March of Dimes

Well it's that time of the year again...March for Babies fundraising time!

www.marchforbabies.org/RowanEvelynn

Our stories...
Alivia was born on March 14, 2008.  She was born via emergency c-section and taken to the NICU.  We found out that evening that Liv was hypoglycemic, hypothermic, had hydronephrosis in her left kidney, was in respiratory failure, septic, had 2 seizures, and had 2 strokes in the posterior portion of her brain.  We were devastated.  She was such a fighter (and still is!!) and came home after only 3 weeks in the NICU.  While there she was on a ton of drips and medications to keep her alive.  Without the March of Dimes Alivia may have never made it home.

The twins were born via emergency c-section (do you see a pattern here!) on August 10, 2009.  We had known for 3 weeks that Rowan was extremely sick from IUGR (another pattern...).  She was suffering from an extreme case and our doctors decided that if she was not delivered that day should would have passed.  Willow was born first weighing 2lbs 8oz and Rowan right after her weighing 1lb 3oz.  Rowan was born not breathing.  They took her right to the NICU, Willow we did get to see only after she was on a ventilator and in an incubator.  We eventually went to visit our miracles that night and they were so so so tiny!  Both girls fought like champs!  They were both extubated and put on CPAP that night.  Willow did great but Rowan bled into her lungs and went into respiratory failure.  At 2 days old we said good bye to Rowan.  It was the hardest thing we have ever had to do.Willow spent 11 weeks total in the hospital.  While she was there we all went through the up and downs, back and forths of having a premature baby.  She finally came home in October 2009.  Willow was on oxygen and 2 monitors for another month. 

Both Alivia and Willow (aka LuLu and Beans) are happy, healthy, and perfect!  We have been through so much and have lost so much but because of the March of Dimes we have two wonderful daughters with one angel watching over us. 

Please take a look at our Ready to Sale page.  50% of everything sold will go to the March of Dimes Team Rowan Evelynn. Donations are accepted and greatly appreciated!!!  Walkers are also very welcome...the more the marrier!!!

www.marchforbabies.org/RowanEvelynn

a few new things

I have a few new things...

1.  I am currently working on a ready to sale folder on the picture site.  This hats will be either be discounted or a majority their proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes going to Team Rowan Evelynn.

2. I finally have pictures of the new penguin hat to upload

3. Congratulations to my brother in law and his wife.  They are expecting a little boy in September.  I have been working on a special hat for my new nephew.  As soon as I get it finished I will put some pictures of it on the site.  Should be done soon, they are visiting in April.

Spring!

Spring is right around the corner and I could not be happier! I am definitely not a winter person. I am breaking out my brightly colored cotton yarns and am (hopefully soon) headed outside to crochet! I am currently working on some yellow and white slip on shoes for a baby girl (3-6 month) with a matching hat (new design too!). I hope to have the slip ons done tomorrow and the hat done by the end of the week to get on the website. Check back soon!

Happy Spring!

updated

Our picture site is updated...

Ugh!

Blah, ugh, yuck...

I have been crocheting for hours since I haven't left my couch for hours. This virus is terrible! I did get my orders finished though!

Congratulations to Candee on her new granddaughter!! I cant wait to see Owen and his new little sister in their matching luck of the Irish hats.

Beth M- your order is finished and is adorable! I absolutely love the hat!

We have a new hat to unveil...

The Penguin hat! So cute and great for hockey season in the burgh!

I will post some new pictures soon (as soon as I can get off my couch)

How much?!

Sorry to say but my prices will be changing slightly. Most of the hats will stay the same but a select few will be going up a few dollars. I will sit down and make a new list of prices and post it on the picture site and a post on here... New prices will start March 7, 2011

I will also be posting some new hat pictures along with 2 new hats!

Spring, where are you?!

It seems like we just can't get rid of this stinking snow! I can't wait til it is warm enough that the girls and I can head outside to play (and crochet).

I have been pretty busy lately with 3 orders, but glad to say they are almost done! I am also working on a new hat! It is a PEEP! I am gonna try it out with LuLu and Beans at their Easter pictures. Sharon always does a great job and I am super excited to have their pictures done. PEEP hats will be available in your choice of one pastel color with creme colored edging and made of 100% cotton yarn.

Candee, big brother Owen's hat is almost done...just needs a shamrock sewn on.

Beth, Ava's poncho is done and is super cute, hat will be done shortly.

Check for pictures...hopefully they will be up for tomorrow