Liam’s Birthday

After 38 weeks and 5 days of anticipating his arrival, our new baby made his way into our lives and our hearts.  We call him Liam Chase Taylor, and he is wonderful.

I was admitted to Banner Gateway Hospital on the evening of June 5.  My labor was as easy breezy as they get, since I had an epidural as a night cap and then went to sleep for the next six hours.  When my doctor woke me at 6 am, he broke my water and things moved very quickly until Liam arrived at 7:11 am on Wednesday, June 6.  He weighed 6 lbs. 13 oz. and was 20 in. long.  His Apgar scores were 8-9.  He was as sweet and as perfect as he could be. 

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My doctor was Dr. Russell Beck, and I felt that we were in great hands the whole time.  He is a wonderful doctor, and I have total confidence in him.

Everyone said that he looked just like Jake.  I’m not sure, but I see a little of Gabe and Bella in him too.  Either way, he’s going to be a lady killer ;).

We celebrated Liam’s first day with a true birthday party, complete with decorations, flowers, party hats, cake, aunts, grandmas, and gifts.  The gifts this time were from Liam to his brother and sisters as a way thank them for welcoming him into the family.  And welcome him they did.  I loved having my family surround me and Liam as we celebrated this amazing point in our life journey.

    

Two weeks and two days later, and I can honestly say my love has grown for him with each and every passing day.  I love my little Liam, and I am so happy he decided to come into our family.

Maternity Photo Shoot

This just in: my maternity photos from my pregnancy with Liam (37 weeks)!  I was a little reluctant to have them done because of how I was feeling at the time, but I’m so happy that I did now as this was my last pregnancy and I know that I’ll look back with warm feelings on this special time.

        

Camp Taylor Baby Shower

I just want to say that this month has been so good to me.  I have certainly been made to feel special, and for that I am very thankful.  One of the celebrations that optimized this special feeling for me was my baby shower for little Liam.  I was thrown the sweetest shower for my fourth baby.  I wouldn’t have expected this much effort and love and generosity from a first baby shower, but a fourth… now, that was just over the top sweet.

In commemoration of the summer season and in honor of the fact that we’re welcoming a little boy, we thought it’d be cute to have a camping theme.  And it was so cute.

My sister Marci, along with my friend Chrissy, and my mom, put the shower together for me.  My friend Sarah also made the amazing desserts.  A wonderful group of girlfriends made the 45-minute drive to north Scottsdale to share this day with me.  I feel so blessed to have such amazing women as these in my life.

  

Picnic-style menu was served.  Everything tasted amazing.  I filled my plate twice… before I even had dessert… and not just because I’m pregnant.

    

Everyone painted onesies for Liam, so he is stocked up on these!

Each guest got to take home a s’more kit, complete with ingredients and a skewer, as a party favor.

Thank you to everyone who took part in making my baby shower such a great time.  Just having an excuse to spend a morning in the company of great girlfriends was a treat in and of itself, but this day was more than I could’ve asked for.