The Tran Fam

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Frostitution

Introducing the band Frostitution with:

Thuc Tran on Drums

Tony Stach on Bass

Christina Lueth, Pam Lueth, Avery Stach, and John Lueth on Vocals

Enjoy!

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Adam & Laura Molzer came to visit us on March 16th. TJ was just shy of 1 month. The head control wasn't there, smiles were reserved for gas relief, and he was still trying to figure out life outside of the womb. That meant that TJ was a good challenge for Adam. Right about this time, I think Adam said, "ok, what do I do, WHAT DO I DO?"

Fast forward 3 months later & Adam is a pro. Nevermind the stiff arm...

How long do you suppose he could hold my 15lb child like this?! :)

Not long at all...!! :) Hey... get your hands on the wheel!!

And I couldn't post without showing off our proud dads...

Thanks for inviting us out to the lake. TJ had several firsts: beach time, boat ride, and driving a boat! :) Hope to see you soon!

Friday, June 11, 2010

Bad Mommy Moment

TJ had a little craddle cap on the top of his head. I did a little internet research, and ultimately decided to just "watch it"since it didn't seem to be bothering him. On Monday, we're hanging out and I thought it was soo cute that he put both of his hands up on his head. I think I took 5+ pictures from all different angles.

Then, I took this picture & it finally dawned on me that he's probably itching his head. Sure enough, he had itched it so much that he had a few areas that were bleeding :(. Needless to say, I was back on the internet researching what to do. We put Olive Oil on his head & let it sit for a while, brushed it, and then bathed him. So far it looks a lot better. But he has a lot of scabs on his head & I am constantly reminded of my poor mommy moment.

Hanging out with Cousin Tucker. Can you tell we're related?!

Sitting up so big in the Bumbo!

I bought an exersaucer for TJ off Craigslist... and it was a disappointing experience. I negotiated with the seller and got them down from $40 to $30. She said that they only used it a few times & her son was walking at 9.5 months. It was DISGUSTING. I should have known when I was taking it out to the car & there was water dripping from the bottom. She apologized & said she had "hosed it off". Yeah. I got it home & took it apart. There was dirt caked on everywhere!! While TJ was hanging in the Bumbo, mom got to wash every inch of the thing. Never again.

Tummy time with daddy. It's obvious they like each other :)

Meeting our new friend Paige (this is our first date).

TJ's arm vs Paige's leg!!

One of my favorite faces - a raised eyebrow :)

Reading the sports section with daddy... Daddy is obviously more interested than TJ!

Monday, June 7, 2010

We Laugh!!

PLEASE ignore my laughing.. man I'm annoying :) You can stop at 29 seconds, really.

I can't believe the things we do to get our kids to do what we want... !!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

The monster I've created..

So TJ is not a good nap taker. We usually have to hold him in order for him to fall asleep.. and stay asleep. This morning, I tried swaddling him, nursing him, and then putting him down. He woke up 3 min later. I comforted him, got him back to sleep, and he woke up again. This time, I told myself I was going to let him "cry it out". It lasted 10 minutes before I went in there & he had worked himself up so much that we was saturated in sweat from head to toe! So, I got him up, comforted him & we took a nap together in my bed.

This afternoon, I tried to put him on his tummy. He woke up right away. I don't think he's figured out to turn his head.. he puts it right into the mattress. SO, I comforted him, laid next to him in our bed & was able to sneak away once he fell asleep. It's been 1/2 an hour.

Up until this point, I've read that until 3 months, we should let the baby dictate their schedule (sleep/eat/etc). I am glad that I've done that and think I have a pretty happy baby thus far. However, now that he's 3 months, I have visions of him sleeping by himself so that I can shower/dress/etc in the morning rather than running around trying to get it done as fast as I can. I'm sure all of you moms out there can relate. AND I've read that any habits you don't want to "stick" need to be broken now, too.

So, I'm asking for advice. If you have thoughts on how to break the swaddle habit, that would be great, too. Right now he is napping on his side & that seems to work pretty well. I'm not sure that it would work at night when I want him to sleep for 5+ hours like he has been... but I suppose it's worth a shot :) He's pretty much been "breaking out" every time he wakes up.

Desperately waiting... : )

Monday, May 24, 2010

Oh how time flies!!

I continue to have issues uploading my pictures so I guess I'm going to have to be a little more selective :). We have really enjoyed that past 3 months as parents. It's hard to believe that it's been 12 weeks, 6 days. Time sure does fly when you're having fun! Here are a few pictures to catch you up to speed...

I definitely enjoy my baths better now that I am in the big boy tub. There is something about being in the water rather than just having a wash cloth over your body that brings a smile to your face. Mom agrees.

For my 12 week birthday, daddy cut a piece of cake from my baptism & put a candle in it. I think he's a pretty neat guy. Who else would let their 12 week old have their cake & eat it, too?

Uncle Tin took me & mom to my first baseball game. It was the Creighton vs Nebraska game. We left after the 3rd inning. Creighton got a spank'n.

I've learned how useful these things called "hands" are, too.

I LOVE my Bumbo. The world is much more interesting from this view. Thanks, Melanie for my giraffe. It's the perfect height!

Mom's good friend Rachel & Dusan had a baby. Her name is Anya. She's beautiful. I wore this shirt over to see her, but she slept the entire time. I hear that there are a lot of guys in the running.. this shirt says it all.. I'm confident I'll win her affections.