It's a Wonderful Life

Whew! It has been a week!

2012-01-24T21:14:00.001-05:00

It's been a long week here at the Muller home. Caden, Collins and Brian all got the stomach bug last week.

Collins is on her third round of antibiotics for an ear infection she's had for a month...bless her heart! Today she weighed 19 pounds 8 ounces.

Caden has bronchitis and needed an inhaler. He weighed 38 pounds! He's getting to be such a big boy. Skinny as a bean pole and just as tall!

Addison has stayed as healthy as an be. For that I am thankful!!

Here's to next week having the whole gang healthy! Whew. This tired mommy would love it!!

Collins vs. cup

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Collins is almost 10 months old. So today I decided we better get to work on the sippy cup. Tonight at dinner I put water in her cup. No go. This is her reaction to formula in her cup. My girl has an opinion.

No more naps

2012-01-20T18:02:00.001-05:00

Addison is in the awkward phase of not napping but needing too. This evening her mouth got the best of her (no idea where she gets that...let's just blame her aunt Mary!). I sent her to her room.

Brian and Caden just got in from the store and found her asleep here. Yes, she is sleeping a few steps up from the bottom. Bless her heart.

Stop growing up

2012-01-10T15:49:00.001-05:00

Today Collins discovered how to go from laying to sitting. So much so she decided an hour and a half was a sufficient nap. She can almost pull up. Collins Lea, you're my last baby....please stop growing up so fast. Soon you'll be cruising and if I'm honest I'm REALLY not ready for that. So, please stay a baby as long as you can.

She's my girl

2012-01-03T10:46:00.001-05:00

Today we took Collins in for her 9 month. She weighs 19 pounds 9 ounces! What a big girl. She also has her first ear infection. (I think it's her first!).

Addison and Caden got stickers because they rocked during the appointment! This is what Addison did with hers. It got stuck in her hair. It was no fun getting it out. :)

Happy New Year

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We had a great Christmas! After Christmas Mimi came for a few days. I'll post on both this week!

Tonight we got together with a few great friends. I love love love seeing all of our kids play. The big boys are into building forts on the bunk bed. I love it. It's crazy...but the best kind of crazy! Corbin, Addison and Highland loved pushing strollers and buggies around.

Addison insisted on wearing her bathing suit with a pink fur jacket. Since we were just going to Chris and carries and they love her like she were theirs we let her. I really thought shed regret it. She didn't. She walked in, dropped her coat and ran on to play like it was totally normal.

Happy New Year!

A walk with Mommy

2011-12-29T14:59:00.001-05:00

Today Brian and Lisa took the big kids up to Brian's school to play with Caden's new helicopter toy.

Collins and I decided to take a jog to the horses despite my terrible headache. We made it. It was a great workout....that stroller is great resistance.

Collins looked precious. I introduced a snack trap to her. I don't think she gets it yet. She will though.

Merry 1st Christmas Collins!

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November!

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November was just as busy! Caden and Addison were in the Children's Christmas play at church. We had the most precious shepard there!

Typical...but I LOVE IT!

Addison sang in church for the first time! She was precious...

until her friend Aiden stepped infront of her. Then she shoved her polietly out of the way without missing a note!

On a warm November day they helped their daddy rake leaves and played in them. Addison tries to dress in summer clothes every. single. day! This day it looks like she convinced her daddy that it was a good idea!

For Thanksgiving this year we headed to Florida to see Mimi, Pop Pop and the gang! We had a great time and loved the nice weather!

While we were there Mimi and Pop Pop had a photographer capture some pictures of the gang!

We enjoyed an evening out by the pool. We had a bon fire and roasted Marshmellows. Caden and I prefer ours right out of the bag but still enjoyed the fire!

October Recap

2011-12-21T13:15:00.003-05:00

October was a busy month! We took the kids to Razz and Tazz farm and had a great time! We took what we thought would be a stroll through the corn maze. It was a SERIOUS corn maze! Thankfully just as the kids were starting to melt down and get frustrated we found our way out!

At least we know when they're unsure of something they'll stick together and take care of each other!

In October we took a trip to Atlanta and enjoyed the Aquarium and the Coke Museum!

We had a GREAT time at Trunk or Treat! Over 500 Bibles were given out!! God is good! I have to say....there was an adorable little duck there!

Caden got several awards at the award ceremony! He had perfect attendance and is a great team member in his classroom!

Addison was Rapunzel and had a great time playing with Leah!

Greensboro's best undercover cop stopped by trunk or treat! Just trying to do his job and keep us all safe!

Our morning.

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This morning we are just hanging out before I head to Caden's school for his family feast. We are having Brians office staff over tonight so Collins and I picked up the big kids rooms and then played in hers!

You can see from the pictures what adeliz is doing....10 points if you am guess the movie. Hint: we've watched it at least 5 times since Saturday. (tangled!)

Collins at school today

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Collins eats Mac and cheese

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Tonight is Collins first time eating table food. She loves it.

(I also fixed the blog I think!)

Teeth

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This morning I went to the rush to work with my trainer. Than ad decided to stay at moms so I could clean our house.

Just after I fed Collins her bottle I was playing with her and she bit me....and it hurt...because a little tooth is juuuuust poked threw!!

Now I back to clean. Happy first tooth day Collins lea!!!

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Pumpkin carving

2011-10-29T21:07:00.001-04:00

Tonight while at the grocery store I picked up a pumpkin. Of course we had to carve it tonight!! Everyone had a job...

Collins held on to the spoon!

She took this very seriously!!

I drew the pumpkin and the kids were careful to hold it still.

The daddy cut the pumpkin and Caden and Addison pulled the seeds out! I baked them and Caden actually liked them. Addison did not!!

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I'm ready

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To love on this sweet bundle of goodness. She had a great day celebrating my moms birthday!

Could she be any cuter?

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Atlanta

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We are in Atlanta and are having a great time! Here's the view from our room on the 23rd floor.

Just a start to our day!! Our fearless leader!

Touching stingrays and star fish!

Checking out the whales.

I love this sweet girl!

Addison is exhausted and didn't even make it to lunch at the hard rock!

Collins is having a GREAT time in NOVA but I sure do miss her. I've thought about doing something or looked for her countless times today. I keep looking for three kids.

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Razz and Tazz farm

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Today we are at the pumpkin patch. Here a few until I can get to the computer.

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Look at our girl

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She is getting the hang of sitting!!

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Sweet Collins

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Today Collins went for her 6 month. She weighs 16 pounds 7 ounces. What a big girl!! She has a terrible cold and had to get shots as well. I carried her all day in the sling. Now her daddy is taking one for the team and holding her while she sleeps.

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"mommy, I pray for you"

2011-09-26T23:24:00.001-04:00

Today Caden got off the bus and said to me, "mommy, I pray for you when I'm at school."

humbled.

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Addison joins in

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Collins meet baby food!

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My date

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I've got a sweet date today with this fella! This may be an early release day tradition!

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Sleeping Children

2011-09-13T22:53:00.001-04:00

This is how I found all three sleeping tonight when I checked in them just now.

Collins must of had a tough day!

Mater and Rex. Don't forget Ben banks in there.

Where's Addison? Hello woody!

**I did not move or alter any of their sleeping arrangements.
**Collins has now turned her head!

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The First Day of School

2011-09-07T21:29:00.002-04:00

Today was the first day of school for the girls! Addison was so excited! She knew just about everyone in her class and her favorite, Coleman saved the day. On the way she decided that maybe she should just hang out with mommy instead. Then we saw Coleman. She was done with me quicker than quick! I'm thankful she had a good day! Collins had a decent day. They said she was happy until nap time. Then she took a good nap and when she woke up she was MAD! They gave her a bottle and she settled down for a few minutes. She'll get it...I know because they told me so! I'm thankful for a place that loves my baby. When I picked her up she was SCREAMING! However, she was being rocked and loved on even though she was being less than pleasant! She'll get it...soon she'll love First Baptist as much as we do. Of course everyone loved that they matched! :)

It was strange walking those halls without Caden. I passed the fours class and both teachers commented how strange it was to see me coming without him. I still look for him during the day especially when we're out and I'm counting children. He's LOVING school! Although I'm not thrilled with all the things he's learned...

So...what did I do with my day. Well...I wish I could tell you that I had a lot of fun. That's my plan for Friday. Today I went to work. Awana kicked off tonight with over 100 kids...pray for them. God is big...he's got bigger things in store for us this year...I'm sure of that!

And Caden

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And Collins.

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And daddy

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Rapunzel

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Last day of summer!

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My love.

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We've missed our days together!!

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My sweet (messy) boy

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Caden is such a sweet boy. Now that he's at school the girls and I miss him so much. However, yesterday I tool the time to clean out his room. You see my sweet boy keeps EVERYTHING. If you give him a paper it's for keeps. I'm talking tags off of clothes and everything. It's gone. All gone. He came home yesterday to a room void of (most) junk! He thanked me. Asked where is stuff was. I assured him that I put everything away. I did tell him I had to throw away some trash. I did not tell him I threw away a few broken toys and a bag for goodwill.

I walked in there this morning after he got on the bus to see this...for the first time in a year I did not have to ask him to make his bed. He did it on his own. My heart smiled. I can't wait to tell him how proud I am when he gets home.

It's the little things...

Birthday mishap

2011-08-30T19:46:00.000-04:00

Tonight addison got to celebrate her 3rd birthday. As she leaned in to blow out the candles her hair caught on fire. Grandma was quick and got the fire out with her hand. Only a small portion of her hair got burned and a fee of her eyelashes! Thankful she's okay!

Kindergarten blues

2011-08-30T16:34:00.000-04:00

Kindergarten is going great. He loved it...until today. Addison was actually very sweet and did not announce that we went to the science center while he was at school. However, he spotted the famous stamp.

The Outer Banks 2011

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Every July our crew heads to the beach...I'm thankful for this week. It's a week where we focus on family! It's spent playing on the beach, in the pool and at the house. We eat...really well and the company is even better. Our group keeps growing and you can simply see the joy on my grandma's face as she watches all of her grandchildren and their husbands along with her great grandchildren play. The Cousins.

Collins at 4 months. She slept on the beach each day...does it get any better than that? It must have really worn her out because each afternoon she slept for over 4 hours!

A week with grandparents. Does it get better than that? They loved having Grandma and Grandaddy all week!

Caden playing on the beach.

Playing together.

Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him. Psalm 127:3

Love.

I'm thankful for this man. He's my best friend.

Me with my 3 favorite children!

"The Herd".

Our family of 5. It feels complete. I'm thankful for what God has entrusted us with . What a mighty commision to raise these children.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:14

We enjoyed our week of soaking up every minute with family....until next year!

The Wheels on the Bus!

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After 3 long years of waiting.... I hope it is EVERYTHING he ever dreamed it would be!

First Day of Kindergarten

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I can't believe it's been 5 years since I brought him home! I am so proud of this sweet boy. This morning on the way to school we prayed together and asked God to help him make good choices and to show God's love to everyone there.

He looks so big! I know at the end of the year I'll be looking at this picture remembering how little he was!

Addison wanted to stay with him. We've had a busy morning. We met some friends for breakfast before we came home. It is really quiet here with only Collins and Addison! We certainly miss Caden but I'm thankful that he is certainly having a GREAT time!

At Pearce they don't let you walk all the way into the classroom so I had to snatch a picture from the door. All the children were sitting quietly at their desks doing their morning work! We're thankful for a wonderful teacher and I know it will be a great year with Mrs. Hunt!

The girls start September 7th!

Lunch at pieworks

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The day before school

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Tomorrows the big day. So today Caden gets to decide what we do. First stop? Natural science center. Stay tuned for our next stop!!

Look who showed up at the park while we were there.

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Soaking up his sweetness

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I'm soaking up his sweetness every second I can before he heads to school in a week!

We're gonna miss this

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We've had a wonderful summer here in the Muller household. We've spent some time at the pool, lazy mornings like today, a week at the beach with grandaddy, grandma and the rest of the herd, a visit from Mimi and Pop pop and a few last snuggles in bed between a brother and sister.

These two have spent many mornings sleeping until after 8 and then watching tv in mommys bed until Addison wakes up around 9.

Next week that all ends by 7:30 Caden will be in his classroom. By the way...we got the teacher we were hoping for! Hurray! The girls and I will be hanging out playing and enjoying our time with just the three of us. I'm ready to get this crew back in a routine. But...I sure willies these lazy summer mornings!!

Safety Town Graduation

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She does this

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While trying to propel herself forwards. What a big girl. However, I'm not ready for her to even entertain the item of forward movement yet!!

4 months.

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Collins turned 4 months. A few short days ago. We are thankful for a happy healthy baby! She is 13 pounds 5 ozs!!! Where does time go??

Done by 30!

2011-08-02T18:22:00.000-04:00

I always said I wanted 3 kids before 30! Today I turned 29....I did it! These 3 have been so fun today! I had breakfast with Addison, Collins, mom, Jennifer and lynn this morning followed by a haircut, lunch with just Brian and an afternoon with just Collins. It's been a great day! Here's to my last year in my 20's!

So proud

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She is so proud of herself that she can put things in her mouth now!! Can you see the smile under the rings?

Backseat of the truck.

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Looking forward to own beds! Headed home! I can't wait for you to see the pictures of our vacation! We had a great time!!

Beach

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We are at the beach and my sweet girl is in love. She loves the beach. The pool. And most of all the people. She is loving having everyone to play with her and love on her. But really how do you tell that sweet face no? (okay, you're right. I do know...but she sure does make it hard). I'm looking forward to our week at the beach. The mullers need a week of family time. Nothing fills my heart like they do and the beach is just the cherry on top!

Beauty and the Beast

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Today we are at the theater to see beauty and the beast!!! It's addisons first play! I can't wait to see her face!! Although, as you can see she's very sleepy already!

She's got him wrapped!!

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Happy 3 months Collins

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It seems like you've been apart of us forever but that I just saw your sweet face for the first time yesterday! I'm thankful for what you add to our family. You have the most precious smile!

This week you've followed in your brother and sisters footsteps and found your thumb!

Collins..

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Why are you so happy this morning? Well Mommy and Daddy are just as happy that you've slept at least 10 hours the past three nights! Last night you slept just under 12 hours!! I thought you'd never sleep through the night. Caden and Addison did at 8 weeks on the dot and you at 12 on the dot!! They told me you'd do things about a month behind! Glad you did! I love you sweet baby!

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Cars 2

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The boys had their own date! They went to see cars 2 in 3D!

My pedicure date.

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She's hooked! We had a great time! She asked to cone back tomorrow! Ha!!

Have you heard??

2011-06-22T22:38:00.003-04:00

YUP! Brian is now the principal of Huntsville in Rockingham county!! God has been all over this...if you know the story at all I was AGAINST this move in the beginning! I was 90% no and 10% yes on the issue. God put to rest every hesitation I had! He is faithful!!

On Father's day we headed out to the new school to make sure the playgrounds were up to par! We checked out the big kid playground and then...

the pre-k classroom! Both were sastisfactory to Caden and Addison. We also walked around the entire school. Caden informed Brian of all the repairs that need to be done. You know....grass in the concrete just won't work! It could effect test scores ya know!

wedding time again

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Last Friday night Brian, Collins and I head to Black Mountain for the evening to celebrate Cassie and Ashley's marriage! Cassie was one of my first friends at Northwest High when we moved to Greensboro! I'm thankful for her friendship!

It was nice to be on a mini trip with my best love! It's not often we get away...even though we had Collins with us!

I'm thankful all of our husbands are also great friends!

Sweet friends!

I'm thankful that Carrie is in Greensboro now! It's so nice to have them just around a corner (or 2)! 7 minutes is way better than 2 hours. It only took 7 years to get them here!!

Allsion and Brendan's Wedding

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Allison and Brendan got married two weeks ago! We had a GREAT time! It was a beautiful wedding with a GREAT party afterwards! We all DANCED a lot!!

Caden had a GREAT time dancing with the bridal party!

Everyone danced with the bride!

Mary and Mom got in the middle of the circle!

Aunt Lindsey and Mom took a turn...typically they reserve this kind of behavior for the privacy of our beach house! ha! Look at the people's faces in the background! HILARIOUS!

The Bride and Groom teaching my sweet Addison how to fist pump! That's her arm at the bottom of the picture!

Of course Collins had to get in on the dancing action!!

Caden, as ususal, was the star of the dance floor!

Daddy and Addison danced until that sweet girl passed out!

I was also lucky enough to dance with the sweetest 2 year old in the place!

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Can you guess what our summer treat is today?

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It's been a while!

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It's been a while. Life with 3 children is VERY busy! Wonderful...but busy! I'm trying to soak up every minute of having a newborn in our house...she is my last one afterall! I've also gone back to work and summer time is here! I'm busy.

Caden had a GREAT first baseball season! Doesn't he look like an athlete? (He didn't get that from me!)

Afterall, he does have the best coach ever that shares the love of baseball!!

We've spent tons of time in the backyard playing.

And hanging out!

I've spent tons of time snugglin' with this sweet girl!

Did I mention that we took a trip to the White House and enjoyed rolling in the grass!?

Addison, Not many children can say that they played, sucked their thumb and "got belly" on the White House lawn. So appropraiate for you sweet girl!

We had a great day that WARM Easter Monday! It was a long day but worth every second! Brian and I were SO proud of Caden for walking the many miles we walked that day! He was a trooper. However, he let us know he's not for city living...neither is this mommy, bug!

We ran into a sweet friend

She was sweet to take a family picture of us!

Did I mention how much we've enjoyed this new addition to our family. I promise I can't get enough of her! (okay...maybe I would like for her to move past our middle of the night snuggles and feedings!)

Caden could not adore her anymore! He loves her so much that he often wakes her from naps to love on her. We're working on waiting until she's awake for that!

Caden was a cubbie at AWANA this year! He memorized and understood 34 verses this year! There is nothing sweeter than listening to your chilren speak scripture together! I'm thankful for his wonderful teachers!

Addison also had a GREAT year in Puggles! She learned the 7 days of creation and the sweetest puggles song! Addison also had the best teachers!!

Princess Addison also LOVES Collins! She calls her Collins Lea just like I do! I love it! You can't see Collins here but she's under her adoring sister!

This spring we spent TONS of time at the baseball field! Addison enjoyed digging in the gravel and hanging out with her brothers friends!

Addison can't wait to play tee ball of course she'll need a pink bat, glove and helmet!

Art and Lynn as well as Grandma and Grandaddy were so nice to come see KK so often!

By the end of the season Caden was no longer using a tee! He hit the ball about half the time...I was impressed!

The season ended with a throphe!! WOOHOO!!!

All good bike owners have to wash up. This spring Caden learned to ride his bike with no training wheels!!

What's the deal?

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Oh nothing to worry about....Addison just decided to stick her vitamin up her nose!!

Bliss.

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She was happy until her big brother and sister go her!

First time painting her fingernails

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Look VERY closely! She picked out purple glitter!!

Summer Time

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I couldn't be more excited that it's summer time. I'm looking forward to lazy days at home, fun days by the pool and playdates!

I have lots to catch up on! Check back tonight for pictures from the last baseball game of the season and Addison and Cadens big night at Awana.

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Collins Lea

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I left you on your back!!!

His first skid mark

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Tonight we went to the park for a walk and Caden managed to do what all boys like to do! He made a skid mark on the pavement. Honestly, I don't think he even knows how he did it! Brian wasn't with us so of course we had to have photo evidence!!

She's hiding from me.

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This is her favorite place to hide....typically with a bag of candy!!

Morning kisses for Collins.

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Guess who?

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Guess who weighs 9.5 pounds? What a big girl!!

Are you skinny yet?

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Today I started the couch to 5k program and made the huge mistake of trying to run with the jogger. That thing is heavy. Along the way my iPhone would prompt me to run or walk. After the first time I ran Addison asked my why I was running. I informed her that mommy had to if she wanted to get skinny again. (no, I shouldn't encourage ideas on body imagine to my girls and I should have told her so I could be healthy but let's face it....I've got a closet full of clothes that are mocking me right now!). Anyways, after the next prompt to run addsion looks back and says, "are you skinny yet?". If only it were that easy!!

Don't tell my husband because he might have a heart attack but I also mowed the front yard this morning. It's the 2nd time ever in our marriage of 8.5 years that I've mowed. My sister was right though it's great exercise!!!

What did Collins and Addison do? They sat under the tree in the shade and watched of course!

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One Lucky Mommy!!

2011-05-08T20:19:00.004-04:00

I'm one lucky mommy! Today has been wonderful! The kids suprised me with sweet gifts! I'm thankful for them and their Daddy!

I love this sweet boy! He's certainly my cautious child. However, he's getting braver in his old age! He's an awesome baseball player...you should see him hit those homeruns! I'm proud of him when he takes care of his girls! That's what he calls me, Addison and Collins! I can't believe he'll be in kindergarten next year! When I was pregnant with Collins I was sure I was having a boy!! I thought that this spunky girl was certain to be an only girl! I love how much she loves Collins! I was really worried that she would be sad about sharing the girl time with her daddy but she has been very gracious! I love that she lives life to the fullest and shows no fear! I love that she is my most compastionate child and takes care of her brother and sister!

My sweet baby! I can't wait to see how her personality shows up in the coming days!! She is a sweet baby though and certainly loves to be held! I can't believe how big she's gotten already...and I'm in wonder of the mommies that have babies bigger than she is now at her gigantic weight of 7 and a half pounds!

We got pictures done a few weeks ago and I thought you might like to see some of the outtakes! I had this great idea of taking pictures of Collins naked...in the grass. As you can see I'm the only one that thought they would be precious! oh well...

Amy caught a sweet baby smile! I'm looking forward to her real smiles!

This sweet girl thought that it was sweet to take pictures in the green, green grass!

I love this one!!

I get asked all the time how 3 is going. My answer is often, "we're done!" Brian and I have always said we wanted three children. However, over the past year or so we prayed a lot about having four. God has given us a peace about Collins being our last...and I'm thankful for that! So, how is three really? It's wonderful, exhausting, exhilerating, adventureous, fullfilling and exhausting (oh, I already mentioned that one?)! I can't imagine life without Collins in it! She is the perfect final piece to our sweet family. I'm thankful for Caden, Addison and Collins. We prayed that God would grow our family as he saw fit and he has granted us what we asked of him! Each of our children are different and special. They all love deeply but differently and that's perfect!

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Grandaddy and Collins

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Look who's five weeks old today!!

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How did that happen

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All of the sudden her legs have gotten so long. She looks soooo big!!

The Mullers Visit the White House

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Last week Brian was given the opportunity for us to have tickets to the Easter Egg Roll at the White House. It was a blast to be there at THE White House...watching our children play in the same grass as the currest first children play in as well as past first children! This was Caden's face when he first saw the White House...he was amazed!

The theme was "Get Fit"! They had a great time on the obstacle courses and other fun activities!!

We ran into a friend that we miss dearly from Greensboro that recently moved to our nations capitol! When we were sitting in the VERY hot line waiting to get in I was crusing facebook and saw that she had just gotten tickets to the Egg Roll. We got in touch and said it'd be great to see each other but we never thought it would happen. It was great that we were able to catch up for just a second before our children pulled us in other directions!

Because she loves me and my baby!

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My sweet friend Kirstin is so patient with me! Several months ago I found an etsy gown that had the babies name on the side of the gown....problem was the gown was $50! Outrageous! So, I immediately copied and pasted the link and sent it to Kirstin with a note asking if she could make this! The morning after Collins was born Kirstin showed up with this sweet gown! How do I know she loves me and my baby? I'm sure it was a pain to make. However, she still did it! Thanks Kirstin!! It looks so sweet on her! (Caden asked why it didn't say Collins Lea!!!!) ha!

Great Grandma

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When Collins was only one week old my grandma got put in the hospital. So, we headed up the road with Collins' grandma and grandaddy! I'm thankful Collins got to meet her. (She also got to see her yesterday!) When we went to visit my grandma told me I could come back for Collins later! She would have been content to lay in her lap...until she got hungry!!

Who's come to see our girl??

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This proud brother has been so excited to show his sister off...many people have come from near and far have come to see her. Although, I didn't get a picture of everyone with her...I wish I had!

Brian's family made the journey from FL to meet our sweet love!

My grandparents came this weekend for Easter and got to meet our newest love. Collins name is my Nana's maiden name!

While Mimi and Pop Pop were here Caden, Pop Pop and Brian went fishing!

Welcome Collins Lea!

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Early on March 31st at exactly 3:45am I woke up to my water breaking! Brian was VERY surprised when I woke him up since I was only 36 weeks 2 days pregnant! She made her grand (and quick) entrance at 10:10am. When the doctor delivered her she turned her around after her head came out so that I could be the first one to see the babies gender when she came out! It was amazing! I'm so glad we waited to find out what she was. However, I'll be the first to tell you that I couldn't have done it the first two times! I couldn't believe that Collins was a girl! It's not that I didn't want a girl I just thought she was a boy! Such a little girl!

She did not love bath time!

He loves Collins! We are both so thankful for her!

Our very first family picture!

The great love affair begins! Addison has told everyone about her sister since the moment she found out I was in labor. A month into Collins' life she still tells everyone about her little sister!

Grandma and Grandaddy

I love, love, love that she also has blue eyes!

Already has him wrapped.

Our first day home!

Sisters.

The Big Brother! He just adores her and tells her that she's beautiful!!

13 miles in

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We are 13 miles in on our trip home. I looked back and saw this:

Waiting at the bus stop for the muller bus

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Here is my seatmate

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Who's going to crash?

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As we walked MANY blocks to the metro Brian said both kids would crash. As you can tell from her face that's not the case. I do think collins is sleeping!!

The view from where I stand!!!

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I'm the best

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Don't tell my brother and sister but I've got the beat seat in the house! It is really really hot in this line but don't worry. Mommy ha had lots of water and has been nursing me lots.

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Our day at the white house

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We just got on the metro. I will update all day with pictures. Ad will have the next one!!! We can't wait!!

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Happy (belated) Birthday, Caden!!

2011-04-13T16:22:00.004-04:00

Well...as soon as Blogger wants to work I can't wait to show you pictures of Caden's 5th birthday. I hate that I haven't updated you on all the birthday fun! We were surprised that sweet Collins came four weeks early and it certainly threw me off! I have a lot to update you on!! We've adjusted wonderfully to being a family of 5! Collisn is the perfect "final piece" to the Muller Family. Caden and Addison just ADORE their sister! I bet Addison says 5,000 times a day that collins is her sister. Caden has spent the last 30 minutes demonstrating to his sister what she has to do to crawl, walk and now how to use the iphone. She's sitting happily watching every move! Maybe she'll sleep tonight...her daddy and I would appreciate that! Collins either doesn't sleep at all at night or she'll sleep 7 hours straight...there's no middle ground for our sweet girl!!

Bath time

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Her first roadtrip

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Collins and I are on her first road trip. My grandma was admitted this morning to the hospital and I knew i needed to get this sweet girl up there to meet her great grandma. So, Brian and I packed collins and I and off we went. We are with mom and dad and everything is going great so far. We've got a great traveler!!!

I'm really going to miss my other 3 loves. Caden and Addison are in good hands!!!

My two best girls

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God laughs at our plans

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Wednesday night leaving church a friend of ours joked that I was stealing a basketball. I joke that I'd love to have the baby but it couldn't be until monday because we had such a busy weekend planned. He joked back and said God laughs at our plans. He does....and clearly did. I find myself making plans and letting God know how it should all go down. Intact, the nursery was set up for a boy....I guess He laughed at me about that too!! Jeremiah 29:11 has been my favorite verse since high school. He has a plan for me, my marriage, my children, my ministry. I'm thankful for that. So tonight I'm going to enjoy every sleepless minute with this sweet girl. I wonder what His plans are for her!

Tomorrow we celebrate Caden! I'm thankful for who he is!