Baby V!

 This is our new nephew! Josiah Weslee was born at 2:22 pm. He is a lightweight champ at 5 lb. 3 oz. and 18 inches long. He should have taken off his hat for the picture, he has soooooo much hair! I must feel pretty keenly about keeping him in the family because I text a friend to announce his birth and told her his name was Josiah Weslee Taylor. I felt very silly when she asked if he had two middle names :)

 "Baby's born, to celebration.

The joy of life, oh what a sweet communion,

Shared with you."

The Kid's Crusade

 This weekend my sister Brittney and her mom and sister Bristol came to visit in Kansas City. Saturday afternoon our house became a happy lively place with their combined 7 kids, my two neighbor girls, and our Jack. We ended up with 10 kids under 9 years old running around our yard playing dodgeball, games with our giant parachute and gobbling pizza around a table with Jon as the only adult. I warned our visiting parents that their children might come up with some strange games and ideas after sitting still with Jon that long...he did not disappoint me in that :) I love a place full of kids.

 

Crazy Corrie

 Sweet Tess

 

Shrieking Trent

 Cade-man

 

Guess which one is oldest.

Lovin' the leaves

 

Jack is an outdoor boy. He will one day be happiest when covered in mud.

 

I used to be amazed at how well Jack slept. For about 6 months I was in awe of how quiet the nights were...until this last month. Last night we had a typical "sleepless parents of a baby night" awake at 10:30, 12:30, 2:00, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00, and finally 8:00. I think God makes babies so cute so that we can easily forgive them of such wrongdoings before they know what trespasses (on my slumber) they have committed. I have to say, he has been really adorable this morning. Maybe he is penitent afterall?

Baby on the way!

 My sister is beautiful. I have learned so much about child training by watching her with little kids. Today she went to the hospital to have her own little kid. I am super happy for her. She is going to be an amazing mom. I can't wait to find out if I have a niece or nephew!

 Daniel always makes me laugh with Jack, but despite his strange habit of holding him in unique positions and putting him in soup pots, I have a feeling their baby is going to have one cool dad. It is going to be really fun to watch Kim and Daniel with a babe.

This was taken the day before Kim was put on bedrest. She is being induced today, but the last week and a half have been a whole new adventure hanging out while she wasn't allowed to sit up. God is so good to sustain and encourage.

Sore Winner

I would like the world to know that I just beat my husband at Stratego. I was not a gracious winner. I grabbed his flag piece and did a victory dance right then and there. I have never understood Stratego. I still don't. But, I think I might like it now. ;)

the chameleon kid

 

It amuses me how much Jack looks like me when he is with me and looks like Jon when he is with him. He can sit up pretty well on his own now, not so many dive bombs. He is also in full throttle teething, with no teeth making a debut despite his noble efforts. He loves to chew on everything, especially if it is cold or it looks like an adult might want it soon.