Here is March's sketch. First, notice there is not square outline around the layout...just pretend there is...my bad...LOL. I plan to use this one as a yearly record. The title is going to be: "2008: the year that changed my life." I will use the different blocks around the circle to record the events of certain months such as the month we got married, and the month we found out we were pregnant with Gunnar and so on. Also the shapes around the circle are just squares and circles but experiment with different shapes such as hearts or stars. I challenge you to do this layout with out photos, instead focus on journaling. See what you can do with it.

A lot has happened in the last few weeks.

1. Gunnar turned 2 months old

2. I got a new job

3. I turned down a new job

4. Gunnar laughed for the first time

5. Alycia and I started a new project that we are really passionate about...and hope works out.

6. I am going back to work

7. I am turning 26 in a few days.

8. We took Gunnar on his first road trip...what an experience that was.

I am amazed at how much Gunnar has changed in these short two months. It really makes me realize how important it is to appreciate and cherish each moment. It is funny how it takes a child to teach you that lesson. When it is just you it really doesn't seem that important. After two months off I am kinda excited to go back to work. It has been amazing staying home with Gunnar but I am ready to go back. Tomorrow is my first day so we will see how I do. I will probably cry for a while but it will be okay. At least Gunnar is staying home with Adam instead of going to a sitter.

Well, enjoy the sketch and I can't wait to see what you will create with it!

There is definitely a resemblance there....don't you think. It seems CUTE runs in the family.

unn..unnn.un.uunn.un!!! You know what that noise is? It's me doing my happy dance. You want to know why? Because I just ordered this:





and it will be here on March 21st! I can't wait. $23.00 at Walmart...you know it! I know what I am going to be doing for the next five days after it gets here. Just look at the cover....I am so excited! Yes...Sarah...I know.

I wanted to share this website with you called "You Are Beautiful". They are a non-profit organization that prints little stickers that say "you are beautiful" on then and distribute them free of charge. The idea is to place these stickers in random places to remind people that they are beautiful. What a fabulous idea! There is great wisdom in the idea of spreading self appreciation. They encourage you to design your own stickers or you can request some from them for free. They are also taking donations to help fund this endeavor. I donated and can't wait to get my stickers...how much fun is this going to be...to help change peoples perspectives. Wow. Here are some pictures of the stickers in action.

Here is the main website:

http://www.you-are-beautiful.com/

Here is the index where you can view more of the above photos...they are quite inspiring:

http://www.you-are-beautiful.com/STICKERS/