Taylor's New Bed

Grandpa & Grandma P brought Taylor's new bed over this afternoon. I spent all day Saturday cleaning the girls room to make room for it and putting clothes away that are too small etc. It's actually a day bed, but it works and it's really nice! She's got Cinderella, Belle & Sleeping Beauty sheets on it.. now I just have to find a nice bedspread.



She loves it! Though, once we cleared out Hailey's crib, she thought that was pretty cool to play in too!





Already best friends.



The closet was one of the FUNNEST parts of the clean-up.






These are just some pictures of Hailey playing with this ball tonight, too cute. She's still playing with it and having a blast.

Rolling away...

Hailey just started rolling over from back to front a week or two ago, and now she's already rolling around the house. Once she got it figured out, she thinks it's pretty cool.









and she does the airplane belly balance act too :)

Taylor's Prayer

Ever since convention, Taylor has been getting into the habit of praying several times a day. It's usually just, "Our Father, thank you for something. Amen," then she giggles.

I always pray with her and try to remember some key things like the workers, Daddy, Mommy, Hailey, food, etc... well, this morning her prayer was, "Our Father, thank you for Hailey and something, something, and something." Then she was laughing so hard and saying,"I'm funny, Mommy!"

I swear I'm going to hook up the video camera next time we pray.

By the way, Karen & Heather, did you hear her starting to pray in meeting last night?

**Forgot to add that Hailey was 14 lbs exactly and 24 1/2 in yesterday **

Hailey's Heart Update

She's finally getting better! WOO HOO!!
One of the holes is gone and the other is finally getting smaller. We had a follow-up echo ultrasound on her heart murmer this afternoon and the dr said,"Don't want to say you're in the clear, but you're pretty much in the clear!" Did I say,"WOO HOO!" yet?!

I'm so relieved. It feels like 5,000 lbs has been lifted. Honestly, I don't know how I'd ever get through heart surgery on our sweet baby girl. Though I'd be strong for her if I needed to be, it's a big relief that we most likely won't have to go down that road. Thanks for everyone's thoughts today, they are greatly appreciated!

Sling

Here's the sling my mom made me. Of course we didn't take pictures when I was actually using it this past week! I used it a lot of different ways but here are a couple.


Hailey sitting on my hip.



and then laying down. When she was sleeping, she would actually go all the way down into the sling so she was all covered up. But, right now she was really mad that I was trying to put her down in the sling while she was wide awake so she didn't cooperate too well.

It was really great to have and I love it! Thanks Mom!

Our week

We're all sick, except Hailey. Physically worn from being outside for 4 days, but it was well worth it! Just a cold going around here so far, so hope it stays that way. Taylor's having a rough day at the sitter's so not sure how long I'll be working today, we'll see! Snotty-headed so not wanting to eat or really do anything for that matter. She's being a couch-potato. She has a little fever, so hopefully it doesn't get any worse. I have a major sore throat and sinus headache today too, fun!

Otherwise, we had a great few days away. The time went so fast and like always, we left wishing we had just a few more days. Taylor had lots of fun playing with her friends and cousins. She was very protective and concerned for Hailey when other people took her out of her sight.

I loved the sling Mom made for me and will try to get a picture of it on later! Who thought to take pictures until the last day??







Daryn, Madi, Megan & Taylor



Hailey's glad to be back home, though she did really well.

Sunday

Getting a picture of these two girls together isn't the easiest thing in the world, let me tell you! Even if Hailey is touching Taylor in the slightest bit she says,"No, Mom, she's too heavy for me."




It's been one of those days for Taylor.. moody. Can't wait until these girls hit puberty, should be interesting at our house.