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Well, so much has happened since my last post. For starters, just for those wanting an update, Tyler is finally doing better. He is still a little fussy on and off, but this is probably "normal" and I had just been spoiled by him never fussing at all in the beginning. I am also doing better and finally feeling more like a human being these days.

Discovery of the living room fan

So with things on track in that light, the other tracks in our lives have gone downhill. When we got back from Mississippi we realized that our weed eater and our grill had gone kaput. Now we found out that our septic is full and possibly kaput as well. Currently we are living under the assumption that due to all the rain we have been getting the ground is so saturated from all this crazy rain that it just has no way to be absorbed/evaporated, and we are certainly hoping we won't end up having to replace the lateral lines!

Big sister feeding while Momma deals with plumbers

In other news the goings on in the Teasley house are never dull. This week my house has FINALLY seen a cleaning, lots and lots of laundry done, Zoey moved back in the house and seems to be doing well with Tyler, Chad is giving up his cherished Copenhagen (please pray for him as well as the rest of us), he finished Hailey's basketball goal and got it put up, Tyler has spent several blissful moments in his favorite place - the bathtub, and he and I have gone on several long walks - this only second in his eyes to his baths. We have also added a single bottle of formula to his diet this week which he seems to handle well and does not seem to take away anything from his regular feedings. 

Gotta love that smile!

Such an angel!!!

Spring Break 2012

I regret that it has taken so long to update my blog, but between being out of town, me and Tyler not feeling well, and then trying to get him back into a routine as opposed to the constant screaming when not being held during every second of the day, things have been more than a little hectic!!! We ventured to Mississippi for Spring Break this year to visit grandparents and great-grand's. We left on Friday the 9th at about 6:00 pm and drove all night. Tyler was excellent! He slept from the second we pulled out of the drive until we pulled in at Chad's mom's house only waking 3 times to eat and get a dry/clean diaper.

 

While there we mostly stayed around the house visiting, but did take a couple days to venture to the Italian Club to play a little bocci, we also went to Chad's granddad's a few times to visit, and we took walks around the neighborhood in our make-shift stroller (car seat in a wagon). One day we drove about an hour to visit a big plantation, which was quite the experience because we stopped to have lunch at a little cafe that had been one of Chad's favorites in Moorehead where he went to college - they

were closed for renovations - so we kept driving and stopped at another place that his mom suggested - also closed - so we kept driving on to Greenwood (our destination for the plantation) and found a wonderful Mexican Restaurant that was actually open! After filling our belly's we headed off to the plantation, and guess what, it was
closed! By the looks of it, it had been closed for some time. Bummer! So we went back into Greenwood to a cotton museum and wouldn't you know it, Tyler woke and was hungry, so I stayed in the car and fed him while everyone else headed into the museum. So

basically I traveled an hour to eat lunch and feed Tyler...oh well, the girls and other grown-ups seemed to really enjoy the museum so the trip wasn't a total bust! On another day while there, Chad, his mom, and the girls went out and left Tyler and me at the house for a day of calm and went to the levee to feed the ducks and then they went to the visitor center (a really neat boat with history information about Greenville) and then they went for a walk through a Cypress park.
Tyler was a big hit with everyone who came to meet him - of course! He did start having some tummy troubles about half way through the week which made things a bit rough on everybody, but as long as he could be held and rocked or bounced he seemed to be happy. Of course there was not a shortage of anyone wanting to take over those chores! We headed home on Saturday, and that's when I got sick. It was an extremely long and miserable trip, and just my luck that Tyler was more awake and more fussy on the way home. I was running quite a fever and achy with a horrible headache and chills and there were times he would start fussing that I would almost start crying begging him just please not now. Luckily Lacee was sitting on the other side of him in the backseat and came through with flying colors as an AMAZING big sister. She would offer him his pacifier, wipe spit from his mouth, and just generally try and comfort him in a time that I just couldn't. I was so impressed with her and the way she stepped up!!! All three girls love him so much and help with him any time they can and I couldn't be more thankful, especially when I felt so rotten! I am VERY lucky!!!

Once we got back home I felt a bit better, but it has still been a rough couple of days. Tyler and I both went to see our doctors on Monday. I was put on antibiotics and am feeling better. Tyler checked out fine - they said his tummy problems were more than likely related to a change in routine, location, and my diet - and that he would probably straighten out in no time. Well, sure enough we are past the tummy trouble with him (thank goodness), but now he is having to try to learn that he doesn't have to be in someones arms every second of every day! I am not sure who this is harder on, me or him. Finally today he is doing a lot better and resembling the content baby boy that had spoiled his momma instead of insisting that his momma spoil him. A scenario I am much more fond of, I assure you!

















Tyler was officially one month old on Thursday, March 16th. I truly can't believe it's already been an entire month! When we went to the doctor on Monday he now weighs 9lbs and 5oz and is now 20.8" long. By all accounts he is very healthy and right on track. And, just in case you can't tell by looking at the pictures, he is still the most handsome man I have ever seen in my life (a close second is still his daddy)!!! Even through all the fussiness and my horrible neglect during my miserable ride back to Texas, I still love him more than life and I thank God every second of every day for sending me this special little angel to be such a big part of my life. I know I am not only blessed beyond belief, but I am the luckiest person alive that God hand-picked Tyler for me to get to know and raise. It has been the most amazing, fascinating, fun, exciting, and adventurous month of my life. Thank you Lord for my precious baby boy, I couldn't ask for more.

3 Weeks Old

I can’t believe that my little man is 3 weeks old! It seems like we just got home from the hospital and now we are about to embark on our first major road trip. This week was a bit of a tough one with some lasting tummy troubles that caused some minor cramping and some major fits – well for Tyler they were pretty major to me. He is still sleeping really well, but after a dose of “Gripe Water” one evening he slept an exceptionally long time and had unfortunately started a new feeding schedule that has me getting up twice during the night rather than the once a night I had come to know and love! The other disappointment for week number 3 has been that the wind has been absolutely ridiculous so Tyler and I haven’t really gotten out of the house for any walks or porch time. We have still spent our quality time together napping, snuggling, and dancing around the house. He has learned to be very fond of bathtime – that is until he is removed from his tub into the cold air at which point he makes sure that I remember how stong his lungs are and how red his face can turn. No matter what we are doing I just can’t get enough of this little boy. He has certainly brought more joy and love to my life in these short 3 weeks than I ever would have thought possible!

 One of the most exciting moments of week 3 was meeting the cousins!!! On Friday my mom had meetings in San Marcos and my sister and kiddos had a field trip to the Alamo and then my niece was having her UIL competition (I think for homeschooling they actually use PSI rather than UIL) in New Braunfles, so wouldn’t luck have it that they needed a meeting place for Mandi to drop the boys off with Mom. Although the visit was very brief, it was very fun and a wonderful first-time meeting for all involved! And just a little bragging on my wonderful niece...she not only placed in all 4 areas she competed in, but she will also be going to compete for state in May in Ft. Worth!

Ruth and Tyler

Weston and Tyler

Max and Tyler

Happy Clay - just barely bigger than Tyler, so he didn't get to do any holding

Finally I have to say we did finish off our third week with a bang. This afternoon during one of our favorite times (diaper changing time), Tyler once again peed all over me, him, and my bed! Really…when am I going to learn not to use my bed as a changing table??? I only have 2 separate changing tables in the house! So rather than sticking to Momma’s plan of getting a bath right before hitting the road tomorrow, my little angel got to enjoy a bath this afternoon…and so did Momma! Gotta love it!



All clean after making a BIG mess and getting a bath

Sure hope I like sports when I get older!!!

 And on a different note, and a different child, Leah was named Comal ISD student of the month on Wednesday! This is the second time this has happened, and for any of you who don’t know exactly how exceptional this accomplishment is, please allow me to enlighten you. The student of the month is not only chosen for her grade at her school, but is chosen for the entire school district (and this is a HUGE school district, very large 5A). She was nominated by her teachers and administration at her school based on her academics as well as her exceptional behavior and attitude. She is doing so well and truly enjoys school. We couldn’t possibly be more proud!

Leah on the day she was named to Comal ISD Student of the Month

  So wish us luck and safe travels as we head to Mississippi tomorrow afternoon after all the girls get out of school. We will be there for all of Spring Break and will be returning either next Saturday or Sunday.

A Very Long Night

Last night Tyler had a bit of a tummy ache. Well, we tried rocking, shushing, pacifier, walking… everything! Nothing was working so I dove into the Gripe Water. This product was given to me at my shower and came highly recommended by several moms to help with upset tummies. I read the instruction and grabbed one of my droppers and filled it to the line then gave it to Tyler, who really seemed to like the taste of it. Well, what followed was a complete panic attack by this new momma! I took a second look at the bottle and saw that from 2 weeks to 1 month the dose was 2.5ml and starting at one month it was 5ml. I immediately thought in my mind as to what I had actually given Tyler and knew that I had only seen the 5 and all I could think was we were heading to the hospital!!! I then though about how much 5ml is, and thought “there’s no way that was how much I gave him.” So I took another look at the dropper and I had actually given him 0.5ml. The amount of relief that fell over me was completely overwhelming, but I did not give him any more. I cuddled him and rocked him until he finally went to sleep.

Now I will be the first to admit that I have been completely spoiled by my little angel since his arrival into this world. That being said, he did remind me last night that he is still a newborn. My poor baby didn’t feel well and there appeared to be absolutely nothing I could do to make him feel better. He was up about every hour and just couldn’t seem to be comforted. It broke my heart! I held him and walked with him and rocked him. All. Night. Long. Finally at 5 this morning I finally grabbed the Gripe Water and gave him the same small (0.5ml) dose which once again seemed to settle him into sleep. He did finally drift off into deep sleep and we both were both able to sleep for a few hours. Luckily this morning seems to have brought an easier tummy and better time for my sweet baby boy. Hopefully we can find our way back to our wonderful routine that I have come to love. Seeing him sleep peacefully now is so much easier on my eyes and my heart than watching the thrashing legs of a camping tummy from last night.

2 Weeks Old

Well, my baby boy is growing up. I can't believe Tyler is actually 2 weeks old today! Time certainly flies when your having fun!!! I never thought there could be joy in my life like there has been for the past 14 days, but my little Mr. keeps me smiling and my heart filled with pride and happiness all day everyday. I can't imagine life without him.  Of course my pride just soars a bit higher when each of us had doctor appointments today and every single nurse and doctor stopped me to tell me how handsome and perfect Tyler is (as though I don't already know).                               Tyler and I started the day off at my doctor appointment where all went well. I have officially been released not to go back until July, which will simply be a regular checkup. After feeding him in the abandoned parking lot of the movie theatre, we made a quick stop at Service King (my old job) to say hi and meet everybody.  Finally, we went to Tyler's doctor appointment. I absolutely LOVE his doctor, and today was our first visit to the San Marcos office---

Very nice! I loved that they have a separate waiting room for newborns to ensure they are not with any of the sick children there in the waiting room.                                                      Today Tyler weighed in at 8 lbs. 7 oz. Dr. Grady said that this was exactly on track with where he needs to be. He is supposed to gain an average of an ounce a day and Tyler has gained 9 ounces in 9 days - doesn't get any better than that! He is still 20 1/2 inches long and all vision, hearing, and reflexes are completely in line with where they are supposed to be. Tyler was so well behaved during the entire visit that the nurse and Dr. Grady both commented on his lack of

"fussiness." Actually, the only time he even made a sound was when he had to be undressed (even his diaper), and then when being dressed after we were all done. I couldn't believe he didn't even blink an eye at the heel prick for the blood screening! My strong little boy has no fear at 2 weeks. I know I have said it so many times, but I couldn't have hand picked a better baby! My precious angel was hand picked by God and therefore couldn't be more perfect!!!