Miller Moments

Opening gifts from Santa

 

Opening gifts from grandma Janet



Opening gifts from mom and dad.

Cohen excitedly opening presents from grandma Faye.



Putting together one of the many games they got with Uncle.



3 crazy boy cousin's

 Carter and I went to my mom's and Josh and Cohen went to his aunt's to visit. They came over to mom's for supper along with Derek, Laurie and Kaden. It was a wonderful day but we missed you dearly dad. Hope you were watching over us as we wished you were there.

Last Saturday night we planned a date night but of course as we rarely ever go anywhere without the kids, we drove around the city aimlessly wondering what to do. I got a rock in the windshield and we ended up at Brewsters only a couple blocks from our house. It was nice though as Josh and I had some adult time to "catch up". However, shortly after we got home I heard Cohen calling for daddy and went up to check on him and he had puked everywhere on his pillow and kept mashing his face in it as he was so tired. I picked him up and he projectile vomited all over me (luckily I hadn't got my jacket off yet) and his bedroom floor. That continued for about 2 hours until 1:30 am. The next morning he was fine and we ended up meeting Josh and Carter at the Evraz Christmas party. I thought it must have been food poisoning for how quick and severe it came on. Then on Monday night just after supper Carter said his tummy hurt and off to get the puke pail we went! He did the same the rest of the night but had it out the other end too - 3 pair of pj's later :( it finally subsided but he didn't bounce back quite as quick so grandpa Janet was off and looked after him on Tuesday. Then she ended up with it on Wednesday and Thursday.

Apparently I didn't make it scott free either as Thursday morning my guts were rumbling but had the morning off to get some things done so ventured to the grocery store feeling horrible. I made it through the shopping but got sick in the parking lot and spent the rest of the day in bed. Josh managed to avoid it all together - lucky guy.

Planning to take away Cohen's soother over Christmas - will be harder on us then him - well maybe. Soon we hope to start potty training as well but as per the picture below he is maybe not quite ready. Haha!

Potty - not quite the right end!

Busy weekend again with swimming Friday night, Carter having a birthday party Saturday afternoon and us having a friends Christmas party Saturday night. We then entertained Josh's family (grandpa, grandma, mom, brother, sisterin-law and aunt) for an early Christmas brunch celebration on Sunday morning to mid afternoon. I took the kids sledding in hopes to tire them out with some fresh air.

 

Mounty Cohen riding his horse

Cohen wanted me to be a mounty too

 
   


It is still a week and a half until Christmas and the kids already have got more gifts than they need. We have so much to be thankful for and should appreciate all that we have during the holiday season. I would trade it all to have back those loved ones we have lost - miss you so much dad and Laur.

Dawson & Carter at tennis lessons.

Cohen crawling thru tunnel @ gynmastics.

Carter has his Christmas concert this week and we can't wait to see him perform. We had his parent-teacher interview a week ago and got his Progress Report - the teacher is very happy and impressed with such a smart boy we have. She said that she wishes she was able to challenge him more but some of the other kids are not at his level so can't leave them behind. We are so proud of what a smart young boy you have become Carter. Big shoes to fill for your little bro!

Cohen's talking much more these days which has reduced the frustration level for everyone. I am currently worrrying about where to send him for preschool in the fall, can't believe how quickly that came. Unfortunately, his cystic hygroma has grown huge in the last couple days and got hard, so we are concerned. We have an appointment with the specialist tomorrow so will be glad to finally find out why it has changed so drastically and quickly and that hopefully it is still not harmful. It is now starting to bother him so we definitely want to get it tended to before the new year.