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I scheduled that dreaded GYN appt. w/ the 40 yr old baseline mammogram. I seriously didn't want to do it, but realized my fear was selfish. So I've been walking around thinking about how cool I am! ;) Enjoy your baby girl leap Ali. Incredible it will be.

Big Leap - In July, I quit my beloved teaching job and moved our family 600 miles so my husband could persue a new career and I could stay home with our kids. Moving to a new city, knowing no one wasn't easy! But we have made so many new friends and made a real home for ourselve here. It has turned out to be a blessing.
Small Leap - I made a new breakfast treat for my boys this morning and they loved it. Change can be good!
Sarah in Tulsa

I went back to school after 10+ years, but i am so glad i did, i am really loving it! Thanks for the giveaway
Yasmin

This is kind of a small leap, but last year, I decided to start blogging so that family and friends who live far away would be able to see pictures of our two kids and keep in touch. I was nervous about blogging because I'm not a very talkative, outgoing person and I was afraid people wouldn't care to see the pictures or hear my stories, but I've heard from several people about how much they enjoy the blog, so I'm glad I took that leap.

I needed to hear it. Its funny how the universe nudges you forward in unexpected ways.
Thank you.

Forgiving has never come easy to me. I hold grudges to no end. At this time in my life I have realized that I need to forgive and move forward. It has been such an amazing lesson in my life. This was a choice I made with courage. Small leap for some, but a huge accomplishment in my life.

While it was really my 16-yr. old daughter's leap, I had to actually let go and allow her to do it. She's only had her drivers license since October but she took it upon herself to drive 40 minutes south of our home, on the freeway in rush hour, to a college open house, attend by herself (I had to be with our son and dad was out of town) and then drive herself 1/2 an hour back up to her Club volleyball practice. All at night. Thank God for cell phones, so I knew when she arrived and when she got back on the road. That was quite a leap of faith for me. Sigh....they grow up so fast!
=) Diane

Last night my 20 year old daughter, presently enrolled at UO was told she "passed" the interview & application process to become an exchange student in Mexico for spring term. She's thrilled & so are we, but this is a big leap for all of us to find the funds to help pay for this opportunity, and try hard not to miss her when she's gone!
Thank you for the opportunities you offer too!

My leap of faith is to put myself first. This is WAY more difficult than you think it woudl be. I have pput work irst, friends, family and yes, even pets. But I am beginning to feel and see the tole that has taken on me physiclaly and mentaly. Life is to short to not live and enjoy the moment. So I must leap away
Thanks
Maureen

My most recent"leap" was a huge one. On Dec. 4th my 13 year old son received a heart transplant. We are leaping into a new world of living the life of a heart transplant recepient and all that goes with it!
Marilyn Johnson

My husband was transferred to the Middle East in October (HUGE leap of faith to follow him here with our kids...scary amount of culture difference but learning to like it more everyday). I drove in rush hour traffic here tonight (small leap of faith because driving here is a real adventure).

My big leap---making my health a priority and joining WW to lose the last of the pregnancy weight. I'm so glad I did, but, as crazy as it sounds, it took tons of courage for me to join.

My most recent big leap was resigning my teaching postion to stay home with my children. While at times (especially recently with the current economic climate) but I know for me and my family it has been best. Scary to voluntarily give up an income, but for use the benefits of my staying home seem to be worth far more than money.

How right you are, sometimes we are forced to leap, I think in December I took the biggest leap of my life. (Details are so very personal that I hope it's okay I don't give details). I don't think I've landed from that leap yet, I'm still haning in mid air as it is all playing out. I just have faith that is will all work out becasue the plan was set long ago!

My most recent leap would be jump starting my weight loss! I am so excited! I love the giveaways! Just for an FYI~I wouldn't be able to go to Italy even though it sounds wonderful!

my most recent leap was to ask for a raise/promotion at work. Still waiting though.....
Love your blog.
Polly

fantabulous giveaways!!!!
let's see...my most recent "leap" of courage will occur this year. i'm a southern girl from a small town near huntsville,alabama and making the big move across the big atlantic to munich, germany for a job transfer position in auditing for work. i travel a lot internationally for work to various countries & i'm so looking forward to this AWESOME opportunity but also thinking of all the great things i'll leave behind at home. why is the first thing i'm thinking of packing are my scrap supplies?! well, i'm thinking because i'm MAJORLY addicted! BUT i'm super thrilled with chills of fear & chills of excitement to begin this new journey! europe has been calling my name for some time and i'm itching to begin a new road in life with my career!

This one is easy for me to answer. We have a 13 year old daughter and were going through infertility for 7 years. we finally conceived our son a year and a half ago. We were done, I was older and we could not be happier. Fate gave us a turn when I was expecting again (now due in April). This was the biggest shock we could have gotten, but what a great miracle. Now we have a new daughter that we are waiting for in April.

I haven't made any leaps lately, except for little daily leaps. I guess I'm really afraid of change. I'm in awe of people who make big leaps everyday and manage to handle it. Then again, God never gives us more than we can handle, right?

My leap everyday is to have faith in my Heavenly Father, that he will take care of me and that everything will be ok. It's not always a big leap, but it definately requires some work now and again.