Christmas and the New Year

We went down to Utah to my parents for Christmas and it was really fun having everybody there, but it was a bit chaotic, especially with a brand new baby.  Everyone was sick and I was worried Taylor would get sick, but he was a champ and stayed healthy during our whole (extremely too long) trip.  It was a sad Christmas this year because my parents are moving to Wisconsin and they sold our house.  I think it was more sad for me then my other siblings because I grew up in that house.  Two days after Christmas the movers came to pack up the house and it was a stressful event :( No one wanted to see it all go and especially to say good bye to mom and dad.  I miss them already and it is not the same having them be so far away, but I hope to take a trip out sometime soon to see them and their new home.  But besides all the depressing stuff we had a fun time together playing games and visiting.  On new years eve we all got a hotel up in Salt Lake and spent the night pigging out and playing games.  And Jonny got in big trouble for not kissing me on the new year :) haha.

New Years day we got in the truck and drove down to Arizona, it was a long trip with a new baby! Jonny worked for his dad for two weeks while I played and relaxed.  It was fun seeing Jonny's family and showing Taylor off to everybody.  It was especially nice being in the warm weather, i'd rather be in warm weather than a cold place with NO SNOW! After our fun two weeks in the nice weather we made our way back up to Rexburg where Jonny starts an internship for Monkey Bar Storage and we kick losing weight in the butt. (we haven't lost much yet, but we're working on it).  

On our long trip Taylor is growing and getting so big and playful.  He smiles and goos all day.  He started out growing the clothes I took on our trip so I had to make some new purchases.  

                                     

Taylor Rip Divis

I have been really bad about updating my blog and so much has happened.  Our perfect baby boy was born on November 8, 2011, he is truly a gift from God and I look at him everyday and think that Heavenly Father must really love me to send me something so perfect. 

It wasn't as terrible giving birth as I thought it would be, but I am sure that is just because I was numb from the waist down, which was the best thing ever.  I was up all night on November 7th with contractions and finally at 4 in the morning they were 5 minutes apart.  I woke Jonny up and he was so excited to finally take me to the hospital, for the past two weeks every pain I had he would say, "the baby is coming lets take you to the hospital."  We hurried over to the hospital, which now I know I should have taken the time to do my makeup so i didn't look so dumpy. :) From than on it was a very slow process and it took 12 hours before he came.  Once I got to the hospital they made me walk around the hospital for an hour so I would dilate more and than they decided to brake my water when I was at a four.  After that I finally got a room and could "relax" as much as possible.  Unfortunately I was dilating at a very slow pace so they gave me pitocin, which made me want to die!  I was at a 7 when they finally gave me an epidural.  After that is was smooth sailing.  I didn't have to push long before our cute 7 lb. 20 in. baby came.  It wasn't till after he was here that they told me that the cord was wrapped around his neck and that is why they had to suction him out, but all was well and he got here safely.  It was an amazing experience and as soon as he came I was in love! It is a crazy experience bringing a child into the world and I understand why parents love their children unconditionally.      

The first few weeks were nice because my lovely mom and mother-in-law came and helped out with Taylor.  He had pretty bad Jaundice so we had to keep him on a billy blanket for a long time, but it eventually went away and he is no longer a little umpa lumpa baby, except for the the fiery red hair of course.  He probably gets sick of how much I kiss him and stare at him, but he is the best entertainment and he's just so dang cute! 

Cutest Dimples in the world!!!