{"id":1987,"date":"2011-11-26T02:32:25","date_gmt":"2011-11-26T02:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homesteademporium.wordpress.com\/?p=1987"},"modified":"2011-11-26T02:32:25","modified_gmt":"2011-11-26T02:32:25","slug":"i-feel-like-i-should-delete-my-previous-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homesteademporium.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/26\/i-feel-like-i-should-delete-my-previous-post\/","title":{"rendered":"I feel like I should delete my previous post!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since now… Graydon (dh) IS coming home for Christmas!<\/p>\n

It’s times like this that I try to remind myself that the NEXT time I’m feeling completely hope”less”, I should stop, and remind myself that things can change.<\/p>\n

Things can change… in an instant.<\/p>\n

I spent about 3 days moping around, fighting tears 24\/7 (this is so NOT me, really, you have to know me to know how UNlike me that is lol) and feeling totally hopeless.<\/p>\n

I mean this path we’ve chosen, to have Graydon go on ahead of us to the\u00a0prairies\u00a0for work, we knew it wasn’t going to be easy! But… to have him gone for three full months before he was able to come back for a short visit last month, then to find out he wouldn’t be able to get back at Christmas? It was just a bit too much.<\/p>\n

No, it was much<\/strong> too much<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

I had reached my breaking point.<\/p>\n

But, today is a new day! Graydon IS<\/strong> going to be with the family here for Christmas and I am SOOOO glad about that! So very very glad! I’m very thankful for family and friends who have made this possible!<\/p>\n

I’m also thankful that our children were so willing to give up Christmas gifts, so Daddy could be home. We all KNOW that’s what Christmas is TRULY about, but when it comes down to it, our children\u00a0PROVED\u00a0that’s what Christmas really IS all about for them.<\/p>\n

Christmas is about being together, and together, we shall be!<\/p>\n

So in the meantime, I’ve got one month to come up with some totally awesome gifts for each of my children (and most everyone else on my list)<\/em> that I can make with my own two hands, and my\u00a0humongous\u00a0fabric stash. That’s not hard really! I’m always printing finding cool ideas online of things I want to make. When Christmas comes around, I finally force myself to get creative not just for business, but for US!<\/p>\n

And speaking of which, I was over at\u00a0http:\/\/www.lilblueboo.com\/<\/a>\u00a0checking out her stocking stuffer idea posts (she’s got some really great ones!) and found a few I think I may just add to my very long list of things to make.<\/p>\n

For those of you making doll clothing this year, how about adding a diaper, or 2, or 3, or 12?<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>http:\/\/www.happytogethercreates.com\/2011\/08\/felt-baby-doll-diaper-pattern.html<\/a><\/p>\n

I thought this “first sewing kit” idea was fabulous!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>http:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Sewing-Kit-in-a-Jar-1\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Then there was this!<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/269911\/canvas-checkerboard?czone=crafts\/kids-crafts-cnt\/favorite-kids-crafts<\/a><\/p>\n

How cute is that?<\/p>\n

Needless to say, I’ve got more then enough to keep my busy while I wait for these four weeks to pass before we see Graydon again!<\/p>\n

I won’t even begin to mention the baking we’ll be doing… that’ll have to wait for another post!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since now… Graydon (dh) IS coming home for Christmas! It’s times like this that I try to remind myself that the NEXT time I’m feeling completely hope”less”, I should stop, and remind myself that things can change. Things can change… in an instant. I spent about 3 days moping around, fighting tears 24\/7 (this is […]<\/p>\n

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