We're the featured blogger!!!!

I'm so excited to say that We Could Not Ask for More is the feature Blog today at Multiples and More!

You can check out the interview I gave at the link above. :)

Steps for Seizures - Team Emily!!

It was a beautiful day for a walk on Saturday. Our friends and one of Emily's nurses walked with us. We were so happy to see so many people there to support the cause. We got to meet Shelby, Clayton's Mom as we started the walk too.

We would like to thank everyone who donated again for all of your generosity with donations. We ended up giving over $1400.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miss Emily

Drew, sporting his Steps 4 Seizures t shirt!

Team Emily in action :)


Go Team Emily!

Mr. and Mrs. G. times 2!

In My Daughter's Eyes

It's been a long while since I've sung publicly, but I felt it was a worthwhile time to share... I recorded In My Daughter's Eyes with some new lyrics in my brother's studio(Thanks, Mark) and created a slideshow of Emily in honor of our Steps For Seizures Walk tomorrow. We raised $1,375 for Clayton's Hope (Thanks, Everyone) and are endlessly proud of our little girl and how she has changed our lives.

I hope you'll take 3 minutes to watch and listen to this tribute.

2009 Steps for Seizures - Team Emily

**We have received more than $700.00 so far! We'll be accepting donations until the day before the walk. Thank you again to everyone for your kindness and generosity!**

As many of you are aware, Emily began having seizures, known as infantile spasms, when she was just four months old. Her spasms were uncontrolled except for short periods of time with various medications for nearly fifteen months. During that time, Emily made progress, but it was very limited. Emily is now on the ketogenic diet, which is keeping her seizures under the best control they have ever been. She has had long periods of seizure freedom, going for weeks and even months without a spasm. Since starting the diet, she has also been progressing with her physical development, and is now rolling, holding her head up, smiling and laughing, and even eating some by mouth again at 2 years old.

But Emily’s battle with epilepsy is not over. She has had some breakthrough spasms on and off and will most likely suffer from some type of seizure for the rest of her life. After speaking with Clayton’s mother, we were encouraged to learn that the money raised by Clayton’s Hope (a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization) will be used towards funding a study at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as to how the adrenal gland plays a role in seizure management and control and, in turn, what medications will break the brain barrier and work on the adrenal gland's mechanisms.

We believe in the incredible doctors and researchers at Children’s Hospital and look forward to walking with Emily in the 2009 Steps for Seizures Walk on November 7, 2009, at Washington Lake Park.

We are hoping our friends and family both near and far are willing to help us raise money for the walk by donating to this cause. We also would like to invite anyone else who wants to walk with us on the 7th. If you are able, please let us know as soon as possible.

With our sincere thanks,
Geoff and Aimee Gollihur

You can email me for our address to send your donation.

Please make checks payable to: Clayton's Hope

http://www.claytonshope.org/

Intimidation

Manwich

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hofH02FKunc



Drew is a bit picky when it comes to trying new foods, so we gave this 20 year old slogan and his love for the media attention a try. He did indeed enjoy his first Manwich.

"One Short Day in the Emerald City"

On August 21st, Gee-off and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary! With the help of some friends who were kind enough to watch the kids all day and into the evening, we spent our special day in New York City and got to see Wicked! We had been trying to see the show for years but it never worked out. While waiting, I read the book and memorized the soundtrack. In fact, I listen to it so much in the car that even Drew frequently requests it. :)

We drove up early and had time to walk around and have some lunch. We shared a HUGE sandwich at a deli for lunch and then it was showtime! We got yelled at for taking this picture in the theater. Ooops.

Or maybe she yelled at us for this one. ;)

A nice family took our picture in front of the dragon clock.

Times Square

This our traditional "take our own picture" shot.

We're still smiling after 10 years! I'm so happy to have such a great hubby. Thanks for asking me to marry you so so long ago! I love you!

Happy 2nd Birthday to Carter, Brenna, and Emily!!!

I realize that everyone says this, but how did this happen?? 2 YEARS have gone by since the day I gave birth to these three amazing babies. We welcomed them into the world at 8:44, 8:45, and 8:46 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2007. It's a day we'll never forget. Drew officially became a big brother, and we became the proud parents of four. :)

Now they are 2!

When we came home from Maine, we had a party in their honor with the Gollihur side of the family.

The big two year olds with Mommy

Sweet little cupcake, Emily

Fun with tissue paper and a picnic table ;)

Brothers coloring - awwww!

"Bday" girl Brenna

(who loved the balloon so much that she ran back and forth at least 20 times saying

"Mommy, buh-fly, bayoon, WOW!")

Road Trip - Part 5

During our last days in Maine, we swam some more, went to the park, and enjoyed our time with the family.

Here's Meme giving Brenna swimming lessons.

Drew posing with the Unity moose :)

Brenna at the park

Meme and the grandkids (Emily was with Pepe) at Unity Pond, tossing rocks.

Playing Hangman

And that's all folks!

Road Trip - Part 4

After a day shopping in Bangor, we decided to head back the following day to play at the Children's Discovery Museum. There were 3 floors (all handicapped/stroller accessible!) and we had a blast exploring all of the exhibits.

Meme and Pepe with Emily in the art area

Drew, Carter, Brenna, and Daddy making a design on the huge Lite Brite!



The "Goodnight Moon" room - how cute!! They even had a bowl full of mush. :)

Mommy and Em


Aunt Nicole and Sierra fishin'