October 2010

Maya's first Halloween costume

Ayla carving her first pumpkin. Actually, Ayla watching a pumpkin carved for the first time. Erin carve pumpkin.

Ayla in a pumpkin painting contest ("Bob" and "Cookie are inscribed on the other side of the pumpkin)

Craisins - nature's own laxative.

Ayla as a puppy

Ayla complete with her Halloween costume, Cookie and blankie.

Does this carseat make me look fat?

Rare moment in the day with both girls asleep

Caught smiling one morning

Ayla tries to change the baby's diapers

Hands, touching hands, reaching out...

Big Sis, Little Sis

Sisterly Love

Growing Up in El Paso (Sept 2010)

Cut fat cheeks

Maya still likes a good swaddle

Hot tub is perfect depth for 19 month old Ayla

Ayla and Daddy enjoy the hot tub

Party of Four (Sept 2010)

Ayla buries Dad in her treasures with some help from Mom

"Sleeping in" takes on a different meaning

Maya's fav burper

Maya gets a dose of bili lamp au naturel

Post Partum Days at Big Bend (Sept 2010)

Ayla (nineteen month old) a giant next to Maya (one week old)

Ayla running around Chisos Mountains Lodge

Maya and her parents

One of Ayla's favorite things to do - putting on her Mom's socks

Maya Lee Taylor

Maya Lee Taylor made her debut into the world on Monday, August 30th, 2009, at 11:26 a.m. in El Paso, Texas. She weighted 6 pounds 12.2 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

Maya was more than a week overdue and marginally beat a scheduled induction to begin the same day -- just like her sister! My water broke at home at 1:30 a.m. on the morning of my planned induction, and Maya was born less than 12 hours later.

Ayla is embracing the newest addition to our family extremely well. Her pronunciation of "baby" was "bob" for a few weeks. The name stuck and now Bob is synonymous with Maya at our house. We are enjoying domestic bliss during this month of paternity/maternity leave. We thank everyone for their well wishes and hope to introduce you to the latest member of our family soon!

Maya's close-up

One-day old Maya

Cookie Monster is a Hit at Taylor Household (Aug 2010)

Ayla entranced by "C is for Cookie"

B.M. = Before Maya (August 2010)

Checking out Wyler Aerial Tramway

One of Ayla's favorite toys

Ayla is busy too

Waterbaby (August 2010)

Ayla plays with Dad in the garden

Settling In in El Paso (June - August 2010)

Hanging out in "Buck Bucks" before the naturalization swearing in ceremony. Ayla's Mom now no longer an alien.

Trying out some PPE

Playing house has its challenges sometimes

Ayla eats rotisserie chicken caveman-style

Helping put groceries away

Mommy's little helper

Ayla enjoys bath time in her new home

Ayla finds new friends at a Japanese restaurant