Update

So, con season is upon us again and I figured I should post an update.  Firstly, the updates on this site slowed as I became pregnant around Labor Day 2014.  My due date was May 11, 2015 which was very close to the date of the Sci-Fi Valley Con at the Blair County Convention Center.  It didn't matter; I was still planning on going, even if I had to take the baby with me.  Unfortunately, on our anatomy scan (which took place on Christmas Eve) they saw "abnormalities" of the baby's brain.  On January 6th, I had an appointment with a specialist and they confirmed a Trisomy 13 diagnosis with holoprosencephaly.  The doctor used the term "incompatible with life," which some trisomy parents are trying to get banned in descriptions of trisomy babies.  Unbeknownst to me, my baby had a heart defect where he only had two chambers instead of four.  I didn't know this until I was at the hospital being admitted because the baby's heart stopped.

Matthew Alexander Knight was born March 4, 2015.  We had his memorial service on March 14th.  Thanks to a great support system including family and friends, my husband and I will get through this tragedy.  March is actually Trisomy Awareness month, so I thought it was appropriate to make a post about this and make other people aware.  It was just a random genetic accident.  One doctor described it as being struck by lightening.  I have to stop myself from asking, "Why us?" because there is no answer.

Anyway, thinking of the cons coming up and being a nerd and possibly participating in some cosplay is a good way to keep my brain on the right track and not sink into depression.  I hope to be updating this page more regularly as Barbara and I make plans for Sci-Fi Valley Con.

Abaddon from Supernatural

This Halloween I went as the demon knight Abaddon from Supernatural.  I don't have quite as amazing hair as she does, so I had to fudge that element by just wearing my extensions.  Also, the liquid latex I used the first time gave me a rash, so the neck wound was just painted on.

This is Abaddon

This is me

Barb's birthday!

Now, come on, people!  Give Barbara a super, all be it belated, birthday gift and help us go to a con!

Pay pal link on the right! ---->

Steel City Con!

Hey, new goal!  Help us get to Steel City Con!  It's only $15 to get in, but buying gas and paying for the hotel room may bankrupt us.

The hotel's special rate ends tomorrow, the 17th!  We also may take Barbara's granddaughter, Asha, with us, so...don't you want a little girl to have a good time?

Steel City Con

Random picture

Me as the Black Dahlia Halloween 2012

Other con possibilities

Cincinnati Comic Expo
Epic-Con Ohio
I was hoping to find more on the site Upcoming Cons, but a lot of them don't have a full list of guests yet.  The New York one looks awesome, but a lot of the tickets are already sold out.

Rhode Island Comic Con Cosplay Contest (say that three times fast!)

RI COMIC CON COSPLAY CONTEST PRIZING

GRAND PRIZE BEST IN SHOW:

$2,000 CASH

BEST MASTERS DIVISION:

$300 CASH

RUNNER-UP:

$150 CASH

HONORABLE MENTION:

$50 CASH & RICC Prize Pack

BEST JOURNEYMAN DIVISION:

$300 CASH

RUNNER-UP:

$150 CASH

HONORABLE MENTION:

$50 CASH & RICC Prize Pack

BEST NOVICE DIVISION:

CASH RUNNER-UP: $150 CASH

HONORABLE MENTION:

$50 CASH & RICC Prize Pack

BEST YOUTH:

$300 CASH

RUNNER-UP:

$150 CASH

HONORABLE MENTION:

$50 CASH & RICC Prize Pack

BEST WALK-ON:

$200 CASH

RUNNER-UP: $100 CASH

HONORABLE MENTION:

$50 CASH & RICC Prize Pack

BEST DUO OR GROUP:    

$300 CASH

JUDGE’S AWARDS

We will be awarding additional

 prizes for the following:

BEST COMIC COSTUME (Marvel, DC, Image, etc):

$50 CASH & RICC Prize Pack

BEST SCI-FI COSTUME (Transformers, Star Trek, Star Wars, etc):

$50 CASH &RICC Prize Pack

BEST VIDEO GAME COSTUME (Legend of Zelda, Halo, Gears of War, etc):

$50 CASH & RICC Prize Pack

BEST ANIME COSTUME (DBZ, Mobile Suit Gundam, Pokemon, etc):

$50 CASH &RICC Prize Pack

BEST FANTASY COSTUME (Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter,etc):$50 CASH & RICC Prize Pack

BEST HORROR COSTUME (Walking Dead, Resident Evil, Universal Monsters,etc):

$50 CASH & RICC Prize Pack

BEST CARTOON COSTUME (My Little Pony, Disney, Shrek, etc):

$50 CASH & RICC Prize Pack