sacrifices...

... well i have about 6 months to go in my pregnancy. i am really surprised at how much i have given up and also how easy it has been to do so! i was thinking today about what i have given up - sushi (raw stuff), lunch meat, a lot of fish, diet cokes (instead of 5 a day, i am down to maybe 1 every 2-3 days), advil, pepto, good skin, running so that my heart rate is above 150 bpm, soccer, some tight fitting jeans and my waistline. oh well a lot of that will come back one day. one thing that is some what significant to me that i have given up is my belly ring. this is something i have had and not taken out for the last 10 years (except for an MRI). i can still remember being back in college after a particularly tough set of finals, my best friend and i deciding to get something pierced. i decided on a belly ring and he decided on a tongue ring. it is hard to believe that was 10 years ago! and i guess 10 years ago it was a big deal to me. but i took out the belly ring this week on the advice of my doctor.
... i definitely will be making a page of these sacrifices for my baby. she (or he) is worth it...

as promised, i have a RAK to give away! the first one will be of these beautiful ribbons PLUS a flower chipboard book. the book isn't pictured but trust me it is FABULOUS! all i want to see is something that you have done with a MR product. you don't have to post it here - you can send it to me at info@mayaroad.com . this isn't a "who-made-the-best-thing" - i just want to see what you have done. it can be as simple as a ribbon tied onto a page or a shrine of maya road products.

we will pick a winner on saturday 12 CENTRAL time - so post here your gallery or email me a small image! good luck!