Peyton and Heidi's Baby Page

	Birth Date - February 20, 2006

		I'm so sorry! I haven't kept this page up-to-date. But I will be working on it soon! May 29: First Baseball Game Oliver went to his first baseball game over Memorial Day weekend. We went to the Nationals game in the afternoon with Matt and Doug. Read more and view week 14 photos... May 21: Trip to Fripp and First Mother's Day Oliver is 3 months old! We went on vacation down to Fripp Island, SC, where Peyton's parents own a home. During the first half of the week, we were delighted to have good friends from college come in and spend time with us. During the second half of the week, the Taylors came in from Chicago for a family visit. So we really got two trips in one. Read more and view weeks 12 & 13 photos... May 7: Baby stuff Over the weekend he attended the RIF family picnic and had a visit from Grandma and Grandpa Okla and Aunt Gretchen. Read more and view week 11 photos... April 30: Charleston Trip New achievements are: putting his whole fist in his mouth, grabbing for toys, and more smiles! He had visits from honorary Aunt Julia, Uncle Chris, and Aunt Melissa. Over the weekend, we were down in Charleston, SC. Read more and view week 10 photos... April 23: Two Months Old Oliver is two months old. The Taylors came down from Chicago for a visit. Oliver loved his Nana, Grandad, Aunt Kelly, and Great-Aunt Debbie! Read more and view week 9 photos... April 16: First Smiles and First Easter Oliver had his first genuine smile this week. Now he is smiling all of the time. He also had his first Easter at his grandparents house in PA. Read more and view week 8 photos... April 9: NC Roadtrip Oliver had his first road trip over the weekend when we went down to Wilmington, NC. We got to check out the Azalea Festival as well as Wrightsville, Carolina, and Kure beaches. Read more and view week 7 photos... April 2: Springtime Oliver had a lot of outings in the nice spring weather, including a look at the blooming cherry blossoms. Read more and view week 6 photos... March 26: Visit from Great-Grandma Oliver is one month old this week! He had many fussy days and nights, but he enjoyed his visit with the McCarthy relatives this weekend. Grandma Mary came down from NY to see him. Read more and view week 5 photos... March 12: Playtime Oliver has been more interested in being entertained this week. He discovered how handsome he is in his mirror. He is enjoying alert playtime with music, books, his gym mat, and anything with contrasting colors. Read more and view week 4 photos... March 6: Oliver Loves to Eat Oliver's favorite thing to do is eat! The pediatrician said that he is gaining about an ounce a day. We're happy that he's got such a healthy appetite for a growing boy, and we only wish he were equally fond of sleeping. Read more and view week 3 photos... February 27: Oliver's Homecomimg Oliver is home from the hospital feeling healthy and happy. We're delighted to have him home to shower with love. Grandma Okla came to help Heidi for a few days, and Oliver had lots of visitors. Read more and view week 2 photos... February 20: Welcome Oliver Brendan Taylor! Oliver was born February 20, 2006 at 1:28 pm! He is 6 pounds 11 ounces, and 20.25 inches. He is an adorable boy, but sadly he had a little trouble coming into the world, and he had to stay in the NICU for a full week. Read more and view week 1 photos... February 16: BIG Belly I can't believe how big my belly has gotten. I couldn't resist capturing this image. With only days to go, we're really excited! The doctor plans to induce next Wed. if I don't start labor naturally before that. We're hoping baby comes this weekend. Stay tuned! January 27: 9 Months and Feeling It I am now at the beginning of 37 weeks, and I am feeling extremely pregnant. All is still going well, but I am always tired and uncomfortable these days. I do hope that baby comes on time (or even early). Peyton and I are ready to meet him! January 17: Showered with Love & Gifts My RIF colleagues threw a really fun office baby shower on Friday, and then my friends and family threw one on Saturday. I was overwhelmed with all of the love and baby presents. How exciting! Check out some photos from Saturday's baby shower... January 10: Nursery Work Peyton has been working hard on the nursery. What used to be our computer/junk room is now transforming into a very cute little room for baby. Dad-to-be has painted the walls yellow, put in the crib, bookshelf, wardrobe, and rocker. Now, we just need to get some art on the walls. Check out some photos of the nursery... December 26: Happy Holidays! We went down to the Taylor's South Carolina house for Christmas. We spent most of our time eating and walking on the beach. What a nice break. Notice my belly is really growing. I am now in my 8th month! December 14: Kitty Test Drive Peyton has been working really hard at getting the nursery and baby gear set up this week. The cats have decided that it's their job to test everything out. Foxy is fond of the crib, while Pickles thinks the stroller provides maximum comfort and a smooth ride. November 30: Veggie Mama My RIF colleague, Gina, wrote an article about being a veggie mom that ran in today's Washington Examiner. A few weeks ago a photographer came to our house to take a picture of me to run with the story. Sadly, I think the photo is fairly unflattering. I look like I am angry and have a double chin, but what can you do. Also, the paper wrote that I am 9 months pregnant, but of course I am only 7. At least Gina's article is great, and there are some good recipes there, too. Check it out... November 23: Animals all aboard The cats and Hula seem to have discovered that I am pregnant. At night as I sleep on my side, Foxy cuddles up on my belly like a hen atop her nest of eggs. And if I am sitting on the couch, Hula likes to sit with her head on top of my belly. I assume they like the warmth, but hopefully they're also bonding with baby. November 1: Just Kickin' The baby is kicking and moving around a lot! Peyton says it feels like a sack of snakes. It's a really odd feeling, but it's cool that the little guy is finding something to do in there. October 30: You Got a Baby In There? Apparently, at six months, I am now really showing -- even to strangers. I've been getting a lot of comments from people I don't know, and even some hands coming at my belly for a good rub. I am not sure why everyone is intersted in touching a pregnant lady's stomach, but with 4 more months to go, I suppose I'd better get used to it. October 10: The Name Game Now that we know we're having a boy, everyone wants to know if we have chosen a name. And (sorry) the answer is no. We're talking about a few names that we like, but we really don't have any that jump out as a great fit. Whatever we decide, we will attempt to keep this a secret until his birthday. You all need some surprises, right? Anyhow, if you have any name suggestions, we're all ears. Just send an e-mail with your ideas. October 4: It's a BOY! We had our sonogram today, which confirmed my hunch that we're having a boy! It was incredible to see him wiggling around. The technition measured everything and took lots of photos, and most importantly he confirmed that the baby is healthy! Knowing the baby's gender really brings on a whole new level of reality. It's so amazing! back