i can't believe that tomorrow is christmas eve. this has been one interesting year. matthew said, this past year has been like a movie. no one would believe this was really truly my/our life.

liam is a little weed. i swear he has hollow legs. he can put away the food like no other. he weighs about 12-13 pounds according to my "process" of weighing with and without him. he goes for his 4 month check up January 19th.

i could do without the bacchus pub. it's stealing my husband.

we are going to reconcile with the catholic church late january/early february- have our past marriages and divorces annulled and our marriage together blessed in the catholic church. need to to locate applicable documents for matt and i.

i need to hire a housekeeper. i just haven't done it yet and now it's the holiday.

also need to finish the bacchus head i'm restoring/re-painting.

laundry has created mountains in my house. i can't seem to stay focused long enough to finish it. instead of a housekeeper i need a personal assistant or a MAID. a "frauline."

snow is INCREDIBLE. i cannot believe how much we've gotten and are continuing to get.

lots of blessings to count.

started praying the rosary with liam at night. i need to make him a little one his size so when he is older, he can pray with me. another project, another day.

listing for savvy. set up a small home office in the corner of the dining room. after christmas, i'm turning the dining room into a sitting room. we never use this tiny space. why not stick another lamp here and a comfy chair for reading and gazing out the sliding doors.

i hope matt gets to come home soon.

made soup for christmas eve at the tarpeys. going to 10PM mass tomorrow.

sleepy. finally got liam to sleep. now it's my turn. just finished my cocoa, must refrigerate soup and then precious sleep.

an email, an update.

Hello from finally winter Montana!!

Liam and I are sitting on the couch- he is sitting propped up on a pillow. He's not a fan of laying down. He'd rather Mom (I) hold him or sit up next to me so he can see everything! Although right now, he is giving me a dirty look and fussing because he'd rather be in my arms this time around.

Liam is growing SO incredibly fast. He had his 2 month Dr. visit on Tuesday. He is now 9lbs 3 oz and 20 3/4 inches long!! He is now "on the charts" as far as growth is concerned. The fifth percentile for head growth and the seventh percentile for his weight. Liam also rolled twice at the Dr-- his first time! He rolled over again today. He rolls to his left. Mom disclosed to me the other day that as a baby I never crawled- I rolled everywhere I wanted to go. That may explain some things.... But back to Liam. The Dr. said she felt safe to say that Liam is "pretty much out of the preemie stage." He can lift his head about 90 degrees and roll to one side. He's actually almost AHEAD of some children his age. He's eating like a little monster and has eyelashes that go on FOREVER.

Also "in the news" Matt and I had a small civil ceremony on November 7th here in Bozeman. We are now officially, an entire TARPEY family! Matt's sister, Jeanine and her husband, Jake, attended with us as our witnesses. The judge who solemnized our vows- was truly wonderful. Very elderly gentleman with a heart of gold. Matt and I were both thrilled to have him officiate as he made it very personal and unique for the two of us. We were met outside (on this rainy day) by Matt's brother Jim and his wife, Azure throwing Rice-A-Roni at us!! After snuggling Liam in the car, we lifted the back door of my Nissan and had some celebratory glasses of champagne. I must tell you that we were STILL in the parking lot of the "Law and Justice Center" with our open containers. Ha ha, what is a day without an adventure! Matt, Liam and I headed to Chico Hot Springs for the weekend immediately following. Saturday, that next day, we hosted a fabulous dinner at Chico for our immediate family... all 3 of Matt's sister and his 2 brothers and their spouses as well his mother, my mother and my sisters (minus 1). It was a great time. I have pictures of this weekend-- however I haven't gotten them from Jeanine's camera just yet. I'll send them as soon as I get them.

A high school girlfriend from Chicago came to visit me last week. She was able to stay for a week. It was so nice to have her spend time with me. Liam and I showed her around our area and Matt's family adopted her as one of their own. Matt even babysat the Friday night she was here so we could have girls night out!! Matt did a great job and us girls had a fantastic time! I haven't been out in MONTHS... so it was quite exciting for me!

In other news... Matt is working on opening the Pub downtown. He just had many interviews this week and hired a full staff of servers/cocktail waitresses/bartenders. He was having some issues with the town of Bozeman today regarding opening on December 6th--- the town of Bozeman is absolutely HORRIBLE to deal with in regards to businesses as they make it very difficult and can often be just downright rude and ridiculous...which in our case, makes it good, less competition!

I've been working on Christmas cards- so this year when you get yours... it's been handmade and is one-of-a-kind... there is none like it!

and Liam.... well, he's just busy growing !

as for our wiener dog Lily Jo, she's a nightmare and keeps doing VERY naughty things. I keep telling her to be careful or she may end up with a new family!!! I just can't keep up with her destructive ways!

So all is well here...

today, i will officially be Mrs. Matthew Tarpey.

11-7-2008

november 7th is the big day.

very excited.

giddy.

like a school girl.

oh so random.

Do you have your eye on anyone?
only the one i love

Are you happy with your life at the moment?
very much so

What would your last name be if you married the last person you hugged?
that would be creepy, it was my son. but Tarpey.

What is something you disliked about your day?
my headache

How did you get to sleep last night?
shut my eyes

Did you go outside for more than 30 minutes today?
no...

Anyone you would like to get things straight with?
eh, no.
over it!

What's something you would wish on your worst enemy?
that's awful. nothing.

Gotta hickey?
uhhhh--no!

Last sporting event you watched on TV?
football

Last thing that touched your lips?
a cheeto

Do you have any career ideas yet?
indeed, wife & mother.

Are you okay with abortion?
no.

What TV show should never stop getting produced?
Grey's :)

Happier on your own or with someone?
depends on the day and time really. i do like being alone sometimes with ME time.

Can you whistle?
wouldn't win me an award

Waiting on anything?
YES! my baby to come home!!

What shoes did you wear today?
grey a&f flip flops..

Did you wake up in the middle of the night last night?
yep... to pump.

Anything you need to do?
oh, pump, yet again.

Relationship or hook-up?
Relationship

What are you doing tomorrow?
traveling to the hospital at liam's feeding times and pumping and catching a cat nap when i can.

Have you ever cried cause you were mad?
yes. by the time i cry it's out of pure frustration.

If you were in the hospital would your number one come see you?
he stayed with me silly.

Anything bothering you right now?
still have a headache.

Would it hurt to see the one you like making out with someone else?
it would, but he would never do that.

Could you go a day without eating?
no. my blood sugar is too fickle.

What was the reason you got grounded for last?
well, i'm well past this age...

Have you ever kissed anyone whose name started with a R?
nope.

Where is the furthest place you've traveled?
mexico. heading to ireland this summer :)

If you could have one thing right now what would it be?
how about $24 million dollars.

Did you wear anything you borrowed from someone today?
who would i borrow from??/

What was for dinner last night?
hm, good question. i don't remember. O, tomato soup.

How has the week been?
slow and discouraging, and i miss matt.

Have you ever seen your best friend cry?
yes

What was the last movie you watched?
love guru- stupidest movie.

Have you ever liked someone older than you?
ha ha, he's 13 years older :)

When is the next time you'll see your best friend?
tonight? when he gets here... i hope tonight and not tomorrow!!

Have you ever had a pet fish?
yes, i have.

more pics.

also uploaded all the pics my mom took here:

http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2069611&l=2dc08&id=43806054

he's here...

liam foster tarpey
born: sept 17th, 1:44 am
4 lbs 12 oz, 18 inches long

our miracle baby.


will post more later...