On the road again

The Tyree family has relocated once again this past June. Hopefully, for the last time in a while. Early in the year the company Chris was working for announced that they were selling their plastics division. They had sold the silicones division several months before. With all of the changes that were taking place and the uncertainty of the future we decided to consider other options for employment. Chris was offered a job with Dow Chemical in Texas. We were nervous about moving so far way and were sad about leaving all of our friends and family, AGAIN! But, this seemed like a great opportunity. They have a very big chemical plant here with the possibilty of changing jobs or being promoted without having to move (very appealing for us). Also, Chris's sister and her family live about 1 hour and 15 minutes from us. They may even be moving a little closer in the near future. It's nice to get to see our neice and nephews. We are able to drive up for cookouts or football games. We are really enjoying that and Anna and Jaden are having lots of fun with them too. Jaden has really taken to his cousin Alex and their dog Max. He can't stop giving either of them kisses! It's very sweet.

For any of you who are planning vacations for next year we want you to know we've got room for company and live just 10 minutes or so from several beaches. We are also about 45 minutes from Galvaston (great beaches, yummy restaurants, and lots to do for families). It's a great place to visit!!! We'd love to see you.

The little guy turned "The Big One"

What a wonderful day this was! One year ago I was so worried about my new baby. It didn't seem real that I was even having a baby now. It wasn't supposed to be happening this way. I couldn't believe that I was looking at this precious little life born 8 weeks too early. He was so fragile and delicate. He wasn't able to breathe on his own, he had to be fed through a tube, he couldn't maintain his own body temperature. He simply could not have survived without the special care of the doctors and nurses in the intensive care nursery. Our lives were spent living moment to moment at first, then day to day. As he started making progress we were able to look forward a few weeks to when he might be able to come home with us but we certainly couldn't think about life a year from now.

He is the most incredible little boy. No one would ever be able to tell that he was premature. He is as big now as children several months other than him. He reached all of this developmental milestones around the same time as his sister who was born at full term. He is so active and physical -the opposite of his sister. Anna was content to sit and play. She was cautious and shy with new people and new situations. Jaden takes life by the horns! He never stops moving! He doesn't know a stranger. We've actually had to install childproof locks (that he's managed to open still) and gates. Things we didn't really need with Anna. I find myself often saying "you're so bad". But, I mean that in a good way. I love it! I am quite thrilled that he is so ornery because it lets me know he is a completely normal little boy. We are beyond thankful. Words just cannot describe our feelings.