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Going Private...

Hello Everyone!

With the birth of our little Brayden, we decided it was time to go private. I know that going private can be annoying for people but we hope that you will still read our blog.

We have a few good friends who use a "pre-blog" address that can be used in google reader or wherever to show that we have posted something. All you have to do is click on the link and sign in. So our pre-blog address will stay the same lifeofthetaylors.blogspot.com and our new private blogger is lifeofthetaylors2.blogspot.com. Nothing too crazy!

So if you want to be our blogging friends, leave us your email and we will send you an invite! Thanks!

Brayden Spencer Taylor!

He's here! After a long awaited 9 months are little guy has finally made it! Brayden Spencer Taylor was born June 10, 2010 at 5:45pm. He weighed 7 lbs 5 oz and was 20.5 inches long.

The story (If interested)

I was having contractions early Thursday morning around 3 AM. I wasn't sure how consistent they were but knew I was having them often enough I should probably start timing them. They were about 7 minutes apart. So I decided to shower and get somewhat ready for the day at about 5:30am. After the shower my contractions were getting more intense and really close together. When I actually timed them, they were about 2 minutes apart! It was go time!

We got in the car and headed to the hospital but as my luck would have it, the contractions completely stopped! Story of my life! We walked around the parking garage hoping something would happen but nothing. We debated on going home or going in to see if they would just send us home anyway. We figured we were here we might as well just ask. We explained how the morning went and they agreed to take us and watch me for the next hour and than decide from there. I REALLY didn't want to go home. I just wanted to have the baby! Luckily for us after an hour things were progressing and they agreed to let me stay! I was dilated to a 6 when I decided to get the Epidural, which was absolutely AMAZING! I seriously think the 4 stabs of needles that I had to get for the IV (twice in my arm, once in my hand and once to draw blood again) was ten times worse than the epidural!

After that it was rest up and wait to push. By 5 o'clock we were ready to push. I started to push with the nurse and after a few pushes it was time to call the doctor. Dr Laine came and seriously 4 contractions later Brayden was here! It was super fast and I hadn't planned on it happening so fast. Everyone talked about pushing for hours and hours but I pushed through 4 contractions and here he was! It was so nice!

This is Brayden only seconds old! Not sure if what he thinks of his new home.

Our new family of three!

Headed Home...

We are so excited to have him here, it's been such a blast getting to know his personality and adorableness over the week. He loves to sleep with his hands out of his blanket and straight up by his head. He loves to pee all over daddy and go through at least 2-3 outfits each day. He loves sleeping and eating and every once in a while, if you're lucky, you can catch a great big grin! It is seriously adorable. I'm determined to catch at least one on my camera sometime!

Now we are home and adjusting to our new life. It's been an adventure to say the least but we are learning...slowly but surely!

Graduation!

Spencer officially graduated from Utah Valley University! It was really exciting and I'm so proud of him. He seriously worked so hard to get where he is and it was a big accomplishment! He wasn't going to walk or really do anything with graduation but he has a mother-in-law who feels very strongly that everyone should walk after spending 4 years of their life in school. So both him and my brother-in-law did! I think after all was said and done he is glad he did it!

Spencer's commencement was at 8:00 in the morning. My parents, his parents and my grandma came to support. It was a lot of fun.

Proud Parents

Proud Wife...

My brother-in-law Todd also graduated from UVU so we went over to his graduation that afternoon.

Spencer, Me, my sister Kara and her husband Todd!

The Graduates!

The Family!

Spencer would be embarrassed that I'm sharing this but I'm so proud of him. He graduated Summa Cum Laude which means you have a 3.9 GPA or higher. Instead of some nerdy cords they give you a medallion with your name on the back and everything. I think it was Spencers favorite accessory!

Birthdays!

Well April is the month of Birthdays at our house! We celebrated mine on the 21st and Spencer's on the 24th. It's fun having our birthdays so close together because it turns into a whole week of CELEBRATING!!

I had to work for most of my birthday but Spencer planned a little something that night to make it feel not like any other day! I came home to this...
What a sweetheart! For my birthday Spencer got me a fun red purse, The Blind Side DVD, and my favorite candies in the whole world (Dove Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter M&M's)!
We went out to eat at Panda Express and then we hit up bowling! Lol, it's a little more difficult than I thought it would be bowling with a big ole belly, lets just say it was definitely not one of my better scores!! Spencer took a picture of the final score but for the sake of not embarrassing myself, I didn't post it. ;)

Then to finish the night we watched The Blind Side! It was a great birthday!

On Saturday Spencer had to take a final in the morning, so not a great start to your birthday but what can you do? I put a few things together and made a fun sign. Spencer came home to this...

Spencer really wanted some new flip flops for his Birthday and we had found some that he really liked a few weeks ago so we bought them then. I still wrapped them and made him open them, even if he knew what it was. What can I say, I'm a very traditional girl.

Doesn't he look so surprised?

Spencer also got a vegetable steamer that he has wanted for a while now and some new pairs of socks that he has NEEDED for a long time.

Later that day we went to the Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy. Spencer loves animals and especially ones that live in the water. It was fun seeing all the different creatures and things they had. The penguins were definitely our favorite part.

Spencer petting the Sting Ray.

Our friend Bruce...

Then for dinner we went to the Mayan.

We enjoyed the rest of the night at Spencer's house with family. It was a great day and we really enjoyed it.

On Sunday we celebrated our birthdays with my family (Like I said it turns into a week of celebrating). It was a lot of fun and we got some great things from them.

My grandma made us a beautiful blanket for the baby. She is such an amazing grandma. I'm really excited to use it. When Spencer asked her if a lot of blood, sweat & tears went into it she replied, "No, only love." She is amazing!

Yeah for April Birthdays! :)