Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Update





FINALLY an update!!!!!!!!!!

Things are going very well here..... busy and chaotic but very well. Finding the time to update the blog between a 3 year old, a 2 year old, keeping my house somewhat in order, and working from home has been a challenge. While some days are crazier than others I wouldn't change it for the world.

TY~
Ty is adjusting to our family, life in a new place, all the changes, and everything so wonderfully.
He is a perfect fit for our family! You can just tell that he feels very much at home as well.

Many people ask us if he talks... He DOES... non stop. Sometimes we can understand exactly what he is saying and other times it is his own little language.
He seems to learn a new word each day. He is picking up on things so quickly.

He is FEARLESS. The boy is afraid of nothing so far. He is not afraid to go down a slide backward, forward, sideways, standing up, on the edge, head first, head hanging over the edge, with a running start, and basically any way you can get down he will try.
The other day I looked over and he was attempting to slide down one of the fireman poles on the playground equipment. Mind you the reach was much bigger than his 33inch body. Nevertheless he went for it and thankfully I got there in time to keep him from falling about 7 feet to the ground. He just laughed and repeated the whole process.

When Ty came home I instantly felt stitches would be in our future and probably frequently.
Well.... just 2 weeks after he got home he had 5 stitches.
A certain someone (not Tiffany by the way) let Lily & Ty jump on the bed. I heard Lily say, "Mom doesn't let us do this". That was followed by a loud thud and then a loud scream. Ty fell into one of our very sharp night stands and cut his face right by his ear.
He had 5 stitches and pulled them out that same night as he removed his bandage.
After a week of antibiotics for his infected cut you'd never know he had a cut.

Ty is really sweet and very lovable. He loves to hug. He also loves kissing his stuffed animals.
Speaking of kissing......I love kissing his big cheeks and he doesn't usually mind. LOL He pats my back when I kiss his cheeks. He says I love you (sounds more like I LA U).

He is a little comedian.... he will do anything he can think of to make us all laugh. He is successful at it as well. His favorite thing is to put his place mat on his head or whatever food he is eating and watch it fall off.

LILY..... LILY & TY~
Lily does so well considering her throne is now shared by TY BABY.
She has her moments for sure but is doing a great job of being a big sister.
Ty doesn't like to be the center of attention and that is a great thing because Lily does.
She usually likes to play with anything that he is playing with. We have quite a few toys in duplicate but they will still fight over the one that the other has.
She is his spokeswoman many times and while they have their moments like all siblings do they really like each other.
One minute they are pushing each other and the next they are holding hands in the car.
They even like to have their pictures taken together. They both put out their hand for gummy bears the minute I get the camera out. OH MY.... What have I started?

Jeff's mom said it very well.... they are going to be fiercely competitive but also fiercely loyal with each other. I totally agree.

TIFFANY & JEFF (AKA Mom & Dad)~
Just trying to keep our sanity.... so far we seem to be keeping it. HA HA HA
Life will certainly never be dull, quiet, boring, or ordinary with these little people.

12 comments:

Kim said...

Lily & Ty (aka The Littles) are just adorable! Glad to read everything is going well.

Kennedy and Jaida's mom said...

Glad to hear everything is going so well. Can you just believe how much life has changed since these two darlings have come to be with you? What a blessing for them and for you!

Thanks for the wonderful update. Looking forward to hearing more from the world of Lily and Ty Baby!

xo

Faith, Hope, and Love said...

Thank you for the wonderful update! It sounds like baby Ty is a perfect fit for your family! He is too cute for words and I would be kissing those precious cheeks every second of the day. Enjoy every moment because time goes by so quickly...my baby boy turned 11 today! :)

day by day said...

Ty Baby sounds like such a neat little guy!! And yes, it is much different being a boy Mommy than a girl Mommy. With boys, you are just waiting for the ER trips! They play hard and I wish I could tell you they grow out of it, but I am sure you can see from one of my recent posts-they don't. LOL!

Thanks for the update and I am so glad to hear Lily and Ty are doing so well!!!

Football and Fried Rice said...

Oh, a precious update on The Littles!! They are so beautiful together. I can't believe that Ty Baby has already had stitches - yes, boys are a whole 'nother story!! That is hilarious about the gummy bears for the pictures :) Keep up the sanity, Mama Bear!!

Anonymous said...

lily and Ty are so cute!!!!!!!!
They're v.blessed to get u as their parent.....=)!! looking forward to more posts!

Anonymous said...

How can the "Littles" not be happy with a wonderful mom and dad like you and Jeff!? Thanks for updating the blog - you give your fans eye candy and great stories that bring smiles! You are a fab photographer and you have two beautiful children! Course I'm prejudice! XO Mom

Anonymous said...

THANK YOU for the wonderful update. I have heard about the Fearless One but wow, that's pretty brave. Oh boy, there are probably more stitches to come.

Grandma had a wise judgement there.

The photos at Claire's are also beautiful and arranged so artfully. You are an awesome photographer with adorable subjects.
Amanda

Jake and Taryn said...

Not only do Lily and Ty seem to be adjusting well, but they are just SO DARN CUTE together!! I can't get enough of your new pictures. Lily gets prettier all the time and Ty is just adorable as well!

I am so glad to hear that things are going well. I am sure you are extremely BUSY!

You have two very ADORABLE kiddos!! :)

Blessings!

Anonymous said...

Be happy that it's only gummy bears (good choice by the way), kids and adults of the Kuna Indians in Panama's San Blas islands charge you a dollar per picture!

Thanks for the long awaited update, I always enjoy reading them.

Steffie B. said...

Glad to hear everything is going well.....life is good isn't it??? ;)

TheDideonGang said...

I enjoyed your updates,. We are waiting on LOA for Winston in Xian and my husband and his dad are traveling so watched regularly your site for my husband to gain wisdom since this is our first solo trip of 4 adoptions.
Your kids are just adorable and as you wrote about Ty I could not help thinking typical boy.... Reagan almost 6 had 13 stitches about 6m after coming home at 2yrs ran into a cupboard in church and then a yr ago jumped into a coffee table and missed his eye but has 5 stitches - no broken bones so I feel having 2 boys will keep me very busy!! all the best
Lavonne
www.thedideons.blogspot.com