Rex Harrison Lamar – Courtesy Niki Taylor
Oh my goodness, a new title:
Mother of four. What?! Who, me? Are you serious?!
It’s always that moment as a mom when you think to yourself, “Okay,
I have four kids — now what? And who is going to help me figure this all out?”
How do you wrap your head around the fact that God gives you these kids and then sends you on your way home? Where is the instruction book? Where is the help?
I always laugh a bit to myself upon the exit from the hospital as I contemplate that they
really just let you walk out with this tiny peanut. Frightening at times!
Mom and Rex on his birth day – Courtesy Niki Taylor
Bringing Rex home was definitely an adventure, especially with a
2½-year-old big sister who is not used to seeing her doll babies move. Burney and I got quite the laugh when Ciel squealed, “It moved, it moved!” — the “it” would be baby Rex.
We received
lots of questions and comments about his name — Rex Harrison Lamar — and I hate to disappoint, but Burney and I just happened to be the second set of parents that liked the two together as a name! So no, he was
not named after the actor.
Ciel and Rex – Courtesy Niki Taylor
Big brothers Jake and Hunter have already jumped in to help with baby duties and feedings. Hunter is a feeding master and Mom is grateful for the helping hands!
Last week, Grandma and Grandpa Taylor landed in Tennessee for the Thanksgiving holiday, so the house is full of family, love and new life. Not to mention a full pantry, butter, baked goods and a serious calorie run…
Note to self — detox is on my agenda very soon. So good getting it down, so hard getting it off! Thanks Mom!
Hunter and Rex – Courtesy Niki Taylor
More seriously, pregnancy and delivery could not have been a bigger blessing. If you are pregnant I
highly recommend the Baby Plus system. I am
not a paid spokesperson for this product so this is straight from my mommy beliefs.
I just saw such a difference in using it my last two pregnancies, in the baby’s sleeping patterns and their little alertness cycles and I guess I want to give credit where credit is due. I am not a scientist but I really believe in these devices.
Ciel and her stuffed T-rex – Courtesy Niki Taylor
If 10 years ago anyone would have told me that today I would be
married to the man of my dreams and mothering
two more additions to Jake and Hunter, I probably would have laughed. It is amazing that God really does have good plans and I see that in my family, in my marriage and in my children.
What more could a woman want than these things? I am honestly content and blessed beyond words.
I am sorry that my blog time with you all is coming to an end, but I have enjoyed writing to you and
talking about Taco Bell, family and
raising kids.
Rex Harrison Lamar – Courtesy Niki Taylor
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Much love,
– Niki Taylor
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