He sat up on his own!!

Today JJ was on all fours and he pushed back and then sat himself down. Yay!!!! Another milestone! My baby is growing so fast!


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Eight Months!!

I am actually posting a blog on the day JJ turns eight months. I usually forget and remember to post the next day.


Look at my little big boy!! He is growing so fast. I cannot believe we have an eight month old :)


Here he looks like he is hollering at some ladies. LOL!!

Only four more months and he will be 1!! Time to start planning his big bash!

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Major fail...

I wrote a post on 11/01 stating that I would try to write a post every day for the month of November...

FAIL!

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Christmas card photos!

Yesterday (11/27) we wore our Christmas sweaters and had a mini photo session at home.









Here are the two photos we are using for our first family Christmas cards :)






Both were taken using a point and shoot camera and then edited on my iPhone 4S.

Our pics are very simple. I'll probably have another session at home with just JJ. But I do love what we have so far. So we shall see.

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Our First Thanksgiving...

as a family :)






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Wake up its the first of the month!!

Wow! Hello November!!

It has been a good while since I last posted. I thought I would be keeping up with this blog, doing DIY projects, working on JJ's baby book since I am now a SAHM. JJ keeps me busy!! (I really do need to start his baby book...LOL!)

My little chunkz is now seven months and is amazingly awesome! He has so much personality and he is ALWAYS smiling. Every day there is something new. He is my heart and man oh man I love my baby boy so much!

I will TRY to write a blog post everyday this month.

Halloween was fun and in my previous post JJ is dressed like a Panda. So cute!

We also went to a Pumpkin Patch on Tuesday 10.29.2012 -


It was the first pumpkin patch for JJ and me. It was fun!

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10.31.2012 - JJ's First Halloween

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10.30.2012 - Seven Months

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09.30.2012 - Six Months

Eeeeek!!! I forgot to post his six month photo!






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Mental note...

Milestone - rolling over at 4 months :)

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Family fun day!

Today we had to take my car to the DEQ (something to get checked out to register an out of state vehicle). Then we picked up Subway sandwiches and went to the park to have lunch.

Today was a nice sunny and warm day. After we ate we went on the trails and went for a nice walk. Fun day!

Little Joshua loved it.















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Late post : FIVE MONTHS!!

My baby boy turned five months on August 30th :) Time sure does fly. He has so much personality and is such a happy baby. Every second with him I fall in love with him even more.






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It has been a while...

I have not blogged in a good while, since JJ's dedication post to be exact. I have not even journaled in a long while as well. The only free time I do have is when JJ is napping and usually I take a nap too.

My days consist of Mommy/Wife duties and being with JJ 24/7 is absolutely amazing! I would not change it for the world. I am so happy to be spending time with him every day.

There is so much I still need to do...
I need to scrapbook all of JJ's stuff still, I have yet to unpack all our stuff annnnd this apartment needs major cleaning and reorganization.

OOOH! I also need to start working out again. Ugh this post preggie weight is so not the business. Hubby reactivated my 24 Hour Fitness membership yesterday...so it is time to get back to the workout grind. It is much needed.

We have been in Oregon for about two and a half months now. I am still getting used to the area. We did have a few weeks of extreme heat and it was crazy for JJ. He had a heat rash outbreak. It was horrible. Then all of a sudden the weather cooled down a great deal. Now we are in the low 70s.

I have got to get blog posts organized. Hmmm...gotta do my research on how to make this a full time Mommy blog. Time to chit chat with a few friends that do this full time :)

The many faces of my boy...

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07.30.2012 - Four Months!

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Get your body back!

Today is day one of getting back to pre-preggie weight. I lost 30lbs after having JJ but have not lost any weight since we moved to OR.

Right now I am cutting all bad food. It's healthy time for this Momma. So far so good!

I am determined to get my pre-preg bod back ;)

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July 4th, 2012

I am totally lagging on this blog. Well July 4th has passed and it was a fun one. It was JJ's first! We spent it in Bremerton, WA with my Moms side of the family. I am really glad we went. It was a much needed mini trip.









JJ had a great time!

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Three Months

Newborn 03/30/2012


One Month 04/30/2012


Two Months 05/30/2012


Three Months 06/30/2012





Today my baby boy is three months old. I cannot believe I have a three month old. Every moment with him is priceless. I am so blessed to have such a beautiful son. Happy three months baby boy. Mommy and Daddy love you so much.

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First Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to the two most important men in my life...my darling husband and my wonderful Dad!!

JJ loves his Daddy and Grandpa :)

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Joshua Jr.'s Dedication

On 06.15.2012 JJ was dedicated to God at my parents home. Pastor Ray (Leann's husband) came over and dedicated JJ. We had family and close friends over for this special day. Joshua was able to be there for the entire ceremony via FaceTime using the iPad. Omgoodness technology today has allowed my husband who is in Oregon to be at our son's dedication. It was awesome.

We had food, fun and good times. It was great to have friends and family over to celebrate this joyous moment in JJ's life.

I am so thankful and blessed to have such amazing friends and family.

Pictures to come later!

Mommy Blog!?

Yes I have decided to turn this blog into a Mommy blog!! I figured since I will be a stay-at-home Mom (SAHM) starting June 13th I should document my life as a full time NEW Mommy!

JJ is such a beautiful blessing. I am still in awe of him. I really do not think it has fully hit me that I am a Mother and JJ is a little over two months old!

When I look at him my heart melts and I cannot believe Joshua and I created him. It is absolutely amazing.

I am still on the hunt for a blog designer. I would like this blog to be more not so boring and blah.

Here is a picture of my happy baby and I hope his smile makes you smile...



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Trying...

I am going to TRY to write a blog post everyday for the month of June. We shall see how it pans out. These next two weeks will be my hectic weeks with work, packing, and just getting everything prepared for the big day.

15 days and counting...

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The countdown begins...

16 more days left in San Diego. I cannot believe how fast time is flying. We are already halfway through 2012.

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A lot has happened these past few days. JJ turned 2 months on the 30th of May. I had an emotional breakdown on that day as well. I do not know what came over me. I could not control my emotions.

I broke down in front of my parents, brother and JJ. Then that evening I broke down over the phone with my hubby. I feel so stupid now but at that time I was just out of it.

My Dad said it could be the birth control. I need to have a better handle on my emotions. I know this now. I do not want to go through that again especially in front of JJ.

I know my parents are here to help me but I guess I felt like I wasn't getting any bonding time with JJ. In my head I felt like JJ did not want me. My Mom and Dad are only trying to help and spend time with him. When we are in OR they will not get to see him everyday like they do now. I understand this. I just lost it that day. I really need to get rid of the negative that runs through my head sometimes.

I am not ashamed or embarrassed to talk/write about this. It is not postpartum depression. I think I had a case of the baby blues. Those are two very different things. I am okay now. I have a better grasp on everything right now.

Being at work does not help. I miss JJ so much and that adds on to all the mixed emotions.

I love my husband so much. I know I am a handful at times. I know he is really trying to be supportive. The distance between us makes it hard buy in 15 days we will be reunited and in 16 days we will be on our way to OR as a family.

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05.30.2012 - TWO MONTHS!! (forgot to post!)

My baby boy is two months old today! I cannot believe how fast time is going. My little handsome is growing up so fast.


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Blog/Journal

I have recently purchased a new Moleskine journal and am getting back into writing. It feels so good to have pen in hand and put it to paper and let the thoughts just flow. Hopefully I can keep it up. We shall see.

As far as blogging goes...I do plan on getting more into it when in Oregon. Especially being a SAHM (stay at home Mom) once we are there. I am super excited about it. I will probably milk the unemployment for a year...two if possible. I want to spend time with JJ as much as possible. I will be housewife and SAHM. I look forward to it for sure :)

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JJ is SIX WEEKS OLD!

Time sure does breeze on by!

JJ is six weeks old today! I cannot believe that my little man is already six weeks. Every time I look at him, I am still in awe. I cannot believe that JJ came out of me. He is such a beautiful boy and I love him so much.

JJ is now making baby noises...he is so adorable when he makes the coo'ing noises. He is also strictly on formula. I made the decision to just stick with formula. Since birth JJ was breastfeeding and I supplemented with formula. I was not producing enough for his big appetite. Usually after every feeding I would have to give him an additional 1-2 oz of formula. It takes a good 6-8 hours for me to produce a full supply. Now that he is on formula he seems to be a happier baby. I am happier.

I was a little sad and trying to deal with "I cannot even provide for my baby"...it was hard. But with the support from my husband and awesome Mommy friends I am okay with JJ being on formula. The breastfeeding Nazi's can just shove it. Not all of use can produce enough milk, some cannot produce at all. We need to encourage and support each other...not knock each other down.

JJ's pediatrician is all about breastfeeding and does not understand how hard it is for me. She was able to BF her baby to almost 12 months. She said she was overflowing with milk. My cousin was the same way, and I have friends that are that way now. As for me...I would have loved to breastfeed for at least a year.

My baby boy is growing and is healthy and that is all that matters.

04.30.2012 - ONE MONTH!! (forgot to post!!)

One month ago today I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy.







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03.30.2012 - 04.18.2012

I gave birth on March 30th 2012 @ 9:06pm. Yep!! I have tons to update this blog on. Hahaha. I don't know where to begin!

I guess I will start off on the 30th a Friday. It was between 7 and 7:30ish. I had the sudden urge to urinate...so I went. Then I went back to bed. All of a sudden I had the urge again. I got up and sat on the toilet and went...again. Then as soon I got up a gush of water came down and old not stop. My water broke!! I jumped in the shower, got dressed, my Dad grabbed my bag and we were off to the hospital. My Mom called Bubby as soon as I woke her up (while sitting on the toilet and telling her 'I think my water broke'). Hahaha!! Bubby said he will be on his way to the airport.

When we got to the hospital I went through triage and I was checked in. I was only 1cm dilated...this was all around 9ish. Then around 11am I go in my room, they put an IV in and I was induced by 11:30am.

Bubby arrived after 2pm. OMGoodness the contractions sucked butt!! So much pain!!!!!!! After hacking it for a good 6 hours I asked for an epidural and it was all good after that. Well the catheter sucked ass. The RN put it in wrong so my bladder wasn't draining and every time I had a contraction I felt so much pressure. She corrected it by reinserting it and I felt easy better but this was a good few hours later. I only made it to 7cm and the c section Dr came in and said that by looking at my a c section was necessary. I did not argue with that.

Also I had a fever and ended up getting and infection. JJ was in fetal distress and every time I had a contraction his heart rate would go way up. That was the main reason they had to do an emergency c section.

They prepped me around 8pm and by 9:06pm they pulled Joshua Matthew Miller Jr. out. It was amazing to hear his cry.


He was born at 19.5 inches and 7lbs 8.5oz

I got to hold him in recovery before they took him to the NICU.


JJ ended up with hypothermia and tachycardia. He was put in the NICU for a week and I was in the hospital for 4 days.


It was hard having him on the first floor in NICU at Sharp Mary Burch and I was on the fifth floor. I didn't get to take my baby home when I was discharged. I did go see him every few hours to breast feed. Then when I was discharged I pumped and Bubby would bring it to the hospital while I rested at the hotel we were staying at. It was really close to the hospital.











I love our little man. He finally came home with us on Friday April 6th.

JJ has had appointments every week since being discharged. His pediatrician said he is healthy!! And there is no more signs of infection.

Since being home it has been nothing but baby mode around here. Hahaha. I love it!!

This mamabear has had no real sleep these past two weeks. JJ will be three weeks this coming Friday!!

Bubby is flying down during his weekend next week from the 25th to the 28th.

Breast feeding sure does take a lot out of you. I lost 25lbs already. Next week I start walking every day. It'll be the beginning of my third week post partum.

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