Welcome November!

My first official week of NOT working. John is so silly to think I am going to do nothing all day. Cleaning the house, doing laundry, running errands, going to the gym (people are so impressed with me and my big belly at the gym), crafting, cooking, rearranging baby furniture, organizing baby stuff, doing school work, and trying to squeeze in some sleep! I am keeping very busy! And to be honest I have not really missed work much. . . SHHHHH.
I have been completing some crafts for our new child that will soon arrive, and one happens to be this little quilt. I bought the stuff for it back in young Womens but never completed it, so I thought now would be appropriate.

Also in baby news, the countdown is 11 more days. . . give or take a few. I have been feeling pretty well, just harder to move around with a HUGE belly, but other than that I am doing just fine. I LOVE to feel him move, people say the baby slows down towards the end, but mine is an active one, I swear some days he never sleeps, just constantly moving and kicking. I tell him to come out and play! Everywhere I go, I feel like I get the weirdest looks, hello people do you think pregnant people don't have to go to the store, and the bank and the mall?! I know I have a big belly sticking out. Anyway, we are excited and still prepping to get everything ready for his big arrival.
On Monday John brought home the Championship! I went and cheered him and the team on at their championship volleyball game and they WON! Yeah, I even got a t-shirt for being the team "manager," I think my Capri suns and orange slices were good luck before the big game!


On Tuesday night we ventured out to a UB Bulls game, it was going to be televised so we thought we would go. Besides feeling like a high school game, we had an enjoyable night.


It was perfect weather! I must say these nice days of high 60-70 degree weather are so so so beautiful and I want them to stay!

We will keep you updated on any baby news!

Happy Halloween!

Friday night we attended a Costume Halloween party with our friends. Everyone was all dressed up, we enjoyed lots of yummy food and chatting with everyone. It had been a while since we all got together. John and I dressed up as a "bun in the oven" and the "baker." It was hard to be creative when I have to dress around a HUGE belly. We had a great night.


Here is the whole group! Everyone had great costumes!


Saturday we had a nice day date to the movies. As many of you know, I was obsessed with the high school musical movies, and High School Musical 3 just came out to the theaters, so my WONDERFUL husband willingly took me there with all of the other 8 year old screaming fans. The movie was great, and we enjoyed our time together.


That night we had some more fun, by creating a giant fort, watched the movie Made of Honor, and had our own little sleepover. Wow, I think my husband gets brownie points for watching two of "my" movies in one day!
We had a great weekend, and hope to have a great week as well, this is the last week of midterms for John and my last week of work!!!!

Baby . . .

Our lives the past few weeks have pretty much resolved around baby. We are getting very excited for the BIG day, and cannot wait until he comes and joins our family. Right now we are loving to feel him move all over. I am definitely going to miss him kicking and moving around in my belly. We only have four weeks left.

John is busy with midterms right now in school, but finds time to play a little intermural volleyball, his team is called "Soft Touch". I like to go and cheer on his team, so far they are undefeated. Last Friday night he also competed in a Dodge ball tournament with some friends, and went golfing on Saturday. Now it is time to buckle down and finish up those midterms!
Here is John jumping so high right before he spikes the ball!!


I am still busy working, I know the 12 hour shifts on my feet leave me feeling very tired by the end of the day, luckily, Halloween is my last day! I am counting down! That gives me November to rest and rest, and do a little last minute preparations for baby.
So one thing that I have found difficult is finding scrubs that will cover my belly, so here I am trying on John's scrubs. They fit!!


I am still doing online classes, they are going well. I am also enjoying cooking, prepping for baby (trying not to shop too much), having a Bunko night with the ladies, going to baby shower brunches, and enjoying the time out here in Buffalo.

The weather is getting very beautiful, and cold. The leaves are changing colors quickly, and I am enjoying the cool nights, and warmer (50's) sunny days. We have been trying to take a few maternity photos of baby and me. Here are a few.

Girls Week in Utah

Each year we get together for our annual girls week, first in Buffalo, then Arizona, so this year it was in Utah where my sister is living. It worked out well, because she just had a baby about 3 weeks ago, so I was able to spend much of my time with her new baby.
We had such a nice week, relaxing, playing with her now 3 boys, crafting, cooking, eating, watching movies, and just spending time together! Here are a few pics that captured our week!

Holding the newest member of our family. Baby Jacob. I loved spending my time "practicing" for my turn minus the nighttime feedings of course.
The boys laying in the crib, Caden and Jackson.
Jacob all swaddled in his swing! Check out that hair, he does not look 3 weeks old!
Caden had a tee ball game, so this picture is taken before we left for the game, the boys with their baseball hats!
A picture of our completed crafts. A fun birthday banner, and several holiday hangings.
All three boys loving Tummy Time!
Our girls night out to dinner! Sorry the picture is a little blurry.
My sister and I with our cousin Tina, she happened to be visiting from Colorado, and we have not seen her in years. We went out to paradise bakery!
Jackson loved being a cowboy with his fake gun and all! He would pull out that gun and say "yee ha, cowboy"!

Oh, and by the way! Our baby is doing great. He is moving all around and my belly is growing more than I thought possible, and I still have over 6 weeks left! We are getting very excited!

September is Almost over!

WOW! Time is flying by. It is nearing the end of September already and much has happened here with the Taylor's. Well, John is enjoying his third year of Dental School, he is busy in the clinic working there three days a week, and always comes home with a story of what he has done. It is so exciting for him to actually be doing dental work. As for me, I am still working away. I am still feeling pretty good, no real aches and pains to complain about. . . yet. I am still going to school as well. I am continuing to take classes online so I can stay home with our son. I am currently 31 weeks, and getting very excited! John and I love to sit down together, read stories to baby, talk to baby, and play games with baby(gently poking him and he will kick back), we also love to guess what body part we are feeling. He is a very active baby, and I hope he comes out ready to sleep!!(I know, keep dreaming).


John and I are preparing for the birth of our son using the Hypnobirth method, Yes call me crazy, but I am so excited about it. I prepare myself daily for a natural, calm, labor and birth experience.
I DARE you to check it out!

On Monday when expecting to baby sit, I went over to my friend Christy's house, and Surprise all of "girls" the Dental student wives were all there for a nice baby shower for me! It was such a wonderful night. A nice dinner was prepared, that we all enjoyed. The whole night we just sat around and chatted. We also enjoyed some games and I was definitely spoiled with numerous gifts. I had such a fun night and I love all of the girls that I have become such great friends with. Thanks girls. (sorry I have no pictures of the night, just a few of the gifts I received).


To top off the night, or the early morning, when I got home, which was around 230am, John was sleeping soundly. I slipped into bed, and John asked me to grab him a pair of pajama pants because he was cold. His clothes are in the other room, the soon to be baby's room, when I entered I noticed something new! A Brand new recliner, rocker, swivel chair that I have been wanting!! I am screaming for joy. WOW! What a night, I was so spoiled by both my friends and my wonderful husband!


A few other happenings around the house, I bought my stroller car seat travel set (thanks mom and dad) and love it. It is the Chicco cortina. I want to take it for a stroll but I think people might question that because of my growing belly.


I have also been trying to do some crafty things, and I made me some burp cloths for baby. They were so easy and I think they turned out totally cute!



One last thing, I have to congratulate my beautiful sister who gave birth to a beautiful baby boy last week. Jacob Ryan joined our family!! I am so excited to see him, I go out to Utah next weekend!

27 years later!

August 22nd marked the 27th year of the greatest guy! Yes, John is another year older! Although he had to go to school that day, we enjoyed all the time we had to spend together. He was spoiled as usual. His early birthday present was a new set of golf clubs get received earlier this summer, but of course this year on his birthday he received a the I-Pod touch and lots of other gifts! We enjoyed yummy Marco's sub sandwiches for dinner at our favorite little park Glen park where we had a beautiful view of a waterfall. As soon as the nasty bugs came out and were biting us like crazy we went back home. We enjoyed our day together! Here are a few pictures of his wonderful birthday!






And a few pics of him close to 27 years ago, when I look back at John's baby pictures, I would be perfectly happy to have our little boy look as cute as he was! Check out that blond hair!



I must preface the next pictures with: this is my very first attempt to make some jewelry, I bought some beads on clearance forever ago, and decided to finally try to put them together and make something out of them!

27 week update

WOW! Things have been growing and moving around here. My belly is getting bigger on a daily basis, my belly button has officially "popped." John and I love to watch my belly and see it move all around. Our boy loves to kick and move. Luckily, I am still relatively comfortable, and have minimal complaints, Besides being exhausted when I come home from work, luckily John is patient and helpful. I can't believe that in just a few months the baby will be here. We have gotten a few pieces of furniture for babies room, a crib, changing table, and amoire. We are still looking at some crib bedding, and I am busy making a list of all of the baby essentials.



These next few are some pictures that John took while playing "photographer" and using different functions on our camera.

Boys Trip again!

Yes, John left me again last weekend for one last boys trip before he "really" starts school. I guess this makes up for all those times I have left him and gone home to Arizona. But while he was gone a few of the girls got together for some Dairy Queen and Olympics. Last weekend, six guys all piled in and off they went to the best amusement park, Cedar Point in San Dusky Ohio. The boys had a blast or so I am told. John and the rest of the guys I am sure acted like little 10 year olds, so excited and running to each ride! The day was beautiful and they spent the whole day there. Yes, they opened the park at 10 am, and closed it at 11pm! Needless to say John got home after 5 am Sunday morning!

Algonquin

John enjoyed a nice camping trip with his cousin Adam and a few other guys. He is trying to take advantage of this time he has before school starts again. Algonquin is located in Canada. They canoed in on a lake and camped for a few nights. They enjoyed day hikes, canoeing trips,fishing, and just relaxing in the beautiful park. They saw moose, and plenty of bugs I am sure. John even brought home two worms and a frog!! Not on purpose, we were unpacking and I about FLIPPED!

What a nice view.
Each night they would enjoy a nice sunset over the lake.
Showing off the catch of the day!
Posing on their day hike.
The camping boys.
Is that a moose in the water?!