it's been a fun couple of weeks, we had Laurie's sister in town last week.  We are leaving for MI on Friday and hope to see some friends and family and also kick but in all the golf I can get a handle on!! anyway Natalie is doing great she is growing at a 1'' clip per week I think she is going to be the next big golfer!!

It seems so cliche "at the lake" but when you have had a baby and you are just getting back into the swing of life it's perfect.  We planned on leaving after basketball camp on thursday but as it turned out we locked our keys in our car.  So we had to leave on friday, I know you care!!

So it's Natalie's first weekend up at the great grandmas and grandpa's she is absolutly loving everysecond. Natalie has been sleeping so much it's been really good for laurie and I to RR.


Alex

Well I like to keep in right to the point, Natalie is just a little older than a month wow it's been one insomniac ride!!

Natalie, is now 2 weeks old and is able to feed when she is hungry verus us feeding her on a stricked regiment.  It is still dificult to manage the twilit hours but we are getting threw it.  It was Natalie's first time in downtown yesterday we wanted to make sure she get's used to the hustle bustle of our lifestyle.  We also got fitted for a sling yesterday and now laurie is able to hold her hands free.  We haven't had to much time with the sling but we will let you know.  Anyway things are going grerat with her, make sure to check out the pic section for updates.  phots.axelmiller.com

A

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Friends,

Natalie Marie Miller was born on 6/19/08 weighing 6.4 pounds and 20.5 inches long. the first time that I laid my eyes on her I started to teer up.  She is so so cute.  Well now that we have had her home for about 28 hours things are starting to feel more stable.  Feeding is going great she has a little stint with jaundice right now but she is not to the point were she needs extra attention, Natalie is also having a hard time staying awake when it's time to feed.  She loves to sleep, sound like a Miller?

I am sorry if I haven't called everyone personally I will get around to it quickly.  I want to especcially say thank you to all of our family and friends who set us up with all our baby gear, every gift has been or will be used!!

And to MOM Miller who has been very very supportive, helpful when we got home with our Natalie!

Sincerely

A-Dog, LoLo, Natalie, Duke, and Mr. Tough Grizzly!

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Miller Out

We made it but not without a little bit of delays and delays, and then finally the that just about hit our airport in ATL.  One of the biggest things I think about our trip is that people are people and God is the same God for everyone.  here I am sitting at the easter play at grace thinking to myself we just did that exact play at every gym in el Salvador and probably about 100 came to christ.  Now take that same thinking back here and it's like well we have to put on this b roadway production just to get a couple of guests to show not even to convert hopefully some did!!

This is the court we played on last night.  Beautiful backdrop mountains all around, it was a great town this place got pretty packed.  The hardest thing about playing on these courts is the concrete yep doesn't do any good for the body.  I forgot to mention that the reason why we didn't go into the prison's is because, they have killed 9 guys in the last 3 days.  It's tough to think about it that we have to leave today but this trip has been a blessing for all the people we touched and played with this week.  These people down here have smiles on their faces they are full of life.  It was great to share the message of Christ and also to encourage the believers.  This trip for me was special and it really did open my eyes to a lot of things.  We had a chance to really get into some good discussions and bond as a team.  Thanks again to all my supporters, what you did was give these people a chance to change their life!!

Thanks again

Also I have posted more photos @ photos.axelmiller.com check it out!!

Alex

Lets' address this photo before we move forward. The setting, the gym we played in last night it was in the middle of the town outdoor on a tennis court serfice it was also pretty packed.  The man waiving his hands is ouru bus driver.  The reason why it is not in focus is becuase I took of my flash and all the light "bleed in"?

Ok about yesterdays games the first was ok not the best competition but it was fun, we played a local college in their adotorium and the students came out to watch. 

Now to the evening game, well first of we lost Paul Grant, Tyrell Sledge got sick Ryan Collins got sick, and Matt Steensland wasn't feeling good.  That left us with 6 players that played last night.  We came out gunning and gained a big lead early on and never looked back.  But the biggest event of last night was the halftime perfomance wow it went amazing it seemed like to me about 25% of the crowd rose their hands and ask to recieve christ!! Last year the guys told me that it was about the same response, so we came to the conclusion that the holy spirit is really working in this town. 

At the end of the game one of our 6 got interviewd and at the end of the interview they asked if their was anybody on their team that struggled with drugs, alchol? Paul was his name that was getting interviewd and it was very clear that God wanted to use Paul because paul said "yeah I did"  well God use everybody differnatly and it was great for paul to share his story!! Please pray for healthy rest of the week as we still have 5 games left in 2 days !!

Alex

Friends, Family or should I say La Familia

Anyway today was a great day we had a little R & R we have been going up until today for 3 days straight non stop so I think today was great just to relax playing 2 games daily is a little tough on the body considering I am not in that shape to handle it.  Well getting to the best part of the day was tonights main event we traveled to La Liverdtad I don't think I can come close on the spelling but anyway we probably had the biggest crow tonight then any other night I have no clue why but thats the cards.  We played outside under the lights in the town's basketball stadium.  It was a great experience, but we had such a great turnout for the Drama 10 people wanted to relieve more information, and that's not including the seeds we planted.  Well the place tonight was full of drugs prostitution and alcohol and the basketball coaches from this town was very thankful that we were their.  They said not even people from our Country come here, so I guess it had to be a good thing!!

I am liking taking our gig on the road but the one thing that is tough is the courts we play on, they will be stiff, no give, and certainly not conform to my strength which is shooting!! anyway it's 1 am here and I am extremely tired not to mention sunburned not, ooh the waves are sweet here!!

Alex