Welcome to the world Christopher Michael Taylor Jr.

This is a bit late sine tomorrow you will be 4 weeks old Christopher, but I have been a bit busy;) Daddy and I got to the hospital at 7am to get ready for a c-section. You arrived April 7th 9:30am. You were 8lbs, 3oz, and 21in long. I was very very excited and ready to have you out!! You immediately displayed a very strong set of lungs showing what a healthy baby you are. The whole family came to see you in the hospital, and we all loved you instantly!
Christopher, you have been a very sweet baby so far. You sleep and eat well. At your 2 week checkup you had gained 3oz. Last night you even slept through the night for the first time! We are excited to watch you grow and learn more about your little personality. Our greatest prayer for you is to grow into a man who knows the joy of following Jesus where he leads you.

Alli, I do not know what I would have done without you! You have been such a HUGE help to me over the past 4 weeks. You are a wonderful big sister to Gracie and Christopher. You take great joy in relieving me of any chores you are able to do for me. I am so grateful for the help, but even more than that I LOVE how much joy you have as you serve the family. I pray God continues to develop in you a servant's heart, and uses that to further His kingdom.

Gracie, my heart melts as I watch you hold and care for your little brother. You have an ear for his softest whimper and rush to check on him to give him his passy or just say sweet words to quiet him. I never change a diaper that you are not there to watch and help, and then throw the diaper away. Nurturing seems to be your gift.

These past 4 weeks have been wonderful! I have so enjoyed doing nothing but watching and caring for the three of you. Life will soon pick up pace, but this has been such sweet time for me to just savor the joy of the gift you all are to me. I hope I will be better about keeping this updated in the future.

Love,
Mommy