Mayzee Lee Taylor was born 11/12/12. 7lb 10oz 20.5". Her birth story is my favorite of all my kids. Just like Ryker and Harlee, I was scheduled to be induced. I was SOOOOO excited! I woke up early on the 12th, got ready, woke the kids up, and got them ready. Just as I'm ready to load the car, we get a call from the hospital. They have to move us back and they had no idea when we would be able to come in. Grrrrrrr. 12pm came and still no call. I decided to make the best of it and took the boys shopping. I felt much better after that. About 3 pm came and I started getting contractions. Nothing out of the ordinary but when 4pm came, I decided to keep track of them. By 5 pm they were consistently 5 min apart and growing in strength. I decided to wait until 6pm to go to the hospital because I thought there was a chance it was in my head because just like Ryker and Harlee, even though I was scheduled to be induced with them, I went into labor anyway and I thought how crazy it would be for the same thing to happen a 3rd time. By 6pm I knew it was real and off we went. I thought I was okay until the car ride and they became VERY intense. I didn't think much of it still though because I remember them getting that bad and sitting at 5 centimeters for several hours. I figured I was probably at a 5. When we got to the hospital, I could barely walk from the parking lot. We got in and I was at a 7!! Holy! Yes, my excitement was through the roof. Knowing she was coming that soon and I wouldn't be laboring all night brought me great joy. I had just enough time to get that magical epidural and an hour later with 2 contractions worth of pushing, she was out! She came to us with the chubbiest face and most hair out of all my kids. I was up all night just staring at her and so thrilled with how she arrived. It was a beautiful day and another reminder to me that things happen for a reason. I hate my schedule to be thrown off and when I got the call that morning that I wouldn't be going in right away, I was sad but thought there must be a reason for it. How grateful I am that I didn't get induced. But seriously, if I were to have more kids, I would schedule inductions only because they seem to come on their own the day I plan for anyway. :) Mayzee has been a wonderful daughter and sister. She is the perfect little addition and book end to our family. Her siblings love her more than anything and are the sweetest little helpers. Also, having Mayzee means I finally get to stay home with the kids and quit my job. It has been a long time in coming (9 years) and I am so grateful to be at this point in my life. Welcome to our family miss Mayzee. We love and adore you!
