The Ray Family

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Great Grandma

Two weeks after Taylan was born, we took a road trip to Kansas City for my cousin's wedding weekend. Taylan got to meet his Great Grandma.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Welcome Home Taylan Ray

Taylan's homecoming. The Berwyn home is no longer just Kristin, Dave, Lola, KC and Willy. There's a new sherif in town!

We were very lucky to have Grandma and Grandpa Butler at the hospital to welcome their first grandchild. Taylan waited until I was full term at 40 weeks to arrive. We knew Aunt Lisa and Uncle Jason were coming for the weekend but it was an even better surprise to have them there right before he arrived into the world! I know I was happy that they were there with us, and by the looks of the photos, they were just as happy to welcome Taylan into all of our lives! Welcome Taylan. You already have a special place in all of our hearts!

IT'S A BOY!!

June 13th,2008

"It's a boy!" We had our baby boy! Taylan James Ray was born at 10:05pm at Northwestern Prentice Hospital. My water had broke at 4:30am. We arrived at the hospital at 6:00am. I was not having contractions so at 9:30, the doctor's started me on petocin. It was a long long day in the labor and delivery room. At 3:30 I was only dilated to 4cm. The day went on and at 8:00, still only dilated to 4cm. It was looking like a c-section was in my future. At 8:50, I had called the doctor in due to serious pressure and WAH-LA.... I had progressed to 9cm!!!! at 9:30, I started to push and at 10:05, Taylan James was born!

He was and still is so precious. We counted 10 little fingers and 10 little toes, chubby cheeks and pouty little lips. Our hearts will never be the same. Welcome Baby Taylan. I hope we make you as proud as you make us. We love you! Mom and Dad