2 Little Beans: Headband Project!

9.22.2009

Headband Project!

So I have been wanting to make the girls some headbands, since they are obsessed with pulling the little clips out of each others hair and putting them in their mouths (not very safe)! But wanted something to make them a little girly (so tired of people asking if Paige is a boy)! So I found this fun and REALLY easy tutorial here. I am not a fan fo the big "bow" type headbands and I wanted something simple, so this was perfect! I made it to fit the girl's heads and added a little flower! surprisingly they keep them on and they look so darn cute!!!

8 comments:

Kirsten said...: These are adorable!!! I am going to have to try this...thanks for posting!-Kirsten; September 22, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Kirsten said...: Oh No! The click here is not working do you have the link to the tutorial?; September 22, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Christina said...: oops! it should be fixed!; September 22, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Aimee Poling said...: Yeah for cute headbands!! I love them. Now they just need one to go with each outfit. ;); September 22, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Amy Enns said...: SOOOO cute! Can I pay you to make some for Anna??? :); September 25, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Christina said...: oh please Amy!!! just let me know her head measurements and some colors you like, etc.! they are super easy!!! (measure around where the headband would lie); September 25, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Amy Enns said...: Woops- I never saw your response! Thanks, Christina! And I will totally pay you! Anna's head is about 16 1/4 inches where the headband would lay. If you already have material- just use what you have. But here are some colors to choose from: pink (all shades), light green, purple, red...; October 20, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Christina said...: ok sounds good!! I am excited to make some!; October 20, 2009 at 11:19 AM

A Little Bit about Our Journey (the technical side)

Here is a description of the fertility treatments and procedures we went through to get these 2 little beans!

After 12 months of trying on our own, we made an apt. with an RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist). She ordered us a bunch of tests, all of which came back pretty normal...she said we were young and things looked good, so this should work! We were excited to start, figuring of course these treatments had to work! Well, they eventually did, but it was a long road filled with heartache, tears, frustration, and challenges as each month returned nothing but negative results.

We did a total of 7 IUI's (intra uterine insemination) with a combination of different meds...here is how it went:

IUI #1 - 50 mg. of clomid + trigger shot + IUI
IUI #2 - 100 mg. of clomid + trigger shot + IUI
IUI #3 - 150 mg. of clomid + trigger shot + 2 IUI's
IUI #4 - 100 mg. of clomid + trigger shot + IUI
IUI #5 - 150 mg. of clomid + trigger shot + IUI
IUI #6 - menopur (injectables for 9 days) + trigger + IUI
IUI #7 - repronex (injectables for 7 days) + trigger + IUI

Just to give you a bit of a rundown on the meds...
clomid is a pill taken for 5 days to help you produce more follicles (eggs). The injectables do the same thing, but are a stronger form and are done with shots (fun)!