Taylor 7 Weeks Old

We were spoiled having Auntie Julie with us while we were home...look at these darling pictures she took! Taylor was 7 weeks in these pictures and is wearing the cross necklace that her Great Grandmother gave her at her dedication!

I have lots more pictures from our trip but I have yet to find the camera cord....more pictures coming soon!

Daddy & Tay

Auntie Julie took this picture of Taylor & Ryan...it's one of my favorites!

Together Again!

It took almost 4 years...but we were all together again! My best friends and a few new additions finally were able to get together this weekend! It was so much fun to see eachother...and of course even more fun to see Aemilia & Taylor together! They are only 1 month apart...just like their Mommies. I love that the 4 of us can get together after so long and pick up right were we left off!

Isn't She Cute!!!

Beach Baby!

Our little family on our first trip to the beach!

Taylor's First Dip in the Pacific Ocean....brrrrr!!! She is officially a beach baby!

What a proud Papa...he was so excited to carry her in the baby bjorn!!!
Proud Auntie...Julie couldn't wait to have her turn with the bjorn on!

Taylor's Dedication

Pastor Larry praying for our sweet baby girl
Pastor Larry & Taylor Ann

Proud Uncle Joel seeing his niece for the first time!

Funny Aunt Linda

Cousin Aimee

Aunt Ashley
Cousin Shelly

Grandpa Nelson
Great Grandpa Webb & Grandma Nelson

Aunt Judy
Aunt Lynda
Cousin Debbie
Cousin Tyler
Grandma Dearinger

On Saturday, June 24th we dedicated our daughter Taylor Ann! It was a very special day as all of our family gathered at Mom & Dad's house and Pastor Larry dedicated her to Christ. I of course cried my eyes out as we prayed for her and then the family sang Jesus loves me to Taylor. It was a precious moment and I was overwhelmed with the love that I felt for our new litttle family! Pastor Larry wrote Taylor a letter for her to read one day and told her all about her dedication. He selected a verse for her that he read during the dedication as a helpful guide in life.

What do you have that you did not receive?

1 Corinthians 4:

Pastor Larry told Taylor that she is blessed with a rich heritage from all of her extended family and her parents and that she has an abundance of things to enjoy. He prayed for her to really enjoy and treasure this life she has been given.

I will always remember this special day and I am so thankful that our family was able to share this experience with us!

Taylor's First Party!

All ready for Daddy's work party!
What a long night!!!

Ok...party is offically over!

First Mother's Day!

This Sunday we celebrated my first Mother's Day and it was so exciting! It's amazing that I am a Mommy now! Ryan surprised me with a very special Mother's Day gift...a diamond ring! Taylor's birth stone is a diamond (good planning huh)! I was so excited and I just love it! I got breakfast in bed that morning, opened my gift and then we went to the zoo! It was Taylor's first trip to the zoo of course and she just loved it! She got to see a baby giraffe, a baby orangatan, a pregnant elephant and a white crocodile! She even wore her special zoo outfit with elephants wearing crowns! How perfect!

Ryan made steak for dinner and we watched a great movie...P.S. I love you! What a great first Mother's Day!!! Oh and the next day I turned 26...what a fun couple of days!

One Month Old!

Our sweet little girl is already 1 month old and we can't believe it! Isn't she cute???

Auntie Best Friend Visits!

Auntie Best Friend came to visit and oh did we have fun! Taylor just loved Cambria & she taught us a few new things like our stretches that we now do everyday! Taylor is ONE MONTH OLD!!!! I can't believe she is already 1 month! She now weighs 8 pounds 6 ounces and is getting chubby cheeks which I just love to kiss! We are getting excited for our visit home and a chance to see all of our family & friends!

Taylor Ann and Taylor Bell

Taylor Bell and CK have been such great friends and we love them soooo much! Tay 1 and Tay 2 finally got to meet...I promise Taylor Ann didn't cry the entire time! We have so much fun together and our play date was the first of many!