We have a TIME & date!

Well, at my OB appointment on Friday, he gave me not only a date, but also a TIME for this bambino to make her debut. I was okay with the concept of a date and a scheduled C-section, but knowing that my name is now written down on a schedule in a hospital and doctor's office makes it all a little too real. We still have so much to do to get ready! The kids are excited, especially Faith. She is so cute and gets so excited when we see a baby out in public at a store or resturant. She has to tell the mommy, "I'm getting one of those! I'm having a baby sister!" She is always coming up and hugging or kissing my belly. I haven't had many pictures taken of my pregnant self, so I had Chelsea snap a few to share. I had to capture Faith being so cute. And yes, I am the size of a house!

Me at 35 weeks and a few days

Faith kissing her baby sister

Foster & Faith saying hello


And just beacuse every time a camera is produced, these 2 think it ought to be pointed at them!

Chelsea & Faith

Oh, the date! September 4th, the Tuesday after Labor Day - unless something unexpectedly happens before then, that will be this baby's birthday.

And for another announcement: the winner of the Rusty Pickle RAK!

The winner is... happyhappyjoyjoy !!! (Joy, be sure and email me your snail mail address!)

Check out Joy's blog: http://obsessedwithscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Thanks to everyone who read and posted! There will be more Rusty Pickle fun in the future.

It's My Birthday & I'll Blog If I want To!

Yep, today is my 38th birthday and I thought it would be the perfect day to unveil my new blog! I have been on the fence about blogging for a long time. I haven't really thought there were that many people out there all that interested in what was happening in my life to consider keeping up a blog. A few things have happened recently though that pushed me off the fence and convinced me to take the bloggin' plunge. So here goes...



My reasons for blogging:

• The impending birth of our new family member. Blogs seem to be a great way to share news, photos, etc. and who doesn't love a place to brag shamelessly about a new baby? As soon as I can, the announcement will be made and pictures posted. Obligatory "ooos!" and "aahs!" will be expected so be sur eto post your comments! (JK! :D )


• As a member or the Rusty Pickle design team (they call us "Chefs"), I have some online obligations that blogging can help with. There is a new company blog soon to be debuted that has links to the other Chef's blogs and I felt like a slacker with out one. I will be hosting challenges, posting Rusty Pickle news, and sharing my work here. You can see a few of my layouts at the bottom of the page.


• I left a job in the scrapbook community recently and I wanted a way to hopefully keep in touch with some of those friends. I am not sure what I will do in the future as far as the scrapbook industry goes, but I hope to return to teaching after the new babino is old enough. I want my peeps to know where to find me when that happens!


• I hope to use this as a way to document some family moments and other ideas I have for future projects until I get around to scrapbooking them. Even if no one else reads much, my online journal can help me stay motivated and remember all those mommy-moments that you think you won't ever forget (but you do!). Since this is my 3rd time to give birth, I realize all too well how quickly the time flies, memories fade and details are lost. I cannot believe Foster is already 6!


• My statement at the right says "I just want to make my corner of the world a better place". Maybe something I share here will touch someone else and help them through a rough time, be a word of encouragement, let them know that they are not alone, and there is someone else out there dealing with a crazy life, chaotic schedule, less-than-perfect-kids, and a marriage that takes work. I am not perfect by any means but I am forgiven, and that gives me a peace and hope to handle anything this life throws at me!

So that's my first post! If you want, you can subscribe to get emails when I update my blog with new posts by entering your email at the right (that way you'll be among the first to see pics of the newest Wylie!). To both my real-life and on-line friends, I hope you will check back occasionally and leave me a note to let me know what is happening in your life!

Now for the challenge! Anyone who leaves a comment on this, my inaugural blog post, will be entered to win a RAK of Rusty Pickle stuff! Yes, it is a shameless ploy to increase blog traffic and get you to post a comment so I don't feel like I did all this work for nothing, but hey, if it works, it works! LOL!! Plus Rusty Pickle released some rockin' new lines at CHA which I am so looking forward to playing with and I wanted to share the love (check back soon for more on those). I will pick a winner on Monday evening, so you have 2 days to post.