Addicted to Coupons

I know Justin is usually the blogger in the family, but I decided to share my latest addiction.  I have heard several people talk about how they can get things for free or next to nothing.  I didn't really think much about it until I discovered how easy it is.  Thanks to Justin's mom, Lois, for bringing me some coupons when she came for a visit, and the website Clipping it with Carrie.  Here is a collection of what I have purchased or gotten for free, so far.

Dark Kiss Bath & Body Works lotion = FREE ( smells amazing! )
Dial Nutriskin Body Wash = FREE
Colgate Toothpaste $ 0.55 
Mini-Wheats = $0.63
Huggies Wipes = $0.83
Tide Detergent = $0.99

 

Walking in Memphis

This past weekend we made our first real road trip with Quinn to Memphis.  My parents came over from Phoenix for the occasion, as we were attending a Tammany family reunion.  Everyone had a great time, and we even squeezed in a little rest and relaxation.  The trip was about 6 hours of driving in each direction, and Quinn did very well.  It helped that Mom and Grandma were in the back seat to keep him entertained. 
As for the reunion, we got to meet many people that we did not know or had not seen in many years.  The Tammany family is so spread out, that it is very rare for us to get together with everyone.  In the middle of it all, we got together with our friends Jason, Miriah and Norah Denbo, and Jason's parents for lunch at Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana: delimexicana.com.  Last, but not least, Quinn got to go swimming for the first time in our hotel's pool.  He seemed to enjoy it, and was very relaxed.  It must have reminded him of the womb.  All in all, it has been a fun few days.  This weekend we will be making another road trip to Michigan City, Indiana, for a friend's wedding.  Here's to hoping this trip is as successful as the last!

 Quinn hates Memphis traffic.

Pool Fun

Lunch with the Denbos

4 Month Check-Up

Quinn had his four month check-up with his doctor today.  He measured 15 lbs 12 ounces (75th percentile and exactly the same as his dad at 4 months) and 26.5 inches (95th percentile).  Our little guys seems to be changing every day and can now roll over, put his feet in his mouth and attempts to talk.  It is a lot of fun being able to interact with him now, but in my tired moments I do confess to missing the times when you could count on him napping for 3 hours straight.  However, he does sleep from about 10 to between 5:30 and 7 most days, so I really can't complain.  Plus, Martha is the one who gets up, so I must be trying to express her feelings.
Tonight, we gave Quinn his first taste of cereal.  He has probably been ready to try it for awhile, but we decided to wait until his 4 month check-up.  He did very well, and seemed to like it.  Check out the video and pictures.

                                                           Tummy Time!

Church buddies: Quinn, Myles Yenchko, Lincoln Reents, Bode Laughlin

2 Months and Growing

Tomorrow marks the two month anniversary of our little blessing Quinn.  He had his two-month check-up yesterday and got his first round of shots.  Unfortunately, I had a work function in St. Louis to attend, so Martha had to endure the appointment alone.  Quinn did not appreciate the immunizations and got a little bit of a fever.  However, with some children's Tylenol, he was back to himself in no time.  Plus, he got some cool Tazmanian Devil bandaids to cover his wounds. 

It is amazing how quickly time has passed, and how much Quinn is changing.  He is growing like a weed and loves to try to hold his head up.  He smiles a lot and still eats well.  Yesterday, he tipped the scales at 12 lbs. 6 oz (75th percentile) and measured 24.25 inches long (95th percentile).  We have truly been blessed with a great baby!

Almost 1 Month...

Quinn is coming up on 1 month of life already.  Hard to believe.  He is a great baby and growing every day.  We have his 1 month check-up with the doctor next week, and I am predicting he will weigh over 9 pounds.  Martha is an excellent mom and being quite the trooper with breastfeeding.  It's allowing me to get my much-needed sleep.  We had some newborn pictures taken a couple of weeks ago by friend and photographer extraordinaire Kyle Shultz.  You can take a look at a sampling on Kyle's website: www.kyleshultz.com.

Also, here is an awake shot I took of Quinn on my mom's lap when my parents were in town.

Welcome Home Quinn

Finally, Quinn Andrew Tammany was born February 16th at 10:07 a.m.  He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 21 inches long.  It was a good, quick labor and Martha and Quinn are doing well.  We came home this evening and are now settling in.  Here are a few pictures of our new addition.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

A lot of time has passed since my last entry, so let me give you a quick rundown of what has been going on in our lives.  Towards the end of November, we traveled back to Indy and had a great time staying with our friends Brian and Raendra.  On that Saturday, Brian and I headed up to South Bend to see Notre Dame play UConn.  The Irish ended up losing, but it was a very entertaining game and was the first time either of us had been to a football game there.  While we were at the game, Raendra had a very successful baby shower for Martha.  Quite impressive for only a couple of weeks notice.  Thank God for good friends!  It's hard to believe it has been over a year since we moved to Illinois.

Also, over the past couple of weeks I have been broadening my resume.  I have tried my hand at becoming a handyman while replacing our well pressure tank and installing a water softener.  I really felt like I channeled by inner Bob Vila (which is code for turning a 1 hour job into 8 hours or so).  My good friend, and Illinois State Trooper, Jeff let me try my hand at police work when I spent a Saturday riding along with him on patrol.  I learned a lot of things I think I can use to avoid speeding tickets or domestic disturbances at trailer parks.  Likewise, I was able to show Jeff than you can, in fact, measure the speed of a flying bird with his LIDAR.  You're welcome, my friend.

We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Quinn over the coming weeks and that inevitable life change.  We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!