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This is getting a little real now! Shayne and I went for our first doctors appointment and our first ultrasound. The appointment went as I would expect and I really like my obstritrician. Then we went for the ultasound. This had to be done a little earlier then normal for reasons such as viability, positioning and counting of the heartbeats. I am thankful to report that there is only one heartbeat. In this picture that dark circle is our miracle baby. The heart rate was going strong at 123 beats per minute.

( It is even getting wierd making a new label called "The Baby)

A Nice Visit

A good friend of mine Marzena came over today. It was a really different visit for us because she brought her son with her. Our house is not used to having babies in the house! I guess that we will have to baby proof the house sometime soon! She is such a thoughtful friend and bought us these congratulations flowers, some banana bread and some maternity cloths. It is very nice to talk to someone who has went through the exact same things as you.

Thump

Today we went to the football game. I like to go, but I have a hard time following some of the rules. I understand the basics, but the penalties seem really complicated to pick out. I also really enjoy watching the cheerleaders. It can be scary to watch, as I am afraid that they might get dropped! They always put on a fantastic show. Normally they were much skimpier clothing, but it was retro night tonight.

It always gets exciting when the Esks score a touchdown. These firefighter drive around the whole stadium in a firtruck throwing mini footballs into the crowd. I must say that you should always keep your eyes on them even when they have passed your seat. One time they came by and Shayne was standing up taking a picture, blocking my view of them. I was just waiting patiently for him to sit down so I could see... and... thump. The football hit me right on my eyebrow. Let me tell you that they throw pretty hard! Shayne just grabbed the ball and handed it to the little girl sitting next to me. It was the right thing to do, but maybe a little concern for his wife would have been great!

Its Cake Time

The cake we had we so good and the icing was not that sweet stuff. There was only 2 pieces of cake left and they did not stay very long. Austin and I had cake everywhere, good thing we were camping and it was easy to clean up! I even had cake up my nose!

The night finished off with fireworks and a fire. It was a great weekend and the weather was pretty good. This is the last time that we will be camping this year and next time it will hopefully be with a little one.

Refreshing

My Nephew Austin decided that he wanted to come on the boat, so he just jumped from the Seadoo into the lake and swam to the boat. Eventually all of us got into the lake which was helpful in transferring the little kids from the Seadoo to the boat. Austin and I just stayed in the lake the whole time and had fun playing tag and other games. I was nervous at first but I thought if my 12 year old Nephew isn't scared then I shouldn't be! In this picture my Sister is holding her daughter Belle and Austin and I are in the back. Shayne is on the Seadoo and he was going really REALLY fast. I was scared that he was going to crash!

A Fun Day

My Dad's birthday is in late July and my Mom's is in early August. We usually celebrate their birthdays together, but Shayne and I were in Calgary for alot of August. So on September long weekend we headed out to North Battleford to celebrate. On Saturday September 5 we started the day with some go cart riding. It is a pretty good track and even has a bridge. Then we went on the boat and Seadoo in the afternoon. It was a beautiful day and I really enjoyed the ride. In the picture is Captain Dad, my Niece Izabella, Lukas my Nephew and Shayne. My Mom and I are in the back of the boat. My sister Angie and my other Nephew Austin were on the Seadoo.

Sympathy or Congrats Fruit Bouquet?

Satuday August 29 was the day that I had to go for the test to see if the IVF worked or not. The clinic recommended that I get bloodwork, but I also read in the papers that I could do a urine sample at the Doctors office. The only thing that was not recommended was a home pregnancy test. So Shayne and I went for the bloodwork and then stopped at the Doctors office for the urine test. The doctor came in with bad news, the test was negative. We were pretty devestated.
My sister brought this basket of fruit for us. It was very neat and beautiful and it put a smile on our face at least for a short time. We pretty much ate most of it except for a small bowl.
A few days later we decided to call the fertility clinic and get on the list for the other embryos that are still in Calgary. We started looking into other options as well.
A few more days passed and the results from the blood work were in. I asked Shayne if he wanted to come and we both decided that it was not necessary for him to come since we already knew the results.
The doctor came in and said, " I have some good news for you." The doctor had a very strong accent so I thought I misunderstood him and I asked him to repeat what he said. He showed me the results and explained some numbers to me and, it was true. I am a pregnant lady. I guess that the urine sample was not strong enough because with the blood work there was no question. I was in shock and called Shayne as soon as I got out of the clinic. I think that he was in shock too! We still had a hard time believing it until the fertility clinic called and verified the information.
We are also going to be cautiously optimistic because miscarriages are much higher with IVF. I am now 5 weeks pregnant and the expected delivery date is May 5th, 2010. Please keep your fingers crossed for us!