Tomorrow is the BIG day!

Lorelei gets her cast off tomorrow morning at 9:15 am! I'm so excited and nervous all rolled up into one. She has been such an amazing, strong, little girl through this whole process. She totally got it the entire time and knew that something was wrong with her leg but the huge, hIdEOus spica cast was going to make it all better. We had some incredible bonding moments with Lorelei during this time and we tried to make the best of it on a daily basis, it wasn't always easy but here we are at the end! Six weeks felt like an eternity but then it also flew. We all survived and found out how strong we really are.

I wanted to thank everyone for their kind thoughts, prayers, words of encouragement (for J and I), videos and gifts galore for Lo and things to keep her busy. I have some amazing people I call my friends. A lot of you who sent things I have never met in person but you still cared for us. I am blessed by all of you and truly thankful for you all. I know for a fact the tremendous outpouring has blessed others around me. You are all amazing and kind and for that I love you.

It's going to take some time to get back into the normal routine and for Lorelei to walk normal so continued prayers are appreciated. I am going to be her physical therapist as well and take her swimming as much as I can during the recovery process. I know my little dynamo will be back stronger than ever, probably sooner than I can imagine.

I just wanted you to know how blessed we are to have you in our lives. Thank you.

Much love,

Aimée, Jason and Lorelei

Spontaneous Getaway!

The Wheaton Kissy Face Pose - we're starting Lo early

Hi all,

Life has been very crazy for my family this past year and we decided we would try to go to Florida to visit with J's family and his visiting family from CA and TX. We looked up tickets to go and lo and behold (hear the heavenly choir singing?) we purchased tickets for $29 each way!! Our RT tickets were $60! INSANE!!! How could we resist at those prices! So we just got back from FL for a week vacation full of fun places, lots of swimming, family and friends!! I know I've been missing in action for quite some time but I hope this post will keep you coming back! I still haven't recouped from my Nana's passing, my art mojo seems to have left with her. I hope it comes back soon. I need my creativity, it's what has gotten me through the last rough year. I'm happy to say things at home are back to normal and we are all a happy family again and this vacation really showed that to me. We had a wonderful time down there and didn't want to come back to NY. Some of the highlights were, Downtown Disney, stay at a B & B in St. Pete overnight, Sea World, Butterfly Encounter and daily swimming!!! Lorelei got to play with her 2 cousins, aunties and uncles and friends. I can't wait to go back possibly in the Fall. Here are some photos of the trip! And please if you've seen my art mojo BRING IT BACK TO ME!!!!

Sea World waiting for the dolphins

Here they are!

La Veranda B & B in St. Pete - Great Place!!!

Lo and I feeding butterflies

Lots of hugs!

Back from Florida

Guess where this is ;)

Hi all,

It's been awhile. I was hoping to blog while on vacation in FL but that just didn't happen. Our schedule was nutso!! Visiting family and friends and of course a random theme park or 2 or 3. We had a wonderful Christmas hope you all had a wonderful holiday season as well. We arrived back home last night, now to pick up where we left off. I've missed all my blogging buddies and readers. I'm missing the warm days and visits to parks and the almost daily walk my toddler wanted to go on outside. The sun is out here today but it's super windy and cold so no walks for us. :(

Here are a few shots from our trip!

Sea World waiting for Shamu's entrance.

At the Portofino Bay Hotel I stayed there with my BFF.

Mall of Millenia with Lorelei

Our last day :( Breakfast with most of the fam.

Freedom's Breath - For my 2 Friends!

Freedom's Breath, originally uploaded by creativeFlutter AKA MazerDesign.

Just wanted to post this for my 2 friends who have become American citizens in the last 2 days!!!

My friend Croi from Ireland had her oath ceremony yesterday and my friend Tanja from Germany is doing it today!

How exciting!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS YOU BOTH!!!!

Love ya!

Announcing ....

Hesperion Designs!! No I did not create another Etsy shop, although I could ... I've got too much going on! My great friend Chandra did!! Just thought I'd make a little announcement for her! This is her Grand Opening promotion: Grand Opening Sale of 10% off all items between now and January 31, 2008. YAY! She has some cute handmade jewelry and some super funky ones as well! Check it out!! Let's wish Chandra lots of luck and success on her new venture! Chandra feel free to post a little blog here as well! :)

<3

Haven't done much lately.

I had a dear friend pass away this weekend and I haven't exactly been in a creative mood since. I did do her funeral boards and a DVD of a collection of photos for the family but that's it creatively. I'm hoping to get out of my slump this weekend. We are in the middle of some major house projects as well. Our entire front yard is dug up and the dirt needs to be put back in it's original home. We had a main water line leak and had to rent a back hoe for the day to dig to find the leak, fun fun! The hard part is over so hopefully things will begin to calm down. I've also had a great friend visiting for a few weeks so I've been enjoying her company as well, she leaves tomorrow :( I'll miss her tons!!!! I'm hoping things calm down a bit, Lorelei is getting more active by the day so free time is harder to come by but I'm enjoying every minute of it! She'll be 9 mos. next week! I can't believe it!! OK that's my little blurb for now.

OH BTW, I'm having a Pampered Chef party next week and if anyone is interested I have a link that you can buy from for my show. Just email me and let me know if you want in!

Thanks!

Til later