One of my layouts for Design Team work on the AMM November Kit.

Journaling Reads:

I have this theory that you do something new every single day and that
by working, I actually miss a lot more than your dad says I do. He says
each day is the same: you eat, you play, you sleep and then you do it
all over again. But I know he’s wrong.

These last few weeks, I’ve had the luxury of being home with you and
last week I took you to MyGym playtime instead of your dad. We’ve been
going there for months and you’ve never ever gone in the ball pit. For
the first few months, you wouldn’t even go near it. And then you started
sitting next to it and leaning over to play with the balls.

But you still wouldn’t go in. Each time I suggested it, you said, “No!”
and walked away. So imagine my surprise when, today, you walked right to
the ball pit and jumped in. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Even when you
started sinking, you didn’t panic. You played and played and played.

Maybe Daddy doesn’t notice these little things anymore cause he gets to
be home with you every day, but, to me, these little things are the best
part of being a mom and I am so sad that I miss them each and every
single day.

Here’s the minibook from the Cloud 9 Spotlight for AMM.

It’s all about a day in David’s life and the different things we do
at different times of the day and what they mean to me.

Here’s another one of my layouts from the Cloud 9 Spotlight for AMM.

Journaling Reads:
I don’t like traveling.

I definitely don’t like traveling on a plane. Not since you were born.
Not since security checks became hours long. And not since I have to
carry all your stuff and my stuff as a carry on. I used to love to fly,
but now, given the choice, I will always choose to drive somewhere than
fly there.

Last month, your dad’s brother got married in Nashville. Unfortunately,
driving there would have taken us days so we had no choice but to fly.
To make matters worse, there were no direct flights from here to there.
I may hate flying but I hate layovers ten times more. Rushing from one
plane to another, stressing about all our luggage, making it to the
flight on time, getting your car seat settled in and making sure we can
find a seat so all three of us can sit together. None of these are my
idea of fun.

So I’d been dreading the whole trip. And as we flew to Kansas City, I
whined the whole time. As I deplaned and found the next flight, I was
still twitchy and stressed out. I was so impatient that I managed to
find ways to get on your dad’s last nerve.

But, as always you came to the rescue.

While I was checking my watch to see when we’d board, you walked right
up to the metal box for checking your carryover size and climbed into
it. You sat your pretty bottom down and proceeded to read the brochure
you dad gave you. By the time I looked up, half the passengers were smiling.

I couldn’t help but do the same.

My wonderful boy, you constantly find wways to make me laugh and remind
me that there’s joy in every little moment with you.

I was lucky enough to make it to Round Three. Here’s the challenge:

Hey all! Your next challenge is to rock out with ribbon. Vintage,
scraps, sequins and trims…bust em out and use em up! We’re not looking
for a specific number or style, just EXCESSIVE ribbon usage. Something
fun, something different.

And this is what I did.

Here’s one of my layouts from the Rusty Pickle French Market Spotlight
for AMM.

Journaling is about how much I love to watch Jake and David bond.

Here’s the minibook for the Scrapworks Halloween Spotlight for AMM.