Tattooed

Today Gabe and I got tattoos!!! This was my third and Gabe's first. Gabe actually did it!!! I got mine first because I didn't think he would go through with it, but he actually did! Even little Thomas came with us. I felt a little trashy taking him in there with us, but it was a nice place, and he did good. We thought it was not natural for Gabe to be a biker and have no tattoos. Now he can be a real biker!

Gabe didn't even cry!

My tattoo

Shaving Gus Gus

Tonight was a wonderful night. I went on a walk with with Jennifer Wilkins and Megan Miller. Then I ran back home to eat a wonderful BBQ by Gabe. Then! Gabe had the brilliant idea to shave Gus Gus! I don't know if it is a pug thing for them to shed so much, but we just can't seem to keep his hair under control. So we got Gabe's razor and started hacking. Unfortunately we are not professional dog groomers and he ended up looking a little funny. In some spots he is nice and bald, and then in others he has big tufts of hair. Poor guy. Little Ruby left tonight to go on a trial run with my friend Tia from work. She had 3 kids and they are going to test her out for the week. We'll see how it works. Thomas was SO happy today. He loves to lay on his back on the floor and smile. He doesn't really smile at anything particular, he is just happy. Gabe and I are planning to get tattoos on Monday as a birthday present for me! This will be my third and Gabe's first. It will be intersting to see if Gabe actually goes through with it. He has a serious fear of needles and today he asked me if tattoos hurt.... Duh. Before I got my first tattoo the tattoo artist told me it feels like a cat licking you. Yeah, a cat with little knives on its tongue stabbing you over and over and over! Needles have never bothered me, so getting tattoos didn't either. I am afraid Gabe will be like Phoebe on friends and end up just getting one little dot because it hurt too bad! I can't wait, it will be hilarious. I am also turning 21 next Wednesday! FINALLY! I don't really care about drinking, but I love the idea that at least I will be legal to if I wanted to! Finally I will be able to buy wine or beer at wal mart for Gabe, just because I can. I am hoping this birthday will be good, but I don't think it will top my 18th birthday. On the week of my eighteenth birthday I went to the Price is Right with great friends, Bob touched my arm... Then I got back, and went to Portland with Gabe where I got my first tattoo and smoked a cigar! It was so much fun! Now I am going to go watch my adorable son sleeping away. Love him.

Gabe's Grandpa passed away

Today Gabe's 92 year old Grandpa passed away. Even if this is horrible I am so happy for him! Now he doesn't have so suffer and he can be with Jesus! He was a funny old man and now he doesn't have to suffer anymore. We are just praying for Gabe's Grandma because she is having a hard time losing her partner of 60 years. Now he can meet Gabe's Opa and my mom. I am excited to get to heaven and eat spaghetti and grapes with Jesus! That is what I picture! Probably one of the meanest things Gabe ever said to me is there is not food in heaven. I was so hurt! :) Food is my life, and that is what I imagine in heaven! I cannot wait to sit at Jesus's feet and share food with him. Even if there is no food in heaven, I am going to think that there is! When my mom died, people judged me big time on how I reacted. I was kind of happy for her too because she didn't have to suffer anymore and she got to go to heaven! I know that I will see her again someday, and even though it sucks she isn't here, at least I will see her again! I don't know how people without God can deal with huge things such as death or other tragedies. I am just taking life as it comes and realizing everything is God's will, and I can't do anything about it. Gabe and I can't have kids, so he gave us Thomas! That is pretty incredible. I guess all in all I am trying to say it's not the end of the world when somebody dies and goes to heaven, we'll see them again!!!

Garage Sales with a baby

There really is no garage saling with a baby. Gabe was busy cooking for a road rider event this morning, so I decided to take Thomas to garage sales with me. The problem is, even if I saw a garage sale worth getting out to look at, I didn't want to hassle with taking the car seat out, or taking him out of the car seat. I was too worried about upsetting Thomas! So, that was a bust. Gabe and I are considering giving away our girl pug Ruby. She is the cutest sweetest dog, but she is so hyper! She is good with toddlers, but won't be able to be around Thomas for a couple years at least. Gus Gus is just fat and lazy, so he is fine with Thomas. Whenever they are together he just licks Thomas's head. If anyone is interested in giving her a wonderful home, please let me know. She does not like to be alone, so she would need another doggy friend. Gabe is cooking his delicious pork right now. Unfortunately it makes our house smell HORRIBLE! It's crazy how something so good could smell so bad!

Ruby is on the right.

Really?

Today I had Thomas in a very cute all boy outfit. He was in blue camo shorts and a blue shirt. So, he and I are at work, and this lady comes up and says, "OH! What a cute baby! Is it a boy or girl?" Really? Really? I looked at her and said boy. What self respecting parent would dress a GIRL in blue camo shorts and a blue shirt. I was annoyed. I mean, he does have some outifts where if you didn't know they could go either way, but this was not one of them. Also, Thomas ate 10 ounces within a 4 hour period. I'm afraid he is taking after his Daddy!

I guess I will blog

I have always heard of blogging, but wasn't interested enough to do it. So, after reading my friend Samantha Gross's blog, here I am. Gabe and I got married on December 9, 2006! Gabe is a trained chef and also works for his dad in excavation. I work for my dad part time as an administrative assistant at his career school. Our baby boy Thomas Gabriel Dean was born on April 27th! He is the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to us! He is the strongest baby I have ever known and I am sure will grow up to be a famous football player... we'll see! We found out we most likely would not be able to have children in October 2008. We decided we would wait a while since I was only 20. In December God decided he had a different plan. We got a call from a friend that they knew someone who was looking to put her baby up for adoption. Long story short, God decided that baby was our baby! I still cannot believe how perfect everything has worked out. We are so blessed. Our little precious gift Thomas Gabriel is growing bigger and stronger everyday! He is starting to smile a ton, and smiles the most when I am changing him. I think he loves being naked... typical man. Since Thomas has been born I have only been working 2 or 3 days a week. I need to find something exciting to do with Thomas during the day because we are going crazy! Both he and I get bored sitting at home watching TV all day. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions please let me know! Gabe is finally healing after stepping on a concrete wire at work. He got all sorts of infected and could not walk at all. He finally got the okay from the doctor to go back to work today! Yay! Gabe still loves his motorcycle and loves being a part of Road Riders for Jesus. This weekend he is cooking for a big event for the Christian Children's Ranch. He is cooking his famous Kahlua pork. Yum! Gabe and I are absolutely loving being parents. God blessed us with the most precious perfect baby. He is now sleeping in his crib, and is either sleeping through the night, or only waking up one or two times. God is so good. I guess I will see if I keep up this blogging thing!