Today my sister came for a visit and brought all her scrapbook stuff and wanted to scrap with me. I agreed but secretly wasn’t wild about this. I haven’t scrapbooked since Summer of 2001 – not since J3 arrived and then I found out we were pregnant with Josh. It has become this huge elephant in the corner – growing with every passing holiday or celebration. I don’t want to face some of those memories from 2002 – now and recording our life now in scrapbook (without Josh) was unthinkable too.
So, Beth arrived – we took over the dining room table. She’s working on her wedding album. I was overwehlmed. I have sooo much stuff! So many photos! My kids are DARN cute! LOL Anyway, I went through all the papers I have, stickers, die cuts….organizing a bit as we go. My sister shows me some of the fun stuff that’s come out on the market since I quit scrapping.
I cried a few times – especially when I found pics of the day Joshua was born. But I feel so much better for having stepped forward. So, I’m scrapping our trip last month and building the fort – my only recent pictures – and then I’m going to organize all the boxes of photos I’ve been collecting by date and then get started. I think I’m going to find that most of them are duplicates and can be archived or given away. I want to put all our wedding photos into acid free albums too! Gosh, this is going to get expensive. I’m just glad that I’m getting going again!
Thanks Bethie for the “therapy” session! I love you!!
(((Amy)))
I’m glad today went well and that you were able to take this step! Thanks for sharing your day with us!
Amy, sorry it was so hard. I’m glad you had a good time though. I had to get something out of my scrapbook stuff today and all the packages of unscapped pictures just glared at me while the hundreds of dollars of scrapping stuff sat nearby laughing.
Amy,
Sorry it was hard for you. I hope that you will be able to slowly go through these things and perhaps some of the pictures will make you smile and remember the good times.
Sara
Amy,
Just sending big hugs to you, as you make your way through your pictures, and your memories. As hard as it would be to make, I think a tribute album to Josh would be nice.
(((HUGS)))
Julie
Amy, big hugs and prayers coming to you from Germany! i’ve been a slacker at posting comments on people’s blogs sorry! i’ve been thinking about you and praying for you! i loved the fort/treehouse!
I’m so glad that you’re making steps! just think how nice a tribute, to your Josh, it will be when you get done though it will be hard i’m sure it will be healing!
Rest in Him He will lift you up and strengthen you!