AUGUST 2011
BABY ISSUE
Sweetest little ones, fearless mommas, unbelievable true stories and one real ‘I didn’t know I was pregnant’ account
LoriCRAIN After a textbook pregnancy, Lori Crain’s precious daughter arrived with a life-threatening illness that left her in need of surgery and in the hospital for months. How even the tiniest patients fight and how one mother did more than cope. AUGUST 2011
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CONTENTS
58 l THE FACE
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Lori Crain isn’t your average mom. And her one-year-old daughter Azalie Rose Crain isn’t your average baby. Their extraordinary journey from Lori’s textbook pregnancy to Azalie’s dramatic arrival and fight for life.
16 l BOOK IT
Three reads to wrap up the summer.
20 l SURPRISE!
Candace Nabors went to the hospital with an unknown ailment in April. In July, she brought home her baby girl. A real “I didn’t know I was pregnant” story in Lafayette.
24 l CHIC BEBE
Sophisticated shower ideas for the cool mom-to-be.
28 l BRUNCH FOR BABIES
March of Dimes’ ladies who brunch event brings a new twist this year.
30 l NATURALLY MODERN
Say goodbye to the stereotypes, today’s natural mom has her own reasons for going back to the basics.
35 l HOPE FULL
Three couples facing infertility. A beautiful gift. A miraculous chance.
44 l BRIGHT LITTLE BABIES
The littlest of models show off the season’s brightest shades.
52 l VIBE OF THE TRIBE
Welcome Indian Summer with a nod to the Native American from tribal prints to feather earrings and loads of bangles.
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They didn’t think she would make it … I had no idea what was going on.” – Lori Crain
IN EVERY ISSUE 08 l EDITOR'S DESK 10 l HEALTH MATTERS 12 l COOKIE'S CORNER 14 l FAMILY MATTERS ON THE COVER Lori Crain Photography by Penny Moore Makeup by Jenn Rausch 6 FACE Magazine www.facelafayette.com
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editor’sdesk amanda bedgood
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always have been a crier. I wouldn’t say a cry-at-the-drop-of-ahat kind of person. But, the kind of person who tears up during joyful moments and weeps without reservation when touched by a heartfelt experience. The kind of woman who always has a mini Kleenex pack in her purse. But, as we prepared the third Baby Issue of FACE Magazine, I had even more of my fair share of tearing up moments. While in year’s past I certainly shed a few drops while hearing the beautiful stories of Acadiana’s mothers, this year it’s a wonder I have any mascara left at all – that’s what happens when a woman who is seven months pregnant spends weeks writing stories about pregnancy, birth, motherhood and everything in between. As we wrap up this Baby Issue and I await the birth of my first child I can’t help but feel blessed in a way I never thought possible. It’s a sentiment nearly every woman interviewed for this issue echoed. No
“It’s a kind of love that, although I have yet to lay eyes on him, I already feel in a way I never expected.” matter how their child arrived, no matter the challenges that new life faced, each and every one has come out the other side stronger. Each one is proof that women (no matter how delicate they may appear) are each warriors in their own kind of way. It’s a fact you’ll be sure of if you know cover girl Lori Crain. The mother who had a textbook second pregnancy gave birth to a precious little girl last summer who some thought might not live – much less be the vivacious ball of energy she is today just one year later. I first caught wind of Lori’s story a year ago when interviewing her motherin-law who is a director for March of Dimes. At the time I was writing an event story highlighting the organization’s Brunch at Tiffany’s annual shindig (read all about this year’s event on page 27). When trying to get in touch with Jamie I learned her granddaughter had been born with complications Checking accessories at our tribal inspired photo shoot with Sara and rushed to New Orleans Brooks Yentzen at St. Landry Parish's brand new visitor center. for treatment. Little Azalie Crain was touch and go and an emotional Jamie was quick to point out the irony that the organization for which she worked to raise money
to save babies was likely going to save her own grandchild. It brought March of Dimes’ mission home in a brand new way and a passionate Jamie suddenly knew exactly how the families of so many babies feel in a brand new way. For Lori, Azalie’s unexpected condition turned her world upside down and yet, she remained steadfast. With a ten-year-old son and husband she knew she had to stay strong. And so, when most people would be falling apart, Lori showed courage. It’s something you can see again and again throughout the pages of our Baby Section – strong women. Whether it’s the proud women who endured in vitro fertilization in the quest for a child or the mom of two who didn’t know she was pregnant (seriously, right here in Lafayette) or the modern natural mom who isn’t afraid to stand by her convictions – this issue is crammed with women we can all take a cue from in one way or another. While motherhood is surely a time women question themselves, it also seems to give women a kind of strength. It’s something I’m starting to feel even now as I prepare for Wilder’s birth. For me, it is a confidence that no matter what I am now entirely responsible for another human being’s well being. It’s a kind of love that, although I have yet to lay eyes on him, I already feel in a way I never expected. (I was kind of skeptical, to be honest, that I would feel so connected to this child so completely before he actually arrived in my arms.) It’s a realization that you will never again be a singular creature. It’s an overwhelming, tear-up-atstoplights-when-they-kick-you experience. And it’s one I am determined to treasure for the wonder that it is. (Just don’t remind me of that if you see me waddling around town nine months pregnant in the August heat.) So, this August find a pack of tissues and a cool spot, kick up your feet (especially if they’re a tad swollen like mine) and enjoy the inspiring stories of moms across Acadiana and pictures of the most precious little boys and girls. And remember the miracle that every child truly is. Amanda Bedgood is the editor of FACE Magazine and expecting her first child, a boy named William Wilder, in October. Send your fashion inspirations, interesting stories and other musings to amanda@facelafayette.com.
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809 and 811 Martin Luther King Drive. For more information about Acadiana CARES’ 25th Anniversary contact Jared Barras at 337.233.2437 ext. 124 or JaredB@acadianacares.org or visit www.acadianacares.org.
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Perret Cancer Services Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with more than 60 games for kids and grown-ups alike. For more information go to MilesPerret.org. Martinis ’11 to benefit Healing House, 7 to 11:30 p.m. at Hilton Lafayette with music from 5th Avenue. Taste competing martinis each week (Aug. 9 Tsunami, Aug. 16 Pamplona) before the final showdown at the event. For more information and tickets call 234.0443. CARES official opening of new facility with barbeque picnic and tours from 4 to 8 p.m. CARES is located at 809 and 811 Martin Luther King Drive. For more information about Acadiana CARES’ 25th Anniversary contact Jared Barras at 337.233.2437 ext. 124 or JaredB@ acadianacares.org or visit www. acadianacares.org.
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HEALTHMATTERS
On the Road
Five easy ways to stay healthy away from home
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his summer I have been traveling a decent amount and it has been a nice blend of business and pleasure. However, one thing I have been reminded of is that traveling can make one’s efforts to stay healthy and fit challenging at times. While August is back to school time for kids, many working professionals will find their business travel schedule will pick up. This month I am sharing with you some simple tips to stay healthy, fit, and happy while living life on the road. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, implementing these simple tips can help you live a lean life on the road! 5 Simple Tips to Live a Lean Life on the Road.
1. Eat breakfast. Research has found that people who eat breakfast are leaner than individuals who skip “the most important meal of the day.” Why? Breakfast jump starts your metabolism as well as helps manage hunger throughout the day. Breakfast will set the tone for the rest of your day. A breakfast rich in complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and some fat will help stabilize blood sugar, energy, and hunger levels. However eating a breakfast high in simple carbohydrate such as Danishes, donuts, or muffins will likely cause a rapid rise in your blood sugar followed by a dreadful crash. This crash will have you feeling cranky, irritable, and unable to focus and ultimately craving more sugar all day long … a recipe for disaster. 2. Exercise. Regardless of your dining out or
travel schedule, participating in a regular fitness routine is essential for living a lean life. Not only is exercise important for burning calories, but it is also a key factor in helping to reduce and manage overall stress levels. When living life on the road it is important to factor in how you plan to exercise. Assess your location. Does your hotel have a fitness room? If not, then can you go for a brisk walk or jog outside? There should never be an excuse of why you cannot fit in at least 15 minutes of physical activity somewhere in your day. Try a simple hotel room routine that includes pushups, squats, lunges, jumping jacks, walking or running in place, and crunches. 3. Avoid snacking on extras. You know the candy or cookie jar that is at the turn of every corner. Implementing this one little step
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yvettequantz could save hundreds of calories throughout the week. Did you know that a regular peppermint or piece of hard candy will have about 25 calories? Not bad, right? Well how easy is it to mindlessly consume four or more of these throughout the day? A cookie will have easily 200 calories and a standard muffin will have anywhere from 300 to 500 calories. As you can see, the snacks that are lying around the office could be your waistline’s ultimate worst enemy. 4. Bring your own snacks. The only way to really commit to #3 is if you have your own snacks on hand when hunger does strike. Keep a stash of nuts, trail mix, protein and energy bars on hand so that when things at the office or on the road get too busy you know you have
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a lean alternative to the cookie or muffin plate. to carry around. 5. Drink Water. Staying hydrated will not only help keep your metabolism working strong but it also helps to give you mental clarity and focus as you work. Being hydrated will also help to manage your overall hunger levels and keep your skin moist and fresh. If your traveling and dining out schedule keeps you from being able to drink enough H2O then set a few self care rules when it comes to drinking: • When dining out drink a glass of water before eating or drinking anything else. • Order a glass of water with every meal … set a goal to drink at least two glasses. • When in the airport or stopping in a convenience store buy the liter bottles of water
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• Keep a re-usable water bottle in your traveling case or purse. Each time you pass a water fountain, fill it. • Have a glass of water first thing when you wake up and before bed. If you need additional guidance on how to manage your busy schedule while striving to live a healthier lifestyle, contact me and we can discuss scheduling a consultation to create a customized meal plan that takes into account your food preferences, personal goals, and lifestyle. Yvette Quantz, LD, RD, CLT, is a Lifestyle and Sports Nutritionist and owner of Food Therapy, LLC. E-mail her at yvette@foodtherapyonlin.com and get more information about Food Therapy at www.foodtherapyonline.com.
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This Woman's Worth Your value starts with you
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ow much do you think you are you worth? How much success do you think you deserve? Are you worth a $5 bar of iron or a $300,000 balance spring for a fine watch? You are what you make of yourself. Herein lies the problem. We allow others to determine our self worth and how much success we should or should not have. If we don’t put a high value on our own self worth, do you think anyone else will?
“A bar of iron costs $5, made into horseshoes its worth is $12, made into needles its worth is $3500, made into balance springs for watches, its worth is $300,000. Your own value is determined also by what you are able to make of yourself.” –Wayne Dyer
One of my first coaches and mentors used to tell me that everything I wanted to know about success and finding my way home (finding myself), could be learned from the movie, “The Wizard of Oz.” At the time I didn’t get it. Oh sure, I knew the story of Dorothy and The Wizard of Oz, but not
in the sense that he was talking about. You have to realize I was pretty clueless and unconscious in those days. So clueless in fact that when my coach asked me to stop and check in with myself, I thought he meant the hotel we were staying at for the seminar he was giving. Like Dorothy, it took me
The “Big IT” for me was finally waking up and realizing that I had everything I needed to be successful right inside of me. I just needed to learn what the right tools were that would allow me to unlock my inner answers. The second “Big IT” was realizing that I had choices. I did not have to settle for making horseshoes, I could be a spring for a Rolex watch. Your self worth and your success is defined and determined by you. It is an extension of who you are. You have to own it before you can sell it to someone else. Here are three examples of what happens when you value yourself as a $5 bar of iron. 1) When I first hung out my coaching
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3) I now experience more productivity, more profitability, and more power in my business than ever before. Not to mention I now have more success with a lot less stress.
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This week, ask yourself this question: Are you a $5 bar of iron or a $300,000 balance spring for a fine watch? And if you have trouble figuring it out, take out a pen and paper and make a list of what’s working and what’s 1) I now value myself and the value of the not working in your life and/or business. Take service I provide for my clients. The service action to eliminate that which is making you I provide makes a difference in their lives. I feel like a bar of iron. Remember your ultinow set my fees and stand proudly when I Biz Card Document Size 3.625 x 2.125 mate success starts and ends with you! present them. No more shuddering for me. (Durel wants the 1/16” bleed built in) Now, here are three examples of what it means to value yourself as a finely tuned Rolex watch.
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FAMILYMATTERS
More Than ABC's
Prepping kids for school in a real (fun) way
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ith school approaching, many parents of infants and young children are concerned about their children learning their ABC’s and 123’s in order to be “ready” for school. However, school readiness really begins with social-emotional development: skills like taking turns, adjusting to changes in routines, getting along with other children and adults, and managing strong feelings. Letters and numbers will come much easier for a child who is secure with himself and the world around him. Play (especially playing with a parent) is an important part of healthy social-emotional development. There’s a lot happening during playtime. Little ones are lifting, dropping, looking, pretending, bouncing, hiding, building, creating, and more. Children are actively learning
when they’re playing. Play is the true work of childhood. Through play, babies and toddlers try out new skills, explore their imagination, gain persistence in the face of challenges, and learn about relationships with other people. These social-emotional skills give them the self-confidence they need to build loving and supportive relationships and be successful at school.
Sometimes, though, busy, responsible grownups “forget” how to play or aren’t sure they’re playing “right” with their children. Here are some tips for making the most out of playing with your child: Follow your child's lead
Provide an object, toy, or activity for your baby or toddler and then see what he does with it. It's okay if it's not the "right" way ... let him When your children have a chance to play show you a "new way." with you, they are also learning that they are Go slowly loved and important and that they are fun to It's great to show your child how a toy works, be around. As a parent, you are your child's very first and favorite playmate. From the very but try to hold off on "doing it for him" every beginning of your child's life, he is playing with time. You can begin something, such as stacking you, whether he is watching your face as you one block on another, and then encourage him feed him or listening to your voice as you talk to to give it a try. Providing just enough help to him during his diaper change. From peek-a-boo keep frustration at bay motivates your child to to dress-up, your child is learning and exploring learn new skills. from day one through play.
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amycavanaugh Read your child's signals
“More, more!” While a child’s desire to do things story hour. Having fun with peers is an important over and over again is not necessarily thrilling way that children learn social skills like sharing, for moms and dads, it is for their young children. conflict resolution, and empathy — and also help They are practicing in order to master a challenge. prepare children for the school setting later on. And when they can do it “all by myself!” they are When you and your child play together, you as rewarded with a powerful sense of their own the parent are sending the following messages to competency — a confidence that they are smart him or her: and successful beings. The more they practice and YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO ME. master new skills, the more likely they are to take on new challenges and the learning continues. So I AM INTERESTED IN WHAT YOU ARE SAYING AND when you’re tempted to hide that toy that you DOING. Look at your play space don’t think you can stand playing with yet one I HEAR AND RESPECT WHAT YOU ARE FEELING Is the area child-friendly and child-safe? Is there more time, remember repetition is key in your AND SAYING. too much noise or other distractions? Is the area child’s development. I ENJOY BEING WITH YOU. safe to explore? Is this a good place for the activity Playdates are fun, too. And aren’t those messages we’d all love to hear you've chosen, such as running, throwing balls, or It is important for a child to establish more often? painting? Checking out your space beforehand can relationships with peers. Arrange playdates or look Amy Cavanaugh, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with prevent a tantrum or an accident. for opportunities for your child to play with other Center for Psychiatric Studies and the infant mental health Play it again and again and again … children, such as at the park or during a library consultant for the Healthy Start Program of the Family Tree. Your little one may not be able to tell you using words when he's had enough or when he's frustrated. But he has other ways — like using his sounds, facial expressions, and gestures. Reading the signals that precede a tantrum help you know when to jump in or change to a new activity. Reading his signals can also tell you what activities your child prefers or the pace at which he likes to play.
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Catherine is your average 12-year-old girl, with one exception: her 8-year-old brother, David, has autism. David’s frequent outbursts and inability to understand the world make Catherine’s life hard, but she still loves her brother and wants the best for him. As a way to help David cope with the world, Catherine creates a list of rules for David to follow, such as, “If the bathroom door is closed, knock! (especially if Catherine has a friend over)” and “Say thank you when someone gives you a present (even if you don't like it).” Catherine just wants her brother to be normal, but when she makes a new friend named Jason who is so developmentally challenged that he can’t speak or walk, Catherine begins “Rules manages to questioning, “What is normal anyway?” be humorous and
Inspired by author Cynthia Lord’s own touching without experiences with her autistic son, Rules manages to be humorous and touching ever being preachy without ever being preachy or saccharine. Catherine is a likable girl who struggles with a sibling that she loves but cannot fully or saccharine.” connect with. As Catherine develops a friendship with Jason, she begins to care less about what others think and she ultimately comes to accept her brother as unique, instead of just strange. Rules teaches children that exceptionalities aren’t necessarily a bad thing, and that while no family is perfect, love is the one thing that can connect everyone.
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For the Young Adults
What Alice Forgot
Th1rteen R3easons
Liane Moriarty
Jay Asher
In this charming novel, Alice Love’s life is turned upside after an accident at the gym leaves her unable to remember the past ten years of her life. Alice believes that she is still twenty-nine years old, pregnant with her first child, and madly in love with her husband, Nick. Imagine her surprise when she finds out that she is actually thirtynine and the mother of three children. Alice and Nick, once madly devoted to one another, are now on the brink of divorce, and Alice can’t remember why. As Alice works to put the pieces of her life back together, she comes to realize that during the ten elusive years she can’t remember, she has changed into a completely different — and often unhappy — person. Liane Moriarty wonderfully blends humor and pathos to convey Alice’s feelings of isolation “What Alice Forgot is (she doesn’t know her own children, no longer communicates with her the perfect book with beloved sister, and can’t seem to get along with her husband) and longing which to wind down as she wonders exactly what happened your summer.” to the young, happy free spirit she used to be. An absorbing and not-tooheavy read, What Alice Forgot is the perfect book with which to wind down your summer.
Two weeks ago, Clay Jensen’s classmate (and secret crush) Hannah Baker killed herself. One day after school, Clay arrives home to find a box of cassette tapes addressed to him. On the tapes are the final words and thoughts of Hannah. The tapes are broken up into thirteen parts —one for each person that gave Hannah a reason to kill herself. Clay is one of the reasons, although he doesn’t yet know why. As Clay listens to the tapes, he discovers secrets about Hannah, the students at his school, and most importantly, himself. Jay Asher’s first YA novel is a unique and powerful story about how every person can affect the life of another without us knowing it. The “Jay Asher’s first YA story, told in dual voices (Hannah’s novel is a unique and and Clay’s), is heartbreaking in its honesty. As Hannah pieces her powerful story about story together, moving from person how every person to person, readers won’t be able to turn away. Thirteen Reasons Why is can affect the life of suspenseful and engrossing; it’s the another without us kind of book you can’t put down.
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When Candace Nabors headed to the ER in April, the then mother of two could have never imagined she would be a mother of three within hours. The account of a Lafayette woman who truly didn’t know she was pregnant.
Candace Nabors arrived at the emergency room at six o’clock on a warm April morning in tears. She had been up all night with cramping, finding no relief from Midol, and by the wee hours of the morning decided it was time to head to the hospital. With her husband offshore and her sister in tow, the interior designer arrived at the ER in pain and clueless as to what the problem could be but certain that something was very, very wrong. “The doctor said ‘you’re having a baby. You’re dilated to five (centimeters). Let’s get you to labor and delivery. You’re having a baby,’” Candace says months later with daughter Elyza in her arms. So, how did this mother of two not see the signs? Could it be that women can carry a child for months without any idea? Absolutely. Candace had two daughters (three and six) and knew what it felt like to be pregnant. During those pregnancies she had looked only about six months pregnant by the time she was full term and had spotting throughout. Just as she did with this one. In fact, Candace took two pregnancy tests (one when she would have been at least eight weeks along) that were both negative. And had only done so because a family member pointed out she was acting so cranky she could have been pregnant. As for weight gain, there was little. In January, Candace left her job at a children’s furniture story to start her own interior
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design business and noticed a bit of weight gain (mostly in the rear – not in the middle). But, nothing substantial. She and her husband had decided their family was full with their two girls and planned for no more children. In fact, just a month before giving birth to little Elyza, Candace had a sale and purged their home of every last baby item. She also had H1N1 that spring and it was never realized that she was pregnant throughout that experience. The entire pregnancy was so unbelievable that Candace’s own husband took some convincing. Her sister called him while he was off shore working while Candace was in labor. “He said you guys are joking. Stop,” Candace laughs. It took four hours for him to arrive at the hospital, at which point Elyza had already been born. And still, he found it hard to believe.
Elyza Corrine Nabors was born more than two months early because of a powerful infection and spent 92 in the NICU before coming home in July.
would be 92 days before Candace brought her daughter home.
When Elyza was born she had no heart rate. She was not breathing. And Candace would later learn it took doctors 20 minutes to revive her. “She was not alive when she was born,” Candace says. “I only knew that a week later. When she was born they took her away and I was freaking out.” Candace was 30 weeks pregnant when she went into labor and was suffering from MRSA (a resistant staph infection) unbeknownst to her. The infection caused her to go into labor. And, Candace knows now, would have happened whether or not she had known she was pregnant. It would be three days before anyone could identify the cause of the septic shock and it
In the months that followed, Elyza, born at 4 pounds and 2 ounces, would require three surgeries after an infection that led to meningitis and to date still requires a tube for feeding. Elyza was ventilated so many times her gag reflex makes it nearly impossible for her to even have a pacifier, much less hold down any food. It will be a minimum of six months to a year with the tube. In the days that followed Elyza’s birth, Candace stood by her bedside at a constant as she endured the three surgeries. Her parents made a 13-hour trek from Tennessee the minute they heard she was in labor and her mother remained for more than a month to help her manage visiting the NICU
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with her two daughters and a husband that works off shore. And after that time, her mother took her two older daughters back to Tennessee to give Candace freedom to focus on Elyza.
weren’t allowed in NICU they drew her photos and were able to Skype with the newest member of the family.
While trying, the experience has produced a new kind of patience in Candace and tremendous appreciation for two healthy babies.
“I was nervous. But, excited,” Candace says just a day after bringing little Elyza home. “Extremely excited.”
“You don’t realize what it’s like going to visit your baby. They’re hooked up to monitors constantly and even holding them … you miss the everyday. You see the other babies and you’re almost jealous when you walk by the nursery knowing they can just take their babies home.”
Her enthusiasm is clear as she cuddles an alert Elyza who has already progressed more than expected. Long term she may have eyesight problems as well as issues with motor skills and a hemorrhage damaged her sensory abilities. But, doctors can’t say for sure what it will all mean for Elyza and thus far she has done better than predicted.
And in July after 92 days in NICU, Candace took her baby home.
“The doctor said ‘you’re having a baby. You’re dilated to five (centimeters). Let’s get you to labor and delivery.’”
During her time in the NICU, Candace says nurses like Lacey Angelle went above and beyond to make it feel more like home and give her baby the royal treatment. And while Elyza’s big sisters Annabell and McKenzie
Candace is elated to have her three girls together and looking forward to a full house. Their family is complete. She thinks …
Candace Nabors was shocked to learn she was pregnant. (As were her family and friends.) She gave birth in April to Elyza and faced the greatest challenge of her life when her new daughter fought for her life.
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They say bigger isn’t always better, but in the world of baby showers, it just might be. What was once a simple gathering of close friends to celebrate the pending arrival of a little bundle of joy has in recent years morphed into a fullblown soiree complete with succinct themes, dazzling floral arrangements and decadent menus. Check out these tips from local event planners Kim Veillon and Lindsey James before you start planning that next baby shower to ensure you pull off one chic affair for your pal and her new little chickadee.
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“It’s an event now,” Kim says. Say goodbye to sheet cakes and corsages, today’s baby shower is all about sophistication with a nod often toward the whimsical with vines and birds growing in popularity.
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Custom Baby Shower Ideas It’s a … Let partygoers join in on the fun of learning whether you’re expecting a boy or girl with an unveiling at the shower. Try the increasingly popular thickly iced cake that when cut reveals a blue or pink treat.
B-I-N-G-O Try a game of baby bingo with custom made cards and squares that pay homage to mom and baby.
Project Onesie Simple white onesies are the perfect backdrop for creative messages for mom-to-be and the new little one. Offer partygoers a bevy of safe paints to create their wearable works of art.
Ice, ice baby For a beautiful cold punch use a bundt cake pan to create a nice ice mold.
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The new attitude is being translated into a new take on the sweet treats offered with more individual desserts. Think cupcakes, truffle pops, cake pops, decorated cookies – all of which coordinate with the soiree’s theme. The planners also point toward a change in the day’s menu as well with mommas-to-be wanting fresher fare. “Everyone’s trying to be so much more healthy,” Kim says noting the best approach is to try a bevy of cold foods. Salads, fruits, yogurt, he says. Yogurt bars are a great way to offer cool sweet treats that partygoers can customize as well as planners who can coordinate the color of toppings for the theme and/or the sex of the baby. And a signature drink is a must. Flavored
sweet teas are popular along with lemonades (try adding mint for a fresh treat). A pink lemonade is perfect for the arrival of a little gal. Morning showers are a great fit for a girls-only fete while couples showers in the evening offer dad a chance to join in on the fun. No matter what time of day, consider offering a “Everyone’s trying to be so much separate area for kids who may more healthy,” be tagging along and are likely –Kim Veillon on the new baby shower menu to get a bit bored watching mom pass around onesies for an hour. A kid’s table and an area of kiddy foods can go a long way to keep them occupied.
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March of Dimes’ signature daytime soiree is full of panache It brought to the forefront, in Jamie’s life, the mission she had worked toward and believed in for years. And at the brunch a beautiful little Azalie Rose will be on hand (along with her mom). (Read Azalie’s story in detail on page 58 from the perspective of her mother Lori.)
As summer temperatures rise, a bevy of ladies will gather for a cool morning brunch with a focus on our littlest citizens at a shindig that’s utterly grown up. Brunch at Tiffany’s, slated for City Club on August 26, is a ladies that lunch kind of affair. Think mimosas, fare with a Southern flair and Chet Blackstone tickling the ivories.
In addition to the fashion and auction, the Brunch at Tiffany’s also honors each year a standout woman with their Tiffany
The event is, in a word, “classy” according to March of Dimes district director Jamie Crain. And according to event chair Azalie Holland, the silent auction promises to be full of goodies. Alex Caldwell with Vivian Alexander will be on hand with those beautiful eggs and a style show will offer event goers the chance to do more than check out the latest in looks for the season.
“She’s a miracle baby from March of Dimes. Without all of that she doesn’t live.”
In a departure from year’s past, the models will be ambassador mothers and their children who have served as the face of March of Dimes locally over the years. Each year, during March of Dimes events an ambassador child is chosen – a little one who benefited from the efforts of the organization’s ground breaking research to create a world with healthy babies. The ambassador parents at such events present the story of their child and family bringing home the mission of March of Dimes in a real way.
– Jamie Crain, March of Dimes, on her granddaughter Azalie Rose Crain
And this year, that ambassador child just happens to be Jamie’s granddaughter Azalie Crain. After years working for March of Dimes, Jamie knew the difference they made in the lives of children and with Azalie’s birth that mission came home in a brand new way.
Award. Among past winners are Lou Patin, Judy Dunn and Ann Knight. It is an award bestowed on a woman working to make the community a better place.
“She’s a miracle, miracle, miracle,” Jamie says of her grandchild who was born with a condition that sent her immediately to NICU upon birth where she would remain for eight and a half weeks traveling from Lafayette to New Orleans and back again for life saving surgeries.
Tickets for the event are $40 and the party kicks off at 10:30 a.m. August 26 at City Club in River Ranch. To learn more about the March of Dimes go to MarchofDimes.com and check out their site full of ways to increase the chances of having a healthy baby and hear the stories of real women as well as share your own story.
“She’s a miracle baby from March of Dimes,” Jamie says. “Without all of that she doesn’t live.”
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A group of women that are anything but granola take up the banner of au naturel motherhood
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Kari Walker is a beautiful blond. And on this day even more so with dramatic lashes, glossy lips and enviously coiffed hair. She’s wearing a rich silky purple dress with mile high patent heels and on her hip sits an equally glamorous baby (if a baby can be glam in nothing but a diaper) donning a sequin bow. Nothing about this scene screams granola. And yet, on paper there are some who might label Kari as just that kind of mom – all natural labor and birth, diligent breast-feeding and cloth diapers. But, Kari is part of what seems to be a growing movement of women who are going all natural and breaking the stereotype that there’s anything hippie about getting back to the basics.
Kari Walker was a labor and delivery nurse who felt early on that she wanted a natural labor and delivery (something her mother chose). Even before she was married, it was something she knew and as her time in labor and delivery continued her convictions grew. “I was tired of seeing women not getting the results they want,” she says. And so when Kari married and later became pregnant she enlisted a doula for support and took classes to ensure she had the tools to make it happen. And while it proved to be an arduous task, Kari was successful and now she’s doing more than talking about it with other women. She and a handful of women have
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“… technology has been implemented to some ‘old fashioned’ concepts to make them more attractive to the modern mother … natural does not need to be old fashioned - it can be a very hip, cool and doable for everyone.” – Tereson Dupuy,
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formed a business called Mother Birth that gives women the tools they need for the kind of birth experience they want from doula services to comfort measure classes to prepare for labor pain and care post partum. In the months before and especially after daughter Stella’s birth, Kari has found that her personal choices are often met with judgment or brushed aside and attributed to luck. She believes, however, that it was about preparation and she’s working to educate women to that end and ensuring they have the kind of birth they want as part of Mother Birth.
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“I knew what I was ok with and what I wasn’t. I did not want to become another statistic. I wanted to rise above and accomplish this dream. To this day, when I share my birth story with women I get negative feedback. I get 'Oh, you must have a really high tolerance for pain. I could never do that. My labor was awful enough with an epidural.' to 'Oh, you're just lucky. Lucky? No. Blessed? Yes. But, I educated myself and prepared for this great adventure. And I'd do it again in a heartbeat,” she says. Kari is not alone. According to the CDC, a growing natural birth subculture (particularly among white women) has been on the rise for at least seven years. And perhaps it is all connected to the movement of many to get back to nature. A movement whose participants are motivated by a myriad of elements from personal health and the environment to saving money and a hybrid of the three – going green is spreading and has found its way into baby world. While not all proponents of natural birth also breastfeed and use cloth diapers, for some it is a total lifestyle choice. And it’s something Tereson Dupuy has witnessed firsthand since the creation of her popular FuzziBunz diapers. The local mother of three invented a revolutionary (read not messy and leaky) cloth diaper in 1999 and has watched as demand has boomed. “Today more than ever busy moms are finding it necessary to simplify their lives – they are really busy people! At one time doing things "naturally" was considered old fashioned and at times hard work, however today technology has been implemented to some ‘old fashioned’ concepts to make them more attractive to the modern mother. So today natural does not need to be old fashioned – it can be a very hip, cool and doable for everyone,” she says.
“I educated myself and prepared for this great adventure. And I'd do it again in a heartbeat.” – Kari Walker, natural mom and doula with Mother Birth
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Pregnant in Flats If you’ve seen cable TV’s latest reality show featuring a baby planner, there may be some confusion about what a woman like Pam Peters actually does. Read on to learn how this practically minded baby planner is helping real women. (And snag a few tips every mom will value.) “At the end of the day I care about what’s best for the baby,” Pam Peters says simply.
showers, Pam focuses on giving advice on the best products out there.
And it is with this in mind that she has launched a business helping women find what is, indeed, the very best for their baby.
“The best bang for your buck taking in the safety concerns. Whether it’s trying to be green and buying products that are sustainable or just saving money,” she says.
“I’ve learned that I can give you the facts but not pass judgment and feel like everything I tell you is gold. To do what’s best for your baby and your situation,” she says.
The task of picking the best products is an ever-changing one with both the influx of new items on the market, the availability of more products online and the growing number of people creating homemade products.
So, what does Pam do exactly? She is an expert in all things baby and can provide honest, balanced advice for moms-to-be (or any mom for that matter) about the tremendous and growing number of products on the market. Unlike television shows that portray preggie planning as catering to people searching for the best baby name with focus groups and decadent
“Anyone can make a product and sell it online but are they the safest for the baby?” Pam asks.
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And are all of these products created to make our life easier doing anything but costing us money and making life harder? “Some things are more hassle than they are worth. And you’ve wasted a lot of money and that’s where I feel I can give a new mom good advice on the pros and cons of new products,” she says. Pam will do in-home assessments as well as registry consultations and come this fall will be certified for car seats as well. For moms heading to the registry Pam has a few simple tips. She says use caution before going for the all-in-one travel system with the car seat base, stroller and car seat.
“Some things are more hassle than they are worth. And you’ve wasted a lot of money.”
“Is this going to meet your needs from start to finish? Do you love that stroller? Does it have the movability to meet your needs when running errands and traveling?” She says if you love the pieces separately then go for it. But, consider going with a less bulky stroller and a separate car seat. And when it comes to cloth diapers she says to do your homework when it comes to diapers that advertise from birth to potty training because they may not fit every baby from the get go. She says all-in-one products in particular should be considered before just assuming they are the best fit for your lifestyle. And in south Louisiana’s climate she reminds moms that fabric choice is important from the breathability to the color. In the end, Pam says two things are crucial. Firstly, ensure you know how to use all of your products. (When it’s two in the morning and you never figured out that part to your breast pump, you’re in trouble.) And secondly, trust yourself.
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Hope Springs Anew Three families. Three incredible journeys. (Turn the page to learn what these three beautiful children have in common.) Stories by Amand Bedgood • Photos by Penny Moore AUGUST 2011
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In the United States it is estimated that more than 7 million women have sought treatment for infertility, meaning millions more likely face the same troubles but never seek treatment because of cost. Costs that are often high and rarely covered by insurance leaving couples that want children with little hope. But, each year in Acadiana, a generous group offers couples facing trouble conceiving the opportunity for a free round of in vitro fertilization treatment.
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Beth and Eric McCleery Call it that woman’s intuition, call it divine nudging. But, Beth McCleery knew something was wrong. It was 2005 and she was in her 20’s when she made her first visit to a fertility specialist. “I just had a feeling something wasn’t right,” she says. Beth’s suspicions were confirmed – she had some kind of blockage. And after some testing and minor surgeries for the blockage she and husband Eric tried less invasive (and less expensive) options before it became clear that pregnancy wasn’t going to happen without in vitro fertilization. But, the cost would prove too great at the time and so they waited. “Then everybody you know is pregnant. You’re trying so hard to do something that seems impossible while people all around you are getting pregnant. I was never resentful. I was very happy for them. And very sad for me. Sad for the family I wasn’t having,” Beth says. It was a trial for Beth who says she had, until that point, led a charmed life. She learned in the coming months that the entire thing was completely out of her control. “It was something I wanted so badly and no amount of hard work could make it happen and that was devastating and I felt very much like a failure,” she says. The emotions ran the gamut and Beth faced what many women do in her situation. “You can’t put it into words nor do you want to and you want someone to automatically understand without telling them,” she says. “For two years our entire day to day life was about baby making. Then I kind of shut down. I was so tired of being unsuccessful and being sad.” On a long shot, the McCleery’s applied for the Gift of Hope, which would only be the beginning of their journey. After months and years of trying with Eric’s fertility never questioned the couple faced an obstacle they never imagined once awarded the Gift of Hope – when the enthusiastic couple headed in for IVF they learned Eric had no sperm.
“… the end result was this beautiful, perfect gift from God. We look at one another and think ‘why did God choose to bless us so much?’ …”
“We hadn’t expected it because he had an above average count before and it scared us that something was wrong. This was not infertility but something else,” she says. “They found a tumor in his brain.” The tumor was benign and medication and a following procedure proved fruitful in bringing Eric back to above average and a hopeful Beth felt sure she would conceive thanks to the Gift of Hope. “There was no plan for how I would cope if I didn’t get pregnant. In my mind I thought it would end with a baby. I never thought it wouldn’t work,” she says. And yet, when she learned that the IVF worked, she was shocked. “I was beside myself. There are no words,” she says. But, for days, Eric found the words, which were music to her ears. “Eric kept saying ‘we are pregnant. My wife is pregnant.’ To hear him say the words. That felt good. I had never been pregnant before and it was all brand new to me. I was thrilled,” she says. She was elated to wake each morning and say the words again. “Every morning to say I’m pregnant and there’s a little person inside of me. I was so excited.” She was also scared. Scared something would go wrong. Scared she could do something wrong. Eat something wrong. Lay on her stomach. “I went to the ER four times because I thought something was wrong and every time they would send me home. Insurance said you can’t do continued on page 41
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October 28, 2009 Rachel and Tony Bourque Rachel Bourque still remembers what it felt like to sit at baby showers devastated. To put a smile on her face while believing in her heart she would not have children. The teacher, who always dreamed of being a stay at home mom, had learned at a young age that it wasn’t likely she and her husband would ever conceive. She and husband Tony tried for a year to get pregnant before they began testing. They would soon learn that Tony’s sperm count was zero with one percent motility. It was something that could have been attributed to his appendix rupturing and the subsequent days. But, there was no real answer. “They told us to look at adoption. We were devastated,” Rachel says noting that there was not enough sperm for in vitro as an option. Tony, who was in a stressful job situation pastoring a church, and Rachel, put babies on the back burner. A short time later Tony started a new church and despite the great undertaking found a relief in his stress levels. “Stress has a lot to do with fertility and we got him retested and all his counts had doubled. It wasn’t where it needed to be but they said we could do in vitro and we talked prices,” Rachel says. The couple soon realized affording IVF was not an option. She had moved from teaching at a private school to public to make ends meet, while Tony didn’t take a salary because of the opening of the new church. Then while Tony was preaching one night, Rachel saw the Gift of Hope on the news and thought she might as well apply. “I wrote the letter – just one page of our story and how we couldn’t have kids and it was my dream to be a stay-at-home mom,” she says. Months later while on a field trip with her students at the zoo, the call came. “He (Dr. Storment) said ‘I have something to tell you. Can you stop and pull over the bus?’ I jumped out so I can hear him. I lost it when he told me. The kids came out of the bus and I was boo hooing,” she laughs.
“I look back and think how blessed we are. What did I do to deserve that? It’s truly amazing.”
She quickly called Tony who couldn’t understand his emotional wife. “He thought I was in a wreck. I was screaming at the top of my lungs and then I have to ride the bus back with these kids trying to explain what happened,” she laughs. Then the physical process of the IVF began, which was an unusual one for Rachel who had no actual infertility issues. “My body went crazy,” she says. The process left her with cysts and complications and the couple who live in Lake Charles would drive to Lafayette for treatments with interruptions from hurricanes and other obstacles before she was able to complete the treatment. “It was a blur,” she says. Her pregnancy would prove a difficult one leaving her with morning sickness that was actually more like all day sickness from the beginning to the end. When Jagger was born, a C-section was necessary and Rachel found herself one of the rare cases who faced infection and had to go back to the hospital within days of her son’s birth. continued on page 41
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April 14, 2007 Laura and Terry Hughes Laura Hughes had given up hope. She had come to terms with the reality that she and her husband would not likely have children. In their seven years of marriage she had become pregnant twice – both of which were dangerous ectopic pregnancies that left doctors recommending that she not conceive again unless it was through in vitro fertilization. But, the cost would prove an obstacle too great – as would the cost of adoption. “It’s not as easy as people think,” she says of the financial burdens of both adoption and fertility treatments. “We were resolved that we would not have kids and deal with it from there. Just when we had a sense of peace is when we won.” Laura heard about the Gift of Hope and the night of the deadline wrote a letter pouring out their hearts. But, never thought in her wildest dreams they would be chosen. But, they were the first couple chosen and soon she began IVF, with great trepidation. She took no chances. Despite advice to rest for a few days after the treatment, Laura chose to take off work for ten days, she says with a laugh. “I didn’t move other than to get up and go to the bathroom,” she says. A blood test at the doctor’s office would be the definitive proof that the IVF had worked. They drew her blood and during the hour wait she and husband Terry went for breakfast. “We came back and when they told me I was pregnant it was so surreal,” she says today as four-year-old Hope bustles in the background. Her pregnancy was an uneventful one, although she was “sick like a dog.” But, she says quickly that was quite all right with her. “I was ready to take whatever. I was fine,” she says. With her first two ectopic pregnancies, one of which sent her to the hospital in shock, she didn’t feel sick in the way most pregnant women do. “I felt normal being sick. Being pregnant was what I thought it would be and it was exciting and I appreciated it,” she says.
“When they told me I was pregnant it was so surreal.”
Laura says although she believed whole heartedly the couple had come to terms that another pregnancy wouldn’t happen, she realized when pregnant with Hope that she had not. “I didn’t realize how long I had waited for this,” she says gratefully. Laura was scheduled to be induced on April 17 and despite doctors’ beliefs that it was very unlikely her water would break at home or she would go into labor before that date, the unlikely was, of course, just what happened. “On Friday the 13th my water broke. It’s not like it is in the movies,” she says with a laugh. In the melee of her labor, Laura laughs remembering how she watched Terry back out of the driveway to head to the hospital – without her in the car. “He got so nervous he left me,” she says. The delivery was 24 hours and yet she says very easy overall without any complications. And now the woman, who thought children would never continued on page 41
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this once a week,” she says with a laugh.
But, for a couple who thought children might not be in the cards for them at all, it was all more than worth enduring for Jagger.
happen for her, has quit her job and finds herself feeling bittersweet as her daughter prepares for school.
While the IVF and pregnancy were hard on Rachel, the experience of not being able to have children was a trying one particularly for Tony.
“I’m so appreciative of it that I quit my job and we do without a lot of things. I’m with her every day. This is it for us,” she says.
“It was tough on both but especially him. The one thing he wanted to give me he couldn’t,” she says.
Even four years later, Laura says Hope in her life continues to make her a grateful person in a new way.
And as with many trials, the experience has brought the couple closer together.
“It puts things in perspective. Everyone gets so caught up in the everyday and I had to stop and realize what a gift she is. It slowed us down a lot,” she says.
In spite of her concerns, Grace Ann arrived without incident – other than being more than nine pounds and requiring a C-section. “I couldn’t stop kissing her and telling her I love her,” she says. “It was the best feeling ever. It can’t be recreated. It’s bliss.” In the months that have followed Beth says motherhood is, in a word, “crazy.” “The happiest and most fulfilled I’ve ever been and at the same time I second guess everything I do,” she says. And the experience has changed she and Eric’s relationship from his health scare to pregnancy and now parenthood. “Knowing he was okay and the end result was this beautiful, perfect gift from God. We look at one another and think ‘why did God choose to bless us so much?’ Eric and I struggle on a daily basis to give as much as we have received from so many people including Dr. Storment and Women’s and Children’s and those that helped us have a baby.”
“We couldn’t have done this on our own – Dr. Storment and God,” she says thankfully. “I look at Jagger every day and can’t get over that he’s here. It still blows my mind.” And as the days pass and Jagger (a little fireball) grows, Rachel muses at the miracle that is their son. “I look back and think how blessed we are. What did I do to deserve that? It’s truly amazing.”
And while Laura is quick to say that life is anything but slow with an active four-year-old, the experience has brought she and Terry to a new place of appreciation for each other and for life. “It’s been humbling. Life changing. It makes you realize how precious life is.”
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Bid on a Bachelorette Thursday, November 10
Doors open at 6:3o. Bidding starts at 8:30. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets available at Brothers on the Boulevard.
Go to www.thechildrensshelters.org to nominate a bachelorette! Call 237-1320 for more information.
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Bright Ideas
For the little ones there’s never a dull moment. From trippy prints and vibrant stripes to precious checks and bows just so, look for loads of color to dress the little ones.
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Navy dress with bright accents from Melodi's Belles and Beaus, 913 Harding St., Oil Center. AUGUST 2011
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Bright tunic and stand out capris from Bundle of Joy, 5520 Johnston St #I. 46 FACE Magazine www.facelafayette.com
A vibrant turquoise stripe with rock n’ roll attitude for him and standout vivid print dress for her from Paperdoll Studio, 924 Kaliste Saloom Rd Ste F. AUGUST 2011
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Blue gingham for her from Caroline & Company, 113 Arnould Blvd., On the Boulevard. 48 FACE Magazine www.facelafayette.com
A red gingham that’s all boy for him from Sweet Melissa Little Ones’ Boutique, 111 Settlers Trace Boulevard Suite 1002, River Ranch. AUGUST 2011
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Stripes and polka dots just for her with personalized initials from Initials, 340 Kaliste Saloom Road. AUGUST 2011
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Vibe of the Tribe Native American influences abound as Indian Summer arrives bringing a fluttering feather accessory, bold ikat prints and colors that mimic nature’s standout hues.
LONG STORY A maxi dress in tribal print pairs with turquoise and feather earrings from Brother's on the Boulevard, 101 Arnould Blvd. AUGUST 2011
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INTO THE BLUE A flirty dress for day or night from 7 Chics, 201 Settlers Trace Blvd., River Ranch. 54 FACE Magazine www.facelafayette.com
THE NEW NATIVE A dramatic sleeve and small details equal big drama in this maxi from Vanessa V. Boutique, 5520-E Johnston Street. AUGUST 2011
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TIED UP From her perfectly laced heels to rope-inspired necklace, native prints pair perfectly with rope. From Knotting Hill, 201 Settlers Trace Blvd., River Ranch. AUGUST 2011
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Calm in the Storm When Lori Crain found herself in the eye of life’s greatest storm, she showed a rare kind of strength. It’s a trait she just may have passed on.
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Lori Crain has had a busy year. Make that a rollercoaster-things-you-never-expect kind of year. Not long ago, the self-professed independent woman and assistant dean at UL was a content single mother to one son. And as so often happens, just when she wasn’t looking, she found love and a husband in Creighton Crain. Within a year of marriage, the new family of three would be joined by a precious little girl who defied the odds and Lori would learn lessons about strength and patience that can only come from trials.
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Azalie Rose Crain entered this world in dramatic fashion. Arriving on her due date July 20, 2010 weighing more than seven pounds and after less than an hour of labor, the now vibrant little one with searing blue eyes and a vivacious spirit was whisked away with little hope of a future. As her family wait to hear what could have gone wrong after a textbook pregnancy, her mother Lori found the kind of courage that can only come from above and pressed forward. The coming weeks would prove to be a test like no other. How Lori – a wife and mother – balanced life, kept the faith and is making it all work today working full time and caring for her family. “They didn’t think she would make it,” Lori says frankly of the prognosis when her daughter Azalie was born. “I had no idea what was going on.” The mother of a ten year old (Zackary), Lori had experienced labor before and yet she could never have anticipated how her second child would arrive. Lori went into labor on her due date with contractions 20 minutes apart before her water suddenly broke and it became clear Azalie would arrive
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she known the dangers her daughter would face “We live five minutes from the hospital, it was upon birth. A surgery to repair the hernia and move the 8:30 at night and I said ‘call the ambulance,’” she organs down to their proper place would be says. required. However, in order to perform the And at 9:16 p.m. Azalie was born. surgery, Azalie would have to be on an ECMO “They knew something was immediately wrong. machine that oxygenated her blood because her They put her on my chest then whisked her away lungs were not functioning. to NICU. I had no idea what’s going on,” she says. The life-saving machine (only available in “They intubated her immediately. She wasn’t New Orleans) meant a substantial tube in the breathing, turning blue.” newborn’s neck in addition to a slew of other Lori was soon told that Azalie would be tubes and monitors. Never something a parent transported to New Orleans that night. wants to see on their newborn. within moments.
“We live five minutes from the hospital, it was 8:30 at night and I said ‘call the ambulance.’”
“Scars everywhere, poor thing. She couldn’t move. She had to be on her back and we couldn’t stimulate her whatsoever,” Lori says. And she couldn’t hold her. In the following days as they waited to be able to perform the surgery the family was told to expect a mostly sleeping Azalie. But, even then the now lively little girl remained far more alert than anticipated.
“She was very observant, even then. They said she’d go to sleep. Nope. She just watched,” Lori In those six hours Lori was able to see her in the says of the little one who would eventually earn NICU in Lafayette and an emergency baptism was the nickname Nosy Rosy for her astute attitude performed. The next day Lori was discharged and in the NICU. After two weeks Azalie was taken off ECMO, drove to New Orleans where the rest of the family the surgery was performed and at three and a had gathered. “I was still in shock. You think everything is half weeks Lori Crain held her daughter for the routine,” she says. “I barely remember the ride first time. It was a tremendous moment for the mother who despite the circumstances remained there. I don’t remember a lot.” steadfast. Doctors would explain to Lori that a hernia had “I can’t go into hysterics,” she said of Azalie’s caused Azalie’s organs on her right side to move condition and the weeks of waiting and not where her lung should have developed. Azalie had knowing what the future could hold for her one lung and one bud where a lung should have daughter. “I have to deal with it.” formed. It was something easily seen on an X-Ray “She was six hours old and was flown in a jet to Ochsner’s,” Lori says.
after birth. But, something that never appeared during her prenatal visits. Upon learning the news, Lori’s doctor pored over her ultrasounds looking for signs of something they may have missed and found none. But, from Lori there is no blame. In fact, she muses at the level of stress she would have felt had
And deal with it she did. Lori said she subscribes to the belief that God doesn’t give us anything we can’t handle and with such trials come strength.
“They intubated her immediately. She wasn’t breathing, turning blue.”
“God has a way of putting you at peace,” she says. “I couldn’t curl in a ball and leave my son or husband.” It would be a total of five weeks that Azalie would stay at
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“It was rough,” Lori says of the transfer the hospital, Lori now faced what many Ochsner’s. During that time Lori stayed at the parents of newborns spending time in NICU Ochsner’s hotel leaving only to eat out when back to Lafayette. the shift changed at the hospital. There were Although Azalie was closer, Lori was now face. times she headed back to Lafayette and in facing the responsibilities of work and life “You’re done with maternity leave but it’s August Zackary began school creating like starting from scratch,” she says. “I a new juggling act for the Crains. In worked a lot from home.” the midst of it all, Lori’s new husband An assistant dean at UL, Lori found a Creighton adopted Zackary officially. way to balance life with two children In fact, the couple had been married and work. Azalie required oxygen but a year when Azalie was born. and wasn’t able to leave the house. “Never a dull moment,” Lori Exposure to even the smallest virus says with a laugh noting how great could be dangerous to her. Creighton has been from beginning to “Just to get the mail we’d have to back home while spending time with Azalie. end. hook up a portable tank,” Lori says of the On August 27, Azalie was transported back And then on September 15 Azalie finally months when Azalie required oxygen at all to Lafayette where she would spend three came home. While nothing can tamper the times. joy of a baby arriving home after weeks in more weeks in NICU. When Lori eventually went back to work,
“She was six hours old and was flown in a jet to Ochsner’s.”
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Azalie stilled faced the same dangers of exposure, which meant a nanny at home and zero contact with other children save for her big brother, who Lori notes is wonderful with his new little sister.
“She was very observant, even then. They said she’d go to sleep. Nope. She just watched.”
running marathons, but she is being weaned from her oxygen and progressing incredibly. The goal now is that she gain weight and continue to grow. And thanks to her progress, they are able to take her more places, which thrills Lori. While she doesn’t spend hours reading about her daughter’s condition (she’d rather trust the doctors than worry herself sick with maybes), Lori would learn at one point that Azalie had a 50 percent chance of surviving. In fact, doctors said she was slated to spend three or four months in the hospital. She was in for two months.
“She defies the odds,” Lori says. “And she does “When I go home and look at her I can’t believe,” things on her own terms.” Lori says and yet follows with her belief that she never Wonder where she got that from? doubted whether her daughter would be okay. As far as her long-term prognosis, Azalie may not be
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showyourface EAT LAFAYETTE June 21 – AcA The AcA provided a sleek backdrop for the city’s annual food campaign – Eat Lafayette – where guests got a chance to sample the culinary delights of dozens of local eateries. At least 57 restaurants participate in the program to promote the best in local dining.
BID ON A BACHELOR June 16 – Trynd Lafayette ladies had their pick of men during the Children’s Shelters of Acadiana Youth’s first ever Bid on a Bachelor event. The organization gathered the areas hottest single men for a unique auction that garnered funds for the cause.
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July 25 – Petroleum Club The Krewe of Carnivale en Rio rolled out their first members event of the year with their Sambada at Petroleum Club. The shindig serves as the kickoff the krewe’s year and the announcement party for the king and queen along with the Corte Real (Rio's Royalty Court), which is also selected this evening. Taking top honors this year are King Dom Pedro VII - Robert Michalk and Queen Isabel VII - Leslie Price.
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showyourface CHRISTMAS IN JULY June 10 – Alexandre Mounton House
“Christmas in July” Antique Punch Bowl reception was held at the Alexandre House/ Lafayette Museum with a collection of 18th and 19th century antique punch bowls with the idea that Christmas planning starts early. The collection as well as various serving pieces of antique china including a set of donated Limoges porcelain tableware serving pieces was exhibited through the month of July.
IRMA THOMAS VIP RECEPTION June 24 – AcA Moss Art Loft VIPs gathered in the Moss Art Loft at Acadiana Center for the Arts to toast Irma Thomas moments before she took to the stage in downtown Lafayette. The group enjoyed fresh eats and cool drinks before the Soul Queen of New Orleans performed as part of Louisiana Crossroads.
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