Wall Decals from Sal (Etsy)

Hi peeps!!!

It's been a looooong time and I'm so glad to post again. LOL. Just want to share these Wall Decals that I really really LOVE.

Check out Sal's work/store:
SallyBoyle



I'll be back with an update about my kiddos and work! I have to redo my blog too, got some really beautiful stuff to work on with. ;) Yay!

Take Care and Happy Weekend!

Worth the wait!!!!

Treat yourself with this GORGEOUS JAM-PACKED MAGAZINE FOR ONLY $6.99. I am truly grateful to be working with DAM and I can assure you that we are working on making it better and better. Watch out for January issue.

Splurge here:
December issue

In other news:
Rein's birthday is tomorrow and we are off today to buy a present for her. She's actually overwhelmed with the Christmas gifts she received and she has no specific birthday request. She got everything on her christmas wishlist and when I asked her yesterday what she wanted, she just said a new bracelet. We'll have buffet lunch at Chef Mickey to celebrate. She wants to go to Disneyland again, probably she thinks it's just a regular park that you can go anytime you like :) But with my condition now at 33 weeks, it would be very uncomfortable for me.
Update on my pregnancy:
We went to my OB yesterday for routine check-up and NST. The baby is getting bigger, the result of NST is ok. We'll be back after 2 weeks for another NST and on Friday I have another appoitment with my Endoc. I know she'll be a bit disappointed with my sugar level due to the holidays.

7 Days GIVEAWAY @ Digital Artist Magazine ;)

Hi there!

Just want to make a quick post that our site is having a 7 day giveaway starting yesteday, we are on day 2 and the freebies are really gorgoeus!!!!

For more info, please check this out:

http://digitalartistmagazine.com/blog/?p=3

P. S. I'm soooo excited for hubby tonight in the Divisional Playoffs of the World Cup of Poker :) Join me in wishing him luck and bring Japan to the finals. GO GO FTW!!!


Have a fabulous day/night!!!

A special collab for our dear scrapper: Danielle

“Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without words, and never stops at all.” Emily Dickinson quote ...

Hope is the thing with feathers… Hope can help us fly just as feathers can help birds fly. Hope keeps us warm just as feathers keep birds warm. We want Danielle to keep hope and we want to keep her warm.

Friendship is essential to the soul, we would like to show Danielle that we are here for her.

Love, this kit is all about love, love for a husband or wife, love for our children, love for a friend. We would like to share with all of you this code (that comes from Laurie Ann) for I Love You: 1-4-3 (the numbers of letters of each word)

Danielle is our wonderful friend, she has shown over the past week, amazing strengh and positiveness. We all know that she has her bad days, she has come here quite often for support and to share her thoughts! We just could not sit and do nothing and had to do something for her.

Jasmin from Jazzmin designs started to contact some designers and they ended up being 13 of them to design this amazing kit called Artemia about friendship, hope and love.The contributing designers are: ah! Designs, Amanda R Designs, Catherine Designs, Createwings Designs, Emiko Designs, Heaven’s Gate Designs, Holly Designs, Jazzmin Designs, Jofia Designs, Kate Hadfield, Lauren Reid, Lorie Davison and Madame Mim.

The kit is called Artemia for our friend Danielle and is all about hope, friendship and love. It is sold at After Five Designs. Let's support our fellow scrapper!!!!

SSD Treat of the month :)

Hi everyone!!!

Just want to share that I'm this month's TOTM at
Sweet Shoppe Designs

I was happy to receive an email from Robin last month and Bree Clarkson already made some templates from my pages. Please check this out: SDD Store


SALE for only $4.49 Great deal huh! ;)

Since this month is a little different as far as challenges go, your lift will not count for points. However, if you complete the lift and post a link in this thread, you will be entered to win a $25 GC to SSD!!

Check this out! :)

SSD Forum

I had fun during this interview. To know more about yours truly, please check this out: TOTM

This is all for now. I'll be back tomorrow to give an update on my lil munchkin. We are off to the immigration office tomorrow for my mom's visa after my doctor's appointment. We are hoping to get a long term visa for my mom since I will be giving birth here.

xoxo,
Beth

About our Lil Munchkin

Hi peeps!!!

Last Friday hubby and I went to St. Luke's International Hospital for a thorough ultrasound of our Lil Munchkin. I decided to bring my ipod to keep my sanity. I left Rein with my mom since it would take a long time and I know she'll get bored and the weather is getting colder. The results were ok! The doctor checked her head circumference, showed us her face, body, hands and feet. From the ultrasound it looks like his physical features were fine. The weight is around 300 grams which is perfect for his age. He was moving and kicking during the sonogram and decided to switch his position several times. The doctor tried to determine the gender and she said it's 80% boy. We'll be back on the 14th for our regular check-up and ultrasound and I am scheduled for another round of complete ultrasound on my 30th week. I really appreciate all the prayers and support. I'm so happy to have you all and you are making me strong with every words of encouragement you've said. I know that I should enjoy my pregnancy, but this thing is killing me. Don't get me wrong, I love every bit of it, I'm just scared and probably wonder what could be wrong. I stopped browsing the web about my situation to ease the anxiety.

BTW, All our favorite tv series are running again - Desperate Housewives, Amazing Race, Heroes, Prison Break and Dirty Sexy Money plus post-season MLB.

On other news:

A friend of mine told me that one of my page is on gallery inspiration for Memory Makers Blog. Check this out: MM Blogand and this one

I was contacted by another publishing company for my pages and I have a very exciting news for November. I was elated when I received the email and told hubby about it. It is still a secret but I'll let you know once it's finalized, it will be posted by November. Last weekend, I scrapped like mad and managed to create several pages. I hope to be able to post everything.

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great week!

I'm still here :)

Hi everyone!

It's been a loooong time. Finally got the chance to update my lil blog. A lot of things has been happening on my side of the world. Our lil munchkin is almost 18 weeks already. We've been going to the hospital for check-ups with my endoc and OB at least once every couple of weeks. On our last ultrasound, my OB told us that we will have an elective ultrasound on October 3 for a more comprehensive look at our baby. This is killing me since I have to wait for 2 more weeks and it feels like torture for me. They'll check baby for any defects or abnormalities. I'm hoping and praying that he/she is normal and healthy.

I just had a bad dream last night about my baby. I'm being paranoid and really pessimistic, I just won't be able to forgive myself if something is wrong especially because I am to blame. Please, please include us in your prayers :) My endoc added new oral meds for me. I went back and told her that I get dizzy and get tired easily, she said it's normal since the meds are helping me normalize my blood sugar. Right now, I'm still taking insulin shots 3X/day at 8 units each before meal and she adjusted my 12 units before bedtime to 8 units since I'm taking the oral meds. She said that I need a lot of rest and should not stress myself too much.

By the way, we witnessed a rather sad thing about a couple of weeks ago. When I was removing the clothes that were hanged at the veranda and Rein was watering the plants, she saw a woman who jumped off a building right across from ours. She was about 50 yrs old or so. I didn't see the exact fall but Rein said "fall down mama". When I saw her she was already on the street and a little later an ambulance came. Rein asked me "why?". I just told her she has a superpower and wings and she'll be okay. So we got inside for her not to see the police and the people there. It was devastating and I just said a short prayer for her. I wonder why she would do that.

My mom is back, Yipee!!! She got here last Thursday, she got delayed at the airport and the immigration officer called me to ask a lot of questions. This is because she just left Japan last August and came back just after a month. The officer told us that within a given calendar year, she couldn't stay longer in Japan than in her home country. And by now she has spent 7 of the last 9 months here in Japan but they understood my circumstance and said it's okay.

On Digi scrappin':

I got emails from several scrapbooking magazines (for print) that they are interested on my pages. I haven't told the designers about it yet, I know they will be delighted. I'm so happy that they want to publish my work, haven't really been active in digiland lately and this made me smile.

After Five Designs is open already. Please be sure to check it out. All the kits are really gorgeous and worth the penny. I'm happy to be part of this team. Congrats to the new designers!!!! Almost all kits are on SALE right now!!!! Hurry! :)

Have you checked Funky Playground Designs which is a new site. Isn't it fabulous? There are also new designers, be sure to check their yummy goodies.

Shabby Miss Jenn asked me to be part of her permanent Creative Team, I told her about my situation and we both agreed on the requirements. btw, I was her guest a while ago. She just had a call and all the new members are fabulous! Don't forget to check her gorgoeus goodies. I just love her!

Have you seen the September issue of The Artisan Notebook? You'll surely love it!!!

I know you are all waiting for the release of Digital Artist Magazine September issue, it will be available in a couple of days.

Please click on my blinkies on the right side, you will be surprised with all the gorgeous kits available from the designers I'm working with.

Be sure to check back again and as always, thank you soo much for your prayers and for stopping by. You surely made my pregnancy smooth and all the emails/private messages that I've been getting really made me happy.

~xoxo~