Your Future Husband...Dillon

On Wednesday September 15th, 2010 your future husband Dillon Taggart was born. Weighing a hefty 8 pounds 9 ounces! It's hard to believe there is finally a little boy to join our group of girls! Whether he ends up to be your husband or not, I hope you grow to love him as much as you love his big sister. He is destine to be bossed around by all you girls, forced to dress up, and join the tea parties. He's already proven to be a mellow, low maintenance kind of guy, and that's just the right attitude to have with all you girls! Daddy has already bonded with DT, and now is longing for a little brother for you...we will have to wait and see about that!

Pumpkin Patch

Fall is my favorite time of year! I couldn't wait to take you to the pumpkin patch! Mimi, Poppy, Aunt Erika, Uncle Andrew, Aunt Jeanette, Reese, Daddy and I all spent the afternoon at Solly Bros. Farm. We picked pumpkins, rode on a hayride and your crazy Daddy and you got to ride a pony together for the first time!

Big Girl Car Seat

Recently you have been giving us such a hard time in the car, screaming and crying. We finally broke down and bought you a "big girl" car seat. It has made a world of difference, and you are so much happier, facing forward and sitting up high. We no longer dread car rides, and although I was sad to put away your infant car seat, I love how much more enjoyable our car rides have become. You really are such a big girl!

Uncle Josh

Uncle Josh came in for a short visit in early October. He wasn't able to come home over the summer with Aunt Mitzi, so this was the first time he had seen you since you were 6 weeks old. You warmed up to him super quickly and we all got to spend one day together. Although this visit was short and sweet, I know you two bonded!

Snuggle Bug

It's rare that you don't fall asleep on your own and stay asleep all night. But there are those rare occasions when you are extra "snuggly" and just won't sleep by yourself. I guess it is because it isn't very often that we don't mind sharing our bed with you every once in awhile. You are a wild and crazy sleeper, actually sitting straight up and completely flipping yourself around while in a sound sleep. We usually wake up with you horizontal between the two of us, or completely on top of one of us. And despite the lack of sleep that we may get, there is just something so comforting about having us all in one place together, snuggled in, under the covers, tucked in for the night.

Enjoying the Last Days of Summer

It's sad to think that this summer has come to an end. I longed for this summer more than any summer before, because of you. We had a nice long fall and winter inside when you were just a little bitty baby, and spring was just a tease to how much fun we were going to have this summer...and that we did! Beach trips, swimming, play dates, cookouts, lighting bugs, fireworks, water ice... all the things I couldn't wait to do with you. Now the long summer days are fading, and there is a chill in the air when the sun goes down. So I'm hanging on to these last warm Septemeber days, and trying to spend as many hours as possible outside. Fall happens to be my favorite time of year, but I know I am going to miss the summer and all the things that we got to do. But I promise the one good thing about summer, is it always comes back around, and next summer is going to be even better than this past one, I promise you that baby girl!

Daddy Time

He works so hard. He wants to give you everything in the world. He is often traveling for work during the week. He leaves before you get up in the morning, and sometimes he doesn't make it home until after you are already in bed. The older you get the more he falls deeply in love with you. I've known your Daddy for a long time, and I've never seen him so happy in my entire life.