2 Weeks Old

Yesterday marked Violet's 2 week birthday!! I started a tradition with McCoy of taking his picture in front of his frog the first few weeks and then I moved it to monthly. I want to do the same thing with Violet so I'll be able to compare. However, McCoy was in the mood to hold Violet for longer than 5 seconds and have his picture taken so I had to take advantage of that:).
Here are her 2 week pictures...

McCoy 3 1/2 and Violet 2 weeks

He LOVES his baby sister! MUAH!

McCoy at 2 weeks-Definitely going to need a pic of Miss Violet by herself so I can compare!

At 2 weeks, Violet has been an amazing baby! She is so content, nurses well, and has even started taking a bottle before bed. I introduced McCoy to a bottle early too, mainly because I wanted to make sure he would take one. I was a little nervous about Violet taking a bottle because she's not a huge fan of the paci, but she did great! It also helped her sleep a little better that night, which is always a plus for Mommy;)!! She's still a little bitty thing and wears preemie clothes. She has some newborn things that are a little big but they work! Violet is sleeping in the bed with me just like McCoy did. I know, I know but it's just easier and I love having her close! We've borrowed a sleep positioner from a friend so she has her own space and we're not nervous about her moving too much in the night. She has been a little bit more alert during the day but is still in the sleepy phase. She has her next dr's appt next week and I can't wait to see what she weighs!

Violet's first bottle!

And for a McCoy update... He is having a great summer and just loving playing outside all the time! His favorite things to do are play basketball, golf, and baseball. He also loves riding his bike and swinging in the backyard. He's really gotten into taking Kirk's IPod outside and listening to music while he eats his lunch or dinner or blows bubbles. His favorite song on the IPod is Chicken Fried by the Zac Brown Band. He knows every word and sings it LOUDLY!! I love listening to him:)!!

And what does the Little Princess do while we're outside...

She naps!!

Sweet girl! Love that face:)

Violet's favorite place to nap is in her stroller in the shade or in front of a fan we keep on our deck. She LOVES to be outside just as much as her big brother does;)

McCoy's Court

McCoy LOVES to play basketball and even though I know nothing about it, I think he's pretty good! He has had a Fisher Price goal for a while now. Several of our neighbors have real goals and he (and his daddy;)) have been checking them out. So, Pop told us to retire the Fisher Price and get him a big goal!!! He has been so excited! He went with us to get it on Sunday night and all he has talked about is daddy fixing his basketball goal!! It was a big job so Uncle Kyle came over to help and maybe shoot a few baskets too!
Kirk even drew out the lines of a basketball court on our driveway in sidewalk chalk and named it "McCoy's Court". I can't decide who is going to like it better, McCoy or Kirk!!

Retired! Poor goal...all taped up:(

Uncle Kyle and daddy working hard

All done! Ready to play!

Sweet boy :) Love his farmer's tan!

McCoy's Court

Since the basketball goal has been up, McCoy wakes up in the morning wanting to play basketball and goes to bed at night talking about playing in the morning! So glad he loves it!!!

Thanks for the goal Pop and Gigi!! And thank you for helping us put it together Uncle Kyle

Big Brother

I think my biggest worry right before Violet's arrival was that McCoy would have a hard time adjusting. But I am so thankful that he seems to be doing great! He has been an amazing big brother!!! The main thing I have to worry about is him giving all his kisses and hugs to Violet and not saving any for me;)!

He always wants to help out with diaper changes, feeding her, and giving her a paci (which she won't take but McCoy thinks all babies need one:)). He makes sure to give her a kiss when he wakes up and before he goes to bed at night. I LOVE watching him interact with her and love on her. Can't wait to see how their relationship grows!!

Here are some pics of McCoy and Violet and some with just McCoy enjoying his summer!

Kisses for Violet

Taking a break from baseball to love on his baby sister:)

So blessed! Love these 3!!!

Playing hard makes a little boy thirsty!

So happy!!

Muffins on the deck for breakfast

Helping dry Violet off after her sponge bath

First Dr's Visit

All dressed up and ready for her first outing

Friday morning Violet had her first well-child check-up at the pediatric clinic. It was her first big outing so she wanted to look her best;)! McCoy and Violet wanted to have a quick photo shoot before we left!

Sweet babies:)

Kisses!

Violet's check-up went great! She is down to 5 lbs 9 oz. So tiny!! I completely forgot to ask for percentages on weight and height but I will make sure to next time. I know at this point with McCoy he was in the 100th percentile for everything but I'm thinking that's not going to be the case for his little sister;)!

Here's just a pic of McCoy being silly with Gigi's glasses on...

Handsome boy!

Welcome to the World, Violet Kate!!

Violet Kate joined our family on Tuesday, May 31 at 12:20 pm. She weighed 6 lbs 1 oz and is 19 inches long.

I had a scheduled induction on Tuesday morning and apparently Violet was as ready to meet us as we were to meet her! She came so quickly that my epidural wasn't able to keep up, so it was a little crazy! But, so worth it!!

Last pic of Violet in my belly!

McCoy and mommy anxiously awaiting Baby Violet's arrival.

Love that little man:)

She's here! Love Dr. P! She delivered both McCoy and Violet!

My nurses, Mindy and Maria.

Maria was my nurse when I had McCoy! Kirk and I were thrilled to have her again!

McCoy meets Violet! He was so excited!

He loves her so much! Melts a mommy's heart!

New family of 4!!

(Hoping someone else has a better one on their camera....)

Kisses for Baby Violet! This was the first of many! Sweet boy!

Pop and Gigi

Dig and MeMe

Pop has been patiently waiting for 29 yrs for another little girl!!

After her bath. Apparently, she slept the whole time!!

My bestie, Leanne, came to visit and brought some great news! She is going to have her second baby boy in October!!! Can't wait to meet him!

Such a proud big brother!

Uncle Kyle and Aunt Jessica

A rare pic of Daddy and his baby girl! He was behind the camera most of the day

It's Wednesday and we're ready to head home!!

And here's where I admit I am a bad mommy:(. Violet had on the most gorgeous take home outfit and I did not get a good picture of her in it!!! She also had the sweetest bow to wear and it didn't fit her little head! I plan to put it on her again and do a reenactment;)!!

All dressed up and ready to go!

Not sure about her first carseat ride, but now she loves it!!

First night at home! All ready for bed!

Kirk and I are so thankful that Violet is here healthy and happy! We are beyond blessed that the Lord has chosen us to be parents to McCoy and Violet! Life is good!!!

Violet's Nursery

Our camera is fixed!! So excited to have it back and it was perfect timing. Now that it's back and our computer situation is worked out, I have no excuses for not blogging:)!!
So, as promised, it's time to post some pictures of Violet's nursery. I LOVE the way it has turned out. My main must-have was that the color turquoise had to be involved somehow. We bought a great chair for McCoy's nursery that is turquoise and I really wanted to use it again. Also, we are in a rent house right now, so there was no painting allowed and sweet Violet is actually getting a room that is supposed to be an office, so it's a little small. But, you don't need much room for a nursery, so it'll work perfectly!! And I promise her, as soon as we move, I will paint her room (or Kirk will;)) and it will be absolutely fabulous!!
Our color scheme is hot pink or fuschia, turquoise, lime green, and black. It is hard to tell in this picture, but the inside of the bumper pad is lined with a lime green cord that matches the pillow in the chair.
With all that being said, here is the room we're going to bring our baby girl home to...

view when standing at her doorway

Here is the other side of the room with her changing table...

We are so happy with it and can't wait for Violet to see it! Only a few more weeks to go!!!

Violet's Shower

Obviously, I am way behind on my blog! Our computer was broken and right now, our camera is being repaired and should be ready anyday (fingers crossed). A lot of stuff has happened in the Miller house since my last post in December, but I'll just have to start from now and try to be better!!!
So, the most important thing that is happening right now is that we are waiting on McCoy's baby sister to arrive!! I am due in about 3 weeks and we are all so excited! We have decided to name her Violet Kate. McCoy is so excited to welcome his baby sister and I know he will be such a great big brother! I can't wait to see him interact with her!!!
A couple of weekends ago, some friends of mine threw a shower for Violet. Since our camera is broken, Monica, one of the hostesses, took pictures for me. Violet got so many fabulous things and I can't wait for her to get here to wear her adorable outfits and headbands, and cuddle up with all her sweet blankets. One of the hostesses painted an amazing canvas that goes perfectly in Violet's nursery.
I had so much fun at the shower and now I'm just ready to meet this sweet girl!!!

Violet's canvas

Jessica, Amanda, me, Monica, Lauren, Leanne

Love these girls!!

Me and my mom

If anyone is still reading our blog, I promise I am going to do better from now on:)!!! Hopefully, our camera will be fixed soon and I'll post some pics of Violet's room and pics of McCoy. So if you're still reading, please stick around!!