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

Before Texas (June 2010)

At Dick and Sandy's in Billings to drop off snowmobile. Ayla enjoying the Sunday comics.

Ayla thinks moving is fun stuff

No fear of heights

Neighborhood watch

Ayla likes to hide in the laundry basket

Graduation (June 2010)

Flying back to I-Falls from AZ after ceremony getting ready for move to El Paso

Ayla dolled up for the ceremony

With the girls after graduation