Well, HELLO!

I feel the need to introduce myself....again :) I have not posted in a really long time. A. Really. Really. Long. Time! Last summer, I decided that I wanted to focus on my relationship with my Savior, my husband, and my children. So, I put papercrafting on the back burner. Well, that is a slight exaggeration. I dropped it completely. It has been a time of renewal, reorganizing, de-cluttering, and prioritizing! But, that paper bug bit me again, and hard. I have been creating, and oh my goodness, does it feel fantastic!! I made the cutest banner for my cousin's baby shower. In fact, not to toot my own horn, but it could quite possibly be one of the best things I have ever made. Yep, I love it. Love it so much that I forgot to take any pictures. She has promised me that when they get it put up over the baby's crib she will send me pictures. As I type this, I have some beautiful paper, lots of adhesive, tons of embellishments..all just pleading to be used. I believe I will attempt to quieten their little voices!!

But, here is a short recap of what I have been up to. This year has been so wonderful for so many different reasons.

1. My baby started Kindergarten this year. That's right. I no longer have any little ones at home with me during the day. It was quite an adjustment, and I cried for about 2 weeks. Now, I have started to enjoy those few hours that they are all in school. Plus, it has been an absolute blessing that when my Prince is home, we are able to spend time together. Just he and I.

2. I was finally released from my ortho for my arm/wrist! I never thought the day would come. I have said this so often, but there are so many people dealing with things much worse than a broken arm, and I feel extremely overwhelmed with joy that my mishap is really just an inconvenience.

3. We were blessed with a new nephew. He is adorable, and absolutely loves his Aunt D :)

4. While walking in Build-A-Bear (yet another reason to avoid this place) in December, I felt something in my arm pop! I really did not worry about it until the first part of February when I noticed that I was not able to lift as much weight with my left arm, and that simple everyday tasks were starting to bother it. I made an appointment with my ortho, which was not what I wanted to do. It turns out that the tendon had come lose from the tendon sheath (it holds it to the bone) and everytime I was rotating my arm, the tendon was popping over the little bone that sticks up on my wrist. My choices: Have surgery #4, or leave it and wait until I was unable to use it. So, I had the surgery. In recovery the surgeon informed us that there was much more damage than he had anticipated and I may have to see an ortho specialist who works with joint replacement. But, it is what it is. Being upset about it or worrying about will not change it nor will it affect the outcome. I am completely confident that The Great Physician already has this worked out, so I am just trusting in Him.

5. Life has been happening :) Football, cheer, tumble classes, fundraisers, track, basketball....

Anyway, I just wanted to pop in and say hi. I am hoping to get back into my papercrafting routine soon, and hopefully I will be posting some new creations.

Take care,