Scrapbooking? What's that?

That's exactly how I felt sitting down to scrap this morning! I hadn't done it in soooo long it's like starting brand new again. And you can tell! When I haven't scrapped for a while I'm not as impressed with my pages than if I was on a scrapbooking roll and doing several layouts over a weekend or so. But my goal is to have the book done that is my pregnancy and Aidan's NICU stay by his 1st birthday party. It would be grand to have his whole first year done, but who am I kidding... I got 2 pages done today and hadn't worked on the album since April! YIKES. But I only have 5 pages left to finish the book... I think I can manage that one!

Here's what I got done today.

Aidan 1 day old and our 1st family photo...

and Aidan's 1st Christmas...

I think I might try to get Aidan's 1st year done before his birthday. It's a big project, but before I know it he'll be turning 2, then 3 and I still won't have his first year done. Guess I need to get cracking! Happy Scrapping!

Gone Purple

November is Prematurity Awareness Month and I've gone purple to honor our babies born too soon. Join me by "going purple".

November 17 is dedicated to raising awareness of the crisis of premature birth. The March of Dimes invites bloggers like you to get involved.

• Learn about premature birth at marchofdimes.com/fightforpreemies

• Put a badge on your blog during November, Prematurity Awareness Month® you can find some here http://marchofdimes.com/prematurity/index_advocacy.asp

• On November 17th, blog for a baby you love and to help others!

Bloggers Unite to Fight for Preemies

Do you know a baby that was born too soon, too small, unable to suck, unable to breathe on his own? Premature birth is a health crisis that jeopardizes the lives and health of nearly half-million babies each year. It is the #1 killer of newborns and can lead to lifelong disabilities. Worse: the number has increased 31 percent since 1981. It can happen without warning and for no known reason. Until we have more answers, anyone’s baby, could be born too soon.

Voting Link

Guess the link doesn't work right for voting for the book. Here you go, please vote!

http://www.blurb.com/photo-book-contest/view_book/892716

Please vote!!!

Hey everyone. I made this book of Aidan's NICU stay and entered it into a contest. Could you vote for us. There's only 2 weeks of voting and we need a lot of votes! Thank you!!!

Vote for my book in the
Best Blurb Books Contest!

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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. No one should ever experience the loss of a child via miscarriage, still birth or after birth. I will never forget our baby angel that we lost at 7 weeks gestation and Trevor James will always be in our hearts and memories. Thinking of all my friends and family that have ever experienced the loss of a child. My heart breaks with you.

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