WV meets Kylie

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We have had an extended vacation in WV – starting in Beckley with the Hogans. Colt really enjoyed their farm and all of the animals. Although he did get all banged up trying to “walk” their wild goat. It dragged him through the dirt where he proceeded to tumble and flip a few feet. He took it fairly well – it definitely left a mark.

Then we came to my parents and have been able to introduce Kylie to so many of our friends here! We’ve seen all of the Curry Family and the Stevens side of the family too! As well as so many of David and my friends too – more than we usually fit into one trip – so it’s been great! Just to name a few for the record: Keith, Elizabeth, and Norah; Ricky, Heather, and Addison; my girlfriends from ABC – Jo, Laura, Heather and her girls. Everything couldn’t have gone any better – sounds busy but really it’s been quite relaxing! Colt is having a ball and Kylie just goes with the flow (usually sleeps through everything) – ha!

Here are some pics from when my Mom’s side of the family met Kylie last Monday eve:

Kylie is napping, but still peeping 🙂 She’s getting some little rolls too! So precious. .

Almost 4 years of marriage – I love this guy!
Apparently the new way to ride? They are funny together ~
Great Grandma Betty
Uncle Dale and Kylie 🙂
Family friends that might as well be family! Danny and Audella ~
These kiddos are crazy about Gramps!

Bub and Hubs 🙂

Great Grandma Helen ~

Santee with the Miles

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Our first annual Miles Family Vacation at the lake house for 4th of July. Everyone was there from the great grandparents down to the great grandchildren, but we were missing the Darin Miles family out in Texas – I don’t know why they just didn’t drive in. I mean the drive from Texas and being due with Baby #3 on July 16th (TODAY!!) shouldn’t have affected anything right? Everyone had a good time – the kiddos played great together! We did some fishing (as you can see by the 30/40lb catfish at the end of this post), water sports, ate some good food (thanks Mama T!), played games, swam in the lake and only spotted 2 alligators (my favorite part).







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On another note, I took Kylie Joy for her 1 month appt. She weighed 9 lbs 10 oz (up from 7 lb 2 oz at birth!) . . . couldn’t believe how much and how quickly she has grown! She is in the 50-70% for everything and the doctor said she is just perfect – thanking the Lord for a healthy little girl.

Anniversaries

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July 3, 1975 My wonderful parents were married – you should ask them about it! It’s a great story 🙂 Thankful for their marriage, friendship, and love that’s still alive!

July 4, 1925 My wonderful Papaw Gene was brought into this world. On June 21, 2010 he went to be with our precious Savior. We will always love and miss him dearly. He was something special ~

Visit from the Grands

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Well, Grandma and Grandpa Miles were actually present for Kylie’s birth. . . but they paid her another visit at 1 week old 🙂 We always enjoy their visits and Colt wore Grandpa out playing with his train track! They had a lot of fun together. GREAT Grandma and Grandpa Haas came for a few hours too. They brought Colt the book “The Little Engine That Could” and Colt LOVES it. We’ve already read it at least a dozen times. . . of course we can’t read it just like “Grandpa Choo” does it (that is what Colt calls his Great Grandpa Haas since he makes the best train noises).




Video by Daddy

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Just a little video for our memories of the day Kylie entered the world. Colt was so excited!! She is doing great by the way. She was 7 lb 2 oz at birth and was already up to 7 lb 4.5 oz. yesterday at her “weight check” appt. So thankful for the Father’s blessings!

First Photoshoot

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What fun. . . I shall have my creative juices flowing before long! I thought I’d catch a few shots while all was quiet and Colt was sleeping. I probably should be sleeping too is the only problem. Oh well. I will treasure the memories ~





Welcome Kylie Joy!

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I was first awakened by my sweet boy having a bad dream or something early Monday morning, June 13th. Once he was settled, I knew I wasn’t feeling well, but I was going to try to go back to sleep. Nevertheless, it was contractions indeed. So, I just got up around 2:30am and started timing them. I called the doctor at 4:00am and she said to go ahead and come in since the contractions were about 3 minutes apart. I just didn’t have peace about waking up Colt and either taking him with us OR taking him to someone else’s house that early in the morning though. . . I knew the day would hold enough “changes” and the night’s rest would be very beneficial for him. So, I prayed about it, woke up David, and we waited until 6:30 (Colt’s normal wake up time) to get on the road.

Thanks so much to Jenn Braun, a great friend from chrch  for keeping him until my parents were able to pick him up around 3pm. Colt LOVES “Mrs. Jenn” and Kaelynn, so I didn’t worry a second about him being excited about going there for the day! After dropping him off, David and I headed to Wake Med, arriving around 8am (after traffic) – good thing she didn’t come too quickly! But, I just had such a peace that it would work out fine the whole time. the Father is good!

The CRAZY thing is that after arriving at the hospital, and having contractions since 2am (REGULAR HARD CONTRACTIONS), they just stopped. What?! But, the doctor wanted to keep me since I was already 4 cm dilated and it would take us so long to get home and come back if necessary.

So, David and I walked. . . for a few hours. Nothing. They broke my water, and we walked for a few more hours. Nothing. So they started Pitocin around 2pm and things progressed with the return of contractions at about 5 min apart. . . eventually to 2 minutes apart. Then, all of the sudden it was time to push! It all happened so fast! David’s parents were there, and had stepped out so I could use the restroom. David left to use the restroom. . . and walked back in to “time to push!”

David and Mama T were both present when this precious little girl entered the world after just 5 minutes of pushing. 7 lbs. 2 oz and 20 1/4 inches long. It was SOOO much different and easier than Colt’s labor – it’s a surreal feeling to love 2 children so much! David and I are enjoying every minute (he’s such a sweet daddy of a little girl too).

My parents brought Colt shortly afterwards and he was a joy to watch! He calls her “my baby” and just loved and loved on her. No jealousy (yet). . . just such a sweet big brother! Hope you enjoy the pics!