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Aug 22, 2011, 10:07 pm
Fall is just around the corner!!
I just wanted to remind all of you that we have moved to a new blog at www.FaithIsHopeOnFire.blogspot.com
We ran out of room for pictures, and I just haven't taken the time to get our book make yet!
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May 16, 2011, 10:24 pm
www.FaithIsHopeOnFire.blogspot.com
We outgrew our home so we hope you will join us at our new blog!! Remember, if you have us listed as a favorite you will need to update our address!!!! Can't wait to see you there....!! Comment - Like
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May 7, 2011, 11:12 pm
Don't give up on me yet...I am still trying to get a book made so I can free up some space and add more pictures! It is a process I just haven't had time for! If that becomes reoccurring I will just set up a second site, because it kills me to not post pictures!
I hope to post some stories soon, whi... Comment - Like
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Apr 21, 2011, 9:31 pm
We have had a week of milestones in our family!
Last week we attended they Relay For Life in Lincoln and Charli walked the survivor lap all by herself!! This was her first time doing so, and she was so grown up! Her apperance there caught the attention of the 1011 news station who interviewed us for... Comment - Like
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Apr 18, 2011, 9:15 am
If you click HERE you can see Charli make her television debut!! I had the opportunity to speak at a Relay For Life this weekend and we were asked for a brief interview by a Lincoln station. (which happens to be the station we watch, fun!) Charli even got to stay up until 10:30 that night to watch i... Comment - Like
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Apr 11, 2011, 8:43 pm
This was a sad weekend, yet we found times to smile. A friend from high school lost her husband in a car accident this weekend...these things make you think, that is certain. My heart goes out to these families, and prayers are being said around the world for them...I am certain they will feel God's... Comment - Like
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Apr 4, 2011, 9:33 pm
Charli was on my lap tonight and out of her mouth came..."Dear God, please help the workers build everyone a new house in Japan". Sweetie!!! Harper threw some big-sized temper tantrums for a porkchop. He does not like to be anywhere but outside. He wakes up, grabs his shoes and runs to the door. We ... Comment - Like
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Apr 1, 2011, 9:40 am
The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him. Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.
Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect himself from the elem... Comment - Like
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Mar 28, 2011, 8:31 pm
Thank you for all the prayers, calls, emails, texts, and notes on facebook today...I was amazed to see all the messages we acquired today! Charli won't be making a trip back to Children's for a year...thank you God! Lots of pictures to tell lots of stories, enjoy!
double the pleasure, double the t... Comment - Like
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Mar 27, 2011, 11:26 pm
Tomorrow is the day we go down for scans.
There aren't a lot of words to describe tomorrow. Tonight when a friend asked I told her "most people don't need need to go to the doctor on a regular basis to find out their child is okay, so having to do that kind of sucks but I do appreciate that we have... Comment - Like
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Mar 25, 2011, 2:36 pm
We had a few great days before spring...once spring hit things have gone downhill!! It is much easier to handle when you know it is short term. The snow we got early this morning is so beautiful!
Harper is a hat man. Each morning he will go for a hat and tugs that puppy down low...so low you can... Comment - Like
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Mar 20, 2011, 9:30 pm
This spring weather has been good to our family, we have had so many great days together with all the sunshine...I almost feel like I might jinx it if I say it out loud!!
After our fun day with Charli on Friday Chad and I had a "date"! We went out to eat and saw a movie...I am working on my list fr... Comment - Like
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Mar 18, 2011, 3:39 pm
We're inside on a little rest-break from our post cancer-versary Friday Fun-Day, to keep a happy 4-year old!!
We've really enjoyed our day, so I thought I would share some pictures while Charli has some downtime to unwind a bit!
After breakfast we took Harper to daycare, and he didn't notice that Ch... Comment - Like
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Mar 15, 2011, 10:13 pm
We have over 58 more reasons to love our friends!!! While at the Relay tonight they were nice enough to give Charli about anything she wanted!! She came home with about 10 balloons and a noise maker...a metal one that one break on it's own! We get home and see bundle after bundle of balloons for ... Comment - Like
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Mar 14, 2011, 7:22 pm
(On Tuesday - March 15th - we will honor Charli's cancer-versary...I KNOW if I wait to post until morning, I will forget all together!!)
You all know her story, but yet on this day - 4 years after we heard "we think Charli has cancer" I feel compelled to talk about it, write about it, get it out...w... Comment - Like
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Mar 13, 2011, 9:35 pm
We had a fun weekend, again :-)
Chad got to spend the entire day with the kids Saturday as I made my way to state bowling. Before you laugh, just remember not everyone makes it to state...right Kelsey?! (this is not true, anyone can go if they want!!) It is a great excuse to spend good girl time,... Comment - Like
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Mar 8, 2011, 7:14 pm
There is no hope for Harper...as a child who grew up in a house with 'soap in the mouth' when I talked back, harper is already showing a preference for soap. Specifically DORA soap which we use to wash out hands. In his defense it does smell delicious!!
We had a nice weekend, and enjoyed the sunshin... Comment - Like
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Mar 7, 2011, 11:00 pm
We all have a common goal, even if we can't seem to find common ground sometimes!
If you are able please consider donating $5, $10, or $20 to Charli's Relay For Life fundraising efforts this year! She is excited to be involved this year. Her "magic" number she wants to reach is always "fifty-nine si... Comment - Like
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Feb 28, 2011, 2:22 pm
Today is a sad day for me...and a bit of a stressful one too!
I was able to get Harper into the doctor this morning, so after six days and $500 we have ruled out:
-pink eye
-influenza
-strep
But have assumed "rsv". Either way we are on the downhill slide, hopefully. So far we have not had a fever, y... Comment - Like
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Feb 27, 2011, 2:11 pm
Have you ever seen a movie or tv show where mothering/parenting is stressful and then all of a sudden they are swept off their feet for a few days at the spa? I want that life! I am ready for outdoor play, sunshine, fresh air, and less germs. My mind has already said good-bye to winter, so the fact ... Comment - Like
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Feb 22, 2011, 8:36 pm
I spent a fun day in Lincoln today, I was able to lobby at the capital for LB 436 in Nebraska. Because I know my mom will look I am posting a link to read a little about it!! :-)
http://hpne.wordpress.com/2011/02/22/nebraskans-meet-with-lawmakers-to-encourage-support-for-cigarette-tax-increase/ Comment - Like
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Feb 20, 2011, 1:05 pm
Charli has had a lot of questions about heaven recently. She has asked if there are toys there, if you take naps, etc...and I am reminded of how great heaven sounds! It is with a heavy heart that I write about heaven today, as you may have seen below our dear ACS - Relay For Life friend/family mem... Comment - Like
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Feb 20, 2011, 12:26 pm
Rest in peace Tracy Lingwall Harnly...you will forever be in our memories and hearts. You are now pain and cancer free, and we will honor you as long as we fight.
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Feb 19, 2011, 9:55 am
One of my friends recently posted something on her blog that I wanted to steal! It is the concept of a "stop doing" list. This is to take place of the traditional "to-do" list, and the premise is that a "stop doing" list takes more effort to make these changes. I have to admit, what a great idea!! I... Comment - Like
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Feb 18, 2011, 6:16 pm
Please continue to check on Tracy's status as she continues her fight against breast cancer. She is a former (but always) Hero of Hope for Nebraska. If you are from the area you may remember she came to a meeting to tell us of her amazing story. She has two young boys who are wise and mature beyond ... Comment - Like
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Feb 18, 2011, 4:31 pm
Sometimes we need to learn from our babes and just sit back and relax a bit!! Harper is ready for bed when he gathers a pillow and blanket...crawls in the chair and just sits!
Some of my most fun times with Charli now-a-days is doing things that I can remember doing when I was little!! "how many ... Comment - Like
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Feb 16, 2011, 5:03 pm
Charli as a teacher...
About two years ago I was contacted by a nursing teacher at a University in PA regarding our blog. She found our blog and wanted to use our journey and experiences to help teach nursing students in her program. She felt that by introducing these students to life through the pa... Comment - Like
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Feb 14, 2011, 8:56 pm
what lucky girls!! while creating this tonight I found a phrase that made me giggle..."God made us cousins because he knew our moms couldn't handle us as sisters!" How true it is!! I hear all the time from my mom "I think Charli could be Rachelle's daughter"!! Comment - Like
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Feb 13, 2011, 8:53 pm
These are the types of conversations I overhear in my house...
DAD - Charli, do you want to get married someday?
CHARLI - No.
D - Well, someday you will want to. And, maybe you should marry someone rich.
C - No, I want to marry someone I love.
D - well, I guess your right...you can marry whoever yo... Comment - Like
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Feb 12, 2011, 8:45 pm
Being a mom means realizing everything you do will impact the sixteen-year-old your child will become.
We had a great Saturday today. The four of us were together from start to finish...which doesn't happen often! The kids slept late today, and Chad was home from work early. Because of this we sp... Comment - Like
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Feb 12, 2011, 7:37 pm
"Real strength is not just a condition of one's muscle, but a tenderness of one's spirit"-McCallister Dodds Comment - Like
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Feb 7, 2011, 6:36 pm
We enjoyed the health while it lasted -- and now are fighting colds, which is better than the stomach flu if you ask me! However, Charli does not like "this kind of sick" she said!
The kids have been having a lot of fun playing together and are enjoying learning their boundaries with each other. Som... Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2011, 5:24 pm
“Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I am permitted to hold for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.”
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Jan 29, 2011, 5:01 pm
We have some solid husker fans in this house I discovered today! Harper broke out his husker gear and Charli was quick to find her matching outfit! They sported their matching shirts and pants with pride all day! Charli played in the snow and got hers wet, so she is still sporting her shirt with ... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2011, 1:00 pm
My bff emailed this to me this morning...I am not sure where she got it - and I am stealing it to share with you. Take a true minute to read this and soak it in...we can all benefit from this kind of life!
Rx for Worry
Live long enough, and you'll find yourself in a thin hospital gown, crawling up... Comment - Like
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Jan 23, 2011, 12:51 pm
these are bibs that Charli got from her great-aunt Janelle when she was this age. This morning Harper and I were playing dress-up from his closet and we decided today was a great day to wear these. I love this picture because my grandpa wore bibs every day of his life I remember! And my "adopted"... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2011, 12:56 pm
We had our first full week of health, and it was wonderful!
Harper had well-check and did excellent, discovered a new tooth coming in (which makes #5 in the past few weeks), and decided that he is (most of the time) the polar opposite of Charli. Harper is doing well!! :D
Charli has really grown i... Comment - Like
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Jan 12, 2011, 9:49 pm
I have done a lot of praying this week. I had a great friend have her own cancer scare, which had us all shaken up. By the grace of God she received good news today. It seems like every week or two someone I know and/or love is faced with an issue revolving around cancer. And, although all of my edu... Comment - Like
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Jan 9, 2011, 9:32 pm
hoping for a happy AND healthy 2011...so far we have not had the healthy part! We had the stomach flu fly through our house the past week and a half, and I am ready to say good-bye to that for sure!!
My laptop had a snafu and I lost my hard drive. Now that I have it back I am having loads of issue... Comment - Like
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Jan 2, 2011, 6:53 pm
We have really enjoyed the extra days at home. It feels like we have been home forever! Charli got the stomach flu early this week and was home for two days. Coming off of a long weekend, and going into another long weekend...the week went very quickly! She is feeling much better now! Major BIG... Comment - Like
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Dec 28, 2010, 10:47 pm
I forgot a few pictures!!! (and realized I am running into a problem, my blog is almost full - I am at 97% I think. So, I will either need to set up a second site, or delete history....that sounds so sad!!)
doggie-pile!!
very excited about some doll clothes - thanks landon!!
"oh, a box mom - how... Comment - Like
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Dec 28, 2010, 10:45 pm
Once again this year, I ran out of Christmas cards. I feel so bad that some of you were not able to get a card this year...so I wanted to share a picture of it here! (cheesy, I know!) Please know that we value and appreciate each one of you - and wish you the best for 2011!! Comment - Like
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Dec 28, 2010, 9:58 pm
Months of planning, shopping, hours of wrapping and cooking - and it is all done already! If only events like this were able to be celebrated as long as they deserve!
We had a good Christmas, the kids tolerated all the hustle and bustle well - leaving mom and dad tired days later! Charli was up un... Comment - Like
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Dec 19, 2010, 9:39 pm
a few pictures and thoughts from Charli's first-ever Sunday School Christmas program!! ( I figured she will have approximately 36 musical programs in her future with church and school yet! ;-) )
she was very excited to have grandma and grandpa come to see her! She got to take them in the fellows... Comment - Like
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Dec 18, 2010, 2:09 pm
Santa came to visit the kids at daycare this year, so we have been lucky to not hear "when do we get to see santa" every day! (which is nice, thank you Lynn!) However, since we were not there, we did not get any pictures of the kids with him.
Charli talked his ear off and had no problem rattling ... Comment - Like
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Dec 15, 2010, 8:42 pm
I am calling upon all of your help to lift some very special people up in prayer this evening...
Please pray for all of those families whose lives have been forever changed by cancer. There are some pretty special people out there right now living in limbo as they await information on their child's... Comment - Like
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