Last Wednesday I took Cody and Trevor to the Desert Botanical Garden. It was a fun date with my boys! Keri got us passes, and it was the first time I have ever been. We really went so we could go to the butterfly exhibit they have there. The whole time on our way there, I was reminding the boys not to touch the butterflies, so what happens, I end up trying to touch them, go figure. Cody was so disappointed that none of the butterflies landed on him. He was trying so hard to stay still. There's something kind of mythical about being surrounded by a bunch of butterflies. After the butterfly exhibit, I took the boys on one of the trails. It was so funny. We were the only people on that particular trail and it was one that had different Indian huts and houses set up. I had the boys so freaked out that Indians were in the bushes following us, Cody whispered to me "We better call Dad!" Trevor is still asking me a week later if there are Indians following us. He says "Indians, scared mom" I know I shouldn't tease them, but it's so funny.
DSW must have been reading my mind: They sent me a coupon that said "must buy shoes"...actually it said $15 off which really means "must buy shoes"
Go pee on someone your own size!
I'm pretty sure this new wireless printer is smarter than me
Whatever happened to Third Eye Blind?...I really miss them
Curse you cloth diapers!!!!!
Do you think I could sell Cody to the Russians?...I'd have to make sure to put a no return policy on him.
Why on earth is a dental exam required for preschool?
"Chickity China the Chinese chicken"--You're so clever Barenaked Ladies!
Thank goodness for burning calories while nursing b/c I've eaten a lot of Reese's and still lost 25 lbs in 4 weeks!
Can we move to Flagstaff already?
A couple of years ago Gregory was invited to be apart of the Wounded Warrior Project. If you've never heard of them before, it's an amazing non-profit organization that supports wounded warriors from all branches of the military. He went to Utah in 2007 and participated in Project Odyssey. A couple of days ago, we got an email asking if Gregory and myself would be interested in going to the NAU homecoming football game to represent the Wounded Warriors. We get to go to the team dinner, talk with the coaches, be on the field for warm ups, get VIP seating, free food, and Gregory gets to do the game coin toss!!!!!!! As everyone knows, I'm a pretty big football fan. I am so excited!!!! And Gregory would much rather watch college football than Pro. He is actually also very excited. So on October 24th we'll be up in Flagstaff watching the Lumberjacks!!!!!!!!! Can't wait!!! Did I mention we get free t-shirts and sweatshirts? I love free things!
Oh my goodness, where to start? Lets start with baby J....
Justin is almost a month old! Where the month has gone, I'm not quit sure. He is a wonderful baby! He still loves his sleep which I greatly appreciate. He loves to be held and loves to see what is going on around him which is usually chaos. And the crazy thing, turns out he's allergic to diapers!!!! Is that even possible? He ended up with this crazy, horrible diaper rash that would not go away. I was trying my heart out to get rid of it and nothing was working. At his 2 week appointment, his Dr gave me a prescription for some cream that did absolutely nothing for him. Luckily his nurse told me about Butt Paste, "the one in the yellow box, not the green," she said. It has worked wonders for him! And that brings me to the cloth diapers...that's right, every moms worst nightmare. We tried huggies organic or hypoallergenic diapers, and those didn't work. He has been in cloth diapers for about a week now, and those have helped as well. Gregory came up with the brilliant idea to put a diaper over the cloth diapers since the waterproof covers weren't doing their job. Best idea ever!
This past weekend Gregory and I were actually able to go on 2 dates in a row!!! It was great!!! Nathans girlfriend Jenna watched the boys Saturday while we went and did some shopping, then we went and ate at the Olive Garden. Sunday, Greg's sister Rachel watched the boys while we went to Dave and Busters. It was the first time we had ever been there before and we had a lot of fun. But by 8:30 we were both exhausted and ready to go home...yes, were losers, I know.
Cody is on fall break this week and I am loving not having to drive the 2 1/2 hours everyday to take him and pick him up from school. My dad came over Monday morning and we took the boys to the park to play baseball, and basketball. They had a blast. I think we might go to the zoo or kids museum either Thursday or Friday?...we'll see if Cody can behave himself.
On October 1st, LeAnne, who is one of my very best friends, and Ashley who has been a friend since 7th grade, opened the doors to their very own salon!!! LeAnne is an amazing esthetician! She specializes in waxing, facials, make-up, and skin care. I send her random emails asking about different make-up products and she always gives me the best advice on what to use! If your going out for a night on the town, or maybe a date with the hubby, go see LeAnne!!!!! Ashley is an amazing hairstylist! If you need a new do or just a trim, maybe a new color for winter, going to prom, a wedding, or a special occasion, go see Ashley!!!! I highly, HIGHLY recommend this two amazing ladies!!
In case you were wondering, The Roose Parlour and Spa is located at 906 N. 6th Street, right off of 7th Street and Roosevelt. They are in the heart of the Small Business / Art District. They are also a residence of First Friday's Art Walk, literally! The phone number is 602-274-6942
As if taking care of 3 kids and 2 dogs wasn't enough, my wonderful husband decided we needed 2 puppies!!! Greg drove to California Friday night and got back Saturday night with the pups. Cody and Trevor are over the moon with excitement, and I'm trying to figure out how to stay sane when I'm out numbered 7 to 1...My husband must think I'm super woman or something?
I've been so busy with Justin, I haven't had time to blog about Red's surgery. Red likes to eat things that he shouldn't, like the peach seed from a previous post and now the kids leather and canvas shoes...Well this time we weren't so lucky and it never passed. Greg and I kept waiting, hoping he would clear it on his own, but after a week and a half of not pooping, throwing up everything he drank, and losing 30 pounds it was time to go to the vet. The leather and canvas were stuck in his intestine and a part of it was starting to die. The vet had to go in and remove that part of his intestine. After that nice expensive surgery, Red is doing much better and gaining his weight back (thanks to puppy food). He is pretty much back to his normal, goofball self.
All About The Kiddos
Cody was born in Yuma, AZ on May 10, 2005. He was born at 2:54 on a Tuesday morning. He was 7lbs 2oz and was 19 inches long... I think back on it now, and all I really remember was being in pain for the whole day. I had a Drs appointment Monday morning and my Dr stripped my membranes. Yes, it's as painful as it sounds. After my appointment, Greg and I went and walked around Wal-Mart. Sounds funny, but it was the middle of summer in Yuma and Wal-mart was the only cool place to walk. I had been having little contractions here and there but nothing substantial. After walking, we went home and waited a while. Finally by 8 o'clock that night, I was ready. The hospital was 30 minutes away. Once I got into triage, I wasn’t dilated enough to be admitted so 2 more hours of harsh contractions walking around the hospital. I do remember Greg being a wonderful coach though. It seemed like the only thing that would help was to sway side to side. Im sure it probably looked like we were dancing. Finally around 11:30 they admitted me. I had my epidural and I was set. They called my Dr around 12. Too bad for me it took her 2 and a half hours to get there!!!! I always wondered what took her so long. I think I had to push maybe 5 times and there he was. My mom and Greg’s family made it just in time. They drove down from Phoenix just in time to see sweet Cody Boy. Cody was a colic baby which made for long nights and hard days. I think he was pretty much over that by the time he was 3 months. He has always been very expressive about what he likes and does not like. He makes it very clear when he wants or needs something. There is really no ignoring him, b/c he'll find a way to get what he wants. He is also very stubborn and hard-headed, but at the same time he is so cute, it's hard to be mad at him. Ever since he was a baby, he had to touch my hair in order to fall asleep. He still does that. He's a mama’s boy when it comes to cuddling, but he also has to get in his wrestle time with Daddy. Cody loves all animals and animals seem to love him (could be he always has some sort of food on him). He loves to play cars and trucks. I think he must have 100 hot wheels. My mom got him a spring horse that he loves to play on, especially when Gregory is watching Westerns. He gets his cowboy hat on and his play gun stuck in the back of his diaper and just goes to town being "Cowboy Cody." It’s so much fun just to watch him play and use his imagination. He is such a wonderful, free spirited little boy. He is also turning out to be an awesome big brother.
Just a quick tid bit...My best friend Kate and I found out were due a day apart last March. Her due date was November 19th and mine was the 20th. Well, Kate had baby girl Riley the same day I had Trevor! What are the odds right?
Trevor was born on Wednesday November 21, 2007 at 10:19 in the morning. He was a big boy at 8lbs 12oz and 21 inches long. I was induced with Trevor because there was no luck with stripping the membranes (twice) and I never had any contractions. I was supposed to go in early morning on the 19th, but the hospital was too full. So, I was put on a waiting list. Finally, around 11 at night on the 20th, I was called in. I had sent a text to Kate to let her know I was on my way to the hospital and her husband Cody text me back to let me know she was already there (we delivered at different hospitals). Once I got there, they gave me patocin to induce me and an epidural a little while later. It was great! The delivery part of it was nothing. I had to push maybe 3 times and he was born within minutes, healthy as could be. However, a little after he was born I started to feel nauseous. I ate some yogurt and sure enough it came right back up. I sat up in bed and saw white spots everywhere and heard ringing in my ears then blacked out. They took some blood work and it said I was anemic. I was having lots of blood clots coming out. The Dr ran in and started cleaning me out and pushing on my stomach and let me tell you it hurt like heck. I like to think I have a pretty high pain tolerance too (2 kids before this, 2 tattoos, and a couple of piercings with no complaints) but this sucked!!! I was shaking uncontrollably; I thought I was having a seizer. I guess I was going in and out of it, b/c I woke up later and Greg had put a rose on my chest. I remember waking up and asking him if he thought I died. It was probably one of the scariest times of my life (besides Greg leaving for Iraq). Im so glad my mom was there to explain to me in English all the Doctor lingo. I did get to go home for Thanksgiving with a beautiful, healthy baby boy. This was a big deal because I had some scares early on in my pregnancy. On the first ultrasound, we found out that my placenta was sitting way too low so it was squishing Trevor’s kidneys. They were way too small. That was terrifying for both Greg and me. After a couple more ultrasounds and a visit to a perinatologist (sounds serious right) we found out everything was fine. I couldn’t figure out what the big deal was for having small kidneys. I mean, there are two of them. Turns out after some research, it can be a sign of Down Syndrome. It was very scary!!!! We are so blessed that Trevor is healthy! Trevor is turning out to be an angel baby. He rarely cries and sleeps all through the night. He smiles all the time and loves to look at the color blue. He loves to watch Cody and always smiles when he gets to take a bath. Trevor just seems to love life. It is so much fun just to sit and cuddle him. He makes the cutest cooing sounds. I can’t wait to see more of his personality. It just goes by too fast. Greg and I are so blessed and we are reminded of that every time we see our beautiful boys.
Justin Gregory Tieman was born Friday September 18, 2009 at 9:11 in the morning. He weighed in at exactly 7 lbs and was 19.5 inches long. Everything in a time period of about 36 hours happened so quickly. I had my Dr’s appointment at 2 on Thursday and when I was there, he asked if I wanted the 12 am or 4 am spot to be induced. I took the 12 am spot. Gregory and I made it to the hospital around 12:30, checked in, and then went up to Labor and Delivery. I was given “the gel” around 2:15 am and by 2:20 I was already having small contractions. My nurse had me get up and walk the halls for about 40 minutes. I’m not sure what time I had my epidural? It was with the first nurse I had, so sometime between 3 and 6 am. I got a new nurse around 6:15 and she let me sleep for about 3 hours to get some rest. She came in 8:45-9:00 to check on me and see if I had dilated at all. To my surprise (and hers), I was fully dilated!!! I had slept through all of my contractions! It’s a good thing my Dr was just down stairs getting ready to come up and break my water. I felt so bad for him. I pretty much shot my baby out at him. I pushed 3 times (for about a minute) and he was out. They did have to use to vacuum on him because I already had some abrasions and was starting to bleed. Luckily I got all the medicine I needed and then some to help with the bleeding and everything went really well. I was able to leave the hospital the next day, feeling pretty good. Justin is only a couple of days old, but he is already such a blessing for our family. He is a wonderful baby and absolutely beautiful. Cody and Trevor can’t seem to get enough of him. They love getting to help feed Justin. They are such good big brothers! With Justin now here, I feel our family is complete. Gregory and I couldn’t be happier to have 3 wonderful boys in our lives!
Waiting, waiting, waiting...nope, nothing
Little "me too" doing what big brother does
Checking out the Indian hut
Grinding the tree seeds...
Cody looks a little nervous b/c he thinks Indians are hiding behind him.
