MIA

Yes, three of them, LOL and we found out we’re expecting! I think automatically my body told me to slow it down and I’ve been struggling to find energy ever since. ;) I have bouts of nausea on and off during the day (it’s worse at night) and I haven’t really felt like being on the computer much at all, so that’s another reason for the lack of blog posts! I promise though that this won’t be the norm around here – I just have to get through this first trimester and I’ll get back to creating, blogging and posting! Please bear with me! :-D

Another VERY important update that I wanted to give you all is the Cards for Kids Prizes and extension. Jennifer and I both have been so busy and we wanted to extend this second round of the Cards for Kids card drive until the end of APRIL. Here are the prizes you could win by creating and sending in cards for these sweet children:

Each child has a prize associated with them. If you send in cards for a child, you have a chance of winning that prize. For more information on the Cards for Kids card drive itself, click HERE. This round of prizes will be pick from cards sent by April 30 – so get your cards in!

First up is sweet Kate. To learn more about Kate and her story, click HERE.

Here are the great prizes you could win if you send in cards for Kate and her family:

A custom blog design by Blog Designs by Two Happy Mamas. Blog Designs by Two Happy Mamas will work with you to give your Blogger blog a new fun design. You’ll get the works! And a $30 gift certificate to Elle’s Studio. Looooove their papers.

Next up is cutie patootie Gavin. To learn more about Gavin and his family, click HERE.

If you send in cards for Gavin and his family you could win these lovely prizes:

A collection of American Crafts Markers & Precision Pens donated by Jill Hicken at A Million Little Things. And a $25 gift certificate to 2peas in a Bucket donated by Shannon Tidwell.

Next we have beautiful Sami. To learn more about Sami and her family, click HERE.

And, how about the prizes you can win for sending in cards for Sami? Check this out…

A large assortment of red rubber cling cushion ready stamps from Cornish Heritage Farms. Retail value for the stamps is over $100! And a $25 gift certificate from Stampin’ Treasures. Stampin’ Treasures has a great selection.

For sending cards in for Meg and her family, you may win…

A 1-year subscription to Scrapbook Trends Magazine! This is a great magazine – great prize.

Next up is Zach. For info on Zach and his family, click HERE.

And, for each card you send in for Zach or his family, you will get a chance to win:

A $25 gift certificate to Stampin’ Treasures. And a $25 gift certificate to purchase any of Crystal Wilkerson’s collections.

Meet the sweet 6th child, David. For more about David and his family, click HERE.

By sending in cards for David and his family, you could win these goodies..

A pack of 50 multi-colored clay buttons donated by Jane Beljo and also donated by Jane, your choice of four of her digital stamps that you can see HERE. And a $25 gift certificate to 2peas in a Bucket donated by Shannon Tidwell.

Next up is Braden. For more info on Braden and his family, click HERE.

And for sending in cards for Braden, you could win…

This collection of goodies from Kaiser Craft – a $36 value. And a $25 gift certificate from Stampin’ Treasures.

Next is Emily. For more info on Emily and her family, click HERE.

For sending in cards for Emily and her family, you may win…

A 1-year subscription to Scrapbook Trends Magazine!

Next is our newest child in the card drive, Karli. For more on Karli and her family, click HERE.

By sending in cards for Karli and her family, you could win these goodies…

And sweet Aria.

For sending in cards to Aria and her family, you could win:

A beautiful handmade hat from Heartsmiles.etsy.com. Sweet Abbie Torroll, who makes all of those beautiful hats, has graciously donated a hat of your choice and your size. Check out her shop HERE. And also a $25 gift certificate to spend on Shabby Chic Crafts’ new spring line of goodies. Check out their blog HERE, too! Thank you, Shabby Chic Crafts!

Here are some answers to some of the FAQs I get. Some good info here:

• Turns out the siblings of the ill children are really enjoying the cards. So, feel free to send cards just for the siblings if you are short on time.
• Many people want ideas for cards for kids. HERE are some excellent ones from Heather. The more cheerful the cards can be, the better. Talk about your pets. Include a silly picture. Anything.
• We have added two new children to the card drive. Their stories are unbelievable – check them out here: Karli and Aria.
• We are extending this next deadline to April 30th.
• If you are new to the blog, you can find out all the information HERE about the drive.

I also wanted to share this sweet video that Kate’s Dad, Aaron, posted on his blog. It’s another video in the day of the life of Kate. You should watch it and please continue to pray for Kate and her family.

Also, please pray for sweet Layla Grace and her family. My heart breaks for them. Please become a fan of this store’s facebook page – Layla Grace. Every fan the receive, they are donating one dollar to the family of Layla Grace.

Hug your children today. VERY tightly. And may God bless you all who do the simple things to brighten the days of the lives of these children.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask and please send them in! Thank you all so much and hopefully I’ll update my sweet little blog better than I have been the last couple of weeks! Hugs!