Nashvegas

UT/FL Weekend
September 15-18

We headed to Nashville to visit friends last weekend. Hudson and I went on Thursday to see Julie and meet her little sweetness, Allie Nicole. Prettiest baby ever. Enough said. We had a great time catching up and hanging out with them. I got a precious pic of Allie and her Daddy. I think it's pretty clear Jeff is totally smitten.

Jeff and Allie

Friday we packed up and moved locations to the Allen's house in Brentwood. They were so nice to invite a bunch of us "Memphians" down to watch the UT/FL game. I suppose Fiji reunion would be a better description of the weekend's festivities:) Micah always loves getting to spend time with his closest friends - I mean "brothers." The kiddos had a good time as well! Saturday night we got 2 babysitters and all the adults enjoyed a night out on the town. We went to downtown Franklin and ate dinner at a fun authentic mexican place called Sol. Yumm-o!!

Wrong way Buddy 

Aunt Casey helping Hudson jump on the trampoline

All that jumping made Ramsey tired:)

Uncle Michael and Hudson

Go V-O-L-S!!!

Halftime show

Hi Blake

Hudson digging for the corn hole bags

He's a natural

So glad we did this. Can't wait til next year. Thank you Jeff and Julie and Kyle and Courtney for a great weekend!

The Millers have Moved!

We are very thankful to have found a new place so quickly. 

We closed today and move in this weekend. 

Come by anytime! 

A little off the top please

Well, more like a little off the back technically.

On Sunday Granna gave Hudson his first haircut. Rat tail removal was a success. I think its funny that our almost 16 month old just now got his first hair cut. That boy is turning out to be more and more like mama. I apparently didn't have a head full of hair til I was 3 so looks like that's the path Hudson is going to take. Awesome. Good thing our buddy is a boy!

getting my first haircut

sweet little blond hairs

 saving this

On a side note. Can you please take some time to pray for Hudson and me right now? He is on an eating strike for some reason. He's had eating issues for some time now but he had really made some strides this summer and was becoming quite the good eater. Which was such a relief! However, over the last 2-3 weeks he's really regressed. I don't think the boy eats but a handful of cheerios and fruit all day! Before buckling down yesterday I was giving him anything and everything I knew he'd eat because I was getting so worried and didn't want him to starve to death.

However, per the doctors orders I am filling his tray with the basics - the foods we eat - healthy foods - a variety of foods - you name it, I'm trying it. If he doesn't eat what's on his tray that's it. He doesn't get any milk after (because the doc says he'll just figure out if he doesn't eat what's out then he can fill up on the milk) and then runs around or goes to bed on an empty tummy.

Hard. Very hard. Hard on baby. Hard on Mommy. I have cried lots this week as well as Buddy. Please pray that God would restore his appetite and allow him to enjoy mealtime. Right now it's like wrestling a bull to get him in the highchair. Please pray for me and that God would grant me patience and trust during this time. Right now its so tough for me because I get really frustrated and angry that he refuses to eat. On top of that I am extremely worried about his health. Basically this is consuming my every thought throughout the day. Thank you, your prayers are much appreciated:)

Better late than never

Hudson's 1 Year Pics
By Chic Boutique Photography

I know, our buddy is well over 12 months old. Mommy was just a tad bit late on getting Hudson's one year pics taken. Call me a procrastinator. It's not like I've never heard it before. However, I guess the whole "better late than never" motto can be applied here.

Check out some of our favorites below. We had Courtney Ritchey from Chic Boutique Photography take these "one year pictures" of Hudson - when he was 14 months old. Ha!  I just now got around to picking up the CD of pics and posting them. Enjoy! I think she did a fabulous job.

Reason #251 why I love Target

So...we are in the process of moving. Fun. Well, not so much. Packing ranks up there as one of my least favorite activities.

Anyway, I was in need of boxes. Lots of boxes. In the past I have gone to UHaul and paid to buy their boxes but that just didn't seem fitting. So thanks to Facebook several people suggested going around to grocery stores, Walmarts, and Targets and simply asking for boxes.

And that is exactly what I did.

Trip #1 -  I literally walked in and a manager was tearing down boxes by the $1 aisle. I asked him if I could have some and he offered for me to take them all!!!

Trip #2 - I needed BIGGER boxes so I called Target yesterday afternoon to ask about getting some more. Lady was SUPER nice and said she'd leave a message for the shipping dept. manager and to call in the morning to confirm. So yes, I followed directions and called this a.m. The manager said he got the message and had a shopping cart full of LARGE boxes waiting for me at Guest Services inside the store. I pull up to the front of the store, turn on my hazards, get out of the car, walk in and what do ya know! Cart with my name on it and full of boxes!

Oh, Target! Let me count the ways I love thee! Thanks for being so incredibly awesome.

Yours truly,
Erica Miller

Allie Nicole

Julie's Baby Shower
July 23, 2011


My friend Julie has lots of friends. When we found out she was pregnant, plans for a baby shower to honor her and her little bit took place immediately. So a mob of her closest friends - that would like 12 of us - came together in Nashville to throw Julie and her baby girl Allie a shower last Saturday. She must be very loved. Her guests traveled from all over to be there. Memphis, Knoxville, even New York! Congrats again Julie to you and Jeff! We look forward to meeting Allie Nicole Pitta soon:)

Allie's Diaper Cake

Jeff's sister and mom made these beautiful arrangements! 

So cute:)

Julie, Allie, and me

Happy to be there for the guest of honor:)

Super cute 

Hostess Pic

New York, Nashville, and Memphis

PCB

Pretty Cheery Bunch?

Nope, that would be a family vacay to you guessed it...Panama City Beach!!! Haha! We got a great deal from one of Micah's friends. His uncle let us stay in his beach house which worked out perfectly for all 11 of us. I was very thankful to get to spend some quality time with Micah's family. And Hudson enjoyed playing with all his cousins:) We had a great time at the beach and made some fun memories. Here are a few pics from our PCB trip.

Uncle Micah with Hallie & Brady

Our beach bum

Hallie:)

getting brave

Bro & Sis 

tough life

hudson and hallie

they played well together all week

attempt at a family photo

it was a little windy - just a little

ate dinner here one night

posing outside by the boat docks

Papaw and Granna with all the grand kids

he loves a good shovel

bye bye beach! bye bye!