collage of pregnancy pictures!

Here is a fun collage of some of the pregnancy pictures that our sister-in-law took for us. What a gift she gave to us!!!

Thanksgiving in Puebla!

We celebrated Thanksgiving with about 35 others here in Puebla! Robin and I made the mashed potatoes. It was a feast to say the least with all the "fixins".. turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, black olives and cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and apple cider! What a celebration.

We are thankful to be surrounded by so many dear friends here in Mexico and to be able to share in special celebrations like Thanksgiving. These are always the hardest times to be away from "home", away from family so it is nice to be surrounded by people we love and who love us.

This is one of the pictures that our sister-in-law took.. "our little turkey".. we are excited to meet him/her and are welcoming him/her to the family already!!

Family coming to visit us!

We have been so thankful for family coming to visit. The end of October, Orion and his girlfriend, Jessica, came to visit for a few days! We had a great time hanging out and seeing a little bit of Puebla!

After that, Robin's brother's wife came to visit us right before Thanksgiving. She blessed us with a photo shoot of my pregnacy!

Connecting with Women

I had the opportunity to connect with Heather (who lives in Queretaro), Colleen (who lives here in Puebla) and Emily (who lives in Mexico City) in October as we travelled to Taxco, Mexcio, the silver mining city of Mexico where I did a study abroad in 1997.

Heather, Colleen and I were at the cross-cultural training this summer and in a small group together.

We had a great time connecting and processing life and ministry together!

Student fall retreat! Oct 17th-19th

Robin and I participated in this year's student fall retreat- Where we were challenged to "Follow God no matter what the cost"!

I especially enjoyed the women's time! and being able to encourage the student leaders in Xalapa where I served for 4 years!

Robin and I are in the very back at the top of the group picture.. can you find us??

Our baby shower in Mexico Nov 9

Our dear friends here in Mexico had a baby shower for us on November 9th! It was a mixed shower with tons of laughter as we played games and hung out! There were about 35 of us as some people traveled from Xalapa, Cordoba, Mexico City and of course all our friends from Puebla!

Angie and Emily are convinced that we are having a little girl and bought "her" this "cutie" outfit.. so fun!

We had a blast!

Praying for the arrival of Baby Cranson!!

Please be praying with us for the arrival of our first little one. We are so excited and can't wait to meet him/her!

I am due on Dec 20th and over the past few weeks I have elevated blood pressure and swelling which are signs of preeclampsia. The Dr's have been monitoring me closely to make sure that the baby and I are doing ok.

Our Dr. has us scheduled for a C-section for around the 8th unless my blood pressure levels out and even lowers a little. We are very hopeful to be able to still have a natural birth and would like to ask you to pray for that.

We were planning on having a water birth at home but at this point even if we have a natural birth it will be at the hospital in case of any emergency situation arises with my blood pressure.

Ultimately we desire what is best for both the baby and for me. We truly feel so blessed that God has entrusted us with this baby who HE is knitting in my womb and who HE knew before even I was born would be! So exciting to know that God is in control and that HE is our comfort and Peace.

thanks for praying!

Kim (and Robin)