bday party

For all those interested but didn't get a balloon in the mail, I am sorry. Writing on a balloon is not easy when you have a little one trying to play with them. We are having a party for Alex on June 2nd. No presents, just playing with friends in the yard, some hot dogs and a cake. We will be in the front yard of our apartment complex. I will have a pool of water for the littles to cool down in, a pool with dirt and little digger trucks, squirt bottles of water, yard games, and hopefully, sun. We will be starting around 10 to make sure it is warm enough for the water and going until around 12ish. Hotdogs, chips and queso and cake will be served along with tea for the adults and kool-ade for the kids. If you have lawn chairs, you might want to bring them as I am not sure how many people will be attending or if there will be enough chairs for everyone. Sunglasses, towels, sunscreen and grunge clothes for the kids will be needed. I am so excited to see my big guy having fun outside with his friends and family. Hope you can all come and enjoy some outdoor fun with us!

I Did It All by Myself!!

You thought I was going to tell you a story about Alex didn't you? Ha. No. This is a celebration for me. As many of you know, I had a doctors appointment yesterday with the reproductive endocrinologist. Well, he could tell by the ulrasound that I hadn't ovulated yet but was close. He gave me a trigger shot that I was supposed to keep in the fridge and give myself this morning. I did it!!! Yes, me. The one terrified of needles. I gave myself a shot today. It realy was no big deal except that I took too long pushing in the medicine and had to therefore spend a few minutes lying on the ground afterward so I wouldn't pass out. I know for next time. How proud am I?!!! If we don't end up pregnant with this, I am going to go back and we will talk about starting the invitro process. He was a little concerned about it since I have a history of incompetent cervix and invitro gives a higher risk of multiples. I was more concerned that I would have to give myself a shot THREE TIMES A DAY during the two month process. Yikes. But I did it today and am confident that it would help me with my incompassitating horror of needles. If it doesn't, I am in for a horrific time. But, I am so ready to do anything possible to get another child. I really don't want Alex to be an only child and would love the oportunity for a larger family. Oh the nerves, excitement, and terror are very near. Keep us in your prayers. Our insurance will cover 90% of ONE invitro process so we won't get a second chance if it fails. I am optimistic but trying to be real at the same time and the two don't really mix.

Apple seeds

I was eating an apple and opened it to show Alex the seeds inside. He wanted to plant them. We put in all the seeds for two apples and got some growing. These have been taped to our window for a couple weeks now. So excited to get to watch them grow!

Cousin Cosette

Just like her big sis, Cosette loves to pose for the camera, too. Adorable.

Birthday!

Elizabeth and Cosette are now 3!

Smile!

Tractors and trains, oh my!

The best day imaginable for my son would be to have slides, trains, and tractors together in one spot. Well, he got it. They were replacing the ties for the railroad tracks next to the park and was my boy ecstatic!!

Mud

Picnic

Frustrated

Well, I have some adorable pictures from Elizabeth and Cosette's birthday that I would have loved to share, but unfortunately I have run into some issues. The pictures that I used to be able to email to my blog for some reason aren't showing up. Sorry about that. I will try to fix the problem ASAP. Update: I have to be on the laptop to get the pictures. Yet one more issue with the iPad. Grrrrr.