tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57086160016553652972024-03-19T06:11:01.374-07:00Lyle WeeklyA weekly round-up of our simple but wonderful life.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-46823538742003150302015-12-31T20:51:00.002-08:002015-12-31T20:51:26.373-08:002015: Looking BackEach year, I try to write a short piece to summarize the highlights of the previous 12 months. This year was filled with such extreme joy and extreme sorrow, that it's kind of tough to process and put into words. <br />
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It occurred to me not long ago that I truly understand Dickens' paradox.<br />
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Most notably, Tilly was born and my mom died. It doesn't get much more extreme than that when it comes to hope and despair.<br />
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We made ourselves at home in our new home, and we said goodbye to our beloved knucklehead of a dog, Brandy.<br />
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We traveled home to Nova Scotia in July to spend time with my family. It was much-needed therapy for me. Thankfully during that time we got to see my grandmother, Nanny Wells, because just last week, she passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's.<br />
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2015 was the year we so beautifully completed our family when I gave birth to my last baby. It was also the year that my mother last walked this earth.<br />
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.<br />
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I have no predictions or resolutions for 2016, but I have hope.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-3484838900800591992015-12-31T20:38:00.003-08:002015-12-31T20:58:42.853-08:00December<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
December was a busy and festive month of decking the halls and celebration. Early in the month, December 9th to be precise, we had 2 big things happen on the same day: 1. Nora lost her first tooth, and 2. Tilly picked out her first Christmas tree.</div>
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That night, we let the branches settle on our real tree a.k.a. our family tree a.k.a. the party tree a.k.a. the Santa tree. While we waited, Nora and I decorated our small tree formerly known as Mommy's tree but now known as Mommy and Nora's tree.</div>
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The night that we decorated Mommy and Nora's tree is the same night that the Tooth Fairy visited our house for the first time. You can see how excited Nora was to wake up to several chocolate gold coins as well as a real silver dollar! (She was more excited about the chocolate coins.)<br />
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That night, we baked cookies, which Tilly got into when we turned our heads, and we decorated our family aka party aka Santa tree. Nora and Daddy really took the lead while I sat back and enjoyed the view.<br />
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Over the next few days, we got the rest of the house decorated as well!<br />
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Mid-month, Nora participated in her first ever Christmas concert with her pre-school. It took place in our church hall. Nora's class sang Rudolph, and it was SO cute. The kids were the perfect mix of sweetly shy and super excited. Dede and Grandpa came along with Brad and myself. Hannah babysat Tilly so we didn't have to worry about rushing home for baby's bedtime. After the concert, there were cookies and punch as well as an ornament exchange. Nora gave an Olaf and received a Rudolph. When it was all over, we took Nora to Dunkin Donuts for a special post-show treat.<br />
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In the middle of all of the Christmas cheer, this sweet baby turned 11 months old. She is only a month away from turning 1 year old. Her little personality is blossoming before our eyes. She's funny and sassy and *still* the sweetest little bundle of joy you could ever hope to meet.<br />
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For the first time in our married lives, Brad and I hosted a family event at our house on Christmas Eve. We had 14 people for chili, chips, cornbread, and lots of deserts. Nora and Tilly got to open their first Christmas present-- PJs and Christmas DVDs. Nora's PJs were of the Elf variety, while Tilly's were red Rudolph polkadot footie PJs. Nora's DVD was Tom and Jerry Christmas. She just discovered them on YouTube recently and finds them hilarious. Tilly's was, of course, Elmo.<br />
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After everyone left, Nora brought Santa's cookies and chocolate milk along with some special wrapping paper downstairs near the family/party/Santa tree before heading to bed for the night. Brad read her "T'was the Night Before Christmas", and she drifted off to sleep quickly.<br />
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Nora and Tilly must have been *very* good little girls because Santa delivered!<br />
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He even left a few treats for the pups, as well as for Brad and me!<br />
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Nora and Tilly had big fun opening and playing with all of their new stuff. Nora was so excited and so thankful for everything she received from socks to Barbie to clothes to My Little Pony to books to <br />
her dollhouse. She was so sweet and gracious about each gift, and it made my heart happy. Tilly was all over the place and had no idea what was going on, but she had fun just the same.<br />
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We did Christmas dinner, the Lyle family traditional prime rib and baked potatoes, at Bo and Lea's house. The girls were spoiled by their grandparents, aunts, and uncles with much more than they needed. They're so lucky, and I hope they grow to understand and appreciate all of the gifts in their lives, material and otherwise.<br />
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In the days after Christmas, we tried to make the most of our time off. Brad took Nora to the zoo, and we had a play date with Amelia and Allison. Nora loved seeing all the animals at the zoo, and she and Amelia loved the fact that they each got Cheer Bear and an Elf from Santa.<br />
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On New Year's Eve, Brad and I took the girls to Muse, a local children's museum for New Years at Noon. The girls had fun playing, and Nora LOVED the countdown with confetti and balloons.<br />
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We had a quiet night at home, just the 4 of us. The girls were asleep by 8 and 8:30, while Brad and I rang in a subdued New Year with Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper on CNN while eating Chinese food. Here are our adorable little New Year babies.<br />
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Selfies with Mommy while Daddy was getting Tilly to sleep.<br />
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So, I guess that's it for 2015. It's about 23 minutes until the ball drops in Time Square, and I kiss Brad goodnight. Hopefully we'll be fast asleep shortly after that, IF the fireworks that have been going off for the past 30 minutes don't wake the girls.<br />
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Happy New Year.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-63011931137442362572015-12-22T21:12:00.002-08:002015-12-22T21:19:54.371-08:00November<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
In November, I was thankful for many things. One thing that really stands out, though, is our basement renovation! I know that is very shallow, and of course, my kids, good health, and all of those really important things trump a pretty basement, but LOOK AT OUR PRETTY BASEMENT! We said good bye to the pink-beige stained carpets, the wood paneling, and the ugly curtains hung on rods that didn't fit. Look at these beautiful before and after pictures.</div>
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So, other things I'm incredibly thankful for. These 2 girls and their friendship and love for each other. My heart.<br />
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All the fun things Nora does and learns in pre-k, like this adorable Thanksgiving song that she performed at a Thanksgiving luncheon while dressed like a paper bag turkey.<br />
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"I'm thankful for the sun so bright. I'm thankful for the moon at night. Thankful for my family and for friends who play with me. Thanks for everything I see. I am thankful, yes sirree!"<br />
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Matilda Ann turned TEN months old. I had to steal some smooches because I can't hardly believe it's true. Also, notice my new hair cut and color. That was much-needed!<br />
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On this day, I really enjoyed just watching the girls play. They spent a good amount of time in the window admiring their Daddy while he mowed the lawn. <br />
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We celebrated Tilly's 1st Thanksgiving with dinner at Bo and Lea's. Trust me when I say that waaaay more food ended up on the floor than in her mouth.<br />
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So yes, I am very thankful for our new basement, but I recognize the many other things that our family has to be thankful for, as well.</div>
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Being the generous big sis that she is, Nora kindly shared her pink eye with both me and Tilly. Like Nora, a little pink eye couldn't keep Tilly down, as you can see from the smile.</div>
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Nora insisted on making silly faces for the camera. This kid cracks me up on a daily basis.<br />
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Here I am showing off my new ring! I finally got my girls' birthstones on a band that I can wear with my wedding set. I love how it looks so much. Nice manicure, too, right? <br />
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Being October, we did our annual trip to the pumpkin patch. It was Tilly's first, and sadly, she was under the weather. She was not at all interested in pumpkins or hay bales or getting her picture taken. Nora picked out some pumpkins, and we got out of there pretty quickly. Then Tilly passed out on me at home for a long nap. Poor little pumpkin, she was.<br />
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Sweet Tilly still wasn't feeling well when we took her 9 month pictures. I have no idea how this baby is getting so close to being a whole year old. Didn't she just get here??<br />
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Halloween was a lot of fun for Nora this year. She actually got 2 costumes which meant Tilly got 2 coordinating costumes. I wonder how many years I'll be able to get them to dress alike. I'll milk it while I can. So, costume #1 for Boo at the Zoo was Nora's choice-- the unicorn. Costume #2 for neighborhood trick or treating was Strawberry Shortcake for Nora, while Tilly was a juicy strawberry. You're welcome, girls! xo<br />
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I couldn't resist asking Brad to take a picture on this day. I don't know how many more opportunities I'll have to hold Nora like this while she sleeps. She just crawled up on my lap and passed out. She wasn't sick, just sleepy, and she loves her momma. The feeling is clearly mutual.</div>
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Leading up to Halloween, Nora's pre-school had a sort-of spirit week. Behold "80s Day" and "Storybook Character Day".<br />
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Dare I say that October was Spooktacular? (You're welcome again, girls. xo)</div>
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By September, we were all well into the swing of the new school year, and we had our home improvement guy, Paul, do some minor work in our house. He painted upstairs, hung new curtains, and a few other little things that you can't really see but we're glad got done.</div>
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On this day, it looks like I started out taking pictures of the girls (Nora was apparently not pleased with Tilly's lack of cooperative for the camera) and then decided to admire the new paint and curtains.</div>
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Something fun Nora and I got to do was join Allison and Amelia at the Melting Pot for a princess lunch. It was Nora's first experience with fondue. I'm not sure she loved it, but she did have fun meeting Anna and Elsa.<br />
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Tilly got to watch her first Vols game on TV. Go Big Orange!<br />
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Nora and her Daddy snuggled up with a good book and Tilly wanted in on the love.<br />
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Tilly tried to feed herself something with a spoon but obviously wasn't so sure about whatever it was.<br />
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She also took an epic nap on mommy and daddy's bed. Those lips!<br />
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Nora came down with pink eye. This was my first ever experience with pink eye. Nora handled it like a champ, but she did have to stay out of school for a day. She loved playing in the rain on her day off. it was such a joyous thing to watch her play in the rain. Oh to live in the moment and experience sheer joy like a child does.<br />
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The Tennessee Valley Fair was in town. Nora really enjoyed the kiddie rides this year, while Tilly just chilled in her stroller. Brad and I got on a couple of rides each, though Nora did banish Brad to the carousel bench at one point. Nora finished off the fun while sitting on a tractor and eating a corn dog. That's about as Tennessee Valley Fair as it gets!<br />
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Tilly turned 8 months old, which seems impossible. Time is flying by too quickly!<br />
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Nora spent a lot of time in the water at Dede and Grandpa's house. In June and July, she took swim lessons at pre-school, and she loved the opportunity to show off her skills, especially for her Daddy. Katy and the kiddos were in town from Ohio, which is always big fun for Nora. This time it was fun for Tilly, too, as her cousin, Matthew took a special interest in her. Tilly LOVED the attention, as you can see from these pictures.<br />
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Nora and Adelle had fun playing with Anna and Elsa while Tilly tried to get in on the action.<br />
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In August, we really enjoyed watching sweet Matilda's personality grow even bigger and more beautiful. Look at that face!</div>
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Nora insisted on this photo because she was so proud of her fashion choices on this day. <br />
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Tilly and Bailey bonded.<br />
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Both girls had fun at a church picnic. I see Nora wearing her favorite outfit again.<br />
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A huge milestone in August was Nora starting pre-kindergarten. This was her first day. She had an amazing first day and most days since then have been pretty amazing, too. I'm so proud of my girl who is smart and kind and growing in confidence more each day. This also happened to be MY first day at my new school, Vine Middle, as well.<br />
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Tilly turned 7 months old, and she and her sister continue to grow their bond. I hope they will always love each other as much as they do now.<br />
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I took this picture of Nora's dinner because I was so proud of it. Also, she ate asparagus AND sweet potatoes. For my *very* picky eater, this was a huge win.<br />
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Tilly graduated to the big kid bath tub. Bye bye whale tub. We will miss you.<br />
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She also got a taste of pool life. She was kind of indifferent to it. These pictures were taken at Naomi's birthday party. I can't believe she's 2!<br />
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Summer 2015 flew by!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-52096115521309254602015-10-12T20:21:00.000-07:002015-10-12T20:21:07.013-07:00Weeks 29 and 30<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We spent the last 2 weeks of July in Nova Scotia. I had so many mixed feelings about traveling home for this visit. Of course, I wanted to see Dad, Laura, Tess, and the little girls, and well as other family and friends, but this would be my first trip home "for fun" since Mom passed away. </div>
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I dreaded being there without her, and I had so many emotions about Tilly's first visit. I so desperately wanted Dad and Laura to see her, but it was almost too much to handle that Mom wouldn't have the chance to hold her, squeeze her, kiss her, and "grit her teeth" at her. </div>
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We set off for the airport early in the morning, though for a few days before we took flight, I was worried that we wouldn't be healthy enough to make the trip! Fevers, ear infections, stomach bugs, oh my!</div>
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Thankfully, we were all healthy (enough), and our travels were mostly smooth <strike>sailing</strike> flying.</div>
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We arrived home late at night- I think it was after midnight, so we went to sleep not too long after arriving. However, the next day, we hit the ground running. After Nora explored Grampy's yard for a while and we went shopping for some last minute odds and ends, we headed out to Mira.<br />
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I don't think we made it in the door at our Mira vacation home when Auntie Laura had Tilly scooped up.<br />
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Ruby was pretty into her, too!<br />
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Of course Auntie scooped Nora up, too, and Tilly and Talia made fast friend.<br />
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These 2 monkeys. There are no words for how silly they are.<br />
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We arrived on Laura's birthday, and apparently we had birthday cake commitment issues. I guess we figured we needed 3 cakes to fit her 36 candles.<br />
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Enough cake- more kisses for the baby!<br />
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Once we got settled in, we began to explore the property, and it was perfect.<br />
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Laura, Reg, and their girls had spent a couple of nights there already, and they were pretty worn out, so they decided to head home for the night. Brad, Nora, Tilly, Tessa, Dad, and I settled in for the evening with food, a fire, marshmallows, a guitar, and the beautiful view.<br />
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We enjoyed the view equally during the day. Nora and I did some lounging, and we all took turns soaking in the salt water. I swear it can heal almost anything that ails you.<br />
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Here Brad and I are on our last night on the Mira. Fresh-faces and bundled up (because even in summer it gets chilly on the water).<br />
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I spent a lot of time looking out on the water and thinking about Mom. I took many treks up and down the hill to and from the house to the water grabbing drinks, snacks, books, and imagining the conversations mom and I would have if she had been there with us. </div>
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Once we got back into town, we really just spent a lot of time together at Dad's house. The weather turned kind of cool and rainy, so we spent a lot of time inside, but I didn't mind too much. We might have gone a little shack-happy, but mostly, it was just nice to be there.</div>
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We did get a couple of nice days, though, and we took advantage of one pretty afternoon by walking some neighborhood trails. Dad knew his way around, and Nora loved the adventure.</div>
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Another afternoon, Brad and I hit the boardwalk with the girls. It's a vacation staple. We can't pass up walking along the harbor and seeing the giant fiddle. On this trip, Nora talked us into stopping at one of the little ice cream stands along the way as well. (She had to twist our arms, obviously.)<br />
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As I mentioned, there was a lot of in-door time, but we tried to make the best of the close quarters. Nora looks pretty pleased with her grape popsicle and her new puppet friends.<br />
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We also went with Dad up to the Cove to visit Nanny. She had met Nora once before, but she this was obviously her first time meeting the baby. She couldn't get enough of the girls, and while I know her memories are fleeting, it will nice to see her so happy in the moment.<br />
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Of course, we made sure to visit with Pat and Theresa, and while we were there, we Facetimed with Vincent and Jane, which was pretty cool. Over the past few months since we left Nova Scotia, Nora has mentioned Uncle Pat a few times. He must have really made an impression.<br />
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Of course, something good for my heart was seeing my girls with all of their cousins. Here she is with Jaxson, Danielle's sweet boy. She was so taken with him and talked about him a LOT in the first few weeks after we got home. She thought he was just the cutest, funniest little guy she'd ever met. They share a love of goldfish and Bubble Guppies.</div>
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And of course, we squeezed in as much time as we could with all the girls. Nora would have been happy to attach herself to Tessa's hip for the entire visit if Tess would have allowed it.<br />
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Brad and I wanted to celebrate with Nora and Reg who are expecting a baby. We didn't know it at the time, but have since learned that we will have a new NIECE in January. I am so excited! We celebrated by taking them to Embers, which was a treat for Brad, too, since it was a little taste of Tennessee in Nova Scotia. Southern Barbeque in Cape Breton. Who would have thunk it?<br />
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I had to take the opportunity to get a picture of me with Tess. I adore this awesome young person so much. Always have and always will.<br />
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So, it was a wonderful, heart-breaking, heart-mending, therapeutic, gut-wrenching visit with my Dad, and while Mom wasn't there in body, there wasn't a minute that I wasn't keenly aware of exactly where she would have and should have been the entire time I was home. Her presence was oddly strong and missing all at the same time.<br />
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I'm hoping Dad and Tess will be down here in Tennessee next summer, and we can start planning our next trip to Nova Scotia after that.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-34131346344651141562015-08-02T07:30:00.002-07:002015-08-02T07:30:45.166-07:00Weeks 27 and 28June 28-July 11, 2015<br />
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Still playing catch up!<br />
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Sweet sisters.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-82945923390792372562015-08-02T07:15:00.003-07:002015-08-02T07:16:37.105-07:00Weeks 23, 24, 25, and 26May 31-June 27, 2015<br />
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I am playing catch up because I got waaaay behind on these blog entries, so this is going to be a very general recap of the month of June.<br />
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Here's Daddy with sweet baby Matilda (and an ice-cream-eating photo-bomber).<br />
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And here's the Momma with a slightly fussier version of the same baby.<br />
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Nora started taking swim lessons at pre-school and is really gainiting confidence in the water. Here she is swimming at Dede and Grandpa's pool.</div>
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Here we are attempting to get a good Father's Day picture for Brad's Vols frame.<br />
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We did eventually get it right!<br />
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The baby blues! The dimple!<br />
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This big girl makes me so proud every day. She is the BEST big sister.<br />
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And this little one turned FIVE months old!<br />
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Finally, my best friend Jessica got married. She was a gorgeous bride, and Brad and I had a great time celebrating with the new Mr. and Mrs. Helman.<br />
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We're a vision of loveliness, I know.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-66422696694508769492015-08-02T05:56:00.000-07:002015-08-02T05:57:05.932-07:00Weeks 21 and 22May 17-30, 2015<br />
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The 2014-15 school year came to an end. I really loved this group of students, and while it always feels good to have another year "in the books", it was still kind of sad to see them go. It was also sad to bid farewell to the most amazing principal in the world. I really don't think that's hyperbole. Mr. Perry was my principal at Whittle Springs for 5 years and then after a few years, I was lucky enough to work with him again at Austin East. He has earned his retirement, but it's a huge loss for us.</div>
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This sweet thing turned 4 months old, and she couldn't possibly be any more perfect. At 15 lbs and 25.5 inches, she is in the 70th-90th percentiles. Like I said, perfect.<br />
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First tooth! You can hardly see it, but it is definitely there.<br />
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Tilly was baptized at Apostles just like Nora was 4 years ago. The baby carried on the tradition by wearing the Pratt family christening gown. It was a lovely service and a lovely celebration.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-80185152976408185732015-05-17T18:57:00.000-07:002015-05-18T17:06:41.093-07:00Week 20Ok, bad news out of the way first because I'm ready to write about some happy things. Our beagle, Copper, has some kind of a mass on one of his hind legs. We should have results fro the toxicology tomorrow. The vet is thinking it's a sarcoma, which is basically a form of dog cancer. There are a wide range of sarcomas, so we are obviously hoping that this is either completely benign or one of the less intrusive forms that we can simply have removed and be done with. I don't know if we can deal with another loss of any kind right now, so we need this to be not a big deal. He's not in any pain or acting any different than ever, so we're hopeful.<br />
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Here's Copper hanging out with us in Tilly's room this week. Fingers crossed for this sweet beagle boy.<br />
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Now, on to happier things.<br />
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So, a certain little not-even-four-month-old-baby decided this week that she was ready to start rolling over and sleeping on her tummy.<br />
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So sweet, and so peaceful, right? Except that I'm a bit of a nervous wreck over it and have been checking the monitor (to make sure her head is turned to the side) and peeking in on her a bit obsessively.<br />
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I'm sure that within the next few days, I'll settle in to this new baby sleeping routine. Slow down, baby! You have lots of time to do big kid things.<br />
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Seriously, though, in the past couple of weeks, she has become so much stronger and more alert, flipping to her tummy, and holding her head up high and strong.<br />
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Look!<br />
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Speaking of big sister, if anyone out there needs a fashion consultant, Nora just may be the person you're looking for.<br />
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Tank top and leg warmers? No pants necessary. The girl is a fashion visionary, right?<br />
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Also, when did my 4 year old become a teenager?<br />
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If we could have gotten to her with the camera just a minute sooner, she was dancing up a storm on her bed to the radio. It's one of her new favorite things to do. We had a bit of a dance party in there tonight, and she found it to be absolutely hysterically funny. I'm sure it wasn't my terrible dancing that was making her laugh so hard, though.<br />
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Also, speaking of how fast she is growing up, look at what she learned to do recently.<br />
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It's fun to hear her talk her way through it. "N, up-down-up. O, make a little circle..." I haven't tried to teach her any other letters yet, but she loves to write her name on paper and on her ipad, so maybe I'll see if she's interested in learning some more.<br />
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Other happy things this week:<br />
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1. My student loans are finally paid off after 13 years. So yeah, there is no time like the present to start saving up for the girls to go to college because student loans, while I'm thankful for them, are for the birds. But hooray!<br />
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2. We're headed to Nova Scotia in July! July 14-23, and I can't wait. We took Miss Tilly for her first passport photo yesterday, and we should have it in the mail in about 4 weeks.<br />
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I'm now heading into my final week of the regular school year. I'm so ready for a change of pace and to get one step closer to summer vacation and our big trip.</div>
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Losing my mother, your Nanny, has been the most emotionally painful thing I've experienced in my life so far. As Mother's Day approached, I had no idea how I would spend the day. After much thought, I decided that I would choose to do some things to honor her.<br />
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I ordered myself an orange rose corsage. Nanny loved flowers, but she used to tell me that orange roses were her favorite. Nora, you were so intrigued by my flower. You wanted to touch it and smell it, and you wondered why I was wearing it. I told you that it was Nanny's favorite flower, and that seemed to be a good enough reason for you. Tilly, it definitely caught your eye, and as I was snuggling you in my arms giving you a bottle, I had to take it off because you kept grabbing at it, and I was afraid you would stick yourself with the pin!<br />
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Here we are getting ready to go to Mother's Day lunch with me wearing my corsage.<br />
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Tilly, I love how you are so completely not into this little Mother's Day love-fest. Don't worry, you got some smooches, too. I'll share that a little further down.<br />
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Something else we did today in honor of my mother/your Nanny is that we planted a tree. I have several things around our house right now that were given to me as gifts in memory of my mom. There is a candle-- Nanny loved candles, and Nora, like me, you love to blow out candles. It drove my mother crazy when would go behind her blowing out all of her beloved candles, so it makes me smile that you do the same thing. I also have some wind chimes that hang on our front porch, and I truly do think of her every time they blow in the wind. And as of today, we have a tree in our front yard. We planted it this evening after Tilly was asleep and just before it was time for Nora to go to bed, too.<br />
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Yes, I am outside in my pajamas. That is my mother's night shirt, actually. It was one of her personal belongings that I brought home with me.<br />
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Your Daddy and I are saying "cheers" next to Nanny's tree-- a little toast to your her with some Mike's (cherry) Lemonade, which is a drink she always had waiting for us when we would go to Nova Scotia to visit.<br />
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I actually have a few other things to plant with Nanny in mind. She loved to sit out in her back yard, and for a while, she was really into her garden. She loved her flowers and loved to bask in their beauty. So, I have another tree to plant in the back yard as well as a flower for our garden. The flower is one that Tilly planted for me for Mother's Day. Ok, Ms. Tracy planted it, but I know that Tilly would have if she could have. Anyway, I hope to get some help getting our garden whipped into shape as well. I think Nanny would have liked all of those things. <br />
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Nora, tonight after we planted the one tree in the front yard you talked about how the tree would grow from a little tree into a big tree. I can't wait to see how it looks this time next year. Maybe each year we can do something special next to (and eventually under) Nanny's tree in memory of her-- a picnic, read a book-- whatever feels right. We'll figure it out as we go along.<br />
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So, as you can probably tell, it was a nice enough day, and considering that it was my first Mother's Day without my mom, I think I did ok, but I have some things on my mind and in my heart that I want to share with you.<br />
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A mother's love for her children is both simple and complicated. It is unconditional in the truest sense of the word. There is nothing in this world that either of you could do that would ever diminish my deep, deep love for you. You may be reading this now and rolling your eyes or saying, "Yeah, yeah, mom, we know." But you don't know. I didn't know.<br />
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On the day that you were born, Nora, I finally understood the depth of my mother's love for me. I always knew that she loved me because she told me and she showed me my whole life, but I had no concept of what that really meant until the moment I held you and looked into your eyes. Tilly, it was no less special or profound 3 years, 10 months, and 15 days later. On the day you were born, I was once again reminded that "love at first sight" is real and true.<br />
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Part of what I find so tragic about having lost my mother at this time in our lives is that I've only been a mother myself for 4 short years. I have only had 4 years to understand and appreciate my mother's love for me. On the day Nora was born, my new life as a mother began, and I looked forward to sharing this new life with MY mother for many more years. I looked forward to going through each new stage with her by my side, guiding me through the ups and downs as only a mother can. It breaks my heart that Nanny won't get to watch me be your mother, but I will strive to be the kind of mother to you that she was to me-- patient, loving, forgiving, and so much more.<br />
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It is not lost on me that I am blessed beyond measure to have had her for 38 years. Not everyone has that privilege. There is no guarantee that any of us will wake up tomorrow, so to have had 38 years worth of "tomorrows" with her is a privilege and a gift. I would have liked 38 more, but I will try every day to be thankful for what I had.<br />
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Nora, Tilly, I hope and pray that I get to raise you into adulthood and watch you each also become mothers, if that is what you choose for yourselves, but if for some reason, our time together was cut short, I want you to know this. My love for you is complicated because there are no words to articulate a parent's deep and unconditional love for a child.<br />
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And my love for you is also as simple as this.<br />
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Today, someone reminded me that the best Mother's Day gift I can give my mother in Heaven is to celebrate my motherhood. So, even though it was hard, today I did that. <br />
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I love you both, simply and completely, always and forever.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-1104593595936826372015-05-10T19:51:00.001-07:002015-05-10T19:51:32.114-07:00Week 19This week was Mother's Day. My first without mom. I'm going to write about that separately, but in this post, I will focus on the things we did and people we saw.<br />
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First of all, let me back up to earlier in the week. Nora's pre-school hosted a Mother's Day breakfast one morning, and I was able to get permission to get to work a little late so I could attend. I'm so glad I did. Nora and I got to share a plate of yummy fruit and pastries, and she proudly presented me with the sweetest little painting.<br />
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She asked me to take her picture with her butterfly-feet painting. She was so proud to give this to me, which made my heart so happy. We attempted a mother-daughter selfie, but, well...<br />
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Oh well, we tried. :)<br />
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On Mother's Day itself, Brad let me sleep late (ok, until 9:15, but these days, that *is* late) while he took the girls to Target so the house would be nice and quite for my few extra hours of sleep. When they got back, Nora woke me up to tell me that they had some cards for me, and as well, they added a personal entry to my "Mother's Day Book"-- something they started for me last year. It's just a regular hard-cover note book that Brad adds pictures and notes to for me. Here is this year's page:<br />
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We got all dressed and ready to go to church, but 10 minutes before we were supposed to leave, Nora said she wasn't feeling well and crawled into bed for a nap. I decided not to push the issue and let her rest for a while.<br />
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After a while, and when Nora confirmed that she felt fine, we finished getting ready so we could go to Bo and Lea's for lunch to celebrate with Brad's family.<br />
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We had a nice time, and everyone enjoyed seeing the little girls-- our 2, as well as Naomi.<br />
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I made it through the day with just a few tears, and it ended up being a pretty nice Mother's Day, even though I was missing my mom so much.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-59506258042847770042015-05-03T15:47:00.001-07:002015-05-03T15:47:12.577-07:00Week 18<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This sweet little thing hasn't been feeling great. She's had a runny nose for a couple of weeks, it seems, and she started coughing a few days ago. We went to the doctor, and her chest and lungs are clear, so it's just the typical East Tennessee "drainage" from a spring cold or seasonal allergies. Hard tellin'. Thankfully, she is in good spirits, and look at how strong she is getting!</div>
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We had some pretty days this week, so we found our way over to the neighborhood park and playground. Tilly just chilled in her stroller, but Nora had the run of the place as there were only 2 other kiddos there.<br />
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On our way out of the park, we spotted a butterfly! Nora stood and stared for a while, but she didn't want to get too close.<br />
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After we got home from the park, both girls were pooped. They both took long naps, and Nora was so tired that she went straight from a nap on the couch to her bed for the night. She didn't even want to eat dinner.<br />
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Tomorrow is Brad's birthday, so today, Nora and I decided to bake him a cake and make him a card since tomorrow is a work day and we'll all be at work/school/pre-school/daycare. A few days ago, Nora and I were at the grocery store, and I let her pick out everything we needed. She chose a funfetti cake, chocolate icing, star sprinkles, and candles that spell out Happy Birthday. We hid it in my car until today when Brad went out to run some errands. As soon as he pulled out of the driveway, Nora was excited to get started on his birthday surprise!<br />
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We finished and were taking these last 2 pictures as Brad walked in the door. It was perfect timing!<br />
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Nora was so proud and excited to give her Daddy his birthday surprise. I love how she is looking at him here. Awwww!<br />
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Finally, Nora has taken an interest in taking our pictures lately. Whether with the Ipad or the camera, the tables have turned on us. Here are 2 pictures she took this evening.<br />
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She was standing on her step, looking UP and Mommy and Daddy and DOWN at baby sister. Our little photographer-in-training.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-62213980861713705212015-05-02T19:22:00.001-07:002015-05-02T19:22:26.797-07:00Week 17(April 20- April 26)<br />
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This week was special because this week, Matilda Ann turned 3 months old! With each day that passes, her personality gets bigger (as does her smile.) She brings such joy to our family with her sweet smile and giant dimple. With her sweet giggles and her big blue eyes.<br />
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Just look!<br />
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Has it been 3 whole months since she was born? Has it ONLY been 3 months since she's been born? I know all parents understand what I mean. I can't believe how quickly time passes, but I also can't believe she hasn't been mine for my whole life.<br />
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This week, Nora also got to go to a birthday party at a bounce house. The party was for Ella. I've mentioned Ella before, but it's been a while. Brad and I met her parents, Kim and Robert, in line at the immigration office in Memphis. We were at similar points in our journey at that point, and we we bonded over our immigration woes. We found out later that we had a connection to them (Brad's mom knew Kim's mom). Eventually we found out that we were both expecting baby girls around the same time, and since then, we've kept in touch. They're actually in the process of house hunting, and they've been looking at homes near us. There's a chance our girls could end up in kindergarten at the same school, which would be pretty neat after all of the coincidences that have tied us together over the past 10 years.<br />
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Anyway, bounce house birthday party fun.<br />
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I can't believe I didn't get a picture of Nora and Ella together. Hopefully we'll be able to get the girls together again sometime soon.<br />
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Hopscotch, sidewalk chalk, and flowers from our yard.<br />
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Silly bath time faces.<br />
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Sleepy snuggles with Daddy. (And a visit from big sister/Mooshka)<br />
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More sleep baby pictures. (Guarding her paci like it's her job)<br />
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Bedtime bottle with momma.<br />
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Sisterly snuggles.<br />
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Playing in the rain.<br />
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Their hands in mine.<br />
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These are the ordinary moments that make our life extraordinary!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-9489622702995135792015-05-02T14:51:00.001-07:002015-05-02T14:53:27.482-07:00Week 15(April 6-April 12)<br />
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This week, we celebrated Nora's 4th birthday with a very small party. At Chuck-E-Cheese's. Confession: Growing up, I thought Chuck-E-Cheese's was fictional. I'd only ever heard of it on TV shows, and I'd never seen one in "real life", so I had no idea it was a REAL THING until I moved to Tennessee. It's a kid's dream come true and possibly what an adult's nightmares are made of ha!<br />
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While I was in Nova Scotia a few weeks ago, Nora went there with Amelia, and it was all she could talk about. Since I was a little preoccupied with dealing with the aftermath of mom's passing plus taking care of an infant, I decided that CEC would be a perfect birthday party spot because all we had to do was show up. Jessica brought a cake, and the fine folks at Chuck-E-Cheese's did the rest.<br />
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You can't tell this just by looking at these pictures, but if you know Chuck-E-Cheese's, you know that even though we didn't have to DO anything and we only invited a few people, this was anything but a relaxing time. BUT the kids had a blast, and so that's all that matters. <br />
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Another birthday celebrated. Another year when I can't believe how lucky I am that Nora is mine. Another year to fall a little more in love with my child than I was the year before. I can't wait to see what this next year has in store for us.<br />
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When we got home from the party, Nora and Tilly had fun "playing" together on Nora's bed.<br />
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How beautiful are our girls? How lucky are we??Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-9447916408868597622015-05-02T14:40:00.000-07:002015-05-02T19:24:50.676-07:00Week 14 (March 30-April 5)<br />
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This week, we celebrated Easter and Nora's 4th birthday. FOUR! Nora is 4 years old.<br />
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Can we reminisce for a quick minute?</div>
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Where on Earth has the time gone?? How has this sweet baby turned into this smart, sassy, outgoing 4 year old big girl?</div>
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I did Nora's 2nd annual birthday interview, and she did not disappoint with her responses. Some were no-brainers, while others caught me off guard because she seemed to be just making stuff up as she went along. Here's how it went:</div>
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What is your name? <b>Nora</b></div>
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How old are you today? <b>Four!</b></div>
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What is your favorite color? <b>My favorite color is purple and pink.</b></div>
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What is your favorite letter? <b>Um, W.</b></div>
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Do you have a favorite number? <b>Yes</b></div>
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What is it? <b>Five.</b></div>
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What is your favorite animal? <b>My favorite animal is a kitty cat.</b></div>
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What does a cat say? <b>Meow!</b></div>
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What is your favorite food? <b>My favorite food is uh.. pizza.</b></div>
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What is your favorite snack? <b>Pancakes</b> (This one was because we had just eaten pancakes for breakfast.)</div>
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What is your favorite thing to drink? <b>My favorite drink is orange juice.</b></div>
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What is your favorite book to read? <b>My favorite book is the princess book</b>. (I think she meant a hard cover book filled with princess fairy tales, but I'm not sure.)</div>
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What's your favorite song to sing? <b>The princess song.</b> (???)</div>
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Can you sing it for me? (She sings some made up rhyme about princesses)</div>
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What is your favorite thing to watch on TV or the Ipad? <b>Curious George</b></div>
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What is your favorite movie?<b> My favorite movie is Cinderella.</b></div>
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What is your favorite toy to play with? <b>My favorite toy is a yo-yo.</b> (She had just gotten one in her Easter basket.)</div>
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What makes you happy? <b>Mommy</b></div>
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What makes you sad?<b> Nobody makes me sad.</b></div>
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What is something you're good at?<b> Good at Chuck E Cheese with Amelia</b></div>
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Happy Birthday! <b>Happy Birthday</b> (she says back)</div>
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Do you want to sing Happy Birthday? <b>No</b></div>
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Ok, I love you.<b> I love you, too.</b></div>
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Nora's birthday this year happened to fall on Easter Sunday. The night before, Brad and Nora dyed eggs. Nora patiently/impatiently waited for them to be ready. She was pretty into it, and I know it's a tradition she will look forward to each year.<br />
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When we woke up in the morning, we wished Nora a Happy Birthday, but we also woke up to see that the Easter Bunny had arrived.</div>
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Nora's Easter basket was filled with things like candy, stickers, and side walk chalk while Tilly got PJs, a stuffed bunny rabbit, and a rattle. We made pancakes and bacon, and then we got ready for church, where we would attend what our pastor calls "The World's Fastest Easter Egg Hunt".</div>
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Ok, confession time. At some point, Nora will see her 3rd birthday blog entry and her 4th and realize that she got the exact same thing for both birthdays ha! We bought her this bike last year, but it was too big for her. So, we stored it away and bought her a tricycle instead (seen in the background). Of course, she completely forgot about it in the mean time. Naughty parents, I know. The helmet is new, though, and she was as happy, so what more can we ask for?</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-48428776913819012022015-03-30T20:50:00.002-07:002015-03-31T09:08:55.140-07:00Weeks 10, 11, 12, and 13-- Everything elseWhile I was in Nova Scotia, saying goodbye to the most beautiful mother this world has ever known, life around us kept on happening. Friends and family stepped in to help Brad and keep Nora occupied. We are so thankful for our village.<br />
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I originally started blogging for my mom because she said she didn't get to see enough pictures of Nora (and now Tilly). I will continue blogging (for now, at least...) in honor of my mom and her love of her family.<br />
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Here are some pictures from the past few weeks of life in Tennessee.<br />
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First of all, these 2 sweet faces were happy to see their momma, and their momma was so happy to see them and hug them tight.<br />
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Nora had dental surgery. Mom knew this was coming up and was quite concerned about it because no one wants to see a little one go under anesthesia. Thankfully, everything went smoothly and after a brief, rough recovery period, Nora took a 3 hour nap and woke up happy.<br />
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Here we are snuggling while she was recovering from the anesthesia.<br />
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Sweet Matilda turned 2 months old. She is 12 lbs, 3 oz, 24 inches. She has the best smile, and as you can see from several of the pictures, she has discovered her hands. I've said it before, and I'll say it again-- she is the sweetest little bundle of joy you could ever hope to snuggle.<br />
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My sweet girls. Nora loves being a big sister, and Tilly gives Nora some of her best smiles.</div>
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Visiting with cousins Laura, Isabella, and Amelia from Alabama. Naomi came to see them, too!<br />
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The girls met up with the Easter Bunny. It's an Easter miracle that Nora actually sat on the bunny's lap. I think that being a big sister makes her brave.<br />
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A few more of sweet baby Tilly just because:<br />
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As I look at their beautiful and innocent little faces, some of my Dad's words from a favorite old song come to mind: "Your smile can mend every broken heart, you are the one that I love."Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-84137141292604611782015-03-30T20:39:00.000-07:002015-03-31T15:50:13.639-07:00Weeks 10, 11, 12, and 13- My Beautiful MotherOn Sunday, March 8th, 2015 at 12:40 P.M., my beautiful mother took her final breath.<br />
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I guess I should back up. Mom hadn't been feeling well for a couple of months. Back in December, the whole house came down with a stomach bug. So, in January, when she started feeling ill again, she thought it was the dreaded stomach bug making a reappearance. Little by little, she started feeling worse. After returning home from a trip to Halifax to visit her two oldest and dearest friends, she went to see her doctor and had some tests done which returned inconclusive results. While she waited to see a specialist, she was in excruciating pain and according to Dad, she stayed in bed for most of the month of February while going back and forth to the doctor, trying to get answers. Over this period of time, Dad (along with her siblings and some of her friends) encouraged her to go to the emergency room to be admitted into the hospital. She resisted, in typical mom fashion. Finally during the first week of March, she agreed that she couldn't wait any longer, and she went, by ambulance, to the hospital. On Tuesday, she was diagnosed with cancer. It was found first on her liver but eventually traced back to her pancreas. Pancreatic cancer. A silent killer. Symptomless until it has already spread and wreaked havoc on your other organs.<br />
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On Wednesday, we received the unfathomable news that it was late-stage and inoperable. On Friday, I flew home to Nova Scotia. On Sunday, she breathed in for the final time.<br />
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I was there for that final moment, and I am thankful that it was peaceful. As she drifted away to be with God and those who have gone before her, I told her again how we would always love her and she would always be with us. I was there in the moments afterwards when I had to tell my father and my sister and my niece that she was gone. I was there to see my father literally fall to his knees and cry out in grief. Those who have walked this road before me say that eventually the extreme hurt will subside and that all of the wonderful memories will shine through. I pray that is true because for now, when I close my eyes at night, I see my father on his knees, bent over her, crying out in anguish, and it hurts so badly.<br />
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To say that I am still in shock is a bit of an understatement. To say that I'm devastated doesn't even begin to touch my grief. People ask me, as people do, and with good intentions, "How are you doing?" I haven't figured out yet how to answer that question without either lying ("I'm doing ok, thanks for asking") or giving a long and depressing monologue about how unfair it all is.<br />
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I want to share a little bit here about my mother, in no particular order. Who she was and who she will always be to me. I want to share some pictures of her and some words, especially for my girls. I also want to share some pictures from over the years as well as from the week or so that I was in Nova Scotia to say goodbye.<br />
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So, this is my mom, Theresa, and me, when I was a few months old and she was just 21.<br />
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See that look on her face and on mine? That's pretty much how she looked at me (and all her girls) and how we looked at her our whole lives. I adored her. I still adore her. I hope she knew how much I adored her. I spent much of those final days looking at her with this same look of awe and wonder and touching her face, holding her hands, and telling her how much I love her.<br />
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I love this picture of her kissing Nora's face. 35 years later, but that same beautiful and unconditional love (and almost the same hair, too ha!)<br />
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Because my mother had me when she was so young, I thought, "How fortunate am I that I will have my mom until I am in my 60s." I really believed that. I believed that my parents and I would practically grow old together. I've felt a misplaced sense of guilt over having my girls when I was older- in my mid to late 30s- because that meant that they wouldn't have the same good fortune to have their mother as long as I would have mine. I can't believe that at not even 38 and my mother hardly past her 59th birthday that she is gone. It's not how it was "supposed" to be. I know now that I need to not give much thought to how old I am. I need to make the most of my years with my girls. I need to do all I can to be as healthy as I can. I need to hope for lots of luck in the longevity department and love the heck out of them every day we have together.<br />
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I think this is one of the last pictures I have of the 4 of us, taken during the summer of 2008 back stage at "4 Men in a Tub" at the Capri Club. I'm sure we drank Mike's and ate chicken wings and sang along. At some point, mom probably leaned over and rubbed my hand and whispered in my ear about how happy she was that we were home. Mom lived for our visits, and for weeks or even months in advance, we would talk on the phone planning what she would cook and what we would do over those precious days that we were together.<br />
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I went searching for some more recent pictures of my beautiful mother. Even though we were home last Christmas, I didn't take any pictures with her in it. I'm sure she avoided the camera on purpose. She and I are a lot alike in that way. I did manage to find some on Facebook that my sister took as well as a couple from her visit with her best girlfriends in January.<br />
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Here are the last pictures taken of my mom, as far as I know.<br />
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Mom, Dad, and Sis at Ma and Pa's 40th anniversary party. October 2014. I was 6+ months pregnant and obviously couldn't be there. My mom's friends tell me that when the band played "Tennessee Waltz" just before my Dad approached her for a dance, she teared up and told them how badly she wanted to see me while I was pregnant. I wanted that too, so much.<br />
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Here she is in January with Liz and Kathy-- her life-long friends. It's hard to believe that they were friends since they were Nora's age-- just 4 years old. A friendship like theirs is rare. I'm so thankful that they had this time together.<br />
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So back to my time in Nova Scotia. So many people traveled to see mom in those final days. People traveled from across the province, the country, the world. I spent all my waking time from Friday to Sunday at the hospital with mom, holding her hands and talking her ear off. The nurses insist she could hear me. I hope that's true because I poured my heart out to her, telling her how much I love her, what an amazing mother she has always been, and how her love will live on in all of us. I promised her we would take good care of each other and that her example of motherly love would always be at the center of everything we are as a family.<br />
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Her funeral was beautiful. Really, it was. During the receiving of friends, my Dad commented that if someone had set off a cannon down Victoria Road in Whitney Pier, there would be no one there to hear it. For 4 hours (2 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening), people were lined up out the door to say their final farewell to my mother. Then, at the church, violins and piano played as we arrived, songs like <i>Danny Boy</i>, and one of my favorite hymns, <i>Here I Am Lord</i>. On our way out, Brian Martin sang the most beautiful version of one of my mother's favorite songs, Smalltown Wind.<br />
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That night, we gathered at 291 Champlain to celebrate mom's life.<br />
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And here are some pictures of those of us who she loved the most, left behind to miss her more than words can say. Our smiles and eye aren't quite as bright. Our hearts are hurting. But we do have each other, and for that I am so thankful.<br />
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There are 4 little girls missing from these pictures who Mom also loved the most. Talia and Ruby. Nora and Tilly. One of the saddest things to me is how these 4 girls will never truly experience or understand the extent of their Nanny's love for them.<br />
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To my girls, Nora and Tilly-- Nora, your Nanny only held you in her arms a few times, but she adored you. You talked to her regularly on the phone and on Facetime. You loved to tell her stories on the phone, and she loved to listen. She was so proud and protective of you. One of the last little presents she gave you was a Hello Kitty hat. This winter, you wore it often and proudly told people that it was a present from your Nanny. I will try to remember to pack it away for you as a keep sake. Something as simple as a little winter hat, chosen with love for you by your Nanny.<br />
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Sweet Matlida. My heart hurts that Nanny never got to kiss your face. She wanted to so badly. We had a trip planned for the summer of next year when, trust me, she would have had her lips firmly planted to your cheeks for 2 straight weeks. Even though she never got to do that, she loved you SO much. She was the first person I called after you were born, and I talked to her almost every day to tell her about how you were growing and changing so quickly. She saw your pictures and videos, and as well, we video chatted with her on February 26th. She thought you were simply perfect. Her heart was a little big bigger for those final weeks of her life because you were in it. Her gift to you is the rocking chair in which your Daddy and I rock you to sleep each night right now. I hope you will treasure it always.<br />
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For both of my girls, I have some personal keepsakes from Nanny. I will share those with you as you grow, and I hope I will share the story of her love for you in such a way that those pieces of her will mean as much to you as they did to her and as they do to me.<br />
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As the dust settled and I prepared to return to Tennessee, an honest-to-goodness blizzard hit Nova Scotia.<br />
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While it was hard to imagine leaving my Dad behind, it was also incredibly difficult to be away from Brad and my babies. I booked and re-booked and re-booked my cancelled flights. Dad and I finally decided to drive to Halifax as there was no getting out of the Sydney airport. Before we left, Dad thawed and heated the final meal that my mom cooked. Eating it was the strangest thing. I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried over a plate of meatballs before starting my trek back to Tennessee.<br />
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So, before I wrap up this long and rambling entry about the most heart breaking time in my life so far, I want to try to end with some words about who my mother was.<br />
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My mother was a proud and loving wife (40+ years to her high school sweetheart, my dad), mother, and grandmother. She was a loyal friend to many. If you were her friend, you probably thought that you had a special friendship. You probably did have a special friendship. That's just how mom was. She made people feel like they were special. Mom was funny. I knew she was funny, but I didn't know that others realized how funny she was until those final days when people would share stories with me, and almost every one ended with, "...and we laughed so hard!" Mom made people laugh with her wicked sense of humor. Mom was also, in Raymond's words, a "perfect" sister. She had a very close and special relationship with each of her siblings much unlike almost any other sibling relationship I've seen. My mother was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew her, whether they were life-long friends or new acquaintances. My mother was one of my best friends and she was my #1 fan. There is nothing I couldn't talk to her about, and I could count on her to be there for me on the other end of the phone both day and night. I can't imagine a day when something happens in my life, big or small, where my first thought isn't, "I have to call mom and tell her about..."<br />
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"Mom, we were in a fender bender, but everyone is ok!" (This would have caused her nightmares for days until she was 100% sure that we all truly were ok.)<br />
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"Mom, Nora is having her first school pictures taken at pre-chool today." (She would have oohed and aahed over her sweet little polkadot dress with me, and she would have insisted that I send her the biggest picture from the package.)<br />
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"Mom, Tilly started smiling on her one month birthday and just recently she's discovered her hands." (She probably would have commented that it's early for those things, implying that Tilly is just a little smarter and more advanced that other babies her age.)<br />
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"Mom, I really wish I could just take the rest of the school year off to be at home with the baby." (She would have commiserated with me but tried to find a silver lining.)<br />
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"Mom, I miss you so much that it hurts." (She would hug me tight, hold my hand, wipe my tears, tell me that she understands, and try to assure me that everything will be ok.)<br />
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She was my rock and my safe place to fall. I suspect she was the same for others, too.<br />
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"Say goodnight to your sorrows, close your eyes and fly away. Sleep will comfort and hold you until the moment you awake. And when the sky returns to daylight, all of those promises you've kept will disappear and I'll be here, waiting for you to sing to me again. "<br />
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Rest in peace, my beautiful momma, until we meet again.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-18001866783041235932015-03-04T13:24:00.003-08:002015-03-04T13:24:51.695-08:00Weeks 8 and 9The past 2 weeks will forever be remembered as the time school was canceled for 2 weeks due to snow and ice.<br />
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Of course, I was already at home on maternity leave with Tilly, but like the rest of Knoxville, we were snowed in. For that reason, there was a lot of cabin fever going on up in here. Nora's pre-school was closed for several days, and we had lots of togetherness.<br />
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Also, Tilly turned 1 month old! Already! My sweet baby is 11 lbs 3 oz and 23 inches long. She's growing big and beautiful and strong.<br />
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I'm thankful that Knoxville has mostly thawed out, but I did enjoy the quality time at home with my favorite people.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-8676514443425151352015-02-18T19:39:00.001-08:002015-02-18T19:39:08.141-08:00Week 7This was another week spent mostly at home, not that I am complaining. All too soon I'm going to be back at work, and I'm going to miss the long days at home with my girls and our main man.<br />
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Nora absolutely loves her baby sister and asks daily to hold her and have her picture taken. She was a mess here. She had just woken up from a nap and had a messy face from a pre-nap snack, but still, how cute are they??<br />
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We did bath time 2 different ways this week. The first time, we tried it with both girls in the tub. It was a bit of a tight squeeze with Nora in the big tub and Tilly in the whale tub inside the big tub. SO, the next time, we just bathed the baby in the whale on the kitchen counter. Nora was a great helper, and even though Tilly isn't yet enjoying bath time, I am sure she will eventually learn to love it.<br />
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This week was also Valentine's Day. As usual, the best Daddy in the world bought each of his little girls a red rose. We always want them to know that the first man who ever loved them loves them so very much. We got a sweet picture of him with his littlest Valentine, but Nora, while she absolutely loves her rose, wouldn't pose for a Valentine's Day photo op.<br />
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As week 7 wrapped up, we learned that both the flu and strep went through Nora's pre-school. She was a little under the weather, so I took her to the doctor, and sure enough, she had strep throat and an ear infection. We got her an antibiotic, and after a long afternoon nap on Saturday and a few doses of medicine since then, she seems to be on the mend.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">I am obsessed right now with comparing the girls facial features. They look SO much alike to me. I'm sure that eventually I'll get tired of doing these side-by-side pics, but for now, I find it fascinating. Here they are, Tilly on the left and Nora on the right-- my beautiful look-alike babies!</span></div>
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The second nice day we got was on Saturday. We love to try to wear Nora out on weekends, so after her Little Gym class in the morning, we thought it would be perfect to let her play at the park. We went for a walk first, and then we let her play on the playground. This tactic apparently worked like a charm because she fell asleep in fewer than 5 minutes at bedtime. Score!<br />
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And finally, we celebrated Grandpa's 76th birthday at Bo and Lea's house. Nora played hard with some of her cousins, and she also got to help Grandpa blow out his candles.<br />
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Looking back, I can't believe how busy week 6 was mostly because I'm just 2.5 weeks post c-section. I feel really great, and I don't think I even realized how much so!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-55940554556589836272015-02-05T12:38:00.002-08:002015-02-05T12:44:15.603-08:00Weeks 4 and 5So, we have a new family member! Matilda Ann was born just over 2 weeks ago on January 20th at 1:19 P.M., out-measuring her big sis by almost a whole pound and an entire inch! Little miss was 10 lbs 1 oz and 22 inches of delicious perfection. See??<br />
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Brad and I had some very sweet first moments with her, just letting her know how loved and cherished she was.<br />
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Can you tell we were smitten from the first second?<br />
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Then, is there anything that can fill your heart with more love and joy than seeing your first-born little love of of your life become a big sister? I don't think there is. Check out some of these sisterly moments from the first week of Tilly's life. It doesn't get much better than this.<br />
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Since we've been home, we've had first naps...<br />
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First baths...<br />
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First special deliveries...<br />
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And first visits from friends...<br />
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Two other big things worth mentioning from the past 2 weeks:<br />
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First, Nora had her last day at Ms. Tracy's-- the day care where she has been since she was just 4 months old. Her last day there was our first day at home as a family. We stopped by to pick her up on our way home from the hospital and at the same time said a sad "see ya later" to Ms. Tracy. Tilly will be going there once I go back to work later in March, but I still shed a few tears walking out the door with Nora that afternoon. Here we are introducing the baby to Tracy and having Nora say goodbye for now.<br />
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Nora has been at her new pre-school for 2 weeks now, and she seems to like it. Overall, she has transitioned into her new house, new school, and new role as a big sister impressively well.<br />
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The last thing I want to mention is that we had to say an even sadder farewell last week to one of our sweet pups. Brandy, the youngest of our 3, was diagnosed with a very painful degenerative disease that went from undetected to critical overnight. We had to make the impossible decision to have her put down. Saying goodbye for the first time to one of our fur babies was one of the hardest things we've had to do.<br />
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Here are a couple of our first pictures of Brandy from back in 2009 when we adopted her from Young Williams Animal Center.<br />
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And I think these are the last ones I have of her. They would have been taken about a month or so ago just shortly after we moved in to the new house as she and the other pups were getting settled in.<br />
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This picture was taken the night before we had to say goodbye. She was resting comfortably at the vet clinic while Brad and I made the only decision there was to make. I'm pretty sure that these mopey dogs knew that something was going on. I tried to get them to look up for the camera, but neither of them would humor me at all.<br />
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So while the past few weeks have been mostly filled with great joy as we welcomed Matlida into our lives and became a family of 4, we had some moments of sorrow, too, as we said goodbye to the happiest, biggest knucklehead of a dog who we were ever lucky enough to know.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708616001655365297.post-54462719771084203652015-01-19T14:41:00.000-08:002015-01-19T18:49:59.694-08:00Weeks 1, 2, and 3Well January has just about flown by without a word from me. I guess that's what happens when you move just a few days before the new year begins and just a few weeks before you're due to have a baby.<br />
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We are pretty well settled in to the new home, and I can honestly say that I love it. I have a few pictures to share!<br />
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The exterior. Groovy blue siding and red shutters and roof, right? Someday, we'll spiffy that up, but not today.<br />
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Here is Nora's pretty pink and purple paradise. You can see that the biggest wall in the room isn't decorated yet. We're still contemplating what we want to do with it, but for now, the room is perfect for her.<br />
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The baby's room is also ready to roll, which is a good thing, since she will be born TOMORROW!<br />
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Soon, I'll be able to share pictures of sweet baby sister as well as the rest of the house.<br />
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Other than this, the only other things I have to share from January are a sweet little baby "sprinkle" that some church friends threw for me. I appreciated this kind gesture so much.<br />
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And since we got settled in, Nora had an adorable play date with her friends Amelia and Penelope. They had "make your own pizzas" while we adults had "take and bake" pizza. They had so much fun playing dress up and fashion show. My favorite line of the day was from Nora: "Come on ladies, we're going to be late for the party." Where do they get this stuff?<br />
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So, getting settled into the new house, getting ready for baby, baby sprinkle, and play dates-- I think that about sums up our January so far.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645982057363906668noreply@blogger.com0