Max's Blessing

It was a beautiful day Sunday. Perfect weather for a baby blessing and family gathering. Everyone made it on time and we had a yummy brunch afterward. Thanks to all family and friends who came from various parts of the state and those who participated in the blessing. What a wonderful gift of the Priesthood. The Spirit was most evident and Troy gave a beautiful blessing that was certainly inspired by the Lord.

Here are a couple pictures of those who attended. (David Johnston took the pictures and Sarah was inside cooking the bacon).

Out of Reach?

I think not! Ok so the stool didn't provide enough hight to reach on top of the microwave sitting on the counter. His goal: a piece of gum. To solve his predicament he dragged his slide from the living room and pushed the ladder side against the cabinet. Success. Yummy strawberry trident!

Movies Movies Movies

Ok so Troy has hooked Grayden on movies. In the last two weeks Grayden has decided the TV is entertaining. We got him two disney movies. He already had Cars and we bought him Monsters Inc. and The Incredibles. Now Grayden runs around the house and EVERYwhere else like "Dash".

He has become so savvy has just managed to trade out the Incredibles dvd in the player for Monsters inc all while I was in the bathroom. I am beginning to see a pattern. He uses the precious time I am stuck in the bathroom as license to exercise his mischievous plans!

"Hold it"

Grayden always wants to hold Max. To express this he says "hold it". We frequently take Taylor Family naps together which are exceptionally nice since we got our new king size bed! Now that Max is here he is included. Grayden wanted to hold him the other day when we were going to take a snooze. I told him he could not hold him laying in bed, but he could put his arm on his tummy. Now that has become the daily ritual. (Don't tell Grayden Max gets moved after they pass out!)

Trash Cans

Apparently turning over a small trash can works just like your common stool. Grayden used this technique today to reach a pack of gum sitting on the bar next to the kitchen. He has now chewed 3/4 of a pack of trident in the last two days! Sneaky!

P.S. Here are some pics...

Can you tell?

Max finally arrived!

We made it through the hottest summer I can remember! Hoorah! Max came on 9.08.09, one day before his due date at 9:09 in the morning. He weighed in at 9lbs 9ozs, technically .01 ounce less than his big brother did! Crazy!

Everything started around noon on Labor Day finally escalating to undeniable contractions at about 2:30 am on the 8th. I woke Troy just after 4am. He politely asked "Are you sure?" and "How do you know?". We dropped Grayden off at Kerry and Kevin Keys' house (THANK YOU! We would have been lost without you!) and headed for the hospital.

Around 5:30 they finally checked me and said I could stay because I was at a 4! I was so afraid they were going to send me home. Another HOORAH! My doctor was called around 7:00 and he told the nurse to put me on the pit to make sure my contractions kept going, but she had been monitoring me for the last couple hours and decided I didn't need it. She said "I'll give you one drop per hour that way I did what the doc told me, but it won't do much, your body is working fine on its own." Thank You Nurse! My doctor arrived at 8:00 and checked me. Drum roll please... 9cms! WHAT? Everyone was shocked. In just over an hour Max made his debut.

I am thankful for a short labor and delivery!