tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58278955090100555892024-02-06T23:04:55.286-05:00Stier ClearMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-68145337070993157062018-05-16T08:33:00.000-04:002019-01-11T08:36:16.530-05:00Race LifeTwo days after our vow renewal we jumped in the car; headed south for Pensacola, FL for Pat's first jet ski race. I wasn't sure what to expect and was mostly nervous about him getting hurt. The waves were huge and he's not used to riding in the ocean. It was more of a learning experience for him than anything. He came in 6th out of 9 (I believe) and left planning his next race. I would be lying if I said I was wholeheartedly on board with this, but if it's something that he's passionate about than I'm not going to stop him. So jet ski life here we come!<br />
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The trip was so much fun! The races were within walking distance of our hotel so the girls and I could hang but the pool and walk down to see Pat race (as well as watch from our balcony). If this is what all of the events will like, then I could get used to this!<br />
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The morning we left Pat took the girls for a dip in the pool while I packed. They had the whole thing to themselves! Can you find them?<br />
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As far as I'm concerned Pat is walking away a winner. 1) He isn't injured 2) He finished the race (his only real goal) 3) We had a wonderful family vacation!</div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-54569183462844624032018-05-10T16:29:00.000-04:002019-01-18T11:55:58.913-05:00TightropeOftentimes I wish I were more of a "gushy" wife. I see women that publicly praise their husbands, as they should but that's not me. That's not who <i>we</i> are. I am a very transparent person. If I'm upset, pretty much everyone around me knows it. I don't think that this is a good quality but it is me. I love my husband, so, so ,so, so much. Buuuuttttt he drives me crazy! We pick on each other, argue with each other, get mad at each other; and we are not afraid to do these things in the presence of others. One thing I'm not sure we convey so outwardly is our love and support of each other. We don't always agree but we are there for each other in everything we do.<br />
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Last month, while watching our favorite family movie together (for the 100th time) I realized one of the songs fit us perfectly. I was (again) put off about something and the words made me smile. They reminded me that whatever it was that had upset me, paled in comparison to all of the things Pat does that make me happy.<br />
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<i>Some people long for a life that is simple and planned</i></div>
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<i>tied with a ribbon</i></div>
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<i>Some people won't sail the sea because their safer on land</i></div>
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<i>To follow what's written</i></div>
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<i>But I'd follow you to the great unknown</i></div>
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<i>Off to a world we call our own</i></div>
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<i>Hand in hand and we promised to never let go</i></div>
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<i>We're walking the tightrope</i></div>
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<i>We can see the whole world down below</i></div>
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<i>Never sure, never know how far we could fall</i></div>
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<i>Walking the tightrope...</i></div>
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<i>Mountains and valleys, and all that will come in between</i></div>
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<i>So I risk it all just to be with you</i></div>
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Then, on May 8, 2018 he swept me off of my feet, again. It was our 8th anniversary, a day we usually let pass the same as the rest. It was a Tuesday. Pat called me at work on Monday and said my parents were going to watch the kids so we could go to dinner the next night. My initial reaction, "Why? I have to work tomorrow!" Then it hit me, "Awww, you remembered!" Not only did he remember but he arranged childcare and everything! I was impressed!<br />
I left work the next night excited. I came home, freshened my makeup and threw on my wedding dress for old time sake. When I heard the front door I ran in. We had a good laugh then I started rushing him. "We have to get the kids back home at a decent time..." "Hurry, if we don't to get dinner soon..." Ugh! You cannot hurry this man, he is on is own schedule and <i>always</i> late!<br />
On our way out he suggested we take a ride to the property at the end of the road. UGH! No! That's not what I wanted to do but whatever, I'll go. Then, he wanted to take the golf cart, really?! Fine. As we pull into the property I notice cars. "If Roxanne is having a party, I don't think we should...." (Roxanne was the owner of the property and Jon, Pat's dad, put in an offer on the land. Little did I know, she excepted and they signed the contract that day.) That's when I realized I recognized the cars, as we rounded the corner I saw my Dad's truck and knew something was up. We got off of the golf and music started playing. I was trying to take in everyone that was there and what was happening. Before I knew it was walking down an isle and we were renewing our vows!<br />
I must say, vows have much more meaning when you have been though some of the trials and tribulations of marriage. There was no planning or stress this time (at least not on my end), only love!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Cora was under the weather so we had a stand-in flower girl!</span><br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-65062369832854503132018-05-06T16:40:00.000-04:002018-10-12T10:44:24.653-04:00Dancing Queen!Lily's first recital was this weekend! I have taken her to see the ballet at our local performing arts center and she was so excited to find out she would be performing on the same stage! So was I! Her costume was pink and purple and poofy, she looked like a cupcake and I could hardly handle it!<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">She did great, not missing a beat! She was front and center. Pat was convinced her placement was due to her expert ability although I'm pretty sure it was based on height but his beaming pride made the day even more special!</span></div>
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March brought more love for Baby Walter! We celebrated Jenny with a baby fiesta!<br />
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...and 6 short days later baby Anson arrived, 3 weeks early!<br />
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Some Bunny turned 5! We all enjoyed the Easter themed festivities and more fun and games. Watching the kids try to eat a donut on a string without using their hands gave the adults a good chuckle....and brought some frustartion to the kids ;)<br />
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Easter is always a special time for my family because my brother and his family make their annual visit! Going through my pictures, I realize I was obviously too busy having fun to take any. A little disappointing but at least we have the memories. (I would <i>really</i> like to get better about taking family pictures. We have very few pictures of the 4 of us. :( )</div>
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We shared sister love, puppy love, Mama and Daddy love and movie love!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Okay, so I'm not sure this is love but to Molly any attention is good attention ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Our favorite movie, The Greatest Showman came in the mail! I don't usually let Lily watch anything in the middle of the day but I was so excited when it arrived we watched immediately, then again before bed!</span></div>
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If you thought we were excited about the spring-like weather in my last post, you can guess that official arrival of the season has us beaming. Any time spent outdoors, is a good time to us! We love you, springtime!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I love watching the girls do all of the girly things together, especially tea parties! Lily has been enjoying them for years but the two of them?! It's too much! <3</span></div>
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We had a Stier family ski weekend planned but the weather changed so we decided that Cora and I would skip the rainy weekend and Pat and Lily would enjoy some solo time with Papa Jon and Uncle Jody. This worked in my favor because it also happened to be the same weekend my besties family was celebrating her and her little one! Boy, was she surprised when Haley and I popped in; tears of joy and everything! So much love for Jenny and Baby Walter!<br />
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The cold days allowed for fun time indoors. Lily loves to help in the kitchen and Cora is just about tall enough she's ready to join in too!<br />
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Then there was Valentines Day. My husband is not your typical romantic....at all. But when he does something, he does it right! Heart Day, as Lily calls it, fell on a Wednesday so the girls and I did what we always do on the days I work and had dinner at my parents. When we pulled into the driveway I was shocked. It was lined with candles, continuing up the walk to the sweetest message from Pat.<br />
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I believe Lily loved it more than me! (Cora had already fallen asleep) He also had balloons and a card for the girls. He didn't know it was Valentines Day until late afternoon when a coworker mentioned it. I guess he figured he had a little bit of time to come up with something and as he always does, he made it memorable. This is another example of Christie shining through him. He can take something ordinary or expected and make it so much more!<br />
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The following weekend I headed to the annual Stier Girls Weekend. We had a wonderful time together, leaving rested and recharged!<br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-19399456522560347282018-02-02T15:24:00.000-05:002018-09-15T14:45:00.825-04:00Winter RecapIn an attempt to get caught up on my blogging, this post is going to be filled with random thoughts and pictures from the last few months.<br />
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Friday "work" days with Mama. Lily is quite the little dentist!<br />
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Lily loved playing Mary and she would pretend Cora was Baby Jesus<br />
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<b>Glade Springs, West Virginia</b></div>
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CHRISTMAS! I have struggled with how to handle Christmas. As I have mentioned before, we aren't big on presents but we splurge on memories. We like to take little trips here and there throughout the year. We explained to Lily that her present from us was the trip to Disney so her only presents would be from Santa. I thought it would be fun to do a video message from Santa (with an app) but my first attempt failed because he said he would be visiting our home in SC. Ahhh! You can't review what is going to be said before you purchase so if it's wrong you have to pay again! So next, I decided to do a call from Santa. She was excited when we answered! He talked a bit then he and his elves check to see if she was on the good list. They really work you up! We waited.....and Santa said, "Try better next year". (or something along those lines) What?!!! She looked at me, I looked at Pat and I tried to smooth it over by saying, " I think you are on the nice list." What did I do wrong?! When setting up the call, I was given 3 options: Naughty, Almost, Nice; I must have clicked 'Almost'. Epic fail! I immediately deleted the app and we will be going to see Santa himself next year! Anyway, I wanted to make an impact on Lily about behavior and the idea that Santa is always watching so I came up with an idea. Cora didn't need anything and doesn't understand the idea of presents <i>and </i>she can be quite a stinker so in her stocking was a lonely lump of coal. Not even real coal, a brick from a bag of charcoal in the garage. Well, it worked! To this day when Cora is misbehaving Lily says, "I think she is going to get another lump of coal!"<br />
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<b>Ellicotville, NY</b></div>
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We took a mini trip to Ellicotville, NY. We decided against Lily skiing due to the extremely cold temps (I'm talking in the negatives!). She and Pat rode the mountain roller coaster and we spent some time in at the ski resort lodge while Pat took a few runs but we enjoyed most of our time in the warm, indoor pool! </div>
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There is nothing better than a white Christmas but extended periods in freezing cold weather gives me cabin fever. I don't know how people do it?! The girls didn't seem to mind being inside day after day, soaking up every second with Grammy and Pa and the rest of the family!<br />
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The day after we got home Lily seemed whipped. The cold temperatures made this, by far, one our least active trips and being away from home makes for poor sleeping arrangements which equals terrible sleep for all of us so I didn't think too much of her inactivtity. The following day she perked up a bit, then that night she threw up. I was still thinking she was worn out until I woke up the next morning feeling like I'd been hit by a bus. Oh no, I knew what it was -- THE FLU! No!!! Lily and I quarantined ourselves to my bedroom and Pat only came in if he<i> had</i> to. When I would need something from the kitchen I would let him know and he and Cora would high tail it to the other side of the house, I would Lysol all surfaces before returning to my dungeon. I was down for 3 days. The last day, Pat had to work so I wore a mask and gloves all day, trying to stay in one spot on the couch and touch as little as possible. All of our precautions paid off, no one else got it! I returned to work on Wednesday after the doc said I was no longer contagious although, I really needed another day to recuperate. Talk about getting back to reality! Sheesh!!</div>
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By Saturday I was pretty much back to my old self and we were able to celebrate the marriage of our friends, Miles and Beattie. The service and reception were beautiful and the food was out of this world. I'm talking candied bacon, chicken and waffles and deviled eggs topped with fried oysters! Mmmm, my mouth is watering just thinking about it!</div>
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January 27th is Christie's birthday. Her family and close friends gathered at Camp Christie to celebrate. She always threw the best birthday parties (I wasn't around for any of them but I've heard); not at the newest or hottest location but right in their backyard. She called it "fun and games". We tried to recreate some of her kids favorites. I know Christie would have executed everything much better than we did but the grandkids enjoyed themselves and I know she was smiling down on us, happy to see everyone together!<br />
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The next morning my sweet girl came out of her room, holding tightly to her "Grandma Christie Bear" saying, "I miss Grandma Christie. I wish she was here to swim with us and go to the beach." You and me both baby girl. There have been times my sadness is triggered by the most simple thing at the most surprising time. I take a few minutes then gather myself and continue on. We miss her everyday.</div>
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-39095457619800055472017-12-15T21:55:00.000-05:002018-04-20T09:03:37.599-04:00The Perfect Combo!Being married to Pat is an adventure. I was always a planner, I liked to know my next move and prided myself on being on time. Well, 7 years in and that stuff has gone out the window. If I am going to do anything with Pat, it will most likely not be planned and we will definitely not be on time. That brings me to last weekend -- We spontaneously decided to join Jenny and the 3 older girls in DISNEY! 6 days before we left!!<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">We got going early (for us) the next day. Neither family told the children the others was going to be there. The moment Lily saw Jenny was one of my favorites! She ran to her, jumping in her arms! Then, we ran to where the Jacobs girls were waiting in line to meet Merida. Pure magic!!</span></div>
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Not only was it cold but it was our second long day. After traveling/eating our way through the countries we ended in Norway for dinner with the princesses. By the time the princesses started making an appearance things kinda went crazy. Jenny told us to be prepared with questions but we weren't. By the end of it Pat spilled a drink (Aurora was kind enough to help clean it up), Cora had a blow out (MASSIVE blow out! I had to throw everything away....in front of a line-out-the-door packed bathroom) and Pat and I were too full from sampling the worlds finest (It was the food festival!) to even eat our (expensive) food! But.....Lily loved every minute of it! Watching her meet everyone was magical! We were all a little starstruck ;) </div>
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This was our first time staying at a Disney resort. We weren't there long enough to take full advantage of what the hotel had to offer but the convience of getting to and from the parks was great! The morning we left Pat and Lily enjoyed the outdoor hot tub (it was 45 degrees!) and snuck in a little yoga!<br />
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Leave it to Pat to squeeze every ounce of fun out of three days! Spending the most wonderful time of the year, in the most wonderful place on earth, with the most wonderful people is a memory I will never forget! Until next time Mickey.... <span style="font-size: x-small;">*Disclosure: we've never actually met Mickey.</span></div>
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Lil' Ballerina</h4>
Lily started dance after Labor Day and Thursday has become one of my favorite days of the week! I love seeing her in her dance clothes and she loves it SO much!<br />
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The warm weather has stuck around so it seemed like summer was here to stay. You won't hear me complaining about it though. Lily has been very particular about her clothes for at least a year now. Her taste consists of dresses, dresses that "go out" when she spins. They can have only girly colors, no black or blue (I'm not sure how I got that black leotard on her in the picture above). So basically, the tackier, the better. And she absolutely does NOT like to wear pants or long sleeves - those are for boys. I have been forced to fight this battle over the last few weeks but I am thankful for extended nice weather!<br />
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We have gone through a few transitions over the last few months. Lily started asking to do things and "take Cora to Grammie's". So we had our dinner date as well as a movie date and I worked on making Cora's nap time a time to do big girl activities and after a few weeks things were back to normal. Cora on the other hand, she is such a stinker. She gets so upset - she throws things, including herself on the ground. Sometimes I can't help but laugh but I try to ignore it and it's only escalated to her to being put in her crib (as the pediatrician suggested) one time. She loves Lily but she doesn't like her to touch her. I think this probably came from Lily carrying her around when she was younger which didn't look very comfortable. So basically, they are siblings; they love each other most of the time with a few sticky moments in between.</div>
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Parenthood has changed me in many ways, one of them being my feelings about Halloween. Now that I can dress my children up in adorable costumes, it has become one of my favorite holidays! And as always Grammie came through in the costume department. Lily initially said she wanted to be a butterfly (BORING!) but after talking a bit she decided coordinating her costume with Cora's would be fun. She decided on Little Bo Peep. She was so excited about it when people would ask what she was going to be she would say "Little Bo Peep", then jump up and down yelling, "and Cora is going to be my lost sheep!". And were they ever cute! Surely, we won't be able to top this next year!</div>
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The last few years we have gone trick-or-treating with our friends and this year, without knowing it, our costumes kind of went together. If Little Bo Peep's lost sheep was lagging behind then she turned into a pilgrim with her native american friend!<br />
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Lily Turns 4!</h4>
My baby isn't a baby anymore. We've been saying it for a while, but now it's official. I set my alarm the morning of her birthday so I could inflate balloons to fill her room but I set it for the wrong day so I wasn't able to get them finished before she woke up. (I always thought I would be the type of mom that woke up early, before my kids but I am NOT. Cora will sleep 12-15 hours and Lily usually isn't an early riser and if they sleep, I sleep!) So while she was in the potty I filled the living room.<br />
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We finished the day with a big celebration with all of the Stier cousins at Camp Christie!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Lily got a Hatchimal. We knew nothing about them but all of the kids went crazy over that thing!</span></div>
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Another successful Thanksgiving with the Stier's! There was an obvious and major void in our day but we managed to make it through relatively emotionally unscathed due to the chaos that ensues when we are all together. Papa Jon came through again this year with a magic show and face painting. I wish I had more pictures to share but nobody had time for that!<br />
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We did another balloon release for Grandma Christie just before dinner. We talk about her all the time and I am realizing everyday how important that will be in keeping her memory alive for our small children. She will always be a part of everything we do!</div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-24820305218205821992017-11-11T10:43:00.001-05:002017-11-14T16:23:54.204-05:00Continuing a LegacyOn October 16th our lives changed. After a week in the hospital with pneumonia, Christie took a turn for the worst and the doctors delivered the horrible news -- this was it, her body was failing and her days were numbered. For those of you that don't know the whole story; yes she was sick, yes it was a terminal disease but no one saw this coming. Many people live with ALS for years. And while she diagnosed 8 months ago, doctors guesses she had been battling for years. But still, the end was not in sight. Jenny had come to visit the week before, they traveled to Greenville to witness the birth of Shelly's baby.<br />
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Christie was not a sit-still type of person. She was always on the run. Literally, running everywhere she went. ALS is not an easy pill for anyone to swallow but for such a vibrate, lively person -- it was almost too much to imagine. From the get-go she made clear the things she would be willing to except and the things she wouldn't. That is the thing with this horrific disease, you have no time line, everyone is different. You never know when you are going to lose a skill that the rest of us take for granted. In her final days, Christie wanted to be home. She wanted her grandchildren and family around her. But when you are the type of person that has touched the lives of so many you get more than that -- you are also surrounded by friends. I am still amazed at the number of people that came to visit in those last few days. I loved hearing their stories of how she touched them and changed their lives.<br />
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With such a large family it was interesting for me to watch the different ways in which people grieve. Pat is not one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, much like his mom. Its funny though, I think sometimes people associate being non-emotional with being unkind or intensive but the two of them are far from those things. The opposite actually! They would do anything for anyone and their top priority is making sure everyone is having a good time. I recently wanted to write a post about what a wonderful father my girls have. Thinking about what I wanted to say makes me want to thank Christie even more. There is so much of her in him. He is who he is because of her -- the father, the husband, the friend, the brother; and that is what makes me (and everyone else) love him.<br />
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Pat channeled his grief physically. When we arrived at the Stier's Saturday morning, after Christie came home. Pat took his chainsaw and headed into the woods. I didn't ask questions I just let him do his thing. After a while he recruited Rob and the two of them spent hours creating a fire pit. Recently, Jon had some trees cleared to showcase a giant, beautiful oak (I think) so he and Christie could sit on the porch with a nice view just beyond the pool. They created a place for us to gather. Pat found bricks from a fort he had when he was young and cut pieces of downed trees to make a path and circle around the pit. He lined the path with candles and we all spent Saturday night around the fire, singing and dancing and crying and having fun. I think there are some people that would find the chaos and laughter around the house that weekend slightly odd. But not if you knew Christie, that is what she wanted. The kids sang and danced for her. We all talked and told stories and laughed. And of course, we cried.<br />
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Late Sunday night Jenny's family arrived. I had gone home but Pat was still there working. I am so very thankful that he was there that night. He sat in the room with the girls and a few of his sisters and his dad as they sang to Christie. They chose her favorites, starting with 'Puff the Magic Dragon' and moving on to 'Leaving on a Jet Plane', that was when Pat headed home. He said those moments were "magical" and when we got the news the next morning that she had passed, Pat felt peace. Being there, knowing she was hearing those children sing to her, feeling all of the love in the room; it took him back to his childhood. It brought back all of the wonderful memories his mom made with their family. That's how he wanted to remember her. Christie Stier had changed over the last year and that was hard for him to watch. Knowing that she is no longer suffering brings us tremendous peace. Sometimes so much that the thought of tears are nowhere in sight. Then other times, seemingly out of nowhere, I feel my face get hot and my eyes start burning -- I cannot contain my sorrow. Living life without her around is going to be tough but I am SO glad to have the privileged of being a part of her family and now moving forward as a part of her legacy.<br />
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Pat spent tireless hours after her passing working with the pros to create a beautiful path and fire pit, "Camp Christie". A place that we can all come together to laugh and play, reminisce and reflect. On Sunday, when the dust settled it served as a meeting place for the family.<br />
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Jenny and I were talking the other day and she remembered how much Christie loved to have her kids home. She didn't care if they laid on the couch all day, left their stuff everywhere, didn't clean up after themselves, she just wanted them around. She wasn't a mom that ever seemed to want a break -- she didn't like "goo goo" and she would often announce that the "kitchen is closed" but she never seemed to mind chaos as long as everyone was together. She would travel hours to clean her kids homes or buy a certain type of clothing or food she knew they would like. She was a giving person, giving most fully to her family.<br />
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To my other mother, the women who wore a fanny pack because it is the most convenient thing in the world and didn't give one thought to what anyone else was thinking. May we all be like you, more carefree and loving, less judgmental and vain. Thank you for bringing some of my best friends into this world!<br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-18086698703601951312017-09-23T19:46:00.002-04:002017-09-24T15:51:35.396-04:00ONESummer is almost over that means Labor day weekend is here and Cora is ONE!<br />
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We had such a fun weekend! Haley, Denver and Townes came to stay with us and Shelly and Rob and the kids were here visiting Christie. A good time was had by all. Sunday afternoon the adults and the big kids went to the end of the road to play on the lake.<br />
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Cora is one! We broke tradition and celebrated a day early because so many family members were in town. Lily and I made the cakes and inflated the balloons. Cora wore the same hat and bloomers as Lily but my mom made her the most adorable top to go with it! She was the cutest!<br />
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Lily and the big cousins helped open her gifts and finally she crashed.</div>
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On her actual birthday (the 5th) we spent most of the day relaxing, cleaning and recouping from the big weekend. Lily found a token for the carousel at the mall in her piggy bank so we went for the afternoon. Finishing off the day with dinner and leftover cake!<br />
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I know I'm supposed to say I can't believe she is one, but I can. I've kinda gotten used to time flying by. The sting of this major milestone has been less than expected. I think it is because I realize that age is only a number and just because she's one doesn't mean she isn't my baby anymore! She is, more than ever, my teeny, tiny, cuddly baby!</div>
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-41143424975879146822017-09-03T10:36:00.000-04:002017-09-08T23:03:36.267-04:00CampI decided to keep the original title of this post because that is where I left off -- dance camp!<br />
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Not just any dance camp, <i>princess</i> dance camp! I made the mistake of telling Lily about it a few weeks in advance and she bugged me about going nearly everyday until it finally started! She slept in her dance shoes that night and woke up at 5 am that morning, she was definitely excited! But her excitement was overshadowed by mine on the day we were to watch their performance. I wasn't expecting to feel so emotional. She was just so cute and sooo into it. I managed to keep my emotions in tack and left the studio feeling a little like a crazy dance mom. Fall classes here we come!<br />
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I dont think I can even explain how great it was to have so many of the cousins together this summer! I love that Lily and Cora were able to grow over the last few months with their cousins right there with them. </div>
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I learned things about each of the children that I didn't know before. I feel like I know them better and that's the best feeling! Now, any time we do anything Lily always asks if her cousins are going to be there.</div>
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Speaking of Christie, she is doing quite well! I think she has adjusted to living life with this disease. Her voice continues to weaken so Shelly and Jenny came up with a great way for each child to have a special recording from her. They bought voice recorders from build a bear and we took the kids to pick out their animals. Lily loves hers! She wanted to take it with her everywhere and show it to everyone.</div>
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It's the summer of jet skis. We all have one now! Pat so graciously bought me one too! Hahaha! Lily has been out on it many times but I have yet to step on it. Next weekend maybe?! Pat has his crew of jet ski friends (who are all in their late 40's, early 50's which I think is kinda funny but you wouldn't know it to look at them!), racers actually. One weekend we planned a getaway which included a jet ski race. Pat didn't participate but I'm afraid it got the wheels turning in his head. </div>
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We have spent a few wonderful weekends at the mountains. "The far away place" Lily tells everyone. She gets super excited about road trips! The first trip was to the Biltmore. On our way we made a pit stop at Dupont State Forest for our first family "hike" since Cora arrived (although it's been a few years for all of us). We chose a very easy trail but it was rather long so we were pleasantly surprised that Lily as much of a hiker as she ballerina. She walked almost the whole time, there and back with minimal whining! The girls loved splashing in the water and Lily collected tons of river rocks. Years ago when we went to the mountains regularly I (more than once) made the wrong shoe choice and end up with blisters, this time it was Pat! This makes me laugh because he used to give me such grief over it. I also sympathized with him because blisters completely ruin a hike so I refrained from rubbing it in and picked up the extra slack on the home stretch when Lily's little legs needed a break. (I was actually quite proud of myself too! I've been known to do my fair share of whining on hikes.)</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I bought these adorable overalls for Lily last year and was so excited for her to wear them. We compromised, she wore them on the trip and to this one over look then promptly asked for a dress. Ugh!</span></div>
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Now back to the time spent in the mountains I mentioned earlier, we stayed near Lake Hartwell in Georgia (for the races) but spent our Saturday traveling the surrounding areas. We started off in Helen, GA. We mined for gems and had lunch on the river before traveling to Clevland, GA to Babyland General Hospital; the birthplace of cabbage patch dolls! </div>
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Next we went to Yonah Mountain Vineyard. We have visited in the past and it is by far one of our favorites. The building a scenery are beautiful! They also have the most luscious grass for corn hole, croquet or just running and playing. Oh, and live music on the weekends!</div>
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Have you heard about the total eclipse?! Haha! Christie wanted to have a full, wide open view, suggesting the lake. We talked to our neighbors that own the house on the point near the end of our rode so we were able to have a nice view as well as swim, fish and jet ski. It was amazing to watch!</div>
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What?! Cora is 11 months old! the last few have been tough though. She had ear infections for almost 3 weeks, then 3 weeks of diarrhea (due to 3 weeks worth of antibiotics), now teething! 2 of the 4 top teeth have made their way through. I'm hoping the others will hurry up, then a little teething break would be nice. Through it all she continues to thrive. She "talks" on the phone and says "Hi!" when she hears one ring. She waves hi and bye, identifies 'head' and 'eyes' and says "eyes". She says "mama" and "dada" in reference to us and as crazy as it seems it really sounds like sometimes she says "Lily". She has been taking steps, walking around a room but crawling is still her main means of getting around. She LOVES to swing! Whining every time she catches a glimpse of it when I let the dogs in/out. She also loves babies, hugging and patting them. It's the cutest!! She is still tiny. A whole 4 pounds less than Lily at this age. 6 months clothes fit her best and she is in a size 2 diaper. Speaking of diapers, last month I had to buy my first box. Thanks again to all of my friends and family for the stockpile! <span style="font-size: x-small;">*Edit she is now a full time walker!</span></div>
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I am amazed that even at Cora's young age we can already tell a huge difference in the girls personalities. Cora gets so angry. Really angry, pulling her clothes or hair or the carpet. I am already dreading the temper tantrums. Lily has never once thrown herself on the floor, kicking and screaming. She gets frustrated and whines or cries but it has always been pretty easy for me to manage her mood swings. She has begun to get a little bit of an attitude. Saying things like, "You're not going to be my best friend anymore" and one time even, "I'm going to punch you in the face." What?!?!!! I was floored! (I almost laugh though, I mean, really?!) That comment came out of the blue, she wasn't even upset at the time but immediate action was taken! (Weeks later I heard her ask Pat what he would do if we had a bear in our house; his response, "I would punch him in the face!". That explained it! It's so true, if you don't want them to say it, then you better not!) She will cross her arms and turn her back when she gets mad. Is she really grown up enough to act like that? Anyway, aside from a few attitude changes she is just as sweet as ever. She has developed a terrible fear of the dark and she seems to have very vivid dreams that wake her up at night. So Cora started sleeping and Lily quit! I tried music, multiple night lights, leaving her door open - everything I could think of. So far, nothing is working. One day I will sleep again....right?!</div>
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I can't believe summer is almost over! I am so thankful that my kids are still little. Watching friends send their children off to school makes me sad. Shelly and I talked about the sadness of children starting school and losing some of their innocence. The other day Lily asked if I was happy Cora was growing up. I quickly said, "NO!" Then she hung her head and (fake) cried, "I don't want to grown up." Music to my ears! Why can't they still little forever?!</div>
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On Saturday we made our first appearance on the lake this summer, spending the day boating with friends. We had a great time and Pat was able to show off as well as share his rope swing expertise with a few young whipper-snappers!</div>
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I think he was pretty high on his horse when he landed and one young man shouted, "That was sick...<i>.sir</i>". It's funny how one word can completely change your feelings about a compliment and bring your right back down to your place in reality. Heehee!</div>
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Pat was thrilled to spend a portion of his father's day tinkering with his jet ski(s) and (actually) fixing one so he could get in a ride for the first time in a few weeks. And he couldn't have had a better assistant!</div>
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A neighbor stopped to chat on her daily walk and Lily explained to her that, "Daddy and I are full of surprises!....We are going on an adventure!" And they did, they took a Kabota ride for a snack and trip through the woods to see a friend.</div>
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Now, taking it back to last weekend; we had a great one! Just one of those awesome summer days. We filled the little pool, jumped in the bounce house, ate watermelon and grilled out. My ideal day!</div>
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As I mentioned in my last post, Cora is 9 months old! She has busted her way into the 2nd percentile at 14.3 lbs. We haven't come across anything she doesn't like to eat but meat is her favorite, just like Lily. She has two teeth and playing in the dog bowl is one of her favorite things!</div>
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Lily's fun-loving attitude always keeps us entertained (when her dramatic behavior isn't getting in the way). I overheard her conversation with the babysitter the other day, "You know my last name? It's Stier it up." I guess we should take our Bob Marley album off of repeat! ;)</div>
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We spent the week at the beach, Garden City our favorite! The whole Stier bunch was together again! I have blogged in the past about my mom and often gushed about how great she is but this time I want to fill you in on what a fabulous Mother-in-law I have.<br />
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When Pat and I started dating one thing that appealed to me was his family. I<i> really</i> like them! I quickly learned that his mom was blast to be around. She was up for anything and willing to do anything anyone needed. She loves road trips and thought nothing of packing up and jumping in the car for the weekend. When our romance began Pat was living in Bluffton, later moving to Beaufort so Christie and I would often make the trip together. Shelly used to joke that Christie was my new best friend because, for a while we spent almost every weekend together.<br />
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She has been referred to as "Crazy Christie" because she is just that, crazy. But in the best way! She has these silly sayings that anyone close to her is familiar with. I was always laughing when we were together! She has a special touch when it comes to children, especially when she is teaching them to swim. It's magical!<br />
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Three years ago we went on a mountain trip together with a few of her friends. Pat and I left a little concerned, she just wasn't herself. She was tired and somewhat withdrawn. About a year ago real concern started to set in. By the fall she was really ailing and beginning to pursue a diagnosis. A few months ago all of our fears were confirmed, she has been battling ALS. The horrible disease has completely taken away any use of her arms. The trigger symptom was when it became hard for her swallow and she began choking. We have watched this vibrant, happy, lively women become somewhat immobile and at times unrecognizable. The journey thus far has had discouraging moments but I am happy to report that today she is doing good! She still has strong legs but she tires easily so she uses a wheelchair. Shelly and Jenny and their kids have moved here to help Jon care for her. Jenny reached out to a women caring for her mother, who is completely immobile and she has provided information and guidance as well as much needed support.<br />
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We are all enjoying our family time together, savoring the simple things that we may have otherwise taken for granted. I reflect on the years I have known her and the times we have shared with a new fondness. I think about my unwavering trust in her opinion when Lily was little - she fed her cereal for the first time, gave me confidence to start solids, provided me with everything I needed for my endeavor with cloth diapers and had my little fish in the pool at 5 months! My heart aches at the thought of not having her here with us one day but I am focusing on happily relishing in time we have. I am such a lucky person to have been blessed with the most wonderful mother-in-law!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Since I started this post, Jenny has gotten Christie in with a new doctor that has changed many things about her care. We are hoping this will help her to be more comfortable as well as prepare her (and the rest of us) for what the future will inevitably bring.</span></div>
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Christie's favorite thing has always been having her family together and any other add-ons are welcome. Well, that was this beach trip - all of the family and few longtime friends. We has the best time! We were dispersed between 2 houses. Both were located on the inlet with dock access for a boat and Pat's jet skis. My family only made it to the beach twice, the pool was the place to be! </div>
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I am so thankful for all of the wonderful memories we made this trip. By far one of my favorites!</div>
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We returned home on Saturday and the following Friday kicked off the McCarthy family reunion! As, I said, Christie loves having family together so she was thrilled to have all of her siblings together. </div>
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The weekend was filled with good food, swimming, bouncy houses, slip and slide and lots of laughs!<br />
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Haley's Shower for baby boy #2. We started off by surprising Denver at school! These two are so cute! Lily used to insist that he was her "broder"</div>
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Then I had a girls night out with two of my favs!</div>
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A fun day at the park and story time with Aunt Haley and baby cousin!</div>
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Cora is nine months old now! (she was only 8 months when I started this post) Boy has she changed - more on that next time!<br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-77369501619242760812017-05-13T15:32:00.000-04:002017-06-20T20:35:02.619-04:00Happy Easter!We had a wonderful Easter weekend filled with family and all of the festivities. We enjoyed a beautiful Good Friday at the lake!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Meet the newest members of the Johnson family, baby chicks!!</span></div>
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The moment Lily met the Easter Bunny...</div>
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The week before Easter Cora turned 7 months old! I took the opportunity to do a themed shoot with my little munchkin.<br />
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She is now 8 months and beginning to navigate her way around the house. She can crawl but she only does it if she is really driven. For example, to get to the dogs bone (Lily did this too, so gross!), to aget to the ottoman or couch to pull up or to get to someone so they will pick her up. She doesn't seem to like the hardwoods so she is a master of the plank and downward dog. She still prefers solids and has mastered feeding herself. The cheerio phase has arrived. Yay! She loves to be held (I will take the blame for this one ;)) and if you ignore her request she will lose it. Good thing I don't scare easily because this girl can hold her breath. If you didn't know any better you would think something was seriously wrong. I think we have a drama queen on our hands! But with that, she is also sweet and oh so cuddly!<br />
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In other news: Lily started having some sleeping issues. She has crazy dreams and started coming into our room when she would wake up in the night. We tried the reward system but that can't go on forever so I came up with a better idea -- I let Maggie sleep with her! Not only did it work but it so cute!!!<br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-90081617016155462762017-04-14T08:20:00.000-04:002017-04-20T07:36:10.436-04:00Stier Ski TripGo big or go home. I guess that's how the Stier family felt when they planned our first ski trip. We went all the way to Montana to Big Sky Resort. We stayed in two beautiful houses which sat directly on the slopes and were surrounded by the most beautiful views. I managed to slip on skis for a short run but I spent most of my time with my tiniest munchkin. When she napped I was able to spend some fun time with Lily, playing in the snow and hanging in the hot tub. Lily (like me) is not a huge fan of the cold weather but surprised us by not missing a beat when it came to playing in the snow. She loved sledding and spent a morning in ski school. Her instructor said she "likes to go fast", no surprise there.<br />
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One of Lily's favorite parts of the trip was story time. All of the kids gathered around each night as Jenny read books. Lily always had a front row seat!</div>
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The beauty of the mountains equals that of the love and memories we will all take away from this trip!</div>
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We returned home to beautiful, warm spring weather and have been soaking up the sun ever since!</div>
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This time of year allows Pat to enjoy a few of his favorite things. This picture depicts them perfectly: jet skis, grilling, his loyal dog and his girls.</div>
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Cora turned 7 months! (I completely missed the 6 month picture but it would have looked pretty much just like the following) She is starting to get on all fours but hasn't been able to figure out where to go from there. She prefers standing over sitting and has found her voice, her very loud voice! On the days I work Pat takes Cora to my parents which means they spend Monday and Wednesday mornings together. It hasn't long for him to sneak his way to the top of her people priority list. Her eyes light up when he walks in the room and she whines and teases for him if he doesn't give her his immediate attention. It is so sweet, I don't even mind sharing my coveted position as her favorite person ;)</div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-89730823790813595852017-03-24T10:02:00.001-04:002017-03-24T10:02:33.624-04:00Hello Spring!I feel like it has been spring for a while now. I mean, 3 weeks ago flowers were blooming and everything was covered in pollen. Then it snowed?! We have been staying busy and enjoying the outdoors no matter what crazy shifts the weather brings.<br />
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Our neighbor cleared some of trees from the lot behind us and Pat jumped all over the opportunity to help out. He loves to cut down a tree and we all love the fire that follows!<br />
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We also went to Great Wolf Lodge, an indoor water park. Pat was working in that area so we went up for a night. We had a great time (even though Cora and I were coming down with a cold). Lily loved every minute of it!<br />
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Speaking of warmer weather I love spending sunny afternoons outside. One of the best parts of the warmer weather is that our beloved Sno Cone establishment has opened. We pass it almost everyday and almost every time Lily asks if we can go,<i> finally</i> I was able to say yes!<br />
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Then it snowed! Lily could have cared less but Pat was super excited!<br />
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Then there was birthday party fun...followed by the stomach bug, for Lily and me! AWFUL!<br />
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We have been so excited about the new Beauty and the Beast movie. I wanted to take Lily during the week to avoid the crowds but Pat really wants to go to so when I saw a billboard for the ballet performance of the story I couldn't resist. Ballerinas and Beauty and the Beast?! It was mother/daughter date; Lily, Grammy and me!<br />
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I couldn't leave this post without mentioning some big news about Cora. Just last week she decided that bottles weren't all that bad! I can't believe it! Yay! She has also decided that solid foods are better than pureed ones. She went bananas over eggs last weekend and almost jumped out of her seat for mac n cheese! (videos on YouTube)<br />
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Poor baby has also had some rough days. She dodged the stomach bug but the last cold left her with (another) ear infection (her second after the one she got at Thanksgiving). Lily has only had one sick visit in 3 1/2 years so I'm still learning what to do and when to call. This time I was happy to hear that I had come "at the right time" and the infection was just starting. After the first 24 hours of meds she wasn't felling as well as I would have liked. I had a feeling something wasn't right but after 2 days her low-grade fever went away so I took that as a good sign. On day 4 I noticed she had a rash on her face. I took her in and it turns out shes allergic to penicillin. Not that big of a deal but the meds weren't working and now her ear infection had turned into a double ear infection. Boohoo! (I am also learning that mothers intuition is a real thing and I need to listen to it!) A change in meds and she was good as new the next day. The following week she had her well visit and her ears were clear. She weighs a whopping 12.5 pounds and is 25 inches long.<br />
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Tomorrow we head to Montana for a Stier family ski trip. It's going to be a little tough after the beautiful, warm weather we had earlier this week but I am packed and ready to go....I think. I hoping for safe travels and no illnesses. Wish us luck!<br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-83051527796437114282017-02-25T10:24:00.000-05:002017-02-28T17:26:15.990-05:00Sister, SisterIt's not surprising that this post is all about girls but this time it isn't only about my girls. I spent last weekend in the low country at Stier Sisters Weekend. Pat's Aunt Susan hosts the event at her home in Beaufort every year. It is dedicated to sisters, aunts, moms and cousins. It is a child-free event...unless your baby won't take a bottle. This year we had 2 little ones, Cora and Penelope.<br />
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This year my sister-in-law, Jenny thought it would be fun to do a polar bear plunge. Like many of the other ladies, I hadn't planned on participating but threw in a bathing suit just in case. Well, the hype got the best of me; I didn't want to miss out!<br />
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Cora turned five months old (on Feb, 5) and her personality is starting to come through. One thing we know for sure is that she is stubborn! I will back to my last post -- she had just turned 4 months old and I went back work a few days later. Well it turns out the bottle she took at Christmas was a fluke because she wouldn't take a bottle. Not at all. I know, I know they will eat when they get hungry. NOT! My first day back she went 12 hours without eating. The second day, she still wouldn't eat, and so on. Finally, she started eating yogurt. Now she is happily trying everything we throw her way and enjoying her days with Grammy and Pa. She still won't take a bottle so we are working on the sippy cup but we are all happy now!<br />
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She is starting to master sitting up and doesn't have any interest in a playmate. The dogs are becoming some of her favorite things as well as my watch and pretty much anything that isn't a toy. She is starting to allow strangers to hold her but she still prefers me if she's hungry or tired. She loves bouncing and is pretty much always happy if one of her sisters is in her sight.</div>
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Not to be out shined, Lily is our constant entertainment. I have loved being able to spend more time with her! I have decided to send her to "school" on Thursday mornings. One so I can spend one-on-one time with Cora, two so I can get some house work done and three, so she isn't asking to go to Mimi's by Saturday morning. She seems to grow every time I turn around! She is filled with silly sayings and there is certainly a void when she's not around. But whew, three year olds! She pushes the limits and is completely irrational. You better cut it right, cook it right, set it right, and say it right. Well sometimes, other times she has no problem rolling with the punches - you never know what you are going to get! She still insists on dresses and changes her outfit multiple times a day, consisting only of her favorites. I never thought I would be like this but I pretty much let her wear whatever she wants. She only wants to wear her hair "long" so most of the time it's sticky and tangled. Parenting constantly reminds me to never say never!</div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-29871943325470387552017-02-03T10:22:00.001-05:002017-02-03T15:29:12.764-05:00Happy, Happy, Merry Year!That was our 2016....and all of the major events I have fallen behind on sharing. We celebrated a<i> Happy</i> Birthday for Lily, a very<i> Happy</i> Thanksgiving, a<i> Merry</i> Christmas and a Happy New <i>Year</i>! I have a lot of ground to cover so here we go!<br />
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She was well aware that it was her third birthday when we celebrated but sometime between then and now she has decided that 4 is much cooler so if you ask, she will tell you she is 4. We have celebrated her birthday on November 22nd every year and I plan to continue that until she insists on a "real" party. One of my favorite things about Lily is her excitement; it doesn't take much to get an over the top reaction out of her. So she is perfectly happy with a gathering of family, a special cake and a few voices singing especially for her. Her birthday fell a few days before Thanksgiving this year and because we host that holiday at our home we kept things especially simple...kind of. We invited our parents to come over for her favorite meal of Bojangles and my mom made a cake. This year for the first time, Pat's sister Jenny and her family would be here to join us for Thanksgiving which also meant they would be around for her birthday. Jenny came with her 4 girls and turned my lack-luster party into a full-on PAR-TAY!</div>
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Three is a tough age for little ones (and their parents). Lily is completely aware of everything going on around her, she is beginning to have her own opinions and little did I know that 3 year olds are OCD! Lily loves picking out her own clothes, head-to-toe, including under garments. She insists on dresses, <i>only</i> dresses! "Pants are for boys!" We have finally compromised on appropriate clothing for outings and any dress she chooses while at home. She also<i> hates </i>to be wet. She loves swimming and baths but her clothes cannot be wet, especially her shoes. She will not step foot on wet ground unless she has on rain boots (or is with her childcare provider, Mimi but that doesn't count because she is magic :) ). Three also brings an even more advanced imagination. I love all of the pretend except when I sit on someone or something. LOL. She continues to be a wonderful big sister and one of Cora's favorite people. She is independent, hilarious, polite and very sweet! So far, I would say we have done a pretty good job! Oh, and I almost forgot, we have given up the binkey! She was only aloud to have them when she was sleeping but she began to bring them out of her room in the mornings and after nap to put them, "Right here" for safe keeping. Well, it wasn't long before they all went missing. One night shortly after her birthday, we couldn't find any at bed time. Pat and I talked to her about it, did our normal bedtime routine, left the room and looked at each other wondering if it was really that easy? Pretty much! She asked for it a few times over the next few weeks but she stuck with it (and I searched the house to find them before she did!). She really is a big girl now. We often look at her from a distance and notice how tall she is or watch her play and pout just a little.</div>
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As I mentioned, Jenny and her family joined us for Thanksgiving this year, in addition to Becky's husband Max (who has missed out while serving our country over seas). That means the entire Stier family was together this year! All 25 of us! It was crazy and loud and wonderful. I tried to prep everything I was in charge of the day before but there is no way around spending a good deal of time in the kitchen. The good thing about having so many people around is that I was rarely alone!</div>
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Lily's playmate, Stewart turned 2. The theme of his party was The Cat in the Hat. When his mom was party planning the thought of having the actually cat in the hat there was a must but who in the world would wear the silly suit??? Pat of course! Pat did a few cameos as our high school mascot and when he slipped on that suit it all seemed to come flooding back. We had a blast goofing around the night before and he was an even bigger hit at the party!</div>
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The next week we celebrated more birthday's. On December 5th, Pat turned 36 and Cora turned 3 months!</div>
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Three months brought a lot of firsts for Cora! She started rolling over, giggling and found her feet. She is a sweet little snuggler who prefers her mama over anyone else. She is setting no records for sleeping but Lily didn't either and I'm fine with that (for now). I also am in no rush to push her feedings because she is still tiny. Lily has always been little but Cora is<i> tiny</i>. When they told me she was in the 2nd percentile, initially my heart sank but the pediatrician assured me that she is perfectly healthy, just petite. Strangers think she is a newborn, commenting on how well she holds her head up. Haha! Lily recently asked if she would be staying with us forever and replied with a big, "Oh goody!" when I told her yes. Now she tells every stranger who comments on the baby that, "She lives with us<i> forever</i>!" I'm so glad she's as excited about it as I am! </div>
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I love to put up our Christmas decorations the weekend after Thanksgiving but the last few years I have been so tired from the week that my spirit hasn't been completely in it. But the excitement it brings to Lily pushes me and makes it enjoyable! It took a few tries but once she mastered hanging the balls, she was on a roll. She hung all of them in one stop! LOL Cora was a part of the fun too, hanging out in her usual spot on my chest. She was memorized by the lights.</div>
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My extended maternity leave allowed for a lengthy vacation. Every year on our trip to PA we talk about what we would like to do in the years to come. This year, Pat worked hard in the months leading up to take the extra time to squeeze in pretty much everything we have always wanted to do. We wanted to take multiple days traveling on the way up, spending extra time at some of our favorite spots as well as arriving with days to spare before Christmas. We made our first stop in Virginia at Glade Springs Resort. We ate, went bowling and tried to stay warm!</div>
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Next stop, Pittsburgh. We were considering skipping this and trying to make it all the way because of the weather but poor Lily got car sick. Boy, that is an experience! I told Pat it's like a right of passage. Our parental status climbed a few notches!</div>
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We had a great time! We took a shuttle downtown and went straight to the ice skating rink. Lily loves to put on slippers and "skape" around the house so this is something she was really looking forward to. I waited for her and Pat to get on the ice, phone ready and all of the sudden I look down and my phone died! Apparently extreme cold temperatures drain the battery. Luckily, I met some very nice people that snapped a picture for me!</div>
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Next, we went up the incline to look over the city. The overlook was frozen over so we went ice skating again. This time I could take part!</div>
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And the next day we reached our final destination, Port Allegany, PA! Lily was so happy to finally be at Grammy and Paw's. The snow was fading quickly with the rising temperatures but we got in one sled riding session. Actually, it was only Pat and Lily. By the time Cora and I were bundled and out the door, I heard crying - Lily was done. The snow gets icy as it starts to melt which makes it hard. That makes for good, fast sledding conditions but it doesn't feel so good when you take a tumble. We managed to get her out again when the second round of snow came through but the experience didn't make her want to run back out.</div>
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Before Christmas we spent a few nights at the ski resort in New York. I love the town of Ellicottville. It is charming and quaint, lined with shops and restaurants. First things first though -- skiing! Pat was so excited to take Lily and I was surprised how compliant she was with the gear. She is the cutest little snow bunny!</div>
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She did better than I expected! Toddlers don't last too long in cold weather but she stuck with it for about 2 hours. We were initially planning on enrolling her in ski school but I figured she would be done by the time the classes finished so Pat took on the roll as teacher. I'm not sure how much teaching he did but it was cute to watch. After a few trips around the practice area she spotted the lift and want to "ride that!". So up they went. She loved riding down the big (bunny) slope with Pat and she did well by herself but wasn't a fan of the tumble at the end. By the time we made it to dinner she couldn't keep her eyes open. Literally, she fell asleep while she was eating!</div>
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I love that Christmas gets more exciting every year! Lily was really into the cookies and milk this year, she even left Santa her gingerbread house (minus all of the candy she ate off of it). Another good thing about this year is that Lily isn't old enough for the excitement to wake her up at dawn. We slept until 10:00!!! (After a late bedtime of course) If you are interested in watching Lily's Christmas morning, I have posted a video on YouTube. </div>
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We returned home to some beautiful, warm weather. I soaked up my last few days with my babies before reality hit and I went back to work.</div>
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With all of the wonderful things we were able to experience over the last few months we have also seen great loss. Within hours of returning home, we received the news that Pat's Aunt Jeannie lost her battle with cancer. She was such a fighter! Her strength and positive attitude was an inspiration to anyone who knew her, as well as a major influence on her long lasting fight. She was wonderfully celebrated and will be greatly missed!</div>
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...that's my life right now!<br>
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I have known I wanted to stay home with my children since the time I was a child myself. I struggled not being able to do that with Lily but my mom kept her which was the next best thing. I have written before about Mimi, who keeps Lily. She has become a part of our family and after keeping children for 30 years she is an expert and I turn to her for advice on a regular basis. When Cora came into the equation we knew in-home child care would be ideal but we didn't have an luck finding something like that. I put her on the waiting list at a "school" nearby but I guess you have to get on those things when you are thinking about having a baby because she was pretty far down the list. After talking about it, Pat and I decided I would stay home! My mom offered to help but I thought all week would be a little much for her. That's when we decided part time would work out best for us. I talked to my boss and after the initial surprise, he agreed! He also said because of the holidays and our slower schedule he wouldn't need me to start back until the new year! This makes the situation perfect -- I wont have to go back until Cora is 4 months, Lily will be able to continue to go to Mimi's with her friends and Cora will get one-on-one time with my mom! And most importantly I will have more time to spend with my girls! Dreams really do come true!<br>
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Now lets move on to what we have been doing lately. We had lots of visitors and tons of love from cousins and family. I love to hear the little ones say her name, "Towa"!<br>
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A girlfriend came in town to hang out and meet Cora. We took the girls for a walk to the end of the road to watch Pat jet ski and Lily decided she wanted to join in; another example of dreams coming true! Pat has been dreaming about riding with Lily and the fact that she initiated this time had him on cloud nine!<br>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The next morning while we were away getting breakfast Cora had a blow out. I came home to this. She was wearing a hospital shirt and a diaper one size too big! LOL</span></div>
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We took a trip to Greenville to visit the Kenney's! Lily loves getting together with her cousins especially her "best friend, A-pri"! </div>
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And before I knew it she was a month old!</div>
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The visit with my friend I mentioned earlier -- that weekend changed the course of the last 6 weeks drastically. I will try to make a long story short: The dogs got out one night and after the first day of laying around I started to wonder about Molly. By the second evening I knew something was wrong when she wouldn't come inside. Pat carried her in and she continued the behavior into Sunday. She wanted outside and she was drinking but she wouldn't eat. Years ago Maggie acted the same way after a big weekend outside and after a few days at the vet and a big bill we were told it was a pulled muscle. So Monday morning I spoke to our vet and after running a few errands I went by and picked up some medication for her. When I got home I knew something wasn't right. I noticed that there was something hanging below her rib cage. It seemed to be filled with fluid. After talking to friends we diagnosed it as an abscess. It turns out that the area I noticed was excessive fluid from the abscess that started between her shoulder blades. The news we got from the vet was nothing that I would have ever expected. Things had spread, the infection was in her blood stream and a large portion of the tissue had died. The first few days they kept her were dedicated to saving her life and removing the dead tissue. After a tumultuous 5 days we were able to go see her. I figured she would be on a table so I was very surprised to see her walk in the room to greet us. I had tried to prepare myself for what I was going to see and I was surprised how well I did. She was literally missing a portion of her body. The vet discussed letting the wound heal from the inside out but ultimate decided on trying to close it. Without seeing it you can not comprehend the severity of the situation, let alone understand what a major surgery this was. She had stitches from one side of her body around to the other (I will spare you the pictures). It ended up being 2 weeks and multiple surgeries before she was able to come home. What we went through when she came home is crazy to think about now. It was an extremely emotional time and considering it all happened 3 weeks after I gave birth didn't help. Thank goodness we adjusted to our larger household rather well because caring for Molly became all-consuming. Pat's work schedule has been crazy so I became the dog walker, caretaker and a wound specialist. I am happy to report that with the exception of one relatively small area everything healed with stitches. We have let that area heal on its own and it is healing so quickly that this last week Molly was released from her weekly checkups! Our vet is absolutely amazing! I am so happy to have my girl back and our family whole again! </div>
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I feel like I need to do a little service announcement here. In talking to friends, an abscess didn't seem like a big deal, lots of peoples cats get them. Well, that isn't always the case and in our situation they are not always easily identified. I think any animal owner is pretty conservative about running their pet to the vet because of the expense but if they are acting out of sorts check their body (which we did), really look, touch and feel.</div>
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We still question what she got into but the vet said it was definitely not a domesticated animal, we thought it was a cat. So we are thinking snake, spider, coyote??? But there was no blood, no real noticeable bite. Who knows but whatever it was, did some serious damage and our waiting only made things worse. Just remember to thoroughly check your pets if they seem in distress.</div>
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Now for all things happy -- our girls! I keep waiting for Lily to get jealous or act out but I am continually impressed with her. She loves Cora so much and I never thought a 2 year old could be so helpful. The love is mutual and Lily can almost always soothe Cora until I can get to her. Lily does like to act like a baby every so often but she also pretends to be Mommy and Elsa and Cinderella so we go along with the baby thing. </div>
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We spent our last day as a family of three on the lake. We went to my parents by boat and enjoyed a beautiful day!<br>
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As I mentioned before, I have been on meds for preterm labor which I quit taking when my cerclage (the stitch to prevent my cervix from shortening) was removed at 37 weeks, Friday, August 26th. At my routine check my cervix was very thin but I was only 1 cm. In the wee hours of Monday morning I kept getting up to potty. At first I thought it was my usual deal, but after about the 5th time I wondered why my contractions were waking me up? Duh?! It finally dawned on me, I'm in labor! I got up around 5:45 and started doing dishes and laundry and anything to keep myself busy. When Lily woke up we hung out and cuddled over cartoons.<br>
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A friend of ours entered Chapin's Labor Day parade and Pat was supposed to be Santa while Lily and I rode along with other friends. When he woke up I told him he could participate but I would be sitting this one out. (He thought it would be cool if we had to stop the parade because I was ready to have the baby) We all ended up staying home and Pat worked on getting some things done while I labored. By 10:30 the contractions were starting to get stronger so I sent my texts and made my calls to let everyone know. <div><br><div>It is an interesting thing to do with a toddler around. I started off with a slight cringe, Lily responded, "You tired, Mommy? You go lay on the couch. Watch my movie." As things progressed I would get to hear, "Mommy, what you doing? Why you do that, Mommy?" repeatedly for 45-60 seconds! That helps you relax, let me tell you! By the time we were leaving my sweet little girl was saying, "Mommy, please don't cry. Don't cry, Mommy." <br>
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As I entered the hospital I immediately had a contraction. As I braced myself on the wall to breathe through it, a women stopped to ask if I was okay. The timing couldn't have been better, she was a labor and delivery nurse that had just been called in. As we waited for the elevator Pat came in from parking the car. We followed her through the halls and in the back way. From there it was pretty routine. They checked me and got me to a labor and delivery room with an epidural on the way. My water broke during the epidural prep but I didn't realize that's what it was until the anesthesiologist was done. The nurse checked and I was 5 cm. The next time I was 8-9. This labor went so much more quickly than with Lily. That made me happy but I wondered if the delivery would be the same (quick and easy!)? I was relieved that it was! Less than 5 hours after arriving at the hospital it was go time. Two pushes later I saw my baby! I was excited to have the same midwife I did with Lily. She instructed me to do as I did almost 3 years ago; I reached down and grabbed a tiny body pulling HER to my chest! She is perfect!<br>
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The moment Lily and Cora met was so much fun! Lily loves her! She cried, "My sister, my sister!" when they took her to the nursery for lab work. Over the last 5 days she has been a big help and doesn't seem to be phased in the shift of our household. I love when she looks at her and says, "Mommy, her so cute. Her so adorable!". Or, "Where's my baby?", "I want to hold my baby". I never had a sister so I am excited for them to have that special bond that only sisters do! I know there will lots of arguing and crying in our future but I am so happy to have 2 healthy, sweet and beautiful baby girls!<br>
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Everything went well with Cora in the hospital but just like last time, my body seems to think I gave birth to multiples. I am blessed with enough milk for 2 or 3 babies so we had a little setback in weight her first day home (due to my engorgement) but we worked it out and by the following day she gained almost 3 oz.! We have been doing great ever since. I also feel wonderful! (besides the few extremely uncomfortable days of being engorged) I have run a few quick errands and this morning we kept with our regular Saturday morning routine, plus one!<br>
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I am thankful everything went smoothly and everyone is happy and healthy. I am looking forward to settling into our new normal! In case you haven't seen enough...<br>
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We finished out July with our annual trip to Virginia Beach for the Building Materials Suppliers Association meeting.<br />
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Last nights performance was one of her best. The lighting was terrible and the staging could have been better but there is no denying the talent! ;)</div>
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We spent the Fourth of July at Ryan and Haley's in Charleston. I had the week off so Lily and I were able to spend a couple extra days down there. Before leaving town we made a few snacks and some festive cookies.<br />
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We joined everyone in the pool the as soon as we arrived on Saturday. Actually, this is were we spent most of our time. It was cute to watch all of the little fish swim together!<br />
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We headed home mid-week and were able to spend some time on the lake. Pat was thrilled to finally take Lily for a spin on the jet ski while I sat and enjoyed the show and beautiful sunset.<br />
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Boy, it will be hard to get back to reality on Monday but we had a good stay-cation and the thought of all the fun weekends we have to come will keep me going!</div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-80120657975165840382016-06-26T15:34:00.003-04:002016-06-27T12:06:04.222-04:00The Graduate<br />
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I cannot believe that Dylan has graduated high school! Where has the time gone?! He has grown into such a nice boy, or should I say man. We could not be more proud of him!</div>
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This was quick trip for us. After the travel time we only had a few days in PA but for those three days we enjoyed the beautiful outdoors. I love being in Port Allegany in the summer! Pat was preoccupied with work on Friday but he made up for it on Saturday. He bought every outdoor toy the drug store had to offer and even a few fireworks. We ran in the grass, played in the water, grilled out and enjoyed the refreshing mountain air.</div>
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Aside from the obvious reasons we love summer, I am especially fond of it because our office closes at 4:00. That hour makes all the difference in the world! We love the extra time outside and I like having more time to prepare meals. It makes it easier to tolerate the extra mess my little helper leaves behind. ;) For Fathers day we made pies, one for the family and Lily made her very own, "with sprinkles!" of course!</div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-89871976985757920112016-05-27T21:29:00.000-04:002016-05-31T14:01:25.781-04:00I'm Baaack!I've finally made the time to meet a few of your requests and update you on our comings and goings. I know most of my friends don't even bother to check anymore but I love when people ask me about this blog and so for you, I am going to make a conscience effort to be better with keeping you informed. Here are some highlights from the last few months.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our Princess</span><br />
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Lily loves all things princess and dress up and I am loving every minute of it! From the time she was born, I have said that every new stage/age is my favorite but seriously - two is the BEST! She has developed her own personality and her communications skills keep things interesting. Lily definitely tests the boundaries but her goofy personality and fun loving take on life make up for all of it!<br />
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We enjoyed spending spring break with our cousins (their spring break that is)! The week included lots of play time, dying eggs, Easter egg hunts, the lake, and most importantly Easter Sunday! Lily enjoyed dying eggs more than I expected and her hunting skills are on point. (Just last week I gather up the last of the eggs and baskets. As cute as it was to watch her scurry around to find/hide them, I started to cringe when I would hear, "I'm ready!".)</div>
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Lily might have Pat's personality but she gets her vocabulary from me. I love to hear her use phrases she hears me say. When we come in at the end of the day she calls, "Two silly puppies!?" Any time she drops food, if they aren't already waiting at her feet, she calls them. And my favorite, "I go outside to play with puppies."! They don't always love each other but when they do it's the best!</div>
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This pregnancy is progressing so well, normally actually! I underwent a preventative procedure at 12 weeks to help avoid the issues I had with Lily and started meds for the contractions at 16 weeks. I have weekly checks which is slightly inconvient but extremely reassuring. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">And so far I have left the office with a smile on my face every time!</span></div>
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01323069726440870542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827895509010055589.post-2342138158470530152016-01-26T16:14:00.001-05:002016-01-26T16:14:32.165-05:00Happy New Year!Wow! I can't believe it's 2016! I am excited for the new year but holding on tight to all of the wonderful memories of 2015 -- including our Christmas vacation!<br />
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As usual, we spent the holiday in Pennsylvania with my family. We stopped in Pittsburgh again on the way up. They have some awesome festivities downtown that helped to solidify our Christmas spirit.<br />
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We visited the nativity scene at a local church and the lights in the park; two things Pat and I have always done in the past.</div>
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There was no snow but there was quite a bit of rain so we went to the mall so Lily could get out some energy.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Same facial expression and all!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">And we discovered Lily can NOT steer. She drove this panda into every wall and kiosk in the mall!</span></div>
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We spent much of our time enjoying each other. Pat was more than happy to catch up on snuggling with his babe!<br />
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The <i>Frozen</i> obsession is real! As I mentioned before, we recently introduced this movie and it caught on like wildfire!</div>
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Then, it finally started to snow!!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Look at that face! It's the 'unhappy kid in too many layers of clothes' look! Hahaha!</span></div>
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I'm not sure where she got this idea but she kept trying to catch it on her tongue!</div>
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Next, we drove to the ski resort for a bigger area to play in. She fell asleep on the way so we let her sleep as we watched inch after inch of snow accumulate on the car!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">We rolled down the window the second she woke up and she looked outside and said, "Frozle!" (that's Frozen, she has some crazy interpretations of words)</span></div>
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Due to the lack of snow, only a few slopes were open which meant there were very few people at the resort. We basically had the place to ourselves, it was great! And the snow kept coming!!!<br />
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And just like that the holidays were over and it was time to go home. We stopped and stayed at the Natural Bridge in Virginia. Pat thought it would be fun to go through the cavern.... with a 2 year old. It was neat at first but after her third verse of 'The Wheels on the Bus' she (and I'm sure everyone else) was over it. "No more tunnel. Don't want tunnel." We made it through the 45 minute tour and took away another lesson on the limits of a toddler.</div>
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This cool chick is ready for a new year!</div>
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