Chunky Monkey

72 days left!

Christopher Thomas Crancer is a chunky monkey. He is weighing in at around 5 pounds at this point. The doctor predicts that he will be above 9 pounds! This is what he is supposed to be at this point…

His growth does not come as a surprise. Having diabetes can bring on larger babies. With my diabetes under great control, the other option for his large size is genetics. My youngest brother was 9 pounds 5 ounces. This baby could end up being 15 pounds… Just kidding.

CTC is large and in charge. He moves A LOT! There is no doubt that he is happy and healthy. A lot of the jabs or rolls happen at night or in the morning. When he does move during the day, it usually takes me off guard. The best movement involves my stomach moving as well, such as the day my school ID jumped out of the corner of my eye… Weird? Yes, but it makes me smile each time.

Take a look at his photos below. WHO do you think he resembles at this point?

Standard Ultrasound (What a difference!)

Kicking + punching = LOVE

CTC is now the size of a cauliflower! (27 weeks. About 90 days left!)

Christopher is at it again. Kicking all day everyday… Or maybe he is punching. We cannot decide if he is playing soccer or practicing for the UFC. He could be dancing. However, if his rhythm is anything like his father’s, he may be struggling to find the beat…

Jack got to feel his son move for the first time this weekend. He now goes in for a feelski a lot more… Knowing he will feel his son moving and grooving. This movement sprung some motivation to get some of the room put together. On Friday, the dresser started to take form. “I am the master of Ikea furniture now.” says Jack. His motivation was fun to watch… Thank you Christopher for helping your dad see that yes, indeed, you are there and cannot sit still.                                   

Take a look (The green you see is the color of the walls):

  

This weekend also brought the cord blood kit for collection at Christopher’s birth. They will collect both the cord blood and cord tissue. This is so vital for the future. Our hopes are that Christopher NEVER has to use his own cord blood or cord tissue… But it sure helps ease the worry. Not only could it save his life, but the life of possible future siblings or even momma. The cord blood registry link is below. (Click on the cord blood logo.) The kit has several components. Let’s hope we don’t leave the box at home the day CTC arrives… See the pics below and visit the cord blood registry site.

  

Sending much love from Texas. Remember… Christopher loves you.

Happy, healthy, and ACTIVE.

May 31st marks the 24th “diaversary” of my diagnosis with juvenile diabetes. Throughout those years there have most definitely been some ups and downs. At times, there was a fear that the idea of children was merely that, an idea. There have been many times where I wish diabetes was not a part of my life. At 26 weeks, it is a challenge, but also has it’s rewards.

Today CTC had an appointment with a pediatric cardiologist. Not because there are problems, but for precaution only. (As a type 1 diabetic, I will probably have a lot of doctor’s appointments that are just for that reason, precaution.) He is a lucky child. We not only get to see him at monthly OB visits, but we now know that his heart is healthy. All of his arteries are healthy and blood is flowing. Every inch of him will have been checked out prior to his debut. Not only is his heart healthy, but his activity is high. At the appointment today, he kept moving. It was great and fun to see him moving and feel the movement simultaneously. He cannot sit still… Just like his father.

Because of this thing called diabetes, we will be saving his cord blood for the future. It can, not only help him, but his possible future siblings and maybe even momma. (The risk of having type 1 is low.) CTC is registered at three different places. Check out the links on the REGISTRIES/Super Sites page at the top. Cord blood saves lives. Maybe Christopher will save someone elses life… He already has that potential.

Here’s hoping his health checks out after he is here… Christopher does have one question: