Don't give up on me!!

I thought by putting my blog on the Christmas card it would motivate me to update it. Well, it hasn't. I am determined to have it all done this week though! So please don't give up on me yet, I'm trying!

Check back soon!! : )

Better late than never

March 3, 2010

Remember when I mentioned that I hated 2008 & 2009. This is one of the reasons, not being able to send Reiss to preschool. It still breaks my heart. I have worked with him but it's not the same. Well, finally things improved and he was able to attend Miss Sherrie's. He was so excited to go and made many strides.

Nana & her little girl

February 12, 2010

I think they're both smitten. What do you think? : )

Oh I love that red hair!

January 31, 2010

If you know Reiss you know that he ALWAYS played with my hair and still does. It drives me crazy. It's actually the reason I cut my hair off. When we saw Sloane grab her hair we had to take pictures and say a prayer that she wouldn't be obsessed with hair. ; )

Ahhh . . . she found it!

January 30, 2010

Sloane found her thumb! Love it or hate it I don't know. Neither of the boys sucked their thumbs. So we'll see if she sticks with it. I'm pretty sure that Nana is holding her.

Legos . . . the important things

January 29, 2010

So Caden LOVES Lego's. He is always creating something. This vehicle holds inside of it another Lego vehicle and a Lego boat. The way he builds with them is fascinating at his age. His mind is always coming up with amazing concepts and ideas. Can't wait to see what he does when he grows up!

Nice to meet you!

Reiss just always wants to hold her. He loves being a big brother! He's the best!

Jack was so excited to meet Sloane, he calls her baby girl like all of us. Its so cute!

Just taking a snooze! Isn't she perfect!

More lights

January 24, 2010
I swear the whole jaundice thing drives me crazy. Lights & heel pricks everyday for 5 days. I was so relieved that my Dr. finally said to just stop. Numbers weren't fantastic but everyday helps in this scenario. Its so hard to leave them in the bed when you want to snuggle with them. Not to mention the drafts . . . ugh. We also had a bili blanket that wrapped around her when we took her out, that's also what is laying across her in the above photo.

Leaving the hospital & coming home!

January 21, 2010

 I took the blankets off of her to get her dressed and she just stretched and yawned!

 Mom isn't looking to great . . . oh well!

All bundled up and ready to brave that Utah cold! Traci & I just found this hat a couple of weeks before. So glad to be taking her home!

 Of course she had to be jaundice! I can't stand the bilirubin lights. Anyway, here is Sloane, getting some rays!

That adhesive things on her leg was a pain to get off. Thankfully my sweet neighbor works at my pediatrician's office and brought some adhesive removing wipes over so I could take it off.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Just look at that handsome guy! Always safe in his arms.

I could of fallen right off that chair. Looks like I was trying to hold on!

Getting some love from my dad!

Sloane getting some love from her Papa!

He is the BEST Papa! My kiddos just love him so much!

Dad, you are so great! I wish we could of been there today to spend some time with you. Thank you for all your love & support to me and my family. I couldn't of asked for a better father!

Fresh from Heaven

Getting ready for baby girl!

I have no idea what those numbers are.

I had the best nurses! They were fun and I'm so glad I had her before their shift was over.

Meeting Papa for the first time, love at first sight! My mom had just left the day before, so I felt a little bad calling her at 7:00 am this morning telling her she needed to come back.

First bath. That's never fun.

Meet Sloane Amrie Miller

01.19.10

7.1 lbs

19-1/2 inches

Just like Mary Poppins, she is "Practically Perfect in Every Way"

Tuesday January 19th 2010

When we arrived at the hospital we were in the Triage for awhile before a room became available. I guess a lot of babies were thinking the 19th was a great day to be born.

After I finally was in a room they put me on pitocin to start the contractions. Since I was having a v-bac they couldn't let me progress to quickly. At one point they said my contractions were to strong so they lowered the pitocin, which incidentally made the contractions almost stop completely. That sucked because we had to build them back up again. I was getting pretty frustrated towards the end. I was starving and getting irritated that there wasn't any progression. Finally, I was complete and ready to go. I labored for 12 hours to get that little girl in my arms.

First, you have to understand that she was our "surprise" baby. I really wasn't emotionally or mentally prepared for another child. Not to mention I was having a girl! I definetely was not prepared for that. If I was having another, I wanted another boy. I worked through it though. : )

When they handed her to me I was just amazed with her. She just looked at me for the longest time. Oh, and she had red hair! I thought for sure she was going to have dark brown hair so that really took me by surprise. She is absolutely PERFECT!!!

I am so in love with her, smitten by her. So glad I have a little girl!