TWELVE lbs.

CTC has made his mark… He has officially made it to the twelve pound mark. Sleeping more? Check. When I say sleeping more, it means four hours at a time. It is still not a full night, but we are making improvements. Christopher has made a lot of new friends since the last time we were here. The photos are plentiful… Don’t worry, you will see some here!

Speaking of new friends… He met someone his own size. Literally. They are four days apart… Arthur Higuera and Christopher Crancer. Let’s hope we don’t see their names in the newspaper for mischief.

Dude. Duuuuuuuuuude…

 

Future football teammates???

Gearing up for football season!

With football season coming up, CTC has a decision to make. UT or OU? MI or OSU? The Browns, The Lions, or The Texans? Hmmmmmmmmmm… Decisions. Jack claims that Christopher has a choice. We shall see. Who do you cheer for? Go Browns!

 The big news this week is that CTC has started sleeping in his room… during the day. He needs to sleep at least six hours before that becomes a nighttime routine. Two flights of stairs is too much at 3am… Christopher is pretty self sufficient. As I type, he is “napping”. Meaning, he is laying there, wide awake, checking everything out. Including his new mobile… Thanks to Amazon.

Sleeping???

Even bigger news?! Cousins Laura, MaryKate, Ashtyn, and Tommy are coming this week from New Jersey! Great Aunt Caroline is coming with a HUGE hug… and he finally gets to meet Uncle John! Photos to follow… That is a lot of love in one week. Let the fun begin!!! Houston Restaurant Month is currently happening. We may have to take our NJ relatives to some of Houston’s greatest. Do you have a favorite?

We will leave you with a couple favorite photos from the past two weeks. You can check out more on my FB page, if you have not already… Have you met CTC?

 

Sumo. Wrestler.

 

8/11/2012 (AM)

 

xoxo, Crancer Inc.

Our Little SUMO Wrestler

Halfway through week 36 and things are starting to get REAL! Christopher is growing and getting quite plump. According to the high risk OB, he is roughly 8lbs. 6ozs. Really? That is a sumo wrestler. We are at week 36, but he is measuring at week 38… Check out the comparison. Eeeeeek! Sumo. Wrestler.

        

You ready to see what he looks like in utero? Keep in mind that he is squished in there… Kind of like smooshing your face against a copy machine. Sumo wrestler. Linebacker. He is chunky. Here you go…

Because of his size, he may come earlier that July 7. There has been a lot of swelling in both my legs and my feet. The docs are a bit worried and may induce in the next couple weeks…. Really? Oh my. Like I said… Things are getting REAL! We are ready to meet our little chunk. He moves A LOT.  He definitely makes his presence known. Christopher has a lot of people ready to meet his chubby cheeks.

Because of the possibility of his early arrival, lots of things are happening this week. The carseat was inspected and is TX approved. (You must have it inspected to take the kid home from the hospital.)

Jack and I are meeting with his pediatrician Thursday. There are a lot of questions and we are excited to meet her. Dr. Monica McGrann is her name and she is with Bootin and Savrick Pedriatrics. Looks like a pretty sweet place to take your kid. It was reccommended by TW Tara Alcancia Johnson, my amazing art sidekick at school. Thanks!                                                                                                                                     http://www.bootinandsavrickpediatrics.com/dr-mcgrann

Baby Christopher has a room. It is almost finished…. We are not sure how anyone finishes their nursery prior to the arrival of the baby. Seriously. Take a look at the finished bookshelf and the crib, which for now, houses other baby things. Haha.

   

Until next time… Are you ready for another Crancer/Buffett in this crazy world? Ready or not… He is coming SOON!

Nursery…

Getting ready for baby takes a lot of work. We have VERY gracious friends who have let us use their crib, glider, and other essential baby items. (All of which will keep Christopher entertained…. We hope.) The walls are a BRIGHT grassy green and the furniture is white or a light wood. CTC is his father’s son… He is a cool dude. Monsters and robots are his fave. “Momma, tell them to check out my registry.”

An entertaining room for Christopher? Of course. Our next step? Putting together all of the furniture… When will that happen? Hopefully soon. Pics to come as the nursery is finished…

What nursery trends have you seen?

Ikea Furniture: