Friday, July 3, 2009

What's in a Name?

So naming Taylor was SOOOOO easy for us. We new her name before we new it was a "her". With this second baby, we had no idea what to call her. There had been a list on the fridge for months, that means LOTS of name choices (about 20 to be exact). Well I finally got so frustrated passing the list everyday that it went into the trash one night! I just didn't want to stress about it anymore and refused to think about it for at least 30 minutes =) We have finally decided on a name. It is at least one that Daniel and I both don't hate, which is a grand improvement over the "list" where he didn't like my choices and I didn't like his. Her first name will be Shelby. No history behind it, no cute story, just Shelby. We are still deciding ont he middle name and hopefuly it will come to us, maybe in a dream or something. My middle name is Lynn, Daniel likes the idea of passing it on. I, however, didn't really like the name growing up so how do I pass that on? Except that I don't really like anything else and Shelby Lynn does sound good together even if it is kinda country. So we'll just have to wait on the middle name. At least now I can call her Shelby, not "baby", "it", "her", etc.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

18 months today!

We were not going to do anything special and then...changed our minds, thanks to Grammie! This is one of the last milestones Taylor will have with all attention on her. Grammie bought Taylor the cutest Mickey cake (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is her favorite thing to watch). I just loved seeing her dive into that cake with such sweet happiness, the worry about it going to your hips comes much later. She just dives right in, before we can even get the chair slid up to the table!

Friday, June 19, 2009

Summer!

Well our summer has been very BUSY! We are trying to get things ready for our new addition. Cleaning out the room, painting, decorating, it all seems so exhausting. We have definitely made lots of time for Taylor and I have enjoyed being with her this summer. I cannot believe in a few months she'll have a sister and I'll be a mom...again! I really hope she will be able to take to the new baby well and not have too much jealousy towards her. Here are a few pictures of a playdate with some of Taylor's friends, Raleigh and Lauren in the subdivision. We are blessed with great families that live so close! Here they are playing in the pools and enjoying a nice lunch together.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Nap Time?

Well we were supposed to be heading for a nap, but decided to jump on the horse, watch whatever was on TV and put a paci in. She must have had the paci stashed in her horse's basket since they typically do not leave the crib.

May 21, 2009

Today we found out we are having another little princess! It's going to be a girl! We are so excited and blessed to be adding to our family. I cannot wait until they are older and can share things (or fight over them)!

We Are Adding To The Family

That is right! We found out in early march that we are expecting our second baby! We are excited, nervous, and blessed! After trying for four years and finally going through fertility to have our precious Taylor Grace, this pregnancy is a gift from God.

Our addition is due to arrive on October 31st...yes, Halloween.

Now we are just waiting to find out what we're having!

Bad Hair Day!

Bad Hair Day!

Easter!

Easter!

The Tinkerbell Cake (She loves Tinkerbell!)

The Tinkerbell Cake (She loves Tinkerbell!)

Taylor's 1st Birthday!

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Yes, she is ONE! I cannot believe that we have already reached such a milestone. Her birthday was on Friday January 2nd, but her party wasn't until Saturday. I had to go to work on Friay and she got to spend her morning with Daddy. We had stayed up blowing up a ball pit for her (she loves any type of ball). Daddy took pictures of her playing and having a great time!

On Taylor's Birthday night we decided to go for an experience at Chuckie Cheese! Yes, we were a little crazy at the time! It was very crowded, but Taylor loved the character dancing on stage. The Grandma's had more fun than any of us! They sang and danced with Taylor at the table and Taylor just ate it up!

What a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas was so great and fun! Taylor was so cute opening her presents, and now our house looks like a toy store =) Because she is the first grandchild on BOTH sides she is already the most spoiled child I know. It is good though she is so loved and she is such a happy baby because of it!

Wonderful Christmas

Wonderful Christmas

Why take the toys out, when I can just get in with them!

Why take the toys out, when I can just get in with them!

November 13, 2008

Taylor took some of her first "real", meaning steady, steps tonight! I cannot believe that she's already to the point of walking, I feel like she just got here.
She has been standing on her own progressively for about 2 weeks. she started with a few seconds to full minutes and now can stand alone like a pro.
Last night she was standing up at my feet and I began to walk backwards and she took steps to follow me. She took 4 really good steps and then her tush found the floor! I was so proud, and had a revelation....I must somehow figure out how to wire the house with constantly running video recorders! How in the world do people catch stuff on camera?!

First Halloween - Buzzzzz

First Halloween - Buzzzzz

September 20, 2008

September 20, 2008
Our precious princess is growing up entirely too fast. She's crawling, pulling up on everything, and wants to be where the action is all of the time!

7/23/08 What? She's Swimming?

7/23/08   What? She\
Not really swimming, but floating. We started her in aquatic survival lessons. My parents have a pool and Daniel's dad has a lake, so we decided to do the lessons to help her learn to flip herself over and float until she can be rescued. The lessons are amazing and it is unbelievable what Taylor is doing only after 1 week. She can already float on her own, we are now working on going from a face down position (she hates it) to floating on her back. We are hoping this will help if she ever does fall in by accident.

6/24/08

6/24/08
Loving the high chair! Finally. Taylor was able to sit up well enough to use her high chair and she loves it! Although I am not sure I love the mess she creates!

June 19, 2008 Vacation to Destin

June 19, 2008  Vacation to Destin
Taylor loved playing at the pool and on the beach.

Reading on the beach

Mother's Day 2008

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For mother's day Taylor was dedicated at church. We pledge to raise her in a home filled with love, kindness and most importantly God.

5/10/08

5/10/08

April 2008 Professional pictures

April 2008  Professional pictures
We had some professional pictures taken of Taylor and I (Just a mommy and me day) If you click on the picture you can go to the photographer's website to see all of her pictures (go to clients and the password is nash)

3/19/2008

3/19/2008
It's amazing how much Taylor looks like her daddy. I would think for sure being a girl she'd atleast kind of look lioke me, but no, maybe when we have a boy he'll get some of my characteristics.

2/14/2008 Building up our stomach muscles!

2/14/2008  Building up our stomach muscles!
Taylor loves looking like Super Woman! She would just hold herself up using only her stomach, I cannot believe they are so strong so young.

January 27, 2008

January 27, 2008
She's growing up so quick

First trip to church

First trip to church

January 12, 2008 First Bath

January 12, 2008 First Bath
Bath Time! What an experience....Taylor cried through most of her first bath. We had a great time though with mom, dad and granny all there to help.

January 4, 2008 Coming home as a family

January 4, 2008  Coming home as a family
Leaving the hospital it was hard to believe we were actually going to take her home and start our journey into parenthood. I was incredibly excited, but also completely clueless as to how everything was going ot work.

We had Taylor all dressed and ready for her trip home. She was so tiny, I felt like I could easily break something if I moved her too hard or too quick...thank goodness they are not as fragile as you think!