Holly, Willie & Baby Tyson

Its Here!

2009-12-04T22:13:00.002-07:00

So I have the new blog up and running, it has a few posts with more to come so remember if I haven't invited you yet leave me a comment and ill invite you, and please for those who have private blogs if you would return the favor and invite me to yours again! Its Hollybiorge@live.com, I am discontinuing the use of my old e-mail so I would LOVE it if you would invite me with my new e-mail!

P.S. my blog is hollybiorge.blogspot.com

Its all NEW and sweet!

Thanks again for all that you all do for me!

Real Life

2009-11-28T14:37:00.002-07:00

Hey,

So, many of you have heard that Willie and I are getting a divorce. Yes, its true we are. I have no hard feelings about it, we both just grew apart. I still love him more than ever, but we find that our differences are just too great at this point.
So, he is living in the house, Tyson and I are roamers for a while just going from house to house, my stuff is spread about many of my families houses. My family has been amazing at letting me bum off them while I can't afford to pay for the house and an apartment. Also thank you to all family and friends who have been babysitters for me while im figuring out my life.
I will also be getting a new blog, and it will be private, due to the circumstances I think it best. So any and all followers if you want to e-mail me your addresses ill get you added once I create a new one, which may not be for a while since my camera plugin is broken so ill keep you updated on here till that time.

Thanks again for all your love and support!

Im Doing it!!

2009-11-22T14:54:00.002-07:00

Hello everyone,

So many of you know that I have always wanted to write a book, well i'm finally doing it!!! Its a work in progress, but I almost have 30 pages! I know its insane! It has been more rewarding for me than anything else I could have imagined. I have been putting tons and tons of hours into it, and I love it. Its exciting, exhausting, trying, and most of all so much more fun than I could have ever imagined! I am still working out tons of the kinks in the first chapter, but if enough of you want to read it let me know and ill post it!

Thanks to all who have already put tons of time in editing and reviewing it! Thanks most of all for all your love and support, I never would have done it without you!

Plus I have a ROCKING new computer to do it on!

Home for Sale!

2009-10-26T12:37:00.002-06:00

So we have our House up for sale! Kind of exciting, kind of nerve wracking, but if you know anyone looking we are selling for $150,000.00.
And yes I raked the leaves twice today already..you would never know..

Autum Fun!

2009-10-26T12:18:00.002-06:00

Today I decided to take on the project of raking up all the leaves, I had mowed the lawn last monday so all the leaves had fallen within a week! I had such a huge pile, but I was bound and determined to get them all in the garbage can before the truck came to take it away! I had a pile probably as big as two garbage cans, but I was gonna get them all in my half full garbage can! I stompped and stompped on them until I got them all in! I was impressed with myself, but the neighbors laughed at me every time I got in the garbage can to jump the leaves down. Oh well it was worth it! Anyway Tyson got bored of his jumpie, so I brought him outside and before I knew it he was sitting in my pile of leaves having a blast playing in them!

Camille's cut and Color!

2009-10-26T12:16:00.003-06:00

This friday we went to Mom's and Camille got a cut and color! She is a new woman! We didn't quite get the color right, but we will in a few weeks! This is the before picture, I have the after on my phone, I just don't know how to get it off without Willie's help ill post it soon!

Happy baby!

2009-10-26T12:11:00.004-06:00

After church I set Tyson down and was getting some food ready, and he looked so cute just sitting there I had to take some pictures!

Tyson is eating real food now, but he sure does make a mess! His poop stinks way more though! Just thought you should know!

Tyson Loves his bath times! I never remember to grab the camera before I put him in though im too scared to leave him in there alone but this is a picture after the bath!

Tyson is so cute! I love him so much! He brings me so much joy!

Myron and Tyson

2009-10-26T12:09:00.003-06:00

Willie went to visit his friends in Layton, and I guess Tyson was being really fussy and wouldn't go to anyone, but Myron wanted to hold him anyway, and Tyson loved it! How funny! I think Tyson knew Myron was closer to God than anyone and it made him feel safe!

Tyson's first Haircut

2009-10-26T12:04:00.002-06:00

A few weeks ago I had Jami, Michelle, Mom, Brandon and a few other people over to help clean my yard up, while we were taking a break we decided to give Tyson his first haircut, which was desperately needed! His hair was out of control!

Sick Baby

2009-09-17T18:00:00.004-06:00

This was a picture my friend Sarah sent to me as we were going to the pool, it isn't when he is sick, but I thought it was so cute I would add it anyway.

Tyson had to be touching me somehow, and I managed to catch this one before he moved.

I was trying to get him to fall asleep so I turned off all the lights, and I couldn't see anything, and I just pointed the phone at him and snapped the photo, I thought these were cute so i added them. Keep in mind its like 11 PM when I took these. At least he wasn't crying then.

Tyson has been sick the last few days which has been so hard cause he has been so dependant on me. He always wants to be held, and last night he couldn't breathe well laying down so I had to hold him up most the night. Im so tired today! Every time he coughs you can just hear all the congestion in his throat and lungs. He sneezes all the time and has snot shoot out. I can be grateful he is getting it out, but its so gross right now. I feel so bad for my little man! He is such a good kid though! When he has medicine in him you can tell because he starts babbling and crawling around like normal, then when it starts to wear off he needs me to hold him and make him feel better again. The only good thing about this is I have got to spend the last two days with him and I love that! I miss him so much when im working! I just need a miracle then I wont have to work anymore and can stay home with him all the time!

Sleeping Video

2009-08-17T12:11:00.003-06:00

Willie put Tyson in his crib to sleep, he didn't want to so he was crying for a while then when Willie didn't hear anything he went in and found Tyson doing this...

Random Activities

2009-08-17T12:01:00.005-06:00

Tyson and Jamin playing in the water.

Shell took Tyson and I to seven peaks and Tyson and I went down our first BIG waterslide together..not sure if he enjoyed it or not, he didn't smile but didn't cry either so..

Grandpa with Tyson

Kevin's birthday party

Tyson with Laura Ashley

Tyson pulling a funny face

Jamin and Tyson

2009-08-17T11:56:00.003-06:00

This past week I got to watch Jamin for a few days which I don't usually get to do so I was super excited to do it. I needed to give Tyson a bath and Jamin wanted to join in the fun.

Jamin running away from the camera.

I had to take a picture with the towel on him cause he looked too cute!

Just a few pictures of Jamin and Tyson in the tub.

Can you believe that Jamin is almost two? Tyson is almost 9 months. They are so similar in size.

Tyson's Blessing

2009-08-17T11:46:00.004-06:00

Camille and Dave came to share our massive sandwich! They are such good friends!

Willie all dressed up!

Jami doing what she does best! j/k

Me and Dad

Kiley and Tyson.

Jami posing for the camera.

Tyson in his Tux.

First I just want to say thank you to everyone that came to share this special day with us! You are all wonderful! Tyson is a very special boy, and has a very special Grandpa that gave him the most special blessing! We knew Tyson was musically inclined, but the blessing confirmed that he will be blessed with music in his life, and it will help him grow and learn a great many things!

Random Phone Pictures

2009-07-24T13:09:00.006-06:00

This was the picture I sent to everyone announcing Tyson's birth!

Tyson likes to dress up in Daddy's hats!

Funny Face!

This is Tyson in his basinett, we decided he is getting to big for it!

I was watching Wyatt, and he zonked out after our walk, he was too tired to eat his sandwich which is still in his hand!

This is Tyson's first mowhawk!

Just a sweet pic of my baby sleeping!

Tyson wearing his hat like uncle Jake does.

Another funny face.

Look a how big that binki looks!

Tyson in his preemie outfit.

Bundled up after a bath!

His football outfit

First outfit at the hospital!

This is when he started holding his own bottle.

We borrowed the outfit from Michelle, and Willie bought Tyson some beanies, and what do ya know they matched!

Sleepy smiles!

Dancing!

2009-07-20T11:30:00.008-06:00

We have always known Tyson loves to dance, but when we played music video's in front of him he did some pretty cool new moves! You may not think its as funny as Willie and I did, but we couldn't get enough I was shaking with laughter so im sorry if the video's are a bit blurry!

Daddy Day

2009-07-20T11:19:00.004-06:00

Another shot of his push ups!

Tyson watching Napoleon Dynamite!

Tyson is gonna crawl before we know it, right now he just gets up and does push ups! He is better at them than I am!

Willie thought this was the coolest picture! I think its funny!

Bella just rolls over and lets Tyson play with her, he pulls on her ears, and pokes her eyes, and for the most part she just lets him.

Tyson LOVES Bella! When she is not play biting him that is! But when they play together its way fun to watch!

Tyson does this thing with his hands, it kinda looks like a wave but we call them Jazz hands and its so funny when he does it!

Every Saturday Willie gets a daddy and Tyson day, last Saturday Willie took some pretty funny pictures, so I thought I would share them!

Day Care?

2009-07-19T13:30:00.001-06:00

So I have finally come to terms with the need for a full time babysitter. I really don't want to do a daycare so if you know anyone that would want to babysit for a reasonable price will you please let me know?

Thanks!

Lazy Days

2009-07-06T14:45:00.003-06:00

You would think its backwards to have the dog on the couch and Tyson on the floor, but no this way it keeps Tyson from rolling off and hurting himself and it keeps the dog away from Tyson..it all works, but yes its backwards..

Today my goal has been to update my blog, mow the lawn and clean my house..so far I have done the first two. I have also neglected others blogs so I was reading them and noticed my house was very quiet..so when I went to find out what was going on I saw my son sleeping and looked over and the dog also sleeping..hmm sounds like I should be too!

Our Growing Bella

2009-07-06T12:43:00.005-06:00

I went to take some pictures of Bella and came back to find Tyson asleep in his high chair! His cookie must have worn him out!

She is a lazy puppy! She sleeps all the time!

She looks super skinny, but I swear we feed her tons!

She already knows how to sit, and we are working on Beg, but she gets distracted easily. She is a great learner thought! It took me five min tops to teach her to sit!

Everyone Keeps asking me about Bella and how big she is getting so I just took a few pictures of her to show you all how big she is getting!

4th of July Continued

2009-07-06T12:30:00.006-06:00

Laura Ashley pulling a face!

Taylor on the dunking machine!

Laura Ashly Wakeboarding!

Dad and Mom on the Tube!

Sheryl, Kevin, and Laura Ashley on the Tube!

Mom, Taylor, Brooklyn and Cooper on the Tube!

4th of July

2009-07-06T12:04:00.006-06:00

Sorry im really bad at putting pictures in order but we went to our annual 4th breakfast and played fun games with everyone then we went boating so if your wondering..all my pictures are all scattered but it was a very fun day! Thanks a bunch to Jami who let us come boating with her!

Jamin found this trike and just jumped on I have no idea who's it was but I thought it was funny!

This is Willie and Kevin on the tube!

This is one of many crashes I was a part of, but I thought this picture was funny cause you can actually see someone flying up above the tube, I think its Jami?

This is the LOADED tube, on the bottom its Laura Ashley, Taylor, then Me, on top is Jami and Tiff, we got in some pretty bad crashes and got bumps and bruises and scrapes but it was SO much fun!

Tyson's new thing is his tongue sticking out and he always does it when you clap his hands!

Him doing it again with Laura Ashley.

This was all of us on the big slide! I had to carry Tyson and Wyatt up this steep slippery thing! That was a challenge.

Brooklyn and Tyson in the bouncer!

Lagoon Day

2009-06-22T09:47:00.003-06:00

He is even wearing the stripes! He is a funny kid!

We put Taylor in Jail for a min, but he thought it was fun!

You can't really tell, but this is Laura Ashley and Taylor on the Rocket, Taylor was so brave and would go on all the rides, and he made sure to tell the workers he was tall enough to ride every time!

Just the girls!

This is an updated Grandkids picture. As you can tell its hard to get all of their attentions at one time.

My mom is always so great and works for a few weeks at lagoon and gets us entry tickets for $10 each person! We usually don't like Lagoon, but who could pass up a deal like that? It was fun to hit some of my favorite rides as well as some of the new ones!

My Cute Tyson!

2009-06-22T09:36:00.004-06:00

We just put batteries in it, and now it lights up so he doesn't so much bounce as try to figure out how to make the sounds and lights work. He is such an experimental baby!

Jami just let us borrow this bouncer which is really Heather's, but Heather doesn't want to store it so I get to use it now! Tyson loves it! He will play for an hour if you let him!

He is starting to get into everything! Willie found him like this the other day!

I thought he looked so cute with his cheeks all squished up with the life jacket!

Tyson Loves the boat, it was so choppy and windy but he just slept right thru everything! He is such a good kid!

I can't believe how fast Tyson is growing! He is such a chunk now! I love to play with him, he laughs and giggles and loves to be tickled. He always has tons of people around and loves to play with everyone!

Taylors Birthday

2009-06-01T20:19:00.003-06:00

This is Tyson's new life jacket, he doesn't like it much but it does the job. He actually stayed awake for most of this trip instead of sleeping the whole time like usual.

Today for Taylors birthday we went out on the boat! Jami and BJ got a new tube thats super fun..but kinda painful too! Happy Birthday Taylor!

Early Birthday

2009-06-01T19:59:00.004-06:00

So I have been thinking for months what to get Willie for his birthday, and idea after idea just seemed to fall thru. I contemplated a dog for a long time but was very worried that he didn't want another dog after Surri died, but I decided to bid on a dog on KSL and I didn't hear back from the guy, and I was surprised at myself how disappointed I was, so I decided that maybe it was a good time for our family to have a new dog. I looked at KSL every day for a boxer puppy, and found many but most were out of my price range..which pretty much was free. Then Friday I looked and found the perfect one! I called the guy he lived in St. George, and agreed to meet me half way in Richfield. Ya I know its two hours away, call me crazy but when I get it in my head that Im doing something I do it and nothing stops me not iven a two hour drive one way. We met the guy and had to choose from five different puppies, I immidiately knew which one I wanted, but let Sheryl play with the others for a while. I paid the guy and on our way home we went. I wanted to surprise Willie for his birthday so I told him we were just shopping. When we got home I left the puppy in the car and went in to see Willie I asked him if he wanted to see what we "bought while shopping" he said ya..so as im walking in he was like what did you get a dog? I was so mad! He always ruins my surprises! Oh well he was still happy and loves her..the challenge now is finding a name for her. I like Bella, but he says no..nothing yet.

Updates on Life

2009-05-29T12:09:00.003-06:00

This is Tyson in his "Jesus" shoes as Willie calls them I think they are so cute!

This is Tyson and Nick they are cute fun friends, Nick is my friend Jamie's son and they love to watch Tyson!

This is Jordan and Ella with Tyson and I. I can't believe how fast they grow! It just seems like Ella was born just before Tyson but she is definately bigger but still so cute!

I thought this picture was funny! Tyson is so darn Cute! I can't believe how happy he makes me!

I know its been forever since I posted but life is good, crazy, busy, frustrating, fun, but overall good. We have Willie's mom coming to stay with us to take care of Tyson while we are at work and that has been a bundle of emotion. As grateful as we are to her its been a trial to live with her three or four days out of the week.
Tyson is getting so big! He rolls both ways now, and rolls all across the floor, he will be crawling before we know it! I am sad that im away from him for such long periods of time. He is so full of emotion right now and laughs and plays and does all sorts of fun stuff with us. I love to watch Willie and him play.
Jami and BJ just bought a new boat, and we went out for the first time on Memorial Day! Tyson just slept the whole time, and I got up a few times on the wake board, and got very sunburnt, Willie got up for his first time on the wake board, but had more fun/pain on the tube. I wanted to get pictures but Willie said he forgot the camera, come to find out we had it the whole time. Next time ill for sure get some good ones. We will be going out alot this summer, and hopefully I can loose more of this belly fat.
Im back at my old branch now, which is good. I am really close to getting my loan officer title and im super excited about that!

I just posted some random pictures that I have on my camera. I have it all the time I just need to pull it out and take pictures! Ill post more soon!

Petless

2009-04-08T14:58:00.002-06:00

I know everyone thought the day would never come that I would not have a pet of any kind, but the day has come! I gave away my last dog 5 days ago, and last night I posted my sugar glider on KSL and within half an hour it was sold! Im amazed. However I don't feel like this stage of my life will last long. Willie is itching for a new big dog and if we find one for a good deal we may just snatch it up! Crazy how life changes so fast!

Official First Pictures

2009-03-20T17:48:00.004-06:00

Today we went to Kiddie Kandids and got Tyson's official First Pictures! He is such a cute boy and he did so well! It only took 15 min! They were amazed, I am constantly surprised at how good he is compared to other kids his age, there were so many just screaming and I felt lucky! He is such an angel! I love him so much!

Roll Over

2009-03-16T16:48:00.006-06:00

I feel like I have turned around and my boy is almost 4 months! We were at Willie's mom's house on Sunday, and Tyson just started rolling over I couldn't believe it! He is such an angel! I love him so much! I am amazed at how fast he is growing! Every smile and laugh make all the frustrations of life just disappear. He is my little miracle and im am very very happy I have him to love and to hold!

Swimming Videos

2009-03-13T17:34:00.006-06:00

These are for shell! She wanted me to post them for all to see our men showing off..if you could call it that haha!

Shout Out To All Working Mom's

2009-03-13T17:10:00.002-06:00

This is for all you working moms, and single mothers. I now understand how hard it is! I am very stretched and feel as if I am living two separate lives..at work I am a professional, I am in a supervisor position, and am working towards becoming an official loan officer (to which I am very close). I feel knowledgeable, respected, and appreciated. I have people to clean up after I leave and I can delegate responsibilities as needed. I have many stresses, but overall I feel satisfaction of work that I complete. I have recently moved to a different branch temporarily, to which I feel like I can share the knowledge I have learned from my branch to benefit everyone. All in all I feel important and needed except for I find myself wishing I could be with my son.. My heart hurts to be with him, see him and hold him when im away from him.
Now when I get home I do one of two things, I either pick him up and just hold him why attempting to cook dinner, or let him sleep in his swing while I make dinner. At home I am a wife and a mom, I clean cook and take care of my husband and son, also a full time job. To which I don't feel appreciated, and is there is always something needing to be done. Sleeping is little to none even though I do have an amazing son, every time he moves or makes a noise im up checking on him making sure he is ok. Willie has been so tired lately that he falls into a deep sleep and accidentally hit me in the eye with his elbow so now on top of everything I have to cover my already swollen red eyes with makeup to hide the bruising..not that he meant to or anything it just hurts, he would never intentionally hurt me. When I wake up I feel exhausted, and have to just get up and go..life is very stressfull and tiring right now.
Like I said anyone that works with kids has my sincere appreciation.

Hats off to you!

Sorry all this isn't a very cheerful post, just had to get it off my chest..Im really loving being a mom I love seeing Tyson smile, I can't help but laugh! He brings more joy to my life than I could have ever imagined. I still don't know how I was so blessed! A Family is truly an amazing thing!

Love you all and your special families!

My Growing Boy!

2009-01-19T13:25:00.003-07:00

This is the first time we put him in this outfit..

This is the second, and he is almost too big for it! He is also losing a lot of his cute hair!

This is his preemie outfit..we had to fight to get it on, but I wanted him to wear it one more time before he outgrew it.

This is his newborn picture and I just love it.. so I had to post it again.

Time passes so fast! Its unbelievable to me that my son is a month and a half..wow! Here are just a few pictures to show you how much he is growing! Maybe you can't tell, but I sure can! Its so crazy to me!

Hair Color

2009-01-19T13:20:00.003-07:00

This one I just had to add cause I think Jamin is so cute! I know they are not great pictures but it was all that I had on my camera, Willie took all the other pictures off the computer.

This is just a post to get some opinions..just give me an honest answer. I was looking thru some older photos and my hair was brown..I can't decide if I like it darker or lighter..let me know what you think.

New Additions..

2009-01-19T13:12:00.004-07:00

So last Tuesday, I woke up with a screaming dog, I figured she had to go out potty, so I let them both out and brought them back in, and she continued her very loud screeches..well we had suspicions she was pregnant, and Willie told me to put a pillow in with her, I did and she stopped. I showered and came to check on her and this is what I found..
There was a black one, but it died..tried as I might to revive it. So yes we are a crazy house full of crazy animals, but we love them!

Speaking of animals if you know anyone that wants a sugar glider I have one that I need to let go. I can't give him enough love and he needs a good home! Ill post a picture if anyone is interested.

Daddy and Tyson

2008-12-31T13:52:00.002-07:00

I couldn't sleep the other night so I got up and was doing some things around the house and came back to find my husband and baby sleeping like this. It was so cute I had to take a picture! It was way dark in the room so I was lucky to get this shot, my camera screen was completely black and I knew with the flash I only had one chance to get it in case one or both woke up. I got lucky, the shot turned out and neither woke up, Willie didn't even know I had taken it until I showed him!

Body World

2008-12-29T16:07:00.002-07:00

Saturday Willie and I decided to go to the body worlds exhibit. Willie was really excited to go, I was less so, but decided I would support Willie. Willie's mom Sheryl wanted to go as well as his cousin Kim. The tickets were pretty pricey, and more so due to Willie's mom purchasing them thru a separate vendor who then charged an additional fee..anyway, our tickets were for 3 PM there was no street parking so we parked in the library which was very close but also had to pay for that..so as we get into the Leonardo museum there are lines everywhere! We were sent to the basement to wait in a line..we had brought the stroller which was mostly a good thing but elevators weren't very accessible so we carried the stroller up and down many stairs, we waited in about three different very long lines. They did have an entertainment of sorts in one of the lines. Projected on the wall was a skeleton who would have a comment box saying what people texted it. Which I particularly thought was interesting due to someone texting it saying the blonde in the white jacket was hot, and since I was the only one in the line wearing a white jacket everyone assumed it was me..which I was ok with, and I know Willie didn't do it because he had left before we moved to this line to go get me some hot chocolate. It was nice to get a compliment from a complete stranger who I will probably never know. Anyway...if you do end up going go to the bathroom first, the bathrooms within the Leonardo stink, and they have trailers that are very much like port o potties..or however you spell it.
After waiting in an hour and a half of lines you can finally go in, you can choose to purchase a headphone speach guide or you can just not be lazy and read all the different things about all the different body parts. None of us chose to buy them, but my mother in law talked a lady out of hers in the museum. It was very crowded inside, and very hot. You pretty much had to fight your way to see anything, and if you were standing too far back from anything someone would come stand in front of you. I thought it would be a museum full of bodies, but it actuallity there were only about 10 full bodies. There were body parts everywhere, and other cool things like the fetus section which was probably the best part besides the full bodies. Oh and this isn't really a museum for kids or those that are skiddish of body parts..there are genital areas on all of the full bodies, and they don't really hide anything..the men hang down and the women stick out haha if that makes any sense.
My experience might have been made worse due to my mother in law deciding she needed to read every caption to every little thing..which would have taken 6 hours at least. We were halfway thru the top half of the museum while she was still at the very first case full of parts..yes she was very slow, and it irritated me very much! Considering she was the only one with nursing school you would think she would know more than us and not have much of a need to read every little detail..but she is Sheryl..
Looking back would I do it again, No. It was very crowded both inside and out so to even enjoy the inside was difficult, it was VERY expensive, and inconvenient. Yeah it was cool to see certain things but is it worth it, I would say no. Just my opinion if your thinking about going.

First Outfit

2008-12-23T11:43:00.002-07:00

My sister sent me these pictures at the hospital when Willie took my camera to his work to show off the pictures we had. I love them they are so cute! He didn't enjoy it too much but he doesn't like getting dressed much now. I don't look fantastic so don't pay attention to me! This first one is my favorite!

Kidney Transplant

2008-12-23T11:20:00.002-07:00

Right now my dad and sister are in surgery doing a kidney transplant. Its finally happening, but its a very nerve wracking time for my family especially my mom and my sisers husband and her three kids that are old enough to know that its a serious thing. Please keep them in your prayers! Most of us will be gathering to the hospital for the next few days, and the holidays will just be different this year. We love both of them so much, and can only hope and pray the surgery goes well. Hope the best for all of you!

My Birthday!

2008-12-22T11:15:00.004-07:00

My poor dad is so sick, he wont admit it but we can all tell. Laura Ashley snapped this shot as I was opening my birthday gifts. We are just praying the surgery goes well for both him and Jami.

I had to post this picture of Wyatt cause its so darn cute!

December 20th..wow I can't believe another year has passed, everyone keeps thinking im only 22..haha. No 23 feels the same really. The only difference is im a mom now haha whether that makes me feel more grown up or not I can't tell. We celebrated my birthday at Jami's house, then my parents, Jami, Brandon, and Laura Ashley went to Tepanyaki for dinner, which was so good! Due to my dad and Jami being in the hospital for Christmas, we returned to Jami's house and celebrated Christmas with everyone. We are such a blessed family!

My Cute Little Boy

2008-12-22T10:30:00.004-07:00

This is the cutest coat ever, I recommend them to anyone!

This is his big boy outfit!

I am amazed at the ease of being a mom..I mean litterally its not easy, but the transtion has been almost effortless. It is the most natural thing to me to be a mom! I don't really know how to explain it better than that. I love holding him and cuddling with him, and he snuggles up to me, and I feel empty when he isn't with me. He is so funny, his expressions constantly make me laugh! As for who he looks like, I think he has Willie's face shape and lips, I think he has my nose, ears, and some expressions I can claim! He has big eyes, and they are so incredible to look at, their coloring is light blue that spreads to a deep blue, and even though its creepy when he stares at you sometimes its still rather cute! I sit with him for hours and never get bored of him. I love how right before he falls asleep he gets a huge grin on his face like he is remembering something very happy or going to a happy place either or but I love it! I get to see it every night after feedings. He is getting so chunky haha many people wouldn't say that, but as I see him everyday I notice! Bath time is fun because he enjoys it so much! He just doesn't like the cold after. Willie has been a huge support and loves to spend time with him, he beggs me to let him feed and change him! He always wants Daddy time! Its amazing how our lives have changed so much and yet to me it feels normal and like its the right thing. My life doesn't feel hollow anymore.

We love sharing him with everyone! I love to visit family and friends and see the joy on their faces as they hold him and the love everyone feels for him is amazing! I have everyone offering to baby sit for me! I try not to be over protective of him, but If you catch me doing it just tell me and ill stop! I love being a mom and dressing him in cute clothes! I need to take more pictures, but I do make sure to the the best ones!

Christmas Stocking

2008-12-08T13:54:00.006-07:00

My dad and I were talking a few days before I had him about how I had come home in a Christmas Stocking and how cool it would be if my little one got to do the same thing, I told him I didn't think they would due to me having him so early in December..I was wrong, and it made me cry when they brought him back from his bath in a Christmas Stocking..I was so excited to show my dad!

Visitors

2008-12-08T13:36:00.005-07:00

Brooklyn loves babies and will hold them forever if you let her! She is so cute!

Kiley was so excited to see baby Tyson she just kept asking to hold him over and over!

Willie's cousin Kim, she has been a great support to Sheryl and us and has come and supported me thru this whole thing! Thanks Kim!

My proud parents! They tried so hard to be there for me, and I felt bad they missed it, but they were able to see him as soon as they arrived! It was great!

Willie's brother Jake..he was way excited, he was texting us all day asking when he would arrive, he even took off early from work to come see him!

Willie's sister Michelle and Tyson, I hope I look as good post pregnancy as she does!

Sheryl stayed an extra hour to get this picture, the Grandma picture she says, my parents were in Vegas and got back as soon as they could!

Proud Daddy! He loves him so much!

Chris Willie's bro in law, such a cute picture!

Heather came down, even though she had some major problems getting here! I am so grateful for a loving family!

Keegan and Sheryl

Laura Ashley loves him and holds him whenever she can!

Shells and my little Ty Ty as she calls him!

Sheryl and Tyson

We had so many visitors which was great! Everyone came to show their support! They all loved my little one and I was happy to share him with everyone for a little while..then I got him back.. Willie says im a baby hog..

Welcome Tyson Lee

2008-12-08T13:26:00.002-07:00

They brought me a sandwich after they took him away to clear his lungs of the fluid, and I don't like smoked meat, but I was starving so I was shoving my face full of food I didn't even stop for the picture, my mother in law Sheryl arrived right after they had taken him away, so she had to wait for a while to hold him.

My beautiful baby boy! He is still just as happy as the day he came out!

Not the best picture but our first family picture!

Tyson Lee was born at 3:29 PM on December 4, 2008 weighing 6lbs 14 oz 19 1/2 inches long. He inhaled a bunch of amniotic fluid before he came out so I got to hold him for about 2 min a half hour after I had him then they took him out of the room for another hour or so, it was so sad, good thing Willie was able to be with him and see him. The doctor used forecepts to pull him out and turn him, so his face is pretty banged up, but he is still an angel to me! He has loads of hair, and Willie started crying the moment his little head started poking out. Willie was able to cut the umbelical cord and he is a very proud papa!

My hospital story

2008-12-08T12:10:00.005-07:00

You can see Jami in the background, they had a nutricion room to which they raided often, lots of free food and drinks! I was jealous however because I couldn't eat anything. Jami was awesome with helping me monitor contractions and progress thru my labor, it probably wouldn't have gone as smoothly without her! Thanks to both my sisters for their support and the hours they spent with me when I know they could have been doing so much more! Brandon also brought lunch in which was great cause Willie really needed to eat too, and he was refusing before this point.

This is Willie and Michelle and Jamin preparing to meet the newest member of the family!

This is after I was fully dialated and effaced and at stage 2 out of 3, at 3 you can see the head crowning, so I was close at this point.

This is me on oxygen after my epidural! I was very happy!

We arrived at Orem Community Hospital just before 5 AM I couldn't sleep at all! I ended up falling asleep around 12:30 and woke up alot but by the time my alarm went off at 4 I was awake waiting for it to go off cause that meant that I could get ready to have my baby! There was no one to help us check in so as we were instructed we picked up the phone to ask for assistance..it just rang and rang for about 5 min and a guy was entering and was about to just let us in when the nurse finally picked up. Come to find out there were 2 other women to be addmitted at 5 and the nurses were very short staffed.
They got us into a room handed me a gown and left again. I was so nervous I couldn't even tie the strings to my gown! I am such a wimp when it comes to pain, and I knew the first thing they would do when they got back was put in my IV, keep in mind I have never been a patient in a hospital before and it was all very new strange and in my mind painful. Finally the nurse came back, and she was training a new person but thankfully for me the trainee was just watching instead of practicing. They found the vein for my IV on my left had wrist..which was awkward placement I thought, but my knowing husband just instructed me that everyone's veins are in different places. So she hooks me all up, and yes it hurt but it wasn't that bad, there was however a continuing pain, and after the nurse left I told Willie, and he noticed there was a puddle of blood in the plastic holding the IV in, when the nurse came back we told her, and she pushed the IV in a bit further and tightend a piece on it that was loose apparently..but she taped it all together rather rough looking so I had tape all over my arm holding tubes in..it was great.
They started the pitocin drip gradually, and checked it and increased it every hour. I felt the contractions soon, and on the charts they were crazy big but just felt like pressure to me. So Willie and I hung out for an hour or two then started a movie. The previous night I had asked my brother in law if he would be willing to come give me a blessing to which he said he would as soon as they got up and ready, so I kept waiting for their text to say they were coming. About 1/4 thru the movie and almost right at 8 I got my first real contraction..and can I tell you it was the worst pain I have ever felt in my life! I immidiatedly told Willie to get the nurse I wanted that epidural and I wanted it NOW! He started laughing at me because anyone that knows me well knows that ill tough out pain if i can, I would rather not take pills or anything else for pain. So he went to get her, and was back in a few min to tell me they would call the anesthesiologist. I was dying and a different nurse came in to check on me cause my other nurse was busy, and she was very surprised that I had progressed as quickly as I had, she checked me, and I was dialated to a 5! She was like we need to get your nurse in here and ill tell the doctor to come faster, you are in real pain! I instructed Willie to call my brother in laws because I needed help right away. My nurse came in and was surprised as well at my progression and my level of pain..as she was adjusting my IV the doctor came in and started talking to me about the epidural with the risks etc..i was having a hard time paying any attention due to my pain..as soon as my contraction was done I signed the paper as fast as I could and got myself into position to receive the most painful shot of my life as it would seem. I received a local anesthetic first which felt exactly like a bee sting, and I cried out so loud the nurse gave me a pillow to grip for the next shot, I was gripping it so hard and breathing into it and having a contraction that I found myself unable to breathe thru all this I was able to stay still, and didn't even realize that the shot had gone in and the doctor was done. I was put on oxygen after that and had to keep it on the rest of my labor. I started to feel alot of pressure after that, but the pain was slowly going away, I had my button for pain to which I pushed alot in the beginning! About five min later I was feeling AMAZING! My sisters arrived soon after, and administered a blessing of comfort and that my delivery would go smoothly and that I would be able to deal with what was to come after. It was an amazing blessing and it gave me confidence that I could do this! The doctor came in after that to check me and break my water. We found out at this point that he was facing up not down like he was supposed to, and it wasn't a big deal the doctor would just have to turn him before he came out. My sisters stayed with me and Willie the rest of the time.

Doctor Appointment

2008-12-08T12:05:00.002-07:00

So I went to the doctor on the 3rd, my due date, and expected the worse. I figure if I don't expect anything to happen it will, and when I do it wont. So I meet with the doctor who will be the delivering doctor who I have only seen once before. He checks me and is like hmm..mm hmm yes. So me being the curious type say has anything changed? Yes he says your dialated to a 2 and you are about 80% effaced..hmm I thought to myself..he must have big hands because my normal doctor says im a 3..but I was effaced more so that was good news. So he says he will be right back, and im like uh ok..so the nurse comes in and checks the heartrate..which was normal then tells me to get dressed and the doctor will be back in a min. So I do as im told and am just curious about this whole thing, but I don't dare to get my hopes up. So like 5 min later (which seemed like an eternity to me) the doctor came back and was like well we are going to induce you see you at 5AM tomorrow. Im like What are you serious..and he was like yes, unless your going to chicken out.. and im like oh no ill be there! Needless to say it was a good doctors appointment.

40 Weeks

2008-12-01T17:35:00.003-07:00

Hello this week i will officially hit my due date, which is Wednesday, and today is Monday, and my body is very done. I have had alot more trouble sleeping at night, and I can't even sleep during the day anymore, im so exhausted..I pretty much just sat around all day today because everytime I got up to do something I got too worn out just doing little things which Willie and I thought might be a sign of labor or something but im still here still pregnant. I think all the "official" ways to naturally induce labor are crap cause I have tried most of them that I feel are safe and ya well you all know the result of that..Sorry this is a depressing post but thats how I feel haha so just keeping you updated. Ill post if my doctor says anything new on Wednesday. However this is good news for my parents who WENT OUT OF TOWN TODAY..ugh haha I don't even want to go there.

Fun at the zoo

2008-11-30T11:53:00.007-07:00

Brandon would stick his hand out and the pelicans would try to bite it, it was so funny to watch! They also made these funny sounds..its incredible how big their mouths are!

This was our last stop at the zoo, I was so exhausted from walking for hours that there isn't much expression to show haha! It was a long but fun day!

Gopher holes! So fun!

Brooklyn as a turtle..I remember playing in this park as a kid!

Taylor as a turtle

Laura Ashley being a turtle..

Taylor loved the Giraffes.

The penguins were cute but very stinky!

Can you believe how big Wyatt is? So cute!

The elephants were eating, it was way cool! One of them is pregnant, and you can't tell, but I should feel lucky, elephants have to be pregnant for 2 YEARS! YIKES! I'm just feeling picked on for 9 months..

This was all of us in the White Alligator house, but there was no animals in there? You would think they would have some sort of sign posted saying that? Anyway if you can see my belly is HUGE!

I love Monkeys!

3 of my cute sisters!

Shell and Jamin

Most of the animals were indoors so its kinda hard to see them..

Im pretty sure I have this same picture of me when I was little..

We went to the Hogle Zoo on the 26th, it was a free day so we all got to go! It has been years since I have been there! It was very fun to see all the animals, plus it was ALOT of walking so I had high hopes that it would chuck me into labor..well as im still here still very pregnant that didn't work! Anyways haha we had lots of fun, and I have some very fun pictures.

36 Weeks

2008-11-11T10:33:00.001-07:00

So I went to the Doctor on Wednesday the 5th of November. I don't know if I have mentioned it but my doctor is really sick so they have had this other doctor coming in and can I just tell you she is wonderful! I actually feel like she cares about me and cares about my needs! Anyway so I was really upset because I had been having alot of pain to which I diagnosed as contraction pain but wasn't completely sure, and so I told her about it when I got there, and I was so upset, I was on the verge of tears and I was shaking because every nurse I talked to kept saying oh thats normal blah blah so im half hurt and upset and angry thinking she is going to say the same thing, and at first she did. As we kept talking she saw how upset I was and was like ok undress and we will check you. I was extremely surprised by this because the previous week she had told me they wouldn't do that till the earliest of 37 weeks. I was happy that she was actually doing something about my problems though, so I undress and sit down and she comes in and checks me and is like oh my! Wow Girl! You have been working hard! I was like what, she told me then that I was dialated to a 3! Wow I know it was amazing to me too! I left happy knowing that I was progressing early! The next morning I lost a big chunk of the mucus plug, but have just been having contractions since that aren't really regular and aren't strong enough for me to be in labor. Interesting this whole pregnancy thing! Willie has been super supportive, and has made a special effort to check on me every day and have everything packed and ready to go to the hospital! I am very surprised at his change of attitude! Its a very good change though!

Laura Ashley's B-Day Party

2008-11-11T10:23:00.000-07:00

Sure was a fun party! Happy Birthday Little Sis!

Just kidding he is Adorable we all love him!
Shell and Kevin with their funny faces pass them to their son Jamin!

I just thought this one was funny!
This is the cute hat from Shell..hmm wonder where that came from? Re-gifting perhaps?
She is So Cute! The boys know it too, I don't think she ever goes a weekend without having a date of some sort!

On the First we got a call that we were celebrating LA's b-day which was a surprise! Good thing I already had my gift! I'm trying to be prepared this year with all the unexpected things coming.

Provo Baby Shower

2008-11-11T10:03:00.000-07:00

This is my cousin Jessica and her friend Money (I don't know if I spelled that right). I have so many people around that I love! I'm so glad they both came! I rarely ever see them so its awesome when I do get the chance!

I received so many cute outfits! I'm so excited to try them all on my little one! Willie is also excited to have the baby here where he can physically touch him, he is bored with the kicking tummy!

As usual my mother in law Sheryl did way too much for me! She home made me 3 new quilts! She had already gotten me a crib set, and bought me my crib and changing table WOW I know! I am very loved!

This Bassinet was given to me by Gina my sister Jami's sister in law, and i'm so grateful for it! I needed one so bad! I don't know if you can see their faces but next to me is my awesome friend Jamie who made me the cutest quilt and the socks and shoes she got me were everyone's favorite! Next to her is my sister Jami and her sister in law Gina who gave me the Bassinet.

Thank You AGAIN everyone that came and supported me! THANKS to my family for having both the showers for me! I love the stroller and car seat you went in on for me! Its awesome!

Baby Showers cont..

2008-11-11T09:41:00.000-07:00

These are just a few of the wonderful friends I have! I grew up with most of them and its weird to think that now im not the kid anymore im going to have one! YIKES!
I look Huge!!!

My mom is such a proud grandma! Im excited for her to have a new one to play with, she really does enjoy holding them and showing them off to all her friends, and on occasion eating off their heads! haha well she doesn't mean to most of the time!;)

Baby Showers

2008-11-09T09:00:00.000-07:00

Thank you to everyone who came and supported me and my family with both of my showers! I received so much! You are all wonderful!

32 Weeks

2008-10-08T14:36:00.000-06:00

Hello all, sorry I haven't posted for a while. Life has been interesting. I have been busy with work and growing a baby! I am always surprised that I have less than two months to go. I have been asking everyone I know about their birthing experiences and all because Im so super nervous. I haven't been feeling well, but I think thats to be expected at this time..im getting lots of fun new pains and aches and if I can't sleep now I might as well get used to it cause from what I hear there will be no sleep after the baby comes. Well this weekend we did family pictures, but I forgot my camera so if you want to see them im sure Michelle will have them posted to her blog soon enough. I found out last night that my aunt was compatible with my dad for a kidney transplant and today my mom called and said they will probably have the surgury before October is done which I know my dad is way nervous about because we have exchanged nervous feelings about our upcoming hospital stays. After talking with him I do feel like he has it worse off..Sorry Dad! Everything else is ok nothing big to report..my doctor visits are every two weeks now instead of monthly..and they have been pretty boring as far as visits go..I pretty much do the pee test see how much I have gained wait an hour get a heartbeat and measurement of the belly and then go on my way. Nothing special there! Ill try to post more frequently! Sorry all!

Pictures

2008-08-31T12:35:00.000-06:00

We had so much fun! Thanks Mom and Dad for inviting us!

Swimming Fun!

2008-08-31T12:30:00.000-06:00

My parents had a ward party at Farmington Pool, so we decided to go and had tons of fun! There are tons of pictures, and some fun videos of dives the boys were doing!

News from the Doctor

2008-08-27T20:14:00.000-06:00

I know I need to put more pictures up here, just haven't had any taken lately..so I attempted to take my own cause EVERYONE tells me I need to! So there ya go!
I also went to the doctor today and found out that the pains I have been having are stretching ligaments and contractions, they were a little concerned that I was having contractions, but told me that I should be fine as long as they are not coming once about five or ten min. So they aren't worried and neither am I unless it gets worse in which case they told me to go straight to the ER which does scare me.
On a lighter note I do have some dates on when Ill be having showers. I am having two so its more convenient for everyone! The first one will be October 18th at my mom's house most likely not for sure, but the date is good! The second one will be in Provo probably at Jami's house but not sure yet either but that date is November 1st. Don't feel bad you haven't recieved an invite yet they haven't been made so just wait and call me if you never get one cause for sure I want everyone to be invited!

Updates

2008-08-20T13:28:00.001-06:00

Many people have been telling me to give them updates on how things are going..so ill do my best! Last week I went to the Doctor for my 6 month checkup..yes its been six months! Crazy!!! They said everything was fine but they did give me that orange glucose drink and told me to do the test on a day where I had time to not eat and come in an hour later to take my blood. Which I did the test today..to all you who need to do that test in the future drink it as fast as you can and don't keep it in your mouth, it tastes much better going down fast! It was a struggle for me to keep it in my stomach and im still not feeling 100% better after having that much sugar pumped into my stomach..but we are dealing! This was only my third appointment so I asked the nurse how much weight I had gained..she said 13 pounds which I was feeling pretty bad about until I went to my parents house and weighed myself and found out that I had lost so much that really from my beginning before pregnancy and to now weight was only 5 pounds more which made me feel much better! I also went to the fair with Jami and Michelle last week, it was in Spanish Fork so it was very small but fun to walk around and see the animals and shops, too bad it was very hot! Today I am going to try and go register for baby stuff. I have already registerd for some items at Babies R Us if you wanted to know! I am working on a shower date for Provo and Fruit Heights, I will let you all know when those will take place! My sisters are planning on throwing me one here in Provo and my bestest friend Kira and her Mom Kathleen who is also on of my good friends are throwing me one in Fruit Heights! Let me know if you want to come! We have also been going to some Owls games which have been fun! We just sit on the grass and talk mostly but still fun to just relax and enjoy all american baseball!

Ideas

2008-07-21T19:35:00.000-06:00

So alot of people have been asking me what kind of things I want in my nursery and what styles I like, I have been shopping around and these are some things that I thought would be fun to have for my baby! It also helps you get an idea of what kinda color schemes I have in mind!

Ultra Sound

2008-07-21T10:33:00.000-06:00

On the 16th Willie and I got to go in and get our big Ultra Sound where they looked at everything! It was so cool! I didn't know if you guys would all like to see the video but I thought you might want to see pictures of our little boy! My dad didn't really believe he was a boy until he saw these pictures and now he is a true believer haha! I don't see how anyone could not be after seeing that picture!

Fun in the Sun!

2008-07-21T10:11:00.000-06:00

On the 4th we went to our usual family breakfast, then went to my sister Heather's for swimming! My sister Michelle took my first side belly shot picture of me which I thought you all might want to see.

Nursery

2008-07-16T21:17:00.000-06:00

My mother in law gave me a wonderful present..I kind of bargained it with her but I definately think I got an awesome cut of the deal! We bargained that if I got pregnant she would buy me a crib, and she did! I am so lucky to have a wonderful mother in law that loves me so much! She treats me exactly like her daughter! She recently married and we are so happy for her! He is a fun easy going guy and perfect for her! Together they purchased a surprise for me and bought me a matching changing table which is so beautiful! I am so blessed!

Family Pictures

2008-07-16T21:14:00.000-06:00

Willie and I took some additional pictures of just us this year after family pictures were taken, at this time we knew we were pregnant but had not shared that with anyone else. I waited till mothers day to do that I wish I had pictures of my mom's face!

Surri

2008-07-16T21:07:00.000-06:00

Willie and I love our pets very much and we have definately had our share of them, but Surri was Willie's puppy. She was the first dog he had ever raised and he loved her very much. This spring she got parvo and died. It was horrible but we will always remember her as the sweetest most loving big dog we have ever had!

Laura Ashley and Me

2008-07-16T20:28:00.000-06:00

Growing up I hated hanging out with my little sister, now I love going to my parents to hang out with her! She is so much fun and has tons of personality! She always comments on how she is so excited for me to have a baby and she always plays with my belly even though others don't always see it;) I love her and I am so happy that I have a baby sister to play with!

Having fun at the Planitarium

2008-07-16T20:22:00.000-06:00

This year for my birthday we did alot of things, but we went to the planitarium with my sisters and had tons of fun!

June 20, 2006

2008-07-16T20:14:00.001-06:00

Just some fun Pictures..

Our Wedding

2008-07-16T20:03:00.001-06:00

We had an amazing day! It was just a simple wedding at my parent's house in the backyard, but it was beautiful! Most of our family and friends were able to come and help us make our day more special! Thanks to everyone who shared this with us!