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Love the words from Alex, thank you!
My most recent leap was to step out and offer photograpy sessions to friends in the hopes that I would improve and also get the word out. It has been so great for me and I'm loving the whole process!

My husband and I just decided that we are going to start a family. It's terrifying, but so exciting. :-) I feel that it's a big leap in the right direction.

Biggest leap - opening our hearts to the trials and pitfalls of domestic adoption. After meeting 5 young women and adopting 2 beautiful children (5 and 1), I can honestly say that I love and try to honor my children's birth parents in my words, thoughts and deeds. What an amazing and selfless gift these women gave to the children I so dearly treasure and call "my own".
Have a great day!!

Great giveaways! My most recent leap was letting go of what I wanted (but didn't have) and embracing all the good things I do have.

My biggest leap has been making time for myself. I work full time and ususally spend my evenings taking care of my 3 kids, doing chores and spending time with my husband. I have not been making time for myself as far as exercise or quiet time. I've always felt too guilty "wasting" time on myself. For the last 2 weeks I've been taking an hour for myself to do whatever I feel I need to do in order to find my "center" again. I'm letting my husband share in normal routine and I don't feel guilty about it. It actually feels good! :) Thanks for letting me share that!

My biggest leap was moving over the summer because of my husbands job. I had to quit my job and move away from my friends and family. I now get to be a stay at home mom to 2 wonderful little girls.

well, a recent leap for me has been going against popular opinion and giving my four year old medication for his ADHD. it was a hard decision, but i couldn't see his self esteem suffer anymore. it may not be right for everyone, but so far it has made a big, positive change for us!
awesome giveaways, and i will be hanging on to that post about courage and faith.

My leap is starting a blog with my friend about parenting issues.

My largest leap was when I was a SAHM with 2 small children and my husband was incapacitated. A corporation tried to take over his business and I had to step in and take it over making some very hard, crucial decisions on my own. I had never felt like a true "grown up" until then. I had to grow up fast and it changed my life forever. In the long run I'm a better person for it, better qualified to meet life's demands.

Kind of small, but I made a commitment to hiking every week with my dog and taking nature photos to share on my blog. It's been a very rewarding experience to just go ahead and do what I want to do.

My most recent leap was letting my two babies spend the night with their grandparents...not a big thing for most...but a BIG leap for me! lol

A big leap for me was deciding to stop teaching preschool in the fall after 6 years. It will be sad to give it up, so I don't know yet if the big leap was worth it, because it won't take affect until September.

My most recent leap of courage was just last week when I began to move forward on openning my own business. It's a bit scarry, but on the otherside it's very exciting!

My latest leap was leaving my job (after 10+ years)to start my own business with a friend, allowing me to work part time instead of full and extra time. I'm so grateful to have time at home with my kids and a business partner who complements me so well, we make a great team.

I am always reading everyone elses blog and always thinking how nice.... So my leap is I am taking pics of my layouts and I am going to start my own blog.. I am very excited..Renee' in Kentucky

Our biggest leap took place as a family. We are Canadian, with my husband working for a US based company, and we moved from Vancouver, BC to Portland, ME!!! Coast to coast, from one country to another! We did this in order to help our son with Autism. The education system in the US far surpasses what we had in Canada, especially when it comes to these little ones.
We are forever grateful for the opportunity to make this 'leap' and for the way that God has provided what we need, when we need it! We've made some fabulous new friends and have been welcomed with open arms!

My most recent leap of courage has been to come out of my little cocoon and actually be alive. God has given me ART to channel my thoughts and fears.

For me...letting people pay me to take pictures for/of them. It was a huge leap...having the confidence to do that.

Wow. I am certainly one person who needed to hear this today. My recent leap is still happening. I'm working on how to better support my parents, how to do this from 1000 miles away, recommitting to take better care of myself, and learning lots of new medical and rehab terminology and strategies after my dad's recent stroke.
So far, these feel like huge leaps. Not only are we working without a net, we've never done this before and are also learning how to face lots of unknowns and life-altering change with strength and love.

Hi Ali,
I think my biggest leaps lately have been just knowing when 'yes' is the correct answer and also being able to say 'no' when I really should and need to do so. Thanks for the encouraging words today.
All the best to you in the coming days...I have a very close friend who is due the same day (or thereabouts) as are you and it is such a blessing to be able to pray for you both.
Kelly