This is my page for this week's scrapbook sketch and theme challenges. For the SBSC100, Becky Fleck designed our sketch for the week! How cool! I love this sketch. I really like the nine circle elements on the sketch. Some of my cirlces are chipboard pieces covered in patterned paper. The others are punched circles that I stamped on.
This week's theme challenge was to create a layout about something dramatic. I decided to scrapbook about the "dramatic" events that are going on in my life right now. TOMORROW I am having a c-section for our second baby! Yes, TOMORROW! Kinda wierd! I am having all these bittersweet thoughts lately.....I'm so stinkin' excited to have this baby, but also I've been thinking a lot about how it will impact our 3 year old son and what the next few months will be like with him and a baby. I think it will be good, but I wanted to get these thoughts down on a page. The journaling reads:
"This is a picture of you as an only child. Today is the last day of your life that you will be an only child! Man, I love every minute of being your Mama. You are one amazing boy. You inspire me and you challenge me. You make me laugh. You have added a ton of joy to my world. I love watching you be uniquely you.
I know that the next few months might be frusterating for you. I will be tired. Daddy will be tired. There will be lots of crying from the baby. I will be a little preoccupied with taking care of a newborn. I cannot wait to watch you be a big brother! You are gentle, sweet, and observant and I know you will be so helpful with your new brother or sister. I promise that I will still make time to play with you outside, read your favorite books, play cars, and create art. We'll make it through these next few months together! I love you, buddy. 7/22/07"
Date: Sunday, July 22, 2007 GMT Views: 1779
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Registered: January 19, 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 931
Sun, Jul 22, 2007 @ 6:19 AM
How beautiful and thoughtful. I love how much you expressed the feelings your family will be experiencing...what fun it will be in years to come to reflect and enjoy this page of your life. Congrats on baby #2!
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Registered: March 10, 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4090
Sun, Jul 22, 2007 @ 7:22 AM
Lovely job! My favorite part of this page is the title with the clock face and the big initial.
My boys are 3 years apart - Look forward to having an awesome little helper! Best Wishes!
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Registered: January 17, 2006 Location: CO Posts: 15634
Sun, Jul 22, 2007 @ 1:27 PM
OH MY GOSH - you totally brought tears to my eyes! I loved the journaling and I know the emotions you are talking about. good luck and enjoy! great page