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!

Isn't She Lovely...

... isn't she wonderful. I just had this song pop into my head when I saw this picture. Taylor has so many beautiful little dresses (compliments of grandmas and great grandmas) that she gets to wear to church. It is so much fun to dress up a little girl! I think yellow is your color, Tay!

just a few goodies

Taylor does so many cute little things. It is so much fun to see her learn. She learned about a month ago to shake her head "no" which makes communicating a bit (keyword "bit") easier. Recently she is trying to nod her head "yes" when she wants something. But she hasn't mastered just moving from the neck up. Her nod is a whole body movement. It's just so cute. She's so close to walking, which I realize I have said much more than once before. This week she is more interested in letting me hold her hand so she can walk around outside instead of just wanting to crawl everywhere. We are starting to add some vocabulary as well. "Mama" is pretty consistent these days. We are learning "juice" and "duck." It is so cool to see her understand words too. She understands "milk" and "time to eat." She still loves to dance. I can't wait till she can walk, I think the dancing will get even more precious. Here's a video of Taylor playing on the couch. She's getting longer and leaner.

Like Riley, like Taylor

Ok, first of all, I did NOT put my child in a dog crate :) This was so funny! Taylor's curiosity lead her right into Riley's crate! She must have been wondering what is so great about the crate and why Riley goes in here so often. In truth, it's sort of Riley's refuge from Taylor. When Taylor pulls her ears, takes her toys, or crawls on her bed Riley handles it well by quietly getting up and retreating to her crate for some peace. Poor Riley, the few things that she can call her own are slowly slipping away from her.

First Hair Cut

After months of hoping and hoping her bangs would naturally sweep to the side if they just got long enough, I cracked and chopped them off! So I guess this is technically Taylor's first hair cut. She didn't seem to mind. I'd like to think she is enjoying seeing a little better!

Lemonade from Lemons

Another long flight back to Ohio with Taylor. She surprises me every time. I thought for sure she would throw a fit this time because she is now mobile and the thought of her sitting still for 4 hours seemed impossible. I'm glad to say I have been so blessed with our travels. On the flight out she was happily entertained by several passengers, the seat belt buckle, the seat itself, and all of her snacks. The flight back to Phoenix had serious potential to be a nightmare. We sat on the plane at the gate for an hour before leaving while they worked out some malfunctions. Then we missed our connecting flight and had to wait again for a few hours in Denver. After all the delays I was out of diapers, out of formula, and very frustrated by the time we got our plans straightened out in Denver. Luckily, Taylor again, was a champ. To her, this was just all part of the day. She didn't even fuss because of the extra hour we waited sitting on the plane! At Denver we found a waiting area that was tucked away from the hustle and bustle and Taylor got to crawl out a lot of energy.... and make a huge mess. She had her first McDonald's happy meal on this trip, too!