Week 37...come on Christmas!!

Yep, there is a baby in there. A very sweet bundle of boy that I can't wait to meet! We saw Dr. Paul on Monday and he is sure that Cash won't be here before Christmas. DARN! But, we have a set surgery date at the hospital of January 4th, 2012 at 7:30 am. (Dr. Paul says he will be out and in my arms by 7:15 am). So, looks like we are going to have a New Year's baby. Woohoo! Jason and Cman are both excited as well. C keeps asking when he gets to go pick up Cash. He wants him for Christmas. (He thinks!!) But, we are going to enjoy our last three weeks with Crawford before Cash gets here to make us a family of four. Hope you are all having a wonderful week!!

Week 35....almost there...ahhhhhh!!!

This is one tired kid after a long two days camping during Thanksgiving break.

The weeks have flown by. Can you believe in less than four more weeks, our little bundle of boy Walter "Cash" Roesner will be here? I can't. And, the list of course goes on and on and on and on of things that I have to get done. First and foremost....Christmas shopping. AAGGGHHH!!! Week 35 entails Jason being in Austin for yet another training...yay Fish and Wildlife, way to plan a training before Christmas..., christmas carols at the hospital for school, practice for the big Christmas program, and loads of laundry and housework. Woo, made myself tired just typing that. Along with week 35 comes almost Christmas break...yay...but, week 36...another stressor. Jason and the Cman will both be gone for a wedding in Houston. So, if you are reading this and you check it often....please be on standby, because if I go into labor...I will be calling YOU!!! Health wise, I am doing great and so is Mr. Cash. He weighs about 4 lbs, and is about 19 inches long with huge feet. Thank God for C-Sections. The scheduled date at this moment is Jan. 4th, 2012, but we will let God and Cash decide if it is going to be another day. We had a great Thanksgiving (pics to come as soon as I get them loaded), even though Jason was in OK working a deer hunt. Cman got to camp for two days with Lolly and Grumps and I got to rest some. (ha ha). He was so tired when we left the lake, he was asleep before we hit the big road. All in all, everything is going great and we will keep you updated on the status of the new little one.

Louisiana State Fair

Which one is the clown?? Ha ha ha. Jason, Crawford and the Sheriff of the fair.
Crawford's first big boy ride. I couldn't even watch without wanting to puke.

Last week, we decided to take Cman to the fair in Shreveport for some special time before Mr. Cash gets here. I was weary at first to buy him the arm band that cost and arm and a leg but allowed unlimited riding because he had never been to one where he would know if he liked rides or not. So, off we headed into kiddie town to ride those rides. He got broken in by riding the motorcycles, trains, fire truck that goes up and down, and the carousel. After that, he decided he would be real brave and venture to the big rides that he was tall enough for. There were several where he was still too short and I probably wouldnt have let him on anyway, but there were some he got on that I can't ride or even watch without wanting to throw up. With his daddy by his side, they rode the tilt a whirl, a fast ride that goes in circles backwards and forwards to loud music (puked once growing up after getting off that one), and one that goes in and out, in and out really fast. It was so much fun watching his face and of course watching Jason hold on to him and the bar so he didn't fly out. We ate junk food (Cash was very excited), played games and they rode every ride he could ride, some twice. It was a great way to spend all our money and the night.

Family Pics at Starr Ranch

This past weekend, we had the opportunity to get our "pre Cash" family pictures taken down at Caddo Lake. We have a special "in" that got us down to the beautiful Starr Ranch house and access to Caddo Lake. Well, it's all on the refuge where Jason works, but it is still hardly open to the public, so we felt special. Kirbie did an awesome job and none of the colors are messed with, they are all the actual colors of Caddo right now. (BEAUTIFUL!!) Here are just a few until I get the disc to load them all. Hope you enjoy.

Kara

November thankfulness...

Day 1--Nov 1 (Tuesday)

I am thankful for a great God that is awesome and can do anything he wants with my life at any given time. I am thankful to be able to work at a school that I can worship him openly and with my kiddos in my class. I am thankful that he is kind and loving and has put me exactly where I am supposed to be in my life.


Day 2--Nov 2 (Wednesday)

I am thankful for my awesome family. I could not be where I am or who I am without them. I am the mother to the greatest little boy anyone could ever ask for with another one on the way. I am so excited that I get to experience the joys of our families together with the most awesome husband a girl could ask for.

29 Weeks and Counting!!

Cman for "Give Drugs the Boot Day" at school during drug free week.

Mommy and Cash 29 weeks...getting big!!!


Cash Man-28 weeks

I can't believe that we are already on week 29. WOW!! Baby Cash is growing leaps and bounds every day (which of course means I am too), but it is absolutely a blessing to constantly be reminded by him that he is in there. He is a crazy little wiggle worm and I think he will be a great snuggler once he gets here because he is currently breech and is snuggled against my uterine wall. Little stinker, yes he is!!! Crawford is really enjoying being able to feel him kick and move around, he even likes me to raise my shirt so he can watch. This weekend, we will be taking family/maternity pictures (Thanks Kirbie in advance). I can't wait to see them, because Kirbie is an awesome photographer. No, there will not be a bare belly at all, but trust me, you can see the baby bump. Dr. Paul said that since he will be a csection baby, that it is okay if he is breech, but as a mommy, I sure hope he decides to become a gymnast soon and flip his little hiney around.

On a Crawford note, this week is drug free week at school, and today, he got to be a cowboy, one of his favorite things in the world to dress as. And on Monday, we have bible dress up day at school, so he is going to be a bible character. Stay tuned to see that. And of course, Monday night is trick or treating where he decided to be batman the dark knight. And yes, there will be plenty of pictures.

27 Weeks

27 weeks Highlights

Well, I guess the biggest highlight is that no matter what, Baby Cash will be here in the next 13 weeks one way or the other. Downside to this, nursery still not ready, baby stuff still in the attic and a husband that works 24/7 becuase it is deer season and he has to get the bad guys as Crawford would say. But, I will get it done, well he will.

Baby Weight this week: 2.2 lbs

Baby Height: 15 in.

Trimester: last week of the 2nd

Biggest Development: Hearing is almost fully developed and baby Cash loves to hear his big brother talk. When Crawford talks, Cash kicks. I am sure that this is to show me the great relationship they will have when they are older, hopefully minus the kicks. :) His taste buds are also almost fully developed and guess what...he does NOT like spicy food. (We are in deep disagreement there!)

Next week is the 4d sonogram where we get to see him up close and personal. I can only hope he looks just like Cman, but I will take a dark haired baby boy that looks like his daddy also. Time is passing quickly and I am ready for Crawford to meet his baby brother.

See ya next week with new pictures. :)