So I know I have been absent for the whole month of October and the only excuse I have is, the little one growing in my belly!!
That is right my husband and I are expecting our first child May 17Th! We are both excited and I am a little scared. Hard to believe that we are going to be parents! As some of you may remember we lost a baby at 5 1/2 weeks. Well we are 7 weeks past that and doctor says everything looks good. I am exactly 12 weeks today! And starting to feel better. I spent the last 6+ weeks getting sick everyday several times a day. The doctor gave me some medicine to help with it and I am eating smaller meals more often and finding that, that helps. So far I have LOST 4 lbs, but that is expected the doctor said. We will see him again November 13 and will be able to hear the heartbeat at this appointment.
We have decided not to find out what we are having as we want it to be a surprise. Stop back by and I will hopefully have some pictures to post as I am growing and giving you updates on our progress. I am hoping to start making cards and crafts now that I will hopefully be feeling better. Thanks for stopping and please keep us in your prayers for a healthy and beautiful child!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
A card to go with the gift
Okay so I made a card to send to Florida along with the gift. Not much to say about it, a baby card is all it is. Thanks for stopping by!!!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Here is how I spent my birthday
Okay, as promised here are the items I sewed the weekend of my birthday. The first one is a rag quilt. It is made of 6 different cotton materials and flannel. I picked 3 and my husband picked 3. Can you guess who picked what? 
The next is a hooded towel, my friend Jami showed me how to make these and boy was it easy. My niece loved it so I am going to make her one.
Next are burp towels. I saw these at a store in Omaha and knew I could so that. The 3 different kinds of material I used were the ones my huband picked. I had extra so I thought I would put it to good use.
The final two items are boppy lounger covers. This is what stemed all of this sewing. Our friends in Florida, Loryn and Jason, check out their blog, listed under friend Pace's. Asked if I could make a couple lounger covers for them. So this is how they turned out. Thanks for stopping by.
A bouns card for everyone too. My friend Jennie had a baby boy on 9/3 and this is the card I sent to her and her family. Thanks for stopping by and seeing what I have made!!!
The next is a hooded towel, my friend Jami showed me how to make these and boy was it easy. My niece loved it so I am going to make her one.
Next are burp towels. I saw these at a store in Omaha and knew I could so that. The 3 different kinds of material I used were the ones my huband picked. I had extra so I thought I would put it to good use.
The final two items are boppy lounger covers. This is what stemed all of this sewing. Our friends in Florida, Loryn and Jason, check out their blog, listed under friend Pace's. Asked if I could make a couple lounger covers for them. So this is how they turned out. Thanks for stopping by.
A bouns card for everyone too. My friend Jennie had a baby boy on 9/3 and this is the card I sent to her and her family. Thanks for stopping by and seeing what I have made!!!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
I have finally made something!!!
Okay I know it has been a while since I have posted something. Not as long as some other blogger, but I won't name names, Jami, Pam and Jill!!! But I have been super crafty this past weekend. Which is a perfect way to celebrate my birthday! I spent all of Sunday sewing, which after I get the items sent in the mail and know they are received I will post pictures of my creations. I don't know if the person receiving the items knows I have blog or not so just in case I thought I would wait until I know they have them so it will be a surprise.
Okay so the two cards I am post today.......They baby card goes to a friend from high school who just welcomed her second child, a little girl. So I thought I would get a card out congratulating her and her family for their new addition.
The second one is for my nephew to send to Speaker of the House, Mike Flood. My parents take my nephew on a yearly vacation and this year is was to Mahoney State Park. They had fun things planned for every day they were there, one day was a trip into Lincoln to see the Capitol, which really fascinated my nephew, he really likes history. Any way he got a full tour with a special look into Speaker of the House Mike's office, he also got a special tour of Memorial Stadium and practice field. He was in heaven. 
Thanks for stopping by and check out the sewing fun I had next time.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Wow, has it really been that long?
So wow, I have neglected my blog. Sorry for those of you who check it regularly. I have been creating, but it is usually I needed the card five minutes ago and didn't get a chance to take the picture.
Let's see in my absence I have gotten a job, I'm not sure I like, celebrated my 2nd anniversary, talked with my husband about starting a family, and took a mini vacation with my family.
So the job.......I now work at a pivot making factory about 36 miles from home. Now I do not actually make the pivots, I work in an office, but occasionaly have to get dirty. I am still training and maybe that is why I don't like or the fact that I leave my house at 6 am just to make sure I have enough time to get to work without being late. I'm sure once I get use to things, I might enjoy it a little bit more. Let's hope anyway.
My 2nd Anniversary.......Didn't do anything to exciting, I made one of my husbands favorite meals, Salisbury steak, had desert with my in-laws.
The baby talk......nothing new to report here. I talked, he listened and we are still in the "let's see what happens stage." Hopefully I will be able to tell you that we are expecting, but for now, no.
The mini vacation.......Every year my parents take my nephew on a camping trip somewhere. Last year they did Mt. Rushmore, and some historical sites. My nephew loves history. This year they camped at Mahoney State Park. My sister and her daughter went up on Friday of last week. I on the other hand had to golf on Saturday and made my way there when I was finished. We spent the evening at the water park there. I have never laughed so much in a long time. Now, mind you, I am no longer in the shape I was to wear a bikini, but once seeing some of the other ladies, I was pretty comfortable. Anyway, we spent about an hour and a half in the wave pool. Oh, my, goodness. That was so much fun!!! You can rent innertube for a couple of bucks and it felt like I was surfing or something. I kept running into this lady and kept apologizing, but she said not to worry, you can't control where you land. And that was the truth, you couldn't. My sister and I decided we needed to make that a yearly thing and hopefully our spouses will join us next year!
I promise I will try and get cards made soon and get them posted. Thanks for stopping by!!!!!
Let's see in my absence I have gotten a job, I'm not sure I like, celebrated my 2nd anniversary, talked with my husband about starting a family, and took a mini vacation with my family.
So the job.......I now work at a pivot making factory about 36 miles from home. Now I do not actually make the pivots, I work in an office, but occasionaly have to get dirty. I am still training and maybe that is why I don't like or the fact that I leave my house at 6 am just to make sure I have enough time to get to work without being late. I'm sure once I get use to things, I might enjoy it a little bit more. Let's hope anyway.
My 2nd Anniversary.......Didn't do anything to exciting, I made one of my husbands favorite meals, Salisbury steak, had desert with my in-laws.
The baby talk......nothing new to report here. I talked, he listened and we are still in the "let's see what happens stage." Hopefully I will be able to tell you that we are expecting, but for now, no.
The mini vacation.......Every year my parents take my nephew on a camping trip somewhere. Last year they did Mt. Rushmore, and some historical sites. My nephew loves history. This year they camped at Mahoney State Park. My sister and her daughter went up on Friday of last week. I on the other hand had to golf on Saturday and made my way there when I was finished. We spent the evening at the water park there. I have never laughed so much in a long time. Now, mind you, I am no longer in the shape I was to wear a bikini, but once seeing some of the other ladies, I was pretty comfortable. Anyway, we spent about an hour and a half in the wave pool. Oh, my, goodness. That was so much fun!!! You can rent innertube for a couple of bucks and it felt like I was surfing or something. I kept running into this lady and kept apologizing, but she said not to worry, you can't control where you land. And that was the truth, you couldn't. My sister and I decided we needed to make that a yearly thing and hopefully our spouses will join us next year!
I promise I will try and get cards made soon and get them posted. Thanks for stopping by!!!!!
Monday, June 30, 2008
A Brighter Day
So I have found in my whoa is me, that I can be really creative. I have kept myself busy by looking for a job, but have found time to stamp.
My mom called and asked if I wasn't to busy could I make her a card, tomorrow is a co-workers birthday. So I said sure. And here is what I came up with.
Next my Uncle who recently got back from Afghanistan is going to be visiting my family over the 4th of July holiday. He, his wife and children will be here sometime on Friday. I cannot wait to see him, it has been since December since I have seen and am just thrilled that he made it home safely and is going to be spending the holiday with us. Here is a card I made for him. I was wanting to send it to him right when he got home, but didn't get it done in time and really didn't feel inspired. But with the holiday fast approaching, I finally felt it. I didn't have any yellow ribbon, so I improvised and took white and ran it across my SU! Yo-Yo Yellow, I think it gives it a kind of "worn" look.
Thanks for stopping by and all of your prayers in this difficult time in my life.
My mom called and asked if I wasn't to busy could I make her a card, tomorrow is a co-workers birthday. So I said sure. And here is what I came up with.
Next my Uncle who recently got back from Afghanistan is going to be visiting my family over the 4th of July holiday. He, his wife and children will be here sometime on Friday. I cannot wait to see him, it has been since December since I have seen and am just thrilled that he made it home safely and is going to be spending the holiday with us. Here is a card I made for him. I was wanting to send it to him right when he got home, but didn't get it done in time and really didn't feel inspired. But with the holiday fast approaching, I finally felt it. I didn't have any yellow ribbon, so I improvised and took white and ran it across my SU! Yo-Yo Yellow, I think it gives it a kind of "worn" look.
Thanks for stopping by and all of your prayers in this difficult time in my life.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
When it rains, it pours
Okay, so I have no card to post, because my life as I know it has been shook.
On Tuesday I went to work like a normal day, I did my usuallly job. About 4:30 my boss tells me he needs to talk to me about something before I leave for the day. Okay, now when someone hire up tells you they need to talk to you about something the worst usually goes through your mind, right?
So I finished what I was working on, got my computer shut down, was taking something into my bosses office knowing he was in there. He shut the door behind me, I knew that is was going to be bad. He asked if I was still at my part-time job, I told me not really, I just cover a shift here and there if needed. Then he drops the BOMB!
"Well I'm going to have to let you go! And my lawyer says I CAN'T tell you why" My face got hot, I felt the color drain from my face. my hands started to shake. HOW in the %#$@%$# could this be happening to ME!! He tells me he will write me a letter of recommendation because "You are a hard worker Mandey, and when I need something done I bring it to you because I know it will get done." So why in God's great name are you letting me go? Is what I wanted to ask, but when something like this is thrown at you at 5 o'clock, it is a little hard to form a sentance. He also tells me he will tell my former co-workers whatever I want him to as to why I am no longer there.
I don't care what you tell them I want to know why? Never really got a good answer, come to think of it I NEVER got an answer.
So now I am searching, in my semi-small town for a job, that will pay me what I was making and bring me the same joy I got from going to work. A co-worker of my once said "I GET to go to work, I don't HAVE to." And that is how I felt about that job, I got to go to work. Now, not only I am emotional from struggling to have a baby, I no longer have a job. My husband has been great, but I know deep down he wants me to get a job ASAP, and knowing this I am short with him. I don't why I am so crabby, oh wait I do, I lost my job. Okay, so this blog was meant for me to show off my creative talents, and here I am using it to vent my anger and frustrations. Sorry for those of you who stop by to see my creativeness and you get me complaining.
On the plus side I should be able to get a few cards made.
Thanks for stopping by.
On Tuesday I went to work like a normal day, I did my usuallly job. About 4:30 my boss tells me he needs to talk to me about something before I leave for the day. Okay, now when someone hire up tells you they need to talk to you about something the worst usually goes through your mind, right?
So I finished what I was working on, got my computer shut down, was taking something into my bosses office knowing he was in there. He shut the door behind me, I knew that is was going to be bad. He asked if I was still at my part-time job, I told me not really, I just cover a shift here and there if needed. Then he drops the BOMB!
"Well I'm going to have to let you go! And my lawyer says I CAN'T tell you why" My face got hot, I felt the color drain from my face. my hands started to shake. HOW in the %#$@%$# could this be happening to ME!! He tells me he will write me a letter of recommendation because "You are a hard worker Mandey, and when I need something done I bring it to you because I know it will get done." So why in God's great name are you letting me go? Is what I wanted to ask, but when something like this is thrown at you at 5 o'clock, it is a little hard to form a sentance. He also tells me he will tell my former co-workers whatever I want him to as to why I am no longer there.
I don't care what you tell them I want to know why? Never really got a good answer, come to think of it I NEVER got an answer.
So now I am searching, in my semi-small town for a job, that will pay me what I was making and bring me the same joy I got from going to work. A co-worker of my once said "I GET to go to work, I don't HAVE to." And that is how I felt about that job, I got to go to work. Now, not only I am emotional from struggling to have a baby, I no longer have a job. My husband has been great, but I know deep down he wants me to get a job ASAP, and knowing this I am short with him. I don't why I am so crabby, oh wait I do, I lost my job. Okay, so this blog was meant for me to show off my creative talents, and here I am using it to vent my anger and frustrations. Sorry for those of you who stop by to see my creativeness and you get me complaining.
On the plus side I should be able to get a few cards made.
Thanks for stopping by.
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