Month: September 2013

Life with Millie * 9.23

September 29, 2013 admin 1 Comment

Life with Millie

9.23

After a NOT restful night I was feeling better. I put everything on hold and sat on the couch all day with my babies.

Raymond has had the hardest time adjusting to the new baby. He gets a little grumpy so I am trying to make sure and give him snuggle time. He has been Mr SLEEPer for the last month or two. By that I mean that he has been sleeping in until 9 or 10. Then he naps in the afternoon for at least 3 hours and sometimes more. I usually have to go in and wake him up. Then he goes to sleep around 9:00 when the other boys do. I just haven’t had a kid that sleeps this much but I am enjoying it while it lasts.

Categories: Millie, Raymond

Life with Millie * 9.22

September 29, 2013 admin No Comments

Life with Millie

9.22

Sunday morning! who is ready for some football? Raymond was so proud when I put his Packer’s clothes on. He hurried down stairs and yelled “Football” at Ben for 10 minutes. He is not a good talker but he really wanted Dad to see that he had his football clothes on 🙂 Then Rose needed her jersey of course. The 3 of us and Millie stayed home from church and away from all of the germs. I rested a little and cleaned A LOT – how do things get so messy so fast… and when does the magic toilet cleaning fairy ever come?? I know – Never – So I cleaned too much on Sunday and ended up getting sick that night. I was playing with the kids after dinner and then all of a sudden it was too much. I was achy and tired and realized that I had MASTITIS! Boo! I went to bed. Took the baby with me and let Ben handle the rest of the chaos.

FOOTBALL!

yawn

look at my cute new blanket from LaNell

I love the swaddle

Still sleeps better during the day 🙁

Categories: Millie, Raymond, Rose

Life with Millie * 9.21

September 29, 2013 admin No Comments

Life with Millie

9.21

Soccer Saturdays are in full swing. Packer and Cali both had 9am games so… Ben had to go coach Packer’s team and I got to take the other 5 kids to Cali’s game 🙂 Luckily Mia and Cali are on the same team and LUCKIER, Michelle insists on helping me with the kids. I am happy that she insists and the help is much needed. We all went to Benji’s game later and then napped and watched some bad football.

soccer girls

dirty babies

Benji playing D

this girl LOVES the pacifier

Millie loves the pacifier. She came out of the womb sucking and hasn’t really stopped. If she is awake she is usually looking for the paci. The kids love it because they LOVE to be the one to give her the Paci and “help” her. The husband also loves it because it calms her down and allows him to be helpful. I like it but it is hard to tell when when actually wants to eat.

Categories: Benji, Cali, General, Millie, Raymond, Rose

Life with Millie * 9.20

September 28, 2013 admin 1 Comment

Life with Millie

9.20

Friday!! Look how little this girlie is. We are in love with this baby. look at that little tongue! love her!

Friday afternoon uncle Matt came by and gave all of the kids a ride in the ‘toy’ car. He had rented it for the day and the kids thought it was awesome.

Friday evening was the School Fun Run. Our kids love this even though they don’t love to run. Ben ran with the kids this year and Millie and I met them at the end. We chilled with Matt and Jamie’s family afterwards and ate pizza. Benji says “it was the best running thing ever!” Packer says, “it was fun because I beat all of my whole family again and I got a candy medal!”

Then we came home and examined our newly flattened yard and tried to picture some finished landscaping. LaNell and Michelle were over and the 30 minutes in the back yard resulted in baths for all kids and dogs.

I’m pretty sure I was exhausted that night:

Categories: General, Millie, Nettesheim, Raymond

Life with Millie * 9.19

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Life with Millie

9.19

On Thursday the 19th they started work in our backyard! We extended our patio around the back of the house and a path along the east side. We are so excited to get a yard. It looks like it is going to be right in time for winter BUT… we are so excited to cover up this dirt and have a place for the kids and dog to run around again. We also received a visit from Pete and Amanda’s family. Sam was so excited to hold little Millie – it was really cute!

Categories: General, Nettesheim

Life with Millie * 9.18

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Life with Millie

9.18

Millie is 1 week old! My body recovered wonderfully after this delivery. I really am amazed at the process. I’ve done it six times but it is still magical and marvelous. We were a little bit antsy on Wednesday. Kids were feeling cooped up and the weather was just starting to cool off. But Aunt Christy called and the kids decided they needed to draw pictures for her and that helped us get through the day. Friends from our new ward brought dinner and that was great. I really am so grateful because dinner time is my least favorite time of the day.

Categories: Cali, Millie, Raymond, Rose

Life with Millie * 9.17

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Life with Millie

9.17

Tuesday morning my mom had to leave. It’s hard to say goodbye because she is awesome at “helping”. She just see’s what needs to be done and she does it. Sometimes that is house work, sometimes food or playing with kids… she can do it all. (then i have energy to party with all of the fam that come with her). I missed my nap time and was pretty grumpy in the kitchen trying to make dinner with fussy and fighting kids when Ben got home from work… he’s experienced enough to recognize the situation and jump in and help me. We survived. That night was Dad Time for Packer… he and Ben went to a park and made a collection and enjoyed some one on one time.

mom and millie

bye grammie

sleepy baby in her new blanket

one happy Pack Man

Ray trying to adjust

Categories: Millie, Packer, Raymond, Robertson

Life with Millie * 9.16

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Life with Millie

9.16

Monday was a party day. It was my mom and Mike’s last day with us 🙁 We played and shopped. The kids soaked up Grammy time and uncle michaels ipad time. I napped. That evening Ryan and his family came for dinner and everyone from the night before. Then around 7pm my moms sisters and parents and some of the cousins showed up and we surprised my mom with a little bit early 60th birthday party!!

aren’t they cute

the robertson family Fantasy Football Championship Belt! Ryan won last year…

cousin Sasha discovering the most delicious sausage dip that Ryan made for me

cake anyone?

Grandpa Johnson and a few of his grand ones

mom opening her gifts

4 generations – if i were smart enough to get in the picture 🙂

the party got a little crazy with punching balloons and lots of boys

Categories: Benji, Millie, Robertson

Life with Millie * 9.15

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Life with Millie

9.15

A restful day at home. Family went to church. The under three year olds and I did not. Ben made sunday dinner. My brothers (mike, sean, brady and joel) and sister in law (megan) and niece (shaelyn) came over for dinner. Grandma and Grandpa Nettesheim stopped by. Lots of loves for Millie.

Categories: Millie, Nettesheim, Robertson

Life with Millie * 9.14

September 28, 2013 admin No Comments

Life with Millie

9.14

Grandma went with Ben and did soccer duty Saturday morning. We watched a little football and passed around the baby and took naps. Matt and Jamie’s family stopped by.

flowers from Ben’s Parents and Work

still sleeping

sleepy head

the girls helped me lay out Millie’s clothes

Categories: Millie