Over Memorial weekend, our Omaha family made the twin’s first trip “back home” to Davenport to visit. Big things are happening for the Omaha Millers! Miss Leah turned two a couple weeks ago and twins, Olivia & Evan, are almost 6 months old. Leah loves to let her personality show through by sporting all sorts of fabulous hats and keeps her collection of kitties nearby. The twins like to show their rolling skills and the poor dears are cutting their first teeth. But, all three are happy little people and enormously loved by our family. See you again soon, sweeties!
Little cutie, Brittyn, may just be one of the smiliest 3-month-olds I have ever seen! She was grinning from start to finish, especially when we she had her mama on radar. And, when those dimples showed through on her sweet, little cheeks, my heart just about exploded! She was also a trooper during tummy time when we had her propped on a pillow. From the looks of it, she’ll be rolling in no time. See you in a few months, sweet Brittyn. I cannot to see how much you will grow by then!
Sweet Kora Mae is 6 months young and sitting up on her own like a little princess. Sometimes, I think God adds a little extra sweetness when babies are waited and prayed for so long in a family. This little girl sure is a blessing to hers. She was content the whole time we were taking pictures and hardly made a peep the entire time. That, and those big brown eyes, that may turn hazel someday, sure do melt anyone’s heart! Happy 1/2 birthday, Kora, you are a peach!
Music: Somewhere over the Rainbow/Simple Gifts, The Piano Guys
Here are the Straights! Between the spring snows we have been having, we had a chance to get their sons and grandsons together on their front porch. It was chilly, but we had some good laughs as we got the little boys to snuggle and giggle on the rocking chair. I wonder what the boys thought of all that snow on Easter morning? I hope you are all enjoying the warmer days we’ve all been waiting for!
Oh, my baby Rhett, at times he hardly seems like a baby already. One thing is for sure, though, I love him with every fiber of my being. As our third child, there are things I feel I’ve learned sooner, let go of long ago, and hold on to a little tighter. With him, each time I take these milestone photos, I know that in a blink we’ll be looking back on them as a fond memory of a short time we had with him at this stage. I want to remember how his nose scrunches with excitement each time we pick him up from his crib. I want to recall the darling sound he makes each time he sees the kitty outside the front door. I always want to think of the smell of him fresh from the bath, how squishy his thighs are, the way his lips purse when he sleeps. I want to remember how quickly he caught on to rolling, crawling, walking along the couch – because soon he’ll be running.
Just a decade ago, one of the million dreams I hoped for was the family that would some day be mine. And, here we are, married, with three littles, living that very dream.
To say I’m blessed is a serious understatement.
Love you, Rhett Eph, one of my dreams.
Music: A Million Dreams, Mia Bagley & Cooper Johnson
from motion picture “The Greatest Showman”
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