DI and ND riding in those cars at the mall on the day we searched this whole town for cute velcro tennis shoes wide enough to fit DI's feet. No luck, but ordered some great ones online!
Daniel Isaac enjoying ice cream at this cute little candy/ice cream shop in Homewood the day we went to B'ham with Daddy for work.
Noah David enjoying something...he refuses to eat anything unless he sees US eating it. It must come from our plate or look similar enough for him to even try it. I quit buying baby food and baby cereals months ago. Little stinker. What a doll!
So...it's been a very long time since I have posted in blog land or even read blogs for that matter. Life has been busier than usual, and I am soaking up these two boys and Daniel as much as I can. Daniel Isaac and Noah David continue to grow and amaze me more every day, and being their mama is the greatest role I've ever filled.
Daniel Isaac's imagination continues to soar. He makes up elaborate stories and sees the world differently from anyone else. It's beautiful. He has vivid dreams that are sometimes ok and sometimes really scary. He told me the other night, "Mommy, I'm scared. I feel afraid." So I proceeded to do the whole "fear talk" with him about how God is protecting and watching over us, and when I got the Bible out to read some verses on being afraid, he lit up and said, "I know, 'Do not be afraid, for your prayers have been heard.'" He learned that particular verse at CBS and what's more wonderful is that the Word is not only written on his 3.5 year old heart, but he knows how to use it...he knows how to draw his sword. I have a feeling Daniel Isaac will need to keep his sword drawn for most of his life, and I'm praying that each of the pieces of armor will also remain on him as he grows and learns...and as the enemy attacks. Ephesians 6:10-19 will become the next verses and lessons that will fall from my lips, hopefully onto his heart for a permanent implant. He loves super heros and warriors, and he is truly brave at heart.
Daniel Isaac's SonShine preschool is finished for the summer until next year. I am really glad to have all day every day with him, but on the other hand I cannot say enough wonderful things about this program (it's at First United Methodist Church in Opelika). His teachers, Libby and Virginia were so wonderful and fun and patient with him. They taught and corrected him, and they really knew and embraced him. We will hopefully post some video of some of his performing at school soon. :)
Noah David is growing so very fast. He is a super fast crawler and stomps like a dinosaur all through the house. He is quickly pulling up and has stood on his own a lot but then plops down on his bottom. He likes "walking" while holding our hands, and I think he's going to be so thrilled once he masters walking on his own. He loves to explore, but he remains pretty cautious while doing so. If he finds a "choking hazard" as we call them, he usually holds it up to me first with his eye brows raised like "Is this ok?". He can say several words including, MaMa, Dada, dog, ball, water (wawa), woof, leaf and a variation of Dada for Daniel Isaac. He loves water and gulps it down like it's liquid candy. I'm just relieved he can ask for it now with his little index finger pointing to the kitchen "wawa" "wawa". His big blue eyes, white-blonde hair and big grin are captivating to all passersby. He's very friendly and waves at everyone he sees any time we're out and about. He squawks at them to get their attention some times if they aren't properly acknowledging his wave and grin. Noah David is the loudest child I've ever heard. He squeals and squeaks at ear-piercing decibels, whether he is happy or mad. It's a habit that I reaaaalllly hope ends soon. If not I will have to purchase a large pack of ear plugs and not only wear them but hand them out to the general public any time we leave the house. :) He continues to bring us loads of joy and wonder. I cannot believe he will be ONE in just a month. Where has the time gone?
Daniel continues to be an incredible husband and super-hero dad. The boys adore him. They cry...no sob, when he leaves for work in the morning and are beside themselves with glee when he returns in the evening. He's been really busy with work, but he remains so good at making sure he's present with us and making us a priority. He really is our hero. We adore him and couldn't ask for a better husband and daddy.
We enjoyed a WONDERFUL trip to the beach with our bff's the Cannons week before last. We had 7 kids ages 5 and under, so it wasn't exactly quiet, but it was a BLAST! The kids loved the ocean and pool and sand. Noah David enjoyed several samples of eating the sand and would've crawled straight into the ocean if we'd let him. Daniel Isaac, Caroline, Pierce and Holt enjoyed jumping the waves and playing in the sand. Eli enjoyed running free along the shore line with a grown-up at his heels...both always laughing with delight. Seeing the beach through the eyes of a child is refreshing and fun. The grown ups got a double date one night, which was AWESOME. On our way to the restaurant, we rode in silence and then all laughed at how wonderful that sound was. :) Heather and I got some great girl time, thanks to the Daddies, which was long overdue and so much fun. We are indeed blessed to have such wonderful friends and to have had such a wonderful time making unforgettable memories!
Well, that's a little update on life with the Taylors. Hopefully, I will at least post pictures this summer of all the fun we're having. OH, and I'll have to post pictures of our home as it's coming along getting "freshened" up and as personality is being splashed back into it. ;)
Thanks and praise be to God our Father, the author of our lives!
