tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post2713796545731109621..comments2008-11-20T16:39:09.189-07:00C. Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480875440863002634noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-87148816236760725542008-11-20T15:44:00.000-07:002008-11-20T15:44:00.000-07:00So many lives have been touched and have changed while Steph "was sleeping" including my own. <BR/><BR/>I recently decided to quit my job to be able to focus on our two little boys. The choice was not easy, but we knew it would be the best for our family with the longest lasting results. With phone in hand to call my boss, I hesitated, questioning my choice. <BR/><BR/>The first thing that came to my mind was Nie and the joy she has portrayed through her love of motherhood. Not just BEING a mother, but living, breathing, loving motherhood. I knew right then and there that THAT is what I truly want and the decision was no longer hard for me to make. <BR/><BR/>Thanks to Nie for reminding me where I am needed most, at a time when I needed it most. <BR/><BR/>Our lives will never be the same.<BR/><BR/>Love to you all...in Utah!:)Shawn and Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14372546205270598194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-45195438764667290422008-11-19T15:35:00.000-07:002008-11-19T15:35:00.000-07:00The back of the Chief's head is the most adorable thing on the planet.<BR/><BR/>If someone did a pageant where babies just sat in a row facing away from the judges, all the other contestants would drop out the minute the Chief arrived. Why bother even trying to compete?MissouriMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-21963534062673390202008-11-19T14:55:00.000-07:002008-11-19T14:55:00.000-07:00Could there be a sweeter deal???TinaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770601193473029585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-29769333962667387962008-11-19T12:02:00.000-07:002008-11-19T12:02:00.000-07:00Oh how I hope you get to be close! I have one sister, and she and her hubby might be joining us in NYC far away from the mountain home we grew up in. I can't tell you how excited that makes me, so I can only imagine how it must make you feel, especially with all these kids that have become even more "yours" over the past little while. Hooray, hooray!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16735406235196782602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-87647060379264381392008-11-19T05:51:00.000-07:002008-11-19T05:51:00.000-07:00AWWW! With every new update on Stephanie my heart just soars. And, you, Jane, continue to amaze me with your strength, hope, and love. I wish we were friends.<BR/><BR/>NancyNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340688907716499899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-36989284288390730772008-11-18T23:42:00.000-07:002008-11-18T23:42:00.000-07:00Beautiful.<BR/>Start to finish.<BR/>The best deal is the one you have dealt everyday of your life lovingly..<BR/>Living pure family Grace.<BR/><BR/>"She turned her head and said ...deal"<BR/><BR/>Thank God for the miracle of life... she turned her head, she spoke on the phone.. Like you said "The flames did not take her grace"<BR/>Thank you for sharing your journey with us.tongue in cheekhttp://www.willows95988.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-18628064970066716132008-11-18T23:28:00.000-07:002008-11-18T23:28:00.000-07:00Hi! I've been following your blog for a long while now and wanted to just add confirmation that Nie and her beautfiul family has changed my life forever and we've never even met. In fact today I was writting out my schedule in the morning and I have a place for the dailiy thought/quote/inspiration and ALL that could come to my mind was you all and I wrote "Nie-Nie" with a smile. A couple people asked me who and what is Nie-Nie? It made me stop and think...and then my reply..A friend...one who inspires me to live my best life and face my challenges with grace and love and faith.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>JanaJ. Wilcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17427584193836280198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-8498396185991562362008-11-18T22:29:00.000-07:002008-11-18T22:29:00.000-07:00He does have a beautiful head-with no hair to mess up the asthetics! Gotta love the bald babies...each of mine is balder than the last.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12037675094496432805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-85249276680598238672008-11-18T21:58:00.000-07:002008-11-18T21:58:00.000-07:00That is amazing news. Both of you, well all of you involved bring so much strength to all of us. It does make me sad... a little jealous even, that I don't have sisters to live next to. I will continue to add my prayers to the mix for a full speedy recovery, and for you in taking care of...everyone.The Hansenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838423562821741832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-77729266741900144932008-11-18T21:53:00.000-07:002008-11-18T21:53:00.000-07:00again...<BR/>you have all my support, prayers, respect and now my envy. <BR/>How I love my sisters and long to have them near me. <BR/><BR/>Court-you are an amazing real-life virtual friend to me. Someday I will meet you in the store and throw my arms around you and tell you HELLO! <BR/>and then you'll think I am nuts when really I just wuv you, Nie, that cute little melon head of yours...and have for years.Suzienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-36275946148364850492008-11-18T21:12:00.000-07:002008-11-18T21:12:00.000-07:00Just one of the thousands following your amazing, motivating, inspiring story! So glad Steph is progressing! Love your family and pray for you daily!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843093793999432700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-50826916730219620152008-11-18T20:01:00.000-07:002008-11-18T20:01:00.000-07:00Reminds me of that Michael Buble song "Home". <BR/><BR/>Glad Stephanie will get to be there...with you.Mr Thompson and Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776375290138087387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-48242256095197427112008-11-18T19:57:00.000-07:002008-11-18T19:57:00.000-07:00Long time lurker, first time commenter...but I just wanted to say, how beautiful that "deal" is. You're all in my prayers!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832780447403308087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-61507941759905215152008-11-18T19:52:00.000-07:002008-11-18T19:52:00.000-07:00you're writing is simply beautiful. You have gained yet another frequent visitor to c jane enjoy it. Wishing you and yours all the best.Jacqueline Pfefferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772135904059557125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-30910416918618594462008-11-18T19:25:00.000-07:002008-11-18T19:25:00.000-07:00The prayers continue until the day that all of you are united in health and spirit in Utah, or wherever you are together.<BR/><BR/>For wherever you all are together, that's a home in the truest sense of the word.<BR/><BR/>Continued best wishes for Stephanie, you, and all those nearest and dearest to you.Skunkfeathershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04563552997319253167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-71368723190394144882008-11-18T18:59:00.000-07:002008-11-18T18:59:00.000-07:00I have a coconut head of my own although his cousins are all scattered across the US. I wish we could be close together the way you guys are.<BR/><BR/>I'm praying the very best for Stephanie as she enters rehab. Your blogs (yours and hers) have become very dear to me and I think of all of you often.<BR/><BR/>xo<BR/>Flicka<BR/>www.vacantuterus.typepad.com/vacantuterus (I only type it out because my blogger ID won't lead you there and I don't want you to think I'm some random spammer.)Vacant Uterushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11613907883139565991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-28345412631224635742008-11-18T18:56:00.000-07:002008-11-18T18:56:00.000-07:00Such good news!!!Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355490512757848795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-14523001898468819972008-11-18T18:02:00.000-07:002008-11-18T18:02:00.000-07:00Humbling words sister!! Im sure there is relief experienced in Stephanies Heart when she hears of the love that her family has for her. <BR/>Blessings have shown erruption across the world because of such tragedy. <BR/>Thank you for sharing personal day to day experiences. We all think that each of you are "our" sisters! Each of you!<BR/>Hugs-lundgrenvillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01352541756628240465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-11474595686894244902008-11-18T18:01:00.000-07:002008-11-18T18:01:00.000-07:00I'm a huge nie-nie fan....I wish there were more archives to read. Now i'm a huge fan of yours too. You have a beautiful way with words. I feel like I know you both. I pray for you. And Stephanie. And the children. Thank you for sharing with us.edie+stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015484523853089779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-55666861633426081702008-11-18T16:17:00.000-07:002008-11-18T16:17:00.000-07:00So many prayers have been answered. What wonderful news to hear how Stephanie is progressing. What a blessing it will be for all of you to have she and Christian and the children all living back there in Utah.<BR/><BR/>Thank for sharing your story and for your wonderful examples of love.<BR/><BR/>We continue to prayer for all of you here in Florida.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-64532778716322304262008-11-18T16:14:00.000-07:002008-11-18T16:14:00.000-07:00Oh...such great news! That Stephanie is healing well and on her way to recovering. Such joy! At the same time, my heart is breaking for Christians mother and father and siblings and the huge hole they will have in not having Christian, Stephanie and the children nearby. My most tender prayers will be said for their comfort. I am sure they know it is best but I hope they will be blessed with peace and joy, too.<BR/>Looking ahead, it will be an amazing way for Nie Nie to breathe in the mountain air, surrounded by family close by, and her and Christian to raise their children and all of you together offering help, strength and support, one to another. Amazing. Gloriously amazing.<BR/>Prayers of gratitude; continued strength, in all areas; and a future full of hope and joy, shall continue.<BR/>Chief is a handsome, sitting tall, "Coconut Head!" Enjoy.Marihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533396860710625325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-72830399414452055622008-11-18T15:53:00.000-07:002008-11-18T15:53:00.000-07:00Pretty good deal! :)<BR/>xoxoGrosgrain Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020247269305899606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-76532231972788315542008-11-18T15:52:00.000-07:002008-11-18T15:52:00.000-07:00The Chief is getting so big and he is soooo cute. I think it is wonderful to have a mix of kids. What fun memories they are making! What a wonderful blessing it will be to have her be able to be close as she continues to heal. I will stop being lazy and make everyone a card. I'm not one of the awesome blogging people you talk about. I'm just one who is surviving the stress of my life but who thinks of all of you and prays for you all every day.Aprilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981297083253938248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-8102006950803647262008-11-18T15:51:00.000-07:002008-11-18T15:51:00.000-07:00You are such an inspiration to my soul, my being. I love the words you posess as you show us the undeniable love that engulfs your humble abode. You are so enlighting to so many and I have to thank you from the bottom of my heart (as I sit here typing with the ever dreadful flu) that you and your sister have given me a strenght that I never knew one could posess. Thank you for being you. with much love<BR/>loves and hugs<BR/>Tifani Cluff<BR/>safford azcluffconstructionclanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375621531760490812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12947560.post-88055807607194626842008-11-18T15:30:00.001-07:002008-11-18T15:30:00.001-07:00i don't even know you personally, but i'm so excited at the prospect of you and steph living close to one another. i know it will help in her healing. it is also wonderful to know she is speaking now and close to rehab. the prayers and good thoughts will keep comin'.gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293578179707430097noreply@blogger.com