Introducing... The newest member of the Taylor Family.

Mr. Andrew Ishim* Taylor
b 4 July 2005 in Kokshetau Kazakhstan of Kazak heritage
a 29 May 2006 in Astana Kazakhstan

Today our petition of adoption was approved by the Kazakhstan judge in our court proceeding.

We are happy to present these photos of our son Andrew:

Rob: "I like to fly but Daddy has crappy camera skills!"
Jen: "Ahhhhh, is that a Truhe Ceiling Fan?"


Rob: "I liiiiike sliiiiding!!!!!"
Jen: "You're kidding me, I have to play on this wimpy slide, gimme the big one!"


Rob: "This shot shows how cute I am as well as daddy's enormous beer belly!"
Jen: "It's so hot in here I need to open that window"


Rob: "Put down that #$&* camera and get me a newspaper!"
Jen: "I like my potty time, now get outta my bathroom. And stop looking to get a peak of anything."


Rob: "WOMAN! Get in the kitchen and get me some goolash!"
Jen: "I really don't think you want to mess with me. I could go Pampers at any minute. Hmm, I kind of look like WC Fields"


Rob: "YUM!!!! I love gooolash! Can Chiplet make that at home?"
Jen: "Once I wipe my nose, I can be snuggly."


"Can I get an awwwwww! Like an authentic HRR awwww?"


Rob: "OK. Get Matt on the line.
This downspout is improper and needs repair. Get a dozer. STAT!"
Jen: "And while you're at it, dig up the backyard and re-landscape it. I need rocks"


"Come on.. Vogue... everybody flow with the Music..."


"I like to sleep (until mommy whacks the crib and wakes me up)"


Happy Memorial Day... Won't forget this one...

- Rob and Jen

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*Pronounced EeeSheeem.
The Ishim (In Kazak Esil (EeeSeal)) is a river.
Its length is 2450 km (1530 miles).
It is a left tributary of the Irtysh River.
The Ishim River is partly navigable and passes through Astana.

Astana, estimated population of 600,000 (2004 and growing fast to 1million(est) by 2007), has been the capital of Kazakhstan since 1998.