Birthday bash Korean style

The clan...still needed Uncle Jason, Uncle Justin, Aunt Tricia & Kayla

Here's the birthday girl...


So everyone knows that my mom is Korean and, in Korea, the first birthday is a HUGE deal and very important. Since Ansley was turning one...my mom decided to throw her a little birthday party Korean style. We went to Huntsville because it was just easier for her to prepare everything there rather than here in Memphis. There was a huge table set up that had tons of fruit, cakes, rice cakes (a Korean thing), etc. along with another table with every possible Korean food that you could dream of. My mom started preparing days in advance and worked all day for her birthday celebration. Part of the tradition is for a pen and paper, money and food to be laid out on the table and to see what the child grabs for first. In Ansley's case, she went for the pen (and paper) and then went for the money. What does this mean you might ask? Well, the pen and paper means that she will be a scholar, the money means that she will be okay financially, and the food means she will not go without food. Anyway, my mom and dad even bought Ansley her own little traditional Korean outfit which she wore during the party. It was a little big for her but she still looked very cute in her outfit...so thank you Grandma and Grandpa. I did want to say another thank you to my mom and dad for all the hard work and everything you guys did for Ansley's special Korean birthday. We were able to take some pictures (but not as many as we would have liked to because we forgot to bring our good camera and video camera to Huntsville) which I have put up...so enjoy!

This is just one of the tables that Grandma set up for Ansley

"I'm confused...which of the 6 cameras should I look at"?

Here she is going for the pen...we knew she was a smartie

"I'm getting old...already 1 years old!"

Such a smart girl...going for the big bucks

Mommy and Daddy cannot believe their sweet angel is 1

Proud Grandma and Grandpa...Ansley sure is lucky

Aunt Lyn, Ody, Mommy, Ansley, Daddy and Erika

Thumbs up from the doc

We took Ansley for her 1 year appointment the other day and it was heartbreaking... for me at least. They had to draw a little blood but Ansley took that really well. In fact, she smiled while the nurse was doing it which was the last thing I was expecting her reaction to be. When she got her shots, however, she was not all smiles. It was hard listening to her cry but once it was over and Daddy held her for a minute...she was all better. She weighs 19 pounds and is almost 30 inches long! The doctor told us that she is pretty long for her age and her weight is a little low for her height but nothing to worry about. We have switched her to milk and are doing away with the bottle so we will see how this all turns out. She already has her 2 bottom teeth in and she is now starting to get 3 teeth on top! She is going to have a mouth full of teeth here shortly. She is not full on walking yet but she is taking 6 to 8 steps at a time so she is getting there. Yesterday, all we did was go back and forth across the room walking. That was a lot of fun for Ansley and a lot of worry and work for me but no biggie. Anyway, just wanted to update everyone on how she is doing and how the doctor appointment went. I also went to the doctor this past week and I am 32 weeks...only 8 weeks left...yikes! I am only measuring at 29 weeks but the doctor said that he might just be a small baby and I have nothing to worry about. She did tell me to prepare for him to come early though since I had Ansley so early. I told Mike the other night that he (Baby Miller) could be here in less than 5 weeks from now...how scary is that? It is defintely a wake up call and I am doing my best to keep him in there as long as I can. Anyway, I go back to the doctor next week and will let you know how that goes. If I am still measuring small, the doctor said she might do an ultrasound so I will keep you updated on that too. Well, I am going to post pictures of Ansley's birthday up next so stay tuned...

Happy Birthday Ansley!

Our sweet baby is turning 1 today...can you believe it?!?! I cannot believe that it has already been a year. I remember thinking months and months ago that this day would never get here...and here it is. Mike and I are so lucky to have a sweet baby like Ansley...she has been a complete joy and the best baby. We are truly blessed and do not know what we would do if she was not in our lives. It has been crazy, it has been hard sometimes, it has been challenging...but it has been awesome and we wouldn't change it for anything. I thought I would put up some pictures of the day it all began...when she came into our lives and changed us forver. We have truly been blessed with a sweet, beautiful, loving baby. How lucky are we? I posted pictures throughout her first year...enjoy!

Right before our lives changed forever...we had no idea


She had just taken her first breath...weighing just over 5 pounds


Proud, proud Papa


Before she got here...I had no idea how much I would love her


The start of our sweet family


Mommy was defintely wrapped...


...but nothing like Daddy


It is so hard to believe just how tiny she was...


and I mean...everything was tiny


Our beautiful, tiny sleeping beauty


She was starting to smile and develop her personality


Wiped after packing the house & we were off to Orlando


Starting to sit up supported...felt like such big steps back then


Boo! Our first Halloween


She was honestly a very good and easy baby


So easy to make us smile


Daddy time...our favorite


Starting to get a little coordination


Mommy and Ansley at our first gymboree party


Getting excited about our first Christmas


The best little reindeer


Praying for the best Christmas ever


Mommy's little elf


Bath time...one of our favorite things


Unfortunate news for her...she kind of looks like Mommy did


Ansley on the day she was baptized


Starting to eat food...yeah!


Starting to use a sippy cup...getting to be a big girl


Our first Valentine's day...we love Daddy


Mommy and Ansley at her favorite place...gymboree class!


BIG news...I'm going to be a big sister


Did I mention that she loves gymboree class?


My first day at the park...I love these swings


Having the best time with Daddy


I LOVE my walker...it's so much fun


My first Easter


One of my favorite toys...the remote


Mommy bought me my first tutu


My very first visit to the beach...and my last days in Orlando


I am starting walk and it's fun


Yep...it's true...we are back in Memphis


I love my new play room


Our sweet baby is almost 1


She's got skills on the calculator


Here she is just days before she turned 1...we love her so much