That's Just How Miller Rolls....

Topless and in the cabinet. Word.

Miller's Birthday Party

Millsy wanted to have her birthday party at the pool, so that is what we did. She also requested a pink and orange color scheme and a ridiculous hair bow/bathing suit combo. And that is just what she got.

The guest of honor was about 45 minutes late to the party, because she refused to wake up. Which is crazy, because this kid never sleeps. She also never made it into the pool, but she didn't seem to mind.

We were certain that Miller would dig into her cake face first, because she is basically a huge pig. But, she actually got all prissy for the birthday paparazzi and barely touched the cake. She preferred to snack on a Whole Foods brand cereal bar instead. Go figure.

Her beach ball cake and bathing suit cupcakes were crafted by the fabulous Kelly Burgette, Kindergarten teacher and cake decorator extraordinaire. I am pretty sure I have to give her our second child as payment for all the time she spent (on the first week back to school, no less) working on Miller's birthday.

Here are some party pics for your enjoyment:

yumminess. ps-maybe chocolate covered everything was a poor choice on a 90 degree day.

when it is your party, you can get away with stuff like putting your feet on the table.

since miller wasn't really into the cake, her cousins got in on the action.

cutest cake ever. thanks, kelly b.

cupcakes.

A good time was had by all. Miller ended the day by peeing on her Memama (stupid swim diapers) and opening gifts at home in her diaper, surrounding by screaming cousins, redneck-style.

Miller's Is One!

Miller turned one on August 12. I can't believe our baby is not a baby anymore! What does this make her? She is not a toddler, cause she can't toddle yet. She did take TEN steps this morning. And yes, we are counting. This Type A momma really wants her baby to walk. Anyway, I digress...

Here is Baby Girl's 12 month picture:

(you can't tell, but the signs says "12 months and 2 days."oops. we were a little busy.)

She is trying to escape the chair, which is pretty much how she rolls these days. And speaking of chairs, Miller now has two of her very own baby-size chairs. She got a pink chair from CC and a rocking chair from Memama for her birthday. She loves climbing in and out of both and trying really hard to make the rocking chair rock by nodding her head.

For those of you who are taking notes,we just had Mills' 12 months doctor appointment on Tuesday. She was 50-something % for weight (20 lbs), and 40-something % for height. So, she's not that short YET. In other medical news, she has two more teeth finally breaking through. So now she has 6....all the better to bite you with! And if you go near her mouth with food, you are likely to come back with a nub FYI. She is kind of like a pit bull. But smaller.

11 Months

So, this was the best shot we got for an 11 months photo. You like the look on her face, don't you? And now for your Bobbles Update...

Miller is definitely starting to get a little personality. She knows what she wants, and she wants it NOW! She loves to ride around in her pink cozy coupe, practice almost-walking (she can take about a step and a half), and eat.

She will eat almost anything. She has been spitting out tomatoes lately, but that is really the only thing I can think of that she won't eat. She is currently in a pretty serious relationship with blackberries. She only cheats on them with her bottle. It is the love of her life.

We are down to 3 bottles a day, and I am terrified of how sad she is going to be in a few weeks when we have to lose the bedtime bottle. As soon as we start her bedtime routine, she starts whining and looking around for it. It is her best friend, and she is really going to miss it!

In fact, "ba ba" for "bottle" is one of her three words. We also get "ba ba" for "ball." And here is some tragic news, folks. She is alllllll about saying "DaDa." As soon as she sees Fred after work, she is all "DADA!" But Mama, you know the one who carried her for nine (actually ten) months and suffered irreparable bodily harm (if you don't know, you don't want to know) from her delivery.....I get nothin'. Now, she can say "mamamamama", but it is more of a whiny noise than a noun at this point. Anytime she is whining, she says "mama", but not so much when actually referring to me. Oh, well. Daddy says it's because she knows that all she has to say is "DaDa" and he will get her whatever she wants. She is not rotten at all.

4th of July

OMG- I just realized that in my last 4th of July post I was HUGELY pregnant. That means I have been blogging (pretty inconsistently) for a year. I think I was supposed to do some type of blog birthday post. Oops. Pretend I did that.

Anyway, we took Mills to her first 4th of July cookout. And guess what? She had another first too! Her first flower from a BOY!

Please excuse the crappy I-Phone photo. We were not prepared, as we were not expecting this milestone to occur for at least 13 more years!

Edisto

Last week, we went to Edisto. It was Miller's first time at the beach,

and this picture pretty much sums up how she felt about it.

Miller enjoyed lots ofthings while we were at the beach, such as....

eating sand,

modeling new fashions,

hanging out with CC,

and snuggling her cousin, Wade.

Then, we went to the Children's Museum in Charleston where Miller snagged a 9 month old boyfriend. I wish I had a picture, but I didn't want to photograph someone else's child without asking. Miller was all hugged up on this kid within 2 minutes of spotting him. She has got to learn to let them come to her! She also enjoyed riding a blue duck.

Then, she was imprisoned for un-ladylike behavior.

Finally, Bobbles decided that our dirty and gross accomodations beach house (no thanks to a certain crappy real estate agency, which I will gladly give you the name of so you never use it) offended her delicate nature, so she let us know she was ready to head home.

So we did.

10 Months

Well, Miller will be 11 months next week, so I guess it is time to post her 10 month photo. ..