BOY did I get away from my website, and let’s be honest-stamping in general.  Many things have contributed to this.  After stpending an AMAZING year being on the Ranger Ink Design Team, I reevaluated where I wanted to do with my career. Did I want to keep working at stamping and crafting and try to make a name for myself?  Or, did I want to push ahead with interpreting and further my career that way.

I chose my profession.  I am an American Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf. It’s in my blood, my brain and my hands.  It’s who I am and who I have wanted to be since I first saw an Interpreter in the 4th grade.  I focused on getting my National Certification and then set a goal to get my Bachelor’s Degree.  Since choosing this, my life has changed 100%.  I am now the proud graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor’s Degree in ASL and I am a Video Relay Interpreter for Sorenson Communications.

The second reason is I got married and one month later, I was pregnant.  If you know me, getting pregnant at 40 was amazing but it was physically one of the hardest things I have ever done. (a separated pelvis, two months of bedrest, etc.)  I can’t say I ever want to do it again!!  But! At the same time, it’s one of the BEST projects I ever did.  =)  As I write this, my daughter, Lily Marie is 9 months old and the most wonderful little girl. She is the LOVE of my whole family’s life.

Now, back to stamping. I did manage to sneak some Halloween cards in while she was napping. They were smallish and simple, but I had fun and it was a great way to get back into stamping after such a long time.

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