tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92008728368906416252024-03-05T12:35:58.422-08:00Beckman FamilyThis is going to be a Blog space to update on our family and to try and keep family and friends posted on how we are all doing... :)Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-34764352505615589872014-12-19T05:39:00.001-08:002014-12-19T05:39:59.571-08:00Big Family Update timeWow its been almost a year since I have posted in here.. I will try my best to get back to posting up Monthly Family Updates again... any who.. This will be a lot of reading.. so sit back grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the family Updates :)<br />
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Tristan... Well Tristan is now 4 1/2 yrs old and super excited about going to school come August 2015 he has grown so much and is just doing wonderfully he is super bright and loves to learn stuff.. he is still crazy about cars and he loves Old cars the most.. we live in the perfect area for him to see tons of awesome old cars he Loves Muscle cars the most it is cute.. he is doing really well though and has grown a lot.. :)<br />
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Alyssa.. she is 6 1/2 yrs now.. and in 1st grade and doing awesome.. she is very smart and bright.. she gets her self in trouble here and there but she is a good kid.. she still has her "butterfly" moments and its just to funny to see.. the things that she just randomly says its just to funny.. here are a couple of things... 1st.. a while back we were driving home from church and I hear her say in the back of the van.. "I see a deer or maybe it is a flamingo" or the one I was told about while she was out driving with her Mom-Mom.. they all smell a skunk and they all are like eww gross.. and then Alyssa goes "I smell Popcorn" lol.. yea.. she is such a goofball and says such random things But its great I love it.. but all in all she is doing really well :)<br />
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Ayme.. She will be 8yrs old on the 29th of Dec.. she has grown up a lot.. she is also in 1st grade but is doing great.. she is still my little tomboy and a good bigger sister to Tristan and Alyssa.. she has such a personality and is such a sweet heart she maybe all tough and rough but she is a sweet heart.. I wouldnt trade her for any other kiddo :)<br />
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Michelle.. she is now 9 1/2 yrs old... so crazy she will be double digits in August 2015 they just grow up way to fast... she is doing really good though.. she is loving school and in the 3rd grade now she has come a long way with her speech and her reading.. she is like a pro reading and just doing an amazing job... she is still Mommy's big helper and helps out a lot.. She has gotten so tall she will be taller then Samantha soon enough I'm sure and of course Sam doesnt like that idea but hey thats how it works out some times... but all in all Michelle is doing great :)<br />
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Samantha... she is 10 1/2 will be 11yrs in Feb 2015 she has grown up so much over this past year.. she is in the 5th grade and doing very well.. so far this year she hasnt gotten in to much trouble at school.. so that is a blessing.. she is at that fun stage in life that hates helping out with chores and all and only wants to do it if she gets paid for it.. yea. hello pre teen drama lol.. oh life is fun at times with her.. she is a good kid though.. and can be very helpful at times with things... but all in all she is doing good.. :)<br />
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Matthew... Well its been a rough year for him... he lost his job back in March and been out of work since then... so its been pretty rough for him.. please keep him in your prayers as he has been going through a lot of things with being out of work for so long...<br />
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Now for Me... Well I'm doing good.. over all... I work about 40hours a week now.. I am a night Manager at an Anntie Annes Pretzel shop so I work 6 nights a week.. I love my job and people just love me.. I have turned around the place for the better since I have started working there.. and My boss just loves me. and is very thankful that I work for them... thankfully with Matt not working.. he is home to watch the kids.. I hate that I only see the kids for a little while a day But I'm doing what is best for our family with him not working someone has to be.. so I may only get paid so much but it is helpful to pay the bills and all.. i'm thankful for what I got.. but all in all I'm doing alright just always busy...<br />
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well I think that is about it for now for us.. its been a busy year.. and Lord willing this next year will be better for us all.. I hope that you all have a Wonderful Christmas and New Years I'll try to post up again at the end of January 2015... thank you for reading... Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-66091744948731388362014-01-20T09:28:00.001-08:002014-01-20T09:28:40.556-08:00And... Update Time :) Hello everyone.. so Sorry I havent been on here for so Long.. But I'm back and I'll try to update on things that are going on... sit back grab a coffee.. and get ready for a long update on everyone here in PA U.S.A. :)<br />
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Tristan... he is doing good.. he is still potty training slowly.. when the warmer weather kicks in i'm sure he will be fully there since he hates the cold and sitting on the cold toliet which is funny.. but he does pee on the potty here and there... he still has his bowel issues that he has issues going at times.. I'll be trying to get him into the doctors soon enough and maybe they can give me their 2cents on what they think.. he has had issues since basically born so we shall see... but in other news for him.. he is doing really well he has grown a lot and is really smart and talks a ton.. crazy to think in only 5mths he will be 4 years old.. my baby isnt a baby anymore... but he still at least likes to cuddle with mommy.. which I enjoy those times :) well that is about it with him...<br />
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Alyssa.. she is doing really good... she is LOVING school she is in Kindergarten and just doing great she is always so excited to tell me and show me all she has learned at school.. she is a smart kiddo and growing fast.. she will be 6 in June too.. so crazy how fast the kids grow...<br />
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Ayme... she is doing good.. she is getting over a bladder infection right now so she is on some meds.. but she is a lot better compared to last Monday when she was in so much pain and just so sick.. poor girl was so sad to look at.... but any who.. she is loving school.. she is also in Kindergarten with Alyssa.. Ayme is slow in ways for learning and the doctors think she may be party autistic with how she acts and how she can get very stressed out to easy over certain things.. Ayme is smart but she needs a lot of hands on for learning and a lot of eye contact to really get her to understand and listen better.. but we are working on it and I know she will be alright.. she is a good kid<br />
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Michelle... she is doing good.. she has gotten so tall and super skinny she is like a walking stick with how skinny she has gotten her waist can fit in Tristans 3t clothes BUT she is size 8 girls tall.. she is my fashion model forsure... even though she still wants to be a K9 cop when she grows up.. she is so girly girl.. but she loves nerf guns and shooting things she will be one of those girls with a pick up truck and a shotgun behind her seat with her BIG dog in the car since she will be a K9 cop hehe.. she is a sweatheart most the time but of course she loves to pick on Sam the joys of being sisters.... but any who.. she is loving school and doing really well...<br />
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Samantha... she is doing good... she has been getting in trouble some in school lately so we are trying to work on those issues.. it seems she doesnt understand that if she keeps up the trouble she will be kicked out of the school and then she would loose out on seeing all her friends and getting a good schooling but we are working on it.. she isnt happy right now since she has a lot of new chores and things that she has to be doing.. Lord willing she will see and understand what she is doing wrong and will change her ways.. I want what is best for her.. she will be 10 soon and she sure does act like a teen its been rough for me but I'm trying my best to keep my faith in God and that he will help me to be able to help Samantha to be better and see her wrongs.. she is the oldest of 5 and we live in a very small house.. so I know some of that also is apart of things going on.. poor girl just needs a little more space... but she is doing alright right now...<br />
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Matthew.. he is doing good.. he been working his Job for the past umm 7mths I think the pay is only so so.. but its better then nothing right now.. but he is doing alright..<br />
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Me... well lets see.. me.. i'm doing okay.. I get stressed out at times with things going on.. between the kids and all the other things.. it can be very crazy at times.. I'm thankful for our church that we go too that have helped us out so many times and we have never asked just random people in church have just helped us out and it always seemed when money was even more tight thanks to the lovely Christmas package from the Lord we were able to go and see my family up in NY a couple weeks ago if that didnt show we wouldnt of been able to go I'm always thankful when were able to drive up to see my family specially My grams she is going to be 92yrs old soon so as we all know she wont be around for ever.. so i'm glad to be able to go and see her.. but any who.. i'm doing alright.. I'm doing my weight loose challenge again.. i'm down 45lbs since I had tristan its been a long 3 1/2yrs of loosing weight with the yoyoing of stress and all but i'm working on being healthier for my family any who.. all in all i'm alright....<br />
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well that is about it right now... thanks for reading... will update you all in February again with things Bye for now.. Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-36776762295882666982012-09-04T01:38:00.000-07:002012-09-04T01:38:51.154-07:00August 2012 Family Update timeHello Everyone, It is that time again to update you all on what has been going on.. This has been pretty crazy here right now.. We finally got our orders.. so we have been super busy with appts and setting up dates to move... we will be flying out on September 22nd from Frankfurt Germany and then flying into JFK.. we got a few idea's for Air Port rides to get home. so Not stressing about that it will all work out fine.. God is In Control and he will make things all work out... Any ways... besides crazy busy with getting things ready for this Move in 2 1/2 wks from writing this Post.... things are going pretty well... here are updates on each one of us... Sit back grab a coffee and enjoy<br />
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Tristan: He is doing really good.. he is talking a ton more.. climbs basically everything.. and he is to smart for his own doing... the other day I heard nosie in the kitchen and went in there to see.. and There Tristan was standing on a chair with a box of cereal the milk a bowl spoon and a straw.. make his own cereal.. that little stinker.. went and got a chair to climb up onto the counter to get himself cereal and he was making his own bowl.. only thing he didnt do yet by the time I got there was pour in the milk... he is trouble.. but he is good at cleaning up after himself.. when ever he is done eating at the table he gets up takes his plate and then walks it to the kitchen throws it into the sink and says All done and then walks away.. he is such a good boy most the time.. he just still loves to pick on Alyssa But she kinda ask for it to happen since she picks on him too.. but he is a good kid growing up fast on me.. but all in all he is doing really good<br />
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Alyssa: She is doing good. she my trouble maker and loves to tick off her sisters and Brother.. oh she will be fun in school.. hopefully over time she will knock it off though.. she is very thick headed and just likes to try and get her own way all the time.. but she doesnt always act like that she can be a really good kid at times.. but other times she is a pain.. Love her to death she just likes to test her waters to see what all she can and cant get away with.. oh the fun testing stage.. but that is a 4yr old for you... but all in all she is doing good<br />
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Ayme: she is doing good.. she was so sad today (9/4/12) since school started up for Kindergarten and she wanted so badly to start with the school here... my poor girl.. Hopefully when we finally get back home things will all work out for her with school and things.. she is a smart kid but also a stubborn child as well..but all in all she is doing good..<br />
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Michelle: she is doing good.. growing super tall but super skinny I think she could fit 2t waist of pants with how skinny she is.. she is so taking after her daddy with the height and the skinny... she is all excited for starting school when we get back home.. she loves the idea of a school uniform she is my girly girl and just loves the same routine and everyone dressing alike so she doesnt feel different.. she is a sweet girl.. all my friends are always trying to keep her since she is just to sweet.. out of all our kids.. everyone wants Michelle.. lol.. and to think she use to be a really troubled child back in Texas.. so glad she went the sweet/quiet way instead of still being her biting/hitting/kicking/screaming way.. oh those years were stressful for me.. but she is just doing great<br />
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Samantha: she is doing good.. but where oh where to start with her... she is growing up on me way to fast she is 8 1/2 yrs old now.. and thinks she knows it all... if her at this age is rough man oh man do we have it in for when she turns into a teen.. she is a good kid. but her attuide has been rough lately.. and of course the stress of moving and her leaving all her friends behind and all is rough too... I think I will see if maybe Samantha can get her friends address.. and they can be pen pals.. I know i know.. so Old school.. but it would be neat for the girls to be able to write back and forth and then they can draw pictures and write their own then with out the computer help.. I love kids spelling and seeing their hand writing.. but I think she would like that.. but all in all Samantha is doing good.. she has her list of chores she does every day to help out in the house.. and then she goes out to play with her friends as soon as they are home from school.. she cant wait to go to school.. but she HATES the idea of the uniform.. oh yea. this part will be fun.... but any ways.... she is good<br />
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Matthew: He is doing good.. just super busy with running around like crazy doing all the check list for moving and for getting out of the military.. he is so excited to be done with the military and to start all over new.. Lord willing everything will work out for his plans and ideas for going to school and finding part time work and of course working on our house.. lots of crazy time ahead for us... but he is doing alright...<br />
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Me: well I'm doing alright so far.. I mean I get times I want to freak out and scream about everything.. so Much stuff going on.. and between. sorting through the house.. packing us things, trying to keep the house clean (which never seems to stay clean), tending to 5 kids 24/7 (since they didnt go back to school here) running appts, food shopping, and just trying to keep life going some what smooth.. I just stay super busy.. as for my whole weight loss that I have been want/needing to do that all is basically on hold.. I just dont got the time to be able to do what all I want to do.. I hope to still get to the gym here and there in the evenings.. but we shall see.. life is just crazy right now... so not fully sure how i'm really doing... for now.. I'll say i'm doing okay.. <br />
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Rocky: our puppy..(7yrs old) he is doing good and super excited since he finally see's that he is flying out with us.. his dog box is all ready.. his doggy ticket is bought (150Euros) and he is just ready to fly.. he always wants to go with us when ever we leave the house since he knows eventually it will be that time.. he is such a great dog.. so glad I found him he fits our family perfect...<br />
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okay okay.. I think that is about it... thank you to those who read this all.. and Keep us still in your thoughts and prayers specially for the 22nd for our long flight and traveling.... God is In Control.. that is what I keep telling myself.. thank you all again<br />
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The Beckman's :)Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-35547338581478865072012-08-09T05:31:00.001-07:002012-08-09T05:31:46.036-07:00July Family update 2012Hello Everyone... Its that time again to update you all on whats been going on over here in Germany specially in our final so many weeks here... We wanted to be leaving on August 25th of this Month but sad to say with how paper work issues been going I dont see us to be leaving then.. Its really All in Gods hands when we will be leaving and how everything works out.. our House here in Germany is slowly getting cleaned up sorted though and things done for the move.. and our House in PA is also being worked on and getting ready for us for when we get there.. thanks to my Wonderful In-Laws over there... Things are slowly coming together.. and very great-ful for everything... Any ways.. Update time for each of us.. sit back grab a coffee and enjoy the Beckman Family Update for this past Month of July :)<br />
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Tristan: He is doing well getting big and to smart.. Matt is calling him our Little Charmer since he loves to try to charm his way to getting what he wants and he is only 2yrs old .. the other Day there was music playing with a Movie we were watching and he was slow dancing rocking back and forth and then his cute little self stop dancing and walked over to me gave me his hand and then wanted me to dance with him it was so cute which that is when Matt started to call him our Little Charmer he is such a sweet/funny boy most the time.. he has his terrible 2s with picking on his sisters and throwing stuff.. but we are working on it as always like we have done with all our children.. but he is doing good and did great too with his 1st ever set of shots he had a small fever but nothing at all to worry about... but all in all he is doing great<br />
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Alyssa: She is doing good.. she been a drama queen lately so she makes Mama a little cranky at time since I do like to deal with drama queens.. but we are slowly working on it... she is excited about the move to see family in so many weeks she keeps asking basically every day if we can leave yet its nice to see her excited about that all.. now to just keep working on her brat-ness and bad ways... she got her 2nd set of shots this past month too.. she got a fever from them but not to bad this time around but she is now all update on her shots til she is 5yrs old.. but all in all she been doing alright...<br />
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Ayme: She is doing good.. she is excited about moving..and basically ask every day are we moving yet.. it can be annoying at a times.. But I'm just glad she is happy about the move up ahead... she is a smart kid and loves to learn new things.. she likes to press her sisters bottons at times to upset them but yea slowly working on it.. she is our tomboy who can be the sweetest kid at times.. but all in all she is doing good..<br />
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Michelle: She is doing good.. she is back and forth about the move but she is super excited for when she will be going to school again.. and she just LOVES the idea of School Uniforms she tells me that that is a good thing to do then you dont have everyone wanting or complaining about someone elses clothes and how they want to wear that too she likes the idea of the uniforms and everyone looking the same so then no one can complain what who is wearing what.. . Michelle likes to think outside of the box about things which is great that she does that.. she is a very bright and Smart girl which we are working on her reading for when school starts again for her... hopefully she will do well with the reading part.. she knows all her letters and sounds and can do blend sounds and even read some books she has learned a lot and her speech and regular teachers did very well with her this past School year.. she is our sweet heart child and everyone always wants to take her since she is such a good kid.... but all in all Michelle is doing great<br />
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Samantha: She is doing good... She can be a pain in the butt at times with her new found horrible attitude that she has on sad to say most days lately.. I'm not sure what has gotten into her her.. I mean I have an idea.. but she is learning the hard way that Mommy and Daddy dont take the bad attitude that she been giving.. she can be a great kid at a times and then she has her days of being grounded to the house with no friends to play with and other things... she doesnt like the idea that she has real chores now that she has to do daily but that is the part of growing up and she will get use to it.. she still a kid she still plays and does other things then cleaning and all but she will need to learn that is life.. it isnt fair and what she has to do it will be done.. Love Sam to death and she can be a pain at times.. but she is a smart and bright kid.. and likes to just learn things the hard way.... she is happy about the move but doesnt want to leave since of all her friends... which I know that is why the change in attitude since the move is getting closer.. Lord willing over time she will get her act back together since I'm sure she doesnt want to be grounded for the rest of her life (as Daddy will tell her) Oh the joys of having kids.... but over all Samantha is doing good.....<br />
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Matthew: He is doing alright... he is always busy with work and getting stuff together for the move.. not much to update about right now.. he is just himself<br />
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Me: I'm doing okay.. I have been having my ups and downs in emotions with all the stress of moving and life... I know I need to leave it all in Gods hands but it is just hard to do at times.. so much going on so little time its just rough right now.... and to top it all off.. I think I Totally re-injuried my bad knee that I had surgery on when I was a teenager I rain 1 1/2miles and pushes myself to do it and with doing that I think I may of repulled stuff in there.. eventually i'll try to get a doctors appt hopefully its just maybe sore.. but With my luck it will be worse then I hope.. I'll keep you all posted on that.... I have really been loving being able to run and do all my work outs daily.. but I think I pushed myself to hard to fast and did this to myself.... But God is Good and I just got to leave it all in his hands... There is always a reason for everything.. but over all i'm doing Okay...<br />
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Thank you to who ever read this all.. and thank you for reading and wanting to stay in touch with us.. we love and miss you all <br />
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God BlessBeckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-58449776706200701342012-07-11T06:28:00.004-07:002012-07-11T06:28:51.922-07:00June 2012 Family updateHello Everyone. it is that time again to update you all on how we are all doing.. Not to much new for the month of June.. but here is the update on each of us...<br />
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Tristan.... Well Tristan has turned 2yrs old back on June 8th kinda crazy to think he is 2yrs old now.. he is talking/running/acting like a 2yr old. he is a good kid 99% of the time.. he is in love with Trucks/cars and all.. he is such my boy its been great... he is all of 24lbs and 34inches tall.. not to bad for a preemie.. but he is doing great...<br />
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Alyssa.. She is now 4yrs old her Birthday was back on June 16th.. she is growing up fast and sad still she doesnt get to school this year too with her other Sisters.. its cute... she is a very smart kid.. But she can be such a pain in the butt at times with her clingy whining behaviors.. but I know they all go threw it so Nothing new.. she is learning even if it is the hard way.. but she will get her act together.. but all in all she is doing good<br />
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Ayme.. she is doing good.. she is still so excited about school end of August and to make some friends of her own.. but nothing really new with her.. she is doing really well<br />
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Michelle.. she is doing good.. she is sad that school ended.. if she had her way she would be going to school year round she just loved her teachers and they did an amazing job with her specially her speech teacher.. But Michelle is doing great...<br />
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Samantha.. she is doing good she is also sad that school had to end and she has her good/bad days on how she feels about the move and all.. she will miss her few friends she does have here.. which is understandable.. but all in all she is doing well<br />
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Matthew... he is doing alright... he is always busy with work and the paper work with leaving the Military.. but all in all he is doing okay.. he just cant wait to get back home to see family and friends<br />
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Me.. I'm doing alright.. the stress of the move is slowly catching up to me.. but I just got to keep on remembering to Breath and things will be okay...<br />
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but Any ways.. that is about it for the Month of June.. I will update again in August thank you for reading and staying in touch with us...Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-16217589532819859512012-06-02T07:34:00.004-07:002012-06-02T07:34:57.234-07:00May Family Update :)Hello Everyone who likes to read up and keep in touch with us all here in Germany... As most of you all Know.. we have found out we are moving now in August 2012 instead of December 2012 so we have just 12wks til we hope to be flying out.. please continue to keep us all in your thoughts and prayers since we have lots of stuff to get done b4 this BIG move since this is our last move with Matt getting out of the Military..It has been a long 10 yrs of Military life and it is just Gods Timing to tell us to change our path and start all new.. So Back to PA we will be Moving and just slowly we will be putting together our new home and got lots of work to get done but with friends and Family I know we can do it all okay... any ways.. all in all keep on praying that things just go smoothly for us these next 2mths and I'll keep on updating you all when I can about whats going on here.. thank you for reading.. and enjoy reading up on each of us... :)<br />
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Tristan... He is doing awesome.. he is now 24lbs and 34inches tall.. he will be 2yrs old soon and just learning and talking up a storm now.. he is a good kid and listens pretty well.. but he is doing just great cant wait for family and friends to FINALLY meet him.. it will be fun<br />
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Alyssa... She is doing good.. she looks to have some allergies.. Just like her little bother.. I'll be trying out some meds with her and Tristan and see how that works for them.. but she is doing good she will be 4yrs old soon she wants a barbie/animal party.. But this year.. I dont see to do a party.. with the move coming up and all I just dont feel up to doing it.. poor girl.. but it is okay.. we will still make a cake and be a family and maybe even take her out some wheres special for the day.. but all in all she is doing good<br />
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Ayme... she is doing good.. she is so excited about school this August... she is a smart kid but likes to play it dumb at times.. she is just like me in a lot of ways... so she can be trouble at times... she is such a tomboy it is cute.. if she had her way she would be outside all the time and climbing trees but all in all she is just doing great<br />
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Michelle... She is doing good.. she has been doing great in school the teachers are all so proud of her and how far she has come with her speech.. she has some issues still but she is 10x better then how she was b4 the tonsils came out.. but she is excited about the move soon she cant wait to see all our family again<br />
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Samantha... she is doing good... she has been doing very well in school she is excited about the move but then not since she finally has so many friends.. But I told her.. with this Move though.. she will get to see all our family AND she will have friends there that wont be moving every 6mths to a year.. no more of us moving every so many years as well.. she likes that idea But yes.. she is very sad to be leaving all her friends... it is cute... but all in all she is doing very well...<br />
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Matthew... He is doing good.. his back has been doing so much better now.. just once in a blue moon he wakes up with pains.. But we really need a new bed.. ours is super old and just needs to be dumped but he is so excited about moving back home and finally seeing all his family and to be DONE with the military with all these changes that have done over the last 10yrs but any ways.. he is doing well...<br />
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Me... I'm doing good.. Always busy but thats nothing new.. between working out.. cleaning house.. tending to kids and just dealing with EVERYTHING else in life.. I'm always on the go... This past Week Matt was off from work and he ended up getting pretty sick.. so I ended up doing a ton of running around (really on foot not driving) base to get stuff done that needed to be done.. and then try my best to tend to all the kids.. plus walk the girls to and from school and went to the gym Every day.. it had been a busy/fun week.. My poor hubby owes me big time.. I need a nice day away to relax.. BUT that would be after I go to the gym that morning hehe.. the gym is like my best friend.. all this past week I have gone every morning but Matt goes back to work on Monday so I'll be going every evening... I will Keep on going to the gym.. I know I can do it and I know I enjoy it it is basically My mommy time every day is that hour at the gym... I have dropped 48lbs since I had Tristan 2yrs ago and I'm still working on some more.. I'm happy with doing what I'm doing so that is all that matters... Any ways... yep I'm doing good :)<br />
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Okay that is about it I think.. Thank you all for reading.. and will keep you all posted on life here with us...Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-6476011558161286892012-05-15T23:50:00.000-07:002012-05-15T23:50:08.873-07:00Exciting News!!!!I Know it isnt that time yet to post updates on us all for May.. BUT I thought I would post up the news.. since Some of you all arent on Facebook or Just dont see all the post that go up.. BUT... As you all have been reading from my updates.. Matt is getting out of the Air Force and we were suppose to be leaving in December 2012.. well.... He got the news a week ago that his last day in the Military got rolled back 3mths so Now his last day in the Military is September 29th 2012 now instead of December 30th 2012.. so now we will be moving/leaving Germany hopefully the last week in August so now let the fun craziness in life happen.. I got to get a whole house of a family of 7 and dog ready for flying in 3mths basically I know I can do it.. God is on our Side and will give me the strength that I need to get it all done.. I basically have to start going through the house getting rid of things we no longer need and trash as much junk as possible since the movers will be packing up my house come August before we leave any ways prayers please that everything goes smoothly.. and as Always I will keep you all posted on things going on here and will Post in June our May family Update :)Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-74281436136692323352012-05-01T03:12:00.002-07:002012-05-01T03:12:21.650-07:00April Family UpdateHello Everyone... Its that Time again to update you all on Us all here in Lovely Germany.. as Some of you may remember/read.. Matt is getting out of the Air Force and we will be moving to PA come End of this year and then we will be starting Life all over again just will be our next Path in Life.. we are ALL excited about this Move and to be finally by Family and friends.. yes many worries goes along with this all But its all in Gods Hands and we will be trusting in him on what will really happen next for us.. but any ways... now to updates..<br />
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Tristan:<br />
He is doing good growing big.. but yet still small.. he is smart little bugger and trys to get away with many things but doesnt.. he is growing to fast on Me hard to believe he will be 2 yrs old next month (June) but he is just doing good..<br />
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Alyssa:<br />
She is doing good growing big and such a talker.. some times I wonder if she even knows how NOT to talk for just a minute... haha.. she reminds me of Samantha at that age and the ALWAYS none stop talking about everything under the sun.. Alyssa is still upset she doesnt get to start school this year too.. she doesnt want Ayme to go with out her.. its kinda cute. hopefully she will do okay when August comes and all 3 girls will be in school.. but we shall see in time.... Alyssa will be 4 next month (June) which is crazy to think... my kids just grow up way to fast (as all kids do to us) but Alyssa is doing good<br />
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Ayme:<br />
She is doing good just like them all She is growing a ton.. she is actually taller then most her friends which all her friends are in Kindergarten already so Ayme I see to be the tallest in her class come school time She is such a goof ball Ayme and I see her to always be like that.. she is to smart for her own good and her hand writing is pretty nice.. she knows a lot of school stuff already so it shall be interesting how she does in school in August she is super excited.. BUT we just got to work on the no sucking thumb that will take some work.. hopefully that will just click and she will stop.. but we shall see in time.. but all in all Ayme is doing good<br />
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Michelle:<br />
She is doing good and has gotten super tall and skinny she needs some meat on her bones haha she is taking after her daddy with her size but she is doing good and doing just awesome in school and has recovered so well from her tonsils being out the doctors were shocked with how well she healed up and how fast... but all in all Michelle is doing great<br />
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Samantha:<br />
She is doing good.. she is doing really well in school she is getting super tall as well.. she is 4'6 now only 1ft shorter then me.. NOOOO my baby cant be growing that fast on me.. hehe.. but she is doing really good<br />
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Matthew:<br />
He is doing alright.. still dealing with the stresses of work at times and all the fun paper work of getting out of the air force has started as well and this week he is working 12s and on days.. they like to throw him from swing shift (2-11pm or later) to days ( 7-4pm or later) but its okay we are making do.. he is doing alright and still just so excited to be out of the Air Force and back home by family<br />
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Me:<br />
I'm doing A LOT better then back in Feb/Mar I have started going to the gym 5 days a week with my good friend Anna and I have lost 8lbs so far since going to the gym... so I'm happy about that.. I still have a lot of weight to go.. but i'll get there in time.. I have really just been enjoying working out and feeling so good.. but any ways.. all in all i'm doing really well and hopefully I will continue to feel better...<br />
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all in all I believe that is about it for all of us for this past month.. as always thank you for reading and Will keep you posted on everything here in Germany and in our Final Months here.. T-minus 7mths til in PABeckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-81919434191059970912012-04-02T06:23:00.002-07:002012-04-02T06:41:49.787-07:00March Family update 2012Hello everyone.. it is that time again to update you all on us all here in Germany.. so Sit down grab a coffee and a snack and get ready to read... :)<br /><br />Tristan: He is doing good.. growing big... he is only 22.6lbs and 33inches... not to bad for 23mths and his starting weight being only 4.8lbs any ways.. he is doing good.. and getting smarter every day he loves his cars and trucks its all he plays with he LOVES to play at the 1 park here by the house he can go in and climb the whole thing by himself it has been nice.. I'm enjoying this stage :)<br /><br />Alyssa: She is doing good.. getting smarter every day.. its just to bad she couldnt start school this Fall too she knows her shapes, colors some letters and numbers too I think when Ayme starts in August I may just start some school books with Alyssa so she will be more then ready NEXT school year in 2013.. she is doing good though<br /><br />Ayme... She is doing good she is growing learning a lot lately.. she is super excited about school in August I keep telling her.. you still have 4mths til you start school... but she is super excited and she is just doing really well<br /><br />Michelle: Well Michelle is doing better.. she did have her surgery on the 22nd of March.. all went super smoothly the doctors said it couldnt of gone any better then it did she healed up really well and goes back for her check up on the 20th of April but all in all she did great.. she still gets her sore throat here and there but its not been 2 weeks post yet... but she was back at school today so she gets 4 days in b4 their spring break she is a very happy girl now.. her voice is totally diffenent sounding with her tonsils out.. shall be interesting to hear what her speech teacher says tomorrow since 1st time back to her since b4 the surgery but all in all Michelle is doing great<br /><br />Samantha: She is doing good.. the back talking has kicked in some again.. so we shall be working on that yet again... I know it will happen off and on her WHOLE growing up life but meh maybe get lucky and really kick it now and it wont be as bad when older.. so we shall see.. but Sam is doing good and doing really well in school.... We are looking to get her into the doctors next to take a peak at her tonsils since she has 1 that is HUGE like bigger then Michelle's huge and then the other one is tiny... so she maybe next to get the surgery done.. which we will get all done b4 out of the military at the end of this year.... but all in all she is doing good<br /><br />Matthew: He is doing good.. he goes to the back doctor only 1x a month now which is nice on gas as well since gas is like 4.14 here and the 1 1/2 hr (autobaun which is 85-100mph) takes a lot of gas... but besides his back he is doing good.. he has started the paper work of departing from the military so the next 6mths he gets to do all that fun stuff and now though we look to be leaving 1st week in December instead of b4 Thanks giving like I wanted too :( But it is okay.. all happens for a reason and we will just get to spend 1 last Holiday with some amazing friends that are still here with us... but all in all he is doing good.<br /><br />Me: I am doing alright... I have been having some issues with depresstion, and other mood issues.. I was just not myself and I was walking any wheres from 12 to 20miles a day since I just wanted to get away from stuff... I have done a change in my diet so I havent been as bad as I was.. but I still have some off days just not like how they were.. I went to get some blood work done to test some of my levels to see if anything is going on.. so hopefully by the end of this week or the begining of next week I will hear some news.. but we shall see.. but any ways.. i'm doing alright.. just staying busy with the kids and house and my friends.. but all in all i'm alright<br /><br /><br />Well I think that is about it for everything here right now.. so Thanks for reading and Enjoy your day.. will update again In May :)Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-39239576560789678042012-03-08T01:08:00.002-08:002012-03-08T01:21:58.201-08:00Feb Family Update timeHello Everyone.. Nothing really much new right now.. so this post should be a little shorter then normal.. sit back grab a coffee and enjoy the read...<br /><br />Tristan.. He is doing good.. growing fast and learning more and more.. I see him to take after Sam with learning things since he just LOVES to draw and color (sad to say have walls to prove it.. Time to magic eraser them again) but He is doing really well with his drawing specially now since he only draws on the paper now.. but he is doing good..<br /><br />Alyssa.. she is doing good. getting taller and taller.. she is already telling me what she wants for her birthday in 3mths.. she wants Barbies, barbie car, and she wants a BIG barbie House.. I told her we shall see what Mommy can find around here.. But the Barbie Kick has hit in she will be 4 come June.. but she is doing well<br /><br />Ayme.. she is doing good.. she is a very bright and smart child.. she loves the learning games on the computer and she is always counting and trying to say her ABC's she is super excited about school this August and wants Michelle's teacher.. so we shall see if we can do that... but she is doing good..<br /><br />Michelle.. she is doing Great.. she is doing awesome in school learning tons.. speech is going great for her you can hear a difference already which is great.. everyone at school just loves her it is so cute to see the other kids parents giving her hugs and telling me how sweet she is a such a good kid..<br /><br />Samantha.. she is doing good.. she has her good days of no talking back and being a great kid and then those random days of talk back and feeling like I have a teenager already.. oh she shall be fun as a teen... The door slamming, stomping up the stairs,and screaming fit is a pain.. thankfully its not often.. but when it happens.. I just GO... Oh dear Lord... and then I go and nicely deal with her.. I think she hates it when I deal with her and i'm all nice and claim lol.. My reactions have gotten a lot better with her fits which is good... and thankfuly she has her room to go too when acting out... but all in all she is doing good...<br /><br />Matthew... he is doing pretty good.. he has been seeing the back doctor almost every week to every other week for the past few months and last week the doctor was finally able to crack out that 1 spot that been causing him all those troubles.. and yesterday Matt was so happy he was finally able to run again.. and did the mile run in perfect passing PT time.. he came home with a huge smile since he can run again with NO pain... Matt is getting more excited too about getting out come end of the year.. he just cant wait to finally be by his family.. he has missed them all a ton since sad to say the kids and I over the last 10 years has seen them more then he has.. and he is just ready to be home and start all new with family around.. it will be nice... for sure for him.. specially for him to get to spend time with his younger brother....<br /><br />Now to Me... I'm doing pretty good... Just keeping busy with the kids... working out with my ladies... and now slowly starting to deep clean the house to start getting rid of stuff for our move... We have so Muche stuff we really dont need.. so yep I see giving a lot of the stuff away to people that could maybe use them... But all in all i'm doing well..<br /><br />well that is about it for all of us... I'll be update also about Michelle's Surgery in March's family update since her surgery is March 22nd prayers please and thank you...... have a blessed day everyone...Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-52825838306137109812012-02-11T12:00:00.001-08:002012-02-11T12:20:08.756-08:00January 2012 UpdateHello Everyone.. it is that Time again to post in updates on everyone... so sit back.. grab a drink and or Snack.. and enjoy reading our Family update.... :)<br /><br />Tristan... Well Tristan is NOW 20mths.. can you believe it.. ONLY 4mths and My baby boy will be 2yrs old.. where has the time gone... he is such a smart boy.. and is talking more.. He was driving his powerwheel yesterday around the house.. he got the whole going forwards and backwards down found the bottons and all.. but he just couldnt steer the truck so he crashed alot.. and sry.. No I didnt take pictures my camera Battery was dead.. oh well.. I will get pictures when he plays in his truck again.. But he is just doing great and getting so big..<br /><br />Alyssa.... She is doing okay.. she has croup right now so coughing a lot with the off and on Fever.. poor girl.. Hopefully she will be fully better soon.. But she is doing alright besides the sickness.. she is for sure our trouble maker and likes to blame everyone else but herself for stuff.. but she is learning that that all doesnt fly with mommy.. but she is getting big on me.. she is in size 4/5 Girls clothes now... so crazy..<br /><br />Ayme.. she is doing okay as well.. she also has croup like Alyssa.. so yep.. coughing and the fevers.. poor girl.. all she wants to do is lay around watch cartoons or play on the computer. but sides the sickness.. she is doing great.. she is so excited for school in August.. she just cant wait<br /><br />Michelle.. she is doing good.. she is doing Great in school.. her teachers just love her to death her speech is slowly getting better.. of course its not an over night fix. But I can tell the difference some already... Michelle is going in for Surgery to get her tonsils removed in March.. the surgery date got changed to March 22nd and then she will be out of school for a whole week and NO PE for 2 weeks.. Michelle doesnt want to miss school.. But Lord willing all will go smoothly and she will do fine.. but all in all Michelle is doing great<br /><br />Samantha... She just turned 8yrs old.. Dont know where the years have gone on by.. but she is doing great in school.. she is learning a lot and a head still in some of her classes.. but she is a smart kid.. acts a lot older then she is.. and the teachers/people always comment to me about it.. saying.. she doesnt act like she is 8.. she acts like a 13/14yr old.. which yea.. I can see that also for her drama queen she can throw at times.. Oh the joys of your kids growing up. but we love her and she is a keeper she just keeps us on our toes haha<br /><br />Matthew... he is doing alright.. he been going to the back doctors basically every other week it has been helping a lot and It will take some time for it to get fully better (if it ever does) but he is doing good... He has decided that he is getting out of the Air Force.. so he is looking at jobs around PA and we will be moving there end of this Year... The kids are super excited and cant wait to finally be by family. Matt has been in going on 10yrs in April but with all the changes.. He has had enough and ready to be back home and start new.. so Many prayers please for him and us all that he can find a good job but he is very happy about his choice he has made to be getting out.. so prayers please<br /><br />Me... I'm doing alright.. I'm always busy with the kids and just life stuff... I am very lucky to have 2 wonderful friends that live right by me now.. so I am able to go over to their houses to relax in the evenings... they will for sure help make this year go by better but of course.. will miss them when we move.. But that is apart of the military life.. make friends then move.. BUT the true GOOD TRUE friends you make are the ones that will stick around for ever :) any ways.. all in all i'm doing aright..<br /><br />Any ways.. that is about it.... who every made it to the end reading.. thanks for reading... and if you read this... yes.. I know.. all you back home family and Friends.. will want to see us all when we are back.. so in 2013 we will have to Rent a hall or something for everyone to meet up with us.. since way to many loved ones that would want us to visit hehe... Any ways.. I'll keep you all update on us here in Germany.. But T Minus count down begins til we are back home in PA.. hopefully it will be in November some time :)Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-84105495845266591852012-01-06T12:02:00.000-08:002012-01-06T12:21:53.748-08:00December 2011 Family UpdateHello Everyone.. I know I'm late on posting in for last Month But as it is for eveyone else.. December is a pretty busy month with everything going on with the holidays and kids winter break so it was kinda crazy here... But our Christmas was nice.. we got blessed with an extra 30 gifts from Matts work.. Matt put in the kids names on the Tree thinking that they would get 1 gift each.. But it seems more then 1 person took us in for wanting to gift for Christmas so we got blessed with a lot more gifts then we could ever imagine in total with the gifts we got everyone and all the gifts from Family we had just over 100 gifts.. which is totally insane.. But Still thanks to who ever it was that gave us those things... This past year of 2011.. We had a lot of stuff happen.. Good and Bad... but God hasnt left our side. and he is still there with us and going to make this year even better for us all.. God has special plans instore for us all.. and In his time things will get/be interesting.. But I am very Thankful that we have a God we can turn too and lay all our burdens on He knows whats next in our lives we dont.. any ways.. lets get to the updates on everyone now...<br /><br />Tristan... he is getting HUGE.. he is 24lbs 32inches has just cut in a town of teeth including his 1yr molars.. he is 19mths old and a very smart Boy.. he is a happy boy.. and just growing up very fast on me But I am enjoying him even with his terrible 2s :) but he is just doing great<br /><br />Alyssa.. she is doing good.. I was looking back on pictures of her from 3yrs ago when we 1st got here and she was only 10mths old Not walking yet and still so tiny.. and now she is 3 1/2 and gotten huge.. they just grow up way to fast.. b4 I know it she will be heading to school too.. that shall be interesting that day... she of course is still a Mama's girls (not by my choice lol) but she is doing great as well<br /><br />Ayme.. Well Miss Ayme Just turned 5 on Dec 29th.. she is super excited about starting school come August she wanted to start when the girls went back to school after Winter break But i had to break her little heart and told her she still has to wait a while.. but she is a smart girl and just supper excited for school<br /><br />Michelle.. she is doing well.. she is doing great in school which I'm very glad about.. we look to finally be at the end of the paper work like for the school to FINALLY start speech with her to help her out.. it only took ummm 4 1/2 mths... we will be making her a doctors appt though soon since we have been pointed out that her tonsils are 3x the size they should be so that maybe a part of her speech issues. so I will keep you all posted on that.. and prayers please for her.. she is 6 1/2yrs old.. and from the online research we have been doing.. they may want to do surgery but i wont get ahead in that just yet we will see what the doctors say 1st.. any ways.. she is doing just great though<br /><br />Samantha... She is doing just Awesome.. she will be 8 soon and she sure doesnt act like it she acts like she should be turning 16.. she is a good kid and doing great in school.. she is advanced in most her classes but the teachers just love her.. she has grown into a lovely young lady.<br /><br />Matt.. he is doing alright.. his back isnt as bad as it was but he still bothering him.. he sees the doctor 1x a week which the doctors is 1 1/2 hours away but it has been helping... he has a lot going on with the military and come April we will update on that all.. so prayers please.. and thank you<br /><br />Me... I'm doing alright.. I seem to get in a depressed funk here and there.. and I know the weather doesnt help.. But I'm making do.. hopefully soon enough I can get back to my old ways and all... for this Year.. I want to try and loose some weight.. I have a goal I want to loose at last 40lbs this year.. BUT we shall really see.. I know when I get into those down funks I just dont want to do anythings.. but prayers please that I can get strong again and get back on track... Thank you<br /><br /><br /><br />Any ways.. that is about it I believe.. I'll update again end of January/1st week in February..<br /><br />Good Bless...<br /><br />The Beckman Family :)Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-89850491461260697632011-12-01T00:16:00.000-08:002011-12-01T00:48:51.197-08:00November 2011 Family Update timeHello everyone.. its that time again to post up our family Update... November was a busy month But it went by pretty fast.. Seems like this year just been flying on by pretty fast.. but any ways... Our Thanks Giving plans all flop since that whole week the whole family got sick (Not me of course but the 5 kids and Matt) so Thanks Giving was a PJs movie and couch day which was alright.. thankfully they all got better by School again the Monday after hehe.. any ways.. here we go.. grab your coffee sit back and get ready to read updates on everyone here.....<br /><br />Tristan.. He is doing good.. he is growing so Fast on me.. he is almost 18mths now. he is 23lbs and 32inches long.. he seems small compared to others his age.. BUT he did only start out at 4.8lbs so he is doing great I think. he is a happy boy and such a trouble maker. those evil terrible 2s have really started in now.. but he can be oh so sweet other times.. he just LOVES monster trucks and Cars he is such a boy tough and all... but all in all he is doing good<br /><br />Alyssa.. She is doing good... she is getting tall fast.. she is almost 3 1/2 and wearing size 4 Girls clothes.. NOT 4T size 4.. she is such a girly girl too and in Love with Dora and Barbies its all she ask for lately.. she is so excited about her Birthday.. yes of course that isnt til June.. but she wants her Dora Birthday cake so badly.. she ask every day.. is today my birthday... me want my dora cake.. it is cute.. but she is doing good. and getting smarter every day<br /><br />Ayme.. she is doing good.. she will be 5 at the end of December. crazy to think she starts school next year.. but as always.. Ayme is Ayme.. she is still all tomboy climbing trees playing sports. loves Monster trucks, cars, air planes, animals, and dont forget zombies.. yes she is my zombie child.. NO idea where she learned about zombies from.. but she is my goofball child (Takes after her Mama hehe) Ayme is a very smart bright girl too.. she has been loving doing the preschool books I got her and is trying her best to remember in which order how to write out her name.. she got all the letters but teh order is off.. but its all good.. she will be a pro at it all soon.. but yep. she loves school stuff and so excited to start school next year.. which she is asking to go to Michelles Teacher since she really likes her.. but we shall see next year.. but any ways.. Ayme is doing good...<br /><br />Michelle... She is doing good... she is loving school and enjoying it every day and is always sad on the days off. she loves her teachers and just doing very well in school.. she has started to read and has started to spell the words of what she reads. it is nice to see/hear how she is doing in school... we are STILL waiting on the speech help for her.. her teacher has emailed them to see whats up and see if Michelle can start speech yet so that we can help Michelle more.. so we shall see what happens in the month of December what is up with that.. but all in all Michelle is doing great.... she is My big helper with cleaning help and 99% of the time she listens the 1st time told to do anything.. she is a good kid.. everyone is always wanting to take her since she is so kind/quiet/sweet/and nice... <br /><br />Samantha .... She is doing good.. she gets in trouble at least 1x a week lately.. she always tells me its not my fault so and so was making me talk/laugh/do something... which I tell her.. No.. its not so and so's fault it is your own since it is your own choice to do bad and get in trouble.. which she doesnt like that.. but she knows it is true.. but yea.. besides that she is doing very well in school.. and she is all excited for Christmas which now with them in school.. the lovely teachers like to talk about Santa.. (which we do NOT do) so I have to keep reminding Samantha DO NOT tell the other kids he isnt real.. that is not your place to tell them.. since she almost gave the kids in her class a heart attack when they almost thought the tooth fairy wasnt real since Sam still had her tooth that she lost in class I dont want Samantha to Lie.. and it annoys me that she has too or else these kids will be heart broken to find out the truth.. but Samantha has been good enough to be nice.. and just go along with what these kids think/say.. but besides that all.. Samantha is doing well.. gets in trouble here and there but she is testing the waters with her age and see what she can and cant do now .. oh the joys of kids growing up..<br /><br />Matthews..... he is doing Okay.. His back is always bothering him.. he finally got stuff started to help with his back and is going to get his back cracked 1x a week for the next 3/4weeks in hopes it will help fix it.. BUT if that all doesnt help.. then they will have to start up more testing.. poor guy gets in so much pain that some days he gets home from work and just lays on the heating pad in bed for the rest of the day.. I feel bad for him and I really hope these doctors can help him out but besides his back he is doing okay.. just always busy with work and fixing up our truck..<br /><br />Now to Me.... I am doing alright.. I just always seem to be busy with the family things in life..nothing to exciting about me going on.. I'm just always on the go.... This month though has had its pros.. Made new friends which on my street.. and cons.. My good friend here moved away... the joys of being in the military and all the people that come in and out of your life.. my good friend will be missed.. since she was my walking buddy and just basically my best friend I had here.. I'm so thankful for the internet though so we can stay in touch even with being on the other side of the world but yea.. her and her whole family will be missed here.. I know Ayme is already asking about her Caleb.. it is sad when you see your kids friends move away too.. they just think.. oh well I'll just see them next week.. which yea.. we all know that next week doesnt happen with moving.. but its okay.. who knows what base we will get next.. we may end up meeting up again in the future... but any ways.. all in all i'm doing alright... I'm just excited for the holiday time this year.. which I know my sister would be shocked to hear.. since normally I dont like the holiday times.. but this year is different for some reason to me.. but yea.. any ways...<br /><br />thank is about it I think.. if you made it all the way to hear.. Thanks for Reading.. Hope you all have a good December and a Lovely CHRISTmasBeckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-48172116437581245532011-10-18T23:19:00.000-07:002011-10-19T00:04:15.513-07:00October Family UpdateHello Everyone, It is that time again to Post up a full Family update on us all here still in Germany... I cant remember if I have posted it up or not.. But our orders have changed.. and we no longer will be moving this December we will now be leaving NEXT December 2012.. it stinks it changed since our good/close friends here will be leaving next month.. but that is the life of the Military friends come and go out of our lives.. and only God knows if our paths will ever cross again in person again... makes me very thankful for the internet and phone so we can still stay in touch with everyone... any ways..... onto Other stuff... Grab your coffee sit back and get ready to read<br /><br />Tristan: He is doing good.. he is 16mths old.. and a very smart boy.. he is walking like a pro now.. he is my climber and loves to get in trouble.. he loves to pick on his sisters and he thinks it is funny... seems like his terrible 2s have started up already.. just 2mths earlier then his sisters started.. haha oh what fun he has been... he is also teething right now.. poor boy is cutting in 4 teeth at one time.. so he has been extra cranky speically at night... but he is doing pretty good beside the teeth....<br /><br />Alyssa: She is doing good.. she is getting big.. she maybe only 3yrs old. But she is wearing size 4/5 Girls clothes. the toddler clothes dont fit her well.. but she is a smart little girl.. she is always trying to count and she loves teling you colors and shapes.. her and Ayme has started up some preschool stuff which they are enjoying.. but Alyssa is doing very well lately<br /><br />Ayme: she is doing good... she is my computer geek kid haha.. she is taking after her daddy and want to play games on the computer all the time.. and she even knows how to find her games online as well.. I have had the links saved online for the older girls.. But Miss Ayme figured it all out and loves to play the games on PBSKids.org it is cute and she knows what she is doing too.. she is just to smart.. she will be 5yrs old in only just a little over 2mths.. cant believe she will be 5 already it is crazy.. she is to funny though.. she is asking for a Monster Truck birthday party.. can you tell what she likes haha.. but she is a good kid.. cant complain at all hehe<br /><br />Michelle: She is doing good.. she is LOVING School.. she loves her teachers and is really enjoying going every day.. the teachers have FINALLY put in the rest of the paper work for Michelle to go and get tested and to get her Speech started.. the teachers love how Fast I am about filling out paper work and giving it back either the same day or the next day depending on when they give me the paper work to fill out.. But michelle is doing very well with school.. she has some issues with stuff But that is do to her disablities.. which we are work on to get her some special assitance for while in class and all.. but yep.. she is doing good<br /><br />Samantha: She is doing alright.. she is sick right now. but with no fever she is still been going to school.. with the weather change and the flu shot. is what got her not to feel well.. but she is doing well in school and also enjoying it most days... she gets in trouble here and there in school..so she doesnt like that she gets grounded for it.. and she always ask me.. "How did you know I got in trouble today" Guess she isnt smart enough to know her teacher writes it up on her calender every time to gets in trouble or the days she gets hurt... got to love it.. she thinks she is able to hide stuff. but nope.. Mommy ALWAYS knows.. she may only be 7 1/2 but she sure acts like she is 17 most days.. oh how the teen years shall see.. any ways.. Samantha is doing good though..<br /><br />Matthew: he is doing alright.. he still dealing with his back pains here and there.. But he still be going to the gym 4x a week like they have him doing.. some days he comes home and barely can move with the pains.. and other days.. its just minor pains.. I just hope the doctors can get an open appt for him to get his back looked at and for them to do some testing to see what REALLY is going on.. he goes in Nov to take his next PT test.. since he failed his last one do to his back.. please be praying that he can pass this time.. or if he fails they will flag him for his back.. poor guy... any ways.. besides that all. he is doing alright... he wil be moving shops at work next month.. so his shop he is in now. are all really sad to be loosing him.. since he is such a good worker and they all just enjoy him being there... any ways.. keep him in your prayers...<br /><br />Me: I am doing alright.. just been very busy with the kids and life stuff going on... Nothing really going on with me... Just the normal house work stuff and tending to kids stuff.. I know I really want to start working out again.. I did so well for 1 week and then this past week I just stop.. On Monday I hope to really try to restart everything back up.. it just gives me the rest of this week to clean up the house.. and get things in order any ways.. all in all i'm doing alright....<br /><br />well I believe that is it... I hope that you all are doing well.. and thank you for reading our family updatesBeckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-53552648630893089532011-09-14T00:19:00.000-07:002011-09-14T00:36:16.241-07:00August/September updateHello everyone.. I forgot to post in last month on updates and all... so sit back grab some coffee and get ready to read our Family Update on how Everyone is doing here in Germany....<br /><br />Tristan: He is doing very well.. he is growing super fast on me now.. he just Turned 15mths old and is walking, Climbing, and trying to talk more.. he has now 8 teeth and cutting in more. he is a happy boy and is growing/learning well.. and of course the trouble in him has already started.. so Baby gates and Frig locks have been coming in handy. except he knows how to open our kitchen gate.. but he will learn what Mommy and Daddy means with the NO KITCHEN.. but he is doing just awesome.. he is now 21.2lbs and growing awesomely<br /><br />Alyssa: She is doing good.. she is still My little trouble maker.. but she is smart about how she does the trouble now.. But she still doesnt get away with it.. but she is doing well.. Next week I am going to be starting up some preschool stuff with her and Ayme so that will be fun for them.. I just got to make up the charts and all since the 2 of them are wanting to start really to learn stuff.. But alyssa is doing good.. growing big.<br /><br />Ayme: she is doing good.. she is still my TomBoy and loving all her cars/trucks/monsters/animals and more.. so her and Tristan play nicely together. it is cute watching her play Monster Trucks with tristan she loves to play with him and to teach him stuff.. she is excited about starting to learn some things.. soon.. but she is just doing good<br /><br />Michelle: Well Michelle is in Kindergarten this year.. her and Samantha are going to the base school.. Michelle is just loving her teachers and the school.. the teachers have notice her speech and are going to be having the Speech teacher come in and listen to her and see if she wants to start the speech classes with her or do any other testing with her.. But Michelle is doing awesome in school and just loves her teachers.. it is so cute.. I'm glad she is doing so well oh yes.. Michelle turned 6 on Aug 18th.. so crazy to think she is that old already.. they just grow up way to fast..<br /><br />Samantha: She is doing good. she is in 2nd grade in the base school.. it is mid of the 3rd week of school here for her.. and she is just doing an awesome job in school.. she gets her work done pretty fast so I have had the teacher up her work so that she wont get in trouble with getting bored since we were using the A Beka home schooling books which is a grade ahead of the base school.. but she is getting a good review and learning some other new things but not much new yet.. I told her give it some time and the work will get harder since the school year just started.. but she is just loving school and the teacher just loves her.. Samantha told me today how she wishes school was 7 days a week.. so i guess that just means she is really enjoying the school and the teacher.. <br /><br />Matthew: he is doing alright.. he threw his back out again at his last PT test so he failed it.. so he has been dealing with that pain.. he will be going to see the doctors soon and maybe be able to get some testing and what not going.. He is still doing his PT work outs/running 3x a week which really beats him up.. but he is still trying to do his best... but besides his back.. he is doing alright.. and working hard as he always does.. <br /><br />Me: I am doing pretty good.. I am always busy with the kids even with 2 in school I stay busy with the 3 still at home and the house work and all. but I am doing alright.. nothing really exciting going on with me..<br /><br />well I believe that is about it.. hope you all are doing well and thank you for reading up on us all here in Germany.. we have 16mths left here in GermanyBeckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-90810989372399378602011-07-24T02:19:00.000-07:002011-07-24T02:59:58.706-07:00June/July family updateWell It has been very busy here these past 2 mths now... in June.. we had 2 birthdays 1st it was Tristan's 1st birthday.. I know i cant believe it either.. he is 1 years old... and then it was Alyssa's 3rd birthday.. which yea.. I cant believe that either.. My kids are just growing up way to fast.. we had a birthday party here at our house for the 2 of them.. we had a lot of people come and a ton of kids.. it was just so loud that I told Matt.. we will never do a huge birthday party at our house again unless it is an outdoor party or when have a bigger house to be able to host better lol.. but the kids all had a great time at their party... any ways...then at the end of the month My grandfather passed away so I went to the states for 10 days to be there for my whole family.. the kids stayed here with matt the whole time so it was just me.. But Matt did an amazing job with the 5 kids for those days. I'm very proud of him for all he did so I was able to go to the states for those days...<br /><br />now July.. which it still is July... but any ways.. after I left for the states.. the evil stomach bug and sickness hit my house hold.. Poor Matt and all the kids went through it.. I felt so bad for him since I was so far away and couldnt help out at all.. But as I have said.. he had done an amazing joy with the kids.. and took very good care of them... they got to watch the fire works from our back yard they told me on the phone that the fire works were awesome.. and matt said that they were even better then last year.. i'm glad they were able to watch them... but while I was state side.. yes I was there for my grandfather funeral.. I surprised my other grandmother that she was in shock when I walked in her room when I got up to NY that she had to do this double look.. and then the hug and not wanting to let go went on.. it was almost 3yrs since she had seen me last.. so the look on her face was priceless.. I love to surprise her like that but she was very happy to see me for a few days.. and then the day b4 I flew out.. I went over to a dear friends house to spend the night.. and I was able to have my best friend from growing up meet up with me to spend the night with me there.. it was a fun filled night.. talked almost all nght just like when we were teens and then the next morning had a great Breakfast that Mrs T made for us.. and then we left to meet up with another childhood friend at dunkin donuts for coffee and chit chat.. was a great morning to afternoon when I was drop off at my Aunts house to say my good byes to family and My other grams.. b4 I got on a plane back to germany.. the plane was an hour late so I was at the air port for 3 hours.. Oh yea.. I totally forgot.. while I was state side.. I broke my foot walking my dog that I have there at my Moms house.. so I got to throw in there my ER run for me and all that fun jazz lol.. but any ways... Flight went very smoothly for coming back home.. I was lunch enough to be on a flight that wasnt over booked.. so open seat between me and some German guy which he didnt mind me to put my foot up like I needed too.. but it was a good flight.. watched 1 movie and took a 2 hour nap.. but got in.. the people helped me from the plane.. which parks out on the terminal since no open gates.. but I had 2 very nice german guys help me down the evil stairs toget off the plane. then got taken personal by an air port taxi (no charge for me) to the wheel chair office to where they had a wheel chair ready for me.. good thing I called the air line ahead of time to have it all set up but then they help me through all the check points and then just drop me off outside by the front door.. where I just waited there til Matt and alllllll the kids arrived to pick me up.. I was very happy to see them all of course Frankfurt Air Port is huge.. so being on Crunches now was rough since my meds had worn off.. but oh well I made the painful move to the truck.. I was just so happy to be back home and with my family so it was worth the pain through the air port.. but yep.. was home after 10 days away from my kids.. the longest ever for me but being back home has been nice.. I'm still dealing with my poor broken foot.. I will be seeing a german doctor on the 27th.. hopefully they can get me a better foot thing for my foot.. well if they think I need it.. My foot still hurts a good deal.. and the foot thing I got from the ER is starting to fall apart.. so only a few more days til I see what step is next for my poor foot... any ways... that is the basic update on everything... I'll try to do the short update on each person now<br /><br />Tristan... now 13mths.. and as of July 23rd 2011 he took 3 steps.. so I see walking not to far off.. My baby boy is growing up fast.. oh yes.. he is also cutting in 3 teeth at one time. so once those are all in he will have 6 teeth.. he is happy and healthy so thats all that matters<br /><br />Alyssa.. she is doing good fully potty trained.. and growing fast.. still a little bogger though lol<br /><br />Ayme.. she is doing good.. she is so my tomboy and wants use to buy her all IronMan toys and stuff.. it is just to cute.. I love it<br /><br />Michelle.. she is doing good.. she is just getting taller and skinner she is doing a ton better with her speach and this fall she will be starting up Full Kindergaten she cant wait.. I hope she does well with the work<br /><br />Samantha.. she is doing great.. she has a new best friend and they live just across the street so they get to play every day its been awesome.. her and her friend been doing book swaps for reading each week.. I just love it and how smart Samantha is becoming.<br /><br />Matthew.. he is doing well.. working hard as always.. but been enjoying his time with us on the weekends and after work hours.. the kids are very attached to him now after those 10 days a lone with him.. which he did a great job with them all<br /><br />Now me.. i'm doing good.. besides my foot.. and I have took the 1st step to start the process to get my tubes tied.. the doctor I saw here on base said that she will be talking to the doctors over at the Army hospital to see about letting me get it done.. since they have an age limit which is 30 and i'm only 27.. But I have told the doctor.. I am ready to be done having kids.. I have 5 wonderful kids I have been blessed with.. and the last pregnancy was just so hard on Me and then Tristans Nicu stay.. I said . my body is done.. so we shall see how that all works out... I told matt if i get in a baby kick for another.. we can get a puppy haha.. they are a lot of work as well.. so we shall see... but all in all i'm doing alright...<br /><br /><br />well that is about it I believe.... if you have made it through the whole post.. thank you for reading... love you all and will update again on stuff come AugustBeckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-45082911424778425472011-05-20T04:28:00.000-07:002011-05-20T05:04:23.849-07:00May Family updateHello everyone it is that time again for the Monthly update on our family here.. so sit back grab your coffee/drink.. and get ready to read up on us all still over here in Germany....<br /><br />Tristan... my little boy is now 11 1/2 mths old.. he isnt walking yet.. but very soon he is trying very hard to get there.. since he wants to keep up with his sisters.. he is a pro at going up the stairs.. and oh so fast.. that it doesnt even take a minute to find him upstairs... playing in his room... he loves his room which is good.. he is back to having his own room again.. so he has been sleeping a lot better.. from 730pm til 830am.. so nice.. to bad my other kids dont sleep like him.. but he is just doing awesome.. he is in the 19lbs now and over 30inches long.. all 12mth clothes.. and now some 18mth shirts.. I cant believe how fast he is growing.. he just got his new car seat a couple weeks ago.. he has only used it 2x so far.. but he loves it and he can use it til he is 65lbs.. but any ways.. he is doing very well..<br /><br />Alyssa.. My big girl.. is almost 3.. well her birthday is 8 days after Tristans 1st birthday.. but she is getting huge.. on me.. now to really try to get her potty trained.. I am not one for pushing the potty training I normally just do it when they want too.. but she is stubborn and i'm sure if she had her way she would be in diapers for a very long time.. so soon we will be trying the whole potty traing with her in hopes she just clicks to wanting to do it oh what fun that will be... but she is huge compared to the other girls at her age.. she is in size 4 girls clothes.. not 4t size 4 girls... she is super tall but she is doing well.. her terrible 2s are starting to were off some finally haha.. <br /><br />Ayme... she is doing well.. she is all excited about starting school this fall with her sisters.. she is a smart kiddo.. and I want to get her some more school zone books to add to the pre-school books I got her.. but she is doing good.. she has started the not wanting to listen and saying no stage of 4s.. but yea.. she is learning it doesnt fly with Mama.. but all in all she is doing very well and growing big too<br /><br />Michelle.. she is doing good.. she is doing great with her school work.. it has taken a lot of work.. but she is doing so much better.. she loves her math and is in her Kindergaten math book.. but teh rest of her work been pre-school but she is doing a lot better.. and remembering stuff better with the hands on stuff I have started with her over th last few months.. but she is doing well.. she has gotten super tall and skinny.. she is taking after her daddy for sure<br /><br />Samantha.. she was kicked out of her room with Tristan since her and her sisters have started the lets play til 10/11pm at night (mommy and daddy not happy about but working on it) but she was removed from taht room and put back in the room with the other 2 older girls.. so 3 beds in 1 room. so glad I have a bunk bed though.. any ways.. she is doing well.. she is a smart kid loves her school work.. and just wants to start right into her 2nd grade stuff when done with her 1st grade books.. but yea.. we shall see.. but she is doing good.. she can be a great big helper most the times.. and then the bad days can be annoying.. but she is learning as all kids do while growing up.. but all in all she is doing great.. she is 4'2 1/2 now. I cant believe how fast she is growing on me.. she is almosy 7 1/2 already.. so crazy.. my baby girl is growing up to fast on me.. but she is doing well..<br /><br />Matthew... he is doing alright.. he has a lot of stress right now with work.. so prayers please out to him.. as he much needs them.. <br /><br />Me.. i'm doing as well as I can be with tending to 5 kids.. keeping a house as spotless as I can.. cooking meals.. helping friends... just being there for Matt when he needs me the most.. the stress comes and goes.. but I just leave it all in Gods hands Since I know he is the one in control of this all.. and he will help us through it all in good time.. just one day at a time.. and all will be ok.. God has a plan for everything and its all done in his timing... but all in all i'm doing well.. just working on trying to loose more weight and getting back into better shape.. can be pretty hard to do.. but i'm slowly getting there Since having Tristan 11 1/2 mths ago.. I have lost a total of 38lbs.. I still have about another 28lbs to go.. but in time i'll get there.. any ways... that is about it<br /><br />any ways.. thank you all for reading our family update.. I will be updating everyone again in June some time after the 2 birthdays are done with I cant believe I will have a 1 and 3yr old then.. so crazy.. and then after the 16th of june i'll have a 1, 3,4,5,and 7yr old... soooooo crazy hehe.. but I wouldnt trade them for anything in the world.. i'm thankful for them :)Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-88587332997077142092011-04-17T08:36:00.000-07:002011-04-17T08:54:32.103-07:00April's Family updateHello April.. I know it wasnt to long ago that I finally posted up for March.. but thought I would throw in an update on everyone.. and all... so sit back grab a drink and enjoy the update on us all here<br /><br />Tristan.. he is 10mths old now.. growing to fast on me.. he is pulling up on everything now to stand up.. and he is just trying to move around a lot more.. I'm sure he will be walking b4 I know it.. not sure how I feel about that yet.. but I know they all grow up and I must enjoy it now... Tristan is already a trouble maker to his sisters its been awesome to watch... he sees them playing on the floor nicely and he quickly crawls over and just starts grabbing everything that they are trying to do. its been cute and hearing them complain and going Mom... Tristan is taking our stuff.. i'm like.. just wait til he can walk haha.. but its been fun for sure<br /><br />Alyssa.. she is doing good.. still working on her terrible 2s in over drive.. slowly getting there.. now she just likes to do this scream that goes to the spine and you can hear over a jet engine haha.. but hard to believe she will be 3years old soon.. the years are just flying on by.. but i'm enjoying them as they do go on by<br /><br />Ayme.. she is doing good.. she has her just awesome days of listening and doing what we tell her.. and then those few days.. she has to go back to bed to restart over in a better mood.. which at least that works with her.. but she is doing good..<br /><br />Michelle.. she is doing good.. I still cant believe how tall she is.. she is catching up to Samantha so fast.. but she is super skinny.. so her clothes have been hard to buy.. hopefully when we go out shopping I can get her some new pants with ties in the waste that fit her well.. her 6s are starting to look like high waters already.. which is crazy.. but she is doing very well<br /><br />Samantha... she is doing good.. she is growing into a very nice young lady.. she is going through this back talking stage.. which we are working on.. but she is such a smart girl.. growing up on me for sure.. she is all happy since she got her 1st pair of Heely shoes (shoes with the wheels that go into the bottoms) it was the whole sneakers in her size under $40.. well I should say under $75. she is a size 1 1/2 but has a wide foot.. so hard to find her shoes that work.. but she is in heaven with her new shoes.. she had to wear a helmet til she got the hang of the wheels in the 1 foot.. we havent tried the 2 yet haha.. but she is loving it.. and a big help.. so i'm glad to been able to get her something special like that... but she is doing great<br /><br />Matthew... he is doing well.. he has his work stress going on since they are sending out a ton of people at the end of the month so the work load will be up on him.. hopefully all still goes smoothly for him and it wont be to much stress.. but besides the normal work stuff.. he is doing well..<br /><br />Me.. I am doing good.. just always busy with the kids and house.. but i'm enjoying the lovely weather here.. I love the spring (besides the allergies haha) but the kids are happy makes me happy.. hopefully we can continue to hit up the parks and enjoy the weather.. I love the outdoors.. and so glad that my kids do as well.. but all in all i'm doing good..<br /><br />any ways.. that is about it I think... I will update everyone again in May... Thanks for reading :)Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-68011292514177879262011-04-04T06:33:00.000-07:002011-04-04T06:39:53.122-07:00March UpdatesMarch was a busy month.. but everything is slowly getting back into place... but any ways here is update on everyone<br /><br />Tristan... he is 9 1/2 mths old now.. getting big.. he is crawling climbing everywheres.. and has started to pull himself up to stand.. so Walking I bet isnt to far off.. but he is doing really well.. I cant believe he will be 1yrs old soon..<br /><br />Alyssa.. she is doing well.. still working on her terrible 2s in over drive. but slowly we will get there.. she will be 3yrs old in only 2mths now.. so crazy.. I cant believe it.. but all in all she is doing good and a very smart little girl<br /><br />Ayme.. she is doing good.. she is growing up fast.. still my tomboy.. and also another smart girl.. she plays dumb at times and then.. she is shooting out info and doing stuff you thought she couldnt.. but she is doing well<br /><br />Michelle.. she is doing good.. getting taller and skinny as a rail.. crazy to think this year she will be 6.. where has the years gone on by.. but she is doing well.. and getting a better hang of her school work.. hopefully this fall she wil be fully ready for her schooling..<br /><br />Samantha.. she is doing good.. she is a big helper most of the time.. she loves reading.. and always reading to her sisters and to Tristan.. it is so cute.. she reads to Tristan every night til he goes to sleep... she is a very smart good and almost finished up all her school books but we still have 2 1/2 mths to go.. guess it will be reviewing stuff soon..<br /><br />Matthew.. he is doing well enough.. working hard...<br /><br />Me.. i'm doing alright.. just always busy with the kiddos and the house and all.. but yep pretty much doing well<br /><br />any ways thats about it... just counting down the months til we move... :)Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-27671084968636340442011-02-09T03:22:00.000-08:002011-02-09T03:49:33.707-08:00Hello February Family UpdateHello everyone. its that time of Month to throw out our family update on us all.. so sit back grab your coffee and enjoy....<br /><br />Tristan: Tristan he is now 8mths old 15.8lbs.. and 26 1/2 inches long.. he is wearing 9/12mth clothes and starting to crawl so its been fun.. he is now talking more.. saying Mama, Dada, Baba, and then other sounds. but those 3 are his main for when he wants us or his bottle.. it is cute.<br /><br />Alyssa: she is still my terrible 2yr old in over drive.. her favorite thing lately is to flood the upstairs bathroom and empty out their shampoo to make a big mess.. if the door is unlocked.. so much fun she can be.. but she is a smart kid.. she is starting to try and count and learn her colors.. and hopefully soon we will be starting to really potty train.. i'm tired of her 2 1/2 yr old diaper changes haha... but she is doing good over all<br /><br />Ayme: she is doing good.. she is growing like a weed.. her and Michelle are almost the same size.. Michelle is skinnier.. but Ayme is catching up in the height.. so they almost share all the same clothes now.. Ayme is very smart.. she knows how to turn on and off the sink water when I have it turned off so she thinks she is sneaky.. but she is really smart... she likes to play it dumb about learning but then I will catch her singing the ABC's and counting.. she starts preschool this fall so I will be home schooling 3 kids.. shall be fun for sure.. but she is doing good..<br /><br />Michelle... She is doing good.. she is getting super tall and oh to skinny haha... but she is doing great in school.. she still has her issues but she has gotten a lot better at doing her work.. i'm very proud of her and how far she has come in her school work.. she has finally been able to make the S sound and to blend it with vowels. which is great.. slowly but sure we are getting there... but she is doing just great<br /><br />Samantha: She is doing just Awesome.. i'm very proud of her and what a great girl she is becoming.. she helps me out so much and is doing such an Awesome job in school.. she is surely growing into a wonder young lady.. she is now 7yrs old.. and so well behaved.. the back talking has gone away the lying has gone away.. she is all about yes mommy ok mommy and me not having to tell her more then 1x its been great.. she is just a great girl.. but yes.. Sam is doing just great.. and no longer my baby.. but i'm oh so proud of her...<br /><br />Matthew... he is doing well.. he just took his test to try and make Tech Sargent he said he knows he did better then the last time he tested.. but not to sure if he past it.. so only time will tell.. but i'm very proud of him and all he has been doing... for us... he is doing good though and always working hard.. <br /><br />Me: I am doing good.. always busy with the house.. cleaning... kids... schooling.. and life.. but its all good.. I am enjoying my kids and life.. of course I am counting down the days til we leave this base.. I cant wait to know where we are going too next.. so I can start all the reserch on houses and what all is around the base and what not.. and of course i've been busy starting to clean out the house for the move in 9mths.. any ways... all in all i'm doing good.. and still working on my weight loose.. slowly but surely i'm getting there...<br /><br />well that is about it for us all here.. hope you all are doing well and thanks for reading.. have a good dayBeckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-89079884342378939552011-01-08T06:51:00.000-08:002011-01-08T07:13:03.930-08:00Happy New Year 2011Well Its been awhile yet again since I have updated.. but just shows life has been busy.. but its all good.. any ways.. updates below on everyone and how they are all doing...<br /><br />Tristan... he is doing great.. growing fast now... he is 7mths old.. I cant believe he will be 1yrs old in only 5mths.. where has the time gone.. he is just gotten so big.. but that is great with how small he started out at.. the prayers from everyone has made him grown so much.. thank you all<br /><br />Alyssa... she is doing good.. she is still my terrible 2 child in over drive.. I hope it breaks soon.. since it so not been fun... she has seperation issues when I go away and when I am playing or with any of her sisters.. she gets all jelious it is time to send her off on play dates I think haha.. but we shall see.. I hope she knocks it off soon... oh yes.. she also has a fear of Air Planes..so not cool since we live on an active air base with jets flying in and out all the time.. and when she hears them she goes all crying panic and runs to hide.. shall be interesting to see how she is when we move in 10mths.. I hope she can handle the 9hr flight.. but all in all.. she is good health wise.. and getting big.. she is 2 1/2yrs old.. so crazy<br /><br />Ayme. she is doing good.. she just had her 4th birthday.. she is getting smarter and smarter.. and such our tom boy.. it is cute... and funny.. at the same time.. she has all her monster trucks and air planes and of course her spiderman.. she just loves him.. she doesnt like barbies at all.. if she plays with them.. she turns them into zombie barbies haha.. its funny.. but she is doing good<br /><br />Michelle.. she is doing good.. getting supper tall.. I look at her and just cant believe how grown up she has gotten over the 1 1/2 yrs we have been here.. she is no longer a little girl.. she is getting grown up on me.. and she is loving her DS she got for Christmas and loves to go online to play the learning games I have set up for her.. she is doing pretty good in schooling.. she has her speech isses but she is slowly getting better.. its just always one step at a time and work slowly at the things to make things better.. but she is doing well..<br /><br />Samantha... she is doing good.. i cant believe she will be 7yrs old in a few weeks.. now that makes me feeling old.. my baby is growing up way to fast on me... she will be in 2nd grade this fall.. and just rocking in her 1st grade work.. she is having no issues at all with the work.. she is just loving it.. she is a very bright and smart girl... and she has been a big helper with her brother and sisters.. she is just growing up way to fast..<br /><br />Matthews... well he is doing so so.. he is dealing with a very bad back issue.. he went to the doctors tis past week and he got some meds to take for the pain and to help try and relax him.. and he is to start up physical therapy on Monday. which I hope it helps.. for him to see the doctor means he is in a lot of pain.. I feel bad for him.. but hopefully this all will help and he wont be in pain anymore.. but any ways... his birthday is on Monday the 10th.. the girls want to do something special for him.. so we shall see what all we can throw together...<br /><br />Abby.. aka Me... i'm doing pretty good.. i'm always busy with the kids, the house, schooling and just the normal life stuff.. but its all good.. my family is worth the crazyness I go through haha.. but all in all i'm good.. I have started to work out this past week.. today is day 6 of starting.. I am in need to loose a good deal of weight... so slowly and in time I know i Will get to where I need to be.. i'm just more of going for a healthly weight for my weight so that is about 45 to 50lbs to loose. but I cant let it get me down.. it can be depressing.. but I do have 5 kids.. and all close in age.. so yep... well that is about it for me...<br /><br />any ways.. I will start posting in an update once a month.. unless something comes up and I post in sooner... We hope to be moving the 1st week of Dec.. but only time will tell... I cant wait to find out where we go too next... but any ways.. take it easy everyone and thanks for reading...Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-20349568840214298972010-12-11T02:08:00.000-08:002010-12-11T02:19:58.598-08:00over due update againMerry Christmas time Everyone... Hope you all have a wonder Christmas this year...<br /><br />Yes We are still over here in Germany.. we have only 11 1/2 mths til we move to our next base. which Lord willing we will find out in April. or by June the latest.. I cant wait to see.. I am really hoping for something closer to our family back in the states. so they all can see the kids more then they do.. any ways.. updates below on everyone here....<br /><br />Tristan... he is now 6mths old and growing like a weed.. he is 15.8lbs and in 6-9mth clothes.. he rolls over coos makes lots of different sounds.. always smiling and laughing.. he is just doing great<br /><br />Alyssa... she is doing good she is 2 1/2 yrs old.. still in her terrible 2s but its all good.. she talks so much now it is crazy... can be annoying some times.. but hey.. she is growing.. and a girl so talking is there thing haha.. but she is doing good<br /><br />Ayme... she will be 4yrs old on Dec 29th... she is excited about her birthday.. and of course about Christmas.. she has been teasing her sisters about he getting more gifts since her birthday is after Christmas.. it is funny at times... but she is doing good.. she is a smart cookie for sure..<br /><br />Michelle.. she is doing 5 now.. she is doing basically preschool work for schooling since she has her disablities but she is doing great.. each child just has there own ways on learning new things.. and she is slowly getting there.. but she is doing good<br /><br />Samantha.. she will be 7 in Febuary.. but of course she acts like she will be 17 haha.. the joys of kids growing up and all the teaching us parents have to do to help get them and keep them on track... but she is doing great in school.. and a very big helper at times.. she has lost so far a total of 5 teeth.. and have more to come out soon.. the cute toothless stage hehe any ways.. all in all she is doing good<br /><br />Matthew... he is doing well.. his birthday is next month.. the girls want to do something special for his birthday but we shall see what all we can do for him... but all in all he is doing alright.. always busy with work... but thankfully he is here to come home at night....<br /><br />Me.. I am doing alright.. been very busy with life with house.. kids.. schooling.. and life things... but its all good... I know things will be less stressful when we get back to the states... but all in all i'm doing alright.....<br /><br />any ways.. that is about it for us all... hope you all have a nice ChristmasBeckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-68210592086475859302010-09-10T03:01:00.000-07:002010-09-10T03:24:00.819-07:00long over update timeHello Everyone.. things here have been very busy this year.. with a very rough pregnancy and just busy with appts and my kids.. any ways.. here is an update on everyone and how everyone is doing so sit back grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the long Beckman Family updates<br /><br />Tristan was born on June 8th, 2010 at 410am he was 3weeks early but he had stopped growing at 35wks so he was 4.9lbs and 19in long.. when he was born he was blue and for a little bit of time only 1 lung was open and working but after a little bit of tubes and air pushed into his little body both were working fine.. since he was so small and all he had to stay in the NICU and had many test done since he couldnt keep his temp.. and had some other things.. he had tubes in his nose for feedings since he couldnt latch on to a bottle to eat but after a couple days he was taking a bottle.. while there in his stay his weight kept going up and down.. and he was having many stools and spitting up some but not to much.. but finally after he was finally off all IVs and his nose tube was out they said we could take him home but of course keep an eye on him.. he came home on Alyssa's 2nd birthday on June 16th.. he was only 4.8lbs when he came home he was doing well but still having plenty of stools.. which on July 9 he was addmitted back to the hospital due to way to many stools and some blood in them.. and just throwing up very badly.. he also lost 1lb in 1 1/2 wks.. so we were back there.. of course I did my research online and figured out.. he is allergic to milk.. so I started him on Soy only the day b4 we got addmitted so by the time all the other stuff was finally out of his body was while we were in the hospital and all.. so after 48hrs there we were sent home since he was doing better and all his color came back since he was very pale from all his stools and throwing up so he had an IV in his head.. but we came home he was at 5.6lbs.. but he has been doing great since his 1st couple mths of hospital stays.. he is now 3mths old.. cooing away.. playing with toys.. and loves to play with his sisters... he is now at 12.4lbs and in 0-3mths and some 3-6mth clothes.. he is a very happy boy<br /><br />Alyssa... she is now 2years old.. she has the terrible 2s in over drive.. so its been crazy at times with all she gets into.. but she is a good girl... she loves to try and help her self to food and do stuff like her older sisters.. which just makes messes but its all good.. at least she is doing well and growing great...<br /><br />Ayme.. she is 3 1/2.. and finally fully potty trained.. i'm so glad of it.. it took all of 2 days for it to happen and 1 small pink car.. but she is doing good.. she is a very smart girl.. that likes to play dumb.. just the other day she was writing A's and trying to figure out the rest of her name.. it is cute and so crazy but she is good..<br /><br />Michelle.. 5yrs old now she has started kindergarten and having some troubles with it so i'm doing mostly preschool stuff but adding a little bit of K5 work.. but its alright.. she will get there in time.. at least with home schooling I can go at her passe but she is doing great and willing to keep on trying.. she can now write out her 1st name of course she doesnt know what all the letters are but she can write out her name on her own.. so its a start<br /><br />Samantha. 6 1/2.. she is in the 1st grade.. and so not liking the idea she has 11 subjects to do.. but she is doing great in all her books.. if she keeps it all up.. she may finish up some of the books b4 the 180 days are up.. but its all good.. she is a smart girl.. and is doing well...<br /><br />Matthew... he is doing pretty good.. he is always busy with work.. but he is very happy to finally have his little boy.. and also happy that we finally got a surbrban so he doesnt got to drive a van anymore since he really doesnt like vans hehe.. but he is doing pretty good<br /><br />Me.. well i'm doing pretty good.. i'm always busy with now schooling 2 kids.. being a mom of 5 keeps me very busy.. i'm on the go from morning til night and some times even all night if any child is sick.. but its all good.. i'm still kicking and doing my best to keep things from going to crazy.. me and my good friend here have been walking every night it has been really nice.. even with the rain it is still nice to get out and walk... but yep... i'm doing good.. and slowly starting to get more sleep With Tristan now sleeping from 930 10pm til 530 6 am.. <br /><br />well I believe that is everything.. oh yes.. not sure how many months ago now.. but we got a doggy.. his name is rocky and he is just awesome with all the kids.. he is a 5yr old Jack Russel but he is very much a part of our family and a great dog.. he will of course be coming back with us when we leave here Germany in Dec 2011.. we got 8mths til we find out our next base.. which we cant wait.. Germany is just awesome.. but this base really stinks it is poorly ran.. but its all good.. we are making due of it til we leave...<br /><br />well hope your all doing well... thanks for readingBeckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-67955117644720753782010-02-21T14:06:00.000-08:002010-02-21T14:15:51.227-08:00Family update :) 2/21/10Hello everyone.. i'm sry.. I havent updated this in a while... I will try my best to fill everyone in on how things are going over here in Germany..... 1st is updates on each family member :)<br /><br />Alyssa.. she is now 20mths old.. and growing like a weed..she is in 18/24mth clothes now.. and has almost all her teeth in.. she is working on her eye teeth now.. she already has her 1 yr molars.. So crazy to think she will be 2 in only 4mths... my baby is growing up.. she is my little trouble maker and bully to her sisters. its cute/funny.. but she gets her self in trouble alot.. but we are working on it.. but besides that all she is doing well<br /><br />Ayme... Miss Ayme is doing well.. she is 3.. and growing fast.. she is in all 4t clothes.. and has been talking alot more and pretty clearly as well. she is a smart cookie.. but does not want to potty training yet.. hopefully It will just click in soon.... but she is doing well<br /><br />Michelle.. she is doing good... she has her days of wanting to play with her sisters.. and then days where she wants to just be left alone... but she is talking more.. but lazy on how to say the words the right way.. so we just keep on telling her.. no.. you say it this way.. and then she repeats it all fine.. but she is growing tall and very skinny... she is 4 1/2 now.. I cant believe she starts school this fall.. they grow up way to fast<br /><br />Samantha... she is doing good.. she is now 6yrs old.. and has also lost both of her 2 bottom teeth so crazy.. she is a very bright child.. loving schooling.. and trys to be mommy to much.. but she is learning... and a big helper for me.. <br /><br />Matthew.. he is doing as well as he can be right now... today 2/21/10 has started his long hours at work.. he will be working til Friday the 5th yes even the wknds.. so not fun.. shall be interesting to see how it all works out for him.. I know he is dreading the long long hours and days ahead...<br /><br />Me.. I'm doing better.. I am now in my 22nd wk of pregnancy.. baby is growing well.. and yes.. we found out what we are having.. and it is finally our baby boy.. Tristan Alexander.. we are so excited to meet him when the time is right... but i'm doing as well as I can be.... I get in pains here and there but i'm doing better then b4 which is a blessing.. i'm still not able to do as much as I normally can.. but I am making due.. its weird to think I only have 3 1/2 mths til he is due.. but yes all in all i'm doing pretty well..<br /><br />well besides that all.. nothing else really really going on right now... just the normal life stuff going on.. well love and miss you allBeckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200872836890641625.post-52309733964884081552010-01-16T02:08:00.000-08:002010-01-16T02:26:18.060-08:0017week OB appt update/plus family updateHello everyone.. Family and Friends.... I hope that your all doing well.. any ways.. I thought I would do a Family update and tell you all how my pregnancy is going.. any ways.. here we go...<br /><br />Alyssa... she is now 19mths old.. and doing well.. she is very much in her terrible 2s.. but with help from Ayme... which is the one that opens the doors so she can get into trouble.. so its been fun at times.. but she is doing good.. she is in 18mth clothes.. and she seems she could fit into some 24mths.. kinda crazy to think she was 3wks early and only 5.4lbs and 18inches.. only 19mths ago.. she is just growing way to fast... but i'm happy to see how smart she is and how well she is doing..<br /><br />Ayme... she is doing well.. she keeps me busy at times.. she just loves the double trouble team she how now with Alyssa.. those 2 are just so close.. they do everything together.. its really cute.. when they arent getting in trouble... but Ayme is doing good.. still cant believe she is 3yrs old.. she is in all 4T clothes now.. and i'm sure she could fit in some 5T its still just crazy.. her and Michelle weigh the same amount to the oz.. 33.4lbs.. but yep.. she is doing great..<br /><br />Michelle.. she is doing well.. she is getting smarter and smarter every day.. I need to get her to start doing school at least 3days a wk.. to get her ready for school this fall... (which i'm homeschooling) she is finally able to count to 10.. and write the letter A. just the capital A though.. but she is showing more signs on being ready to learn more things... and her emotions are not as bad.. she is getting stronger.. which is good... i'm very proud of her..<br /><br />Samantha... she is doing well.. she is 1 smart cookie... she is loving her new math book.. which is 1st grade.. she is just in heaven with a little bits of it being harder.. now to just get her to like reading more.. but she is noticing more and more words here and there... I need to see about buying some more books to work on for reading.. and hopefully in time she will be off reading on her own with out any help.. she will be 6yrs old in only 3 wks.. which is so crazy.. and she is is going to be loosing her 1st tooth any day.. I could pull it out if I wanted too.. but i'm just letting it be.. but she is all excited about her big girl teeth coming in... but she is doing awesome time in school.. and doing very well.. and can be a bigger helper for us when she is in the right mood<br /><br />Matthew.. he is doing good.. he just turned 27 on the 10th of January... which it was funny.. since he didnt relize it was his birthday that day.. til I said.. Happy birthday that morning... it was funny.. I told him he is getting old... and he laughed and just said.. yea I know.. I can feel it... but he is doing good... and He has finally been told.. he is off the list for heading to Afgan this May.. which he would of left in March for 2mths then be back for a couple wks then off to there.. but thankfully now.. he will be here.. but when the next tour comes around.. he will HAVE to go.. so we shall see how this all goes<br /><br />Now to Me.... I'm doing alright... i'm now in my 17th week of pregnancy... and the baby is growing great.. at my 16 week OB appt I found out I have a heart shaped Uterus.. so My uterus is growing differently and I get into pains daily.. its not as often.. but I still get the bad pains.. but basically the doctors told me at yesterdays appt which (1/15/10) that since the baby is still looking good and moving around and not just laying side ways.. and they cant do anything about my pains.. that I dont need to come back for another 4weeks unless something comes up... but we shall see.. hopefully at my next appt i'll be 21wks then.. I can find out what we are having.. since the baby had its legs closed yesterday so we shall see.. I cant wait to find out.. so I can start shopping and tell all my family and friends that what to get stuff to help out... but i'm doing alright.. and now not on full bed rest.. just part.. so still no walking alot and no long distance travel.. but i can do house work again.. just i need to take alot of breaks.. so Lord willing in times things will just get better... <br /><br />any ways.. thats about it for us here right now... love and miss you all.. and i'll update again in a month after my next appt....Beckman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748628758655426787noreply@blogger.com0