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January 21: Hunt for Happiness (Random)



Journaling:
Ever since I was a kid, music has always been my happy place. A world I can escape to and forget about all the BS and bad days. Even today, I prefer to use music as a means to soothe the crazy. When life gets crazy, I put my headphones on and tune out the world. Music just speaks to me on so many levels. Can't imagine life without it.
 
January 22: Geometrical Mosaics (Technique)
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Note: I used the mosaic photo in her name, in the mask behind the photos, in the arrows, and on the side strip of paper.

 
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January 23: Scraplift Challenge

I lifted Pollywog misslovescraps:

I was inspired by her big focus point, paints, word art that tells a story, and the multiple papers.
 
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January 25: Art Doll (Style Challenge)

Inspiration: Autumn Colors and the highs and low of the music, which reminded me a lot of scrapping. Some days the creativity flows and other days not so much. Which I am definitely feeling this week.

 
January 26: Tradition/Heritage (Journaling)



#throwbackto’98

Just 339 days to go before this photo will have been taken a decade ago. Where in the world has the time gone, Ryan? It still seems so hard to believe that I will have a 20 year old. Stop growing, please!

This is definitely one of my favorite days, of my entire life. You came in with a bang, a month before you were supposed to. I guess you couldn’t wait any longer. On the 19th of December, I was just sitting at the table eating dinner and the next thing I know I am wet. I thought I had lost my bladder and peed myself. So I waddled to the bathroom, soon to realize the water leak wasn’t stopping. I asked Rich (your step-grandpa at the time) to call 911, and they kept telling him to tell me to get off the toilet and not to push! So off to the hospital we went.

19 and half hours later, a squalling baby weighing 7lb. 7 oz. was born. At 10:21 pm, on December 20, I gained a new title. The title of mom. One I hold dearly.

Ryan, you came along in a time in my life I needed something to ground me and make me grow up. I knew I had to get my crap together. I couldn’t be a mother and still messing life up. I had more than just myself to take care of now. And you, my handsome boy, were worth every obstacle and growth I experienced.

There will never be a day my love and pride for you subsides.
 
January 27: Combine SIX Designers (Random)



  1. Allison Pennington
  2. Etc. by Danyale
  3. Valorie Wibbens
  4. Sarah Gleason
  5. Little Butterfly Wings
  6. Sabrina's Creation
 
January 30: All In A Row - Technique



Journaling 3 lines:
Suffering from Manic Depression and Anxiety, I often forget to enjoy the little things. I don’t always smile or laugh a lot due to my mind feeling like it is always sad. I need to try and remember to laugh/smile more, even if my world feels dark.
 
January 31: Then + Now (the last day!!)



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Then being a mom to three boys was quite scary in the lack of time I had for myself. All three of you kept me on my toes. There wasn’t a moment of me time. No time to breathe. No time to think. And no time to keep my depression from spiraling out of control when the pressure became too much. I used to cry myself to sleep thinking I can’t do this. I can’t be a mom. There should be some kind of test for this. Why anyone would let me become a mom, not once BUT three times was a mystery to me.

Now I’m not saying it is all easy breezy at this stage. Don’t get me wrong, raising three very different and strong willed teens is still scary as all get out. I’ve just come to realize that I as long as I do the best I can and you boys know you are loved than I am rocking it in the mom department. Because let’s face it, parenting isn’t meant to be easy. We are raising the next set of human beings. There’s nothing easy about that. So I have to say, despite all the ups and downs, I think being a mom is my all-time favorite “job.”
 
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