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So yesterday (Good Friday) was very emotional and very long. I have literally been waiting for this day since the day I found out I was pregnant. Well Jared's mom and my mom came over early morning so we could all head to Durango. It was important for us to have the both of them there and they were happy to tag along for the ultrasound.

Before I continue further with my story I want to add that I never told anyone but my husband and a close friend of mine that my motherly instinct believed that I was carrying a girl. I didn't want to tell too many people that because if I was wrong I just didn't want my motherly instinct to be off.

Well we got to the Dr. 10 minutes before our appointment and they immediately took us back and I was shaking. The reason for this is because I wanted the baby to be healthy. We all got in the dark room and my nerves were boiling. The US technician immediately asked me if we wanted to know what we were having and I said "absolutely." So she went on to measure heart rate, which was 151 (she said sounds like a girl), I thought don't get your hopes up Crystal. About 3 more minutes into it she asked if we were ready to know and I looked at my family and looked back and said "YES". She pointed the US to the good parts on the baby and you could see it CLEAR AS DAY. GIRL!!!! We all began to gasp and cry and I was very happy to share that moment with my mom, she gave me the biggest hug that I will never forget. I just want to jump out of my skin so bad right now, we are so happy and she is perfect and beautiful. She weighs 12 oz. and seems to look like Kade. I can't wait to kiss her beautiful little lips. And all my prays paid off with her being healthy. Thank you God.

I believe my daddy had everything to do with it. I miss you dad so much and wish so badly I could call you to tell you the amazing news, but I know he already knows and he will be with my kids always. He was the greatest father, and I miss him more than anyone could imagine. That is why her name will be TAYLOR after my beautiful father Wil Taylor (also my maiden name). Thank you baby (Jared) for letting me name her this. I love you so much and we did it again. Another beautiful baby!!!! And yes it was a GOOD FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She has her arm over her eye

Bye Bye Binky!

I am so happy to talk about this I can't hardly stand it. Let me first start off by expressing how proud of my son I am and always have been. He is the most amazing little boy I have ever met and I love him more than anyone could ever imagine. Just writing that brings tears to my eyes and fills my heart with so much love.

If anyone knows Kade they know he loves his Binky. It is a very big comfort for him and for a while now Jared and I have had many short conversations wondering how we would ever tear him away from this tiny thing. Well the other day I made the executive decision to try and wean him off of it for 2 reasons. A: He's going to be 2 and in my opinion he needs to be off of it by his 2ND birthday and B: I'm going to have another wonderful blessing come into our lives in August and I don't want two children with binky's (that is if we decide to pop one in our baby's mouth).

I have been so worried and stressed about this day, but it came. March 15Th was the last and final day Kade had his binky. (I don't know why I'm crying). Could be in part that this makes him a step closer to being bigger than he already is and also because I know how much he loved it.

Overall it was the easiest transition and for that I am so unbelievably proud of him. I read that it would be hell for the first few nights and I shouldn't be surprised that with Kade it wasn't at all. Call it silly that I am being so dramatic about the whole thing, but it meant something very special to him and it hurt a little to take it away. I had been telling him for a couple weeks that the new baby would be here soon and that we were going to throw it away because the baby would need one too. So when I told him it was in the trash and he didn't need it because he was a big boy he said "Ok Mommy", just like that. He is the easiest, most lovable, smartest little guy I have ever came across.

Kade your mommy loves you more than anything. I would do anything for you and I always hope that you know that. Your truly one of a kind. Your the best Monkey!

Our Weekend!

Well Friday came along very fast for me this past week which isn't a bad thing. Too bad I woke up with a sore throat and looked back there because I have had a cold for a week and half already and saw a white little bumb on the back of my throat and thought for sure I had Strep. So I called the Dr. and made and appt. Turns out it wasn't Strep, thank goodness! Cute thing though, when I was getting ready to head to the Dr. Kade fell asleep right in front of the shower, because the cute little guy can't stand to be in a different room than his mom. I have to post this because Jared's mom said that Jared would be running around when he was little and then all the sudden she wouldn't hear him anymore and find him in the hallway or some weird place sleeping like this....

Like father like son

Kade with me at the Dr. He begged me to let him put the ear things on his fingers. He's so funny!

Friday night we went bowling for a friend's Birthday which was fun, but pretty sure my score sucked that night. Jared however got 4 strikes in a row, he was pretty pumped!

How many boys does it take to put the names on the screen? More than what you see!!!!

Saturday night we had yet another birthday party to attend and it was a Fear Factor theme which was pretty neat, but left me no choice to not participate. If you know me you know that I am one of the worlds pickiest eaters out there, so there as no way in you know what that I was going to willingly eat something without knowing what it was. NO WAY!! Jared however ate dog food, 4 huge dirt worms without chewing them, stuck his hand in a box with crickets; and dead fish. He also had to transfer liver from one box to another. All in all it was crazy and funny to watch and Jared and Chris won the final prize which was some gift cards. So I won without having to play. Marriage rules are great...What's his is mine, right?

Sunday Jared, Kade and I went to IHOP, went to Best Buy and bought a blue ray and lounged all day watchin a great movie, finally in the evening we went to dinner at my mom's. It was a wonderful weekend and I loved every minute of it. I love my family so much and love my friends dearly.

Quick note: We find out the sex of our baby on April 2nd. I cannot wait. I pray that everything goes good because if you have ever had a baby you know that not only at your 20 weeks ultrasound they check the heart and the brain. I pray for a very healthy baby, I don't care what the sex turns out to be.

Guadalajara, Jalisco

Guadalajara was a blast, I loved being with my family all day everyday. We got to take a quick trip down to Puerto Vallarta and stay at an amazing house with beautiful pools and views of the ocean. I didn't tell anyone this but when we got there on Friday night and we walked down to the beach in the dark and I got so overwhelmed with the smell, beauty and noise of the ocean with the moon shining down that I started to cry, but quickly hid it from my family. I totally think my pregnancy can be blamed for my overwhelming feeling of emotion. It was breathtaking though.

I loved seeing my grandmother who is so beautiful. Looking at her always makes me think how beautiful my mom is still going to be as an elderly woman. I loved being with my great cousins that I love just like my brothers, my opinionated aunt who doesn't take nothing from no one, my hilarious uncles, the smell, the crazy traffic, the great food that always comes in abundance, the stories my mom tells me about all the places her and my dad used to go, the music, the culture, everything. I love that my roots are there, I love Guadalajara.

Here are some pictures for remembering this wonderful 10 day trip.