Happy Feast Day to...

... John Paul Charles Crane!

the newest inhabitant of the Corner at 19 weeks

We had our 20(ish) week ultrasound last Wednesday.  Thankfully Alex had a day off from school right smack dab in the middle of the range wherein I was supposed to schedule my ultrasound (sophomores and juniors may not love the PSAT, but I sure do), so we were blessed to continue our tradition of making it a family affair.  It was truly a family affair as we took both Michael and Liam with us to "see the baby" (at the "doctor's house," as Michael informed us when we arrived).

Baby was very squirmy and gave the ultrasound tech a run for her money to get a decent picture of his feet, but he was not the least bit shy about making it abundantly clear that there is no need for pink frilly stuff around the house just yet (none of the boys had even a shred of modesty when it came down to gender-reveal time at the the ultrasound).  Liam was not impressed (it was lunch time), but Michael definitely enjoyed watching the ultrasound and finding out that he is getting a new little brother!

Also, we had the coolest ultrasound tech ever and before we left she printed out a special picture just for Michael:

We're absolutely thrilled to be expanding our pack of wild monkeys boys from two to three.  We're naming the baby John Paul Charles after Blessed John Paul II (can't say that for much longer--so excited to celebrate his canonization less than two months after our little JP will be born!) and two of the patriarchs of our families: Great-grandpa Charles Crane and Great-grandpa Chuck Rappana.  Our new little one is starting out life with quite the heritage--the namesake of three amazing men.  (If you missed the stories behind the other names around here you can catch up on Michael's and Liam's.)  Of course, if we ever send him to Catholic school I'm sure he'll be one of at least a dozen John Pauls in his class, but totally worth it.  I mean, seriously:

Also, I survived being one of at least seven Ashleys in my graduating class, so no big deal.


So happy feast day, little JP!  We can't wait to meet you in March!!!