Eating food and what a blessing!!!

Here is Andrew eating Baby food! Today he is 12 weeks. We know this is a bit earlier but has you know Andrew was born big and seems to be growing and thriving like know tomorrow. He eats anywhere from 6 to 10 ounces per feeding. The story is the following: I was eating a banana yesterday and Andrew was starring at me, so I mushed some up and gave him a little. He kept opening his mouth and grunting for more. So today we decided to try some food. Andrew enjoyed about two tablespoons of cereal and about an ounce of applesauce. I am sure would of ate the entire 2.5 ounce container of baby food applesauce and the remainder of the cereal but he had 4 ounces formula and I did not want to experience over eating. He seemed content when I stopped.

Walking around the mall today thinking that we can't believe it has been 12 weeks. Andrew is a true blessing to Troy, Anthony, and myself. We want to Thank God for giving us our miracle Andrew has we were told that I could most likely not get pregnant again, with pray and some changes in lifestyle and did I mention prayer. We were granted this opportunity to raise our boys in Christ. I truly know whatever comes up we can handle as long has we have God and each other. I keep seeing that commercial for V8 where they get hit on the head for not eating vegetables I feel like there are so many blessings and I keep missing them until God pops me in the forehead with love of course.

Anthony's New Bed & More

Anthony received a new bed and bedding for his Birthday and Christmas and he loves it!!! Below is Anthony and his Dad putting it together!!! Not only did has Anthony been enjoying his new bed but he as advanced in his reading class and is now above grade level! This is huge for Anthony! Anthony was born with little to know movement in his eardrums. Basically he could hear like we hear under water for the first 18 months of his life. He has been through a lot in his 13 years but he has come so far! He is not only improving in his reading but Math and Writing too. He enjoys History, Science and of course his favorite PE. Although, Anthony is struggling in his first few weeks as a teen, but he will overcome this season of his life and rise above it and become whatever he sets his mind too. Anthony spends his time playing with finger skateboards, reading, drawing, riding his bike and wave board. Anthony and his Dad love playing games on the play station but also board games and a little horse play until someone gets hurt! It is a joy to watch them bond more and more each day! He loves spending time with his animals and new little brother Andrew as well has getting to know new friends in youth group! We love going to Red Lobster in early November for a early birthday lunch were he can enjoy has many Shrimp has he wants the record so far is 116 as of this year!!! Anthony enjoys spending a couple weekends of month with his Aunt Tracey and Cousin Madison Rose! Later this month he is looking forward to attending the Winter Retreat through Liberty Bible Youth Group! He loves the Lord! I remember when I was pregnant with Andrew he said hey Mom you know that Andrew will know and love the Lord Jesus from the day he is born, I missed 5 years but he won't! I was so overwhelmed by his knowledge!I told him the Jesus knew of him and he led us to him at the perfect time for us!!! I am so proud to have Anthony Leland Walker-Tremaine has my son and I would be lost without him! He is the greatest thing besides God that ever happened to me!! There is so much more I could say about the oldest son but we would be here for days!!! I love you Anthony!!! Love Mom

Happy Baby Andrew

HAPPY BABY ANDREW

I don't normally break out the camera at 11:45 pm but he woke up so happy and we were up and the TV was on so I had to. I asked him what he was doing and he started laughing and cooing. It was so funny, it made my night!!! He is back to sleep now on his own. It was so great last night he slept 6.5 hours now if we just went to go to bed when he does we would get some solid sleep! Andrew has found his laugh and squeal at 2 months old! Big Brother Anthony is doing really well with Andrew and loves him very much! He loves tickling him and cuddleing with him. He fills my heart with Joy to see them getting along so well! It has been quite the change having a baby but we are getting use to being a family of four! Our church tree is up so we took advantage of it and took some family photo's!

Discovering my hands!

Friday, November 21, 2008 I was playing with Andrew on the bed and I decided to take a break and he was chilling with me and I looked over and he had his hands in his mouth it was so cute. Slowly I hear this sucking noise, I was like Oh know he found his thumb! We don't really want him to suck his thumb as you can not take away a thumb. He does not seem to do it all the time just every now and then. It was so cute though and of course I took a picture!!!

Birthdays and More

Thursday, November 20, 2008 we celebrated Anthony's 13th birthday with his Aunt Tracey and Cousin Madison for part one of his evening. We received our free burger coupon from the Red Robin Club and it was delicious. We had a fun time and Red Robin came by and we got to take our picture with him. See Madison and Anthony with Red Robin!!! We moved on to Big Al's the local bowling alley here in Vancouver. We met the Collins' Family for an hour of bowling. It was so much fun I even got a few strikes. Anthony had a fantastic night. His Birthday did not end there he was blessed to receive a bed and bedding from his Grandma and Grandpa Coats, enough cash to purchase is expensive name brand shoes and lots of finger skateboards. He also received a few books from is Aunt Tori and Uncle Tom. Friday he had a sleepover where he stayed up all night! This leads us to November 22, 2008 my 33rd birthday!!! The best parts of my day were spending my day with my friend and coworker Lisa, Anthony and Andrew oh and of course Troy and my cake!! I love the banana cake from Larson's Bakery it is a little spendy but it my day and well worth it. My day ended with a nice meal with Lisa at Applebees we made it all the way to Washougal with a blow out!!! My right tire blew up. Thank God we made it to Lisa's since we drove around a lot all day!!! Even though I the car had a flat I had a overall great day!!! Enjoy some pics from our Birthdays.

Family of Four

Our first Halloween as a family of four! Light the night this year was much different for us starting with signing in for the event I wrote down 4 instead of 3. We had a baby carrier instead of just a 12 year old running around and that 12 year old was not running around but helping this year. He did a great job and there were a lot of Mom's loving him at the little preschool bouncy house. I was proud. We had a great time and a new chapter has started as we move into the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. We are loving learning how to work with a newborn and raising a teen. Anthony turns 13 in just 6 short days and I follow two days later moving on to 33. We are really looking forward to our family of four and the blessings we have received and the ones to come. Stay tuned to the adventures of the Tremaine's has we raise out kids that are 13 year apart and we welcome all advice. TTFN

All Dressed UP

Great Grandma

After a two hour drive and an hour at church,and an hour and half at lunch we finally get to be in great grandma's arms!! Grandma is 98 years old! We love her very much!!!

Father and Son

Professional Photo Shoot

Thank you Kim Woon this Photo's are wonderful and will be memories we will have forever!!!

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First Bath at Home

Visitors and Visits

Proud Parents

Big Brother

Bath Time at the Hospital!!!

Happy Birthday Andrew Ryan Tremaine

Hello all,

He is here!!! Andrew Ryan Tremaine was born as planned on September 26, 2008 at 9:07 am weighing in a mere 11 pounds 8 ounces and a short 21.5 inches long!!! He had blue eyes which Troy is hoping they will turn green but for some reason I am pretty sure they will be brown, He has light brown reddish hair and all ten fingers and ten toes. He is perfect in so many ways!!! Below is a slide show of his entrance to the world!!! Stay tuned more to come as time allows or as Andrew allows!

Last Day of Pregnancy!!!

After an interesting night of calm panic in the hospital contracting every two minutes and listening to the relieving sounds of Andrew's heartbeat. I sit here today realizing that today September 25th 2008 will be my last day being pregnant! I break a few tears and then I said to God "Thank You" for blessing us with this opportunity to raise a child under you! Thank you for giving Troy and I memories that we will share and have made our marriage stronger. 39 weeks ago we never thought this a possibility and now tomorrow September 26th, 2008 at around 8am we will have our little gift from God.

AMAZING that is all I can say!!! I honestly am blessed because with my history and current health problems this could have been the worst thing possible. All my fears were set aside, God gave me the strength and great medical care to make it this far. I surpassed all my expectations of working as long has I did and not gaining as much weight has with Anthony!

Enjoy the slide show below illustrating my pregnancy!!!

First Blog

I can say that I have been waiting to set up a blogspot for at least a year if not more but never can figure it out so here goes. As most of you know we are expecting Baby Andrew in just 6 short days! I thought since not everyone is addicted to Facebook and MySpace that I would finally create and try to maintain a Blogspot!



Not only are we expecting Andrew we are also going to have a 13 year old in just 2 short months. Anthony just started 7th grade is going through the teen changes.






Check back soon for updates on THE TREMAINE FAMILY ADVENTURE of new baby steps and the challenges and exciting changes of the teen years! All advice accepted!!!