The Grant Gang Adventures

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!

I hate how I look when we have to use a flash!

Saying "baby"

28 weeks with all our babies

Addison

Caleb

Blythe, pretty sure I looked the best throughout Blythe pregnancy LOL!

Caboose....hmmmmm....its looking like my stomach with Caleb as I see all these together!

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Christmas Season 2015

We had an amazing Christmas season!!! We enjoyed a lot of time as a family with school out and Matthew on a vacation where we, for the first time, stayed at home! Every moment was sweet.

My parents and brother arrived on Christmas Eve Eve and then it snowed Christmas Eve....a lot...so whether my southern family liked it or not (they liked it) they had a VERY white Christmas! This is truly a Christmas we will never forget. Our last Christmas as a family of five. I cannot wait for future holidays with our big ole family. It is crazy....but...its beautiful! Enjoy the pictures and videos

Pre Christmas

Addison and Caleb came up with this program all on their own, how FUN! I remember doing things like this with my older brother as a kid. It warms my heart to see how much they TRULY enjoy each other!

Christmas Eve Eve Snow

You always have to catch snowflakes on your tongue!

Snow baby!

Copying Addison's tongue snow catching

Snow baby

Snow angels, of course

"How do I do this dad?"

Let me show you

"Sucker...now he looks silly"

Grant Gang Trio

Grant Gang Trio with our neighbor

Attempting to sled on the driveway

Yeah that did not work

Pure. Joy.

Snow angel

Hard to miss in that pick coat

Shoveling the snow

And that's when she realized the cold is always too cold on her hands

Christmas Eve

Full table....about to get fuller!

Waiting for food!

Time to eat!

Time to eat

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Finding the birth of Jesus in the Bible for us

Reading the bible before presents

Piano, Thanks MEME!

Switch and Go Dino, Meme's signature Caleb Gift

Elsa costume, Thanks MEME!

Playing piano in her minnie chair *thanks for the chair grandma*

Addison made everyone in the family a gift. She even wrapped it and included a personalized card with each gift. Pretty sure she is the most amazing little girl ever!