I am amazed I am not full of HOLES

The Fertility Clinic called and Dr S wants me to do yet another day 3 blood test(Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)) she is not liking my numbers on the last two. I wonder what is my body up to now...

You know trying for a baby is truly a journey in its self and I if I have a DD I sure hope she does not have to go thru all this......I can only hope right. Atleast she will have mommy's history of it all.

I am SOOOOOOO EXCITED

New gear for my Canon......I am getting the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM

I am also getting an Epson Stylus Photo R1400(wide format Printer) and I just got a new tripod off ebay.

My dh is a sweet sweet man....He told me to get them all now because he saw me debating what to get 1st...lol He also said this is my b-day last x-mas and this x-mass gifts...I am so fine with that...Have to remember that we also just bought a new mini van 2005 Grand Caravan SXI so I have got a lot in the last 6months.


Hoping to get them all TOMORROW!

We are in the deep freeze here....brrrrr

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Hello O

I think I am going to O tonight I have been achy on my Right (wrong side, not that that matters)

But I am in a tough spot because if we bd tonight and get pg then I most likely will have the baby in early August and well I am to be a maid of honor in my friends wedding Aug 9th and well I can not walk down the aisle and have my water break....or during the ceremony or photos...would that not be a sight to see...not.


dammed if I do dammed if I don't...hmmmm

Look Who's 10 months

He is growing like a weed. Weighs about 20lbs and 28 inches long. Ri sits but still topples over. He rolls all over but still not getting up on he hands and knees. Has said mama and dada, also copys sounds he hears. Four teeth in total 2 on top 2 on the bottom. He has been sleeping 8 to 8.5 hrs a night (has been for a couple of months) The temper this little boy shows when he can not reach what he wants or when big bro takes a toy from him, his plants his feet on the ground and he lifts his butt up and down while screaming....quick temper, what am I in for.

(I am still trying to master the white background)

Ri loves food, when he sees mommy getting his dish or bottle he lets me know that he sees it wants it NOW. He still eats the mushed up food he is slowing getting the hang of bigger chunks not so much gagging going on now..lol. Loves to munch on the baby mum mums.

My boy is grown so fast and it is so neat to see Ri and Lil O interact with one another...Big Bro is getting a little moody though.

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IV hurt....

Went for my 3rd IVIG treatment and the nurse the put it it HURT (well pinched more then normal) so I new my arm was going to be sore later.

IV was start I was enjoy my quiet time and then 2 other patients came in. One lady I remembered from last yr she was in (still is) in the process of adopting a baby she is hoping for a newborn the other lady I have not seen before came in with her niece whom had a video (Journalism student) she was doing a document on her aunt to bring awareness to the cost of some of these different treatments. Thru out the interview I heard the aunt say how much her treatment cost and this is no lie.... for one month (2 treatments in that month) cost her out of her pocket just over $36,000 for 1year it is just over $400,000. She and her family had to sell there farm amongst other things to pay for the one year she is now alost out of funds and these treatment is not covered for her. Once again this is were things become unfair because her illness was not something she brought on herself and there is a treatment that is helping her live and yet they will not cover her cost of treatment.

And then you have people going out getting their breast enlarged or a face lift for there own satisfaction and this is covered....something is wrong here.

The treatment I am on for 10months can cost up to $90,000 like I said it is only still a trial here and this is the only province that you don't have to pay for it yet.

When my IV was done they took out the IV it hurt and bled a bit longer then normal and my hand is all bruised. This morning my veins are very very sore.

IVIG room

This is it, this is where I go once a month for my Treatment while TTC and PG.
The photos are from my cell because I forgot to bring my camera with me. I took these at my last treatment.

this is where I usually sit:

The small bag with the green clamp on it is the IVIG the other is just salin (I think) The small the bag the more expensive it gets is what I was told.

and of course the IV in my hand

I am loosing it....

and here is why. We are TTC#3 and can I remember to take any pill that I am suppose to.....Why am I forgetting? AF has arrived and I have to refill my clomid prescription I called the pharmacy so they would have it ready when I came into Walmart. I went to Walmart got some stuff that I needed walked around a bit paid for everything and go home. Well I forgot about the clomid till a friend said something that trigged my memory and that I was on day 3 which is when I am to start the clomid and I forgot to get it while at the store and that was the main reason why I was there.....(slap me on the forehead) I hung up from my friend called Walmart they were open till 9pm. I pack up the boys again get the and pick up the clomid (60$ for ten little pills). I get back home get the boys ready for bed dh comes home we get to chatting and he reads Lil O his bedtime story. I then tidy up the house have something to eat (9pm) put some laundry away then I get on the computer to edit some photos, I go to bed a 12:30am.

Wake in the morning and what do I realize...I FORGOT TO TAKE THE PILLS....Arrrrrrg!

I go for my 3rd IVIG on monday and then we stop till I become pg hopefully in the next month or two I don't want to have the IVIG to spread out.

Wordless Wednesday ~ Glass baby Bottle Cover

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Happy New Year

I hope it was a safe one for all.

We ended up going to my sister J for dinner, did not plan on staying to later. Well Dh got to watching movies and me, my sister, mum and my nephew's girlfriend and my nephews went downstairs to play Wii. What a great game/s we did dancing,which I sucked at 1st then got use to it and started to beat everyone so we played some sports and we were all laughing and having a great time. Lil O was running around full of giggles Ri was up in daddy's arms sleeping it was after 10pm. Well we got home at 4am...lol. Lil O did great was not cranky at all but he did fall asleep on Gramma at around 1:30am while my sis and I played the wii.

It was a fun night. I did bring my camera but forgot all about taking photos as we got into the games.

My New Years Resolution is to get outside more with the boys this year and stop being such a HERMIT. Take more photos, have FUN.

Christams photos .... finally..

Lil O was good this year as he new how to open gifts, he was all for it..lol. He still does not get the Idea of Christmas, I don't make a big deal out of it I have not said anything about Santa other then getting photos with the big guy. I don't want him to start to think that it is all about Santa and GIFTS. I really did not spen much this year either for the boys infact a few of the stuff was given to me for them so I saved them for xmas, the boys don't know any better...right..

More photos here ---> Christmas 2007 photos

Crochet Cozy Cover for Klean Kanteen..

I switched my son from plastic cups to the Klean Kanteen (stainless steel). I found that when I put a cold drink (water, juice) into it that it was pretty cold to hold in my hands let alone my sons so I came up with a crochet pattern and his hands are happy now.

Kanteen Cozy Cover (for 12oz kanteen)

Materials needed:
G/4.00mm hook
Bernat cotton yarn 4ply 50g
Elastic hair band.

Work in rounds.

RND 1 Ch5 join with slst to form a ring, ch3, 13 dc in ring join with slst to ch3 (13dc) ch3 turn

RND 2 dc in same st as ch3, 2 dc in each dc sp join with slst on top of ch3. ch2 turn (27dc)

RND 3 hdc in same st as ch2, hdc in each dc join with slst, ch2 turn (28 hdc)

RND 4 hdc in same st as ch2, hdc in each hdc join with slst ch2 turn (29 hdc)

RND 5 dc in next hdc sp skip next hdc sp *2dc in next hdc skip next hdc* repeat from * join with slst ch2 turn.
(NOTE: from here on you need to have 29dc/hdc/sc for each rnd to end, ch2 does not count as dc)

RND 6 dc in 1st dc *2dc in the middle of the 2dc skip next space* repeat join with slst ch 2 turn (29dc)

RND 7 dc in each space join with slst ch 2 turn (29dc)

RND 8-10 repeat RND 5, 6, 7 at end of rnd 7 ch2 turn (still should have 29dc)

RND 11 hdc in each dc join with slst ch2 turn (29hdc)

RND 12 With elastic hair band you are going to sc it into the pattern join with slst, cut and weave yarn in leave enough yarn to weave into pattern.

Should fit snugly on your 12oz Kanteen.

Pattern by Yvette
This is my pattern, please use for personal use only. Do not post to any website! You may make the item. But do not sell the pattern for any reason.

if you find a problem pls let me know. (This is the 1st pattern I have made myself). Would love to see finished products..

thanks

happy crocheting....

Yum Yum

I made a yummy dessert, I got it off the Oprah Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
it has Spinach in it and you do not taste it at all. I had my family all try it then I told them what was in it, My sister H is the most pickiest of all she looks at it and say oh blueberry is not my favorite and we had to beg her to try just a bit well my sis J did, She took a bite and the J told her there is also spinach in it. Everyone else LOVED it.

once again yum yum

Another crocheted outfit made....

baby set purple white 0-3m
Originally uploaded by Yvette's Photos

I made this set for a friends cousin she is having a girl. I finished the sleeves hat and booties yesterday.

Not sure if I like the yarn for this in the way the color was spread thru out.









I also made this finger/hand towel

The signs for when something is bound to happen......

Well I knew someone was gonna get hurt today, I just knew it.

The beginning:

We went out for the morning because I had to get the rest of my cards and go to the post office finally sent out my cards and WOE/WCE. The line was loooong we were there for 40min the boys and I, they were great no complaints. Go to M&M's.
Arrive home and this is when it starts, Lil O became a monkey....he just had all this energy and kept falling and missing his head on things, almost into the Xmas Tree, then out of his toy bin, wipes out on the floor while running around the Island just missing the counter corner at one point I was feed Ri and Lil O somehow flew off the love seat and landed on toys then fell backwards my foot shot out just in time to save his head from a good whack to the floor (this was "sign" #4). I go to give the boys a bath and while I am doing that Ri threw up all over the change pad then Lil O slips in tub (was not standing up #5) Back downstairs to give Lil O his milk but just before that Ri threw up again. We watch Big Comfy Couch, Lil O then climbs onto my lap and starts to bounce I told him not to do so, he stops only for a moment sits on the edge of the couch chair and what happened next I do not know.... he twisted so fast and flew off the chair head 1st onto the carpet/lino divider (metal) and a car toy I grab him fast since he was freaking out and grabbing at his head. I do the check over and sure enough he cut his head, oh the tears on my boy were falling then Ri started to cry too. I put a cold compress to his head and hugged him for a bit.

I just knew his head was going to get the brunt of it that day.........

Of course I took a photo:

The boys Holiday photos

It went not to bad, I was able to get a couple of good shots in:

Bottles bottle oh bottles

I just bought online some Glass baby bottles since plastic is bad read about it here
Smart Plastic Guide

They want to charge an arm and a leg here in the city for these.
I got The Evenflo Sensitive Response Clear Glass Bottle 6 of 8oz and 6 of 4oz for $30.00 and then I bought 2 12oz Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel sippy bottles for 16.95 each plus shipping. (I got these on E-bay) Now I need to find some sort of baby bottle protector so I don't break it or I will crochet one see if that will work....hmmmm

Hello Santa....

Well no screaming this year either, am I surprised YES.

We get there I sit Ri on Santa's lap 1st to have his 1st Santa photo, picked O up and backed myself to the photographer and Ri was looking around so I called his name and the photographer look at me funny and asked what is his name so I told him and he laughed and said wow that is my name in all my life I never met another. I smiled and said your the 1st one we met too..lol Photo taken so I place O on Santa's lap with Ri and waited for the scream but no O was looking at Santa tapping his head for hat and pointing at Santa's hat then looking up at the lights back at Santa then at Ri then back up finally he kind of looked at the cameras way but his eyes are looking off to the left at what I am not sure..lol

Ri is getting his two front teeth for Christmas...

I see some little purls peaking thru up top...

He got both his bottom at the same time last month and now the two top are coming in together. But he is not cranky either he is just chewing on his fingers or his soother.