Why don't we make this trip report about 2012 & 2013.

[lovethattink]

Way to go J!!!!!! All of that isn't so small, it's pretty big!! Thinking and following through a three step process! The babbling brings so much hope!!

So sweet about the kisses. I fully understand the "on his terms".

I hope you find some great boy fabric!

 

[Moodyzblu]

That's great news Chiara !!

 

[aboveH20]

Hooray for J.

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The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step!​

 

[tinkerbell3747]

YAH!!!! J!



What great news, I teared up about the Kisses such a special moment....feel free to brag anytime!!!

 

[miprender]

Thanks Everyone. I was able to switch to Beach Club Villas. We are excited because we have never stayed there. Also Epcot is our favorite Park.

We stayed one night at BCV and fell in love with it. It has a very cheery atmosphere and I love the Ariel statue that is out in front.

WARNING - NOT DISNEY RELATED​

Okay this is a little mommy brag about my J. I know I know but I have to take pride in all the small things.

That is great. Go J

 

[cogero]

I think I am going to go sew. I want to do a pair of pjs today for Miss C and cut out the next skirt.

 

[cogero]

So I have been in such a funk the month of January. No specific reason but this month has just been hard for me. Since my last miscarriage in May of 2010 I have had horrid moods at times. 2011 was a super rough year between my mom being super sick and my nephew dying in September. (I have a super hard time around Pregnant people, not because I am unhappy but because of my own fertility problems) As a result I have been steadily gaining weight.

I decided this weekend I have to start exercising consistently 3-5 times per week and drinking water and eating better. I also need to work on being more positive and not always looking for the negative.

So this morning I started out by doing a one mile walk, I plan to get a second mile in this afternoon, along with some ab work. A couple of weeks ago we bought a pilates machine off HSN so I want to alternate that with walking. My goal is 10lbs by March.

I also decided I need to stop watching so much TV so I am going to start sewing and doing things in the evening after J is in bed or once the kids get on the bus in the morning.

Yesterday I finished a pair of PJs for C, actually I did the whole thing these were supposed to be a Christmas Present

Some one also asked to see a close up of my Business Card. I made this by altering my clothing label graphic and adding the shop name.

My clothing labels shipped today so I am excited for them to get here. Js bus was a few minutes early this morning so I started the sewing of Cs skirt. I am going to make 2 shirts to go with it. I hope I actually have shirts at home so I can do those otherwise I may try to go to Old Navy on Wednesday to see if they have short sleeves or Tank Tops.

I am also watching some Fabric on Ebay for J. I found an OOP Mickey Fabric that is a must.

 

[Moodyzblu]

Love the pj's !! SO cute.

I'm glad to hear you are trying to get yourself out of your "funk". I made some big changes to my eating habits a few months ago and feel so much better. I was able to lose 10 lbs ! (Special K for breakfast and a yogurt for lunch) With Jaydens issues, some days I was just lapsing into a "funk" as well .. and I knew I needed to try not to let his problems affect ME so negatively. It's not easy .. but I was determined to get myself happy and healthy so his problems didn't affect me so much. Thankfully he's been stable for the past few months and progressing in school. I just pray he stays on that course !
You can do this Chiara !!

 

[GrammytoMany]

We should start a support group Going on a diet was my one and only New Year's Resolution that I'm determined to KEEP. I've cut out crackers, chips, cookies, candy and all those evil but yummy sugar and salty loaded foods. Cut back on bread and potatoes, too. I did treat myself to 2 bites of a brownie last week...but so far I've managed to stay on the diet and have lost 4 1/2 pounds. I've also been trying to so some exercises using Richard Simmons "Sweating with the Oldies" DVDs.

(((HUGS))) regarding your miscarriage. I went into early labor with my last child and there's still a hole in my heart for that baby. To this day I have a hard time dealing with March 17th (that was my due date).

Love the PJ's you made for your daughter... Still haven't had a chance to go to Joann's to check out fabric for boys, but I didn't find a pattern to use in a box that I hadn't looked through in years. I was so sick this weekend that I was in bed for most of it. I caught a cold from my granddaughters and it really knocked me off my feet. Brought a pattern for a cloth/quilted bag and another one for a tunic top for myself. I was reading through the directions yesterday and that made me so tired that I had to take a nap...

Hope you have a good day. (Oh, on the main disboard thread I posted photos of my now organized sewing area.)
Sheila

 

[tinkerbell3747]

Hi Chiara,

I am determind to get healthy this year too....I gained about 20lbs of stress at the end of 2011....it was just an emotional year on so many levels....

I am making small changes and have managed to lose 7 lbs so far...still need to incorporate exercise though.

Love the PJ's

I am heading out of the office now so I'll check back in later....

 

[cogero]

My C loves the Jammies so much she is wearing them again tonight. Makes me happy when she does things like that.

Thanks everyone for the sweet kind words. I appreciate them more than you know.

So I am working on a skirt for my girl and I am just loving how it is coming out. Going to try and finish it tomorrow.

I then have to get started on my projects for a Big Give but I should be able to finish that in a day or two if I buckle down. Hopefully by Friday.

Oh so our April trip will be taking on 2 more people. My sister and her husband will be in Florida at the same time and I know they will be eating Easter dinner with us. They have their own hotel so I need to find out where they are staying.

I am going to make them a couple of shirts. I know one shirt for my sister will be a Maleficent Shirt. I may even make her a sleeping beauty in her blue dress.

I need to see if I can find a Donald Applique I like for my BIL since Donald is his favorite.

I am also going to do 2 iron-on transfer shirts for them too. My sister is geeky just like me when it comes to Disney so it will be fun and she even said she would watch the kids for a bit so G and I could spend time alone

 

[cogero]

Oh and remember the cousin who owed me money for the Scooby Doo Outfit.

SHe actually sent the money.

 

[tinkerbell3747]

Chiara,

That's great you'll get to spend time with your DSis and Dbil.....it great you and your DH can have some alone time too!

I love when I get money unexpectedly....that was nice of her to send it

 

[DMGeurts]

So I have been in such a funk the month of January. No specific reason but this month has just been hard for me. Since my last miscarriage in May of 2010 I have had horrid moods at times. 2011 was a super rough year between my mom being super sick and my nephew dying in September. (I have a super hard time around Pregnant people, not because I am unhappy but because of my own fertility problems) As a result I have been steadily gaining weight.

I decided this weekend I have to start exercising consistently 3-5 times per week and drinking water and eating better. I also need to work on being more positive and not always looking for the negative.

So this morning I started out by doing a one mile walk, I plan to get a second mile in this afternoon, along with some ab work. A couple of weeks ago we bought a pilates machine off HSN so I want to alternate that with walking. My goal is 10lbs by March.

I also decided I need to stop watching so much TV so I am going to start sewing and doing things in the evening after J is in bed or once the kids get on the bus in the morning.

Yesterday I finished a pair of PJs for C, actually I did the whole thing these were supposed to be a Christmas Present

Some one also asked to see a close up of my Business Card. I made this by altering my clothing label graphic and adding the shop name.

My clothing labels shipped today so I am excited for them to get here. Js bus was a few minutes early this morning so I started the sewing of Cs skirt. I am going to make 2 shirts to go with it. I hope I actually have shirts at home so I can do those otherwise I may try to go to Old Navy on Wednesday to see if they have short sleeves or Tank Tops.

I am also watching some Fabric on Ebay for J. I found an OOP Mickey Fabric that is a must.

I have been in a huge funk too - and I just can't seem to get out of it. I can work out for a week or two, but I just can't stick with it, and I am very frustrated... Especially since our trip is coming quickly and everything I want to wear is very tight - even that doesn't get me motivated. Grrr...

(((Hugs)))

I also have to say that I love how your labels turned out and I love the name you chose for your shop! Did you use the same lady I use for my labels? I know I passed her info on to some people - I can't remember if you were one of them though???

And the PJs turned out awesome! I just love that fabric.

My C loves the Jammies so much she is wearing them again tonight. Makes me happy when she does things like that.

Thanks everyone for the sweet kind words. I appreciate them more than you know.

So I am working on a skirt for my girl and I am just loving how it is coming out. Going to try and finish it tomorrow.

I then have to get started on my projects for a Big Give but I should be able to finish that in a day or two if I buckle down. Hopefully by Friday.

Oh so our April trip will be taking on 2 more people. My sister and her husband will be in Florida at the same time and I know they will be eating Easter dinner with us. They have their own hotel so I need to find out where they are staying.

I am going to make them a couple of shirts. I know one shirt for my sister will be a Maleficent Shirt. I may even make her a sleeping beauty in her blue dress.

I need to see if I can find a Donald Applique I like for my BIL since Donald is his favorite.

I am also going to do 2 iron-on transfer shirts for them too. My sister is geeky just like me when it comes to Disney so it will be fun and she even said she would watch the kids for a bit so G and I could spend time alone

Your April trip sounds like it is coming together nicely!

I can't wait to see the skirt you are making for Miss. C!

Oh and remember the cousin who owed me money for the Scooby Doo Outfit.

SHe actually sent the money.

WHOOT!!!!

D~

 

[aboveH20]

Yesterday I finished a pair of PJs for C, actually I did the whole thing these were supposed to be a Christmas Present

Some one also asked to see a close up of my Business Card. I made this by altering my clothing label graphic and adding the shop name.

My clothing labels shipped today so I am excited for them to get here. Js bus was a few minutes early this morning so I started the sewing of Cs skirt. I am going to make 2 shirts to go with it. I hope I actually have shirts at home so I can do those otherwise I may try to go to Old Navy on Wednesday to see if they have short sleeves or Tank Tops.

I am also watching some Fabric on Ebay for J. I found an OOP Mickey Fabric that is a must.

The jammies look soooooooooooo comfy. Glad C likes them!

Your business cards look great. So professional and clean.

 

[cogero]

Thanks Girls.

D the labels are coming from Australia. so I am not sure it is the one I received from you.

I cut out the Easy Fits for the big give so I should be able to get them sewed up as soon as I am done with the skirt I am doing.

Going to work on the list of what I need to do for April especially since I am adding shirts to the list.

 

[cogero]

I finished the skirt yesterday. Not sure I love it but the girl does. I think I will like it better once I get the matching shirt.

I need to start making some of Cs skirts shorter and not worry so much.

I am going to finish the Easy Fits today and then I have a bunch of embroidering to do but I probably won't get to that until Friday.

I am going to try and make a list of things I need to start making so I can stay on task. I generally get about 15-20 minutes to sew before I have to leave for work and another 15-20 minutes before picking C up from the bus so I need to make the most of that.

I have exercised 3 days in a row. GO ME . Small victories.

 

[GrammytoMany]

Chiara Good job on exercising 3 straight days! Looks like I won't be exercising this week. Caught a cold from the Triplets (they now have bronchitics and are on meds). I've been sick since Saturday..went to a clinic this morning when they were at preschool. 1)I have a sinus infection 2)I need to be on an inhaler 3)she said she wasn't sure if I have bronchitics or walking pneumonia. Sarah is coming home on an earlier train so I can get an x-ray done so they know what meds to put me on. I hate being !!!! I was in the hospital the whole week before Easter last year with pneumonia. So that's how my day is going.
Sheila

 

[cogero]

So I am up super early today so I am going to go and exercise and work on a pair of Easy Fits before getting C on the bus.

Also going to hoop the big give shirt.

Might try to heat press the family wish trip shirts before work. I would love to get the big give out by Saturday.

 

[cogero]

So my April trip is evolving, my sister called me the other day and she desperately needs a vacation so she decided she and her husband are going to come to Disney. They are booked at the Beach Club (my suggestion)

So here is a picture of my sister Franni from our trip in 2009, One good thing about them being at a different resort is that I don't have to be in charge of them, we are eating Easter dinner together.

I will have to find a picture of them together somewhere.

And since I was feeling guilty about leaving my parents at the mercy of my brother for Easter Dinner or the possibility of them being alone for Easter. I went ahead and mentioned the trip to them and I would have them stay with us at Kidani

Yes I vowed never take people again and we see how long that lasted. The one good thing is my parents are pretty self sufficient and will go and do what they want. But I am waiting to see their answer and I am not sure I will have it today before they head to Arkansas for the weekend.