Christmas Vacation

We are enjoying our much needed Christmas Vacation back at home, in Arizona. I came down a week before John, while he stayed in Buffalo and finished finals. Jude and I stayed with my family while John was gone and then we are spending time with his family now until Christmas. Jude is growing and changing so much. We are loving the time that we have had to spend with family. Here are a few pictures that highlight our trip so far.

This picture is taken the night before I left to Arizona. We ventured out to the annual Christmas party here in buffalo with our dental friends. It was such a great night and Jude had a fun time at his first party!
Here is Jude and his cousin Jacob. Jacob is 3 months old, but so much bigger. It is weird to think that in just 3 months Jude is going to be that big! I want him to stay small forever. Check out their cute matching onesies.
Here are my nephews, Caden and jackson playing in the cupboards. They were having a blast in my parents new house!

This will be Jude's first Christmas. We had to take him to sit on Santa's lap.
Mommy and Jude in front of the Christmas tree in his cute outfit from Grandma Jones.
We had pictures taken of our new family before we left to Arizona. Here is one of the many favorites that we have.
John, his Brother jordan and his sister Ashley all looking at Jude.

John was able to bless Jude at my parents home on Sunday. It was such a great experience. Jude's outfit was made by his great grandmother,and the blanket was made by his Grandma Taylor. Thanks. And by the way, notice my short hair cut! I totally chopped it!
The Taylor family at the blessing.

A picture of our family, my parents, and my sister and her family at the blessing.
Here is a four Generation photo. My grandmother was able to make it down. This is my mother's mother.


As you can see we are having so much fun! I will try to update with more pics soon!

Happy Birthday

Today marked the 1 week birthday of our new son. This past week has been the most happiest time in our lives. We feel so blessed to be the parents of this amazing child. This past week we have enjoyed so many fun memories. Parties at 1am, and 4am, his first sponge bath, his first visit to the doctor, plenty of play time, making funny faces that crack us up, and just the quiet times when John and I look at him, admiring everything about him, and then realizing what we have created. It is truly a miracle. We are so grateful for this new life. We are loving every minute of it.

Just laying down looking so cute. Jude has found his fingers and he constantly loves to suck.

Here are a few pics that capture his first little sponge bath.


Looking clean after his little bath.

Check out Jude. He was totally cracking up while looking at his daddy.
This picture was taken today. Making him 1 week in this picture. Time sure has gone by so fast. I am trying to enjoy every single minute!

Introducing Jude Edwin Taylor

It's Official! We have picked a name. Our child will no longer be known as "Baby Taylor" or " Baby no-name." He shall be: Jude Edwin Taylor, we love it and it totally fits him. Jude, cause we love the name, and Edwin was John's father's middle name. Okay here are a few more pics of us at the hospital.

Here he is. This picture is great. He is still so fresh. He was so awake and alert for several hours after birth. Check out those big eyes!

Yeah! I am so glad Baby Jude made in time for Grandma and grandpa Jones to see him!
He is peeking out of his blanket. He is awake and happy a lot more than we thought.

John and I playing on the floor with our new love.

John and I with Jude and the wonderful midwife that delivered our baby.
One of my favorite pics of our little man.
Here is Grandma Taylor and Jude!