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Mr. Miller – an interview

By Cass Miller on June 22, 2017 in I'm a mom, Kids, Our Love Story, Personal

With the recent Father’s day, I thought it would be fun to interview Mr. Miller about fatherhood:

Me: Mr. Miller, you have four kids at the tender age of 32. How does that make you feel?

Mr. Miller: Blessed.

Me: What would you say is the best part about being a father?

Mr. Miller: When I get home from work and my kids come screaming “daddy!” to the front door.

Me: Yeah, that really is the best. Do you think you’re the favorite parent?

Mr. Miller: …. (laughs uncomfortably) Yes.

Me: That’s okay, someone has to be. (rolls eyes) *cough* I think Major loves me the most *cough* What advice would you give a new dad?

Mr. Miller: Be supportive of your wife. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Be patient.

Me: Those are good, Mill. Especially the “be supportive of your wife part”. You’re good at that one. Did you always hope to have a house full of children?

Mr. Miller: Yes.

Me: You did? Do you want one more?

Mr. Miller: Mill, come on!

Me: Okay, okay. I think you’re good dad. The best, in fact.

Mr. Miller: Thanks!

Me: You take your kids to church each Sunday, why do you think that’s important?

Mr. Miller: Because it’s essential in raising spiritually strong children – I want them to know God and recognize their blessings. Without the power of God in their lives, life is much more difficult.

Me: Well said, honey! Well said. One thing you’ve always supported is me staying at home with our children. Can you explain why that’s important to you?

Mr. Miller: I just think it’s important that my children learn from their mother, and learn from love. I mean, if someone is going to raise my children day in and day out – who better than their own mother when that’s possible?

Me: Right! I get that. I’d even have another if you wanted one. ;)

Mr. Miller: I’m super uncomfortable. Let’s move to the next question.

Me: Okay, deal. What is the most important thing to teach your kids?

Mr. Miller: Probably how to be nice, how to start a fire with sticks and no matches…

Me: Mr. Miller, you’re such a funny guy. :P Did you have a good father’s day?

Mr. Miller: Yes. Very good!

Me: Well good. We think you are the very best. I love you, honey!

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this week

By Cass Miller on June 21, 2017 in A day in our life, I'm a mom

This week my little Millies have swimming lessons EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Let me tell you what swimming lessons looks like for Grae : A lot of kicking and screaming and gnashing of teeth.

It is the opposite of a relaxing day at the pool. :|

Yesterday she actually did REALLY well and only cried for about half of the lesson. Praying today is even better. (she better grow up to be an Olympic swimmer.)

So if you’re wondering why I don’t blog anymore hardly – it’s because swim lessons took over my life/mornings and we need the full rest of the day to recover from the anxiety. (pray for me)

Oh, also it will be 117 degrees today at swimming lessons so that will be refreshing.

This is what I wish I was doing today:

(from our anniversary getaway over the weekend)

I’ll be back soon to write about fathers day and our anniversary!

kiss! kiss! (That’s for my sister who is in Amsterdam today!!)

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happy camper

By Cass Miller on June 19, 2017 in Faith, Personal

Last week I had the opportunity to join the teenaged (and pre-teen) girls of my church for “girls camp”.

I wasn’t raised in our church, and so this was my very first time at girls camp! I must admit, I was quite nervous and contemplated every excuse I had to get out of it, but I turned my heart to prayer about girls camp, and felt strongly impressed to go. The stars aligned with awesome volunteers to help watch my children (I owe you, Cher and Grandi!) along with Mr. Miller, and on Tuesday morning I was on my way for 48 hours of camp.

I had absolutely no idea what to expect – and when you look at me the term “roughing it” may not come to mind – but all my dearest friends assured me that girls camp is the absolute best, and so I leaned into faith, slapped a smile on my face and went. My goodness, they were right.

We slept in tents, cooked over an open fire, played endless amounts of games, I smuggled in diet coke (ha), and learned a plethora of wonderfully corny camp songs. We want on walks all over the gorgeous pine valley mountain, and cried tears of gratitude, love, and truthfulness. I got to know my sweet young women like I hadn’t before, and got to bond with the leaders, too. I came home with such a full heart.

It was so wonderful to get home to my Mr. Miller. While I was gone, I had missed our 9 year wedding anniversary! So we celebrated over the weekend. My girls couldn’t wait to hear all about camp and are looking forward to when they can go. (when they turn 12! I hope I’ll still be a leader then!)

I feel like youth church camp is a right of passage that I had missed, and I’m grateful to have been able to experience it now at 28 years old! Looking forward to next year (although I’m glad to have a year between “roughing it”). ;)

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to market to market

By Cass Miller on June 13, 2017 in A day in our life, I'm a mom, Personal

Last weekend, after visiting Great-Grandma & Grandpa Harris, we took a stroll through our favorite little town – Mr. Miller’s home town – the town his ancestors settled. We have been talking about our ancestors a lot lately while we’ve been reading the Little House series, so it was fun to give them a visual of what our ancestors achieved here. We went to the famous Frei’s market and enjoyed a quiet Saturday afternoon.

I’m not sure I’ll ever get over how much I love having a family of my own. Four gorgeous children, and a husband I adore, who loves our children, me, and God fiercely. Sometimes the overwhelming blessings I have show up in the most simple and mundane of times. Just like on this warm, sunny Saturday at the market.