My Mommy Fears: Disclosed!

All mom's, especially when new, have their fears.  Right?  For me, it use to be two major milestones:  Potty training and the big boy bed!  While I'm sure Evann wasn't the first child to not transition to a big boy bed until his 3rd birthday, many of my close friends & relatives thought I was nuts.  All in all, it couldn't have gone more smoothly.  Evann's wonderful sleep habits never changed, he never got out of bed.... what was I so worried about?  Then potty training!  Once we set our minds to jump in with both feet to potty train, Evann caught on like a champ.  To this day, we've not had a bed wetting accident or "out in public" accident.  Again, what was I so afraid of?  The reason I tell you all of this is because I have new fears!!!!  Here they are:  tying his shoes, wearing pants with buttons & telling time on a clock!  I'm not kidding here!!  My kid will be five in 5 months, heading off to kindergarten.  We haven't even begun to address the shoe tying.  He's worn button pants twice.  The next size up no longer comes in elastic waste bands.  Then reading a clock.  Oh lord!  I've worked on using a real clock and became too frustrated myself.  How the heck do you teach 1=5mins 2=10mins??  It didn't sound nuts until I was trying to teach a 4 year old!  Of course, I'm sure in a year from now I'll be saying "what was I so worried about?".  Nonetheless, these are my new fears.  The ones I see little bratty kindergartners making fun of my sweet boy over.  Don't even get me started on kindergarten either!!!  Really, we send a five year old off into the world, all alone to figure out how to navigate the cold hallways of elementary school.  GEEZ!! They've been by our side, or the safe environments we choose with small groups and security monitored doors.... to nadda!  MUST BREATH!  And remind myself, it'll all be ok.  RIGHT????

Nearly one month down

It's hard to believe we almost have one month behind us in 2011!  While the year started out super busy, we've found time to stop & have some fun.  With all this crazy snow, the entire family has been home enjoying lazy jammie days!  Fun now, but lord this is going to stink when Evann goes to public school this fall.  Can you believe that.... kindergarten!  Somehow I am chair of Evann's graduation ceremony & party at Goddard this May.  They wear a little cap & gown, walk across the stage & the teachers even announce what school the kids will be going on to.  HOW stinkin' cute!!  I'm sure I'll cry.  My little baby, growing too fast.



Evann with all his loveys on a snow day.  Yes, he sleeps with ALL of them.



My little angel

Our 1st Hockey game

What the hell is this mascot suppose to be anyhow?

It was too loud at the game. 

Happy New Year..... a little late.

2011 has started out a wonderful year.  Tho, most do I suppose.  We rang in the new year with wonderful friends and continued the festivities with a wedding on new years day (my cousin).  Randy & I stayed at Hilton at the Ballpark (where the reception took place) and had a wonderful room over looking Busch Stadium.  May need to consider staying over on a game day.  Otherwise, no one in the Miller house can complain!  Other than a quick stomach flu bug Evann had (and I mean quick, in & out in 12 hours), everyone is healthy!

The Boys toast at midnight.

The Reid's rock it to midnight too.

The Aubuchon Family
(Brendan, Cynthia (sister), Lorrianne, Dad, me & Randy)

Stefani & Uncle Mark

Brendan & Cynthia



Randy & I enjoying the wedding 



Uncle Dennis & me... those would be pomegranate martini's

View of Busch Stadium from our room