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aww lizbeth thats sweet im glad to help!

as for me thats the only favor type thing ive done (ebay/knitting) but i dont mind doing more its nice that so many people here help out each other .. im pretty new here so i figure ill get into the swing of things pretty soon

for everyone who does their part


eta .. seles81 totally heleped me out! i woudlnt be in my house right now if you didnt give your RA recomendation
i love my new neighborhood and house

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CkGm... for being a great friend

Bxgell... for venting to each other about our brothers and for helping me with advise on a potential legal situation.

All of the ladies of the Multiples Board...
for the advice, support, clothes.

Diane... two infant to toddler rockers... the kids LIVE in them

Barb.... what has Barb NOT done for me ? She is a great friend off the boards...
Thanks to her I have...
tons of pregnancy pics that I made into a treasured scrapbook
Monthly pics of my kids
baby stuff
fun nights out
I'm drawing a blank as to the rest but some days I feel like she does everything except cooking and cleaning for me

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Ultimately this whole community has been amazing...and I really appreciate it. I am afraid I am going to leave someone out - so I apologize in advance.

KimPetro/Azoodie/BMonster/Dooodles - for being 4 of the most amazing friends I could ever ask for...for 2 years now they have been the best. And they have been there through the good and bad.

Daniela/Gail/Rebecca/Jenn and all the 05 brides who helped me on LIW that came over here. Amazing how wonderful these girls all have been. Checking in every once in a while and staying in touch.

KateDevine & Stephanief - always making me smile with pics of their gorgeous children and for all the advice and conversations. It was nice to go through pregnancies with them on the boards.

Christine & Lisa - introduced me to LIW, then scrapbook crops and eventually over here. They have always made me feel welcome on the boards.

Barbara - for offering to meet up with me to help me with photoshop questions and for answering countless FMs.

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Last but not least, SuperKat, KittytheStray, Whamtastic, Rojerono and Jennie0898 have listened to me obsess over every detail of this process and not complained about it once. I appreciate that ladies.

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To the friends I made on the infertility board....you are all the strongest women I ever met. Your friendship means the world to me. Thank you for sharing your experiences with me. Having the "LIF GTG SHOWER" was the least I could do for all you have given me.

To the girls in bookclub.....I really enjoy our meetings. I've never been to so many great restaurants in my life!!!

To Aga...thank you for the polish translation that was inscribed for me in a book. You saved me from making a call to my mother!!

To ValR....thanks for the website "Pushin Daisies". They have great stuff!

to everyone!!!

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Wow - I have so much to say here....

Barb - for being my walking partner and all the photography ideas and photoshop help. You're a great friend :)

Chmlengr, DaniRN, Dee7772 and Matteosmom......MY MILFS!!!!!!!!!!! I can't say enough about you girls. I love you all with my entire body and you've all been so great. I am truly fortunate to have such great friends.

Karacg and family - for being my first "clients" and so generous.

Prncss - for just being you. I admire you and love how "real" you are.

To everyone on LIF - you've all been here and offered advice or help at some point in the past. I apologize for not being able to name names BUT that is also a testament to how wonderful you are.

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geez....

Princessmaris: for taking Alysons' first pictures which I treasure to this day!

Jamie: for giving a cr@p about me!

steph4777: for being a blessed soul and sending baby stuff

sweetness/CathyB/nylisa: my coupon swap moms!

Lipglossjunky/Liza and MatteosMom (carolyn): for sending baby boy clothes and asking for nothing in return BUT to pay it forward someday.

Barb: for helping me learn Photoshop

Bxgell2: for legal advice on more than one instance

sweetness & Bxgell2 for being my support when I miscarried my first pregnancy due to it being a blighted ovum

EMC: for being my PG buddy BOTH times

cherdh: for sending me VERY expensive formula and only asking me to pay shipping....LIFESAVER

a few moms that sent diapers!

peabody/julz33/nov04libride/nostressbride: we go WAYYYYY back to LIW days.

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I have to add one more...

Alnem (Emily)..For showing me the ropes for my job.
Coming to my house, answering tons of FMs and Emails. Whenever I have a question, she's there.

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wow!

i knew this place was special, i just didn't realize the extent of the it all.

i love this place!

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diana1215 was my realtor during my most difficult time...and she went above and beyond, even making the bed and cleaning up when my ex would leave the house a mess!

diana you are the best!!!!!!

and...countless words of support, advice, and encouragement form women who don't even know me when i was going through my divorce. you all have no idea how much you all really helped me!

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First of all - to all the women who helped me feel welcome when I came to the PG board scared as sh*t, 5 weeks pregnant, and not sure what the hell I was gonna do

All those women who answered every question for me no matter what time it was

For Barbara for helping me find an affordable home to live in so I can have a bedroom for my baby

To all the NWR Ho's - Chrissy, Jessica, Quiana, Lauren, Sylvia, Laurie, crap - who else- JB (Snoz ) - and I hope I didnt forget anyone in that crew - who did the most amazing thing for me after I had Cailen. I will never, ever EVER forget that. Ever They bought me two huge gift cards for Target and Macys so I would have clothes to wear when I came back to work. I was so depressed going back, and having nothing to wear. You guys are so selfless and amazing. And, they convinced me to NOT spend the cards on Cailen and baby stuff. To buy stuff for myself.

For all the women who sent me formula and similac checks. You have no idea how much you helped us. There were weeks when Cailen would not have been able to have formula if it werent for you guys. some of you have been - Teresa (TaWeeza,) Barbara (again), Shana, Sunny, Dawn, StephanieF... the list goes on and on. Thank you all so very much!!!



Plus all the wonderful moms who were ready to help me when I came onto parenting board, with my little perfect baby who never EVER ever slept. Ever.

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I love reading these!

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GREAT THREAD!
And YES. MANY, many moms on the parenting board signed up for a full-size free can of my daughter's formula last year. It was costing us an arm and a leg because our insurance didn't cover her specialized formula that was 200 bucks every week-week and a half. All of the moms on here were able to get me enough formula to last over 2 months! Also, there were some kind souls who gave me their leftover formula when their babies outgrew it. I definitely thank this site for not putting me into debt with Ava's formula

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Michelina has helped me and my DH revamp our resumes and cover letters. She is amazing! Always willing to help!

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where and how do i start this

first and for most for ron and liz for the countless support when i went through the passing of my husband. to the fundraiser to helping rebuild my home. and just for being there when i needed someone the most

then to the countless memebers of this board who without you i might not be where i am today ... home. to those who made sure i ate when i was in the hospital(mrs. erod) the countless calls to me and fm's. to 2 former girls who did not leave my side at the fundraiser when i lost it. to my distruction crew that came to my home not only to help rebuild but gave kryssy gift cards for cloths for her new school year for the contiunued endless support as i went through more and more pain with more deaths last year. but never left my side and listened to all my repeated threads and still to this day i get fm's a post to check up on me that have touched me in ways that i could never repay. to all my girls and guys here i could never be without you ever as you all in w\one way or another have been there for me. and as for those who came on after and found out my story still took the time to help out my life is getting back to as normal as it can be and i have been "moving" on slowly and i would not have been able to do that with out my true family here on lif. My life is brighter and happier knowing i have you all through good and bad times and i will always be here for those who will need it too. may god bless every single one of you all and again THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Shorty stalked my catering hall so I could get my deposit back (and kept a blowtorch at the ready). For making my day by saving me a seat next to her in the LIF limo

Lots of people who have understood rather than judged, and have been there for me to give advice, even tough advice.

Don, Boosh, Flee, Michi and Pill, who even though we don't keep in touch anymore were there for me during a really difficult time in my life.

People have many problems of their own going out of their way to FM to ask how I'M doing.

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Posted by JenniferEver

Shorty stalked my catering hall so I could get my deposit back (and kept a blowtorch at the ready). For making my day by saving me a seat next to her in the LIF limo

Lots of people who have understood rather than judged, and have been there for me to give advice, even tough advice.

Don, Boosh, Flee, Michi and Pill, who even though we don't keep in touch anymore were there for me during a really difficult time in my life.

People have many problems of their own going out of their way to FM to ask how I'M doing.

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Tahweezah for the FMs with a ton of helpful info about redoing kitchens. For referring me to her wonderful FIL, so helpful, kind, and gave us plenty of design ideas, but who unfortunately was out of our budget . And for referring us to the most amazing contractor. I absolutely adore him. Thanks for all the help, Theresa!

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Lulugrl(sp?) sent me a huge box filled with TTC stuff when she got PG. It was so generous. I was planning on passing it on when I get PG but I have fueled a pee on a stick obsession instead!

LaurenEXP for making me laugh at least once a day. You are the bomb L!

Redstar was also my hero with TTC and fertility issues. What a smart cookie. I haven't spoken to her in a while but I have TONS of respect for her

TwinMama who has been my friend IRL for almost 20 years. I love you!

Stephanief-my sister and friend

All the nice girls I have met on here I hope to get to know better:

Barb, SweetCaroline, DandN, -Lisa-(I went to HS with her and we recently saw each other again at a GTG) KaraCG, Gertyrae, etc.

Forgive me if I've forgotten anyone...I'm sure there are many more.

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4FORME .... Thank you for being the wonderful, caring and thoughtful friend that you always are!

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I haven't posted in MONTHS, but decided to check in today. And I'm glad I did.

JenG was a huge help in helping me help my husband (and deal with my own feelings) get through his father's cancer.
We're still working through it, but knowing I could cry on her shoulder back in our "darkest hours" helped me a lot.

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I have several friends on here that are friends IRL so it would be too much to thank them for who they are and what they have done for me - alohama, jilmadison, photoeo...

For girls I "met" on here, Sasha has touched me in so many ways with her posts and the kindness she has shown. When my dad had surgery, she FM'ed to see how he was, even though we hadn't spoken in awhile. It really touched me.

Rebecca/Gail/Lori/Ang/Donna/Denise for your FMs that check in on me and make sure life is going well. They always seem to come when I need them the most

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I don't post as much as I used to..but when I was living on LIF I had some great advice from some great people....

Don: helped me with my DH & MIL issues. I kept the FMs

Shelly & Tany & Shanti for always allowing me to vent & giving me some great advice. I know you guys truly care! Shelly...the voice of reason!

Stefanie for always being there when I was getting he!! from my MIL.

Chichila...my twin. Always put a smile on my face with crazy remarks.

Thanks for lending an ear.