Project Life 2011 : Jan 1-7
Loving the Project Life turquoise kit.
I included a letter I received from a former student and her mom (who I also refer to as mom).
I’m taking Ali’s One Little Word class and plan to incorporate work from that class in my Project Life book.
A flyer I picked up at our Fallon house. Our Fallon house has been on the market since August and there has been many showings. We’re hoping it gets sold soon.
Loving the journaling cards in this year’s Project Life kit. But I still like the look of incorporating bits and pieces from my scrapbooking stash.
JOURNALING 1/6/2011
Dear Samuel,
You were a bit agitated with me this afternoon. At 2:15 pm, I tripped on a glue stick walking back to my classroom. As I went down, all I could think about was you – what would happen if I fell on top of you. I quickly turned my body to the right and tried to break my fall with my arms and legs. I was afraid that I would break my arms doing that but it would be worth it to keep you safe. The right side of my tummy hit the concrete and I became hysterical. I was afraid that my clumsiness might have harmed you. I cried and cried and a few minutes later, dad was beside me doing what he does best – calming the both of us. He and Auntie Julie took me to Kaiser to make sure that you were alright. The attending nurse said that we would have to be observed from four to twenty-four hours. They were afraid that I had a ruptured membrane which could cause you harm. The nurses, who were very kind and gentle, hooked me up to a machine to detect your heart rate, monitor your movements and my contractions. Annie, one of the midwives, set up the ultrasound so that we could detect your position and ensure that you were ok. While I rested in the uncomfortable hospital bed, dad and Auntie Julie texted a gazillion people who were worried about us. At one point, the nurse who had been monitoring my uterus told me that the contractions were too close together and that I may not be discharged at 7:05 pm (four hours after they hooked me up to all of the monitors). It was obvious that my uterus was under a bit of stress. I remained calm, continued to breathe deeply and waited for dad to arrive with dinner. He and I ate orange chicken and eggplant & tofu from Panda Express and waited for news from the nurse or midwife regarding my discharge. At 7:00 pm, Annie came in to inform us that you were definitely ok and gave me orders to go home and rest.
It wasn’t until this evening that it hit me — you would be arriving soon … very soon. I am excited about your arrival but am nervous and scared because we have nothing – yet. I am also not prepared yet. I will spend some time this weekend getting ready — buying diapers, setting up your room, and packing my hospital bag. It’s not much but it’s a start.
Love, Mama
Posted: January 8th, 2011 under Project Life, Project Life 2011, Projects.
Comments
Comment from Raimi
Time Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 11:40 pm
Oh Autumn! I am so glad that you and Baby Samuel are okay! That must have been so nerve wracking. Get lots of rest and lots of sleep before that sweet bundle of boy gets here.
hugs!
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Comment from ali
Time Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 11:59 pm
aww, this brought a tear to my eye. i had my own little samuel 6 months ago. i can’t believe how time has flown – it feels like yesterday we were in the hospital under observation at 35 weeks. so glad both of you are okay, it must have been quite a scary ordeal.
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Comment from kelly
Time Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 1:24 am
autumn,
i am so happy to hear that you and baby are both doing okay!! i can’t imagine the fear you felt during those hours… super scary! absolutely love the jouranling card, someday your little peanut is going to love reading stories like these!! samuel is so lucky to have such a wonderful mom!
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Comment from Daphne
Time Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 7:58 am
I am so glad that you & Samuel are okay! I do love your album and your use of the different papers and stamps. I would like to do that as well. I am loving the kit and I am honor to be apart of the Flickr group of yours! Take good care!
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Comment from Sara
Time Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 9:55 am
Oh, glad you’re okay! Love how your Project Life looks! Still trying to get myself together to get this started so I appreciate the inspiration!
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Comment from SjonSvenson
Time Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 3:08 pm
:Hugs:
Peanut will fall often enough once he is getting around. But you’ll be there to calm him . 
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Comment from Laura
Time Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Love the tri-fold journaling card, and of course, the story. Did you come up with the idea for the tri-fold? Did you journal on the computer or type writer then cut? How are your feeling now that it has been a few days? How many people are you expecting for your shower? Are you excited?
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autumn Reply:
January 9th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
@Laura, I came up with the tri-fold because I wanted to include the whole story in the little pocket. I journaled on the computer, formatted it to fit three columns, and printed it out. I trimmed and folded it to the appropriate size and rounded the corners with my corner chomper.
Feeling better since the fall. I am on a mission to get this place organized but am not having much luck. I do a little work and then am exhausted.
I’m not sure how many are showing up to the shower. There were 20 people on the list but many are from out of town.
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Comment from Laura
Time Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Where did you find the “keep calm” stamp?
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autumn Reply:
January 9th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
@Laura, The stamp is made by Rubber Soul (http://rubbersoul.myshopify.com/products/keep-calm-carry-on-rubber-stamp). I bought it on a trip to Seattle or Portland.
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Comment from Jen
Time Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Love how it’s looking! How scary about your fall. Glad to hear everyone’s okay! I too am having fun adding little mini canvases from my stash – I’m finding it more fun that doing a big 12×12 layout!
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Comment from Denise
Time Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Hi Autumn
I found your blog sort of from Becky Higgins blog. I was looking at some of your past project life pictures. I was wondering who makes the paper that you used for the laundry photo?? It’s the cream background with the laundry hanging on the clothes line.
Thanks in advance. Glad you and your baby are doing well, still scary to be pregnant and take a tumble.
Denise
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Comment from Jen M
Time Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 10:43 pm
Glad to hear you and baby are ok. We have a friend whose son attended 8th grade in Elk Grove it would be funny if he was in your class. Last name in Brisbin sound familiar? Sometimes it can be a small world. Take care and don’t panic things will fall into place before little one is born.
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Comment from Nikki M
Time Monday, January 10, 2011 at 3:53 am
Autumn, You are off to a beautiful start with this book. What a great idea to incorporate OLW into this book as well and all of your pregnancy information. Glad to hear that you are both ok! How scary. Cherish these last few weeks before 2 becomes 3. Wonderful bonding times ahead of you. Thank you for including us in your journey!
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Comment from jess
Time Monday, January 10, 2011 at 6:25 am
Wow! Autumn, glad to hear you and Samuel are okay. It sounds like a scary experience but that you are doing fine now. Love the start to your albumn. Looking forward to seeing more of this project.
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Comment from patsy
Time Monday, January 10, 2011 at 8:15 pm
i’m glad everyone is okay! beautiful work as always autumn- thanks for sharing 
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Comment from Jen M
Time Monday, January 10, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Autumn, I have a new question. I am having to wait to order my PL Kit since they sold out but I am still gathering the stuff so I can do my pages when I do start. Anyway I have noticed that you and others that I have seen on Becky Higgins website also add extra pages by slipping in 8.5×11 sheets. How often do you add these in? weekly, monthly? One of Beckys posters seemed to have added them weekly. I am guessing that the binder ring size is able to handle the additions. In your opinion what extra capacity do these binders have?
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autumn Reply:
January 11th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
@Jen M, When will you be getting your PL kit? Any ideas? I’m so glad Jim ordered my kit right around the release date so I got it pretty quick.
I only add 8.5×11 sheet protectors if I have something from the week that I want to include in my book. I don’t do this often — just depends on what’s happening during the week and what interesting artifacts I find.
This year’s binder isn’t as big as last year’s so I’m not sure how many extra pages it will accommodate. I don’t think it will hold additional sheet protectors on a weekly basis but I bet you could fit 1-2 in there a month. Just collect stuff and see how it goes. Remember to enjoy the process! 
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Jen M Reply:
January 13th, 2011 at 12:30 am
@autumn,
Thanks for the info, I was pondering if I wanted to do the digital album or the paper album as I seem to have made more digital albums lately through shutterfly/snapfish but then I dont want to wait over a year to see it and then I finally decided that paper would be better after seeing you and others adding the xtra pages. I thought about making my own kit since I have so many scrapbooking supplies but there are aspects of the Turquoise kit I love. I am hoping to have my kit by February since they sold out the day I went to order. I just wanted to do it while I was excited and fresh for the new year.
Will you be making a album for baby in addition to the PL Album?
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Comment from Damiane Lucas
Time Monday, January 10, 2011 at 11:28 pm
Autumn, I am overjoyed to hear that you and Samuel are okay! Your journaling is “sooo” touching.
I love your PL album. You really have a way of coordinating your colorful scraps and transforming them into little masterpieces.
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autumn Reply:
January 11th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
@Damiane Lucas, Thanks, Damiane! Have you started school yet?
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Comment from Damiane Lucas
Time Monday, January 10, 2011 at 11:32 pm
Autumn, where did you get those small orange stickers that say “huge & healthy”? I’ve been looking for tiny stickers like those.
Happy 2011!!!
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autumn Reply:
January 11th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
@Damiane Lucas, Oh, those stickers are from October Afternoon. I love them!
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Comment from Felicia Young
Time Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 11:50 am
I am glad to hear that you and the baby are okay Also I am doing Ali’s One Little Word too! You got me hooked to Ali’s blog last year when we did the A Week in the Life and now I am totally addicted. Loving my turquoise project life too and you have given me some ideas that I am going to use Thanks Autumn!
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autumn Reply:
January 11th, 2011 at 8:01 pm
@Felicia Young, Thanks, Felicia.
Glad you’re enjoying your PL Kit. I love this year’s kit way better than last year’s.
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Comment from Nathalie
Time Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 4:38 pm
What a wonderful keepsake you are creating for your little boy!!! I love the tri-fold! You are always such a inspiration! Keep it up!
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Comment from Lindsay Cathcart Pennetta
Time Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Hello Autumn! I always enjoy seeing your current projects! You always inspire me to create… and then I run out of time. I don’t know how you do it. I really don’t. You amaze me!!! So excited for you and the little one and glad you are okay. Also wondering if you know if there will be more “Project Life” kits for sale? I really love the look of yours and think the micro approach to scrapbooking might be the right style for me since full pages seem so daunting. Thoughts?
Enjoy the last part of your pregnancy and then enjoy that new little baby!!!
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Comment from Ali
Time Monday, January 24, 2011 at 3:23 pm
LOVE seeing all this creative goodness from you Autumn. You always inspire.
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Comment from Linda Trace
Time Monday, January 24, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Hi Autumn! I really love what you’re doing with your PL. I’m still waiting (impatiently) for mine to arrive… can’t wait!
Where did you get the “Keep Calm and Carry On” stamp? I love that sentiment!
Thanks for the inspiration and enjoy your final weeks of pregnancy!!
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Comment from nathalie
Time Monday, January 24, 2011 at 9:20 pm
Isn’t it amazing what you already are willing to do for this little guy?! I fell while pregnant too and it was one of the scariest moments of my life – by the way I love the name Samuel and picked it for my son as well, he’s 3 now. I can’t wait for you to meet your little bundle of awesome.
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Comment from Christie Tackett
Time Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 10:11 pm
I am in awe of your project life album and what you are doing with it:) I think its amazing..this is my first year doing it and Im loving it so much. Your blog is so inspiring and I just also wanted to say that I am glad that you and your little peanut are okay. Cant wait to see him wearing those cute little animal hats as well:)
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autumn Reply:
January 11th, 2011 at 8:02 pm
@ali, OK, Ali! I just stopped by your blog and I must tell you that your little Samuel is absolutely adorable!!! I love reading your entries.
You should blog more often!
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ali Reply:
January 11th, 2011 at 10:33 pm
@autumn,
thank you…i do plan on getting back to the blog sometime soon, but my little sam has been keeping me so busy lately. he’s still a very sensitive baby who loves to cuddle…and hates not being cuddled, so by the end of the day i’m so exhausted that the thought of uploading photos and writing enters my mind and then escapes it in favour of a few hours sleep 
but soon, soon, i’ll be back 
take care, can’t wait to see your samuel arrive safe + sound!
aww
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