Spring in Calgary
Monday, March 8, 2010 at 01:10AM When I packed to go to Canada six days ago, the weather forecast called for snow. However, when I landed in Calgary on Friday, the weather was absolutely gorgeous—and it remained that way until I left early this morning.
With no bad weather to compete with, the house was completely full for the regional, and everyone seemed to enjoy the day as much as I did! One demonstrator left earlier than anticipated—she greeted me early in the day, during check in. She was glowing and pregnant, but she certainly didn’t look as far along as she actually was. She told me that she was due in 12 days and had decided to “take the chance” and come to regional.
Unfortunately (but you really can’t say that, can you?), she was in labor and was heading back to Edmonton (a three-hour drive) to deliver. We took a quick picture together, and she headed out the door. We included her in the prayer when we blessed the food, and although I didn’t hear any updates, I can only hope that she made it home before any blessed events took place!
What an exciting way to start the day! Although none of the events the rest of the day were quite as significant as the birth of a child, I certainly felt like the day offered plenty of valuable information and training.
The regional was all about workshops, including most of the projects, and everyone seemed to love that—I know I did! The project I demonstrated, however, was definitely not make & take-able, but it’s been a tradition for me to show something I’m working on, and I am currently working on Easter ornaments to add to each of my girls’ holiday home décor. (Of course, I’ll be making myself a set too!)
I’m showing the Pretty in Pink one, but I’m planning on making a set of four different colors—Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, and Certainly Celery. I’m not sure when I’ll finish the 24 ornaments with all that’s going on these days, but that’s an entirely different topic that deserves a blog entry of its own!
Check back tomorrow night for exciting news!
Reader Comments (12)
I would also like to add hopefully it was a journey with as much ease as possible for mother to be, and I am sure all of our prayers are with her, along with congratulations as we welcome her into the sorority of Motherhood.
Really great project - I never think about Easter ornaments, but that's a neat idea.
Kim Evans
Prayers are going up for the new mom & baby.
I can't wait to try it!
Regionals were fabulous!
thank you for being there!
it was a pleasure meeting you!
An entire week later but still with 5 days to spare Xavian James Regenwetter was born Saturday, March 13 at 8:41 pm. He weighed in at 8 lbs 5 ozs and is 20.25 inches long.
The trip back to Edmonton from Regionals in Calgary last week was an adventure. My Dad drove and his speed went according to my contractions. 20 minutes apart equalled 120km/hr, 6 minutes apart equalled 150km/hr. The trip which should have been 3 hours was 2 1/2 hours. All to end with being released from the hospital a few hours after arriving with a "false alarm". I was very disappointed to be going back home with no baby yet and having missed the whole day of events I was so looking forward to.
I could not have chanced staying in Calgary when my husband was back in Edmonton as our number 3 Boy was born in the elevator at the hospital. My babies come fast and easy.
He is beautiful and loves to be cuddled. I slept with him on my chest last night instead of leaving him in the glass bassinet beside the bed.
Just like his brothers it was a quick labor and delivery. 3.5 hours from start to finish and I managed to hold my record of having another baby drug free and natural.
I am planning on staying home for 2 weeks to rest and recover now. This is going to be a very large feat for me. I have asked all my friends to help hold me accountable by coming by to visit!
Happy to have Xavian here safe and healthy in my arms. Thank you for all the prayers. I know that we are a blessed family.
Danine -new mother to Baby Boy number 4.