22 January 2010
18 January 2010
09 January 2010
christmas/new year catchup
So I've been quite remise in the posting of pictures of our travels, family time, and of course, of our little girl....call it parenting 101 that has been taking up my time :)
Haven has been growing well & is a fun baby-smiling, laughing, and responding to us are now part of her little personality. She already is showing signs of being quite strong-willed (not taking naps during the day for the sitters, refusing to go to sleep at night after her feedings, etc.) but we are hopeful she is not as strong-willed as her parents! Her nights have gotten much better (we were are oh so thankful for) but we realize this may not last, so we are just enjoying right now.
I went back to work at PCHS on Monday, January 4th, and although I consider myself a fairly strong emotional & spiritual woman, this week has been VERY difficult...now that I have 110 teenagers back in my care, all I can think about is Haven at home. Haven has been getting wonderful care so that is definitely reassuring but part of me still wants to be at home with my baby-who I know all too soon, won't be a baby much longer.
Okay, enough of my pity-party plight...here are some pictures from the last several weeks.
Haven braved the 8-hour trip to NW Iowa well (next Christmas may be a different story!) and here she is meeting Uncle Adam
Aunt Emmy proudly showing off Haven to her coworkers!
Grandma, mom & Haven waiting in line to meet Santa...we had to go shopping & take her out before Christmas because...
...for the next 2 days Lester received around 15-20 inches of snow!
Meteorologist Arlan measured 17 inches in the front yard.
It did make for a wonderful, white Christmas!
On a more interesting note, is the family YELLOW Christmas tree...oh, my poor mother!
the cousins with Haven
it took Maden much longer to warm up to Haven than Macy, but by the end of our trip he was making her smile!
"Grandpa, you can't sit at our table...you're too big!"
now for the Miller side...
the chaos of Christmas!
3 day apart cousins: Haven & Charlee
Aunt Amber with the older grandchildren
Aunt Ambo with Haven
cousin Will taking a snooze in his daddy's arms
cousin Amelia "in" her dad's gift!
Haven has been growing well & is a fun baby-smiling, laughing, and responding to us are now part of her little personality. She already is showing signs of being quite strong-willed (not taking naps during the day for the sitters, refusing to go to sleep at night after her feedings, etc.) but we are hopeful she is not as strong-willed as her parents! Her nights have gotten much better (we were are oh so thankful for) but we realize this may not last, so we are just enjoying right now.
I went back to work at PCHS on Monday, January 4th, and although I consider myself a fairly strong emotional & spiritual woman, this week has been VERY difficult...now that I have 110 teenagers back in my care, all I can think about is Haven at home. Haven has been getting wonderful care so that is definitely reassuring but part of me still wants to be at home with my baby-who I know all too soon, won't be a baby much longer.
Okay, enough of my pity-party plight...here are some pictures from the last several weeks.
the Kellenberger festivities...
Haven braved the 8-hour trip to NW Iowa well (next Christmas may be a different story!) and here she is meeting Uncle Adam
Aunt Emmy proudly showing off Haven to her coworkers!
Grandma, mom & Haven waiting in line to meet Santa...we had to go shopping & take her out before Christmas because...
...for the next 2 days Lester received around 15-20 inches of snow!Meteorologist Arlan measured 17 inches in the front yard.
It did make for a wonderful, white Christmas!
On a more interesting note, is the family YELLOW Christmas tree...oh, my poor mother!
the cousins with Haven
it took Maden much longer to warm up to Haven than Macy, but by the end of our trip he was making her smile!
"Grandpa, you can't sit at our table...you're too big!"now for the Miller side...
the chaos of Christmas!
3 day apart cousins: Haven & Charlee
Aunt Amber with the older grandchildren
Aunt Ambo with Haven
cousin Will taking a snooze in his daddy's arms
cousin Amelia "in" her dad's gift!08 December 2009
grandma & grandpa Kellenberger
Last weekend my parents flew in from NW Iowa to smooch on our little Haven...it was great having them here. Not only did it help they flew (which means much more time together) but also that we got to spend the entire day in Gridley church together-Haven's first full church day! It is so sweet to see them interact with her, especially my Dad as his new goal is getting Haven to smile as often as he can-it is so endearing. Thanks for coming Mom & Dad and see you in 2 weeks for Christmas!
02 December 2009
Happy Birthday sisters
Today is not only my biological sister, Emily's birthday, but it is also my sister-in-law Theresa's birthday. Let me tell you a bit about each of these special sisters in my life...
Emily is my only sister and older than me by 4 years. She and I look nothing alike as she has sandy brown hair (you'd never know this as her hair changes color & shades frequently-much to my mother's chagrin), no freckles, and slighly wavy/curly hair. However, many say, if you just close your eyes and listen, her and I are almost identical as our mannerisms and "sayings" are usual about the same. I followed in my sisters footsteps for many years and was her constant source of "slave labor" as what mom wanted her to do for chores, usually meant Katie ended up doing it. Then I got smart and realized just because Emily "told me to do it", didn't mean I had to! Her and I gave our mother many frights as we ended up spending our younger years fighting over chores, Barbies, etc.; when we got to high school however, this changed as both of us being in marching band colorguard forced us to get along & I've enjoyed our friendship ever since.
Emily is a special sister who is the dramatic one of the family-I always told her she missed her calling in life and should have been an elementary school teacher as she tells the BEST stories, complete with noises, sounds, impressions, etc. Emily got married 3 months before I (don't remind my parents of this bank-breaking fact), works at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, and lives back in NW Iowa. Although many miles seperate us, her and I do try and keep in touch. She was the first family member in the door after the birth of our daughter with a huge "surprise" smile on her face-this is a special memory of mine & one I'll treasure for a long time. I love you Emily & through our ups & downs, you will always remain my big sister! Happy Birthday!
Theresa married Arlan's only brother Alan, so that gives us both the bond of "Millers" by marriage. I'll never forget the first time I met her when Arlan and I were engaged...we drove to their home in LeRoy to tell his brother & her and Theresa wasn't home. She drives up an hour later, gets out of the car with 2 kids in tow, orders pizza, and blops herself down in their kitchen and we begin to chat...it was like we had known each other our whole life. Theresa has a special knack of making people feel welcome, warm, and loved. She amazes me in so many ways-she frequently goes with the flow on a very busy Angus cattle farm, while working at the U of Illinois, raising 3 children, and traveling around the country to various cattle shows & sales-all for a girl who did NOT grow up on any kind of farm. My favorite memory could very well be just a few weeks ago she sent me a text "All hands on deck-Orlan needs helping hauling in grain to Gridley, so I have the two older kids in the back of the pickup watching a DVD, while baby Will is currently nursing, and I have 2 full wagons waiting to be unloaded"...she simply is amazing.
Theresa-I love the fact you are my sister-in-law and appreciate your insight in many areas of life. Happy Birthday dear!
Emily is my only sister and older than me by 4 years. She and I look nothing alike as she has sandy brown hair (you'd never know this as her hair changes color & shades frequently-much to my mother's chagrin), no freckles, and slighly wavy/curly hair. However, many say, if you just close your eyes and listen, her and I are almost identical as our mannerisms and "sayings" are usual about the same. I followed in my sisters footsteps for many years and was her constant source of "slave labor" as what mom wanted her to do for chores, usually meant Katie ended up doing it. Then I got smart and realized just because Emily "told me to do it", didn't mean I had to! Her and I gave our mother many frights as we ended up spending our younger years fighting over chores, Barbies, etc.; when we got to high school however, this changed as both of us being in marching band colorguard forced us to get along & I've enjoyed our friendship ever since.
Emily is a special sister who is the dramatic one of the family-I always told her she missed her calling in life and should have been an elementary school teacher as she tells the BEST stories, complete with noises, sounds, impressions, etc. Emily got married 3 months before I (don't remind my parents of this bank-breaking fact), works at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, and lives back in NW Iowa. Although many miles seperate us, her and I do try and keep in touch. She was the first family member in the door after the birth of our daughter with a huge "surprise" smile on her face-this is a special memory of mine & one I'll treasure for a long time. I love you Emily & through our ups & downs, you will always remain my big sister! Happy Birthday!
Theresa married Arlan's only brother Alan, so that gives us both the bond of "Millers" by marriage. I'll never forget the first time I met her when Arlan and I were engaged...we drove to their home in LeRoy to tell his brother & her and Theresa wasn't home. She drives up an hour later, gets out of the car with 2 kids in tow, orders pizza, and blops herself down in their kitchen and we begin to chat...it was like we had known each other our whole life. Theresa has a special knack of making people feel welcome, warm, and loved. She amazes me in so many ways-she frequently goes with the flow on a very busy Angus cattle farm, while working at the U of Illinois, raising 3 children, and traveling around the country to various cattle shows & sales-all for a girl who did NOT grow up on any kind of farm. My favorite memory could very well be just a few weeks ago she sent me a text "All hands on deck-Orlan needs helping hauling in grain to Gridley, so I have the two older kids in the back of the pickup watching a DVD, while baby Will is currently nursing, and I have 2 full wagons waiting to be unloaded"...she simply is amazing.
Theresa-I love the fact you are my sister-in-law and appreciate your insight in many areas of life. Happy Birthday dear!
19 November 2009
3 of 3 ... the cousins meet
So the day after we got home from the hospital, Arlan's sister Cathy went into labor and thus the trio of 3 cousins is now complete. Starting back in late Aug./early Sept. with little Will Miller, there are now 3 little babies in the Miller family. Elijah, Arlan's 5 year old nephew, lovingly calls them "Adam's baby" (aka Will), Arlan's baby (aka Haven), and Cathy's baby (aka Charlee)...here are the 3 darlings during their first meeting last Friday noon at Orlan & Carol's...it is quite humorous as it does seem like you are in the midst of a hospital nursery, but nope-you are just at a Miller gathering! Welcome Charlee Ann...you are quite the precious little bundle & you have terrific parents! Haven looks forward to playing with both her cousins!
Left to Right: Charlee Ann (Nov. 4th), Will Alan (Aug. 28), and Haven Noel (Nov. 1st)
Charlee Ann
6lbs. 8 oz.
18.5 inches
Brandon & Cathy's
sweet little Charlee
sweet little Charlee
and last but certainly not least, Haven got to meet her friend Drew Hodel this past Sunday...needless to say, Haven will have an excellent protector friend! thanks for visiting Drew!
18 November 2009
more of Haven...
Haven has been quite busy these last few days entertaining a number of visitors...thank you to all who have come! She has loved meeting each of you...enjoy!
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