Hello again!

Gosh I have not update my blog in a while, and I certainly am not 43 weeks pregnant so I need to get rid of the pregnancy ticker lol. Alot has been going on for me lately so thats why I have not been around.

First off, I spent alot of time in hospital during my pregnancy, and I ended up having my baby prematurely. She was born on 9th August at 33w 6d and she weighed 4lb 11oz. She was in the NICU for 2 weeks before coming home, but apart from a few reflux issues she is perfectly healthy :) Her name is Leoni Jayde. Here are a few pics, I am sorry they are crappy. My mobile phone is'nt too good at taking pictures.

In the NICU:






And a recent picture :)


Ok I will stop boring you with pictures now lol. Anyway, I am back into designing now and will be back with some freebies shortly :D

Another Justmommies blog train!!

I have taken part in yet another awesome blogtrain with the ladies over on Justmommies! Its called 'Pockets Full Of Sand' and is a beach themed kit. Here is my part:



Click here to download :)

And here is a preview of everyone else's part! Don't forget to leave some love if you download, the girls have all worked hard to make awesome kits to share with you!



And last but not least, the links to everyone's blog so that you can download their part of the train. Enjoy! ;)

Dizzy Scraps
Snips and Snails Scraps
Gabinala Scraps
Law-Tee-Da Designs
Pixie*Pink*Creations
Tickle Me Designs
Sava Scraps
Heather Hill Designs
Jewel Scraps
Princess Kate Designs <-- You are here!! Simply Shan Marie

Hello again :)

Its been a while, I hav'nt been designing or anything due to feeling so crappy. Pregnancy has really taken its toll on me this time around, but I finally started feeling better! So now that I am feeling better I decided to get back into Photoshop. I hav'nt made any kits or anything as yet...but I have been trying my hand at digital scrapbooking. Yep - I make scrap kits but I have never scrapped! LOL! I figured I better start scrapping. it may help me improve my kits when I finally get round to making more.

I hope to be back soon with a new kit.
Kate
xxx

Sorry Everyone....

I have to apologise for not updating my blog for ages! I have been feeling so crappy and tierd. I dont feel as crappy now but the tierdness is really getting to me, so I am taking a break from designing now. I hope to be back designing once my baby is born, so in the mean time feel free to snag the freebies I have already posted here :)

6 weeks today!

Im exactly 6 weeks today - officially half way through they 1st trimester! :)

I had an ultrasound this morning. I was really nervous but it went well. Turns out I am not having twins though.. the lady who did the ultrasound could only see 1 sac. But she explained to me that sometimes when the egg implants in the uterus it can cause a bleed, which can sometimes be mistaken for an early gestational sac. I am ok with that though, I am perfectly happy with one baby <3

Anyway, all is good! Baby is in the right place, we saw the yolk sac, fetal pole and a HEARTBEAT!!! :D Here is my little baby <3



(the circle is the yolk sac, and the tiny blob joined onto that is baby)

I have another ultrasound booked for 17th Feb when I will be 9 weeks, so I hope to see more then.

Im back!

Sorry I havnt been posting your freebies these past few days. I was at the hospital on Friday night due to some pains I was having. I have had a previous ectopic so the hospital was a little worried so they kept me in overnight. Turns out my pains were being caused by a water infection *blush* They gave me some antibiotics to clear that up so I hope they work!

On saturday morning the doctor wanted me to have an ultrasound just to make sure there was nothing else going on as I had had a little bit of spotting but the u/s showed my tubes were clear, as were my ovaries which means that it is NOT ECTOPIC!! Wooohoooo :D

As I was only 4w 3d when they scanned me it was WAY to early to be able to see a baby. But the sonographer didnt find a gestational sac either - she found 2!
Both of the sacs were measuring between 4 and 5 weeks which means they are right on target!

I am still in shock lol! I have another u/s on the 27th of this month, I will be 6 weeks then so hopefully I will get to see both babies heartbeats <3 And I hope I get a pic at my my next one! They wouldnt give me one saturday as it was an emergency scan :(

Anyways, thats enough rambling about me lol.

guess what.....

Im pregnant! Yep, today I am exactly 4 weeks! I am scared due to previous losses in the past but I am trying to think positive :)