...But life has been C-R-A-Z-Y around here! Not bad, just busy and crazy. Our shipment goes Thursday so we have been packing like crazy. And somehow we are trying to remain a family and have quality time together. And in the teensy little time I get alone...either REALLY early in the morning or late at night, I have been trying to scrap. I've actually gotten a few done, which feels good. It feels so good to do something I love so much! So...the first REALLY FUN one I got to do was this:
Yep...that's right...I'M GETTING PUBLISHED! I am so super excited about this! Last week I saw a call mentioned for Memory Makers Idea Gallery special edition. The crazy part was, the deadline was June 7 and it was already June 8 here. Actually, it was already June 8th on the East coast but I figured if I lived on the west coast of the US, I would still be good. So, I decided on a whim to send a few in to categories I had LO's for. To my utter surprise, just a few days later, I got asked for one of them. Yea! And on top of the fun of seeing one of my LO's in a magazine, it turns out that MM has decided to start paying for LO's, starting with this call! Woo hoo! So...my LO has been pulled from the public galleries until the magazine release date (sometime in October).
This news was definitely a good thing...the day before was one of the WORST days ever. I won't go into details but I'll just say I am realizing how much words can hurt. They can cut so deep..so deep you can't eat, can't sleep, you dream about it. Hurtful words were spoken about me (not to me) and it hurt. But, I am learning to look for the grain of truth in what was said, however small, and then just let the rest go. More importantly, though, it has reminded me that I need to be so careful what I say. I don't ever want to hurt someone like this. I'm really okay, though. It was hard but I'm learning and growing, and moving on.
So today we tried to take the kids to a movie. About a year ago, we took Alaina to her first movie (Madagascar). She loved it and did really well. So, we figured Caleb was about old enough so we decided to go see CARS. After all, Caleb who has never cared about the Happy Meal toys at McDonald's before now RUNS in and SCREAMS "I NEED!" as he taps on the display case holding the CARS figurines. So, we went. Caleb lasted all of about ten minutes. He was bored and was much more interested in walking up and own the aisles than sitting and watching. So Jason, Caleb, and Levi all went to the playland in the mall while Alaina and I stayed and watched. I was really tired and wanted to go home so I kept asking Alaina if she wanted to go home. She kept saying no. Then, about ten minutes before the movie ended Alaina said, "I want to go home. NOW!" But by then I was actually into the movie and really wanted to see how it turned out. So I persuaded her to stay and barely got to see the end. I thought it was a pretty good movie. However, even though there are cute talking cars I really didn't think it was meant for kids. Not that it was inappropriate or anything, I just really don't think most kids would get it. In all honestly, I am not even sure teens would get it. Or they would get the point but think the point was wrong or stupid. I really think the message of the movie is to be most appreciated by us adults...who realize that sometimes you just need to slow down and enjoy the things around you.
Okay, LO time. I have no idea even where I am in showing LO's on my blog. I am really behind in posting to the galleries. Let me see where I left off...
Phew! I think that's it. That's about a week's worth. I've had fun here...real variety. Some for design teams, some just for fun. I'm sorry I'm too tired to list all the credits. But you can see them all in my gallery at 2Peas. Well, except the last few which I haven't posted yet.
And I did another fun project for Alaina's dear sweet friend Sarah who we had to say goodbye to. A Starbucks tumbler!
Okay...that's all for tomight! I've still got some time before bed and I have some stuff to do! Bye!
I'm so sorry about the hurtful words. :-( I understand what it feels like to have people say hurtful things and then the dealing with it emotionally. I pray that God gives you comfort and encouragement. On another topic, I love your family LO. You are such an amazing mother- it showed in your actions at Dalat and it shows in each of the loving LOs you make.
Posted by: Erika | June 14, 2006 at 02:50 PM
Oh boy - words can be so hurtful - I am sorry you had to experience it. Your LO's are stunning!!! WOW! Congrats on the publish too!
Posted by: MandaKay | June 15, 2006 at 04:01 AM
CONGRATULATIONS TWIN! SOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU BABES!
Posted by: Shabby Miss Jenn | June 15, 2006 at 05:31 AM