Lola Bloom Taylor

On July 2nd, 2013, we welcomed Lola Bloom Taylor to our family! 

She was born at 3:59pm, after 8 hours of labor. She weighed 10 pounds 4 ounces, and was 21 inches long! She is healthy, and beautiful, and we could not feel more blessed with her joining our family!

We are all adjusting really well. Kate is beyond thrilled to have a baby in the house again, and to pick up her sisterly duties again. She is a good helper, fetching diapers and burp cloths, and holding the baby every chance she gets. She loves to kiss her sweet little face, just like Matt and I! 

Matt is so in love with his third little girl. He is so good with babies. I can so clearly recall his face at all three of our children's births, with the biggest smile and teary eyed. He is such a good dad, and husband. When the baby wakes up at night, he pops up to grab her, changes her diaper, and brings her to me to feed. I love watching him with our girls! 

I am doing really well too. It was a surprisingly easy recovery, considering her size! It feels SO good to be back into the busy mom mode. As crazy as it feels sometimes, it is what I am suppose to be doing at this time in my life, and it makes me really happy. One night we started at 7:45, trying to get both girls in bed and asleep, and it was after 11 before they were both asleep at the same time. I knew I should have felt frustrated, but I just couldn't. I just felt so thankful to have these girls to be busy with. I know the frustration and exhaustion will eventually creep back in at some point, but for now, we are just savoring this time and enjoying every moment, even the fussy ones! 

Our home has felt so different since Lola Bloom has arrived. It has been peaceful and happy, and I feel Ruby close. When the baby smiles in her sleep, I like to think she is dreaming about Ruby.
We have been thinking and talking about Ruby a lot lately, and miss her SO much. There is still an empty place, that no amount of children, will be able to fill in our lives, but I am happy that Lola has created her own spot in our family.  Lola is the perfect addition to our family, and we are so in love with her!

We haven't been this happy in a long time. She is such a blessing.