Much needed Update.

Since updating this blog last a lot has happened... we had a 25 week old preemie who we named Molly Marie... She passed away a month after she was born. We didn't go to Spain... and now everything is finally getting back to normal.. I guess you could say. Michaela is now 15 months old and is the best kid anyone could ask for, so sweet, smart and funny. She is growing like a weed. Shes got a growing vocabulary that holds about 7 or 8 words and she just loves animals. I cannot believe how the passed two years have flown by. My husband and I are the strongest we have ever been and are a fantastic pair.. compliment each other wonderfully. Its winter now and we are very excited to be going home to Jim's home state of Minnesota for Christmas. I am so excited to go and see family.. its really been too long.

But I wanted to update because I loved blogging, they might not be the most interesting posts, but they are a great way to sit back and remember whats been going on in our lives. Thats it for now, but Ill be posting alot more now.

So much to do, so little time!

Wow. I havent updated this in a minute, but so much has been going on! We are going to Spain in less than EIGHT weeks. I cannot wait.. Im so stressed out, there is so much that needs to be done, and I really cant do any of it because Im a dependent, I couldnt even make my own dental screening appointment, whatever.

I am 19 weeks pregnant and on Monday we find out the gender of the baby. I am so excited, I have a feeling its a boy, well maybe not a feeling but I really really hope its a boy. A girl would be amazing too, dont get me wrong... but if the baby is a boy, we will have one of each and can stop having babies, at least for a while. If it is a boy, we are 90% sure his name will be Maverick. If its a girl... we are still a little torn... maybe Molly.

Michaela is doing great! She is a couple days away from being 8 months old. She is getting ready to crawl... rocking on hands and knees. She wants to be on the move so bad! She still has no teeth and very little hair, but is honestly one of the cutest kids Ive EVER seen, but Im a tad bias. She LOVES the camera.. haha! Smiles whenever she can. She brightens up our lives. I think shes going to be an amazing big sister.

Overall... we are doing great! Going to Disneyland in May and then spending some quality time with my grandma before we leave... then we are in SPAIN, I cant wait! New place, new culture, new people and some pretty awesome old friends! Things couldnt be better for us right now!

If you havent heard

I'm pregnant, I am around 4 weeks. We found out on new years day. Smells were getting to me and I was bored, so I peed on that stick. I totally didnt expect to find what I did.. a extremely faint positive... but a positive none the less. I ran up the stairs and woke my husband with the stick it hand. We have been kind of trying, just by the old have a lot of sex method and he was really happy. Later that day we came up with the name if it is a boy. His name will be Harrison James Milne. I love it... its such a strong name. I was so surprised we agreed on a name.. I never thought it would happen. We havent found a girls name that we are completely in love with but we do like Genevieve, Molly and Heidi. I have a funny feeling its a boy tho.... but that might be because Im completely in love with the name Harrison. We will see...

I havent thrown up yet... which Im totally excited. With Michaela I got the worst morning sickness, it was horrible. I threw up at least 3 times a day for the first 14 weeks of my pregnancy.

Ill keep you guys updated!!!

Wow. How RUDE!

I hate the LA times telemarketers! They call me EVERY MORNING asking for Jim, he doesnt want to talk to them... so I figured Id end this today. They called this morning, like clockwork asking for Jim. I told them he was not here, they then said they would call back. I told them that wouldnt be necessary and the guy has the FUCKING nerve to say to me, well Ill call back. No, no you will not. PUT ME ON A NO CALL LIST, then I hear a click. The POS hung up on me! At this point Im so upset I could boil water, I decide to call this douche back. Its a 213 number, but of course that's an answering machine, but it does give me an 800 number so I call that. I get transferred to 3 different people and the best reassurance I get is I hope this never happens again,which doesn't satisfy me in the least. The next time I see this number on my caller ID, I'm going to go ape on them! I will get on that no call list if it kills me!

... my battles as a SAHM and housewife.

BUT AS GOD AS MY WITNESS ILL NEVER READ THE TIMES AGAIN.. lol, as my good friend Scarlette O'hara would said!

She so Sassy ♥

Michaela is 3 months and 2 weeks old, and she already has such a little personality, its truly amazing. Shes growing up so fast. We got her a bumbo yesterday and she loves sitting in it, so I thought Id take a picture of her smiling in it. She gives me a few faces, but no smiles and then gives me this look and I thought it was just too precious!






HAHA. Totally looking at me like, Mom, you need some new material!

Last night we were reading a couple books to her and she was so into the pictures in the book. I loved it, she really impresses me everyday. Shes so smart and playful and sassy already. I cant wait until she starts talking. I know shes going to be such a crack up, already is! The faces she makes always make me laugh.... shes even got a pout going. Ill take a picture next time, its priceless..

Look at me ramble on.. lol! She is just my world!

Just a little Milne Family Update.

I'm so excited its christmas, feels like its going to be a great one! Our tree is beautiful and has a couple presents under it, and our stockings are hung. Michaela is laughing a little more now, and loves to stand, with help. She is just the sweetest little girl Ive ever seen, but then again I am quite bias. We got our christmas cards yesterday and I think tonight Jim and I are going to get them addressed and sent out. They have the cutest picture of Michaela on them. I stopped breastfeeding last week. My supply wasn't good enough and I was getting extremely down about it. I feel a lot less stressed now, and with everyday feelings a little less guilty about it. I really wanted to have her breastfed for a year, but I did my best. Shes been sleeping on a perfect schedule, we put her to sleep around 8 and she wakes up around 7, pretty awesome for a 3 month old... if I do say so myself. Her 4 month well baby check up is coming up and I'm really excited to see how the doctor thinks shes doing. On another note we find out what duty stations are available in about a week. I'm hoping I like our options, San Diego or Spain, I want to stay close to family if we an help it. Its a little crazy that a year from now we will be settling in a brand new place, away from everything Ive known for so long. Overall, we are doing fantastic and are looking forward to the future.

Our First Thanksgiving ♥

I had an AMAZING thanksgiving. It was the first time I cooked the thanksgiving meal, it turned out truly great, which made me feel really good. There were only a few people, my mom and us and one of Jims buddies from work, but it didnt feel lacking at all. Wish there were maybe a few more people only because we had sooo much food, probably could have fed 6 or 7, but hey more leftovers for us right? I wasnt able to try alot of the recipes because money is tight... but we had great food and my turkey came out so juicy. It was falling off the bone, haha! I was so pleased with the turkey we got at the food distribution, it was such nice quality. I felt so blessed to have such love in my house, and such yummy smells. This was one of the best thanksgivings Ive ever had. No family drama, Football was on, good company and homecooked food that I made. I am so thankful for my husband and daughter. They are the loves of my life, Im so happy to have him home with us this holiday season, it means the world to me. He loves us so much and shows us that every chance he gets. I never thought I could be so happy, it is truly because of my family. I cannot wait to put up our tree, I'm just so filled with the holiday spirit. It truly is a wonderful life ♥