Videos

We're a little behind on the pictures because we bought a new digital camera and haven't loaded the software yet. So to keep Taylor's fans entertained, we have uploaded a couple of videos. Enjoy!!

We took this video the first time Taylor tried solids in early January. It was a learning experience for Al and I as well. First of all, the cereal was a little runny, but we weren't sure if she would've handled it well if it was too "solid" and secondly, we probably shouldn't have tried this for the first time when she was really hungry. You now get to see a side of Taylor that hasn't been showcased yet on this blog. The super frown, sad face. It's so dang cute and heartbreaking at the same time. Notice how quickly she can transition between the two extremes though. Keeping us on our toes!

This video captures a little bit of Taylor's singing/talking. It also shows a couple of her new "talents" such as toe grabbing, spitting and "waving" her hands. Sorry in advance for the camera angle, we find that we have to sneak up on her for picture taking and videos otherwise she gets mesmerized by the camera and stops performing for us.

Happy New Year and Merry (late) Christmas!

Leave it to the holidays to make you so busy that you can hardly think straight. I'm finally getting around to uploading our pictures from Christmas. We had a wonderful time visiting Al's family in Kansas for Christmas this year. It was a very busy & tiring weekend with lots of family and friends to see, but it was worth it!
Since there were so many pictures over the weekend, I've only included a sampling below, but the rest are on our Ofoto album here.

Taylor meeting her cousin, Maisie (7.5 months):

You so crazy!
Maisie and Taylor in their matching tu-tus made by Aunt Paula:

Taylor: "Maisie, what's going on??"
Maisie: "I don't know, just keep staring at the flashing lights, it seems to make them happy."

Grandpa Voigt with his grandkids: Deidric - 8, Baily - 4, Taylor - 4.5 months, Tavaris - 3

It's a "Build A Taylor"!

Logan - 7.5 months (Al's cousin's son) reaching out for Taylor...or her pacifier.

Striking a pose in her Christmas dress:

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season!!

3 month pictures (a little late)

We know that Taylor is a bit past 4 months now, but we've been lacking in pictures (and time) the last few weeks so I thought I would share some pictures from her 3 month "photo shoot". Enjoy the baby with a thousand faces!

As a side note: For those who want to know, here are her 4 month stats that we got this past Monday:
14lb 4 oz (75th %tile) - little chunker is filling out!
26 inches (95th %tile)

One of the big "Firsts"!

Taylor's first time rolling over! Well, it was more of a flop from her belly to her back, but we'll take it!

Her actual first time happened at daycare, but the first time that we got to witness it we caught on video. Enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Taylor had her first Thanksgiving at Grandma's house this year. She even had a pretty dress to wear for the event. Maybe next year she'll get to eat some of the food!





Other fun pictures -


Snuggling after bath time:


Loving her Lawrence, KS apparel:

MOM, I'm tired, stop taking pictures of me!

Thank you.....

Taylor's first trip to Texas!

This past weekend, Taylor Jean got to take her first trip to Texas. We were a little nervous to make our first trip with an infant, but we had no reason to worry, she was fantastic! It also helped that Grandma came with to act as traveling nanny and to have an extra set of hands. We were amazed by how well Taylor did on the planes (only fussed after we landed each time) and kept up with us most of the weekend. She even made it to her very first UT tailgate. The trip was filled with many "firsts" and we couldn't have asked for a more stress-free family vacation.

First plane ride, bright and early:

Meeting Scott and Tanya's 2 year old daughter, Samantha. She was such a doll with Taylor, we even heard her soothing her with soft "shh's".

Her first tailgate, Taylor with some of the crew:

Game day outfit, all set to go! She didn't quite make it to the game, but she and grandma watched it back at the house while Al and I got to enjoy the live action. It was a great game to catch!

Meeting the Godfather for the first time, Kolin. I think she approved.

Taking a picture before we bought more UT gear for the little one:

First time meeting her Mawlene (great-great grandma). Five generation picture, Taylor, Al, Dale, Mimi and Mawlene:

First picture with little Nicholas. Suzanne and Keith's little one who was born exactly 7 weeks after Taylor. Look! He's trying to hold her hand:

Happy Halloween

Taylor's first Halloween was a bit uneventful, but she at least got to dress up! She helped hand out some candy and saw some of the neighbor kids, but then it was fussy-time and she wanted out of her costume and into some comfy pjs. Before that though, grandma and grandpa got to stop by and say hi. Thank you to Aunt Ann and Uncle Joe for getting our little Pea this costume before she was born! It fit great!