Taylor Time

9/23/06 - Taylor just finished her first week traveling with dad as Tabitha and her traveled down to Woodland so stay with Kevin as he worked on a project down there. (Speaking of work, they will causing mulitiple lane closures on I-5 for the next couple weeks and along with other projects in the area will be making things difficult for commuters. If you are going to be traveling on I-5 North between the border and Woodland make sure you are traveling before 9PM in the evenings, that is when things will start to get all clogged up.) This week away from home also insured that Taylor would continue to have spent more time away from home (4 weeks) since her birth than at it (3 weeks). We also snuck in a couple of visits with friends and families in the areas we were passing through. She also made her first visits to her great-grandparents' houses. Even though she cannot take credit for making any of them "Great," Taylor has now been held by all of her Great-Grandparents. Her...

9/16/06 - Sorry it has been a while since we've posted. We will probably settle into a biweekly posting schedule or so to keep photos coming out for you. Taylor had her blood taken for the last time this month. Her bilirubin levels have dropped so she is off one of her medications. She won't have any labs until her 2 month appointment in October. She is now only on one medication and it is to assist with reflux. Taylor and Mommy enjoying each other at the fair. Taylor has now experienced fair for her first time. We walked around for a couple hours this afternoon and evening, she spent most of the time sleeping in the Bjorn carrier. We made on trip down the "boardwalk" when she was awake and she seem to enjoy staring at all the lights and sights. She even got the chance to see the debut of "Mutton Bustin" at the fair. In the background you can see the sheep recovering from the kids trying to ride them across the arena. At home Taylor has began playing wi...

09/07/06 - Taylor had another doctor appointment today to test her hearing. Of course, it's just fine. We had no reason to suspect any problems the testing is just standard and usually done in the hospital after they're born. This week Taylor has become very vocal, it's so cute! She is also smiling A LOT! We can't wait until she starts giggling and laughing!

Tube-less! Foot-less! Father-less (well, in this picture)!

09/05/06 - Hurray! Taylor's NG tube was removed today. We met Dr. Waldhausen for a follow-up appt. at Children's Hospital today and everything went really well. Taylor weighs 9lbs 6oz and is almost 22 inches long. Thank you so much for prayers regarding feeding issues. Although we've made incredible progress we ask that you continue to pray for Taylor's feedings and continued weight gain. Thanks everyone!

9/3/06 - Today we celebrated Taylor's 1 Month Birthday at the RAM on the Tacoma Waterfront. Taylor got dressed up in the dress that Daddy bought her and went out to enjoy the sunshine.

9/2/06 - First, Tabitha apologizes for falling asleep instead of making the post last night. Today we turned back the clock and went down to St. Joes hospital where Taylor was born and had the nurses place her footprints in her baby book and create the keepsake birth certificate with her footprints as well. It was in the same unit she would have been the night she was born. Following the turn back the clock theme - Here are photos from the past week of Taylor with her aunts and uncle (Ashley, is still hiding in Hawai'i so she took a rain check). Brian Angela Amanda