{discovering} life

A Broken Heart

Has it really been THAT long since I posted? I can't believe it! June went by too fast! With physical therapy, healing my knee, lots of design work, two kids that don't know how to sleep (but sure know how to whine and cry) and just life...I've lost track a bit. Things have been crazy - but I'm back.

This week has been horrible! My heart is broken for my sweet little sister, Shannon and her husband, Dave, who lost their little baby on Tuesday. My sister started cramping (3 1.2 months pregnant) and hurting Monday night. Her husband had to go on a business trip the next morning and he went - them both thinking that everything was okay. Well, that morning, she went into the dr. cause things were getting worse. I'm so grateful that my mom was there with her to comfort her. They found out that she had a serious infection in her uterus (happens to about 1% of pregnancies) that was extremely serious - the baby was just fine but they had to take the baby to save her and her chances of having any more children in the future. It was just so sad! Her hubby went to Cincinnati, and turned right around. I feel so bad that he wasn't able to be there with her all day - I'm sure he was just so torn. Luckily, he was right there when she came out of the operation at 7 pm so that was a blessing. My heart just goes out to them. It's always been one of my fears to loose a child, but I just wish it wasn't them - not their first. I would never wish that on anyone - it's just so tramatic and sad!!

I posted on 2 Peas requesting cards for them to help comfort her. She is getting into scrappin' and stampin' and she mentioned the other day that her MIL gave her a card and it just meant the world to her. So, hopefully this will be a nice surprise having a lot of cards in the mail from people that she doesn't even know - but people who care, who share in her sorrow, who offer comfort. Thank you so much to all of you who have offered to send cards. If you'd like to send one, please post here and I'll email you her address! Please keep them in your prayers! Thanks!

On a happier note, I got the new Stampin' Up! Catalog for 2005-06 and I'm in love. I secretly kissed it on Tuesday when I got it (I can't believe I actually just admitted and posted that!) LOL! It's beautiful! I can't wait to place an order tomorrow and get fun new goodies to play with! If anyone is interested in getting a catty, I'm selling them for $12 and that includes priority mail shipping plus a $5 off a $35 order (valid August - November 2005). The catalog retails for $9.95 plus ship and tax from SU so this is a great offer. It's awesome - don't miss out!

Well, I'm cleaning up today. We have the missionaries coming over tonight for dinner. I've never hosted missionaries for dinner. I can't believe that. I'm so glad my hubby signed us up. With my brother being on a mission, I'm anxious to serve them and offer them a home and dinner.

Hope that everyone is well. I'll get back on here. Sorry about the break!

Hugs!

Howdy

Things have been a little crazy around here. I went to Physical Therapy on Friday and I was swollen up like a balloon. They gave me this special ice machine to use all weekend. "Legs up and ice all weekend - even when your asleep." Oh joy! So, I tried as hard as I could. Hudson broke out in a high fever - he's getting his left front tooth and I think that's why. So, he was a pill. So, it was a hard weekend - but oh well. My knee looked much better Monday. Today, I go to PT again and tomorrow I have an appt. with the surgeon to see how things are going. I think he'll take the stitches out - yucky!

I'm trying to steal moments to scrapbook. I just want to so badly! I've done a lot of thinking and reading of magazines, etc. and I just want to scrap!! I try to do it a little each day with my hubby is gone so he won't get mad! LOL!

I desperatly need a new Digital SLR. I think I'm gonna get the Canon Digital Rebel XT. Any advice out there? Is the D70 better? Trying to figure it out and where a good place online is to buy one. If anyone knows - please let me know.

Well, Hudson is crying - better go. Hopefully I'll get back here more regularly.

Hugs.

Hello!

Well, I'm back. I had surgery on Monday and it went well. When the Dr. got in there, I didn't have much of a tear in my meniscus but I had a fragment of my bone that had chipped off and had gone to the other side. So, with a slight tear and the bone chip, it was kinda yucky in there. I've been doing ok - I think the meds are still in there and will start wearing off tomorrow. Today, I went to my first physical therapy session and it hurt! I cried and felt like such a baby. I had to straight in, lift it, flex it and bend it - oh yeah, not even 48 hours after surgery - that won't hurt! (:

So, I'm a sore and tired. This stinks! I thought I'd be doing better after a week or so and it's just gonna take a lot longer than that. I can't even pick up Hudson and it makes me so sad! He just waddles around and wants me! I'm so thankful that my mom has been here to help - she's been such a help!

Madi went to school on Monday and did great! They said that she didn't whine and did great! I was thrilled! Then on Tuesday, she woke up with a high fever and with my sore leg - I held her on my lap for a good part of the morning. She didnt' go to school again today - but she seemed to be better. She was up playing and doing better this afternoon. So, hopefully she'll go tomorrow and do great! She keeps saying that she doesn't want to go to school, but I hope with my mom going with her and making it a big deal, that she'll be happy.

So, the past few days have just been crazy! Kinda a blur. I hope that I can get through all of this and heal quickly! There are things I want to do! LOL!

Anyway - off to ice and rest for a bit before everyone comes back. Hugs!

Chop Chop!

At 2 pm, I'll be under the knife having surgery on my knee. Nice title hey? LOL! My mom is flying in from SLC a little before to help me with the kids for a few days. That will be sooo wonderful! So, wish me luck!!

And, another big thing happens today, Madi is starting school! AHHH! We've signed her up for the summer program at a good preschool and she will go every morning for 2 1/2 hours. She used to go all day, so I hope that she'll be happy with this! Last night we got out her Dora backpack and she wouldn't put it down. She kept saying she wanted to go to school. I couldn't believe it! I set it by the front door and said it will be here in the morning and she said she'd just sit by it. So funny! So, it slept with her on the side. I was happy to see her excited to go - I hope that continues today and that anxiety doesn't hit when we get there. I'm nervous for her. I hope that she can deal with the transition and I hope and pray that the teachers will be good - good and patient and loving!

Thanks for those that have signed up on my Free iPod Gig! Love you for that! I found that the best one to do (and you don't actually have to buy anything) is to download Napster (you have a free 7 day trial and then you'll be charged a monthly rate - so you need to put in my credit card. I'm just going to cancel before the 7 days is up so I'm not charged. How easy!). Then, restart your computer and open the software and download a song. You need to download a song, not just listen to one. Got it? Yippee! So easy! Let's all get a free iPod! It takes a few minutes to do all that, but geez, so worth it! If your offer completes, I'll email you with a special surprise!! Thanks again!

On another note, I signed up for the Art Journal Challenge that a lot of 'Peas' are doing. I am sooo anxious to get started with it! I am 6 weeks late into the course, but that's okay. I'll just do my best. I am such a linear, clean (but fun collagy, eclectic) scrapper that I'm excited to just let it all go - totally no rules, no straight lines and see what I can do. I think it will be great for my creatitivy, but also how fun! I can't wait to explore with this type of journaling! So, I'll probably work on my first page at the end of this week when I can get walking again and post here! I'll post them all here - I'd love your feedback!

Well, Hudson just woke and I need to start pulling things together to get Madi to school. Wish me and Madi luck!

HUGS!

Help!

First and foremost, thanks to everyone for checking out my room and for your comments. Yeah comments! LOL! I loved hearing from everyone - old friends and new! Please come back and visit with me! I hope that I may of inspired you in at least some little way!

Ok, so after reading all these incredible blogs everyone has and hearing about all the great music that they listened too, I've decided that I need an iPod! So, I was going to buy one, then someone posted about earning one for free. So, I thought I'd give it a try. I only need 5 people to sign up under me and to complete one of the offers (BMG, etc.). PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE sign up! I will reward you! I promise - I already have something in mind! If you want to know - just email me. I would love to get an iPod to listen to while I'm scrappin! I gotta get with the times, ya know! LOL!

Here is the link to the iPod offer if you are interested:

Robyn's Free iPod Gig

THANK YOU!

On a side note: I am having surgery on my right knee on Monday. Yuck! I torn a ligament awhile ago and it's been getting more and more painful. With the move, I've been putting it off, so I'm kinda anxious to get it fixed. I really want to get exercising! So, I may be posting more, or less depending on how I feel for a few days. Just fyi! And wish me luck!

Hugs!

My Studio

Well, here it is (see the photo album for photos). Granted there are a few things that aren't completed (large chalk/magnet board on back red wall) but, it's good enough for now. I love it! I feel so inspired in it! Lots of additional storage in my closet! Kinda hide everything 'messy' in there.

In the red antique console thing, I store all my Stampin' Up! stamps on shelves. I'm going to repaint it the same color that I painted the walls so it will coordinate more.

The white storage cubes hold all my Making Memories paper and products, embossing, foam stamps, punches, etc. Sewing machine on top and embossing station on the other side.

The buckets under my desk hold Making Memories, Chatterbox and Foofala goodies.

The large bookcase on the 'Art' wall holds all my embellishments. Ribbon, paper, fabric, more MM goodies, idea books, etc. Everything easily within reach.

As I finish or add more, I'll post revised photos. Hope you like my new space and maybe grab some inspiration for your own!

Blah!

Do you ever just feel like...blah? Today is one of those days and I really wish it wasn't. The past few nights we have had a really hard time with Madi. Two nights ago, she didn't go to bed until 11:30 p.m. and then woke up at 1 am. I had to struggle getting her to sleep for 2 1/2 hours and then Ryan tried and she got so upset. She was balistic. It was so frustrating! At 4:15 am, she finally went back to sleep. How can she do that? Just fall asleep! Sometimes I just don't understand what is going on in her head - it's hard to! And I want to so badly so that I can help her! Last night, we gave her some sleeping medicine that her psychologist told us about. After being constipated and crying for 2 hours, she went to sleep and slept through the night. Wow! First time since we moved here I think - which has been almost 2 months now!

Today, I don't want to clean or do anything, but scrapbook! I miss it and I want to go play with some new things I've bought lately. I've got to get done some assignments today, and then I want to do a layout for me. So, I got to get busy!

Simple Abundance Wednesday

1. The new garden at Two Peas is up today and it's awesome this month! Just love it! Thanks girls for all the inspiration! You rock!

2. For my hubby! Things get so hard around here sometimes and we don't have  much time just to focus on us - but I love him so much!! So much!

3. For iPods. LOL! I want one! I need one!! Next on my list (that is growing longer and longer every day).

4. My little boy! My sweet friend Maggie, just had a little boy and he is sooo beautiful! It made me sad that my little boy is over a year now. The time truly does go by to quickly. But, I am so in love with him and so thankful for him!

I'm off to scrap! I'll post a photo of my layout when I get it done. That's my goal today!

Hugs!