A Few Pictures

Today I was gathering pictures to send to Papa and Tutu Miller and thought I might just add a few here since I haven't posted pictures in a while.

This is our Dec 2009 Family pic that apparently I never posted:























Here is Daddy and Mads doing her favorite thing... "Fwimming at Y."















Next we just have Madi cause she's cute and we like her:
























And this is our sweet niece Hayden (Brian and Megan's baby) That was born April 3rd.

Today's news

2 Updates:

First, well I guess this isn't an update but more of a correction. Somehow that "Full Term" post came out really negatively. I'm not miserable, I'm not unbearably huge (albeit I am huge), I'm not in a hurry and I'm not sitting around just waiting for a baby. I AM excited for him and anxious to meet him, but not in any rush. I think I've decided I am as ready as I will be. There are still things to do and things to buy, but whenever he comes we are ready enough. I'm getting really excited. Strangely, I am even excited for the actual birth and when I get up in the middle of the night to rush to the bathroom, I would rather be rushing in to take care of him. If I'm going to be awake anyway I'd love to spend it cuddling him. I'm so excited to see how our love expands and grows and how the dynamics of our family change and welcome him. I know I will miss my wonderful life of just hanging with Madi, but I know she will be a wonderful big sister. We'll find a way to still have our special time.

Update number two: (is a real update and more interesting to most of you...)
Kevin was accepted to another school! Albany College's Vermont campus said yes! We are so excited to have yet another bit of security in our lives, and even options. There is still stress ahead as every school has slightly different prerequisites and Kevin will have to squeeze in some online classes, but we are so thrilled to be able to move confidently in some direction :o) Kevin really liked the Colchester, Vermont campus when he was out there 2 weeks ago... so we'll see. We are soooo grateful to not be waiting until August to know if we have options. Kevin, I am so proud of you! (Your writing sample must not have been that bad.) Thank you for your hard work and for loving us through and with all of this stress!

Hooray for Kevin! (and Kristen!!)

Something to Post About!

Nope, he isn't here yet, but we have other good news...

Today (Kevin's birthday) we received a letter of acceptance to Pharmacy School!!!!

[a sigh of relief sweeps across the nation as friends, family and well wishers read]

Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia (down by Newport News) gave us a YES!

We are also on the waiting list at the University of Southern Nevada and the University of Wyoming, but it is SUCH a relief to have an official acceptance to a school. Hampton is not our first choice, but we are still thrilled. Now I get to start learning more about the area and while we will continue to wait to hear from our waitlist schools, I can know for sure we have somewhere to go in the fall. We WILL be going to school and I don't have to develop the backup plan. We are so grateful for the news. This is great timing. (Maybe now I can get a few nights of peaceful, not stressed sleep before the baby comes.)

Congratulations to Kevin who has worked so hard and sacrificed so much! I love you, Happy Birthday, Congratulations!

Today is a great day!

Full Term (random ramblings)

So I know I haven't posted in ages, but this isn't an update post. This is random thoughts and the update will (maybe) come later. Feel free to spare yourself the reading if you aren't REALLY bored and just looking to pass time.

Full Term...

I do feel full, full of kiddo. But what about that term part. Term, as in, Kevin's term is over at school? Well, that's not very encouraging because he is back into another term and there was hardly a breath in between them. If that is the kind of term we're talking about, no thank you. I'll be "Full and then done for a while." I don't mind being pregnant, but come on, I'm not ready to think about next term like in school.

Term, maybe we're talking about "my term." Yeah right, like this baby will come on my terms. Maybe I'm the full part and he chooses the term.

Or is it term like terminate. That's sounds negative, but yes pregnancy will terminate and parenthood will ensue. Which is easier? I think I'll take the big zebra striped, can barely keep it covered, need a crane to roll over belly. Okay, maybe not too much longer, but I'm not in a rush to turn my restless nights into udderly sleepless nights (yes, udderly not utterly).

Okay, so I'm full term, or he's full term. Whatever, birth is imminent. Am I ready?...Sure.

It's funny how this is so different than with Madi. With Madi, equipment, clothes, and furniture were all listed, checklisted, and in some cases excel spread-sheeted. This time, if I don't have it I either figure I don't need it or I will get it later. Basics are covered because we had them with Madi and it is just a matter of pulling them out of the right box, not researching, shopping, price comparing, and couponing. This is so much easier.

Also, I really just haven't taken the time for any of it. I need to take some time. Not necessarily time for the stuff aspect, but time to realize this is for real and there is a baby coming. With Madi that's all I thought about... she was coming, I was buying stuff for when she came, I was thinking about what we would do when she came, I was thinking about when she would come, life happened in the background while I prepared for a baby. But this time life is happening and gestation is just going on in the back ground. Any suggestions for last minute bump bonding? I feel like I haven't given enough thought to this baby that is coming and in that way I'm not nearly as ready as I was with Madi. I know he will be welcomed, adored and cared for as well if not better than she was (you know how it is with your first test child), but I do kind of miss that pregnant sentimentality I felt last time.

Either way, I'm excited. Boy, you, yes, you unnamed child with your foot in my ribcage, you are welcome now. Come when you want to. I'm ready. Feel free to find that perfect balance between hearty and unnecessarily large so that transition between womb and room is not more difficult than it needs to, but whenever you feel inclined, I'll be here and ready.

Dad and I will keep working on a name for you, but don't wait on us. When you decide, we'll be here to catch you. See you soon!

Travel Tip, Please

So, exciting news this time is that Kevin has an interview in Hampton, Virginia. We're hoping to make it a family trip because I have never been out there and it is a perfect excuse to see Auntie Jenni. The question this time is related to travelling with a nearly 2 year old. Of those of you who have travelled with little tykes, what works better for long flights, through the night or daytime flights? It will be AT LEAST 7 hours on a plane with at least 1 plane change. Do I gamble that she will sleep some if we are late at night, or am I asking for trouble. I hadn't even considered the night option (leave here around 10 pm and get there around 8 am) but there are some cheap flights and...well, let me know what you think. I haven't ever flown with a kid for more than a couple of hours. Help! :o)