A Couple New Words

Yep, I wasn't pregnant. I figured we couldn't be so lucky. I ended up getting my period 4 days after that last entry; one day before I was going to test again. And good thing too because I would have been furious if I had wasted another test!

Shaun's been doing some pretty hammy things recently. His giggle is by far the silliest. He does it mostly when he's conscious of people watching him; almost as if he's showing off. And he'll puff out his chest and walk around like that. Craig and I think it's completely hilarious. Shaun's been talking a whole lot too. When he sees a dog he'll bark or a cat, he meows "mauw, mauw". He'll pick up his shoes and say "so-wee" and "titty" or "ba-ba" for Kitty and Boo-Boo. Wherever we go people always comment on how much he talks for 13 months. You know, I never notice it because I'm just used to it but I guess he does.

We went to Shantzholm pumpkin patch this morning with Lisa and the boys. It was $2 for the 3 of us for a hayride and a pumpkin - what economical entertainment! It was pretty chilly outside but we were dressed warm and had a great time. Shaun saw goats, ponys and a dog named Max. He liked the goats the best. We'll have to go again next year... anything for cheap entertainment!

A New Sister in Law

I have a bit of news. News that I should have remembered for the last entry but somehow forgot: My brother, Steve, and Tamrah are getting married! I heard the news from them about a week and a half ago when they dropped by here. AND Steve's starting college in January! It's a program called Geomatics and is basically programming intelligent maps like GoogleEarth. According to dad every utility company in the country uses those types of programs but there's not enough people who know how they work. I guess that there's 2 employers for every graduate. So Steve and Tamrah are moving to Lindsay (close to Peterborough) by January. I know, a lot of incredible positive changes.

We were at the cottage this weekend and I was having pregnancy symptoms all weekend. Well, only one really... nauseousness. And I'd like to think that I'm not imagining it this time. I've been dismissing that I've been feeling yucky for a while; around a week. Saying things like "I'm just hungry", or "I haven't been getting enough sleep". I actually took a test on Thursday morning last week but I had hardly any pee and it was negative. But if I haven't started by Friday, say, (that'll be day 49) I'll take another one.

I'm totally going to expect my period (rather than the alternative) only because I have to look at my history of predicting pregnancy. It hasn't been all that accurate. Guess I'll either have a "Yep, I wasna't pregnant" beginning the next entry or a "I knew it!"

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Little Walkin' Man

Shaun's walking! He started just over 2 weeks ago. It started with him taking a couple of steps towards something (a toy, the laundry basket) and he improved so quickly we were shocked. It was almost like he's learn while he was sleeping because when he'd get up i nthe morning he'd be better than when he went to bed. I've already taken him to the apple orchard with Tara, and Craig and I would like to bring him to a pumpkin patch and a hayride this fall!
We're still trying to get pregnant. I actually started charting my BBT about 10 days ago; planning on not getting pregnant this time around but having a head start on next months chart. I've read that if you're having a period you're ovulating but mine are so irregular it's nearly impossible to know.
The Caravan was written off and after searching for almost a month we found an Oldsmobile Silhouette that we absolutely love. Insurance settled with us for $1000 MORE than we paid for the Caravan so we were able to afford the van upgrade. It's given us some minor problems with the brakes but that's all been covered under warranty.