Miller Baby #4

If you haven't heard already, we are crazy people and are going to welcome another little Miller baby into our home in January. I have actually been feeling pretty good, especially compared to my other three pregnancies. Everyone's first question is usually, "Do you want a boy?", the answer is yes, I would like a boy, I would also like a girl, preferably it will come out and be a baby :) 

Graduation Time

She did it! Izzy graduated from Kindergarten! It was such a fun year, she loved school, and loved making new friends. She is so excited for first grade in a few weeks, mostly because she gets to eat lunch at school and go to recess three times! Way to go Izzy!

Lucy also graduated from preschool! The picture is not great, she's the one in the middle for those who don't know. This basically sums up how she did in the program :) She said her name all cute at the beginning but I'm not sure I heard her again for the rest of the program, I think she got a bit of stage fright. We are so proud of Lucy and all that she has done this year in preschool. We love her teacher Miss Alison and cannot wait for school to start up again! 

Izzy's Dance Recital

Izzy had her big dance recital in May. The pictures are kind of far away, she is the one on the far right. She did such a good job, she knew the dance really well and hardly had to look at her teacher. They danced to the song, "Mr. Big Stuff", she did all of the moves super exaggerated, it had me cracking up the whole time. She is such a talented little girl and it's so fun to watch her preform and have fun! 

She Had a Birthday!

Little Miss Lucy had a birthday this May, she requested a Lady Bug party so I did my best :) We invited the whole family and did a lady bug pinata, lady bug cupcakes, and cake. She loved being the center of attention! We love you Lu!

Didn't she come with an instruction manual?

'cause if she did, I totally lost it. I need some Mom advice in a major way. I may regret asking for it because I will be the first to admit that I am a total know-it-all. I don't ask for advice because I know everything, always, and I don't need help, ever :) With that disclaimer, I am welcoming any and all ideas about how to raise this child.

Today I thought she had been kidnapped. Like, seriously kidnapped, no joking. She disappeared. After looking through the entire house I decided she must have been outside, she wasn't in our driveway and she wasn't across the street looking for the scary cat with one eye that she loves. I went to all the neighbors in order of how fun their house is, we all know that's what she would be looking for. After coming up empty handed and checking the house top to bottom one more time I started to flip out, every terrible thing that could happen raced through my mind and I started to lose it. More of my neighbors saw me cry today then I would have liked. After sprinting to the nearby park and not finding her I got a call from Izzy letting me know that she found her and she was safe. I rushed home to find her covered with my make-up, literally from head to toe. Apparently she had been hiding in the house and didn't want to come out because she knew she was being naughty. It was about this time that I realized that this kid is going to send me to an early grave. I cannot handle the stress. Something has to give. I am open to any and all ideas. I've probably tried them but it's worth putting it out there.

Lucy is such a special little girl, with many unique talents. Sean and I always joke that she is going to grow up to be a noble peace prize winner or a European dictator; we hope she uses her powers for good. She has what some would call "street smarts", she is a crazy good climber, and I'm pretty sure her pain receptors are set up all wrong. She is fiercely independent and creative. She will do what she wants when and how she wants. She does not need to please, she couldn't care less what other people (i.e. her mother) want her to do. Her attention span is short as is her fuse. Warnings, threats, bribes, time-outs, all have minimal affects on her. She is super talkative and loves to explore her world. I'm not sure she has any concept of right or wrong, and if she does, she doesn't care. She is extremely loving and loves to cuddle.

I hate to say it but if she were an only child we probably wouldn't be in this mess. I would have more time to be with her one on one and maybe channel that energy of hers more efficiently, but she's not, she's one of three and that's what we have to deal with. It's not realistic that I sit with her every waking moment, it's not possible. I'm just not sure what to do to help make our lives more manageable. At this point I'm just kind of rambling but if anyone has any ideas for me, I am officially open to them.

 I'm so glad this guy was born, and that he grew into such a handsome prince. Happy Birthday baby, I love you so much!

Month of March

I realize that I am a month late, but I thought I better document mine and Olive's Birthdays. We had a super fun family party to celebrate my, Jane, and Olive's b-day's. Here I am with the cute birthday girls (and Lucy trying to climb up to my head). 

On my birthday Sean surprised me with this sweet new bed (actually he surprised me with a sweet new mattress and a bed that was the wrong size but got it fixed the next day). We have been married for 8 1/2 years and we have never had a new mattress or a bed frame. This is a pretty epic moment in Miller Family history. Maybe next year I'll get some matching night stands :)

 Our sweet Olive turned one! I cannot believe how fast the last year has gone, maybe it is because I have been severely sleep deprived for it's entirety, but it seems like it was only yesterday that she came into our home!

We were singing Happy Birthday to her and she wasn't sure how to react.

She realized that there was cake at the end of that goofy song and the full smile came out!

I am so happy to call this ridiculously cute kid mine. Olive tidbits: she does not sleep through the night yet, she has crazy hair that makes her look like a coconut head, she is a momma's girl, she has 6 (almost 8) teeth, she hates to lay flat on her back for diaper changes, she loves the water, she loves to stick her finger in her nose and just let it sit there, she only says one word- dada, she loves to mess up her sisters toys, and she can get up both sets of stairs in 10 seconds flat if she thinks she is being chased. We just love this girl so much, she has been the calm in the midst of the storm of our other two girls, maybe it's just a third child thing but she is so amazing to just sit by and chill while Lucy is in a constant state of demolition and Izzy is busy with school, dance, friends, sports, or being overly dramatic. We love you baby Olive! Happy Birthday!