The rest of the story

The new bebe

Henry's new job!!!!!

So, I'm told I am a slacker...how true how true.

What has been going on, well I guess it's a little like what hasn't been going on.

Silas, my lovely little man was born August 17th...9lbs 9 oz. The cord tightly around his neck, and shoulder stuck as usual. All par for the course around here it seems. When Silas was born, I noticed a ridge on his head, and that his soft spot felt odd. I brushed it off, yet it always caught my eye.

At our 6 week appointment, I mentioned it to the doctor. He felt it, and we both agreed his soft spot was closing. He thought it may be something called craniosynostosis. Translation...his skulls' sutures are closing and fusing up too quickly, which will not allow for brain growth, will cause inter cranial pressure, which will put pressure on his eyes, can cause blindness, seizures etc. And in general pain. the remedy for this is surgery, where they open up the skull, take a strip out, then close him back up...a helmet for shaping is a possibility.

So, it's been a lot to absorb, alot of research. And the appointments with specialists have begun. The pediatrician has ordered an MRI and wants us to see an eye specialist, for something called strabismus...which is related to the cranio.

The pediatrician is not convinced it's cranio...but not convinced that it's not. Really he basically wants to tell me NOTHING. Frustrating.

So we wait for more appointments.

In other news...in the same 6-8 week period, Henry lost his mother to ovarian cancer. She was sick for about a year, but never really complained or saw the doctor... then when she finally went it wasn't caught, then when she went back, it was too late. She did live to see Silas, she lived 2 weeks past his birth. When I was pregnant I had asked her to make a 'rag blanket' for Silas, as time passed by, I knew she wouldn't be able to, so I asked a friend to make it instead. I was sad that this would be my only baby that didn't have a blanket from his grandma. Henry's mom never said a word... but at thanksgiving in her sewing room, I looked (and it had NOT been there the last time I looked) and saw squares in boy colours no less, all cut out, and some of them sewen together already, I knew and we all agreed it must have been for Silas...she had started, but would have had to have started before she knew if it was a boy or girl...but I guess somehow she knew. Anyways, my sister in law looks at me and says..."Erin, I will finish it for you" I was nearly crying, and well Henry didn't fair as well. I was so touched. It will be the most special blanket, there ever was made.

Henry also lost his job, 2 weeks after his mom passed away. Nice!

But it's all for the best, he is now working for the transcanada pipeline that is coming in from Alberta, he works for a company called Banister....and well, let's just say, I think he's really enjoying it, and we shouldn't have to worry about money anymore...YAY!

And that my friends is life with four kids in the first 6-8 weeks...there is more (illness beyond colds and more specialist appointments for Henry and I both, that really, I just won't even get into right now)...and the death of another dear old friend. It's been a tiring, emotionally draining yet wondrous time. Time for bed...

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I was tagged by Carol http://uncontrollablecuriosity.blogspot.com/ The topic is to share six unimportant things about myself and then to tag six other people to do the same thing.Here are the rules:1. Link back to the person who tagged you.2. Post these rules on your blog.3. Share six unimportant things about yourself.4. Tag six random people at the end of your entry.

1. My feet grow with pregnancy from a size 8 to a size 10 and only shrink back once I have lost all the weight.

2. I'm really BAD at baking

3. I'm very competitive

4. I'm a night owl and an insomniac at the best of times.

5. My favorite movie is StarWars episode 5

6. I love the smell of the lake, and the sounds of the seagulls

I will tag

Tammy
Twila
Dani
Tanya
Collene
Meagan

The Bebe Froese

I am back from my ultrasound. I think that was the best ultrasound tec I have ever had. She didn't make me change, she let me pee when she was done looking at the placenta/cervix. She talked lots with me...ahhh what a nice change.Right aways, she let me know, that there was ONE baby!!!! And none hiding!!One very cute baby, I might add.

Very active (oyi) she had a hard time getting the heartbeat, had to get me to flip on my side. A couple of times she passed over the nether regions, and I caught just a glimpse, yet really not enough to make an educated guess. I could guess at girl, but I may be dead wrong. Still I like not knowing.She said everything looked great, the baby is measuring larger then it should by a little more then a week...but gee we all knew that didn't we.

Thoughts? Guesses? Carol? LOL

Sorry...

So carol, keeps bugging me!!LOL

I'm sorry to report that my pregnancy hormones got me very confused about when my ultrasound was. I always knew it was on the 4th, however...in my mind...that was this past week...

Sorry, my ultrasound is this coming up Friday April 4th

Me

Well, it's been a bit since I updated.

My pregnancy is trucking right along. I am nearly 20 weeks, which equals half way done. I have days when I feel good, I have days when I feel really ill. The days I feel ill, usually coincide with me telling people that I am feeling better. Why does it happen like that?

I'm having some issues that are putting this pregnancy into the higher risk category. But I am getting over the intial fear/shock of it. I am learning that there isn't a thing I can do about it(and oh how I hate that) and that I need to take it one day at a time.

My hormones are all over the place, oh the joys of pregnancy...stop the ride, I wanna get off.
I have yet to even crack open a baby name book. That one feels so hopeless. A boys name will be incredibly difficult for me.And of course it is always left up to me to come up with a name, and Henry usually yay's or nay's it. Maybe this time I should leave it all up to him.

Adaira has had her 5th birthday. Funny how what seemed to be a HUGE number with the first born, isn't so big with the second born. She had a grand party, with friends from preschool and Sunday school. I think that was VERY helpful in cementing some friendships at preschool, she was having a bit of a hard time with that.

I think that is all for them moment. I'll try to update sooner, perhaps after my ultrasound on Friday. Wow...guess I really do have a bebe growing inside me!!!!

Done...oh so done!

That was it, the last evening of Canskate. We were going 2 days a week, and it was getting exhausting for everyone. I think leif especially. He didn't even want to go to his last "carnival" so to speak, he was just done! But we made him! When he began this october, he couldn't even walk on the ice. He now skates backwards, forwards, can jump, turn around, stop, and skate pretty darn fast. We're so proud of him, even if he was miserable about it!

Adaira is begging to skate next year...I don't know if I can take it again!

We may skip a year, especially with a newborn and a toddler!

Why?

So my children have found a new channel on TV that they seem to be enjoying. That for the most part, is very family friendly. The channel I speak of it Teletoon Retro. It's all the tv shows that I grew up with, such as The Flintstones, RocketRobinhood, the old Scooby Do...you get the idea. They are loving it, and I love that it's cartoons that I don't need to worry about, unlike some of the other "cartoon" channels.

What troubles me, is the commercials they show, why oh why...and did I say WHY? Do they have to ruin a perfectly good channel with highly inappropriate commercials. I have seen text/dating messaging, pregnancy tests, highly sexual redbull, always pads, among other things, infact, I'm not sure if I have seen any "kid/toy" commercials on it.

It's obvious to me, that they are under the (wrong) impression that their target audience is 30 somethings, such as myself. Do they really think that they have 30 year olds out there, sitting around, doing nothing all day but watching their old favorites...PLEASE!!!!!!!!

While I admit, there would be the odd one, come on...who is watching this stuff...KIDS!!!!! And mine don't need to see all these garbagey commercials. I really don't need/want to be explaining this stuff to my well under the age of needing to know kids.

WHY do they do this?

I also have a beef for some of the other cartoon channels, who not so late at night play highly offensive cartoons.... can they not leave this for the "other"channels. There has been the odd sick night, when my kids have been up late, and looky looky, at the scary offensive garbage they they can surf through, in their regular cartoon channels. I know there is other garbage on other channels, but they know that that set of channels is okay for them...grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Some of these shows, have scared my kids, some of it flies over their heads, while other stuff, I am stuck explaining, prematurely.

I know, the tv could get shut off, but it just shouldn't have to be that way... why are these people wanting my kids to grow up so dang quick. LET THEM BE KIDS!!!!!

Okay my rant is over, I think I shall shoot an email off to them, and let them know just how I feel.

Again.............

Well..

The flu bug has bitten Henry, he has been battling it for a few days now. I am actually trying to be helpful to him. But, it seems to be coming back for round two on Thor. He has had two episodes of diarrhea tonight. his cheeks were flushed. I just can't do this again.

He was just gaining back the weight he'd lost. I couldn't feel his ribs nearly as badly as I had. I don't know how he'll stand up to another go at this. Poor little guy.

We're suppose to be going away this weekend, just the two of us, to a hotel and a big dinner party, big brunch planned for the morning, a very needed weekend alone. I do hope everyone is healthy enough. If not, I think I will go by myself! LOL

It's been brought to my attention...

That I am a bit of a slacker. A few times I have sat down with intentions of updating here, and well I was at a loss of what to write. Let's see... I'm still feeling ill most everyday, however it is getting better. I'm still exhausted and need to nap, then I'm good for an hour or so, and need to nap again... oh how I love pregnancy! I'm 15 weeks along today, and waiting for the 'good times' to kick in.

My belly has popped out, thats for sure, making clothing even more of a difficult thing, I have been waiting to go shopping, until I was feeling better..s.eems as though that will never happen, so here I sit, in sweats...wishing, and hoping. Are you all seeing why I haven't been posting...All I do is complain!

The kids have been fighting something, Leif has had a nasty fever for a few days, Thor and I were throwing up for a few days, then Adaira. I think the only one untouched has been Henry, and well...he's a man, so he has his own issues! LOL

here's a pic, that I didn't want to post, as the lighting is bad, and I feel it makes me look way bigger then what I am...guess the truth hurts, me...pregnancy #4 in all my glory. LOL

Still suffering...

Well here goes, the complaint post. I'm now past 12 weeks, an still nauseated all day long. My mouth is still producing WAY too much saliva as well. I'm tired, sick and starting to get grumpy about it. This is just not what I'm used to, by 12 weeks I'm usually feeling great. My doctor has upped my diclectin, and put me on iron. If it hasn't let up by now, it scares me...how long will it last? Just when you think you know what is going on...NOT!

On a happy note, I did get to hear the baby's heartbeat. Surprising and wonderful. It made it seem even more real.

I must find a way to get shopping, I have no pants (okay I have 1 pair) that fit. My belly is getting bigger...almost time for some belly pics.

Thanks for listening to my sniveling...

Until next time...

Some new pictures...

I'm not too sure what Adaira was drinking/eating...but she grew a fine moustache!!

Today we were at my moms for a little visit, my sister in law took some pics, it's nice to have some new to add. Please disregard my frumpyness... no pants that fit= baggy sweats.

My house...it's clean!!!

Last night, I went to bed at 9:00, that hasn't happened around here, well, probably since the last time I was pregnant. This morning, I left my dirty house, and went to work. Upon arrival home, it was clean...well mostly. What a wonderful surprise.

I have been feeling so ill these past few weeks, it has felt like an eternity. I haven't got the energy for anything. I feel nauseated all day long, it's been brutal. I'm nearing 12 weeks (on Tuesday) and by now it's usually gotten much better. I'm looking at a nearly empty bottle of diclectin, hoping I don't have to spend another 100 bucks on pills. When will this let up?

Henry cleaned most of the house, what a wonderful man. Then as soon as I came home, he was gone. Funny how they think that once you get home...they somehow are freeeeeee. And that working was somehow my free time...sigh. Oh well, at least my house is tidy.

I have only put on a few lbs since becoming pregnant, maybe 3-4. But I know this is NO indication of the future. My pants are starting to feel different on me now, like the normal flab, is become more ball shaped... my pants want to slip down. I guess it's time to do some shopping for some new clothes (awe shucks hey?)

I'll post some belly pics, once it feels more like a pregnant belly, and not just fat Erin.

On another note, Adaira is registered for school in the fall. This has felt like a long time coming, I know she will be super excited to go to school with her brother, ride the bus and be a big girl finally. But this new world it will open up... oh dear...ready or not, here she comes!

Starting my bloggin...

Here it is, the place where I'll try my best to keep my world updated...

I'm now 11 weeks pregnant with my fourth baby. The nausea seems to be lifting a little more everyday. I'm not nearly as exhausted as I have been. December was a blur of a month to get through...thank goodness it's OVER!!!

I have started to think about maternity clothes, baby stuff...and names. Names...what in the world to do about names. The girl name in all probability, will remain the same as it was for Thor, which is September (shortened to Ember if we want to) For a boys name...wow, I think we've run out...I have no idea... good thing I have another 7 months to figure it out.

In the mean time, Thor is keeping me on my toes... he is into everything, he is the most high energy, busy little boy I have had. It seems I am constantly going from one room to another, either cleaning up after him, chasing him to get something out of his hand, fishing things out of his mouth... or scolding him for some injustice done to some part of our house...HELP!!!