Our Big 2 Year Old!

Trevor turned 2 years old yesterday!!!! For Trevor's birthday, we went to Riley's birthday party, who coincidentally was born the same day as Trevor. We all had a blast. Kate had the party at Indian Steele park and we were lucky enough to be next to a "big mountain" as Cody put it. The kids had a great time running up and down this huge hill.
Today we went over to Mimi and Papa's to celebrate with family.

Trevor is turning into such an amazing little person!!! I can't even begin to describe how much we all love this little man. He is the sweetest, kindest, most easy going kid I have ever met. He is very polite, says please and thank you, shares his toys with Cody and is always thinking about other people first. I don't even think I could say he has hit 'the terrible two's' because he is sooo good. He just goes with the flow and loves every bit of it. We are sooo blessed to have this wonderful little boy in our lives! And besides being sweet, he is pretty adorable!!!
We Love you Tugga!!!!! Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Mom...

Today is/should have been my moms 59th birthday...so young...

Today sucks...

I should be taking my mom out to lunch today then going to get our usual mani/pedi for her birthday...

I know I could look at this situation in a completely different light and say "well, she's in a better place" but I cant, I'm selfish, I want her here with me where she should be.

Sunday night I went to go get subway for dinner. As I was driving home I was thinking "oh it's Sunday, I wonder if my mom is done with bells so I can talk to her?" and then I just felt stupid, so stupid that I could forget she's gone and I'll never talk to her again. It's almost like finding out again for the first time that she's gone...

Yup, today sucks!

There is this song that Taylor Swift wrote called "The Best Day" She wrote it for her mom. It's a great song. It reminds me a lot of the relationship that my mom and I had. She knew how to be a friend when I needed a friend, she knew how to be my mom when I needed my mom. She was amazing...

Halloween

For Halloween, we took the boys to a trunk or treat at John and Keri's church...much safer than walking the neighborhoods if you ask me. All of the boys were supposed to be dragons for Halloween, but Trevor decided he wanted to be a tiger. They started the night with chilly and hot dogs. Then Cody made his way over to the jumpy thing (is there an official name?) Trevor wanted nothing to do with it. Then Cody got to go in his first haunted house with Mimi...and might be his last for a while. He was pretty scared. Trevor did the cake walk and won a cupcake with a finger on it! He didn't want finger, so he gave it to me and it was delicious (it was a candy finger if you didn't guess) Then it was on to the trunk or treat. Daddy took them to all the different cars as I took pictures of my cute little dragons and the cutest Tiger I've ever seen!
(Pictures are a little out of order, sorry)

My cute baby dragon trying to eat his costume

The CUTEST Tiger ever!

Cody trying to make his mean dragon face

I love my Cody Dragon!


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Trick or treat time...

Trevor holding on tight to his Papa

Desert Botanical Garden

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.

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.

Random Thoughts

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?

NAU Homecoming Game!!!

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!

New Updates

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.

The Roose Parlour and Spa!

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

More New Additions!

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?

Red's Surgery

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.

Justin

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Baby J's First Week

This week has definitely been a learning experience, getting used to taking care of 3 boys, but it has also been so amazing getting to know Justin. I can't believe it has already been a week!

My brain is a little fried right now, so this post is going to be completely random thoughts.

Justin is an absolute sweetheart to say the least! He loves to be held and cuddled and yes, he is sleeping in bed with us. I put him in his crib for about 5 minutes and then I miss him too much. And as of now, he is sleeping a lot! Probably about 18-20 hours a day. I think the only time he has a good cry is when he has to get his diaper changed. I think he is the only one of my boys that has taken a pacifier too...or maybe I just completely vetoed it with Cody and Trevor? He had his first Dr's appointment last week and didn't even lose a whole pound. He was 6.125 lbs and he grew half an inch, coming in at 20 inches long. Now when he's awake, he likes to be propped up in my arms so he can see.

Both Cody and Trevor seem to be enjoying the big brothers role. Cody tends to Justin when we're driving, giving him his bottle or telling him "It's ok baby Justin" if he cries. He is also in charge of making sure the sun doesn't get into Justin's eyes. When we're at home, Trevor loves to try and feed him and gets a little mad when I'm nursing him. He tells me, "No Mom, I do it" And they both have to be in the bathroom when Justin is getting his bath. Both Cody and Trevor are definitely testing to see what they can get away with right now too. But I've been trying to take them to the park at night so they can have their "mom" time. They really liked trying to play basketball and volleyball last night, and it put a huge smile on my face watching them try and shoot baskets.

Justin had his newborn photo shoot today with my best friend Katie. She did an amazing job and I will cherish these photo's forever!

Justin's Story

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!

Ok, so normally I would never, ever, ever put a picture of myself pregnant on here, but since this will probably the last pregnancy shot ever, I thought it fitting to be on here. This was Thursday night before we left for the hospital.
Big brother Cody
Daddy helping Trevor hold Justin

All of my Boys!!!!
That's me and baby J
Our handsome little man!!!

He Has Arrived!!

Justin Gregory Tieman was born Friday September 18, 2009 at 9:11 am. He was 7 lbs and 19.5 inches long.

pictures to follow soon...

Tonights The Night!!!!!

Tonight is the night I am being induced!!!!! We have to be at the hospital around 12 am. Hopefully by lunch time tomorrow (friday), Justin Gregory Tieman will be here! I was thinking I had another day so I am frantically trying to get everything together, and Greg is frantically trying to put all the car seats in. Cody graduated to a big boy booster seat, and is very excited to give up his spot to Trevor.

I'm not sure when the next post will be, but hopefully only good news with lots of baby pictures.

Nothing to do with the subject, but just had to say Happy Birthday to Ms Hailey who turned 10 yesterday!