Tribute to Taylor!!

Since it is Taylor's 12th birthday today, I wanted to do a tribute to him and post some fun pictures of him when he was a baby. I honestly cannot believe that it has been 12 years since he was born. It truly is amazing how quickly time flies. This first picture is of me and him right after he was born. I know I look a little rough, it was a tough delivery. When they placed him in my arms for the first time, it was such an amazing feeling. I was a mother, his mother, and I was so touched and honored to have that title.

This was Steve, Taylor and I on the day that he was blessed. We had a wonderful day. Steve and I sure do look different.

This was Taylor's picture for his 1st Christmas. He was almost 4 months old and look what a chubby baby he was. He weighed 20 pounds at 5 months so he was really big. I thought this was such a cute picture of him.

This was Taylor's 2 year old picture. What a little angel. He was so cute at this age. Steve and I loved to watch him learn and grow. It was so much fun. My dad loved this picture of Taylor. On the day that he died he still had this picture of Taylor in his wallet. I kept giving him updated pictures, but he couldn't make himself take this one out. He loved it so much.

Since today was the day that Taylor graduated from primary, I thought it would be fun to show him on his first day of primary. He has a crown on that said, "I am a Child of God." He was so cute and loved being a Sunbeam.
This was a black and white picture that one of my friends took of Taylor. I thought he looked so cute in it. I can't remember how old he was.



This was Taylor holding Brenden right after he was born in the hospital. We have him on video singing all of his primary songs to him. It is the sweetest thing. He sang "I am a Child of God," Popcorn Popping," Nephi's Courage" and every other song he could remember. Steve and I loved it.
This was when Steve and I decided to coach Taylor's t-ball teach. We had a blast doing it. This is how Taylor's love for baseball began. He started then and has not stopped since. He has become such a great player.

Taylor has grown up to be such a great kid. He is kind, loving, compassionate and a good friend. He is such an amazing son and a wonderful brother. We all love him so much. He has brought so much to all of our lives and I am honored to be his mother. I love you, Taylor!!!