tuesday

1.29.2013

Shhhh . . . I'm hanging out in a little cafe, sipping a cold diet coke, listening to Pandora, playing on the internet, kiddo-free.  Ryan is at school & Nicholas had his first day of art & music class all by himself.  Brutal is all I can say.  I'm good now but leaving him - brutal.  I had to put in a call to my mom so I could talk it through & cry it out :)  He knew something was up, I mean I talked to him last night & today about how he was going to school today all by himself.  How mommy would pick him up after a bit and take him home.  We discussed all the fun things he would do.  But then as soon as we walked in, he was overwhelmed.  He stayed by my side as I filled out paperwork.  He hugged on me, he kissed my leg . . . then he stepped away to play trains & I went to grab his snack bag.  This is when the full on meltdown happened because he realized I wasn't in the chair anymore.  By the time I got to him the teacher had already scooped him up and was holding him.  Then I grabbed him & brought him over to some toys.  I started playing with him a bit & told him I was going to go but I would be back in a little bit.  He wiped a little tear from his eye & look at me sadly - that sad face - seriously killed me.   I looked back as I walked through the door & he was just staring at me with this little, sad face.  He's so attached these days, I know in the end this will be good for him.  I just never dealt with this when Ryan started taking classes on his own.  He would run right in & not even say goodbye - other kids were wailing & he was busy playing.  I used to feel a little bad, like, doesn't he even miss me???  Ha!!  Anyways - 15 more minutes until pickup :)  I will smother him with hugs & kisses when I see him!!!

On a happier note, we had some SNOW!!!!  We had no real snow last year so two inches was AMAZING to a 6 & 2 year old!!!  They had so much fun - even though Nick looks pretty much miserable because he so bundled up.  But I promise you - this little man LOVED sled riding!!!!

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Fun times with special cousins . . .

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So I missed sharing my Noel Mignon post from last week - busy with snow & a project for Ryan's school :)  I did play again with the fab Soda Shoppe kit & got a bit whimsical with my scrapping (or at least whimsical for me - ha!!) . . .

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So I was thinking banners, but I wanted them hanging across little open "windows" of sorts.  At least that is what I was envisioned when I began creating.  I machine stitched around the cut out circle multiple times.  Then stitched a few hearts together and stapled the ends to either aside of the "window".

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I cut the title from my Silhouette.  It was a fun, funky font that I thought would work with everything else already going on :)  I did a bit of doodling on the edges to help it pop a bit more and added a fun Dear Lizzy button in the center of the "O".

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You may have noticed that little date stamp in the bottom left corner of the full layout pic.  It is from the Dear Lizzy 5th &  Frolic Roller Date Stamp.  I recently have fallen in love with these roller stamps - have you???  Well guess what - if you like 'em, I've got one to give away!!!  Yay :)
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To enter, just leave a comment so I have your name :)  International readers are welcome to enter as well :)  Happy Tuesday!!

23 comments:

  1. Fun giveaway! Leaving your child behind is always hard, but it will get better! :)

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  2. My Heart was breaking as I read your story this morning! I felt like I was there! That first time is so hard! Give that little boy lots of love when you see him!

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  3. My three year old has been having separation issues at preschool drop off since returning from break. While it kills me to see her so sad, I also really look forward to the kid-free time. :) I love the circle banners on your layout!

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  4. Gorgeous lo, thanks for the chance to win!

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  5. Cute layout! Love all of the sewing involved!

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  6. I have been their with both kids. :( My daughter will just hang her head now and give me a sad look. The teachers always say that as soon as I leave she is completely different. LOVE your layout! The stitching is fantastic! LOVE LOVE LOVE the stamper! I must get one of those! :)

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  7. Oh my goodness, I love this layout! Love the banners across the "windows" - gonna have to give that a try! Thanks for the chance to win that cute roller stamp!

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  8. I am almost compulsive about dating my pages. What a wonderful way to do that! It's wonderful to be able to catch up with you again after your blogging break Julie.

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  9. Awesome layout! Thanks for the chance to win the date stamp!

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  10. I'm watching friends send their little 5 year olds off to school for the first time this week. I still have a few more years with the girls but I think I'll be the blubbering mess on their first day. That stamp is awesome! Thanks for the opportunity to win one. I must find an Aussie stockist.

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  11. This is a very fun layout...i love it! Thank you for the chance to win this fun date stamp, it would be a happy addition to my scrap room! :)

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  12. I like this layout...thanks for the inspiration for scrapping 'boy' pages.

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  13. The snow looks like so much fun, I wish we could get some! I "heart" those roller stamps as well, they are so handy. Thanks for the chance to win one!

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  14. Lovely layout! Always love when children go tobaganning! Thanks for the chance to win the date stamp!

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  15. IT is so great to see you blogging again. I really missed you in the past few months! Isn't it funny how different siblings can be? Love your new layout - the idea with the stitching is wonderful!

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  16. The kid-free time is worth it, and they recover the second you're out the room. Sounds harsh but it's the reality of it. Love the date stamp - can envisage endless possibilities. Here's hoping!

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  17. Beautiful stitching, pictures and doodling. Love everything about your layout!

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  18. love your page design with those kraft windows featuring the little dangly hearts !

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  19. Julie I have been keeping up with your page, your comments and your photos. Those boys are really growing up. Your littleoneis adorable as is Ryan but there is something about a cute little 2 year old who is Mommys boy and he should be. The pangs of him going to a class all by himself I can understand your pangs of leaving him. Its hard but we have to let them branch out. My daughters youngest is 7 and he finds it hard to leave mom to go to school even though he is 7. Keep up the good work on your pages. You are still an inspiration with your sketches and layouts. I do miss your sketch site you used to have but at least I can check on your blog which is fun.

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  20. I have been looking for a date stamp that I would like and this one fits!

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  21. I would love to win one. Thanks for the chance, Julie!

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