We are the Millers

So I realize I haven't made a blog post in a while.  Since I post a lot on IG and Facebook, I forget about this little space I have here.  I got Davis' birth story down and that was it.  He's kept me quite busy these past weeks and I couldn't be happier about that. So let's update... Baby Bear is TWO months old already! Actually he's three months old now but who's counting.  Doctor's stats: Weight 14lbs 2oz (90th %) Height 23 3/8 inches (70th %) The basics? Diapers - Size 2 Clothing - 3-6 month and 6 month Food - mostly formula Sleeping - not enough! Teeth - Zero teeth or signs of teething yet Words - no words, just some coos now and then Favorite toy - nothing yet, though he likes the sounds of some of the toys I  can't believe how quickly this boy is growing.  He's so long and so chunky that he's already grown out of most of his 3 month clothing and is onto 3-6 or 6 month clothing.  And his chunky butt is i...

After a rough week of recovery, I am finally able to sit down and write this out. I had been having contractions on and off for weeks.  They were always uncomfortable but they never amounted to anything.  They mostly happened when I was sitting or laying and always stopped when I started walking around.  At my 39 week appoinment (5/3) I was only 1.5cm dilated and 40% effaced.  So dissapointing as I expected more dilation. Fast forward to Friday (5/6).  I started losing my mucus plug that morning but I didn't really think anything of it because I had also lost it with Bryan and he waited two more days before he came.  All day long I was having contractions but they were the same as always and went away every time I walked around. I timed the contractions a few times that night as they started getting a little more intense and more regular.  I would time them for an hour at a shot and they were 5-7 minutes apart.  My husband had...

Check out Shannon at  Life After I Dew  for So What Wednesday. So what if: ~I trimmed my own hair because I was tired of all of the split ends and I'm just way to pregnant to go to a salon.  I've had a lot of practice with the kids and it doesn't look bad at all. ~I was so disappointed by the lack of progress at my doctor's appointment yesterday.  This kid seems to like his comfy little home. ~The personalized Mother's Day gifts I have the kids making for their Nana are on hold with the hope that this stubborn little boy will be here in time to contribute his little hand print. ~My husband has a weekend planned to install our fence and I couldn't be happier.  Who knew a fence could be so exciting? ~I'm so tired of my husband's sister.  She's got to be the most evil person I have ever met and I don't use that word very often. ~I'm so glad I stuck with watching Dexter.  I just finished season four and it has definitely gotten way ...

Check out Shannon at  Life After I Dew  for So What Wednesday. So what if: ~I haven't really had the motivation to blog lately and I hate that.  I used to love to blog and now I struggle to find things to blog about. ~I avoid giving my kids real cups to drink out of most of the time because I can't stand the way they sound when they drink.  The slurping drives me nuts. ~I cried when I left the doctor's office Monday because she didn't even check to see if I was dilated.  Pregnancy hormones at their finest. ~I started watching Dexter.  I've never been that interested in watching it but I finally caved.  I'm into the second season and I have said 'I'm bored' on more than one occasion but I'm going to stick with it. ~I'm still not interested in The Walking Dead. ~The Minions movie was released on Netflix and the kids have been watching it non stop.  From the previews, I wasn't really sure I wanted them watching it but I've ...

Well, we are in the home stretch. 38 weeks pregnant.  (38w3d to be exact) Ashlyn was induced at 38w2d and Bryan came on his own at 39w4d so it really could be any day now.  And I'm ready. Not because I'm feeling huge and uncomfortable.  Not because of the hip pain or the big ole head pushing down on my lady bits.  Not because I have to pee every ten minutes (literally).  Not because I could literally sleep all day and all night long.  Not because I keep having contractions that come and go whenever they please. None of the end of pregnancy symptoms matter.  I have a full term baby in my belly.  I have nothing to complain about and everything to be thankful for. But the anxiety. Carrying a baby after a loss is hard.  I never imagined it would be this hard.  I never imagined the panic that exists during the entire 9 months.  I never imagined how worried I would be the whole time no matter how great everything has been....

Check out Shannon at  Life After I Dew  for So What Wednesday. So what if: ~I am thinking of putting Ashlyn in preschool this Fall and I'm surprised by how emotional that's been making me.  ~I thought I was calling the dr last night.  Lots of contractions and cramping but false alarm.  Let's go little boy.  You can come out now. ~Even though I say that ^ I really want him to wait for a week or weekend that I will have my female OB.  I just like her better. ~I am SO over the crazy that goes on in my husband's family.  The backstabbing, the talking badly about each other, the non stop issues.  It's so not worth our energy. ~I like the Woman's Day magazine but there are so many ad pages that it's hard to even read the dam thing. ~My brother in law and sister in law finally announced their pregnancy!  (and then were promptly bashed by family members they don't even speak to)  I'm excited for them and all of the a...

Check out Shannon at  Life After I Dew  for So What Wednesday. So what if: ~I'm really into florals right now and I want a floral purse.  My husband thinks I'm nuts. ~I was highly surprised by how our taxes worked out this year.  One more stressor to take off our list. ~I am so disappointed with the lack of progress I'm having with this baby.  I know I have 3ish weeks left but with all the cramping I've been having, I thought for sure something was happening.  I was wrong.  ~After months of asking, my husband finally dug the bouncy seat out of the loft only to find that it is broken.  Thank goodness for Target...I got a new one for a great price and free shipping. ~I've been taking naps with the boy every day.  I feel like I really need that nap in the middle of the day but then I can't get myself to sleep at night. ~I get so annoyed with all the 'our hearts are breaking for you' when it comes to celebrity divorces.  W...