Baby Weekly Questions

Figured I could take these and answer them hear. Kinda like my own little Journal.. So here we go.. Maybe I will do these every week when I get them FUN!!!

what has surprised you most about being a parent? Is it something about your baby's development? (Did you know about meconium before that first diaper, for instance?) Has the strength of your mothering instinct surprised you? Are you surprised by what a good mother you are? Write about the things that have surprised you about parenthood.

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1st ?....What has surprised me most about being a parent?
Well for one the instant LOVE you have and feel. You don't think that you could ever love someone so much and instantly for that matter and then when you welcome this tiny little being into the world, its INSTANT and its an overwhelming amount of love. I could and cannot imagine my life with out Tristan. I don't even know what life was like before we had him. It's of no importance to me any more. Where I go, he goes and I'm fine with that. Secondly- How fast they grow!! Tristan is 3 1/2 months old and he is just like a growing weed. He is smart, witty and makes me smile when I look at him. He is getting so big(chunky) and I love his little rollie pollie legs and his little cute cankles.

2nd ?.... Has the strength of my Mothering instinct surprised me?? YES.. I guess I have always had that motherly feeling, more or less because I've been around babies and kids since I was 5 with my oldest brother having little ones and of course my 2nd brother and my sister. So I know what to do, how to change the diaper etc.. but being a MOTHER is VERY different. So my instinct kicked into high gear for sure.. I'm pretty protective of Tristan, I think more protective then I ever thought I would be. It makes me laugh but its true.. I don't want to see him cry, or hurt or sick. So my instinct is to shield him from that.. My instinct is also to correct people on how they are holding, feeding, diapering etc.. and I do it to John as well and I know I shouldn't because he's learning.. So I'm trying to learn to back off and let him learn.

3rd?... Me? a good mother?? haha Well thank you.. I am a good mother, or so I like to think so. I'm Tristan's favorite person, favorite comfort, favorite story teller, favorite passenger.. So Yep I would like the prize for best mother.. J/K
In my opinion all mothers are good mothers in there own special and unique way, well those that care and nurture their children. I consider myself a great Mom, I'm new at this but I know whats best for Tristan and I always will (haha). I love taking care of him, holding him, giving him five million kisses in a day, and I ABSOLUTELY love when he snuggles with me.. I feel as though I'm the best Mom for "him" and that's all I can be and will be!!

Wedding stuff....

So I have knocked out a few more things on my ever growing wedding to do list!! People it's hard having a little one and then try planning a Wedding.. ICK!! dont recommend it.. mmm kay..
Anyway - I went to Ikea last week with John - I took my handy dandy list of everything I needed for my centerpieces, Why I chose to do my centerpieces myself , is beyond me? but whatever so I head in and we go look around see what neat things they have.. nothing of interest to me so on to the important things. I find all the things I will need and pile them in the cart and off we go.. BUT of course we found more things for our house which was nice.. We finally got our mirror for the master bathroom that was remodeled oh about a year ago.. haha Okay getting sidetracked here.. So we check out.. Total bill $215 bucks (STINGS On MY ASS) just for centerpieces!!! UGH!! So now I have to put everything together,, YAY for me..
The girls are to have already gone and put there measurements in and paid for there dresses or at least I hope so.. One of my friends is being a "super" flake so I'm starting to get a little worried, but I dont want to turn into bridezilla and nag her so.. we will see what she does..
I got my Candy bags for the candy buffet.. Super cute.. They are black bags with Silver writing..
Oh and I added one more flower girl.. Follow me here.. Its my brother n' laws brother's daughter, Madison.. so she will be the little flower girl along with my God daughter Melayna.. Need to still order there dresses.. (eeeep) Oh and We FINALIZED the caterer - HA Finally right.. So glad thats done.. YA!!
So mmm what else.. I'm still on my diet .. Trying to shed all this weight before I even dare step foot into my beautiful dress. Hopefully this will be soon. I'm down about 10lbs give or take some.. I've been training with my bro so he's building muscle - anyhooters so thats the dish on wedding stuff..
I have my freind working on the invites.. Cant wait to see how those are going to come out.. I'm sure very pretty as she always does an awesome job of designing.. :0) So basically, I'm down to all the DETAILS of this shin dig and hopefully it will all start falling into place... I hope my wedding night turns out the way I invision it.. We shall See.. :)

Today is my Birthday!!

Holy cow I'm 26 years old today.. Just blows my mind how fast time goes by.. I totally remember being like 10 and saying to my Mom I can't wait until I'm 18 cause then I can do whatever I want, and then I was 18!! WHOA and then I was 21 and was out partying, drinking, having the time of my life. Now I'm 26 - getting married in March and we were alittle ahead of the game and I have a baby boy that I couldn't see my life with out!! Before I know it Tristan will be 1 and I will sit there and wonder where the time went.. Sad really.. It's sad because people including myself just dont take time for themsleves, to really soak it up and live in the moment instead its a GO GO GO world.. I really need to learn to STOP and just live it up for just a second even a minute, It won't kill me to do so.. and yet I tell myself this pretty much all the time even before I had Tristan and look he's already 3 1/2 months old and for the life of me I wish I would of soaked up his littleness a little longer.. on the other hand I love that he is growing and making me and John grow as well. I think we learn from him, funny how a 3 1/2 month old can teach you things without even knowing it.. It may not be obvious but one thing is for sure, Tristan has began to teach me to slow down, take him in, take John in, take my life in, take family and friends in and really be HAPPY!!
So Happy Birthday to me!! I will soak this day up and take some pics so I can have some memories that I dont have of all the other b-days that just passed me by as if they were just another day!! :0)

**So My B-day plans: Tonight John is taking me out to Dinner not sure where yet.
Then tomorrow: We are going out to dinner with my family and then after my sister is going to take the baby and John and I are going to go out with friends and celebrate my b-day with some drinking and some fun!! I'm pretty excited.. haha I havent been out in awhile.. :0)
and Sunday - I plan on just relaxing maybe go to the park with Tristan and just chill.

Holy first Wedding nightmare!

Omg - So Sat. we had very busy day - we had a gradution to go to - which by the way made my itch to get my ass back to school even more so.. so we had that and I saw so many of my old friends.. Small world.. Anyway - we got done with that and then had a surprise party to go to at 5 - I didnt have time to dress up like I had hoped because by the time I had gotten home it was 4:15 and the baby needed to eat then we needed to be there by 5:30 so we wouldn't miss the surprise - so we go to the party and we didn't leave until about 8:30ish.. I got home put Baby T down. He was exhausted so was I!! So I headed off to bed, Man oh man being in bed never felt so good.. haha..
So I dont know how my dream started out but somehow I was at my Venue Villa Siena I could see everything, the fountain the fireplace everything, but there was a problem two of my bridesmaids bailed on me the day of, there were no people in there seats except like 5 maybe. My Dress was the wrong dress and John was not John!! So I began crying and shouting that this was all wrong.. We have the dates all wrong!! I couldnt figure out what was going on. Then it shifted to an outside beach wedding and I was actally getting ready to walk to John but some "Bitch" got in front of me in MY wedding dress and was walking to John too!!! So I was like in a race to get to the altar before she did.. UGH!! it was a mess. Ya well she ended up getting there before me and I just fell to the floor crying.. and from out of no where.. My friend Kim showed up and said its okay honey - your just having a dream.. I'm like no I'm not this is really happening!!! As I was sitting there crying I could see John marrying this other chic and of course I couldnt see her stupid face!! annddddd then I woke up!!! WTF I wanted to beat this chick up.. What kinda effed up dream was that all about..
That was my first dream wedding related- since being engaged. umm 2 years ago,, haha..
Why can't wedding dreams be nice and peaceful?? so ridicuolous!!
So that was my dream - it was horrible.. and I hope I dont have another one like that ever again!!

3 Months Old

Tristan Marcus is 3 months old as of Oct 9th.. I dont know where the time is going but it sure is going fast.. Sad yes, but so fun all at the same time.. Tristan is getting so big and is soo very smart. He's so social and loves to be the center of Mommy and Daddy's heart. We started putting him in his crib about two weeks ago to see if maybe this would help him sleep through the night and the first night he slept ALL NIGHT!! I of course did not. but I was in amazement that he did so well. Since then he's been getting up only once and sometimes not at all, and I am actually getting some good sleep.. Thank you Thank you.. I love when I walk into his room in the morning to get him and the smile that comes across his face makes me melt everytime!


He is now wearing 3-6 month clothing and graduated to size 2 diapers. We have an exciting month ahead now that the holidays are upon on us.. Halloween is on the 31st and we are going to dress our little boy up to be "The Hulk". We also have his 3 month pictures with Shelly from Ivy Studios and I can not wait to do these pictures, since now Tristan has such a personalty and is smiling and giggling at everything and anyone.. :0)


Today I brought my camera to work and was playing with Tristan - He normally hates being on his belly, but I got him up on his arms and before I knew it he had rolled over.. I was amazed.. so I did it again and over he went.. So I grabbed my camera and started recording him to make sure John could get in on the action and I will share the video.. mmm if I know how to get in here??? Try this
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35If0vOGUUQ



He is getting so strong and before I know it - He's going to be crawling.. :(


So here's to turning 3 months old.. Baby Boy!!

On the wedding front.. and etc...

I've been making some progress. Eh well somewhat anyway --.. We figured out when my Bridal shower and bach party will be. the girls are all on the same page as far as ordering there dresses. I met up with one of the caterers, Great food, the other one pissed me off and stood me up basically!! So much for your "preferred vendor list" Villa Siena!! ugh..
I'm meeting with Kimmy D on Thursday to go over my invites and all the other paper products.. I sent out my STD's.. We signed the contract for the officiant and now I have Homework?!! Yep "wedding homework> Wonderful..

Theres still so much to be done.. and well 5 months to do it.. but I have my handy dandy calander I made and as long as I stick to the goals- I should be okay..

Oh and I forgot to update about my weightloss - which I was supposed to post about on Sept 24.. As of then I had lost 6 1/2 pounds.. not bad but I was hoping for more.. My goal is to lose 10 lbs by the 24th of Oct.. so that would make a total of 16lbs lost.. (I hope I can do it)!!
oh and I start working out at my brothers gym on Monday.. He surprisingly is going to train my ass!! I'm so excited because he will show no mercy and thats sooo what I need right now.. So here's to being a Buff bride and Momma!! Here I come.. Weeee......

Tristan will be 3 months old on Oct 9th.. He doesnt even seem to be 3 months, he acts so much older than that.. He seriously amazes me everyday! I love it..

Oh and I got new tattoo.. well no I "finally" finished my tattoo on my foot.. and it hurt like nobodys business.. :( . I will post pics later my camera battery is charging..

Some new photos...

Bath time.. Weeee...
All tuckered out.. heehee
UH OH!! Baby's Gotta a brand new ride!! A mustang GT baby..

Move outta the way.. Here I come..

So as you can see this is my life.. Taking pictures of Baby T, if he could talk I'm sure he would tell me to stop.. but umm I wont!!!
Anyway - Enjoy..