Our CrAzY liFe!

So, generaly on a daily basis we don't know what our day is going to hold. Kind of like the Forrest Gump saying, "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get." Well, today for example I had to sit in a waiting room for 2 hours for the girls to see their doctor. They have both had the "crud" and they have gotten worse. Well, I am trying to become a more patient person, so I practiced today. And I observed....boy did I observe. The girls were pleasant. They pushed the little chairs around the waiting room several times and for the most part sat and watched Max & Ruby on the tv. What I observed was an impatient grandma with a sassy granddaughter who wouldn't take no as an answer....and a mother too busy on her laptop to give her 2 children any attention...and they were BEGGING for it. Now, I'm not any better than these 2! But like I said earlier...I was trying to observe people today. I realized that, yes I'm giving up 2 hours of probably valuable time WAITING in a small waiting room with whiny kids...but I was there...I was there for my 2 girls. I listened to them, I paid attention to them...and they were GOOD! So maybe, the problems that I have had with discipline, in mainly Makayla, is a result of my lack of attention to her...I'm still pondering this one!
So, that was just a piece of my day. The rest was getting the few groceries/meds we needed, driving an hour home, ordering food from both Ben E. Keith & Sysco for this weekends events, laundry, wiping down the whole house with LYSOL, cooking supper, cleaning up after supper, bathing 2 little girls (who miraculously feel much better after 2 doses of meds), and....I'm thankful...Thankful that I have this ALL OF THIS! Would I change my days...NOPE! I might not know how to act if I lived a "NORMAL" life!

St. Patrick's Day and Ramblings...

So, today is St. Patrick's Day. Did you know that he was a patron saint of Ireland who spread Christianity. He used the clover's three leaves to explain the Trinity. Neat right? So, before we heard this knowledge on KLOVE this morning, Bubba asked Makayla who was St. Patrick. "Daddy! That's PongeBob (that would be Sponge Bob we still can't say our S's) friend Patrick! Everybody knows that." Sorry...didn't know that one.
So, last night as I was giving the little girls a bath, I asked Makayla where we were going tomorrow (today)? "Mom, we are going to get our baby. I told everybody that!" "No, Makayla, we are going to go and see what our baby is!" To my reply I get,"Mommy will the baby have brown hair like us?" "I'm not sure Makayla. It will be black and white." Makayla:"OUR BABY IS GOING TO BE BLACK? Like Ahagamy (her friend Mahogany)??? Momma we are white!" oh my I'm thinking! "No, Makayla the baby's picture is going to be IN black and white! Our baby is white." Sweet child of mine!
This morning, Bubba tells me that at 3:45am God told him the name Julia Paige. Sounds good honey...but we are not going to have to use it! Well, we had our ultrasound and....Julia Paige it is! We were able to see our sweet, healthy little girl. She weighs only 6 oz. right now, and her feet are a little under an inch long! Makayla was the only one upset about this news. She told the ultrasound lady, "We asked for a boy. Please look again. It's supposed to be a boy not another girl!" hahaha. I am actually excited! I think by now I have figured out these little girls. And plus, we are obviously the ones to carry on the Mills Girls tradition and all the drama that goes along with it.....trust me...with the Mills girls...there is ALWAYS drama..this goes way back to Bubba's aunts! hahahaha!
SO, that's that. Friday, Bubba and I leave for Nashville (thank you Red River Association and The Davis') for a much needed vacation/babymoon!

Makayla at school

So, Makayla is a big Preschooler now. And boy have things changed in our house this past year. She loves school (momma & Jenna love her being at school!!) and she has learned so much. She has a wonderful teacher this year (Miss Chanler) and has made many friends. One of them is named Mahagony or according to Makayla her name is Ahagamy. (she is a little black girl who is very sweet)
We also have tons of funny stories about Makayla that Miss Chanler shares with us often. One time Mak was asked who was the boss in her house. The reply? My mommy! She's the boss of the kitchen...of course!
Ask Makayla about her boyfriend? She has 2: her daddy and Prince Jarred (our summer lifeguard for the camp). Oh, and her daddy well, he used to be a frog until she kissed him and he turned into a Prince!!
Ahagamy asked Miss Chanler today why wasn't she a black teacher. Miss Chanler replied, "Why do I have to be black?" Well, Ahagamy said,"Because the rest of us are." Miss Chanler reminded her of the white students and of course Makayla spoke up and said, "yeah I want a teacher this color!" and pointed to her own arm!!
Makayla also has a special bond with one of the helpers at Pelican, Mrs. Simms. They compare socks and shoes every morning...EVERY morning!! I still don't know if Pelican really knows what has hit them with Makayla the fashionista being there!
I could go on for more...but I can't!! I know my child is probably just like yours and I'm sure you have more funny stories then what we have....she may not be the best child, or the smartest.....but she's ours.We love her so much....and are really proud of Makayla. She is becoming a sweet, beautiful little girl! And she's a Mills!!

There's a baby in your belly

So yesterday, Jenna came and woke me up from my nap. She crawled in bed with me and she was acting so crazy! I had to fuss and tell her to please not kick mommy in her belly because there was a baby in there. So, Jenna kissed my belly and said, "Hey baby brudder. I love you!!" over and over again! Then she told me there was a baby in her belly. I told her that only mommies had babies in their bellys. "There's a baby in my eye, mommy! A baby in my eye!" she exclaimed!! How do you explain that one!?! hahaha!
We are 15 weeks pregnant today and Wednesday I will go for my "weigh in" appointment. That's what I call those where you go, get weighed, pee in a cup, blood pressure checked, and baby's heart beat heard. And after this weigh in we will schedule my next ultrasound to see what little Mills is!!!!I can't wait!!!!

Life on the Mills Farm

The Mills Farm........began June 14th, 2003. Many things have happened the past 6 1/2 years we have been in operation! Jack (Bubba) and I have a pretty awesome marriage (not perfect...but who is?), 2 daughters--Makayla Grace born August 3rd, 2005 and Jenna LaFleur born January 24th, 2008. We also have 2 dogs...Jess Bell adopted into our family July 2003...old, lazy, stubborn, but still sweet Boston Terrier and Jolie LaFleur adopted November 2009...laid back, crazy Miniature Schnauzer. We also have a baby on the way!! In 3 weeks we will find out what this little one is....Makayla and Jenna know it's a boy! We'll see. The baby is due August 22nd!
We are in the ministry. My husband is the camp Minister (not a manager he says) at Clara Springs Baptist Camp in Pelican, Louisiana. If you don't know where this is.....you should find out!! It is a beautiful place God has blessed us with serving at! www.clarasprings.com is our website! I am in charge of the Kitchen!!! Thank God I love to cook and love even more to serve.
Everyday is a NEW adventure. Running the camp, raising kids, and just the everyday of trying to survive is an adventure to us!! Makayla who is in prek.....and thinks she's 15 is becoming such a funny little person. Jenna the big 2 year old is becoming more and more comical in her own sly way...she is her father's child!!
Would I ever change anything about the Mills Farm? Not right now! I love this life God has given us! Stay tuned for more adventures on The Mills Farm!