Meet Tayla Allyn

My brand-new grandniece, Tayla Allyn Thompson arrived on June 3, 2026, at 9:15am. She is the second daughter of my niece, Kellie Thompson and her husband, Tim Thompson; and Kellie’s first baby. She is very much loved by her older sister, Jolene Thompson. Tayla’s big sister, Jolene “Jo” is over the moon excited and always willing to help with anything Tayla!! She wants to hold her and love on her all the time and Tayla loves it!! She also loves her mommy and daddy very much!! Tim is her favorite dirty diaper changer (or maybe Tim is Kellie’s choice for changing Tayla’s dirty diapers)!! Haha!! But really!! Tayla loves her daddy!! He is so good with her and can calm her down right away!! Tim is the best girl dad!!

Tayla is a name that gets its roots from the Hebrew name Talia, meaning “dew from God” and in this context, means “divine blessing, unconditional love, and quiet spiritual renewal.” It is such a beautiful name. Allyn is a Celtic/Old English name that means “little rock, noble, or harmony” and in a Christian context is associated with “stability, strength, and being a rock of faith.” Allyn is also Tayla’s grandmother, my sister Allyn Hadlock’s name. I can’t think of a better name for this sweet little girl.

Tayla’s mommy tells me that she is absolutely the sweetest!! She has been spending a lot of her time giving her parents and sister lots of sleepy smiles and snuggles, and Kellie just can’t get enough of this precious little girl!! Kellie tells me that Tayla is a “very chill baby” so far, making me picture her in her favorite pair of sunglasses, lazing about in the sun. As is common to babies, Tayla has slept a lot so far, but when she is awake, she is so aware of everything and just loves to look around!! Last night, the family went for their first walk, and Tayla loved it. We went on our first walk tonight and she loved it! Kellie and Tim have a bassinet stroller, so Tayla gets to relax and not be strapped down!! It gives her the freedom to stretch out and relax, as if she were simply in bed. Kellie says, “Tayla is so patient with me, as she learns the ropes of being a new mommy and she gives me this look that I can’t get enough of!! I love that she knows who I am and unlike other babies and am one of the ones who knows how to calm her down!! I feel like I have waited my whole life for what I have now and we are so blessed to be a family of 4!!” It’s a beautiful new life. Welcome to the world and to your family!! We love you so much already!!