MRI Results

Well - I'm back from the doctor's and it looks like my little "episodes" that led me to the MRI came back that my brain is normal - yay! (whatever normal really means)  The episodes were probably a new extreme migraine or could be stress related.  But, it also led them to find that I have "Klippel-Feil Syndrome" - my C2 and C3 vertebrae are joined together and I guess this only happens to 1 in 42,000 people - so I'm special - I always knew I was!!!

Anyways, now I'm going for a bunch of tests to make sure that the inside of me is working as it should and I don't have any abnormalities in my kidneys or heart or other parts that they'll be looking at through all the tests - fun! (that was sarcastic, in case you didn't get it!).

Oh - and so when the chiropractor said that I had "Tractor Neck" when I was a teenager, I guess it was a bit mis-diagnosed because my vertebrae were joined together and my motion is lessened because of it. . . oops!  Oh, . . . and . . . those 'twist your head quickly to make it crack' thing . . . well . . . that could have killed me . . . another "oops" on the doctor's behalf . . . 

So now it's to live my life like I've always done because I've always had this and just never been officially diagnosed.  If only they could have said that I shouldn't ever do housework again in my life and laundry was a danger to my health . . .  if only!!!

Emma's First Sewing Machine Project

Emma came home this morning from a sleepover with something in an envelope - A TOOTH!!!  Is losing teeth contagious???  She was so excited because now she could get money from the Tooth Fairy (as Kaleb has been really cleaning up with 4 teeth gone).  She put it under her pillow, but was wanting something special to put it in.  She has some shirts that have become too small and have a few stains/holes in them, so we went through the pile and came up with this one.  She wanted a "rock and roll" tooth pillow and thought that this would be perfect for it (her words - hee hee)!  So, here is our 8 year old in action - she's good - I think I see another sewer coming up!!!

First we start with a shirt that doesn't fit Emma anymore and has some holes in the bottom of it.

Then we cut it to the shape we wanted.

We then cut the arm cuff to use as a pocket and pinned it where we wanted it.

Ta- da . . . The pocket is now sewn on.

Now to pin the front to the back to create the pillow!

Sewing time!!!  This is Emma's first time using the sewing machine - she did very well!

All ready to stuff...

And stuff . . .

and stuff . . .

And the finished pillow - complete with pocket for teeth or notes!!!

She loves it because it has a double pocket - there is one behind each other due to sewing on a complete cuff - which she thinks is soooo cool!  I love my little girl - she makes you see things in the way that you used to.  Yep - she's a keeper!

Baby Projects

Well, now that I'm going back to SK I can't go empty handed to see my new babies, so I talked to their mommy's and took their "orders".  On Friday night I made 2 "wet bags" for Charlene, one 13"x11" and one 9"x8".  She's doing cloth diapers for Avery so this will make it so that she can put the dirty ones in this waterproof bag and not worry about it leaking into her diaper bag or purse.  One is for the trips to the mall and the other for a bit longer, wknd type trips.

  

 

This one kinda shows you the size with the CD container beside it

Coralie order a bunting bag type sleeping thing for Riley as the ones he's using now are getting a bit small and since a scare with a blanket (trip to the hospital, etc) she's not using blankets for him anymore.  So, she ordered the type of material and I made one this afternoon while Navia was home sick - yep - it's onto #3 now!  

Nope, that's not Riley, that's Navia's doll - the only baby that we have in the house to test this!

Anyways - I think I'm going to be making myself a couple of the wet bags because they would be soooo perfect for swimming lessons - no wet swimming suits in the bags, etc - that would be nice - and they're just so cute!!!  

Concerning the patterns, well, there weren't any.  I looked online at a few different ideas of each and used my memory and what I thought would work out best and did a bit of trial and error things for each.  There really wasn't 1 particular site that I used - sites figuring out how to do separate lining /outer pouches, etc.  

My sick little girl (sleeping on the pillow that I made her for V-day that matches her pj's from Christmas that I made her)

Right now Braden and Kaleb are off on a "guy's night", Emma is at a sleep-over, Navia is sick, sleeping on the couch and I'm on another sewing project - yep - I think I really like this sewing thing!!!  Tomorrow is Family Day, so hopefully the littlest will be okay so that we can go skating on the Canal and other Winterlude type things - we'll see.  Have a great weekend!!!

Sick Day

The buses didn't run yesterday because of a freezing rain warning so I kept the kids home from school (didn't feel like walking 3 times back and forth to school) and we had a pretty good day - did some Valentine's for their classes, got caught up on piano and spent the morning skating in the backyard (before it rained).

This morning Kaleb was crying about not wanting to get ready for school and I kept pushing him to do it.  As he was just finishing putting on his winter clothes I felt his forehead - oops - he was burning up!  Then he started crying because he didn't want to miss school - it's the 100 Day Celebration.  Poor boy!  I convinced him that we'd do something special today just us for the 100 Day and then he settled down.

I'm upstairs working on my MYC Lesson Plans and I glanced downstairs (Kaleb and Navia are watch a cartoon) and my little boy is fast asleep.  Awww...

I hope that tomorrow he'll be doing a bit better otherwise he'll have only gone to school for 1 day this week (Friday is a holiday here)!

 

SASKATCHEWAN - HERE WE COME!!!

The Parliament Buildings in Regina

The tickets are booked, the time off is booked, the kids are excited and we are looking forward to going back home to SK this summer!!!  Brade will be there for the first 2 weeks and then leave the 4 of us who will be spending a bit over a month there altogether!  

I know, some of you might not understand the excitement over going to Saskatchewan, but when that's where your family is - well - it's exciting to go back home!!!

So, put it on your calendars:

Bailey's Arrive in Regina - July 3 @ 10:07am

Braden Leaves Regina - July 19 @ 10:30am

Carrie, Emma, Kaleb & Navia Leave Regina - August 5 @ 10:30am

This might not be the "official" flag of the province, but it really should be!!!

The inside of my Head

My alarm went off at 1:00AM last night so that I could get up and drive 30 minutes to the Civic Hospital for my MRI.  Some of you know, but I've had a couple of "episodes" of getting really bad headaches, not being able to speak properly, and a few other things - not fun.  Anyways, my doctor wanted to get my head examined (no jokes!!!) and I finally got in, but my appt was for 2:00AM.  Not impressed!

My GPS directed me to where I was supposed to be, but it couldn't help me after parking.  I don't know if you realize how scary it is parking in a parkade at 2AM in the morning and then walking down empty street and walking into an empty hospital.  I was on the first floor and had no idea where to go and there was no one around - anywhere!  I finally pressed the door button to go through the Emergency Radiation  door and I met a Dr. who directed me upstairs to where I was supposed to be.  Up there they just finished construction in this ward so it was kinda hard trying to figure out where I was to go until I finally ran into this sign:

I knew I was in the right place - for the first time all night.  I got in right away and must say, no one tells you about what having an MRI is like.  My sister warned me about the closeness of the machine to your face, but not about the thing used as a head stabilizer - kinda claustrophobic!!!

And, no one warned me that suddenly the whole thing would feel like an earthquake and you weren't supposed to move - okay - next time give the patient some warning!!!

Anyways - after 20 minutes of it running I was free to go, walking through an empty hospital, through empty streets, in an empty parkade and then try finally drive home.  Oh, and did you know that there are a HUGE amount of taxis out at that time of night?  Not very many "people" vehicles though ;)  So, now just to wait for the results - that will be much easier!

Me at 2:30AM, after the MRI in probably the most beautiful robe that I have ever worn!

Happy 6th Birthday Kaleb!

(this was sent to Kaleb from Gramma and Grampa McGifford)

Today our little boy turns 6 years old.  Kaleb not only is an amazing boy, but also amusing :)  He sees the world in his own special way and helps those who are lucky enough to share in his life to catch a glimpse of it in his magical way as well.  As Daddy says to his every morning "You are smart, strong, brave, gentle and kind."  Yep, that's our Kaleb!  Happy Birthday Buddy!