Introducing, . . Gavin Taylor

The most joyful my life has ever been is when I have had a baby. First with Corban and now with Gavin. It is a joy that can only be explained by feeling so completely whole. I can't believe I have a little family with my dream husband. I just feel so full of Joy.

It was a long journey, I think of the first four months of nausea, throwing up at intersections and grocery stores then the last few months, waking up every hour to use the bathroom and the last weeks having really strong contractions all night to discover they were braxton hicks. I really wanted to try for a vbac and it was a good fight, in labor for about 17 hours working with the doctors and nurses to do everything I could knowing the risk involved. In the end, Gavin just wasn't fitting through my pelvis and it was ok because I knew I had done everything I could and in a few moments I was going to be able to see my baby.

We delivered at Hoag Hospital and it was such a nice experience. This was the view from our delivery room and will always remind me of trying to breathe through contractions. I could see a little strip of sand and I would just imagine that I was there laying out in the sun with no pain.

I have already learned that Gavin loves to snuggle. Put him in his crib alone, he is not happy but laying by my side he will sleep like a rock. The minute I move him, he knows.

This was one of our nurses Juliana who was wonderful. We talked about Hawaii to distract me from the stress and pain.

I was so happy Matt took off a few days from work and got to stay with me in the hospital for 3 nights. It was such a special time with just us three and it made me feel so thankful for him. The nurses all told me how lucky I was to have such a good man.

Our little bundle

Gavin got loved on by his aunt Aymie

This was a bittersweet day for me when Corban came to visit. I had not seen him in a few days, (longest I have ever gone without seeing him), and when he came to visit, he acted so strange towards me, like he was fine without me. I was thankful but also felt torn. He was not my only baby anymore but I now had so much more to give him with a sibling.

We thought it would be smart to give a good first impression of Gavin to Corban and gave Corban this gift from Gavin.

Matt and his boys

Corban was very much intrigued by this new little creature. He wanted to touch his toes, eyes, nose and mouth.

He would mimick Gavin's cry then say, "What's wrong?"

Already best buddies. I know Corban will be a wonderful example to his little brother.

Grandma and Grandpa Beeghley are Gavin's great grandparents

Auntie Mandie

The baby making team, I think we did pretty good.

Already holding his own pacifier

Back to real-life, leaving the hospital. Matt showed up after work to pick me up with a dozen charlene roses.

The food was really good, filet mignon!

Jamie and Brent came too