Notice anything different?

Hol, this one's for you. . .

(yes, these are taken-with-one-arm-by-myself photos, since Tim is on call) As many of you know, I don't change my hair that often. Well, yesterday was one of those days when I actually had the guts to ask my stylist to do something different. What do you think?

More Thanksgiving Pics

Thanksgiving 2009

This about sums up our holiday in Baltimore with the family.

Journaling

Today I decided to start a journal. . . instead of posting all the details of Bree's sleep. And I'm reading Healthy Sleep Habits and taking notes.

Last post of the day. . . I promise

So, she screamed for an hour. I fed her. She fell asleep. I put her back in her crib - eyes open. She's screaming again.

HOW LONG CAN SHE SCREAM?????

?

What do I do after she has been screaming for an hour, and it's time for her to eat again?

I'm taking a poll

My baby does not nap - does yours?

She falls asleep on my lap. I put her in her crib. She wakes up and cries - either immediately or within 5 minutes. This has happened three times today. Now she's asleep on my lap. Again.

KILLING ME.

I know, what could be so bad? Just sit there and hold a baby. Why can't I accept it and just watch movies all day?

It's the principle of the thing.

ps. . . I know what you are all going to tell me. Let her cry. Bree doesn't cry. She screams. . . for a long, long time. I'm going to put an audio clip on here for everyone's enjoyment.

4 Months?

Is she really already four months old? I know this must be how every parent feels.

Laisa and Bree brave frigid Boston

Bree and I went to Boston to spend some time with the Millers. It was a bit chilly, so we bought this to make sure that Bree stayed warm.

All of the leaves were changing color and looked magnificent.

I loved seeing the city. Boston is beautiful. Lots of neat modern architecture with historical structures interspersed throughout the city. We'll make sure the weather will be warmer next time we go sightseeing up there.

Bree's Blessing Day

Yes, it was over a month and a half ago. . . September 13th. She looked lovely, and we loved having everyone in town. Thank you, Ashle, for the bracelet! And thank you, Auntie M, for letting us use Angelina's dress.

I'm so glad we did; it's gorgeous.

Chocolate Update

The chocolate dilemma is over. Whew.

My Demise

Bree spits up all her food if I eat CHOCOLATE, so I'm trying really hard not to eat any. This is no easy task. I love chocolate. . . I would eat it every day. . . multiple times every day. I know abstaining will surely be the end of me.

Reality Stars

Most people that know me know that I love, love, love The Biggest Loser. Especially after I went to the gym myself and can sit there and eat ice cream while I watch the show. Well, two seasons ago there was a couple on the show from a little town called Greer - which is right down the street from Greenville. Anyway - on Saturday I went to this Women's Show - which was basically a bunch of vendors, but Phil and Amy had a booth there. I definitely asked to get a picture with them. Actually, I got two. (Thanks Carol for lending your camera in such a dire emergency!)

Amy makes me look really, really pale. But, I am really, really pale. Maybe Bree and I will hit the pool today. Can't wait for the next season of BL to start on the 15th! Most of you also know that I don't have cable, so I know you're wondering how I watch the show. The good news is - most shows you can watch on the internet these days. The bad news is - I can't watch the episode until a week later. I'm always asking my aerobics classes what happened on the show.

Newborn Photos :)

Here are some of the great newborn photos we had done by Bree when she was just a week old. We had them done by Jen Rogers (http://jenrogersphotography.com/) and are very pleased with the results! These are just a few of my favorites of the babe.

2 Month Check Up - Update

So, here are Bree's stats from her two-month check up this morning:

Height: 22.5 inches (50%)

Weight: 10 lbs 1 oz (25%)

HC: 39 cm (52%)

She did great with her shots - she screamed for about 20 seconds and then whimpered a bit after that. Thanks everyone for your input - I'll be administering the Tylenol every four hours today.

Likes and Dislikes (attempt no. 2)

Here's the story: I was reading my sister-in-law's blog (yes, Ashle) and she did a post about her little girl's likes and dislikes. So, I did one for Bree - but it was pretty sarcastic (since sometimes it seems like she doesn't like anything), so I took the post off. Then I got questions about what happened to the post. So, here is the non-sarcastic version.

Likes:
Food - she gets super angry when you take away her bottle to burp her
Snuggles - she loves, loves, loves to be held
Diaper changes - she doesn't like actually getting her diaper changed, but she's always super happy and smiley afterward
The Outdoors - she can be screaming bloody murder, and as soon as you step outside, she's quiet (most of the time)

Dislikes:
Well, you can pretty much figure them out from what I wrote about her likes

Baby is screaming. . . .got to run.

2 Month Check-up

Bree has her two month check-up on Monday, so I'll have to provide details afterward, but I'm a little nervous about the shots. My sister-in-law, Ashle, gave me some tips for making Bree more comfortable, and I was wondering if anyone else had any pointers.

Thank You

I just wanted to say thank you to both sets of grandmas for coming and staying with us for two weeks. We COULD NOT have done it without you! And thank you to the grandpas for visiting us. You are all welcome to come and stay anytime you need a Bree fix! We're missing you!

More pictures!

Way Overdue

As you know, I've been a little busy having a baby and all, but I do apologize for not posting any new Bree photos. Here are some updated pics of the babe from the last month. She had her one-month check up today, and she is doing great - gaining weight (she's up to 8 1/2 pounds) and growing.

Introducing Bree Andalyn Miller

The babe has arrived! Everything went well - we couldn't have planned it better. Bree came on June 19th at 5:47 p.m. (one day after her due date) 7 lbs. 1 oz. & 20.25 inches long. More pictures to come; we're still hanging out at the hospital. So far, she has been an angel baby. Everyone is doing well. Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers!

Love, the Millers

ps. . . Julie - we need some BOWS!!

Due Date

Just in case anyone is wondering. . . the due date has come and almost gone, and there is no baby yet. We'll keep you posted!

38 weeks (a couple of weeks ago)

Ready or not. . .

Here's the baby's room so far. 

One Word: Sick

California. . . here I come!

This week I'm in Los Angeles - getting some stuff done for work before the maternity leave. My kind-of relatives, Nina and Cassie came up from San Diego to have dinner with me. Great to see them and loved the food. If I could only get 1/4 of the good restaurants from Pasadena to go to Greenville.