A Gift For You

For those of you who follow my blog, you may remember this post.  It's last week's PTI blog hop where I made a card using a button that had the name Elizabeth printed on it. I was hoping to send it to someone that had a wonderful friend named Elizabeth in their life. Well, I found a few people who did. (embarrassingly enough I actually DO have an Elizabeth in my life! My little niece!! But we call her Ellie so I just didn't even think of her a Elizabeth. Sometimes I am SO brain-dead!)  

Anyway. The story goes that there was only ONE Elizabeth card and it was quickly claimed, BUT I had a commenter (now new friend) who said that her favorite niece whom had just given birth to baby #2 was an Elizabeth and things were, needless to say, INSANE for her. I instantly related to this (as both of my babies made me insane and tired and sad and overwhelmed). I really wanted to send her something, so in comes today's post. A Gift For You (Elizabeth): 

I have been wanting to remake this container thats been sitting around for awhile. Its actually an old Crystal Light container. I dolled it up with a bit of cheerful paper, filled it with some chocolates, made up a matching card and sent it off to my new friends favorite niece named Elizabeth. 

I used the sentiment "Just For You" From PTI Around & About Sentiments for the container. Just incase someone in that house thinks the chocolate is free game. It is NOT!! For Elizabeth Only!The cards sentiment was especially picked for her. "The joy that you give to others, is the joy that comes back to you." 

From the first moment of reading about Elizabeth I want to take her in my arms and hug her, and say "Raising kids is HARD huh!" (as if we didn't already know that) and maybe cry with her a bit and then I would hold her baby while she napped the day away! Well, I obviously can't do that, but want her to feel some love at this stressful time.  And I think chocolate says love! (yes I have food issues ; )

I also wanted to say that with each tear we kiss away, or helping hand we give to our kids especially during their own stressful times, we give them a little piece of joy. Joy in the love of a mother. And although it is difficult to manage both our emotions and those of our kids. And the time comes when you have to lock yourself in the bathroom just to find some peace, there is in each moment a bit of joy stored up until one wonderful day it unleashes and you realize that all that work, pain, frustration and fear actually pays off. Even if just for one little moment. And all that joy will come back to you.

My father has said more than once that of all the mistakes he has made, having kids would be one that he would repeat over and over and over again. (I wonder... were we all mistakes Dad? GASP!) But I agree. It's tough, but it is the most important job we will ever have. And one day we will be able to see the fruits of our labors.

Hang in there Elizabeth! You are loved by all those that have gone through similar challenges and have lived to tell (and laugh) about it. Here's to being a great mommy! Now go eat some chocolate!

loves~

k

Deets:

Stamps: PTI Around & About Sentiments, Out on a Limb Sentiments, Friends 'Til The End

Paper: PTI Pure Poppy, Stampers Select White, SU! Summer SUn, American Craft DP

Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, SU! Summer Sun, Basic Black

Accessories: PTI New Leaf Grosgrain Ribbon, Nestabilities Scalloped Circles, Martha Stewart Double Scalloped Line Punch