Our 1st days at home

July 8 2011

Noah has become quite a big helper and excellent big brother, well I am sure we will have some tussels later on in their relationship but as for now they are so sweet together.



Luke has been meeting some visitors. We have had such sweet friends drop by to see our new Taylor Tot.
Allison, Katherine Anne, and Ramsey

Benny and Windy

Cl, Kirsten, Eva, Selah, and our 2 boys.

Loves Daddy's arms.

Daddy had been getting some good quality time in too. When he is not doing laundry, unloading or loading the dishwasher, wrangling Noah, or wrestling with him on the floor, helping me change diapers, letting me have down time as well as nap time. Can you tell I love this man and how devoted he is to our family.

Noah and Daddy making a fort.


It is so sweet how Noah loves his brother. He wakes up from his naps and bedtime wanting to go check to see if Luke is still here. Kisses him constantly. I hope they are life long best friends and brothers who take care of one another.

25 months apart twins

Luke going home from the hospital (a full 29 hours old)

Noah coming home from the hospital (3 1/2 days old)

Luke and his 2nd bath

Noah and his 1st bath

Luke snug in his bed

Noah at the hospital

July 7 2011

Okay there are some definite differences but I think Luke and Noah have lots of similarities. What do you think????

Bringing Luke Home

just dressed and ready to go

All buckled up

Our Favorite nurse (Cathy), I could not have done it without her.

Our little family, in front of our little house.



checking to see if we brought home the right brother.

Giving Noah some Momma love

In the nursery



July 5, 2011

I loved my stay at River Oaks, but since it was so different from my previous C-section (and 3 night stay in Kenya, with Noah) there was really no need to stay around and keep open a room when we didn't have to. And there is no place like your own bed. So we headed home to be with Noah and start our life as a family of 4.

Day 2 of Luke

First pic as a family of 4


Luke and his Grana

Aunt Ali

Dae Dae and David Luke

Noah's 1st glimpse at Luke

Mimi and Luke

Babu and Luke

Pops and Luke



Checking out brother Luke


Kissing his feet




1st ish Bath


All clean and snug

Luke's pouty face.

July 4-5, 2011

We had an afternoon and next morning of loving on Luke, and introducing him to big brother. Noah knew immediately that Luke was not in Momma's belly anymore and wanted to check him out. He labeled all his baby parts, and kissed most of them too. Baby hat, baby ears, baby nose, baby mouth, baby chin, baby cheeks, baby......you get the picture. I am amazed that they look so much alike myself but only time will tell how different they really are.

David Luke Taylor

July 4 2011

OUR LITTLE YANKEE DOODLE DANDY!!!! Our independence day baby.

About 1:15 a.m. I felt my 1st contraction. They just increased in strength and began to get closer together. Drew and I made it to the hospital around 5:50 a.m. and got all checked in. It was a way different experience than arriving at the hospital in Kenya pregnant with Noah. Way more organized, but I quickly learned that I should have called ahead and told them I was coming. After checking me in, and checking my progress, I was at 5 cm, water not broken yet, and epidural on the way. AND my friend Dr. McMinn on call, and who was so gracious to stay and deliver me when she didn't have too. After breaking my water, I quickly made my way to 9 cm and began to prepare to deliver. At 8:54 a.m. after about 15 minutes of pushing Luke quietly made his debut. He is so different in temperment, and much quieter that Noah ever was. At 7 lbs. 9 oz. and 21 inches long he is just perfect. His apgar was 9 and 10 and we are working on breastfeeding.

Our first pic with Luke

Just amazed that God would bless us with another precious boy

Daddy and Luke

getting cleaned up

Dr. McMinn and Luke

Under the heat lamp

Our first time seeing Luke

Luke still in Momma's belly.

The waiting Grandparents

Last Date Night (before Luke)

His Mimi

Noah and Aunt Ali

He had to buckle Beba in on the way to Mimi's house.

July 3 2011

We took advantage of a movie night for only $5. We love Groupon. And we had free, great babysitters. Mimi, Dae Dae, Aunt Ali, and Lexie were able watch our little man.

Tico's

July 1 2011

We headed out to celebrate Drew's birthday with his dad, jerri, and bryce (even though she was working). It was so fun to have time to sit and enjoy dinner. We rarely get to eat out and such good food. Noah just doesn't sit still long enough.