Ingredients for a Taylor-style Thanksgiving 1 set of wonderful in-laws willing to house 8 family members for an extended weekend and host Thanksgiving dinner for 18 people 1 set of parents willing to fly Thanksgiving weekend to visit with their daughter and son-in-law, grandson, their in-laws, their son-in-law’s brother’s in-laws, and their in-law’s daughter and… Continue reading Thanksgiving – Taylor Style
My little guy, you’re ONE today. ONE year. 365 days. 365 kisses goodnight. 365 little smiles. Three weeks ago I ordered you a birthday cake. When I hung up the phone I was dumbfounded. How could I possibly be ordering a cake for a baby who, ONE short year earlier, was making a relatively difficult… Continue reading One.
Last year, swollen belly and puffy feet, we decorated for Christmas the day after Halloween. I didn’t care that people told me it was too early. I wanted to arrive home from the hospital to twinkling lights and a freezer full of peanut butter buckeyes. A new tradition was born. Tonight I blanketed the kitchen… Continue reading Twinkling Lights
Tuesdays are my busiest day of the week. So when I read about Tuesdays Unwrapped I knew it was just what I needed to slow down and enjoy life’s moments. If you need a reminder to slow down head over to Chatting At the Sky and join Emily’s Tuesdays Unwrapped. My baby took his first… Continue reading Tuesdays Unwrapped: 2 Steps
Stefanie over at Ni Hao Y’all (a blog I love because of my love for adopted children and she’s got a gaggle of ’em) is hosting a Christmas Ideas contest. Since Joe reads this blog I can’t post what he’s getting for Christmas but I’m pretty sure Tripp can’t read yet so I’d love to… Continue reading Christmas Shopping
Tripp and I just got back from a trip to the U.S. It was Tripp’s first time in the States and his first long plane rides. Joe couldn’t come with us this trip because of work and he’ll be accompanying us on another trip to the States in late July. We went home to see… Continue reading Tripp’s First Trip To the U.S.
You Were There Anonymous You were there when we took our first steps, And went unsteadily across the floor. You pushed and prodded: encouraged and guided, Until our steps took us out the door… You worry now “Are they ok?” Is there more you could have done? As we walk the paths of our unknown… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day To My Mom
Tripp, you are 5 months old this week. Where has the time gone? In the blink of an eye you have become more of a little boy and less of a baby. This 5th month of your life has meant many milestones for you – your first Easter, your ability to sit unassisted for longer… Continue reading 5 Months Old
Happy New Year Everyone! We cannot believe it’s 2009 already. This year has been amazing and action packed for the Taylor family. Joe always says that the way you celebrate New Year’s Eve is how your year will play out. We rang in 2008 with great friends in Korea and we’ve been so blessed when… Continue reading 2008 – Year In Review
I arrived home from my month in the States after a relatively easy trek back to Spain on Wed. Sept. 9th and Joe arrived back from Germany on Fri. Sept. 11th. I was so glad to see him after his 6 week trip to NCO Academy and we were settling back into life quite nicely. … Continue reading Too Much Travel
Newlywed Nomads 