Sunday, February 7, 2010



Well, Taylor turned 12 a week ago. Oh WHERE did the time go? She has been such a joy in my life. She was the CUTEST baby when she was born with an AMAZING amount of hair! And such fair skin that people used to stop us and say she looked like a china doll. She has always had the best little personality. When she was little she was VERY somber and quiet but soooooo good! I can still remember how she smelled as a baby. I was a single mom with her when she was 18 months to 3. It was a hard, hard time. But I look back and have so many wonderful memories of just Taylor and I. I would take her running everyday rain, snow or shine (except Sunday's). I would just bundle her up in the Baby Jogger and off we would go. Then in the summer we would hit the trail in Provo Canyon, her in the jogger and me with my roller blades. When she met Marc, she loved him the second she met him. He was so good with her (made me fall for him even faster) and loved spending time with us both. When we got married he NEVER treated her any differently than if she were his flesh and blood.She never went to preschool (she was soooooo smart.) And I am so glad she didn't because I was able to spend all my time with her. When I was pregnant with Bryce, she was so excited to come to all my appointments with me. And her and I would go to Red Robin after every appointment. She would always slid in the booth and we would both sit side by side and eat lunch. As she has grown, she has become an amazing athlete. Basketball is her talent for sure. She loves to play football, played baseball (on an all boys league) and she is a snowboarder. I tried dance when she was 3 but her heart was not in it. I was not sure what to do with the little tomboy I had because I was and still am a girlie girl! Lol BUT, Tay and I have very simular personalities and sometimes it is like looking in a mirror. She has brought such joy and love into my life and into our family. So now begins a new phase of Young Womans, Jr. High (next year) and boys! Ha ha She has her first boyfriend and the puppy love is so cute. And I would normally be a little put off because, after all, she is ONLY 12. But Justus is a really good kid. Respectful and kind and will hang out with our family, not too cool to do that! She has picked a good group of friends and I love them all. I am so blessed to have Taylor as my daughter....