Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Oh Kirsten you are about to embark on one of the most import time in your life.  Being a mom is the most best in the world!!  My oldest is 19.  He is a drummer and Fire Knife dancer for our Luau Show in Hawaii.  He just left for College this past Tues. to be a pilot.  He is in Arizona.  (I miss him waaaaaaaaa)  My second son is 16 and just got his licence....yippy!!!   He runs our lights and is also a drummer at our Luau. He wants to go into engineering.  My baby is 9 years old.  I hold him and enjoy every moment that he is still little because i know what its like to have the other two boys so big now.  All i can say is just enjoy every little second you are with them because they grow up so fast and you wonder where did that little boy or little girl go?  Being a mom for me is one of the biggest accomplishments and joys i have had in my life.  Far more than anything else i have done in my life.  They are my everything.  Kirsten good luck. enjoy  your pregnancy it is a miracle of life.  God bless you and your little family.
Shana

I totally know how those people feel because we went through two  hurricanes here in hawaii. They were 10 years apart.  THe last one we had was about 12 years ago and it was rated a 5.  Boy was it scarey.  Our winds were clocked at 200 plus in some areas.  I pray to God that he will be with everyone and give them the strength to pull through this.  They are in my prayers.
Shana

Hey Daphne and Sua Ann thank God Im not the only one here in the bear world.  Thanks for sharing. Oh i couldnt even look at my bears.  Shari and Judi both know how it all went.  They are the ones that would listen to me all the time.  I love them for that and they know it!!!!!!!!! 
Yes it is one of the worst deseases to have.  It just robs you from everything you loved to do and just did period.  I was lucky to have found a good doctor.  The doctor here on my Island tried me on  everything and nothing ever worked long enough.  I finally went to get a second oppinion.
I fly over to Honolulu every month.  Its about a 20 min. plane ride.  It costs more to go but when you are desperate hey you will try anything.  So thats where i was the last couple of days.  How did I meet Judi?  I let her tell you that one.  Take care all of you and thanks for sharing.
Aloha Shana

Is it possible to loose weight while Im sitting down sewing bears...does anyone know?  Arms and hands move but not the butt and legs.  Hmmm got ya thinking now huh?  hehehe.  Im a Hula Instructor and my husband and I have our own Hula school.  Thats how i get my excercise, or got my excersice. .  I put on 10 pounds because I suffer from Depression and Anxieties.  I was confined to my bed and house for almost a year.  I am just starting to feel better.  Its been going on 3 months now.  Im praying to God that it lasts.  Ive had it for 10 years.  So I made my first bear  since about 5 months ago.  Im getting out more, its slow but Im getting there.  Thats why Im so happy to be a part of this group.  Its given me the insentive to move forward.  Okay theres a little bit about me!
Shana

What an accomplishment!!  You should be very proud of yourself.  That is such a big step in such an exciting direction in doing something you love and have a passion for.  I wish you the best and I have always admired your bears.  Hope to see what you will be coming up with next. 
Lots of bear hugs,
Shana

Wow Ive tried different things to make those eyelids and always wondered how it was done.  Im glad I read this.
Shana