Our busy life

So it's been almost 2 months since I've posted and a lot has happened. Ian finished Preschool in May and in September he'll be starting Pre-Kinder. WOW he is getting so BIG on us. Stephen and I always say that he's getting too smart for his age and in some ways it's good for him. Ian and I also went with the in laws on a get together and Ian experienced the ride on a jet-ski with his grandpa. At first Ian was nervous but he managed to get over his fear and enjoy himself. Thanks grandpa for the courage to take him along. Another excited moment we'll be having soon, is that we will be going to CA in August and we're so excited. Can't wait to go see my mom and dad I miss them like crazy. Lastly we got fish today. Hopefully these won't die because we've had the worst time with our tank the last month so hopefully they'll work out and we'll be able to add more fish next week.

We're doing good

So it's been about a week since we gave Buddy away to my good friend Lindsey and I have to say that Ian is doing a lot better than we thought. The first couple of days were the hardest for us but we've seemed to manage to get by. We've been keeping Ian busy but sometimes that doesn't help. It still breaks my heart because Ian can still see Buddy in his thoughts. Like today when he came home from Preschool Ian says to me" Mom I saw Buddy's ears through the window" when Papi and I were parking the Burban. I said to him" no sweetie remember Buddy is with Lindsey" and he says to me " I know mommy I just miss him". We're doing everything to make this transition not so hard for him but I guess you can't erase memories that you make with a pet. We tell him that it's O.k. for him to miss him and remember him but we just want him to make sure that he knows that Buddy won't be coming back to us. And Ian is slowly starting to understand that I guess time will only tell and I'm sure Ian will be just fine it's just hard to have to explain something so complicated to a 4 year old because they don't understand at that age. Now we just have to go and get him his fish and it's kinda cute because Ian says he will name one of his fish Buddy and Stephen and I haven't decided if we'll let him do that because we don't know if that will help him it might or it might not we'll just have to wait and see on that too. Life is so complicated and it's harder when you have kids because all you want to do is make them happy and give them everything you possibly can to full fill their dreams and when you do sometimes it doesn't work out and you destroy all those happy days that they were experiencing with the most important part of their day and that was Buddy for Ian. But let me tell you guys this Stephen and I won't make that mistake again next time we will make sure we make the right decision and that we think about it very well and that we're making the right decision. So this weekend we will be getting fish. I'll have to post pics of the fish after we get them. Let's hope this helps Ian and that it brings happiness to his little sweet face that he so deserves... Wish us lots of luck..

SAYING GOODBYE..................

So things haven't been so easy for us. You'd think we'd be so happy because today is Dad's birthday. Well things aren't so great for us. Last night we had to let go of someone that we LOVE SO MUCH. Buddy our dog we had to let go and let's just say we are having the hardest time with this. I thought it wouldn't be so hard, but I was wrong. Our family is a mess, especially our son. How do you tell your son that we can't keep his Best Friend. Ian is so so sad and it just breaks my heart. I can't comfort him in any way because all he wants is his Buddy. I don't know if we made the right decision but right now it just hurts so bad that we haven't been able to accept it. Yea I think we made the right decision to give Buddy a better home but when it comes to breaking your child's heart theres no way to fix that, not even a fish....... I think that we should've thought more clearly way before we got Buddy because we had someone to think about and that is Ian but we didn't and now we're here trying to explain to our son that Buddy won't be coming back and that he has a better home with a back yard and that he'll have a better life and Ian still doesn't get it and even myself who is 28 years old doesn't get it. We want him back and we can't have hin back so all I want to say is PLEASE make sure that when you get a pet for your child that you make sure your making the right decision for you and your family because the hardest thing is seeing your son so sad because he misses his dog and all he wants is his dog back that we can't get back because of all kinds of circumstances that a 4 year old will never understand because all he wants is his BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!

Ha Ha Ha Mommy and Papi

So this morning the alarm goes off at 8:15 am so that Stephen can take Ian to preschool and Stephen always hits the snooze button once or twice. Well this morning Stephen got up a little later because he was feeling lazy well when Stephen finally decides to get up. Stephen walks into Ian's room and he's gone....no where to be found . Ian wasn't in his bed so Stephen starts to look everywhere in the house and he starts to panic so Stephen goes in our bedroom and wakes up me and says "Babe I can't find Ian anywhere" and I tell him Shut up Ian's in his room and Stephen says no he isn't and I've looked everywhere and I can't find him. So here I get up in my nighty and start looking for him. We're both calling him and nothing but then all of a sudden we're in his room calling him and we hear this giggle and we keep looking and looking and nothing so Stephen goes down stairs to see if Ian might of gone outside and nope all the doors were still locked and were at like 10-15 minutes looking for him and I really start to worry because we can't find him so Stephen and I have most of the house upside down and still no Ian so we go back to Ian's room and call him and we still hear this giggle in his room getting closer and closer and Stephen and I stay still and call him and the giggle comes out again so we get closer and closer to this giggle and Ian was hiding behind his bedroom door under a blanket. This little brat hid himself so well in that blanket behind the door that when Stephen looked behind there you couldn't notice that there was anyone in the blanket and Ian thought it was the funniest thing but mom and dad didn't think so. So the next time your child is missing in the morning check behind the door... That brat had us so worried and the whole time Ian thought we were playing hide and seek.... Not a nice way to start off a Monday........

EASTER WEEKEND

This was our 2nd Easter here in Utah and let's just say that life is going good for us. We're all very happy. Ian has been so excited about Easter for the last month. There was even a day that he wanted to call the Easter Bunny and tell him what he wanted for Easter, so I decided to call my father-in-law and have him play as the Easter Bunny. Ian says" Easter Bunny this is Ian Paul Currier and I want a big basket with lots of treats, and lots of toys and if you can please bring my Buddy (which is his dog) lots of goodies too. Stephen and I thought that was so funny but cute at the same time that he was thinking about his Buddy. Ian loves his Buddy so much. That's his Best Friend and we're glad that the both of them bond very well with each-other, they love each-other so much and even though buddy can be very difficult Stephen and I deal with it because it brings lots of happiness to Ian and that's all that matters.

I love my little monkey so much. It's the best feeling in the world to be a mom.

My 2 most important boys in my life, besides my Daddy.
I love you guys so much, you guys are my world and my
life.

Ian so Excited that he got a Easter card from his grandma and
Grandpa from CA. Inside it had $10.00 so that he can go to
Mc Donalds and we've been there twice so the $10.00 was
already spent, and Ian enjoyed it.So thanks Mom and Dad
we miss you A LOT.....

This is what the Easter bunny left Ian on Easter weekend.
Stephen and I decided to do the Easter bunny on Saturday
because Stephen had to work all day Sunday. Ian was super
excited to see that the Easter bunny had came to our house.

Ian loved his basket so much and sad to say the toy trucks
aren't no longer with us. They weren't that great for a 4 year
old, so rough and hard on them that the tires came off.

This basket was from his one of Stephen's moms friend
who loves to call Ian her grandchild because she doesn't have any.
Sweet of Grandma Candy........

Ian and Stephen making Easter Eggs together. I never did them as
I was growing up because my parents were never the type to do
things like that. So this was the first year that Stephen and I decided to
start making them with Ian, and Ian had a blast making them with his
Papi.

All colored and decorated. We thought they came out pretty
cute for it being our first time making them together as a family.

Ian Got a Haircut

Ian finally got a haircut. What a difference it makes. His hair grows back so fast and it's not like we can just comb it back or to the side, Ian hair just sticks up and wild. Stephen got home early from work last night so we decided to get it over with and just cut it short. By the summer time Ian will need another hair cut and hopefully it will go a lot better this last night. Ian cried the whole time and claimed that Dad was hurting him. After Ian getting his bath and claiming down Ian loved the way it looked and was excited about going to school and showing his friends his new hair cut. If you ask me i LOVE IT and it looks good and cute. Thanks honey for doing an awesome job..

Letting go of the past

Sad to say that I lost my Best Friend of 13 years. And if you ask me I think it's the stupidest reason why, and I can never understand why she is the way she is. I guess I always knew that our friendship was different, it was more like a one way friendship and I always thought that a friendship was a two way street. Your there for her and she has to be there for you too Right? Well with her it was that I was never there for her and that I always cared about myself and no one else, and it was funny that she said that because she was never around herself. I guess i have to believe that you come across people in your lives for a reason and if they weren't meant to be in your life till the end then you have to learn how to deal with it and just move on, and in my heart it hurts alot but I know that it was the right thing to do to just let go and not keep on dealing with the drama. I have a wonderful family, a great husband, an adorable son and some trusting friends that I've made since I've moved up to Utah. I want to say thank you to these special friends that I have in my life right now and I want them to know that I appreciate every single one of them for just being there when I need someone to talk to or for just being there. Thanks a million and I love you guys.....

Preschool on Sundays

So on Saturday night Ian decides to take his clothes out for Preschool because he says he's going to school tomorrow ( he says tomorrow so cute by the way ) and Stephen and I kept telling him hat there is no preschool on Sundays but he insisted that he was going so we left it at that. Sunday morning comes along and he's all dressed ready to go at 8:30 a.m. waking up dad so dad can take him to preschool and boy was Ian disappointed when dad told him he wasn't going. Ian cried for about 2 hours. It's weird how time can change a 4 year olds perspective on school, now Ian looks forward to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and so does MOM!!!

Remembering a Special Solider

Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Corona Soldier

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of
Staff Sgt. Michael David P. Cardenaz of Corona, CA:

“With deep sadness, Maria and I join all Californians in honoring Staff Sergeant Michael David Cardenaz’s service and dedication to our country. He was a courageous soldier whose bravery will not be forgotten. We send our sincere condolences to his family, friends and fellow soldiers.”

Cardenaz, 29, died February 20 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with rocket-propelled grenades. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4^th Infantry Division, U.S. Army, Fort Carson, CO.

In honor of Staff Sgt. Cardenaz, Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff

MICHAEL It was an honor to have known the kind of man you were before the Lord decided to take you from your wife, daughters, and family. You will always hold a special spot in my heart and I will always & forever be thankful for everything you did to protect our country so that we can have a better life. My heart goes out to my dear friend Sandra who lost her brother, and my condolescences go out to her family. I'll be praying for your family Sandra and I hope that in time you and your loved ones will get through this very hard time.

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MICHAEL..............................................YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN....................

Today is a good day.................

I'm very happy to say that Ian is doing a lot better. He isn't feeling 100% himself yet but he's coming around as the day goes on. He's still doing a lot of sleeping but I think he's just making up for all the restless nights that he's been having this week. It's amazing what a antibotic shot can do to a human being in less than 24 hours. His Right leg that the MA hit the blood vessel when giving him the shot is doing great. Just a small bruise is forming but nothing big. Ian tells me this morning that he can actually feel his legs today and that's great because yesterday when we got back from the Doctor's office he didn't want anyone to touch him so he's slowly getting better. He's starting to eat and he's starting to get his spunky attitude again and that's what we've been wanting.....
Glad to have you back Monkey:)

What a week it has been!!!!!!!!!!

So it's been a rough week for the Currier Family. Ian has been sick for the last couple days. He's had this really nasty cough for the last 2 weeks off and on and just barely he started having a fever and not wanting to do much so we finally got him into the Dr of course when you need his primary doctor it's his day off so we decided to take him in anyway because we wasn't getting any better, well the doctor we got wasn't very nice he just gave me a hard time and gave me a perscription for an oral medication after I told him we had a hard time giving him anything orally, well I took him home and today he still had the fever, his cough was getting worse so I called his priamry doctor and told us to come in right away so they can give him a antibotic shot. Ian has a really bad sinus infection, both ears are infected and it's spreading to his lungs so it's important that we take care of this right away . It just breaks a parents heart when there child is sick and you can't do nothing about it but just be there for them, and it's even harder when Ian doesn't want to be pampered. He just wants to be left alone and not want to be bothered.


It's been a couple restless nights, missing work and school to be home with my sweet angel that really wants just mommy, and we're really hoping he'll get a lot better this weekend so Ian can finally go back to preschool and so we can go back to getting a good night sleep. Dad has been such a trooper sleeping on the couch so Ian can sleep with mommy and mommy can be there for him when he needs me, so let's pray that Ian gets better so that the family can get back to it's normal self and everyone can get a good night sleep, and we can all get back to our everyday routines........................

IAN WAS NOT HAPPY AT ALL WHEN I TOOK THESE PICTURES !!!!!!!!!

10 weeks old.........................

Cutest picture of Buddy so far..........

Buddy is getting bigger and bigger everyday.............

Sure loves them bones..................

On Friday we took Buddy for his first shots and the visit to the Vet went very well. Buddy was a little nervous but the Vet says he is perfectly healthy. Right now Buddy weighs about 10-15 lbs and the vet tells us he will be about 20-25 lbs in 3 weeks when Buddy goes back to get his booster and rabies shots. We never thought how expensive a dog would be till you own one, but the answer to that would be every dollar is worth your child's smile and the happiness it brings your family.

It's like having a second child...................

So it's been quite an adventure with buddy and Ian put together. It's true what everyone says about having a puppy, you might as well get use to having two kids from now on, and yea it has been that way. With feeding buddy three times a day, taking him outside at all kinds of hours to use the bathroom, giving him a bath once a week, and the most important part of the day is showing affection to him and playing with him so that he won't be so wild. Ian loves him to death and Buddy is starting to become a member of the family which is pretty nice.

Buddy Update......

So it's been about 24 hours since we've gotten Buddy and let me say it's been O.K. I think the reason for that is he's missing his mommy and siblings and he's very nervous about the new environment he's in. Stephen and I are so over whelmed by him and buddy is bonding with us but I know it will be a very interesting roller coaster because buddy will grow very big and by then we're hoping to get a bigger house so that we can give him a back yard to play with but for now he'll be a inside pet and hope for the best. We've had some episodes of him not making it to his box to use the bathroom but we're working on that and Buddy is slowing getting better so we'll keep you posted as the week goes by and he brakes his nervous stage. WISH US LOTS OF LUCK !!!!!!!

THE NEWEST ADDITION TO OUR FAMILY

So we got a dog today...... Ian decided to name him Buddy from the movie Air Bud. He is 8 weeks old and he is adorable. How we made this big decision in less in an hour we don't know, but now Buddy is home with us and we're excited. We figured since we're not having a baby anytime soon we can just get Ian a pet and yea we thought it would've been a fish or a hamster but it turned out to be a dog. We have the most exciting things to look forward to like taking him for walks and getting his shots done and most importantly showing the dog LOVE and AFFECTION. So I'll keep you guys posted and wish us luck!!!!!

IAN AND HIS DISCOVERY KIDS TENT

Let me tell you guys the story with this tent that Ian absolutely loves so Santa brought this for him as one of the presents he had on his list and Christmas morning Ian makes his Dad put it up for him so that he can play with his hot wheels in it and it was doing well until the afternoon came along and Ian starts to cry, well Ian was playing to rough with it and he broke on of the legs that makes it stand up, so I took it back to Bed Bath and Beyond a couple days later and they told us that they didn't have anymore that this tent was completely out of stock and that they weren't going to get anymore in because it was a seasonal item for the Holidays and when the store manager saw how upset and sad Ian was he decided to take our name and phone number down and hope that someone who return one within the next couple of weeks, well sure enough someone did and Ian was able to get another one the bad part about this whole situation was yes Ian did brake the leg again because it's plastic and Stephen was able to tape it to where Ian can still enjoy it, but then Mom decided to try and move it with his cars rug in it and I broke the leg even more so now it's still standing but not the way it should be. Of course I felt so bad that I was ruining his tent even more so I promised him that Dad and I would get him a better one that didn't have such cheap legs to make it stand up.

Stephen making his goofy faces

Stephen & I

This is our 2nd Christmas here in Utah and it has been amazing so far. We are all very happy that our lives are getting better and better as time goes by and we're hoping that it will keep on getting better as time goes by.

DAY IN THE SNOW

Ian had been waiting to play in the snow in Grandma's backyard. Grandpa had made him a path way so he can go down really fast and boy he enjoyed it so much. Dad and Ian had such a blast in the back yard going down in his sled, they were out there for hours and when they both came in their faces were red from the cold and their clothes was extremely wet.