can you hear that?
shhhhhh….it’s quiet.
okay.
12 years in the waiting…
i have all my kids in school
and i have a small break 3 times a week.
since lauren was 6 mon. old i have been surrounded by children.
i was a nanny and took her with me.
then when i quit that i did daycare from our house.
when i quit that i had so many kids of my own that it was its own daycare!
i have had 4 or 5 kids with me almost everyday for 12 years!
wow.
and it’s been great.
that’s exactly the way i wanted it.
but now i am ready for what lies ahead.
i have no big aspirations.
i want to be creative…
relax…
exercise…
i will enjoy every minute.
naturally i started with the creative.
(technically i made this one 2 weeks ago.)
i just wanted lorel to see it.
and those brown letters…so cool.
they are made from transparency sheets…
the designs are clear and the letter is brown.
they are made by Making Memories.
self adhesive…love them.
this was what i made today.
i don’t think i’ve hand sewn on my page before?
maybe once.
it was fun to work with.
some paint too…and the last of my blue bling.
lorel - okay I am finally posting a comment! I love that page. It makes me realize how much Maya has grown, and how she actually is getting more hair. I am so jealous of your time alone! Enjoy it!
P.s. Last night I watched a rerun of the office on TBS where Michael has to fire someone on Halloween. Loved Dwight as a Sith lord. Also found on Youtube a video of “Sexyback” of all clips from the office. very funny. You should go watch it.
traci - Just got an email from a cousin with four kids (they are all in school) who said its only the first hour or so of fall break and she is going crazy…she is serious! You enjoy your alone time and like all moms NEED it but you also enjoy your kids and it shows in all your photos!!! Love the mug. Simple but I love it. The pgs are very neat. Im getting ready to do my door at work…I teach p/t MDO. I took pic and want to do a scrapbook sort of thing on my door….you just gave me MORE ideas…thanks!!!!!
traci - looks like you are enjoying your free time already. love the layouts – they are fun!!
Linda - I’m like you, finally on my own and life can be a bit more about me! I love it…I feel like I have this newfound freedom, and I cherish it!
I just watched that clip from the Office…you gave me a good laugh!! I just love Jim, (and his innocent charm), and don’t we all know a Dwight??
Your pictures of your home give me a pang…it is sooo beautiful!!
Enjoy your day!
Linda
amy - is it just the angle, or is your coffee sitting dangerously close to the edge of your table?
alison - thanks for giving me hope, i have another few years to go b4 the youngest will be in school.