Blended. Shaken. And Stirred.: Catching Up After Milo Was Born

Well, my last post was seven months ago. A lot has happened in the past seven months. I wish I had kept up on the blog this whole time. So many things have happened - I wish I had documented them all. I considered backdating posts to make it look like I kept up, but that seemed pretty disingenuous. So here is my recap... and hopefully I will get better at keeping up. This blog is important to me, it documents my legacy, it will be here when I am gone someday, and I want my family to know how much I adored every single day.

Miles arrived on April 3 after a particularly painful induction. He wasn't ready and due to a host of logistical reasons, we had to kick him out. I like to think he was trying to listen to his mommy, who spent 9 months telling him his birthday would be April 4. But, as the saying goes, I make plans and God laughs. He arrived tipping the scales at over 9lbs and we cried. We all cried - the nurse, me, Jeff, Meg, we all cried. He was beautiful and he was our rainbow. After a terrible storm, he was the rainbow and we all were swept into that emotion in that moment.

We have spent the last seven months adjusting to our new family, getting to know our little Milo, and creating memories. Every month on his monthly birthday I take his photo

In between monthly photo shoots, I have snapped about a million photos of him sleeping. Doesn't everyone take too many sleeping photos of babies? This one is by far my favorite though...he looks like an angel.

Bath time has been one of his favorite past times, but getting out of the bath is not his favorite part.

In an effort to keep each other front and center we have squeezed in a couple of dates including a Blake Shelton and a Luke Bryan concert - both were AWESOME!

Logan started Cub Scouts with Jeff as his scout leader.

Emmie started out a little upset about the new addition. She was perfectly happy being the youngest and the center of her daddy's world. A couple times she even accused Jeff of loving Milo more than her - guilt trips already! At this point she seems must more adjusted and loves her little brother.

Another fun date night, State Fair tradition continues...

Jeff took the boys camping during the summer and Joey caught his first fish!

Fourth of July was a whirlwind of fun from the Clarksburg parade to a block party. The best part was watching the kids ride their bikes in the middle of the street at midnight. Don't worry, it isn't as bad as it seems- the street was cordoned off and the block party was being cleaned up while they were riding. They were so happy, it was the perfect cap to a perfect summer evening for them.

Logan played t-ball and here he is after being awarded the game ball.

He also graduated kindergarten. Just thinking of the side by side photo of this and the one in his cap and gown for high school graduation makes me cry already!

Our happy boy...

Joey riding his Papa's Harley...

Logan with a newborn Milo, so much love in that little face...

Proof that at some point in his life Milo looked like his Mommy...

Emmie had a sleepover with Bella and got her first pedicure, such a princess.

Cuteness.

River Cats fun!

Logan reading to newborn Milo.

Took the big kids to Six Flags in August for some baby free attention. Funny thing about babies, when they are in a room they suck all the attention their way. Joey, Logan and Emmie all enjoyed their special day.