I'm ready to share......

Here is why I have been feeling tired all the time. :) I am PREGNANT!!! The baby's birthday is estimated to be November 17,2008.

We went to the doctor today and had our second ultrasound. Everything looks good so far. Originally my dates were off....so I was a bit nervous. My LMP was February 11th....however....we are going with February 21st.

The baby is 8w6d and is 2.11 cm's....which is about right especially since I am not quite 9 weeks. Plus the heart rate is 174....which is perfect. I guess around 12 weeks it should go back down.

I think this wil take a lot of my initial stress off and I will be able to concentrate on what I need to do. (Which is of course lots of homework!!!! YUCK.)

Here are the pics!!!!

Here are the other ones....

As you probably can see....I didn't spend too much time with my photos. I was rushing and trying to beat the batteries. I hadn't changed them since before going to New Orleans and they were about dead. I am hoping in a day or so to get those pictures up. It was a fantastic time.

What do you do?

When you sign up for a swap....where you have to be super CREATIVE????? I joined a swap where each week I received a new item in the mail----this goes with my balance beam pigs. I thought that card was really creative. Well since then I haven't felt very creative and put off the swap a bit. It was due to be mailed out on Thursday....I was in New Orleans so I let the hostess know it was going to be a little late. Luckily for me---we are both in the same state.

The other items I received were--toothpick, metal ring, coaster, piece of cardboard, piece of acetate, coffee warmer, and a circle made out of paper towels.

I might have to put all the pics into two seperate posts....but here is what I finally came up with. I hope she likes them. Thanks for looking.

New Signature

Hi, I was checking out some new blogs and Katie P. at I was Thinking had a post on how to create one with free website. So I checked it out---My Live Signature I came up with my signature...now lets see yours.

Card Candy

Don't ask me why.....LOL Why did I sign up for a card candy swap? :) I love looking at them...but they are so hard to make. My PCMB friend Wanda came up with a cool idea....a Golden Ticket Card Candy Swap. She did hers as a candy bar. I couldn't resist and I signed up. But then I blanked out. However, here is what I came up with for the swap. I ended up using my bookmark envelopes and didn't make it look like candy...but hopefully everyone will like them.

Shoe Toss

Hi, Sorry I have been such a slacker. :) I have been a bit under stress lately...not quite ready to admit why. But soon! I haven't made anything forever...and I have been feeling very uncreative. However, today in the mail I received a card kit from Anne (it is for a shoe toss we are doing on PCMB). So while waiting for a friend to come over for dinner...I decided to make a card. TFL Jennie

Spoiled Kitties

Well....Batman escaped again last night. Our little prison that we have designed didn't do to well in the windstorm that we had a few weeks ago. Unknownst to us he must have been getting in and out.....well Sheldon fixed it after he came back in last night around 3:00 AM. So needless to say....we were not happy campers today and kept Batman awake as much as possible. Though he is pretty funny when you try....just like a little baby...he loves his sleep.

So in honor of knowing that my cats are terribly spoiled....and nothing is going to change. I made a Bella card with an image Deb sent me. The b/w background paper and orange cardstock are all scraps.

Thanks for listening to my story....I am glad my creativity is coming back. Jennie

My take on irony

I joined my friend Lori's Froggy ATC swap. We were supposed to take a frog and put him into a holiday. I decided to do Halloween...since that is her favorite holiday. Can you guess what the irony (or I guess...my joke)is???

TFL Jennie

Received Lady in Hat Swap

I have to admit...I am amazed at the cards that I received. WOW!! Mine is kind of boring...because I only seem to know how to make one. However,all of these cards are unique and different. I am going to figure out how to frame them. I love them all.

If you aren't a member of Papercrafts message board and swaps...then you are definitely missing out on a great group of women who are very caring and creative. I am very fortunate to be part of this group.

Using Scraps

I have been having problems with my scrap organization....or should I say...it has been getting too full and I have been unable to add any more. LOL So I saw on someone's blog a different technique. I was putting all of mine inside file folders that were placed in a portable file box. But Thursday, I went and bought at the dollar store some of those 8.5x11 drawer. Use receive 3 drawers for $6.00. So I bought 4 of them. I haven't transfered all of my scraps yet...as I am afraid I will overfill the drawers too quickly. However, I had an overflow of scraps....I think it took me a couple of hours to sort and place it into the drawers. So I am all caught up on that...and I took all scraps for my newst atcs.....Holiday Frog. :)

Better Late than Never

Or at least I hope. My stamping friend Cameron made me a card awhile ago. I put it in a safe place...and then couldn't find it. :) Sorry Cameron. But if you saw how messy my craft room gets...you might understand. Once I found it, I was like...oh there is where I put it for safe keeping. So I took a photo of it today...it is a fantastic card. Plus, both he and his mom Deb, sent me some images...kitties and bugs. Two of my favorite...so I am going to make some cards out of them.

Thanks again Cameron!!!

Jennie

PS...I was having a bad day...so this was a perfect treat for me. :)

Another Flower Lady

Hi, Last night while doing my homework...I took a break to participate in a fun contest on Papercrafts website. Faith threw out a pink & green challenge. She made the cutest card using a girlie skull in pink. Since I had an extra lady...I decided to use her. Plus, I had a pair of green earrings that I made awhile ago that I decided to use. It is a little top heavy....like me. :)

Thanks for looking. Jennie