I just lied down on my bed (it's only 7:30) and let out a big breath.
Tyler responded like this:
"Mommy Tired?"
Then he, put the blanket on me, rubbed my head, said "I love you mom", turned the light off, and on his way out the door said "Good night mom, Tyler go in office and get work done".
So cute.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
I have a new hobby - well sort of...
I have been wanting to try icing a cake with fondant icing for a long time now. Decorating cakes has always fascinated me... It's like art! Anyways, while Jer was out of town my friend Tara came over and we took the plunge. The cake is kind of random, but we wanted to try all sorts of things, like diamonds, ribbed edges, flowers, colors etc...
Needless to say, I had so much fun. I keep looking at all sorts of pictures on the internet and want to do more and more. I might go to a class or 2 to learn techniques, cause this cake was done with a knife and noodle cutter... I'm sure there are tools and tips to make things cooler.
Anyways, now if if only I had reasons to make cakes - I can't have these around my house all the time - they would get eaten!
Needless to say, I had so much fun. I keep looking at all sorts of pictures on the internet and want to do more and more. I might go to a class or 2 to learn techniques, cause this cake was done with a knife and noodle cutter... I'm sure there are tools and tips to make things cooler.
Anyways, now if if only I had reasons to make cakes - I can't have these around my house all the time - they would get eaten!
Since Tyler's Surgery!
Have you ever wondered about trading in your kid for a better model? Well even though we loved every little bit of Tyler before his surgery, things here have changed. DRASTICALLY!
He still hates "going" to sleep - but what toddler doesn't? However- when he sleeps he actually sleeps. I mean rests, in a calm and peaceful state. Before his surgery he would snore, and just wiggle all over the place. Now he just stays there and sleeps. Normal yes- but not in this household for the last 2 years!
Anyways, that isn't the big change... the weird change is he has transformed into a more mellow, EASY child. Although I never thought Tyler had ADHD, I never blamed, or thought people were weird for thinking he did. Jeremy and I would take turns "chasing" Tyler... like 24/7. I am NOT exaggerating, we would barely sit down or plan certain activities, because it would only be seconds before Tyler was escaping. Deadbolts, couldn't contain... We didn't know any other way with him, so it was just "Tyler" but it's been kind of exausting.
Now, Tyler is just a regular active little guy. He still climbs up everything, tries to escape, runs around and keeps us on our toes - but there are moments of down time where we can sit and color, or play toys, or even watch a few minutes of a kids show together.
Another thing that's weird is he eats more... We knew it was normal for the first few days after recovery because he was replenishing, but it's been over 2 weeks and he's still got a great appetite (now we know he's our kid for sure- we always wondered where the small appetite had come from).
Anyways, we love Tyler no matter what, but I'm gonna go ahead and admit, I'm a lot less tired and get more done. Well a little bit more, he's still a 2 year old boy.
He still hates "going" to sleep - but what toddler doesn't? However- when he sleeps he actually sleeps. I mean rests, in a calm and peaceful state. Before his surgery he would snore, and just wiggle all over the place. Now he just stays there and sleeps. Normal yes- but not in this household for the last 2 years!
Anyways, that isn't the big change... the weird change is he has transformed into a more mellow, EASY child. Although I never thought Tyler had ADHD, I never blamed, or thought people were weird for thinking he did. Jeremy and I would take turns "chasing" Tyler... like 24/7. I am NOT exaggerating, we would barely sit down or plan certain activities, because it would only be seconds before Tyler was escaping. Deadbolts, couldn't contain... We didn't know any other way with him, so it was just "Tyler" but it's been kind of exausting.
Now, Tyler is just a regular active little guy. He still climbs up everything, tries to escape, runs around and keeps us on our toes - but there are moments of down time where we can sit and color, or play toys, or even watch a few minutes of a kids show together.
Another thing that's weird is he eats more... We knew it was normal for the first few days after recovery because he was replenishing, but it's been over 2 weeks and he's still got a great appetite (now we know he's our kid for sure- we always wondered where the small appetite had come from).
Anyways, we love Tyler no matter what, but I'm gonna go ahead and admit, I'm a lot less tired and get more done. Well a little bit more, he's still a 2 year old boy.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Miss Daddy
Jeremy has been gone a lot lately with hockey. A couple weeks ago he ran BYU's hockey camps and stayed down at his parents house, then last week he went to Minneapolis for a coaching convention for 4 days. Tyler is used to having Daddy around all week, so he would wake up every day and say "miss daddy!". He was really excited when we went and picked him up.
These pictures were taken because Tyler got a Spiderman shirt and gym shorts JUST LIKE DADDY'S while Jeremy was gone and we needed to show Jer what they looked like! Tyler insisted on wearing the shirt 4 days in a row. Oh well, he survived!
These pictures were taken because Tyler got a Spiderman shirt and gym shorts JUST LIKE DADDY'S while Jeremy was gone and we needed to show Jer what they looked like! Tyler insisted on wearing the shirt 4 days in a row. Oh well, he survived!
Preston Rodeo
What would summer be without a great trip to the Preston Rodeo! We made a weekend trip at the tail end of Tyler's recovering to my family reunion and had a great time. Every year is so fun, and it's only getting more fun with Tyler.
Tyler was still recovering at this point from his surgery, but he still loved the parade where the people drive by in cars and throw out candy, and he loved being with Cole. He even brought all his hockey sticks to share with the boy cousins. He also liked his cousin Izzy who had a golf stick he let him play with.
We had fun being there, seeing family and enjoying Grandma's peaceful porch. Since the trip, whenever we ask Tyler where we wants to go, he says "GRANDMA IRENE'S HOUSE! PARADE, THROW IT CANDY!!!!" I love my Godfrey relatives!
Tyler was still recovering at this point from his surgery, but he still loved the parade where the people drive by in cars and throw out candy, and he loved being with Cole. He even brought all his hockey sticks to share with the boy cousins. He also liked his cousin Izzy who had a golf stick he let him play with.
We had fun being there, seeing family and enjoying Grandma's peaceful porch. Since the trip, whenever we ask Tyler where we wants to go, he says "GRANDMA IRENE'S HOUSE! PARADE, THROW IT CANDY!!!!" I love my Godfrey relatives!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Tyler's Surgery
Well we survived Tyler's tonsillectomy (clck to find out more about why he had this). It was quite an ordeal --- "routine surgery"---
We got to the Primary Children's hospital around 8 am to check in. I LOVED the place, it was so geared towards children... but I was still a nervous wreck!
We checked in and the nurse got Tyler's vitals, got him his jammies etc and then he played with toys until it was time to go "in for surgery". He was being really cute and loved the place - he had no idea how much pain he was about to be put through... They gave him a sedative before wheeling him away to "put him under". As they rolled him away, I was wishing I HAD A sedative. I was soooooo scared about the whole thing. He's just so little and the thought of anything bad happening to him makes me so crazy!
Anyways, after about an hour of waiting, the Dr came out to tell us everything went well. It felt like a lot longer. He confirmed Tyler's tonsils were indeed "HUGE" and that his voice would probably even change do to the amount of room that would now be open in his airway. After that, one parent was allowed to go with him in the recovery room for about 20 minutes before he was brought out to the other room. I went in there and he was sooo soooo sad and mad... He was crying and just really frustrated I think. I just held him and rocked him. It near broke my heart.
After he settled a little we stayed in this other area, now dad was allowed in, until he had drunk 4 oz, had his vitals to a certain spot etc... It was about 1 or 2 when we left and were so happy to bring him home to recover... for the next 10 days.
Recovery was more then we expected. They said it would be 7-10 days... It was 10 FULL days. All Tyler wanted to do was sleep and cuddle me. Not anyone else. He didn't even really like people - although grandmas and aunt Michele and Andrea spoiled him. He didn't want to eat, we even had to force him to drink. I took advantage of the full 10 days of rest and cuddling - but was happy when he was back to being happy. Next post: Tyler since the surgery - it's surprising!
We got to the Primary Children's hospital around 8 am to check in. I LOVED the place, it was so geared towards children... but I was still a nervous wreck!
We checked in and the nurse got Tyler's vitals, got him his jammies etc and then he played with toys until it was time to go "in for surgery". He was being really cute and loved the place - he had no idea how much pain he was about to be put through... They gave him a sedative before wheeling him away to "put him under". As they rolled him away, I was wishing I HAD A sedative. I was soooooo scared about the whole thing. He's just so little and the thought of anything bad happening to him makes me so crazy!
Anyways, after about an hour of waiting, the Dr came out to tell us everything went well. It felt like a lot longer. He confirmed Tyler's tonsils were indeed "HUGE" and that his voice would probably even change do to the amount of room that would now be open in his airway. After that, one parent was allowed to go with him in the recovery room for about 20 minutes before he was brought out to the other room. I went in there and he was sooo soooo sad and mad... He was crying and just really frustrated I think. I just held him and rocked him. It near broke my heart.
After he settled a little we stayed in this other area, now dad was allowed in, until he had drunk 4 oz, had his vitals to a certain spot etc... It was about 1 or 2 when we left and were so happy to bring him home to recover... for the next 10 days.
Recovery was more then we expected. They said it would be 7-10 days... It was 10 FULL days. All Tyler wanted to do was sleep and cuddle me. Not anyone else. He didn't even really like people - although grandmas and aunt Michele and Andrea spoiled him. He didn't want to eat, we even had to force him to drink. I took advantage of the full 10 days of rest and cuddling - but was happy when he was back to being happy. Next post: Tyler since the surgery - it's surprising!
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