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Fantastic giveaways Ali! My most recent leap of faith would be following my heart and continuing my education at 43! Thanks again.

Giving up a large salary to gain a better work life balance. Losing the security (and treats) that the money provides to spend days (not always good) with my 4 year old felt like the right thing to do but was a massive leap in todays economic environment.

My recent leap (few months ago) was to change from my "salesman" job to a nurse status in the "Kid's paradise" (where your kids play in the balls' swimming pool while you're choosing a new sofa in the blue and yellow sweddish store AHAHAHAHAH) ! It was a great leap that totally changed my life... in better ! Thanks God ! I love working with kids ! it's the best job ever !
Thanks for these giveaways ! I'd like ot have my hands on the february kit ^-^ ;-)

A big leap came last June when my Air Force husband and I decided it was best for him to volunteer for a remote assignment at this time in our family's life instead of doing it later. Our girls are young - nearly 5 and almost 2 - so the youngest won't really remember Daddy is gone. Now he's in FL for training and I'm here in Germany with our girls, preparing alone to move back to a metropolitan city to live with my mom for a year while he's in the desert. Living the day to day of that decision that we seemed to make so long ago has already been so hard - and we're not really into the "hard part" or the actual year of his assignment yet.
But I have hope and prayers and the love of family and the knowledge that this really was the best decision for our family, even though it means choosing to be apart. I believe that each day is a new opportunity and that as time goes by I will change and adapt to handling the situation and separation better.
Thanks for all of the inspiration and brightness you bring to the world, Ali.
Thank you!

My was being a stay at home mom. I have worked since the day my kids were born and now I am trying to do the stay at home thing. It is really strange to be home all day and be able to get to all of those things that I have always wanted to get done but never had the time to do. I have enjoyed my time with my children too.

A new director recently started at my job and today I had a meeting with her. Just me and her. I had to take a leap and discuss a highly personal but very important topic with her. I did it, was extremely proud of myself and the results are going to be totally worth it. I'm so glad that I gathered up the courage to speak up and not keep my fears inside.

I have just experienced my 3rd miscarriage. It'll take a huge leap of faith and courage to try again...

I appreciate the thought for today. I recently had a sudden, unexpected and very unwanted leap. My husband passed away at the end of November. I will be checking out your friend's blog.
On a much brighter note. I hope you are doing well and I am happy for you for this new stage in your life. Babies are so wonderful.

I made a pretty big leap yesterday. My hubby, two brother's and I bought out our other partners on a piece of land. It was a huge and scary leap but boy do I hope for a nice payoff a few years down the read!!

Signing up to be a bone marrow donor. It takes so little of me to give to someone that might be dying. I hope that someday I can be a donor and be able to save a life, specially of those who are children.

My biggest leap was to take on the role of "life coach". Could I really make a difference? Could I really encourage this gal to achieve her goals? What qualifications did I have? She's encouraged me as much, if not more, that I've encouraged her.
Every day is a little leap as we put our feet on the floor.

Back in 2001 I left the comfort of all I had known my entire life with family and friends for a new career adventure. I went into the local grocery store in my new city and came back to the hotel I was staying in until I found an apartment just bawling my eyes out. Coming from a small town growing up with only one grocery store, I was so used to the clerk asking how I was, how my family was doing, and just general small talk about family, weather, etc. At the new store, the clerk rushed through my items without even cracking a smile or saying hello. I thought what kind of place have I moved to, the small things mean so much to me! But later that same week I was to meet my future best friend, husband, and father of our child which made the leap of faith all the more better! Maybe that clerk was sent my way to test me and see how strong I truly was out on my own.
Thanks Ali for letting me share...

My most recent leap of faith was jumping into a new side business when I already had a full time job, two kids and a husband to raise and a house to care for. I am doing this new endeavor for myself, for fun, for social interaction and for the extra fun money. I am hoping I will have time to keep up with it all and leave time for scrapbooking!!

For me it was last week: we received test blood test results that showed possible lead poisoning in my 16 m/o. I was was terrified. Rather than accepting it. I took the leap to have another test done. The results could have been the same or worse, so the fear and leap was huge for me. Thankfully, the second set of tests were 100% negative.

My most recent leap of courage was to start taking the time to take care of myself. I am the classic "fix everyone elses problems girl", now I am working on fixing me. I gotta say, I'm loving taking care of myself for once.
I check everyday Ali, can't wait to hear some pink baby news.

I recently leaped and opened my home to complete strangers for a crop. I was hoping to walk away with a new friend or two and I may just have!
ps: oooo...want to take LOM so badly!

Wow. I wish I had the leaps that other posters have had. What amazing people! A recent leap for me has been in designing my own blog background, header, etc. Fiddling with HTML has always scared the daylight out of me - but I took the "leap" and I enjoy the results!

A very recent leap for me is that I put some silly post high school drama behind me and held out an olive branch to a former friend that was once a good friend. We parted on not so good terms and over the eyars I've grown to miss the friendship. Honestly, I don't even remember what the drama was all about. I hope she is able to put the past behind her as well and that we are able to rekindle our once very good friendship.

My recent leap was booking a weekend away for my self. I'm not going far, but am taking the time to do the things I love to do - painting, reading, scrapbooking. So much of my time is spent looking after my 2 children and husband, and looking after the house and everyone's schedules, that it was nice to take a deep breath and do something for myself for a change. Felt a little uncomfortable and selfish to begin with, but tomorrow is the departure day and now I just feel happy that I decided to do something for me!

Having another baby!