Happy 60th Anniversary!!!

My amazing grandparents, Jane and Ewing Carruthers, were married in
the Calvary Episcopal Church in Memphis, TN on this date 60 years
ago!!! Aren't they the cutest thing you've ever seen?! I love them so
much and have been so blessed to have them in my life!

Step Right Up.....Again

I am taking a poll of what date and time you think Baby Carby will actually arrive, along with the gender,  weight and length. Copy the outline listed below and paste it along with your answers in the comment box or email me your guess. I will make a blog post with everyone's guesses and once he/she is here announce the winner. The poll closes April 21.

Helpful hints to remember:

Due Date is April 28. Weight on March 27 (Week 35) was 5 lb, 13 oz. 

Jane was 5 lb, 2 oz. for her Week 34 checkup and weighed 8 lb, 4 oz. at birth

Your Name:

Gender:

Birthdate:

Weight:

Length:

GIRL

Anne-  April 21-  7 lb, 12 oz
Summer Anderson-  April 21-  8 lb, 2 oz
Laura Laird-  April 23-  8 lb, 14 oz

Katie Tillman-  April 24-  7 lb, 15 oz

Annie Kate Pons-  April 25-  7 lb, 8 oz-  21"
Mollie Carby-  April 26-  8 lb, 8 oz
Royann Leflore-  April 26

Carol Hobdy, April 27-  8 lb, 9 oz -  21"

Papa Mike-  April 27-  8 lb, 2 oz

Bill Byrne-  April 27-  8 lb, 2 oz

Cathy Ellett-  April 29-  7 lb, 2 oz
Martha Galloway-  April 29-  8 lb-  9:07am
Gaston Carby-  April 29-  9 lb, 4 oz
Bessie Doffermyre-  April 29-  8 lb, 8 oz

Lauren Middleton-  April 30-  7 lb, 13 oz
Mary Margaret Alwood-  April 30th-  8 lb, 12 oz
Weezie Higginbothom-  April 30-  8 lb, 7 oz
Julie Johnson-  May 2-  8 lb, 5 oz
Charlie Roberts-  May 4-  9 lb, 4 oz

BOY

Papa Elmer Carby-   8 lb, 3.5 oz
Henley Carruthers-  April 16-  8 lb, 7 oz
Charlie Everett-  April 18-  8 lb, 8 oz
Micajah Sturdivant-  April 18-  7 lb, 7 oz

Gran Jan-  April 23-  8 lb, 6 oz

Melinda Everett-  April 24-  9 lb, 4 oz

Jessica Levy-  April 25-  8 lb
Grace Sturdivant-  April 25-  8 lb, 2 oz

Lauren Garrity-  April 25-  8 lbs 2 oz-  21"

Jessica Ryan-  April 26-  7 lb, 7 oz
Rachel Gomel-  April 26-  8 lb, 7 oz-  21"
Mary Rabb-  April 26-  8 lb, 10oz
Philip Carby-  April 27-  9 lb, 4 oz

Katherine Callon-  April 27-  8 lb, 8 oz

Ygondine Richards-  April 27-  8 lb, 6 oz

Cindy Sturdivant-  April 27-  8 lb, 12 oz
Carole Webber- April 27-  8 lb
Philip Levy-  April 28-  7 lb, 11 oz
Rachel Hughes-  April 29-  8 lb, 7 oz
Blewett Melton-  April 29-  8 lb, 10 oz
Megan Shea-  April 30-  8 lb, 4oz- 4:30 pm-  dark hair
Shay Gay- April 30-  8 lb, 1 oz
Mary Lawrence Carruthers-  April 30-  8lb, 14 oz
Sarah Catherine Wisner -  April 30-  8 lb, 6 oz-  20"
Amanda Jeansonne-  April 30- 8 lb
Ginger Garrett-  April 30-  8 lb, 3 oz
Maggie Woods-  May 1-  8 lb, 8 oz
Nathalie Harris-  May 1 -  9 lb-  21"
Laurel Jenkins-  May 1-  8 lb, 6 oz-  20 3/4"
Mary Jane Gaudet-  May 1-  8 lb, 3 oz
Tracey Carruthers-  May 1-  8 lb, 8 oz
Lindsey Callon-  May 2-  9 lb, 2 oz
Marcie Carlton-  May 2-  8 lb, 10 oz-  20.5"
Danielle Craft-Eubanks-  May 2-  9 lb, 1 oz
Kate Rountree-  May 3-  8 lb, 8 oz

The Crib

I just had to stop and take a picture of what I am doing.....

Most people 23 days away from their due date would be assembling the crib. And maybe that is what it looks like I am doing. I have had the crib in Jane's room converted into a desk for all her markers, crayons, chalk (I painted the bottom board with chalkboard paint) and puzzles and thought I would just convert it back when baby comes. Today I decided that I needed to take it apart and store it under the house-so that is what I did! Crazy I know!

Since we have decided to put the house on the market and move, I needed Jane's room to look bigger so I edited furniture and toys. Baby Carby will be in a bassinet at the beginning of his/her life and there was really no need for the crib. I am proud of myself for finally getting something done to prepare for this baby. I also got out the carseat and cleaned it. I just had to laugh at myself and share....

Playschool Easter Egg Hunt

The Playschool had their Easter Egg Hunt this morning. Grace and

Eleanor drove in just in time to see the hunt and join Jane's class

for a picnic lunch. Jane totally got into the hunt (it's the

Sturdivant in her) and loved seeing all the eggs, especially knowing

there was candy inside!

Here are a few pics from the event along with some of her classmates.

(totally posing for the camera)

Liam Jones

Ava and Jane comparing eggs

Sophie

Stella

Afternoon Playing

Jane and I had a great time on the swing set and playing in the rocks

one afternoon after school. She was totally hamming it up for the

camera. Sweet thing-I can't believe she is so grown up looking now!

Week 37

April 1....27 days left......
Still lots of movement!
At my checkup on April 2, the heartbeat was 135 bpm. I am thinning out
and am still around 1/2 cm.

Sushi

Jane crushed her dinner tonight!

Steamed Gyoza

Fried Gyoza

Tempura Veggies

Tempura Shrimp

Chicken Fried Rice

California Roll

Honey Dew Melon

We were nervous she wouldn't like anything we ordered. We asked her what she would like to eat and she responded....yes, you guessed it... "Mac and Cheese". I said they didn't have that so she looked up with big eyes and said "cheese with hamburgers?" it was adorable. We usually can't get anything out of her so I was thrilled to get an answer! We went on a whim and ordered one of the three children's meals. Huge hit!!

Like Micajah said, "the attraction might have had something to do with the ability to use a finger as the primary utensil..."

Love it!