. I absolutely adore that Addison and Caleb went to the same preschool and had the same teachers.....its so fun!

During their studies of different countries, they learned to count to ten in several different languages, tasted some cultural cuisine and learned about customs and traditions. This unit was also one of Addison's favorite last year as well. Although Caleb's dance partner got stage fright and left him, he did not miss a beat and kept on smiling!

We could hardly recognize him with that hat!

Waving at Daddy

Waving at Blythe

The class!

Counting in Spanish

He is watching Blythe....he literally cannot keep his hands or eyes off her....he loves her so.

Counting in Japanese

Getting ready for the Mexican Hat Dance

Mrs. Voltz took his partners place when she got stage fright, we LOVE this teacher!

Saying the pledge

ANNNNNND because I am horrible here are pictures from Addisons Program almost exactly a year ago!

Her best friend, Alexis

Shes smiling at Blythe.....just like Caleb was THIS year :)

Counting in Spanish or Japanese

Mexican Hat Dance

LOVE HER FACE HERE

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Caboose 32 Weeks-ish

Here we are....in the single digit count down to the due date of our Caboose Baby!

Stats

32 Weeks
Measuring 31 weeks
HEAD DOWN, YAY!!!
SUPER low baby so much so that the midwife could not confirm, by feel, head down until the ultrasound.
155 heart beat after getting riled up from trying to confirm head down or not
BP was 110/65

Overall, the baby being so low is making me very sore and feel a lot of pressure and even feel painful sometimes. I have figured out that on the days I run, I feel the pressure the most. I think I can still run but I need to slow down quite a bit. Except for the days when I have done a lot of running and toddler picking up, I feel great.

Names....oh names....we still have not the foggest idea for a name for either gender!

Comparing 32 week bumps!

Addison

Caleb

Blythe

Caboose

Oh my dearest little one,

I hope despite our inability to plan and prepare for you due to STILL waiting for this move, that you know you are fiercely loved and anticipated! Life is hard these days as we wait for news of the move <still, after 6 months or more of waiting> not knowing where you will be born or if we will be able to have special place ready for you. No matter what, it wouldn't be extravagant, it would just be yours. My brain knows you will not know the difference but my heart longs to prepare for you because, my sweet, you are the last in an exciting chapter in our lives. You are and will be so special to this family. I want you to know how excited we are God entrusted us with your life. I want you to know how many kisses your sisters and brother already lavish on you. I want you to know how much I hold dear every movement you make, even when you hurt me <wink>. I want you to know we eagerly await meeting you. I want you to know not a moment goes by that I don't think about what a true blessing you are. I suppose it may seem trivial that i desire to prepare and plan for your arrival but it is my silly way of loving on you before we meet. I do know even if you are born here, there, in between, in temporary housing......where ever/however there will be no shortage of love for you especially by Addison, Caleb and Blythe.

I pray for you. I pray you follow the Lord all the days of your life. I pray that although our lives maybe a bit crazy surrounding your arrival you feel peace. I pray your sibling's hearts are prepared. I pray you grow healthy inside me. I praise God for you. I praise the Lord for your little life, every little life is a miracle and yours is no expecation!

I hope when you read these love notes one day you can hear in the words, we love you dearly and cannot wait to meet you! Stay in there like your sisters and brother, but know we are waiting with great anticipation and excitement!

Hugs,

Mommie

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Our Caboose: 28/29 Weeks

Good bye second trimester, hello to our last third trimester!

Stats

Fundal Height: 28/29
BP: 107/60
Heartbeat: Our little caboose was quite responsive to having someone listening in, the heartbeat was in the 130s when we first started listening then it went up to high 140's and even 150 at one point but then after listening for a while and chatting, it settled into the high 130's/low 140's. All the other babies were true the heart beat myth with gender...this one wants to keep us guessing!
Weight: A lady never tells, but I am about where I usually am at this point :P
Other discussions: Since I am guessing based on movement the baby is still transverse or breech, we briefly talked about when they will start to monitor that. At my next appointment, they will see where baby is but we won't confirm with ultrasounds or anything until 37 and will not intervene until 39 at the earliest. I am conserving any thoughts for this until it is actually an issue. I have plenty of time and room (long torso) for a baby to flip. I am also very active, still running 3-4 miles 3-4 times a week and that is the best thing to do for it :)
The siblings: They love to guess if it is a boy or girl and give name suggestions! Blythe calls my tummy baby and they LOVE listening on the fetal heart monitor. My favorite part of growing our family is watching the sibling relationships grow and change. Sure, the fight occassionally, but I adore how much our kids care for each other, love each other, protect each other, serve each other, play with each other....and more. Truly. It is amazing. This is a huge reason we felt God leading us to continue to expand our family.

I cannot believe we are in the last stretch for what is our last pregnancy. It is just starting to set in that this chapter in my life, a big one since this is pregnancy 4 and baby 5, is coming to a close. It is exciting and scary and overwhelming all at once. BUT, I will reserve that for another post!