tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096729167176721002024-02-20T13:02:18.019-05:00Life with the LashersWelcome to our little piece of Heaven!The Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.comBlogger333125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-33291136496263465012013-03-30T22:54:00.002-04:002013-03-30T22:54:32.689-04:00'Twas the night before EasterAround here, Easter holds a very special place in our hearts. On Easter 2010, I woke up in the middle of the night and soon realized I was in labor . Our Isabella Eve was delivered, 12 hours later, the day after Easter. On Easter 2012, I woke up on Easter Sunday, began getting ready for church and yelled down to Ian, "Hey Ian? I think my water broke, but I'm going to take a shower and shave my legs first." Just 5 short hours later, Cecilia Rose was born on Easter Sunday.<br />
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Two of the most amazing gifts God has given me will always have a special connection with Easter. Whether or not either of the girls' birthdays actually fall on Easter Sunday, I will always remember where I was on Easter 2010 and Easter 2012.<br />
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Happy Easter!<br />
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Love always,<br />
Ian, Kim, Bella & CeCeThe Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-9232430763851896942013-03-08T12:14:00.003-05:002013-03-08T12:14:22.218-05:00CeCe Rose is 11-months-old TODAY!!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Oh my, time is quickly passing before my very eyes and my sweet CeCe Rose is now 11-months-old today. It's hard to believe that this time 365-days ago, I was miserably pregnant, suffering from yet another pregnancy with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.icpcare.org/" target="_blank">Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy </a> and counting down the days until my due date, from the comfort of an ice cold bath tub or our pool. Little did I know the little girl inside of me would be my sweet CeCe Rose. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Height: approximately 29 inches (she can still fit into 6-12 month clothing, but can also fit into 12-18 month clothing, depending upon the brand). </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eating Pattern: CeCe still eats about 4.5-5 ounces of breast milk every 3-hours. She hasn't nursed since January and I'm totally okay with that, except that I'm married to my breast pump. Breast feeding, is a tiring and thankless job at times. She is eating solids three times a day and we are still working on the whole sippy cup thing. Hopefully by her 1st birthday, she will be totally off the bottle and breast milk. I cannot wait for sippy cups and whole milk!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Milestones: Just two days shy of her 11-month "birthday", CeCe took three steps! She will walk all around the room when you hold her hand, but will only take 2-3 steps on her own. I have a feeling that she will be walking by her 1st birthday. She has also started waving "hello" and "bye-bye." She enjoys waving at strangers especially. She still says "da-da", "ma-ma", "Bellllllllll-a" and has recently started saying "hi." She now has a total of seven teeth, four on the top and three on the bottom. Her sister now enjoys singing the song "Cecilia" by Simon and Garfunkel to her and it brings the biggest smile to CeCe's face. Both girls were recently asked to do some modeling for a children's clothing company, but we had to decline because CeCe has the sniffles and Ian is knee deep in tax returns and memos. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In just two short months, we will be celebrating CeCe's 1st birthday! Oh my goodness, time has passed by so quickly and we are loving every minute of this sweet little girl. Her personality is really beginning to develop and she is such a sweet child. She giggles and smiles so much, her cheeks should be sore. Even big sister Bella is beginning to play with CeCe more often and has even referred to her as, "my poor baby." We can't wait to see this sisterly relationship to flourish.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eating Pattern: CeCe is an eating machine! She is drinking 5 ounces of breast milk every 2.5-3 hours! She is a good little eater. We have pretty much given up on nursing, due to CeCe being very "busy" and inability to not use her teeth while nursing. She is eating solids 3-4 times a day and has started with table foods. We are still working on the whole sippy cup thing, but it's definitely a work in progress. I can't wait to continue to introduce new table foods in the upcoming months.</span></div>
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The Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-12863180768972833332013-01-26T14:18:00.000-05:002013-01-30T14:18:59.125-05:00I bought a sewing machineI am a sucker for adorable, handmade clothes for my girls. Bella and CeCe have many cutesy outfits, with their initials or names embroidered on it. It's absolutely adorable and people are always complimenting the outfits I dress my girls in and if I made them. Bwhahahahaha! Clearly these people have no idea who they're talking to. I tend to be crafty in spurts (i.e. my bow making project of 2012) and I tend to take sabbaticals from being crafty. Well, things just got a little more interesting around the Lasher household...<br />
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I bought a sewing/embroidery machine. I bought a VERY basic machine by Brother, that will allow me to sew and do applique/embroidery work. I did a lot of research, weighed the pros/cons and decided on this machine because it was affordable and a good starter machine. I then used two clicks to purchase my new machine on amazon.com. It arrived the day after I purchased it (thank you, amazon.com for your prime expedited shipping) and I quickly got to "work."<br />
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So.... I'm definitely NOT a seamstress and I have a lot to learn, but I'm learning as I go. I set up the sewing machine and threaded it (all by myself). I even attempted to sew a dress, but quickly learned, that I need to learn the basics before I take on such an elaborate project. So in lieu of a dress, I made little purses for the girls. They are simple and have ribbon handles, but I made them completely on my own! Needless to say I am proud of myself.<br />
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I'm hoping to devote an hour or two every week to my new "hobby" and I'm hoping that in a few months, I'll be sewing dresses and embroidering outfits for my girls. Until then... I will practice and continue ordering from my favorite boutiques.<br />
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Love always,<br />
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia<br />
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<br />The Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-49508976782792521672013-01-17T14:29:00.000-05:002013-01-17T14:29:06.152-05:00Thankful ThursdayToday I am thankful for <a href="http://amazon.com/" target="_blank">amazon.com</a>! After searching all over town and even eBay, I FINALLY found what I was looking for:<br />
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To those of you who aren't familiar with Minnie, this lovey is Bella's absolute favorite thing in the entire world. She must sleep with Minnie, eat her meals with Minnie and even ride to school with Minnie. I ordered two back-up Minnies in case something should ever happen to Bella's beloved Minnie lovey. I was even more pleased that they only cost me $10 a piece, compared to the $35 some crazy person wanted for one on eBay.<br />
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Love always,<br />
Ian, Kim, Bella & CeciliaThe Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-34077708325214679152013-01-16T22:20:00.000-05:002013-01-16T22:20:00.638-05:00Wordless Wednesday (almost)Friends... need I say more?The Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-60304492184448058532013-01-14T00:15:00.000-05:002013-01-14T07:51:52.188-05:00Sleep?!?While my beautiful family sleeps peacefully in the respective beds, I am wide awake in my bed. I should be sleeping like a baby, because Lord knows Bella and CeCe do! With two children who sleep 10-12 hours, I should be doing the same. I had a feeling I'd have issues sleeping tonight because my mind did not feel ready for bed, although my body was definitely ready for bed.<br />
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I have difficulty turning my mind off when it's time to go to bed. I often lay in bed, thinking of the day's events or planning the next day's events. Call it motherhood, insomnia, or whatever you will, but not being able to sleep sucks. I've tried many things over the years to assist in my quest for sleep, including wine, prescription sleep aides and homeopathic remedies. It's been a crapshoot as to what works and what doesn't. It's frustrating when your body is exhausted but your mind is still going full speed. I envy those who can fall asleep without any trouble (umm, especially Ian).<br />
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So while most people I know are fast asleep in their warm, comfy beds, I am wide awake. Boo! Sleep is for the weak anyway...<br />
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Love always,<br />
Ian, Kim, Bella & CeCeThe Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-62387914255171792272013-01-13T22:35:00.001-05:002013-01-13T22:35:56.343-05:00Sunday Funday with the familyToday wasn't just a good day; it was an amazingly great day. We spent time together as a family, with our extended family, the Pelusos. The weather was beautiful and we had the perfect Sunday Funday.<br />
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We had a picnic in our family room for breakfast, which was so cute. We put a blanket down and ate breakfast together, all four of us. This is a rarity and such a treat. Our girls are amazingly sweet and sitting with them at their level to enjoy a meal was wonderful.<br />
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We then picked up our friends the Pelusos and headed to Lakeland. There is an AWESOME park there called Common Ground and so we hit it up with our three girls in tow. This park was A-Mazeballs! Bella enjoyed running around, swinging g, climbing, sliding and just being a carefree kid! CeCe and Daniella enjoyed swinging and crawling around (it had astro turf and squishy padded "flooring." We will definitely be heading back there soon.<br />
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For lunch, we ate at Harry's in Lakeland. I enjoyed shrimp and grits (how southern of me) and everyone else enjoyed po boy sandwiches. The atmosphere was great and we enjoyed a leisurely lunch, all 7 of us! The girls (all three of them) were so well behaved. <br />
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Today was such an awesome day and for that I am grateful. We are looking forward to another family fun day next Monday at Disney World, with Grandma Ruth! Time with my family is so precious to me and I relish each minute I get. There's no better feeling than ending the weekend with such a great day.<br />
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Love always,<br />
Ian, Kim, Bella & CeCe<br />
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The Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-19595163377392006242013-01-08T20:30:00.000-05:002013-01-13T20:31:01.653-05:00CeCe Rose is 9-months-old TODAY!!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Current Events: A terrible tragedy occurred in Newtown, CT before Christmas where a gunman shot and killed students and teachers in an elementary school. The fiscal cliff was avoided and the feds passed a budget to keep our country afloat. It looks like the Mayans were wrong and the world DID NOT end on 12/21/12. The NHL lock-out was resolved and we will have hockey this season! The Ravens are heading to the NFL playoffs again, woohoo!</span></div>
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The Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-28379042218580793912013-01-07T15:35:00.001-05:002013-01-07T15:35:59.909-05:00Healthy Living: Day 1After a few weeks, okay, a few months of maintaining a somewhat unhealthy lifestyle, today marks the beginning of the end. It's time to get back to healthy eating and working out regularly. <br />
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Tonight for dinner I will be making Savory Chicken from our South Beach Diet cookbook. It's a pretty basic meal of chicken breasts, onions, garlic and chicken broth with a little bit of rosemary. It may sound bland but it's actually pretty tasty. I'll be serving the chicken with a fresh salad and mashed cauliflower.<br />
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I'm sure this will be more than fine for Ian and me, however I am concerned that Bella won't too fond of it. For the time being, Bella's meals will continue to be served with a side of ranch (at least until I can find a healthy alternative).<br />
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Now I'm not saying that we will never splurge on Chick-fil-A or ice cream, because that's just crazy. We will occasionally indulge but for the time being and in order to jump start this lifestyle change, all indulgences will be saved for the weekend.<br />
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Love always,<br />
Ian, Kim, Bella & CeciliaThe Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-35251824442151350002013-01-04T23:21:00.000-05:002013-01-05T15:21:58.997-05:00Evan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been one of those weeks where I feel like nobody can win. Fortunately, my family and I are all doing very well, but some of our friends are struggling with heartache in their own families.<br />
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Today, I received news from my sweet friend, Melissa Ranieri, that her son Evan will need to go on dialysis. Evan was born with stage 4 chronic kidney disease and unfortunately his cute, little kidneys can no longer keep up with his growing body. Melissa has dreaded this day and Evan was so close to avoiding this, but it just wasn't in the cards.<br />
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I met Melissa through our local MOMS Club, even though she lives literally right around the corner from us and has for years. We communicated via email and Facebook for what seems like months and finally met at a fundraiser for Evan at a local frozen yogurt shop. Melissa is one of those people who you instantly love. She's sweet, kind and most importantly, funny. Her sense of humor is so in sync with mine; it's like we're long lost friends. She is one of the best moms I know and loves her kids more than anything else in the world. Over the past few months, we have grown really close. My husband and I have gone to her house at 9pm to capture man-eating frogs and she has sat in the car in my driveway with me to discuss "serious" topics. I value her friendship very much and am thankful to have her in my life.<br />
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I haven't had a lot of time to process how I feel about this because I've been so worried about Melissa and her family. The one emotion that comes to mind is sadness. I'm sad that this sweet, nearly 2-year-old little boy will be spending some his days hooked up to a dialysis machine instead of running around like a maniac like kids his age should be. I'm also angry that the Ranieri family and Evan have to go through this, because they certainly don't deserve this. Oddly enough, I'm happy. I'm happy that modern medicine is advanced enough to have dialysis AND transplants. Needless to say, there are many emotions that I'm feeling, but I need to put all my emotions aside and be strong for Melissa, Evan and the rest of the family.<br />
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If you want to learn more about Evan and how you can help, please check out: <a href="http://cotaforevanr.com/" target="_blank">Children's Organ Transplant Association: Evan Ranieri</a>. Spread the word about organ donation, kidney disease and Evan's story. And if you feel so inclined, please donate to Evan's COTA fund to help pay for his upcoming kidney transplant.<br />
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Love always,<br />
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia<br />
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<br />The Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-50325759718971920722013-01-03T17:25:00.000-05:002013-01-03T17:25:52.773-05:00Thankful ThursdayAfter much deliberation, I have decided to follow in the footsteps of Joanna over at <a href="http://babygatorsden.com/" target="_blank">Baby Gators Den</a> and give thanks on Thursdays. She has been doing this for quite some time and I've posted here and there, but never consistently. So anyway, here goes nothing!<br />
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This Thursday I am most thankful for my girls. Without my vivacious Isabella Eve and my sweet Cecilia Rose, life would not be complete. These girls are my world. They can be demanding at times, but they can also be two of the sweetest girls I know.<br />
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Bella keeps us on our toes and you never know what is going to come out of her mouth next! She is bright, beautiful and full of life. She loves to learn, loves to watch Disney movies and to be with her mommy and daddy. She challenges us with her inquisitive nature, but is always eager to gain new knowledge.<br />
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CeCe Rose is the sweetest baby I have ever met (I know a lot of parents think this about their kids, but I'm not exaggerating). She smiles when she wakes up from her sleep, she smiles as she crawls to follow you around and she smiles when her sister enters the room. Her smile and giggle is contagious and you cannot help but to reciprocate the gestures.<br />
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Together these girls are an absolute joy, big sister and little sister, and hopefully best friends! Like I said yesterday, tomorrow is not promised and neither is today. So today I am thankful for Bella and CeCe Rose. I love you girls more than life itself and you both make mommy and daddy very, very happy.<br />
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Love always,<br />
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia<br />
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<br />The Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-70632110577878647482013-01-02T12:34:00.001-05:002013-01-02T12:34:51.644-05:00Remembering Ann ReeseI logged onto Facebook this morning to catch up with everything I had missed last night, and was astounded by the terrible news I read: a friend had lost her beautiful, 3-year-old daughter in a tragic accident on Christmas Eve. I broke down and wept.<br />
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I met Amy through her business, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Barefoot-Designs/180353315315176" target="_blank">Barefoot Designs</a>, almost 2 years ago. Amy and I had daughters around the same age, not to mention the same size! I often joked with her that my orders would be putting Ann Reese through college. Amy returned to work about this time last year, as a teacher. I was disappointed that her shop would be closed, but looked forward to ordering from her again over the summer.<br />
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I joined the Facebook page set up in Ann Reese's memory today. And when I tell you she was a beautiful child, she was an absolutely beautiful child! Amy often used her as her model for new outfits because she is gorgeous! Seeing the outpouring of friends and family really tugged at my heart strings. This sweet toddler is so loved and so is her sweet family. It also made me stop and think about my two girls. Accidents can happen in a split second, after all, that's why they are called accidents.<br />
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Amy, Dave, Ann Reese and sweet baby girl Grote, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Ann Reese is in Heaven now, looking over you all. I bet she cannot wait to see her little sister!<br />
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If you have a moment, please check out Ann Reese's Facebook page and say a little prayer for her and her family. Thinking of all of you, during this very difficult time. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RememberingAnnReese?fref=ts" target="_blank">Remembering Ann Reese</a>.<br />
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And you better believe that I will be loving on my girls a little extra today, because tomorrow isn't promised and neither is today.<br />
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Love always,<br />
Ian, Kim, Bella & CeciliaThe Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-299710886720606322013-01-01T19:07:00.000-05:002013-01-01T19:07:03.148-05:00We're home!We just returned today from our two week "vacation" in Baltimore. It's our annual pilgrimage to the motherland, or my hometown. I love Maryland, I love Baltimore and I love seeing our family and friends, but I don't really care for traveling with two small children. It's exhausting, it's stressful and I am so glad to be home!<br />
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So I guess I've painted a pretty bleak picture of our time in Baltimore, which couldn't be further from the truth. We stayed with my dad (aka Pop), which is great because it almost feels like home. The girls have their own space, we have our own space and we get to spend A LOT of time with Pop. Home-cooked meals, late night chats with Pop and trips to all of my favorite local spots (including Pastore's and Woodlea Bakery) cannot be beat. Oh, and don't forget watching all of Bella's favorite Disney movies... over and over again.<br />
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I'll write a post specifically about all of our Christmas activities, complete with pictures, but that will have to wait until I have more energy, our things are unpacked and our house is organized. Right now it looks like FAO Schwartz threw up all over our house because we have toys everywhere! But until then, I'll continue with my rant...<br />
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Almost every day we had plans and when we didn't have plans, we usually ended up making plans later in the day. We did a lot of running around with the girls, which is exhausting. We took them to indoor playgrounds, we took them to see Santa and we took them to several play dates with friends. Unfortunately my girls don't do well without their naps, so we were usually home by 1:00pm each day to ensure the girls could rest.<br />
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Okay, as I'm reading this, it sounds like a bunch of random thoughts, but that's kind of what is going on in my mind right now. Today was a LONG day of travel and it's time for some wine. I'll be sure to post about all of our Christmas adventures soon. Until then... I bid you a fond farewell!<br />
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Love always,<br />
Ian, Kim, Bella & CeciliaThe Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-11536007874526724522012-12-08T15:50:00.000-05:002012-12-19T15:50:41.084-05:00CeCe Rose is 8-months-old TODAY!!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Milestones: CeCe is a mover and a shaker! She is an avid crawler and can get around PDQ! Sometimes I'll leave her in one room and find her in another just moments later. She has also started pulling up and likes to pull up on her activity table and the couch. She has two teeth (bottom teeth) and appears to have a few more popping through. CeCe now says "da-da" and "Belllllll-a" (maybe one of these days she will say mommy?) She is such an active baby and really giving me a run for my money!</span></div>
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The Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-89013660571173962882012-12-03T16:52:00.000-05:002012-12-03T16:52:02.909-05:00A lesson learnedPrior to Thanksgiving, I was completely stressed, as anyone who plans a big meal for 15+ people would be. I found myself feeling "put out" by family members who didn't respond to invitations and who thought they had a say in the time dinner would be served. I mean, who the heck do they think they are? Meanwhile, I was the one who would be taught a very valuable lesson. About a week after Thanksgiving, while I was driving Bella to school, I noticed a quote on a marquee outside a church. The quote was, "Offer hospitality without grumbling."<br />
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I had been stressing over my own grumbling! Who invites family and friends to their house and then grumbles about accommodating different schedules?!? That is NOT being hospitable and that is NOT okay! My only regret is that I grumbled and did not see that marquee sooner. A very valuable lesson indeed. So family and friends, I apologize for offering hospitality while grumbling.<br />
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<br />The Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-13655965025510543462012-11-28T20:24:00.000-05:002012-11-29T13:05:40.508-05:00It was a great day, it was a long day...Today was... is... a difficult day. I'm flying solo, I have a 2.5-year-old, I have a 7-month-old (who is mobile) and we are super busy." Need I say more? There isn't enough wine in the world to numb all the craziness around here, but the girls and I are managing. Sure, Bella and I ate $1.99 Happy Meals from McDonald's for dinner last night AND we ate leftovers for dinner tonight, but can you blame me? I have two children who can get from point A to point B in no time flat. If you're going to judge, then you probably have no idea where I am coming from. Your kids are perfect, you have two nannies and your husband is always around.<br />
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My husband is a very important tax professional. He is busy, he works a lot and he travels a lot. When daddy is out of town (a.k.a. OOT) we tend to spend a lot of <strike>money</strike> time outside of the house. Both of my girls do better when we are busy and out and about. After CeCe Rose and I dropped Bella off at school today, we headed to Target and spent daddy's hard earned money (on necessities of course, plus the extras).<br />
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When CeCe Rose and I went to pick Bella up from school, I spent some more of daddy's money on ADORABLE pictures of Miss Isabella Eve. Apparently the photographers the school hired were able to obtain ADORABLE pictures of my precocious toddler. When I say adorable, I MEAN adorable. In pictures, the child has not smiled in months, but she smiled in these damned pictures, bless her little heart.<br />
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It's nearly 8:30pm and Bella is still going strong... or so she thinks. The poor child looks exhausted and I am utterly exhausted. CeCe Rose has been asleep since almost 7:45 and I'm hoping Bella and I will be in bed soon, too. Bella keeps asking me to sleep in her bed and as much as I'd like to oblige her request, I will refrain from doing so because she is a creature of habit. Perhaps I can talk her into a lullaby and a back rub. She has been fighting bed time recently, probably because Pop has been in town and daddy is now out of town.<br />
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Tomorrow will be a busy day, so Bella and I should probably get to bed. Early to bed, early to rise.<br />
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The Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-11533676709257304242012-11-08T08:43:00.000-05:002012-11-20T08:44:53.514-05:00Cecilia is 7-months-old TODAY!!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eating Pattern: CeCe Rose is nurses or takes a bottle of expressed breast milk every 3-4 hours and has recently started eating 5-ounces consistently. She is also eating solids 1-2 times a day. Her favorite "food" seems to be peaches (at the moment).</span></div>
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The Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-42025305260341228942012-11-05T14:03:00.002-05:002012-11-05T14:03:21.701-05:00Down and outWow, so much has been happening with our little family but I haven't had a moment to blog about it. Let's just say that we've spent a lot of time in various doctors' offices and filling multiple prescriptions. We've been busy but unfortunately we've been down and out. Blah!<br />
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Before Halloween, Bella came down with an awful illness. She went down for a nap one afternoon, perfectly happy and healthy, and woke up three hours later with a fever of 103 degrees. Then the vomiting started and the fever spiked to 104. That's when we headed to the after hours pediatrics clinic. We were told it was a virus and that it needed to run it's course. So that's exactly what we did. Fortunately we had Bella's 30-month well check with our pediatrician a few days later. Bella was not getting better and her oxygen levels were a little low. The pediatrician diagnosed her with bronchitis and a double ear infection. We ended up bringing home a nebulizer and antibiotics. She is feeling much better but still has a slight cough.<br />
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Being the sweet and kind sister that she is, Bella shared her germs with CeCe Rose. She was hit and she was hit hard. Her fever spiked to 104 and refused to break. After a trip to the pediatrician (for the third time that week) it was confirmed that CeCe had RSV and a double ear infection. The RSV affected her lungs and oxygen absorption, so she was prescribed a nebulizer to help open things up. After about 3 days, her fever finally broke and her body began to recover. She still have a lingering cough, but the pediatrician said it would take a few weeks for the RSV to run its course.<br />
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Thankfully both girls are on the mend and I pray that we don't get hit with another bug any time soon. Been the antibiotics, fever reducers and frequent breathing treatments, I probably earned my nursing degree.<br />
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Between all the back and forth between the after hours clinic and the pediatrician, I almost forgot about our trip to the hospital for CeCe's renal ultrasound and <a href="http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=voidcysto" target="_blank">VCUG</a>. We haven't received the official results of the tests, but initial results were promising. It doesn't appear that she has reflux in either kidney and anatomically things look normal. It was a long day at TGH and CeCe was such a little trooper. Our pediatrician will receive the results soon and hopefully no news is good news.<br />
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And then there's me. I went for an MRI on my lower back a few weeks ago after months of lingering back pain. It turns out that I wasn't imagining the pain and I have a slipped disc that is partially torn. The primary care physician referred me for physical therapy, twice a week. We will address the injury and pain again after a few weeks of PT. I begin PT this afternoon, so wish me luck!<br />
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Tomorrow I'm meeting with a neurologist to address my chronic migraines. The medication my PCP prescribed works great, but it's not so much a maintenance medication. Our insurance doesn't want to cover it unless I'm under the care of a specialist. So hopefully the neurologist can get to the bottom of my headaches and convince our insurance that I need this medication. Here's to hoping!<br />
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I've got a lot to catch up on, including our 2012 holiday photo shoot and CeCe's first trip to Disney. There are a TON of pictures so perhaps I'll just devote an entire post to photos of what we've been up to recently. Until then...<br />
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Ian, Kim, Bella & CeciliaThe Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-62731495503699416562012-10-16T21:37:00.002-04:002012-10-16T21:38:14.956-04:00What a headache!After months of suffering from debilitating (at times) headaches, my primary care physician finally gave me a diagnosis of chronic migraine headaches. He said that having 20 days of headaches a month are way too many. We discussed my options and decided a prescription would be in my best interest. My PCP even consulted the nurse practitioner in his office to see if any medications would be nursing friendly. Like most medications, it "wasn't" nursing friendly because it had never been tested on a nursing mother and baby. Awesome. He said to take it as often as I needed to and pump and dump if I felt uncomfortable taking the medication and nursing CeCe. Awesome. I've taken the medication once, at night, after CeCe went to bed. I slept so well and I felt so refreshed the next morning, and woke up headache free.<br />
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I'm currently battling our health insurance company to cover more than 6 pills a month. Yes, my stupid insurance company thinks that 6 pills will provide me enough relief for an entire month. Idiots. I'm working on a few things, including appealing this decision and paying for the medication myself. It's a lot of back and forth and it gives me such a headache. I spent 15 minutes on hold today with a prescription savings program and 10 minutes on hold with our insurance company. Nothing was resolved today, but I'm hoping to have the decision appealed soon. My stupid insurance company told me the appeal could be granted if I was under the care of a specialist. Seriously?!? It makes absolutely no sense to me. They'll gladly pay thousands of dollars to a doctor PLUS a few hundred dollars for the medication, but refuse to pay a few hundred dollars for the medication? Idiots.<br />
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Obviously this medication is working for me, but I asked friends and conducted a little research to find more natural options. A friend recommended peppermint, so I headed to Whole Foods to pick up some peppermint oil. I can add a few drops to a glass of water or smell it. It seems to help a little. I think I'm also going to head back to the massage table and try massage for some relief. I think a more natural approach would benefit my body and CeCe's body, too.<br />
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I'm going to bed with a headache tonight. Awesome. Here's to hoping that I feel better tomorrow. Damn migraines.<br />
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Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia<br />
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<br />The Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-27751394517930987312012-10-10T17:29:00.002-04:002012-10-12T19:17:19.507-04:00It's (almost) that time of year againWho is thinking it's beginning to look a lot like the holiday season?!? Definitely not me, considering the fact that we live in Florida (super hot and super sunny) but that doesn't mean I don't have our annual holiday card on my mind! I have purchased our outfits (thanks Ralph Lauren) and have date secured with our photographer friend, Melissa. By early November, I will have those treasured images in my hands and will hit up shutterfly in order to design some super cute cards.<br />
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This is the second year shutterfly has offered me a discount or free cards by simply blogging about my experience. I love that by expressing my opinion about their wonderful products, I get a little 'somethin, 'somethin from shutterfly. They're always sending out discount codes in the mail or over email. It's pretty awesome. Thanks shutterfly and thanks Julie Vazquez at shutterfly for always keeping me in the loop.<br />
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Our cards from shutterfly turned out super cute last year and we used shutterfly this past spring to order CeCe Rose's birth announcements. I cannot wait to design another perfect holiday card to send out to our 150+ friends and family all over the world. Have you thought about your 2012 <a href="http://bit.ly/RjyOos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">holiday cards</a>?!? Check out shutterfly and all of their special offers: <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/special-offers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shutterfly special offers</a>.<br />
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Ian, Kim, Bella & CeciliaThe Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-76807895562326353302012-10-08T15:51:00.000-04:002012-10-15T15:51:53.372-04:00Cecilia is 6-months-old TODAY!!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Current Events: The Baltimore Orioles are currently in the ALDS against the NY Yankees, the series is currently tied 1-1. The Baltimore Ravens are currently 4-1 and the "old refs" have returned to the NFL. Election season is well under way and the debates between Romney and Obama were held last week. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Health update: Sweet CeCe Rose suffered from an awful UTI several weeks ago after rogue fevers and random vomiting episodes. After several prescribed antibiotics, Dr. Hosemann finally figured out which would best treat your infection. Due to her age and family history of kidney issues, CeCe must undergo some additional testing. We pray that nothing is physically wrong with your kidneys and urinary tract system, but we should have some answers in the next week or two.</span></div>
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This week I am thankful for:<br />
1. My sweet, loving and beautiful daughters.<br />
2. My hard working, caring, loving and patient husband.<br />
3. My friends who are there for me... no matter what!<br />
4. Sunday nights at the Hard Rock Casino with two crazy girls.<br />
5. A good afternoon nap... for both the girls and me!<br />
6. My breast pump (need I say more?)<br />
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What are you thankful for? Take a moment to give some gratitude today (or every day)!<br />
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Love always,<br />
Ian, Kim, Bella & CeciliaThe Lasher Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05239600474623771489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109672916717672100.post-51568079054792867012012-09-26T13:13:00.000-04:002012-09-26T14:14:37.606-04:00When life gets in the way...I have been in a major blogging slump recently, major. I've posted a few times this month but so much has been going on that I haven't had time to write down my thoughts. I suppose life has been getting in the way of my blogging, but it's all about prioritizing.<br />
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CeCe Rose developed a high fever last Monday, like 104 degrees. So after speaking with a triage nurse at the pediatrician's office, who instructed us to bring her in the next day because of her age, lack of any other symptoms and because of how high her fever was. Tuesday she woke up with the same fever and I took her to the pediatrician's office that afternoon. The pediatrician took a urine sample and the initial dipstick showed an elevated level of white blood cells. CeCe Rose was diagnosed with a UTI and prescribed a broad spectrum antibiotic because the type of bacteria was still unknown (awaiting 48 culture results). Wednesday rolled around and CeCe developed a new symptom: vomiting, like projectile, Exorcist style vomiting. I called the pediatrician and actually spoke with the head of the practice who instructed us to go to the after hours pediatric clinic. He called ahead and told them we would be bringing her in for an injection of antibiotics to treat the infection and antiemetic to treat the vomiting. The attending pediatrician believed that the antibiotic originally prescribed was causing her to vomit so he prescribed her a new antibiotic. We left with a content baby and two new prescriptions. The next morning, our pediatrician called to say that the culture results were in and that the type of antibiotic she was prescribed would be best treated with another antibiotic. In case you were keeping track, this poor child was prescribed 4 antibiotics in 3 days. I'm happy to report that CeCe was on the mend by Thursday and doing much better by the weekend.<br />
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We visited with friends this past weekend in Boca Raton. They were visiting family for the week and when they invited us over for a visit, we gladly obliged. Tim and Sarah are good friends of ours who we don't get to see much, but when we do, it's like no time has passed. We spent the weekend hanging out at with their family and it was wonderful. We ate a lot of meals at home and spent lots of time just lounging around, playing with the kids. We managed to do a little shopping and even took the kids to a kid's indoor playground (twice actually). We watched football, ate good food and drank LOTS of wine. It was the perfect weekend. We were sad to leave on Sunday, but hopefully we will be able to get together sooner rather than later. Wishful thinking, right?<br />
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Bella is back at her "old" school and this will be the third week she's been back. She is back on track with her potty training (or her pottying, as I think she is pretty much potty trained at this point) and is even going #2 on the potty on a regular basis. She has even woken up in the morning dry, so maybe we'll even try undies over night one of these nights. Go Bella go! She is back to her normal, happy self and is behaving better at home. I'm not sure what was going on at that other school, but it simply didn't jive with Bella's personality. We love this school and we're so happy Bella is back to her sweet, sometimes rambunctious, little self.<br />
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It seems as though the weather may be taking a turn for the better. It's been a little cooler here at night and in the morning and less humid, too. Perhaps we will have some fall-like weather in the near future?!? A girl can dream, can't she? Next Monday, it will be October 1st, can you believe it?!? I have purchased the girls' Halloween costumes and they are going to be absolutely adorable! I won't spill the beans about what they're dressing up as this year, but trust me when I say, they will be too cute! I can't wait to do all the fun fall things, like a trip to Hunsader Farms and trick-or-treating.<br />
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Well, I have a sleeping baby and I should go join her. We've had a busy week and it isn't about to slow down. This mama could use an afternoon nap to keep up with the kiddos today.<br />
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Love always,<br />
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia<br />
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