Exactly the Way You Are...

Sleepless night here, our youngest has strep/tonsillitis again.  This is his second bout in less than 2 months, and last night was one of those horrible nights where he's in so much pain and can't sleep, and his fever is so high...so we bring him into bed with us.  Not much shut-eye had by any :(  Thankfully it's our day off and my husband is home too.

But, gratefully he could be seen right away this morning and when he can keep the medicine down he's at least not moaning!   I think with each kid there's some illness that just gets the better of them and this is it for him.  I hate seeing my babies sick, when you can't take away the pain.

So, we've had lots of cuddle time and naps on the couch for him and juice pops, tomorrow should be better.

While he was napping I did a little stamping, I kept it pretty simple because I had limited time.   I used both the color challenge colors at SCS (Pear Pizzazz, Crushed Concord and Peach Parfait) and this week's Mojo Sketch, using Verve's One Person set.

I decided to do some simple watercoloring using my ink pad lids today, but I'll be honest, I'm a little frustrated with the ink pads in the new In Colors, if you look you can see they really separate out - the Concord really goes blue and a bright purple rather than staying the deeper purple.    But, given the day...I just kept going.   The colors are actually a little deeper than the photo is showing.

I used the panels on top to ink some of the flowers or leaves and then added the little tag on the bottom.  I really love this sentiment * I love you exactly the way you are *.  All it takes is for your kids to be sick to slow you down and make you want to reassure them that no matter what -  you'll be there for them.  And being loved for who you are is sure a precious thing isn't it?  

Recipe:  Stamps:  Verve - One Person;  Ink:  Stazon, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush, Peach Parfait;  Paper:  Greenhouse Gala, Flourishes European Watercolor Paper, Big Shot, Deckled Ovals, Large Scalloped Ovals Nesties, Tag, Celery Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter, Pearls.