Tonight eric and I went out for a late dinner, and got home after the kids were already in bed… as I have been writing last minute emails and gathering my things, quincy woke up and wanted a good night kiss… I carried her into my bed and layed down with her for a few minutes, hoping to get a chance to tell her I was leaving town tomorrow, and that I wouldn’t see her in the morning… she asked me where I was going, and I told her Chicago.. and half-asleep she said… “lucky you”, then drifted off to sleep… it put a little smile on my face! I am lucky! I have my suitcase packed, stuff pretty much taken care of – at least crisis level stuff. I feel like I am forgetting something!
My little sister Katie is in the hospital as the moment giving birth to her first child… a little girl… “aspen”… I love the letter “a” almost as much as I love “Q”… so I can’t wait to start scrapbooking photos of my new niece!! Katie went in this morning at 8:30am to start being induced, and as of 11pm tonight, she was just starting the ‘petocin drip’… UGH… I am feeling so bad for her! Hopefully by morning baby girl aspen will be here. I am so excited that my baby will have a cousin so close! Wish I were there!!! Good luck kates…!
Um, a little FYI…
I just got an email from the folks at bazzil, and there seems to be a little glitch with the “creative escape” registration set up on the website… it looks like we may be having to push the online registration back to APRIL 7th at 9am pacific time… I have not heard FINAL on that… but if you are planning to sign up… keep that in mind, and check the site for more info! Gotta love on-line stuff… gotta take the good with the bad I guess!
I think that my second wind from an hour ago is depleted..
Sweet dreams!
Got that make-up bag this time??
I hate the feeling of forgetting something. And yeah ya is lucky.......the windy city....I wish!
Dee
Posted by: Dee | March 29, 2006 at 03:59 AM
quincy is so sweet...
have a great trip
Vee
Posted by: Vee | March 29, 2006 at 04:38 AM
Ok, I know you guys probably aren't happy about the registration having problems...but that is great news for me! I am scheduled to be on a plane during registration time and was feeling a little uneasy about letting my BIL handle registering me. *Crossing fingers that it gets changed!*
Have a great time in Chicago!
Posted by: Alison P | March 29, 2006 at 07:03 AM
heidi swapp~
you are one of the busiest women in the business...but if you find a minute of downtime- stop on over at Nitty.Gritty. just to see the "custom-designed heidi swapp kitchenaid mixer" I posted a picture of. I was thinking how cool your stuff would look {when, not if =)} you decide to cross over into the kitchen product line...so I made a simple rendition of what a mixer could look like. You are so inspiring- I wish I had a heidi swapp blender and toaster oven too! and of course the mini-flowered spatula and matching apron. Even June Cleaver and Mrs. Brady would be jealous of me!! Okay, enough of my product-line imaginary dreaming, I know. It's just your stuff is addicting! Have a blast in Chicago. Tell Oprah "hi" from me. =)
Posted by: Jody Ferlaak | March 29, 2006 at 08:22 AM
Have a safe trip!
I am SO looking forward to the Arizona retreat!!
Posted by: Shirley | March 29, 2006 at 09:01 AM
have a safe trip. and congrats on being an Auntie!! Aspen is a precious name!
Posted by: TabithaCjones | March 29, 2006 at 11:11 AM
I hope things are going well for Katie. Aspen is coming into a family full of love...lucky girl! Have a fun and safe trip to Chicago. http://jolenegeorge.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Jolene George | March 29, 2006 at 11:24 AM
have a great time in Chicago! make sure to eat some deep dish!
Posted by: Julie | March 29, 2006 at 11:57 AM
Congratulations to your sister, and you! I can't wait to see the pages you create when she gets here!
Have a great trip!
Posted by: vegasandvenice | March 29, 2006 at 12:39 PM
Heidi, I know you have tons of stuff on your plate but I'm begging you...PLEASE put some SHE stuff up at Cafe' Press. I NEED it, really we all do...pretty please! :-)
Posted by: Robyn (twinsplus1) | March 29, 2006 at 04:51 PM
wowzers...I always wondered if you had a blog, and lo and behold, I found it last night! Yee-haw!! :D You are Super inspiring to me as an artist, and I just wanted to let you know that :D. Thanks for the inspiration, and Congratulations on the pregnancy! Good luck!!
Posted by: Ellie A | March 29, 2006 at 04:59 PM
Congrats Aunty - neat name Aspen.... have fun in Chicago and when are you going to start on-line "She" classes so us Kiwi girls can understand what you are talking about!!!
Posted by: sarah green | March 29, 2006 at 06:50 PM
Hey beautiful be safe have fun and as always create beautiful stuff!! Hugs Wanda
Posted by: Wanda E. Santiago | March 30, 2006 at 08:20 PM
I thought I saw you on a commercial for some kind of candy, and then i went on the internet and looked up your name and I am amazed, there is this whole world of hiedi swapp stuff. I just wanted to tell you that I think it's amazing thaT you are doing something you love and making a success out of it.I admire that. I allways enjoy crossing paths with you, and wish there were more opportunities to cross paths. Anyway, good luck in all that you do, and with your pregnancy. - Nicki Smithson
Posted by: Nicki Smithson | March 31, 2006 at 04:54 PM
Have a wonderful, safe trip!!! Your little girl is too cute to have said that!
Aspen is such a beautiful, unique name! Hope all went well w/the delivery! =)
Posted by: Rachel C | April 01, 2006 at 01:14 PM
Looking at your schedule of events, it looks like you'll be banking quite a fewfrequent flyer miles. I love the photo's from the zip line. Tell Em I said I, sure miss talking to the Swapp Team.
Heidi
Posted by: Heidi Spencer | April 01, 2006 at 05:34 PM
aspen! that is a darling, darling name!!!
Posted by: stephanie | April 01, 2006 at 08:09 PM
LOVE the name Aspen! Unique! My daughter is Ireland! I love Quincy as well--but too close to our last name.
Posted by: Laurel | April 04, 2006 at 02:42 PM