Pregnancy Album -- Unforgettable Papers

Unforgettable papers from Close To My Heart are one of my favorite sets--the sorbet and juniper colors are so rich and the Asian-style flowers give it such a girly look for this pregnancy album. It's a special gift for a young woman due to have her first baby in early April.

The album is designed so that the couple can add their photos and journaling on the pages.

I've provided pop-dots so the couple can finish the back cover themselves. They can take the "My Pages Talk" recorder (a 30 second sound byte device) to their doctor's appointment to record the baby's heartbeat. Or if they choose, they can record their own short sweet messages for their child and attach the recorder to the back cover. Then when he or she is older, they can play the recorded message and listen together!

Sweet, huh?! I {heart} making these special gift items! Please email me at janehaaspaperart[at]gmail[dot]com if you'd like to order a custom gift for someone. A sampling of my paper art is in the left sidebar.



Thanks for looking!

A Soaring Eagle! A Renewal!

An mature bald eagle soared over our backyard, 

coming from the woodsy area behind us. 

What a glorious sight!

I didn't want to blink.

I didn't want to lose sight of him!

The privilege of seeing a bald eagle = WOW!

Especially in our own back yard!

Bless the LORD, O my soul ...

who forgives all your iniquity,

who heals all your diseases,

who redeems your life from the pit,

who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,

who satisfies you with good

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Psalm 103:2-5

Seeing "Baldy" helps me look at this new year in a fresh way.

He soared. He glided. He knew he'd find food aground.

And everything he needs.

God helps us to soar and seek and glide

on the wings of His love and forgiveness.

He gives us everything we need.

Physical stuff--food, clothes, shelter, and more.

Spiritual stuff--time in His Word. Prayer time. Means of grace.

He renews us. Because of His great love for us!

Cling to that.

Happy new day!

Blessed Epiphany!

As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold;

As with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright;

So, most gracious Lord, may we evermore be led by Thee!

Today we celebrate "Epiphany"--the revealing of God's Son Jesus

to the non-Jewish world.

Sometime close to the time baby Jesus was one or two years old,

the magi (Gentile scientists, astronomers, & magicians) from Arabia

followed the bright star that the Old Testament prophets wrote about

and came to Bethlehem to worship the new King.

They brought their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Want to know more about God's great love for you
through His Son, Jesus?

Read more about Epiphany and God's Best Laid Plans at:
http://womentowomensharingjesus.blogspot.com

Happy and blessed Epiphany season!