Millet Family

Simple things like picking a vacuum.

2011-09-08T22:45:00.000-07:00

Yikes! I have not blogged in so long. Its almost like when Mikes gone, I find a reason to blog. Guess makes up for all this alone time.

Today was one of those days. We've been in the Army for about 2 years in October. Life in the Army is not all glory and shine, as most would think. The medical is a disaster and the respect level is at a all time low. I'm happy to be back in the civilian world to say the least. Ah, so much to catch you all up on. I will start with today and maybe back track a tiny bit.

Mike is gone once again! let me tell ya, the feeling is horrible. This time however it

wont be here in the USA or for seven months. He leaves to good ole Afghanistan in just days and will be gone for a whole year:-( Easier typed then said that is for sure. He is now is in NC waiting on his flight out.

Anyway, as you can imagine this is so hard! The other day I bought a vacuum at Biglots and it was a joke! So I returned it and went to Target to pick out a vacuum. I am so not use to making decision as simple as this on my own. I was not over whelmed or anything, just sad that my love could not be there to reassure me on my decision. I instantly started to cry. I know pathetic right?! Its even harder when Micah says that Daddy will be back in one minute mom. My heart just melts when my four year old son knows I am hurting and tries so hard to comfort me...Micah always ask when I cry, Are you happy mom? I tell him, yes baby, I am just sad that Daddy will be gone for so long. What would I do if Michael hadn't left the best of him here with me (his children)? I defiantly get the better end of the deal between Mike and I.

I will say going to bed at night is not easy. Nights are the worst for me. I found this POEM and it fits my life to a T.

I wear no uniforms, no blues or army greens
But I am in the Army in the ranks rarely seen
I have no rank upon my shoulders - salutes I do not give
But the military world is the place where I live
I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get
But my husband is the one who does, this I can not forget
I'm not the one who fires the weapon, who puts my life on the line
But my job is just as tough. I'm the one that's left behind
My husband is a patriot, a brave and prideful man
And the call to serve his country not all can understand
Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free
My husband makes the sacrifice, but so do our kids and me
I love the man I married, Soldiering is his life
But I stand among the silent ranks known as the Army Wife

~Ohe how I love the month to come~

2010-04-21T15:02:00.000-07:00

I haven't blogged in a while due to no time to myself or if I have time for myself, I'm working on my fitness! lol

This month to come is one of my favorite months! Several wonderful things will be happening in May. First and for most, Michael will be coming home:-), I will have a birthday on the 21st!, and we are all moving to Fort Bragg North Carolina!!!!!!!!! on the 27th on May..Exciting, I think so.

Michael looks amazing these day, just let me tell you and leave you with a PG13 picture of his new rocking awesome bod. He is also enjoying the army and can not wait till we join him.
Because Michael looks so fabulous, I have began to force myself to do all I can do to look my best before he comes home! It's hard, I wont lie and I am making a huge progress but am not where I would love to be.

{Dang I am speechless}

Micah is doing his own little thing these days. He is in Itty Bitty sports through the YMCA, which offers a ton of free and cheap things to army families. He enjoys it but as any 2 year old almost 3, seems to lose interest pretty fast. Everyone who said 3 is worse the 2, YOU ARE RIGHT!!! Micah is a little monster... Yikes

{Micah at the Easter Play}

{Micah giving his little sister a bike ride}

{Micah at his soccer practice}

Nikayla is growing so quick!!!She just had her 6 month check up and it went like so, 14.11oz, 24inch long and pefect! If you don't have a girl, then you outta get one!!! She is so dang beautiful! I almost always get a comment on her little face:-) I always get a comment on how small she is though..lol..Everyone has guessed her to be 3-4 months old.. Nope folks, she is 6 months old and don't let her petite cuteness fool you.

{Nikayla in her jumper}

{she loves her feet}

{pure beauty}

Last in every situation!! ME ME ME! Yes time to let you know how I am doing. I am still with weight watchers and will haven't missed a week since joining. Get ready for this you all... I have lost a total of 10 freaking pounds since I last posted. Yeah baby!!! I am almost to goal and am so happy about this. I am now 128.0 pounds.

On the mama side of things. I am going nuts without any time to myself! I need to get out, someone please save me...lol....It like that song that never ends and it goes on and on my friends! Yes, exactly how my life has been lately. Wake up at 7, feed children, nurse, make lunch, nurse, go exercises, nurse, make dinner, feed Nikayla food, and gets kids ready for bed at 7....Then nighty nighty world...hmmmm

{Proud moment}

{Side view}

{I must, I will!!!}

Michael Graduated Basic from the Army!!!

2010-03-05T20:18:00.000-08:00

last month the children and I went to Oklahoma to see Michael graduate from basic training.

The two different plane trips there and from, were NOT fun! Thank goodness for amazing people who reached out and helped this crazy mom of two on a mission to see her man!
The graduation was wonderful and very different. Michael is very different, this isn't a bad different but a good different;) He has grown so much and might I add looking very nice too. We got to spend three days together minus the nights, before he was shipped off to Alabama for AIT. We will all be moving in May, just ten weeks away!!!! Michael finds out where we will be going in April and then he will tell me. I am so nervous but happy in the same. GO MICHAEL!!!!! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU:-D
Micah is doing good! Adjusted well to daddy leaving. He is talking up a storm these days, coping every thing I say. He is my official echo. His favorite words are wait, what, mommy, please, cars, daddy, poop, pee, buzz, and eat. We were potty trained for a while there but still have accidents here in there if he is watching TV or playing with friends. I love him! My little Michael.
Nikayla is nuts! she may be tiny but she roars loudly!!!!! She has been colicky for about two months and it just sucks. She is also teething, so you could imagine how crazy my home is between potty training and a screaming baby. She is a very tiny five month old 12lbs plus, 24inch long and very bossy.
Me..hmmmmmmmm. I barely get a brake, to say the least. 24/7 I am a mom and a dad and a playmate!!! I'm very appreciative to my Sundays when I get a two hour brake away from one of the kids. I am so wrapped up in being everything to my kids that I haven't done much for myself since Michael left. So I joined weight watchers outta the blue one day. I am sick and tired of my muffin top and will get rid of it. I will update with pictures on here as often is possible even if its just a weight (138.6) and picture. Wish me luck! Michael looks amazing these days even better then when we met and that kinda makes me want to look good to. I have lost 9lbs on my own with walking 6 miles about 4 times a week with my amazing friend Echo.
Also a huge thing!! I get my patriarchal blessing on the 14Th:-) My testimony has grown so much being alone.
Here are pictures of out trip enjoy.

{Michael in one of the demos of what they have been doing}

{Michael in action}

{Another goofy demo of what they looked like on their first day of training}

{Standing at Tension}

{Together for the first time after the family day demos}

{Michael with his children}

{Us}

{Nikayla}

{Micah}

{Michael at his graduation, very scary! They all could not move an eye}

{Like I said scary}

{Go get it babe}

{Introducing himself before receiving diploma}

{Micah during Mikes graduation}

{In his get up}

{Another fam pic}

{Nikayla}

{Gummy smile}

{At the airport together before saying our goodbyes}

{Nikayla in Micahs seat}

{Finally our Soldier}

The cutest stocking stuffer!

2009-11-30T11:15:00.000-08:00

I had to share this! My sister and I were sitting around and came up with this adorable idea. Yes its a regular size stocking and it happens to my stocking.

{Nikayla 2009 Christmas}

So I am a Army Wife?!

2009-11-19T20:08:00.002-08:00

Yup! that is right, Michael is officially in the army! WOW!!! This has been something we have thought about doing for some time, so we prayed about it and received our answer. I was freaking out, until I got the peaceful filling the day I met the recruiter which was the day Nikayla was born.
Michael left Nov 17, to boot camp and will be gone for almost six months! :( nine weeks of boot camp with absolutely no contact and thirteen weeks in AIT with some contact. However, he will be able to come home for two weeks for Christmas! After AIT we all will move to where ever the army decides we will go, the official date for us to all leave is May 27Th 2010.

Good things= free housing, amazing health care and dental, great pay, lots of school help, payed training in a career!, and how strong this will make us as a family.

Bad= Its for six years, huge change, trusting in something you cant see, and not living next to family.

With that said! Here we go unto the family currently.
Nikayla was confirmed Mosaic TS which was pretty set in stone in the first place but was skeptical due to her having no TS signs as in swelling of feet or hands, low ears, low hair line, heart problems, webbed neck, and etc. We are sooo blessed to even have her in our life! I can not explain to you how crazy amazing it is to have her so healthy and for her not to even have one sign of TS. It generally doesn't happen like this, we are just truly blessed. She can now wear newborn clothes! She has reached a newborn size! 7lbs 9oz 19 and 3/4 long:)
She is a all nighter and very loud tiny baby. Grunts all night long, I am starting to get use to it and not confuse it as she is hungry.
Micah is loving being a big bro and jumps to the chance of helping me out with his little sister. He has picked her up several times and brought her to me, each time is a heart attack! Tonight it got real silent when I was in the kitchen so I ran out to find no baby on the blanket, right away I freaked out and asked Micah where she was, and he pointed to a baby bouncer where he had sat her and turned it on! What a great brother:)
Micah is also pretty much potty trained! He pees standing up!! lol the cutest sight ever for a mommy. Now, how to get him to go number two on the toilet instead of standing up by the toilet as if he has to pee and pooping all over the bathroom flPost Optionsoor? hmmmm I wonder?
I am doing ok. Doing lots of adjusting to another child and Michael being gone. I have made a promise to myself, I will not soak in sadness in my bed, I will live for my children, I will I can I will! Lots of self talk everyday:) Hey!! It keeps me on my toes. Its also nice to have my sister here:) Gotta love the sister and the comfort that comes with knowing I will not be completely alone in my home:)
Sorry if this blog is all over the place. I am scatter brained like no other.

{Daddy giving his babies love before he left}

{Michael at his swearing in}

{ Our family}

{Our new family portrait}

{2 yr old Micah}

{2 yr old Micah}

{1 month old yawning Nikayla}

{ Nikayla in newborn clothes}

{ Our Miss Nikayla 1 months old}

Baby Nikayla Enila Millet is here!!!!

2009-10-29T13:13:00.000-07:00

Nikayla was born almost 2 weeks early on 10-14-09 at 6:11am. She weighed 5lbs 6oz, and was 19 inches long! She is absolutely beautiful. :)
Labor was quick! I pushed two times within two minutes, and she was out. I am sooo grateful for this! I pushed for three and a half hours with Micah, and still needed to be cut! Ouch! NO FUN!
So Nikayla was a huge break.
As for Turner Syndrome, she does not have any visible features at all, and the staff at the hospital wondered if she even has Turner Syndrome, so we issued another keryotype. Her heart echo came back completely normal! Another blessing!
Nikayla has beat the odds. She is a miracle, and I will be forever grateful for all of the blessings Heavenly Father showered on us throughout this! I also am so grateful for the family prayers and support!
To think, when I found out about the Turner Syndrome but didn't fully understand what it would mean, I considered giving her up. WOW! What was I thinking? I look at her today, and realize that I really could have screwed this up. Thank goodness for the family support, and Aunt Cindy's kind words in the car that day!
Nikayla is 2 weeks as of yesterday, and is weighing in at 5lbs 13oz, and is still 19 inches. She is so beautiful and I can not wait for you all to meet her!

{Nikayla fresh outta the womb}

{Me and my Princess}

{Our precious little girl}

{Sun bathing}

{Nikayla and big brother Micah}

Preterm labor?! No WAY!

2009-09-20T20:19:00.002-07:00

I haven't told a ton of people because I am still in denial and pretty upset about it, but Miss Nikayla has tried to make not one - but two early arrivals!!! About three weeks ago I was having a ton of contractions and had to go to the hospital to stop labor. On Friday I went in again, but this time it was much more painful and I was ready to cry! I was not ready for those contractions. Ouch, they HURT! At that point I wanted the doctor-provided "crack" to stop labor, and they obliged. So after that had happened I went about my merry little way, with a warning to take it easy.

Come Saturday I lost my mucus plug and dilated to one cm. (Yum!) With Micah I lost my plug about two weeks before I had him, which was wonderful then. But my goodness, I am only 35 weeks pregnant, and live with family! Can't she just wait a month?!

I am hoping to push 3 weeks at least. I have a feeling this is simply impossible, but would love to make it to my baby shower and move into our new condo with NO worries. We'll see. I am 35 weeks, and I feel HUGE! I have gained 24lbs in total, but I feel like I have gained much more. I thought when I went into the OBGYN, I'd be tipping the scales. To my surprise, I have manged to stay the same since my last visit.

{ 35 weeks and 1 day}

Update with no pictures.

2009-09-08T19:20:00.000-07:00

Hey there! Things have been all around for us lately....

For starters, I had my last ultrasound about 2 weeks ago! I was kinda blown away by this, but I guess seeing how Nikayla is doing so well, they figure she will be just fine. :)
34 weeks pregnant, and still not ready.

Nikayla tried to make an unwanted early entrance last week. I started having contractions at 5pm, and they stayed strong. As time went on, they also got closer. I figured it was Braxton Hicks, but to my surprise they were the real thing. If I had not gone in, I'd probably have a tiny sick baby :( Mike talked me into going to the hospital, after which they stopped the early labor by giving me a shot of crack! No, not really. But it sure made me feel like I was on crack.

Move already!! Mike and I have been looking for a nice condo to rent in our old ward boundaries. The ward just got re-sized! Bigger is better. We have seen some really cheap, cute, and sometimes big condos! I think with a little prayer and money, we could have our very own place by the first week of October. How nice would that be? :)

Michael has finished most of his prerequisites for Rio's RN program!! WOW!!! You don't know how happy this makes me! Plus, he is waiting to manage with none other then Mimi's Cafe. Yes, that's right! We never thought to consider going back to Mimi's, and we're not really sure why. But it looks like he might be managing pretty soon. At which one though? Still don't know. There are 3 different managers leaving, so I am guessing he will take one of their places... Pray with me, and cross those fingers.

The 2 year old has pretty much quite potty training. :/ The only time he has to go potty is when:

a) He wants outta sacrament,
b) He wants a late night snack,
c) He wants to go outside and play

See where I'm going with this yet? Well, Micah has figured out that saying he has to go potty will get our attention, and he will use that to his benefit. Tricky, tricky! ;) He is still super excited to kiss mommy's expanding tummy. I don't think he has a clue as to why he is so excited, and why mom's tummy is so large. Maybe he thinks that the growing tummy hurts me, and that's why he kisses it so much. lol ... He has become my BIG boy when daddy is away at work. The
other day I was shopping and started contracting. I stopped in the middle of the store and covered my face because of the pain, but Micah was quick to grab my shirt and pull me towards him for a hug and comfort. :) Afterwards he touched my belly and made a sad face! You had to be there to see how grown up he really was. :) He is a wonderful 2 year old!

Until there's more news,
Love the Millets.

P.S. Dont forget about the baby shower for Nikayla on Sept 26th @ 1pm. I just sent out invites.

Pregnancy pictures by us Millets!!!

2009-08-20T23:33:00.000-07:00

So I totally got super into taking photos of my growing belly after seeing my sister in-laws pregnancy pictures! They were absolutely beautiful and totally amazing! All, of course done by herself and hubby!
We didn't go into the whole thing but mostly of the tummy! I was super excited as to how they turned out! A little tweaking and they look great! For our first time.
I am 31 weeks! HOLY COW!!! Is all I gotta say.

{I really like this one!}

{Love the Yellow!}

(Save the best for last}

Who's the pregnant one here?

2009-07-31T14:55:00.000-07:00

I am coming to the ending point pretty fast! I have two months and some odd days 'til our second baby arrives! I have been flipping out about how fast this pregnancy has gone and the fact we are currently still living with family. The life of having a hubby in school! ugh... I figure soon enough we will be back in our own little place.

We saw Nikayla yesterday, she is still doing amazing, measuring over 2lbs. She's moving like crazy, and she is in position. No wonder jogging has become a little uncomfortable. Mike said to me, "Imagine how it feels for Nikayla, having her head smash around." ...lol... I am thinking of investing in a support belt for active pregnant mommies. We still jog, but I wont lie; it has become a little uncomfortable. No cramps, just plain out pressure from her head, but it takes a lot from my motivation! Knowing I will be uncomfortable for even a minute makes me wanna not jog. Though after a while I don't notice it, I see a belt in my future.

Micah love, love, loved his birthday party! WOW! He is 2 now. :) No longer my little baby but now my little toddler who thinks he is in control. He is so excited for his sissy to come! I wondered for a bit there if he understood that mommy is pregnant and that she will have a baby soon, but he often lifts my shirt to kiss my belly. I often ask him, "Where is your baby sister?" He rushes to my tummy to show me and kisses her. I think after seeing his new cousin Jayce, he is more excited to have one on the way.

Mike has had about 3 different interviews in the past 2 weeks! I am so thrilled! I sure hope one of them calls back soon.

Here are some adorable pictures!

{Really who is pregnant here?}

{I guess we are all in this pregnancy together}

{Micah apparently has a baby in his tummy too}

{Micah loves to play on moms growing tummy}

{Almost 29 weeks! I feel way bigger then this}

{Micah on his new birthday bike, he loves it!}

Happy birthday baby!

2009-07-24T21:01:00.000-07:00

Micah was born July 25, 2007 at 3:33pm on a rainy Wednesday.
I had been in early labor for literally a month, dilated to 4cm for about 2 weeks! My water was bulging quite a bit.
I went to the hospital about 6 times the last couple of months, sure that I was in labor every time.
Then finally one day it happened. I was at home hibernating like usual, in lots of pain like usual, and could not sit down for the life of me due to uncomfortable pressure, you-know-where! I was convinced that I was just having pre-labor pain. So I continued to do some excises to ease the pain, took a bath when Mike got home, and started bleeding a little. The pain only got worse, and around 7pm, we decided to go to the hospital to get some pain medication to help me sleep that night. We arrived, and sat for about an hour! As I sat there, the contractions became a bit unbearable, and I started to cry. The triage nurse asked me if I was hurting, and I thought to myself, "Are you kidding me?! I could rip your head off with my bare hands!" That is how much pain I was in. No worries, I didn't say this to her. By then all I could do was nod. So I was rushed back to wait 5 more hours! Our nurse was a little weird; she never told me I was in labor!
...Finally I was admitted, and at first I was very confused as to why. I didn't have a clue that I was in labor. So I asked the nice nurse who was wheeling me to a room, "Am I in labor?"
She said, "Since you got here honey." ... I was freaking out! WOW! It was time to meet the little guy who had caused me so much pain! Little did I know, I wasn't having that baby anytime soon...
After being admitted, I dilated to 6cm, and was offered an epidural. I was so ready for it! Around 3am, I asked Mike to call the family and let them know it was time. After hours of waiting, it was time to push. At 12:00pm, with a almost empty CapriSun sized bag of epidural medication left, I was told to push, but I would not be given any more meds! As if I wasn't going to feel a 9lb baby come out...Anywho, after 3 hours and 33 minutes of pushing and a empty epidural I gave birth to the most beautiful little guy I had ever seen!
Micah is now a very gentle loving 2 year old! We call him our gentle giant.
I am leaving you with a picture of him today and a wonderful video we made for him a while back.{Micah today}

Our sweet Nikayla Enila Millet

2009-07-02T20:01:00.001-07:00

{Tiny Toes}

{Tiny Face}

{Rubbing her eye}

{No more photos mom!}

{You cant see me now}

I cannot even explain what happened to my heart today, when I saw your sweet face and heard your heart beat! Every time I go in for theses heart wrenching appointments, I am scared for the nasty reality of Turners Syndrome. But you have proven just how strong you are! You are doing so amazingly well! I was so happy to hear that all the chambers in your heart are working like they should! I was even more happy to see you rub your little eye, and try and suck your thumb. My dear sweet Nikayla! Mommy and Daddy and even brother are waiting for your grand arrival, and hope that you will stay.

Love Always!
Your Mommy

Dear Family and Friends,
Today was a blessing from god. Nikayla has been proving over and over again that she is strong, and Turners hasn't gotten the best of her yet!
The condition of a turner baby girl's heart is very vital! Their heart refuses to work right, but we have not had this problem with Nikayla as of yet. And today, she shocked us again with her ability to stay strong. Her organs are developing properly as well.
I have joined a group on Yahoo for mothers who are expecting a TS baby girl, or who have lost their sweet Angel to Turners. I have come to feel like one of the lucky ones; I have read many posts from mothers who have been through the struggle and lost, and ones who are going through the struggle and are in the process of losing their babies, and then there is the small percent that make it and are BEAUTIFUL and perfect! I pray for the mommies who have lost and the mommies who are waiting on a girl like me.
Even though things look great it, isn't a guarantee she will make it. Mothers expecting a TS baby in any kind of condition are in the same boat no matter what. Turners in the womb is so new that they cannot give you a definite answer, and I hope one day they can. Enjoy the adorable pictures!

Love,
Millets

Finally for news on the Family!

2009-06-23T14:04:00.000-07:00

For starters, Mr. Micah took a rather nasty dive out of a shopping cart yesterday at Wal-Mart!! When I picked him up to love on him, I realized a rather HUGE bump had formed on his head! I mean, this thing was the size of a tennis ball! I freaked out and knew right away to take him to the hospital. His eyes started fluttering, and I knew that couldn't be a good sign. After a CT scan, and 4 hours later, we were sent home with a little one who experienced a concussion. However, he is doing great today! Up and around as if it never happened. :)
Besides this, Micah has been doing really well considering the rough position his family is in right now. He loves playing with the Bowles kids and swimming the summer away!
Michael is still job searching and doing school online with Rio Salado. He is thinking of switching career choices considering the income a RN makes. I think he is still aiming in the medical field but not to sure what he has decided on. He also took a test to determine what would best suit him in the medical field, so maybe that is what he will go off of to make his final decision?
Michael has been such a really good husband considering all that has been thrown at us this past year. He is a trooper when it comes to our baby girl Nikayla, and has continuously supported me throughout the whole ordeal. He has also been really amazing with losing our home and staying with family! I of course get really overwhelmed and he is always reminding me that it is temporary, and that he will find something to help us have our own place. I am lucky!I am hanging in there as much as possible! Plunging myself into reading and running.
When I took Micah to the hospital, I realized just how much I haven't been paying attention to him and this really hurt me! So all night last night I kissed him on his little precious head while he was sleeping and held him close. I have been so caught up in losing our home, Nikayla, Mike not having enough income, and losing my mind that I forgot how much Micah still needs me. :(
At times like this as a mother, you feel horrible and terribly sorry.
As for Miss Nikayla, nothing has changed. We are just learning to accept what we cannot change. For those that do not know, Nikayla was diagnosed with Turners Syndrome at my 14 week check up. Then I underwent more testing, and they discovered that she is Mosaic Turners and has a chance of being mentally retarded. On top of all that news we also received the worst news of all; she has a 5% chance of making it out alive. This breaks my heart in ways I hope no mother will have to experience! Now at 22 weeks pregnant, I find myself checking every morning for movement and feeling the relief when she kicks. We are continuing to go to our check ups and we are praying for the best.
On a lighter note, I have only gained 14lbs!!! Yeah for me! Don't ask me how, it just is. It might help that she is small..lol...

We love you all!
Millets

Kung Fu Micah

2009-06-19T00:11:00.000-07:00

The great thing about kids, is that they don't need caffeine to be super energetic. This is a small compilation of Micah in the back yard, showing the two dogs who's boss! He's got moves!
-Mike

Halloween!

2008-11-02T22:53:00.000-08:00

We still had a blast even though Daddy worked!

My cowboys!

Mike and I!

Shooting hoops even as a cowboy!

Micah and Mommy.

Micah my cowboy!

The Halloween Party!!!

2008-11-02T21:57:00.000-08:00

The spooky punch and wormy ice!

The Watsons.

Family!

Baby Sophia getting some attention.

The party got better as the night went on! lol

Dio and lil Sophia.

AC lives!!!!!!!

My mom and I.

The finger food and punch!

Micah in one of his costumes!

The Kids painting pumpkins.

Brittaney trying to hide!

Uncle Paul and Aunt Christine.

Amanda brewing the punch!

Okay okay okay! Here it goes

2008-10-06T13:52:00.000-07:00

Hello dear family and friends! A lot has happened since I last blogged. Micah is almost fourteen months!!! WOW time flys..He walks every where an has completely stopped nursing as of three weeks ago!!!! also sleeps in his own bedroom now!!!!!!!! YAY for mommy!!! He stills has his own language but frequently trys to have a conversation with us in baby lingo:) Micah is now about 24lbs and 34-35inches tall...He has slimmed down a little since he started walking. Michael is doing so great considering the hard fall we had back a couple of months ago. He now works at NYPD pizza as a manager and seems to like it so far:) He will be working on Tuesday at a new store way out on the 101 and raintree! Something I am not looking forward to. We are currently trying to get a another vehicle, so that Micah and I can get to bed early. As for me, I am trying to find a job at a daycare to help us financially and to get out of the house! I also think it would be good for Micah to play and learn with other children:) We sure do miss you all and cant wait to see ya! Sorry I don't have more to type about:(

Joy!

2008-04-23T19:43:00.000-07:00

Joy!

Auntie Cole with Joy!

Uncle Michael, Cousin Micah & Joy!

This Month

2008-04-23T18:38:00.000-07:00

Wow! This past month has been so crazy with all the family coming in and out of town. :) But we sure loved seeing them and catching up with family that lives here in AZ!! I was thinking we should try and get together more, and not just for special occasions. Any thoughts?? It would be so nice to get and know you and not just your faces. :) Where to start? Michael is doing well, especially now that he got a chance to visit with his brother David! He really enjoyed visiting with all his siblings. Work could not be any better right now for him. Micah is doing well; sick on and off. :( He really enjoyed meeting all his cousins and just was so fascinated by little Joy. He is becoming more mobile which is fun, but a big scare for me and Michael. Nine months is coming up for him as well! Gosh, how time has flown! We are starting to plan for his birthday, so keep that marked on your calender (July 25), especially if you have kids! I am doing good over all. Still trying to stay on the diet, which is fabulous! I have also started going back to the gym. It's officially my alone time, which I was pretty much forced to do; I just love hanging out with my little man. Michael and I are planning a trip to Washington in May for my birthday, I am so thrilled about it! I just can not get enough of Alica, David and Joy!!! I wont even began to tell you how cute Joy is and how much we enjoyed meeting her. :) If you have not met Joy then you ought'a! It was also nice to see Reina and her clones! lol... Micah really looks like her children, it truly is amazing! By the way Reina, when am I holding the jewelry show, June?? I have put together a group of people who would love to go, so let me know... I also got a chance to sit and talk with Aunt Becky at David and Alicia's meet and greet. It was nice to talk with you and get to know you better, I really appreciated it. I am so happy I married into this family, you guys are truly a blessing to me! Love ya all!

Did I figure this out?

2008-03-26T18:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Families of all sorts. I'm not sure if I figured out how to use this blogger thing yet, so bear with me as many changes are ahead.

Anyway, I would love you all to know that we are doing so well here in hot AZ! Michael just had a review, and it did not seem to go will at first but he did end up getting his well earned raise! We are so happy about it :)
Micah has been very sick, it really is hard to be a mom to a sickly baby that can't tell you what's up. Overall, he is growing so fast. He weighed in at 25.2oz today, and is taller then most one year olds! I know right? He is so great, I can hardly wait for you all to meet him :) I sure hope you enjoy him as much as we do.
I am doing pretty well myself, just keeping up on house cleaning and all chores. I am still doing Weight Watchers, which I highly recommend. I have lost a total of 13lbs and am about 6 or so pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight! I am so happy to finally be able to wear my own clothes!

Love ya,
Millets