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whelp, all good things come to an end…

Posted: June 18th, 2010 | Author: michaelafowler | Filed under: kimi's posts | No Comments »

I’m officially back to work starting Monday at 8 am! Very bittersweet! I miss work and my job and talking to my co-workers but maternity leave sure has it’s perks too. We have hired a nanny that has spent some time with us over the past few weeks and will be coming here during the workday to watch Miles. I’m so lucky I’ll be near by for some Miles kisses and love when I take a quick break to grab some coffee, etc but for the most part I won’t see him all day. Mike is also staying home a few days next week to play Mr Mom. Maternity leave has told me that being a stay at home mom probably isn’t for me. (Not that its an option) I crave working on my work projects and the joy I get from my career.

So we’re planning on a relaxing weekend around Vermilion and celebrating Mike’s first Father’s Day!


6 weeks!

Posted: June 14th, 2010 | Author: michaelafowler | Filed under: kimi's posts | No Comments »

6 weeks old!


Random Miles Facts

Posted: June 3rd, 2010 | Author: michaelafowler | Filed under: mike's posts | 1 Comment »

Miles is one month old which is just crazy. Everyone has told us that time will fly and before you know it he wont be a little baby any more. This is so true. Anyways here are some random miles facts one month in to his life.

  • Miles is 8lbs 9oz. he is in the 25th percentile for his age
  • Miles is 19 inches. he is in the half percentile for his age
  • Miles has gone though 3 boxes and 1 pack of newborn diapers (about 350) . He is starting on his first box of 1’s
  • Miles favorite thing to sit in is his car seat besides on Kimi and I.
  • Miles hasn’t slept in our bed at all
  • Miles hasn’t slept at all. just kidding he will sleep for about 3 hours in his bed at a time
  • Miles is a milkaholic. he wants to be fed every 2 hours
  • Miles doesn’t know what to do with his hands like Ricky Bobby during an interview
  • Miles has pooped on me once Miles Pooped On Mike
  • Miles favorite movie is Madagascar. I think he has watched a total of 5 minutes of it and me 86 minutes. The movie is 86 minutes long and we have watched it at least 5 or 6 times.
  • Miles could be the reason LeBron leaves Cleveland. The cavs went 1-4 in the playoffs after miles was born.
  • Last Night should of been the 3rd perfect game pitched in baseball since miles was born and there has only been 18 pitched before that ever
  • Miles is the man

time flies

Posted: June 1st, 2010 | Author: michaelafowler | Filed under: kimi's posts | No Comments »

It’s hard to not sound cliché but Miles is growing up too fast. Yesterday he was 4 weeks old. He’s getting so big every day. He’s finally fitting into some 0-3 months clothes and size 1 diapers. Over the weekend Miles had lots of visitors. His great aunt Karen and uncle George came on Saturday, the Goodman clan came on Sunday and Sunday evening we went to the Jesko’s for Jeff’s retirement party. And yesterday Miles spent the afternoon at Grandma & Grandpa Fowlers while. Mike and I watched a movie / napped.


Night Time Habit

Posted: May 21st, 2010 | Author: michaelafowler | Filed under: mike's posts | No Comments »

A couple nights in a row we had this sequence of events happen when I’m putting him to bed and Kimi is already sleeping.

  1. Changing his diaper and swaddle him
  2. turn off the light so he will be ready for bed after feeding
  3. Feed him a bottle
  4. He chugs the bottle
  5. I burp/watch him spit up the milk he chugged
  6. He is all relaxed ready for bed
  7. He unleashes a juicy fart
  8. I change his diaper in the dark
  9. I look for my phone for light to make sure I wiped him good enough
  10. He pees all over himself/me
  11. Have to change his shirt and blanket while he is crying
  12. Kimi wakes up and asks he if is hungry
  13. I respond no go back to bed
  14. Calm miles down by rocking him and playing 80’s rockabyes
  15. put miles to bed

I’m hoping that this doesn’t become a habit.

Bonus: video taken with my phone


we did it!

Posted: May 19th, 2010 | Author: michaelafowler | Filed under: kimi's posts | No Comments »

Today Miles and I had our first solo outing! I was so nervous but figured it would have to happen sooner or later. We went to Avon Lake and had lunch with Mike and then visited his office. It felt good to be out and about and Miles was on his best behavior too. We even made a quick stop at target on the way home too.


Where does the time go?

Posted: May 13th, 2010 | Author: michaelafowler | Filed under: kimi's posts | No Comments »

Mr. Miles is 11 days old! Time really does fly by. He’s growing so fast. We went to the breastfeeding support group at the hospital last night and he now weighs 7 Lbs! That’s 11 ounces gained in 3 days. Woo! What a relief to know that he’s getting plenty to eat.

Last night was by far the best sleep. He slept for almost 4 hours and then almost 3 hours. Amazing!

Grandma Kathy was also up yesterday for a visit and left this morning. It was nice to have some adult company!

Tonight will be my first test of being away from Miles. I am getting my hair done and will be gone for a few hours. I know Mike is more than capable to handle him on his own but I can’t help but be stressed. But, it will have to happen sooner or later.

We’re hoping that this yucky stormy weather leaves soon so we can get out of the house for our first walk. Hopefully this weekend! An hopefully next week I am brave enough to venture out with Miles to meet Mike for lunch.

Tomorrow Kristi & Sherri are coming to visit, yay!


Videos Of Miles

Posted: May 7th, 2010 | Author: michaelafowler | Filed under: mike's posts | No Comments »

Here are the videos we took of miles at the hospital. I uploaded them to YouTube, subscribe to our youtube channel here.


Miles is here

Posted: May 3rd, 2010 | Author: michaelafowler | Filed under: mike's posts | 2 Comments »

Miles Lewis Fowler born May 3rd 2010 at 4:39 am. He is 19 inches, 6 lbs 5 oz. Everyone is happy, healthy and tired. He came 20 days early and after 36 hours of labor and nearly 3 hours of pushing.


Ricky Bobby

Posted: May 2nd, 2010 | Author: michaelafowler | Filed under: mike's posts | 2 Comments »

Just got done watching taligadaga nights. Forgot how funny that movie is. The nurses even stopped and watched for a second laughing. Now I know Kimi and Miles are in good hands.

The delieveing doctor stopped in and checked her, almost 5 cm. They gave her potosan to get the contractions closer together. The window for miles birthday being one day afters Kimi is down to only 2 more hours.