Taylor's 1st Vacation

If I don't count trips back to Ohio, this is Taylor's first vacation. We were both in a little beach withdrawal and decided it was time to get some fresh ocean breezes and cooler California weather. Unfortunately, Taylor had a cold... and then I had an even worse cold. But trust me, it didn't ruin any of the beauty and relaxation of just getting away to the beach! We had such a nice time walking around the beautiful resort, exploring Venice Beach and Santa Monica, and very briefly driving through Beverly Hills and Hollywood. Hollywood was our last planned excursion, and sickie pup just wasn't up to it. (And in case you're wondering, "sickie pup" is what my mother called me when I was ill as a kid and I guess it's getting passed down to the next generation.)

Big girl bath

Well, we finally outgrew the baby tub! Taylor graduated to the regular tub and some new tub toys. I actually don't have any great bath stories to share. She doesn't get into bath time as much as other kids. She's not the kid who cries when the bath is over. It's more of her sitting in the tub and playing for about 5 minutes then standing up and giving me the "ok, I'm clean, get me outta here" look. Her favorite bath activity is sucking on a wash cloth. This usually wins out over any and all bath toys.

Lazy Baby

I just thought these pictures were so cute! Taylor was having a relaxing morning sitting on the chair with her blankie and her milk. She was just hanging out watching Mickey Mouse, her favorite show, on the tv. Sometimes she likes to crawl up on the chair with me, but usually ends up crowding me out so she can sit all by herself like the big girl that she is! She also can shimmy up onto the couch all by herself and get herself down off of it. She really likes the challenge of trying to climb. I really hope she doesn't have her aunt Kelly's climbing genes. I've heard many stories about Aunt Kelly climbing out of her crib, climbing up onto tables, and even swinging on chandeliers!

Happy 4th of July!

Is there a cuter little girl than this!? I don't think so! Grandma Goodson sure sends some cute stuff to Taylor! Taylor enjoyed a picnic with the neighbors to celebrate the 4th! She particularly enjoyed chowing down some barbecue flavored chips... a favorite of hers these days. She just LOVES those chips. She was the life of the party with her bopping around and playing. We didn't make it to any fireworks this year. She was worn out by 8 pm!

Dinnertime!

Taylor went through a phase last month where she just wasn't eating as much as usual. She was very picky and was even turning down macaroni.. her favorite! Maybe it was in part that she is getting some molars in. She's got two on the bottom and one coming in on the top. She's just starting to get an appetite back this week. She's also really trying to use a fork! Looking at these pictures she is not just using a fork, but also her hands, and even a foot! She's so silly!

Little Helper

Taylor, you are such a good helper!! Little miss Taylor is so curious about everything mommy does! She wants to sit where I'm sitting, do what I'm doing, and eat what I'm eating! So, why not get her to work on some dishes!? She sure has fun helping and feeling like a big girl! We just have to work on keeping the water and dishes in the sink!