School Pictures!

Our ham bone Jameson! Prior to pictures they sent home a form for us to pick what pose and background we would like for the photos. I chose arms crossed and this is what my son did! Gave himself a big hug! Too funny, I love it! So this is his first official school photo! Kindergarten, Mrs. Enns's class 2011.

Mason Turns 3!

Well it happened...our baby turned 3! Wow such a big boy where did those three years go? We had a wonderful celebration with our Mom and Tot friends...and some Dads came too! The party was held at the Melfort Wave Pool and wow what a fun place! We had the entire pool/slide to ourselves for one hour and then the party area where we had some yummy food for another hour. Afterwards a few families stayed to swim some more. It was sure nice having the party out of the house so someone else could worry about the mess. It was also equally wonderful that it was a family party ...I think the kids had fun and so did the parents. It was an Elmo-extravaganza as Mason seems to be an Elmo Freak these days. We were able to buy Elmo themed gifts, cakes and party favors. One of my favorite parts of the day was when he saw his cake ... He said clear as a bell " My ELMO" and stuck his fingers into the cake and started licking the icing. I am so grateful that all the families made it through our first huge snow storm to attend the party. I mean it was huge, if you didn't have four wheel drive it was a challenge just getting out of Birch Hills. So I thank each one of you for making his day extra special.

17 weeks 3 days!

EEEEK! Not sure what is happening...well I guess I do the baby is growing and moving! I guess I can say the same for myself! Over the weekend this whole pregnancy thing is really starting to feel real! The most fabulous feeling in the world! Although changing positions in bed is turning into quite the Olympic sport, trying not to get a cramp or bounce Jordie right out of bed!

Beautiful Sounds

There are many beautiful sounds out there in the world from the crashing waves of the ocean, birds chirping, children laughing even your favorite song on the radio! All of these are wonderful but I do believe NOTHING will ever compare to hearing an unborn baby's heart beat! My new favorite sound is the sound of horses galloping. We had our 17 week Dr. appointment yesterday and I wasn't expecting much since we didn't hear anything the last time. What a wonderful surprise....after a few minutes of moving that Doppler thing around my tummy ...there it was! The wonderful sound of horses running filled the room! The tears streamed down my face I couldn't stop...such happy tears. So glad Jordie was able to be there to hear as well! Now we wait till Dec. 1st for our ultra-sound. I wonder if baby Carrier will be in the right position to see if the children will have a baby brother or sister? I guess we shall wait and see! Eeeek!

Halloween!

Happy Halloween Everyone! I had such a fantastic Halloween this year! Our party at work was such a success. We had so many outsiders visiting and they all came in fantastic costumes. The staff and I worked hard to get all the Resident's costumes this year. They looked great ..I wish I could post photos. We had angels to pirates, to devils, a doctor, witches, cowboys, a rough rider fan a bride...the list goes on! Made for a very busy afternoon. Not sure where the time went. From that party we rushed home to get our little goblins out the door! Mason was a monkey for school party and then an elephant for the night and James was Super Mario. He had his friend Gordon come from PA to trick or treat with our family. They had a blast running from one house to the next. We were blessed with very nice fall weather this year. No mucky snowy messes. Although after dark it did feel cool. Didn't slow down the children. They still came home with a loot! Hope everyone had a good night!

Well it doesn't get any more real than this friends and family! After fretting for weeks that I couldn't possibly be pregnant ...even after quite a few tests confirming positive....we finally got to see our baby on Friday! I can't even explain the emotions that came over me. I could have watched that screen for hours. (Even though Doula said make it a quick one!) I tried to follow her advise knowing it is not great for the baby but I was in awe and in love. I couldn't stop crying tears of joy which made my tummy move which in turn made the baby move! lol The baby was so active moving all around, sucking on its hand it made it hard to take pictures. The legs on that baby were amazing. They looked so long for such an itty bitty thing. So now we wait and pray that baby Carrier grows big and strong and we count the sleeps till the next Ultra-sound in December where hopefully we find out if baby is a "he or a she". James prays every night now for a girl. He abruptly says he has a boy already! Ohhh kids so funny. I know he will be excited with any baby in the end. It is fun hearing his predictions though!

Thanksgiving Weekend!

What a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend we had. We decided we were not traveling this year, we have been so busy with the wedding we thought we would have a nice quiet weekend at home! Best decision ever! I spent Saturday night making pies, Sunday I got up and stuffed the turkey before Church. Gramma and Grampa Carrier met us at Church and it was an awesome service as always with amazing music! Then we came home to a late afternoon feast. I get so much satisfaction out of cooking for my family and listening to the silence as they devour their food. After supper Jordie did the dishes (something to be thankful for as I think I used every pot and dish in the house) the kids played with Grandparents and then we had pie. James has been asking to eat pie since the moment he got up! He loves pumpkin pie. Monday we decided to venture out to Rosthern for the day to visit the corn maze. What a great outing for all ages. They have two different corn mazes ...which are quite difficult for the amateur corn maze goer! lol We cheated on the big one and took the "emergency exit" but one of the best parts of the visit. We got to feed the most amazing beautiful horses! Even little Mason couldn't get enough of them. They ate the corn from our hands...their velvety noses tickling our palms. I just loved it. Then there was a bouncey castle as well as a rock wall. James did the rock wall for the first time ever. He struggled the first go around he wanted to hold on to the rope ...but the second time he scooted right to the top! Then there was the petting zoo. This Mummy loved the petting zoo. I wanted to adopt a few animals. I will save that story for another post! All in all a fabulous fun filled weekend with our family! We are blessed!

Out of the mouths of babes.....

In talking with my son the other night about the baby I said ....well what do you think we should name the baby. If the baby turns out to be a girl Mummy can't think of a name. You could see his little brain working ....he turns to me and says... well Mummy I think "Mrs. Enns" is a great name for the baby! (I just about died...that is his teacher) I guess its nice that he really likes his teacher! lol

Appointment

Hi Everyone! Well I didn't reply back right away to my last post as my appointment wasn't as exciting as I had hoped it to be. We were unable to hear the baby's heart beat due to the fact that it is still early and I am a chubby girl! lol So sad but the Dr. assures me everything is o.k. That still wasn't enough for me so I was quite persistent in asking for an ultra-sound. I am truly thankful for this blessing but I am still in such shock that it is real. I really need to see our baby. So thankfully after many tears the Doctor realized I wasn't kidding around I had real honest anxiety and he wrote the requisition for me to have an ultra-sound. So stay tuned I go next Friday the 14th at 1:00. I am so excited I can't think of anything else! I might add my wonderful Doula Jenny came that night after my appointment with some literature about hearing the baby's heartbeat and to chat. I am so thankful to have a Doula that is not just a Doula she is my friend. Happy Thanksgiving weekend friends and family.

A Little Nervous

Tomorrow is our Doctor's appointment. Please say a prayer that all is well. Hopefully we will get to hear the baby's heart beat ...supposedly it sounds like galloping horses. We will be asking for an ultra-sound to ease my racing mind. I will post again tomorrow and let everyone know how it went. Until then, please pray. XO

My Doula

So I know I might be a bit biased but I think I have the best doula in the world!!!! She stopped by tonight to bring me this cute bag it says " I love my Doula" and a video called "The business of being born" haven't watched it yet as I had to get to Bible Study. I will report back on the video once I have seen it. I have to say it is the absolute best having a doula ...she is there 24/7 (although I do try to text at reasonable hours in the day) with my crazy questions, when I am scared or nervous about something or if I just have a question. She even came with me to my first ultra-sound when Jordan was unable to. I was so thankful. I had no clue I was going to be so nervous and emotional. She kept me calm and somewhat sane through out the whole experience. She continually send me little positive upbeat notes and she even delivered lemon suckers when I had a terrible cold. ( I know above and beyond the call of duty) She loves her job and you can tell. We love you Jenny!

Grower Wedding

This past weekend Jordie and I hit the road to Winnipeg for one of my best friend's weddings. What a wonderful time from the minute we hit the road. First road trip since being parents that we didn't have children in tow! Thank you Grampa for babysitting for us. A trip that usually takes us 10 hours with the kids was 8 1/2. ( of course we didn't have any flat tires this time so that helps) We stayed a new very inexpensive Motel 6...and it was all decked out like we were at a Mexican resort. Anyways the first night in Winnipeg was the rehearsal which was very fun yet emotional. The Minister was wonderful and had everyone at ease right away. The church was absolutely beautiful ...a very old Anglican Church with all the amazing stained glass windows. My date for the wedding was Tony...he was such a gentleman always helping me down the stairs and opening doors! I loved it ...felt like a princess. Following the rehearsal was a meal at the East Indian Company. Jordie and I were skeptical being that neither one of us are very adventurous in the food department. One of the groomsman's parents own the restaurant and they have been friends since they were little. Well since curry isn't one of our fav spices we didn't do so swell with the buffet. Needless to say we hit hooters on the way home from the event. It was a fun evening socializing with the rest of the wedding party getting to know them better. Friday was spa day....SO FUN! Best pedicure I have ever had in my whole life...even had bags with hot wax put on my feet. I felt like I died and gone to heaven. Then there was the massage ...oh boy oh boy ...my feet and legs. Although did you know your feet are somehow connected to your uterus so she was unable to give me a deep massage ...later in pregnancy it could actually send you into early labour! I said I'd be back if baby Carrier decided to take their sweet time entering the world! lol After the spa ...Heather (the bride) and I had a sleepover at her place. She had a french manicure done so I had to wash and blow dry her hair for her. Good times with lots of giggles. We were pretty good and went to bed at 11 but neither one of us fell asleep till after midnight. Then we were up at 6:30ish to get ready to start the big day. First up was hair....then back to the house for make-up (loved this part). I got to try fake eye lashes for the first time...felt like a movie star. Heather looked like a movie star ..absolutely stunning! Then we put on our dresses...some of us "squeezed" into our dresses. I am not too sure what happened from Tuesday to Saturday but one of us grew! Not mentioning any names....ok it was me. I didn't think the darn dress was going to do up. My goodness thankfully her mom was able to squeeze me into it and I thank the Lord for the creation of spanx. If you don't know what spanx are I don't think you are on my friend list anymore. he he. The wedding was absolutely beautiful ...no snags ...it was perfect ...could have been on the wedding show. The look on the grooms face when he saw his bride will forever been in my head. Definitely a top moment in my life. He was glowing! After the ceremony we went out for pictures ...it was a long afternoon but it will be well worth it when we get to see the beautiful photos. The reception followed at the Breezy Ben golf course. So absolutely PERFECT out there...everything from the chocolate brown bows on the chairs to the leaf cookies with everyone's name on them. I made it through my speech without crying ...although I did break into giggles a few times. I am so happy for Heather and Paul that they have found eachother. Their wedding was a perfect start to a wonderful marriage that lies ahead. I love going to weddings and especially being in them ...I feel like I am renewing my vows all over again. LOVE-there is no greater thing. XO

Yeah for no Cast!

My LiL Mason man is such a trooper. For those of you who don't know he was born with a severely clubbed left foot. It was turned completely inward when he was born. Apparently a very common birth defect that is due to a spacial thing in the womb. Anyways through casting for 14 weeks followed by boots and bars for 24/7 for three months and with us wearing the boots on him now at night time it has been corrected. Praise the Lord! He was a late crawler and walker due to his little condition and probably the fact that we seldom put him down but now he runs and climbs everywhere. We just had our 6 month review appointment and last time we were there we didn't have such a positive experience. After waiting over 2 hours to get in to see the specialist and missing naptime ...Mason would have nothing to do with her and she was not able to flex his foot. She promptly told me that I better be wearing those boots n bars and that she will see me in the summer and if it wasn't any better "she was slapping a cast on it". Needless to say I was super upset thinking we always wear our boots and bars and do our stretches everyday. Plus see the physiotherapist regularly. Since I was scared of him getting a cast I chickened out and we didn't go in the summer. I thought a cast anytime would be awful but especially awful in the summer he wouldn't be able to swim or anything. Well we sucked it up and went today we have been praying and praying that everything would go well and it did. From the moment we got to the appointment 1) we were able to get parking ...yippee if anyone knows the Royal University Hospital you know this is a feat in itself 2) Our appointment was 1:15 and we were in a room by 1:20 ....another amazing feat! 3) The Dr. was in great spirits and said his foot looked wonderful and said we must be doing all the right things. Well I wasn't going to argue but I don't feel we are doing anything different from before. She said I will see you in six months! I grabbed our things and scooted out quick in case she changed her mind! lol I am so happy for my little man he has sure came a long way from that Tiny 4lb 11oz baby on oxygen with the crooked little foot to the big boy he is today! Love you Mason!

Note from Baby Center-Baby lost it's Tail! Yeah!

So as a newly pregnant/never been pregnant before girl...I have been on baby center almost daily and for my 8 week mark here is what they posted! "Congratulations -- your embryo is now called a fetus, which means "offspring". Your uterus expands to accommodate its new resident, which now measures approximately five-eights of an inch / 1.6 centimetres. Many changes take place this week -- the embryonic tail is gone, and all organs, muscles, and nerves are beginning to function. The hands now bend at the wrist, and the feet begin to lose their webbed appearance. Eyelids are beginning to cover the eyes."

Wow each week when I read these updates I can hardly believe they are true. It is so crazy how quickly they develop into little human beings. I wish we could have a weekly ultra-sound so we can see what they look like and how they are coming along. Alas, I will be patient and wait for the 13th week. I guess it will be here before I know it!

Bowling

James has been dying to go bowling. He has asked for the last two weeks "is the bowling open now Mummy" apparently he thought it was closed for the summer.

I figured that would be a fun activity we could do as a family for our anniversary. Jordie being the easy going Jordie that he is he didn't disagree. We had lots of fun ...even Mason bowled for the first time. I don't think anything is cuter than seeing him waddle up there with his ball...sit down legs spread and push the ball with all his mite to get it to the end...sometimes it was barely moving when it hit the end but he always seemed to hit something. The celebration of his success everytime was priceless! Oh to see things through the eyes of children!

Happy Anniversary

Well 7 years ago today I married my Jordie. Or shall I say Mr. Jordan Scott Carrier! He really doesn't like that I call him Jordie in public. lol As I reflect back on that very special day I just wish I could do it all over again as it was so much fun! So much fun being a princess for the day...I remember not ever wanting to take off my dress. I put it on as early as I could in the afternoon and I didn't take it off till 3 a.m. After Jordan took out the 500 bobby pins from my hair! I remember dancing my pants off the whole night ...sweating like crazy because apparently the air conditioning was not working in the banquet hall. (I just thought it was me being over heated in my big dress) and I remember eating the best darn turkey dinner and meatballs I have ever had! lol Yes trust me to remember the food....oh and the cake....fancy fondant cakes were really getting popular but no one in Dryden made them so our wonderful friend Charles Heide brought our beautiful 5 tiered present cake all the way from Winnipeg. Still to this day I am so thankful. I had seen the cake during the big wedding show in Winnipeg and had to have it! The Church was so perfect ...the music was beautiful ...and our pastor was very down to earth and funny. Thankfully he was patient with me as I could only sputter out 3 words of my vows at a time in between tears. Jordie was pulling off full sentences..show off! lol At one point he tried to pass me a tissue ..right when I was suppose to say "I promise to be faithful" instead I said "no" well the whole church burst into laughter as did I when I realized what I had done. I did have a few bridezilla moments as they call them ... from the caterers using water spotted mis-matched wine glasses to the wrinkly linen's and putting out steak knives for turkey! I am pretty sure my exact words were ..if we need steak knives for your turkey we don't want it! Eeeeek probably not the nicest thing to say to some hard working people. But the glasses were changed and so were the knives...not sure they did anything about the linens but it didn't matter by then anyways. lol Then in the wee hours of the morning the night before the wedding ...I decided we should iron my veil (for the hundredth time) my three tier special veil that came from China...yup the iron was too hot and it burned a hole in. Well you would have thought I was shot ...I fell to the floor squealing like a dying animal (so I was told after ...I have somewhat blocked this horrific memory from my brain) I do remember having a hard time breathing and crying really really hard. A number of ideas were thrown around as to what we could do. (Oh I guess I should clarify ...me and my 4 bridesmaids sleptover at the hotel the night before the big day) None of the ideas were sounding very good to me except one.....Heather go get your MOM! She was staying in the hotel as well....thank goodness! Blessed News!!! She is a seamstress and a MOM she can fix anything! She took off the satin trim and trimmed the veil around and hand sewed the satin back on! You couldn't tell unless you were really looking. Thankfully it was the shortest tier so it was just made about an inch shorter! Ahhhh all was well again so we went to bed to get our 2 hours sleep before our beauty appointments started! Next little mishap...I had lost a pearl from my earing...no one would tell me though. After the veil they didn't want to upset me ..but everyone was looking really awkward and finally spilled the beans. I didn't panic as bad this time but another Mom came to the rescue...this time Shauntelle's Mom. While we were getting our hair done she went to the jewellery store next door and bought a pearl stud she cut off the post and glued the pearl back into the earing! Phewie!!! Life saver!!! As traumatic as these events seemed to be at the time they sure make me giggle now. People did say that they would but I didn't believe them. They said these are the memories that will last forever. The whole day was full of magical blessed memories too! One of my most special memories besides the actual act of marrying the man of dreams ....was my dance with my Grampa. He requested Anne Murray's "Can I have this Dance" and boy can my Poppa dance. Thank goodness I had a long dress so people couldn't see my feet shuffling around. I will treasure that moment for always. I am so thankful my Poppa got to be part of my special day. I have a good cry everytime I hear that song. I miss my Poppa everyday, I like to think he had a huge part in my upbringing and making me the girl I am today! Anyways as always I digress.... back to the wedding. I wouldn't change a thing. My two best friends from childhood Kaileigh Felske and Shauntelle Pihulak along with my best friend from highschool Heather Kirkpatrick and my best friend from College Jody Quesnel as well as little Riley Pihulak as my flower girl all stood by my side. I couldn't have picked a better team of gals to support me on this big day. They were wonderful from start to finish and still to this day they are 4 ladies I could call on for anything. To celebrate this anniversary we had a very yummy brunch at Ricky's and then took the children to bowl! We all had a great time and then came home to BBQ burgers and play outside! I can't believe how our lives have changed over the last 7 years. 7 years ago we were living in Winnipeg thinking we would be there forever and ever. Then 5 years ago Jordan was offered his own Sport Chek store in Prince Albert and we took a leap of faith and moved. Thinking we would just put in our two years and then transfer back when another store opened up. Little did we know at the 2 year mark he would be recruited away by Rawlco Radio and I got a job in the little "farming community called Birch Hills" and then we would move to Birch Hills adopt two beautiful boys and finally who would have ever thought I would be pregnant! Wow that is a lot in 7 years! So glad I have had my Jordie through all the ups and downs! I wouldn't want any other man to share this roller coaster life with. I thank the Lord everyday for him. Jordan is a wonderful husband and I love watching him be a Daddy! I look forward to the next 60+ years! Yes I am hopeful for that many more years! :-) OK I think I have rambled enough for one night!

Mason's First Day!

So yesterday was a big day in our house. Mumma's first day back to work after being off for 14 months and my baby (ok so he isn't a baby..he is still my baby! lol) goes to Tiny Tot for the first time. I think I cried everyday this week leading up to this morning but when morning came all seemed to be o.k. I was a little nervous for him as he is a sleeperiner! We don't usually hear from him till 8:30 and now he had to get up at 7. In preparation for the day I was up at 6 and had my shower and got ready prior to getting him up. When I went in the room he greeted me with the biggest smile and said "Hellllloooo..... Mumma" oh what a beautiful smiley face to see first thing in the morning. Good thing one of us is a happy morning person. So I promptly got him up and dressed and ready to hit the road to town. Cheerios and apple juice in hand! Jordie got James ready and he seemed excited to have his brother come to school with him. Once they were off I was able to hit the road as well (boy do I love living only a few blocks from work) today was going to be a busy day. Being that today was Thursday it was breakfast club at work so I had to be at work for 7:30 instead of 8. It turned out to be a fabulous day and part way through the morning I got a text from Virginia one of the day care workers and this is what it said "Hi there! Your cutie Mason stole my heart! He gave me a wave hi with a big smile and a hug. awww what a gentlemen lol" Oh how I was so happy to get this message. That meant my little boy was having a good day. So I wrote back thanking her for the message and she replied with " I knew it would brighten your day and make a smile knowing he was having a good first day! " Virginia you have no idea what that did for me. I relaxed the rest of the day. I know he is in good hands but he is my baby after all and I worry. At the end of the day when I saw him he greeted me with big smiles and Mumma Mumma Mumma ....made my heart melt all over again!

Meet the Teacher

We had our meet the teacher day today and I think it was a great success! She met us at the door and asked James if he knew who she was and he promptly said "Mrs. Enns"! (Yes we had been practicing) I didn't have a sitter so Mason came with us. I was a little worried the 2 yr old would be quite the distraction but he wasn't too bad. Mrs Enns gave us a tour of where James takes his outdoor shoes off when he arrives and showed him where is hook and cubby were. We put away his indoor shoes and paint shirt. Then we went to the table where she asked him a few get to know you questions. What is your favorite Colour? His reply Purple What is your favorite thing to eat? His reply Apples What is your favorite book? I thought he would say RoBert M's Rrrroaaar! Since he makes me read it almost every night but he promptly said Smurfs! Finally when you are not in school what is your favorite thing to do ..he answered Bowling! Then he had to draw a picture of himself at the bottom of the page. Then she toured us around the classroom and talked to James about bringing a healthy snack and a healthy lunch. Showed us that she has a microwave so he could heat up food instead of only bringing sandwiches! (she must know my kid already) After all our tasks were done she took the time to play some bowling with James! She gets an A+++ in my books! He is going to have a fabulous year. We are so blessed!

Week of Firsts

Well what an emotional week this is going to be! A week of many firsts...1) James meets his teacher 2) I go back to work after being off for 14 months with my babes 3) Mason starts big boy daycare/preschool on Thursday (insert tear) 4) James officially starts Kindergarten (insert tear here again). I am so excited for the children but I can't believe how fast time flies. I know James is ready for school but I am not sure I am ready for these big kid activities! It is so crazy how time flies ...I think I am just worried I am going to blink and he will be graduating. I want time to slow down so I can take it all in! I am looking forward to work, I know I will be happy once I get back into the swing of things. It's just the anticipation of starting. I am going to miss those pajama/cuddle filled mornings ...eating a leisurely breakfast with my little men. Going for a walk in the day, playing outside, meeting the other moms for playgroup and most recently the afternoon snooze! lol Well regardless of my apprehension I know there are going to be a lot fun times to come and new memories made! I will be there with my camera to capture them!

Smart Kid

Meet James everyone! This is my oldest son who just turned 5 yesterday! We thought we were keeping the baby a secret from this sharp little cookie but apparently his ears have been wide open! While eating his supper yesterday he points to the fridge (there is a picture of the first ultra-sound which looks like a fried egg) and says Mumma the baby is eating that yoke eh so it can grow! I said well yes son it kinda is. I'm thinking oh boy I didn't even know he knew that was a picture of a baby! Then I said to him well where is this baby? He says ...silly Mummy its in your tummy! So now in tears I said yes son, Mummy is trying to grow a baby in her tummy. Apparently there are no secrets in this house! He is excited though. I asked him if he wanted another brother or a sister and he said very matter of fact a brother and I said oh you don't want to have a girl and he said no I have you and Tansie! (the dog) LOL He is the best!

And so it begins...we have a seed!

I have finally decided to join the blogging world. I feel like my life is zipping by with my kiddies and I thought I should stop and take a few notes so I can remember this journey of parenting. So speaking of parenting ...we have some news! I am 6 weeks pregnant! Yup for those of you who know me I know your jaws have dropped ...heck you probably are lying on the floor in complete and utter shock! Well apparently miracles do happen and we are totally thrilled! Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought this ...no when my mother googled why my breasts would be so sore...it said "pre-menopausal symptom" and I immediately thought I just got the short end of the hormone stick! Prior to her googling I figured I just had breast cancer and I was going to loose them all together. This pain continued on over 3 weeks! Then at the bottom of the list symptoms it said sign of early pregnancy. Not believing for a second ...I slept on it and decided to take the test in the morning. So on Friday, Aug. 12th I peed on a stick and I got my first positive! Well I was ecstatic to say the very least...I immediately began the happy dance in my nightie (no undergarments on yet so that didn't last long) but I did run down stairs in tears to my mother who was having her first cup of coffee on the deck. With one eye open she says....what is that? I told her a pregnancy test ..and it says I am pregnant! By this time I am rolling around the deck crying, laughing ...my poor mother didn't know what to do with me. So of course we called Jordie right away to tell him ..and his response ..."How exciting, I knew it" wait...you knew it ...how the heck? Well I was happy with the response it was better than the "Oh $#*!" I thought he was going to say! We got to celebrate only for a few minutes because then I was off to the hairdressers! To see sweet Kathy ...who didn't know what she was going to get when she opened the door that morning! (after swearing our news to secrecy with Jordan) It only took me about 2 seconds to tell Kathy! Yup still my husband doesn't know (well he does now as he is reading this) that I told my hair dresser (who is also a friend I might add) before anyone knew. I was dying ...filled with excitement and terror I was bursting to tell! Thank you for listening Kathy! After the hair appointment ...my wonderful mother went down to our local pharmacy and bought two more tests! (I couldn't get into the doctor until 4:30) and we were both yearning for more answers! I am sure the pharmacist was looking at my 56 year old mother thinking ... "good for you" when she asked for the tests! lol Well I took the test and it was positive as well! At this point I am thinking well maybe this is true....that afternoon went by so slow while we waited to get into the Dr. Once in he says ...well what are we here for today. I promptly reply I think I am pregnant. He says ..well is this a good thing or a bad thing. I said, well a really good thing ...but very surprising! After 5 years of fertility, 5 husband inseminations and 2 adopted boys later we weren't really planning on having a baby! On top of that I am going back to work Sept. 1st and then the doctor quickly replys "and that is exactly why this happened!" LoL I had to giggle and then jump up and down and hug him when he said his results were the same as mine! We really did it...we really are growing a little chicken in my tummy! Thank you God for this opportunity to feel pregnant ...even with the excessive peeing, the nausea and lack of sleep because my brain won't shut off, I wouldn't have it any other way. I promise I won't complain as the symptoms worsen. I will embrace all of it.. I hope!