This LO is ABSOLUTELLY AWESOME!!!! Also, I LOVE the BEAUTIFUL PRAYER/LETTER that goes along w/ it. Every PARENT needs more PATIENCE--it's a 'givn'. You described it wonderfully. God Bless!!!!!
After spending the last week babysitting my 2 yo nephew, I can totally relate to this LO (especially since I'm about to become a parent myself)! This is a gorgeous LO and I love the journalling!
Laura, I think the layout is really pretty! You did a great job of matching the mood of the journaling! The journaling is wonderful and such a good reminder to all moms!! Fabulous job!! TFS
Sooo beautiful!! Love the colors, the sweet flowers and the paint!!! The pics are so adorable on Sofia! Love the letter you write to here and I sure that she will look back to this some day with a smile. :-)
Oh Laura patience has never come easy to me and as my dd has gotten older she loves me dearly flaws and all. Thank you for sharing this with us. Your jounaling is written beautifully.
WEll, I personally do think this is just beautiful and the journaling is totally real life, heartfelt and beautiful as well. Many a mom can relate to this for sure somewhere with in their mothering years. It is beautifully written and beautifully represented by your lo. I love how you layered your cs and used your dabber, I have a few and have yet to use them... guess I will be pulling them out! :O) your flowers are beautiful and even as simple as it appears I think it is very lovely!!
I have always been a bit short in the patience department too. I had my youngest son when I was 41 and found the adjustment quite hard, and everything tried my patience. My dear son is now 18 and he knows i am not a perfect mother, but loves me anyway! Sofia will too.
I have been here! I applaud you for your ability to put that frustration into words without fear of judgment or of someone misinterpreting it. My daughter is grown now and she is the most beautiful, responsible and good hearted person I know. Take heart - it will all turn out good.
This is beautiful, both in appearance and sentiment. Sofia will treasure this when she is older. What a wonderful thing to share, even if it doesn't feel so wonderful living through this stage right now. You are a wonderful mother!! Thanks for sharing this with us, too! Gorgeous work!
This is so great Laura! I love the letter...so sweet. Like Emmy said...she is going to remember you as a fun and loving mother. I know how you feel though...man is it hard to be patient sometimes! Really like the colors and flowers. You did a great job with the Challenge!
I just love how heartfelt the letter is!! I know there are so many mothers out there who feel the same way you do, that they don't have enough patience and feel bad about being harsh on their kids sometimes! The things Sofia will remember when she grows up though wont be you telling her off! That's the way kids learn! She will remember all the good times you have together and I know she feels and always will feel so loved by her mama!! You did a wonderful job on the challenge too not using any pp!
I think the LO is beautful and the letter is so heartfelt! That is such a good idea too. Writing a letter for you and her later in life to help you both understand each other a little better.
awesome jorunaling-but girl, don't ever pray for patience because you will get turmoil so you can learn to be patient-old wive's tell my Mother used to say to me.
The layout is great.
Ok, friends, this layout is not gonna win any beauty contests but it is therapy for me and my intention was to convey my turmoil and to leave something for my daughter to possibly help her to understand me a little better someday. I have written a letter and attached it to the back of the layout. It reads as follows:
Dear Lord, With all my shortcomings in mind, I only pray for one thing and that is a double-extra helping of patience.
I want so much to have more patience with my little one. To enjoy each moment and every little thing she does - even the mischievious things. She deserves a patient, tolerant, content and happy mother that can repeat herself 438972384787209340 times if need be.
These days will be behind us soon and I so wish that when we both look back at them that it will be with a wistful smile along with a little tiny sigh of relief. I know you are just like any other 2 year old - learning and experimenting, stretching your wings and testing your mother to the very end. I know that this stage, too, shall pass.
Lord, I so want to teach her patience and tolerance. How can I do this if I cannot do this myself?
I've never been known to be patient. Perhaps I, myself, was spoiled as a child? If anything, I've been known for my quick temper - actually, ALL my "quick" emotions. Quick to laugh, quick to cry, quick to soothe, quick to love and yes, quick to be angry.
Little Sofia, you are the greatest gift to be bestowed upon me at this time in my life. You bring me so much joy and happiness. You cling to my clothes and hang on my arm. I know the day is fast approaching when you will be a totally self-sufficient individual and I know I will long for you to sit on my lap and sunggle with me.
I hope you can, someday, forgive your mother for this short-coming and know that she always loved you. Every moment, every second - unconditionally. Even when she was frustrated, irritated and upset. Even now when trying to write this, you are stuffing my lap with teddy bears and toys. So now, I will put away this notebook, get us ready and go to town to buy you an ice cream.
Lord, I hope you're listening today..."
*** If you read all this, I appreciate it. And I appreciate you looking. This is my public acknowledgement of one of my biggest failings and my prayer for improvement. ***
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