Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'
10:54 AM - Posted by Erin - 1 comments
This weekend Taylor learned how to roll over (from her front to her back)... I caught one of her first attempts on video!  I was trying to turn the camera on to catch her in the moment but I got it on a little too late - stick with the video and you'll see victory at the end!  :)  We've been hard pressed to get her to roll since then, but rest assured we aren't giving up!  

(I apologize ahead of time for the quality of this video... the cameraman was a little shaky and there's a lot of other stuff going on in the room where T is rolling over... sorry for all the noise!  Hopefully with all that said you'll still enjoy the video!)  



Me? A cheerleader?
2:59 PM - Posted by Erin - 1 comments
I've been asked by several people in the past if I was a cheerleader growing up.  The answer to that is a big no.  Rob calls it a "bubbly" personality... perhaps I'm just excitable??  Regardless, my cheerleading tendencies were never needed more than today.  

This is a picture of Taylor... very constipated!  Bless her little heart... and her clinched fists, furrowed eyebrow, flared nostrils, and firm tummy.  

After a visit to CVS, a pep talk to Taylor, and some hard work, Taylor is now resting peacefully. 

I've never cheered so hard in my life encouraging her to push it out, push it out, WAAAAYYY out!  And I've never celebrated poo like I did this afternoon.  Ah the life of a mama... 


I got some splainin' to do...
1:20 PM - Posted by Erin - 0 comments
Okay, the picture on this blog... the one you see at the top right corner... can you tell what it is??  Obviously some eyeballs... Give up?  Okay... I'll tell you since I know you're all dying to know... 

For Mother's Day this past May, Rob got me this awesome camera!  It's an Olympus Stylus and is super tough... it even works under water!  Rob and I were swimming several times this summer (thanks to the Prevost's!) and decided to try out the camera.  Being pregnant during this past summer of RECORD BREAKING temperatures made the pool my favorite place!  Here are a couple shots we captured with the new camera...  Here's the infamous picture... bubbles and all.

Ok - had to do it.  Here's a pic when I'm around 33 weeks pregnant!  Thanks again to the Prevost's who let me swim at their pool and spare other onlookers this sight.  
Rob - after going down the slide... great shot if I say so myself!
Toby... looking for Rob underwater - he was too cute!  He'd get worried every time Rob went under water, and thus would jump in after him!






Grammy Grammy bo Bammy
2:11 PM - Posted by Erin - 1 comments

HEY!  Yeah, you!! I'm down here... waving my arms trying to get your attention!!  That's something new... I've discovered my arms!  But that's another story for another day... 

Today I had lots of fun!  Mama took me to see Grammy, daddy's mama, at her office today!  She got me all dressed... from my head to my toes!  Check out my bow... I think I like it... a little girly but not TOO girly!

And my pants have ruffles!! Mama says they're understated feminine and that it's a look that works for me... 


I had a great time visiting you Grammy!  Thanks for having us... and thanks for being so proud to have me!



Photo Shoot
8:21 PM - Posted by Erin - 2 comments



Taylor starred in her first photo shoot yesterday.  My sister, Julie (aka Aunt JuJuB), and I gathered some props... she shot the photos and I entertained the baby.  After all was said and done I think we came up with a few great shots and a few funny shots!  I've been playing with iPhoto on our computer and am still experimenting with a few finishing touches, but here are a few of pictures!

Feet in the air - and happy!

She's either deep in thought or gassy... you tell me.

This is a classic Taylor pose... such determination!  Such concentration!  Such strong, clinched fists!!


This is probably the best one of the bunch... well, at least in my opinion!



Sleeping - so precious!

Sweet profile~

Wearing a bow and a diaper... what more do you need?


In a skirt and not to sure about it... 

This is the "Please, no more pictures" pose! 

And we're done! 


Flirty Thirty
3:06 PM - Posted by Erin - 0 comments
Well, half that title is right... he may not be too flirty, but he's definitely THIRTY!   Last week, Rob turned the big 3-0!  It didn't really phase him - he's taking it all in stride, much like everything in his life.  A low key celebration was the name of the game - our wonderful friends, the Churchills, came into town to hang out and have dinner.  Nothing beats sushi, huge slices of cake and great conversation!  Shannon posted a sweet post on her blog about the weekend and our little family, check it out here if you get a chance, she's so talented!  

I thought I'd post a few pictures in tribute to my sweet husband and a few of his favorite things... and NOT necessarily in this order!!  

The Jeep in Colorado... as Rob looks over the valley I imagine him thinking grand, mind-blowing thoughts about life and love and just how BIG our God is.  But it's likely he was just trying to spot his next fly fishing spot!  

Our first camping trip with the dogs at Pedernales Falls State Park... they were puppies back then!


I hear I'm one of his favorites... :)  
This was taken on the coast of Maine during our trip with the Coffman's a few  years ago.

And in his newest role - first day of being a daddy!
Love you Booger!  Can't wait for more birthdays and more memories!!


Girls just wanna have fun
9:18 PM - Posted by Erin - 0 comments
Taylor's friends came over last week to play on her fun activity gym...  That's Bella on the left, Ellie in the middle and Taylor on the right.  I think they were all looking to Taylor for advice since she is the oldest (and wisest?) of the three girls - either that, or that's just the way their heads roll at this age!  She's four days older than Ellie and 11 days older than Bella.  I'm thinking we should call them the summer sweethearts!

Most of their time was spent cooing and gurgling at each other and just looking around with flailing arms.   

Check out this left jab from Bella to Ellie... and we all thought she was so innocent... either it really hurt or Ellie is a great little actress!

I can't wait to see what the future holds for these gals (and their bookend boyfriends born this summer too - Bryce, born a couple weeks before Taylor and Drew born last week!).