Logan is here!

Here's the "birth story" for Logan (both for our memory and for you guys to enjoy):
So I went to the doctor on Thursday 4/21/2011(38 weeks) and was a bit discouraged because I was still just hanging out at 2cm dilated. I figured I would be back one week later for another check. Friday was Good Friday and Daniel was actually running a fever so we all laid around the house all day. I was actually exhausted and didn't feel like doing much so I was glad Daniel wasn't running around like crazy.
On Saturday we woke up and went to the zoo with the Griffins. I was cramping the whole time there but nothing consistent. We got home and cleaned up to go to our church's Easter service, then went to dinner. Throughout the service I noticed I was getting contractions, so at dinner I decided to time them, but they were around 10 minutes apart and not too strong. Those contractions went away by 9:00 that night so I figured it was just false labor and went to bed.

Sunday I woke up at 3:30 or 4:00 in the morning with pretty strong contractions, so I got up (since I couldn't really sleep) and started timing them. They were about 10 minutes apart, then got to about 7 minutes apart (I had planned on calling the doctor when they were 5 minutes apart). I got up and showered, and packed a bag for Daniel, and while I was up and active, the contractions got to be about 2 minutes apart!! Oops--I kinda hurridly called my dad and stepmom because they were going to come down and get Daniel, but since the contractions got so close together so quicly I didn't think we would have time to wait for them to get down there, so we packed up Daniel and brought him to the hospital with us. They met us at the hospital to pick him up and enjoy Easter at their house. We got to the hospital at 7:45am and I was 7cm dilated. Since I was so far I immediately asked for the epidural b/c I didn't want to progress too far and not be able to get one!! They quickly got me set up with the epidural and things progressed well. By around 11am I was fully dilated and everyone came into the room for delivery--a few pushes and Logan Phillip Miller was here at 11:20am on 4/24/11!! He was 6lbs 13oz and was 19 1/4 inches in length. He had lots of hair and had a great set of lungs!!

Great big brother already!!

Daniel is so excited to be a big brother! He is always kissing and hugging my tummy, and everytime I eat he asks if I'm feeding the baby :). He had a great time helping daddy drill the letters for the baby's room! Such a great helper--I hope it continues. We went to a "Big Sibling" class at our hospital where Daniel could learn how to change a diaper, how to hold the baby (of course after washing hands and asking permission!), what NOT to feed the baby, and what toys the baby can't have. He had a great time and hopefully Daniel will continue be a great big brother when his baby brother Logan gets here!!

Spring is in the Air...

With the great weather Houston has been having we have been taking advantage of being outside as much as possible. One weekend while Daddy worked on the yard Daniel and Mommy planted flowers. Daniel is in charge of watering them and so far they're still alive!!

Mutton Bustin

We went to the Rodeo Carnival this year with the Griffin family and Colton is big enough to do Mutton Bustin (basically kids "bull-riding" with sheep). He did really well and even won first place!!!

From Rodeo

Future American Idol

Aunt Courtney got Daniel a guitar for Christmas and Daniel loves getting it out and singing his songs. Some of his favorites include ABC's, Wheels on the Bus, Itsy Bitsy Spider, and more. In this video he picked up another toy and was using it as a "pick" for his guitar. Such young talent :)

Fort Miller

We were bored one cold rainy day so we decided to build a fort...Daniel stayed in there for a good 30 minutes or more and made us pass him toys and snacks through a hole.

Big boy room

Well, we FINALLY decided to make the move from the crib to a big boy bed. We moved Daniel to the guest room and got him a twin bed. I was dreading the transition, but he's done GREAT!! He loves sleeping in his new room and doesn't get up throughout the night like I thought he would!