Our Cleft journey… and so much more.

1.26.2009

Happy 5th Anniversary Dan!

5 year! How is that possible? I don't feel old enough to have been married for 5 year let alone have 2 little boys. Although, the time has gone quickly, I can't imagine having spent it with anyone but Dan. We have been through a lot in the 9 years that we have been together (I am in shock as I realize that it has really been that long). A couple break-ups, distance, 2 deployments and a lot of big life changes have only managed to bring us closer together. I remember, like it was yesterday, the first time Dan told me he loved me, New Years 2000! Three short years later we were married.
Having Tyler has changed everything about our relationship. It is the most amazing thing when I get to watch Dan with his child. It feels as if I have fallen in love all over again. I can only imagine what it will be like to see him as "the boys" grow older.
I thank God everyday for the husband that I have in Dan and am eagerly awaiting the next 5 years (and many more) of our lives together. While I know that there are going to be some challenging times however, I know it will be wonderful just having him next to me.

1.21.2009

Do we have to go home?

Ok, so where have I been... I will tell you where I have been. Thoroughly enjoying 85 degrees weather with 2 of my most favorite gal pals in the world in Ojai, Ca. And did I tell you that I was childless for 3 days?! Thanks to Tyler's wonderful grandparents I was able to shop, talk, stay up late, wake up late, go out to dinner, go for a hike and relax 'til my heart was content. Too often we get caught up in daily life and don't get a chance to stop and enjoy ourselves. Well, this weekend was all about me... and Kathryn and Margaret. It was a girls weekend just when I needed it most! It has been decided that this will be a annual girls weekend from this year forward.

I guess Tyler lucked out to as he was able to hang with his 2 favorite people riding horses, tractors and lawn mowers, finding chicken eggs, swimming in hot tubs (and maybe pooping in them ;) feeding animal galore and most of all being spoiled. It broke my heart when I came home to hear him say "no mommy, go away". Guess I see where his loyalty lies!

But now we are back to grind and counting the days until May 3rd when daddy gets home and the newest member of the family makes his appearance. Tyler has a special m&m jar to show the days until daddy gets home. I know we are both wondering if we eat a few extra each day, does that mean daddy will get home faster? I wish it worked like that. We miss him like crazy!

1.04.2009

Snow again?!

Well, here we are the night before Tyler is supposed to go back to school... and it's snowing. Go figure! Let's just hope the weatherman is right when he said it is going to warm up and the snow will be gone by morning. I have to say, it has been great having him home but I am more than ready to get back into a routine. Winter break has been full of sleeping in (until 9 am!), spending lazy mornings in our jammies (sometimes all day), lots of fun in the snow, board games and lego building with mom, movies and so much more. These are the times that I cherish, times that we can never get back. It kills me to think that Dan is not here to enjoy all of this with us. I guess that means we will just have to do it all over when he gets home!

For those of you asking for pictures of the belly... here you go! All 23 2/7 weeks of the little guy.

Tyler: AKA Lego monster.

12.29.2008

"Dis is just what I always wanted!"

Ok, so I am a little slow on the posting this week. What can I say, it's been a crazy week! Christmas was fabulous! The only thing that could have made it any better was having Dan here with us. We got the next best thing though... Dan was able to skype with us on Christmas morning and even watched Tyler open a few presents. He was quite jealous that we were having a white Christmas without him.

I cherished watching Tyler enjoy the spirit of Christmas. It is such a magical times of year and I am always so sad to see it go. We are looking forward to al that 2009 has in store for us...

a new baby brother
Daddy coming home
A Law School Graduation!
and much more, I am sure!

On the baby front, we are all getting excited for the addition to the family. Tyler will sit with me, rub my tummy and say "my cute little baby brother" frequently. I think he is really going to like this big brother stuff! I know that May will be here before we know it.

One sad note... my childhood dog, Heidi, passed away the day after Christmas. We are all going to miss her!

Tyler's phrase of the day, "I always wanted this!"

Nana, Boppa and the Grandkids (minus Aislinn, Kyle and Kevin)

In reminding Tyler the true meaning of Christmas he came up with a wonderful question, "why dose baby Jesus not get a birthday cake?". So, we baked Jesus a birthday cake on Christmas... and sang him happy birthday. I don't know, maybe it will be a new Bugbee family tradition.

Heidi Bear

12.21.2008

The snow can't stop us!

Thank goodness for Subaru's! I don't know what I would do if I had been housebound for the last 4 days. I have been the official snow chauffeur with our trusty AWD wagon. From driving mom to work in Bellevue to Dad shopping downtown we have stayed on the move. I think Tyler appreciates it as much as I do. I love the snow... as long as we can get around in it. Now that the temperature has gotten out of the 20's Tyler has admitted that he loves the snow. He wasn't such a fan when it was so cold. We are taking full advantage of the snow fun though, because this isn't something you see very often in Seattle. We are hoping that it at least sticks around for a white Christmas.

On the Dan front we talk to him frequently. He is staying strong, as are we. I have to say that this is one of the hard parts to get through as we all love the holiday's. We all are looking forward to next year when we can all be together again. We miss him a lot!

Here are some pictures from the snow days...