Hello

It's me - I'm here, finally getting around a bit.
I've pretty much been on bed rest and will be for the next month :(
I'm feeling okay....a bit better anyway.

24 hours after the surgery, my sodium levels took a dive (which, they had said happens sometimes and they don't know why - they went down to 123). It was the most horrable thing I have ever went through, first I was sick to my stomache, then I went into a bad state of confusion, at that point - I thought that I was dying and was trying to say good bye - had asked J to call my parents and other family members back up to the hospital. I'm so very thankful that God didn't let Jerry hear what I was saying, the poor man was having a hard time with trying to understand what I was saying to him - I kept telling him that there was a light on at the house- that's what he heard me say, but I was trying to say to make sure the kids had a good life and to let them know all the love I had in my heart for them. We were all a mess and I'm still trying to get past it (it's just eating me up inside). I know that God was sitting right there with me, thought that he was going to take me - only to find that my heaven was still hear with my family, as it should be. The Dr's kept asking me what year it was, at first I told them 1994 and that it was november and the season was fall, then told them that it was 2004.
They got a PICC line in my arm and was prepairing to take me to ICU, but they put a sodium drip in my IV and let me go for 4 hours and my levels came back up - within 36 hours after the surgery, I was well on my way back to myself. I'm still a little confused with everything that happened though. I have fluid on my ears and a bit of a spinal drip coming out of my nose (and they had to do a little reconstruction of my nose - took some fat from my belly for that - that's still really sore). We just need to watch the drip - make sure that i don't get an infection and that it turns into meningitis. If the drip gets to bad, they will have to do a spinal. I have been resting and trying to take it easy. Everyone has been great here for me - J is taking really good care of me, my parents - they have been up everyday with dinner in hand for us. Some of the school moms have prepaired meals for us as well and that is so appreciated. I want to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers, once again - because I truely believe that If I didn't have you praying for me, God would have taken me to his heaven instead of leaving me here in mine.
I also want to thank those of you who have sent cards and flowers - they have really lifted my spirits!!!!!

I had thought about this post for the last few days, wondering if I should tell what I was going through in my mind and didn't really think that I wanted to share how confused and scared I had become - because I didn't want anyone to think that I'm loosing it (because I'm doing well ;) but then I have always been so open and you all have always been undestanding!!

I will be open to sending files again on the 6th, but don't think I will be doing anything other then sending files for the next few weeks. Please be patient with me - I'll get back to being me here really soon :)
Hugs & Love,
Tina

Full Color Labs....

My Lil' Creations is now a Recommended designer for Full Color Labs!!!
I have gotten quite a few emails asking "Where can I get your templates printed?"
So be sure to check them out!! They also offer the press printed cards in packs of 12 {and I think that's awesome}!!!
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New~ Gift Certificate Template & Bonus

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I created this set for those of you looking for a Gift Certificate.

About the set:

The GC is 7x5 double sided (for press printing - or you can print as astandard print) it's made with WHCC's printing guides, 300ppi and in psd format.

You get 3 12x12 300ppi papers in jpg format

I've also made a little thank you coupon (front and back). They are business card size or you can print as rep cards and not have to order as many. Just a little way of thanking your clients ;)

(You can always remove my text and leave them blank, so you can just fill them in as needed)!!

Special thanks goes to Miranda Renner for the use of her photos!!!

Thanks M - Love ya!!!

$25.00 for the set

Make a Wish ~ Birthday Template Set

Here's what the huge kit includes: (343 zipped yummy MB's ;)

5- 5x7 Templates (fronts and backs)

1 Trifold

6 matching treat bag toppers

Lots of fun mix and match Elements:

11 grosgrain ribbons

16 solid 5x7 papers

16 polka dot 5x7 papers

Build your own cupcake (with candles and heart candies)kit

Date, Month and Year spinners in various colors

3 silver date pickers (heart, star and triangle)

and 5 shaker bubbles (with fun cupcakes, birthday letters and confetti inside).

All templates are layered 300ppi psd files.

Elements are 300ppi (various sizes) psd files.

The price for this kit is $45.

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Actions

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You get 3 actions in my action pack- Warm Black and White tones, Pastel Vibe and Soft Black and White tones. Please note, these do NOT work in Photo shop Elements (sorry)

$15.00

ABC Templates

$12