my firstborn

Taylor. My firstborn. Unbelievably turns 11 years old today. It's true that time passes quickly. He's a special boy. The reason we knew we could handle more children (ha). Todd would often say when Taylor was little, that "we scored big time" with him. And it's true. He's always been a fast learner and most things come easy for him. He learned early how to roll over, scoot and walk by 8 months old! He is what every parent hopes their first child to be. He has empathy for all people and always helps those who might be sad, down or need some extra help. I love that it's still beyond his comprehension (in most cases) that someone might not make good choices.

Taylor loves all things military. He watches the military channel on tv. He loves to learn about the artillery and machines used in war and war strategy. He loves airplanes and knows most of them by name. He also loves baseball and going to the D-backs games with his dad and talking all about the players.

My son is getting to the age where he is asking questions too complex for me to want to answer. Even as a young boy he was a thinker. After I had Paige, he would ask all kinds of questions about the birth, wondering if it 'was the worst pain ever'. He loves to find answers via the internet. He's my snuggler, my helper, my buddy. While he loves to be a tease (particularly to his sister), he's also a comforter to those who need comforting.

He's also

• smart
• sensitive
• tender-hearted
• lovable
• well-rounded
• talented
• tease
• handsome
• inquisitive
• interesting
• apprehensive
• hyper
• well-behaved
• a teacher
• a good example
• active
• fun
• giving
• loving
• goofy

I just love this boy! Happy Birthday Taylor!