Why does everything ANNOY me?

WHY DOES EVERYTHING ANNOY!? I DONT UNDERSTAND

I officially reached my third trimester. I'm tried my feet hurt. Everything is Swollen!! Can I Get An Amen. And I am just about to kill everyone. 

This is just my real post. I hate complaining but all of the woman out there that have ever been pregnant or anyone that has had a nine-month stomach bug can feel my pain?

If giving birth is such a beautiful thing WHY does the process of creating the baby in the womb have to be so difficult, hard, exhausted, and upsetting.

Y'all pray for me!

I don't want to go off on the wrong person for my pain but everything anyone does or says today just annoys me to no end. Also I am slightly nauseous and it won't go away.

The Cutest Thing About My Little Cutie

I am six months pregnant now!! Im mostly past all of the craziness of sickness and severe changes in my pregnancy. After about month Five I finally stopped feeling like I was dying. People told me I would feel better a lot earlier but one thing Ive learned is everyones pregnancy is different. The second trimester has been a process of bonding with my baby and getting to know his patterns.

One thing I've noticed is that he likes to wake up I the middle of the night and do water aerobics. I mean it little feels like he's in my womb doing Zumba or maybe he thinks he's trying out for Jay-Z's next big music video. Either when he's up mommas up. Sometimes his Zumba sessions last for over an hour and it takes me forever to get back to sleep.

So the other night while he was practicing his kicks and punches I was up thinking. Anytime I can't sleep I wake m husband up and have him sing to me  until I go back to sleep. P.S one thing you must know about my husband is Not Only is he the sexiest man alive, he also has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. So usually when he starts singing to me I am fast asleep before he even makes it to the chorus of the song.

I thought if Will sings to me maybe I can sing to my baby. He is develop enough now that he can hear and recognize my voice so i figured it was worth a try.  I started humming "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and by the time the song was over my little cutie was fast asleep.

IT WAS SOOOO CUTE!!

I felt this weird bond to him just knowing my voice could sing him to sleep.
so far that is the cutest thing about my little cutie.

ITS A BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I TOTALLY FORGOT TO TELL YOU ALL.............

IM HAVING A BABY BOY!

My husband and I were convinced that the baby was a boy. The whole time we were with the ultrasound tech we kept referring to the baby as a girl. NO SIR. Its a boy. As the tech said "It is Definitely a boy." The funny thing is that my son had his legs wide open as if to show off his gender. We were cracking up laughing. He stayed in that position for the entire time.

So we will be welcoming William Patrick Washington III into the world July 28, 2015.
He's already so cute and he has the most adorable pouty lips.

I already love him so much!

What Really Happened on The Big Day

I recently posted about my wedding day and how incredibly beautiful and amazing it was, BUT lets talk about What Happened the day before the big day.

I had run myself hectic the months, weeks, and days before trying to get ready for the big day. Everything, I mean EVERYTHING had to be perfect. And It was. However, the day before my wedding, now that's a different story.

The night of my bachelorette party (the day before the wedding) All hell broke loose!

First, one of my bridesmaids called me that night to tell me that her zipper on the back of her dress had just broken (for the second time that week).
What she said: "Taylor I'm so sorry but my zipper just won't zip up. I think its broken again. What do I do?"
What I heard: "Taylor I have not been properly dieting even though I know this day was so important and quickly approaching, not to mention my dress was already small to begin with, so long story short I can't zip my dress because Ive gained too much weight."

What I said back: Its okay hun. I will figure something out. Ill have my sister stand in your place since she already has the dress. If you can just pick up the food by 12:45pm tomorrow and make sure it gets to the chapel on time I can handle the rest. (P.S. She never showed up to get the food. I called her three times with no answer. I had to eventually had to stuff all the food in my tiny little car along with my dress, all of the flowers, the wedding favors, three adults, and my luggage for my honeymoon.)
What I should have said: "WHAT HOW COULD YOUR DRESS POSSIBLY BREAK JUST HOURS BEFORE THE WEDDING! WHY WERE YOU NOT IN THE GYM. IM PREGNANT AND EVEN MY DRESS FITS.!"

Second, my bachelorette party was Absolutely Terrible!
Keep in mind that I'm pregnant so naturally I can't party and stay out all night like I used to. Any pregnant woman should know this. Right? WRONG

My maid of honor, who has the cutest little boy, has been pregnant before (OBVIOUSLY) and she planned my entire party. being a mother herself she should have understood. She didn't. She asked what I wanted for my party:
What I said: "I want to have a pajama party with all my girlfriends. We can watch movies and eat all the junk food in the world. It'll be so much fun. That way I can get to bed at a decent hour."
What She heard: "I want us to all dress half naked, rent a hotel and a room downtown and go to all the bars and clubs we can until we eventually get too drunk to function and have to crawl back to our hotel."

And that is exactly what she did. She COMPLETELY ignored my request, rented a hotel downtown and stalked it with alcohol. I'm sure your all thinking WHY DID SHE GET ALCOHOL WHEN YOU COULDN'T DRINK BECAUSE YOUR PREGNANT?  That's a great question. Answer: I have no idea!

So for my bachelor party I got ditched at iHop while my bridesmaids went clubbing all night. I finished my food and went home and they enjoyed the hotel and what I Heard was the best night ever.

I say all that to say,, 

Ladies, choice your bridesmaids and your friends wisely. Find someone to be your maid of honor that Really has your best interests at heart. My maid of honor and a few of my bridesmaids fought me almost during my whole wedding prep. They helped a little but for the most part they were very selfish. They fought me on the dress, the shoes, I mean just everything. So be wise in who you pick.

I will say Thank you to my sisters who were my greatest support in all of this.

And That's What Really Happened

The Best Part of Getting Married

I have asked many couples over the year this one simple question, "What is the best part about getting married?". They all answer with different reasons; finding the perfect dress, feeling like (for one whole day) everything is about You, having all your family and friends witness the confession of your love, the bachelor/bachelorette party, etc. I mean the list goes on. Everyone has one major part of getting married that they love the most.


Ladies and gentlemen I am here to tell you all of those reasons are Bologna!  The best part about getting married is..........................................


THE GIFTS!!!!!!!!!!(I'm just saying what we're all thinking)



Oh, you all should probably know that I am a gift FREAK. I love giving gifts, receiving gifts, surprise gifts, gifts for no reason at all, just-because-I-love-you gifts, I'm-sorry gifts, any kind of gift. I LOVE GIFTS. So when I saw the gift table at my wedding I was so excited! Somewhere in the back of my mind I knew people received gifts on their wedding but guys when I saw the gift table a small part of me turned into a minor crack addict. Now I've never actually met a crack addict but I imagine I have the same symptoms with gifts as addicts do with crack. 


Just seeing them all wrapped pretty with their little bows on tops. It made me want to run over and rip them all open. There were Tons Of Gifts and I felt myself just feindin to open them. I think at one point I thought about sneaking away, grabbing just one gift (the biggest one of course, I mean go big or go home right), locking myself in one of the bathroom stalls and ripping it open. I know guys, I clearly have a problem. Please pray for me. I swear I'm trying to seek council.  (not really, but I should)


Anyways as soon as we got home the next day I had a field day with those presents and I loved Every Single one of them! One of my friends joked that I was like a kid in the candy store. She said, "Gosh Tay I hope you don't go crazy when you see all the gifts at your baby shower." And with that statement my heart leaped for joy.. MOOOORRREEEEEE GIIIFFTTTSSS YAAYYYYYY!!!!

March 29, 2015

SO THIS HAPPENED SUNDAY..........


I finally Married the love of my life!

It was the craziest, most exciting, most nerve recking day of my life. BUT I would do it all over in a heartbeat.


The day before my wedding someone gave me some amazing advice.
She said "Make sure you take a moment to look around you to just take it all in."


So many people get married and forget to enjoy the wedding. The day in itself is so hectic and busy. There is a million things going on; the florist wants to know where to put the flowers, the photographer wants to know where to set up, the caterer wants to get paid, the hairstylist is begging you to sit still while the makeup artist needs you to hold your head a certain way so he doesn't smear eyeliner down your face. The whole day can make you feel that you are part of a circus. So it is important to take a minute and look around you and remember it is the day your marrying the love of your life.

I had that moment a few times, One time right before I walked down the isle and again during our first dance. The truth is my wedding day was magical. It was everything I hoped and dreamed for. We were about 100 people short of how many were suppose to come but I feel like everyone that was suppose to be there was there. It was a Beautiful day and for the rest of my life I will never forget it.


This post is dedicated to the love of my life, William Washington.

Racist UpRoar in Oklahoma

The controversy in Oklahoma about the SAE Fraternity has spread nationwide. The video they made discriminating against African Americans has gone viral on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and so many other social media sites. CNN, ABC, KOCO, as well as many popular talk shows are talking about it.

Te video captured the Oklahoma University SAE Frat singing a song about how they would never befriend a "nigger". The Nation is calling it a deeply racist song. It was both offensive and frightening.

The ignorance of these men in the video is at an all time high. It is shocking that they would have such a song after the struggle our nation has gone through to outlaw discrimination. The United states has gone to war and many people have lost their lives and lost loved ones in order to be treated equally. It is almost as if the Frat was not even aware of the history.

“There will never be a nigger at SAE,” the students sang to the tune of “If You're Happy and You Know It” while dressed in formal attire and riding a bus. “You can hang him from a tree, but he'll never sign with me. There will never be a nigger at SAE.”

The University president has severed all ties with the SAE frat calling them "disgraceful". All of the frat residents were forced to vacate the house and leave campus. The University of Oklahoma is looking to explore legal actions.

This whole situation has me thinking that I will definitely train my son to be a better citizen. He will know our countries history and respect people of all race and color. I think more parents should train their children better so that we have a more accepting nation. Then and only then will we be able to call ourselves the nation of Liberty.    

Things No One Tells You About Pregnancy

As you all know I am Pregnant.

About 5 months exactly now.

So their are many things and changes that my body is going through.............................

CHANGES THAT NO ONE TOLD ME ABOUT. 

Before I got pregnant I thought it was very different. Weird cravings, a wonderful glow, eating whatever you want, getting lots of presents for you and your baby, and BAM! nine months later out pops your wittle skittle.............Right? NO WRONG!

So Don't be alarmed but Here are a few things you will experience that no one will ever tell you about: (P.S beware this is graphic)

1) Dry Skin: 

Your little bundle of joy is taking, Not Just all your nutrients but also the majority of water in your body. SO Guess what? Your skin will dry out, and in the weirdest places. My places are my face and my hands. 

So while everyone of my other pregnant friends has a lovely glow, I have a Lovely Peel. Because Also my dry skin is peeling.

2)Your Bathroom Schedule

Of course everyone knows when your pregnant you pee a lot throughout the day. But what about at night? I wake up about 6 times at time to use the bathroom. So I get about 20 minutes of sleep in all those eight hours. It is just peachy when I have school and work the next day.

3) Ligaments Stretching

So in your body there are these things called ligaments. They are lovely because they keep your muscles and bones connected to one another. Ligaments are soft tissues. Well when you are pregnant your ligaments stretch so that your body will have room for the baby. As your uterus and your baby grow your muscles and organs separate to either side of your body tearing your ligament in the process. The best way I can describe the Oh SO Lovely feeling to you is like this: Just imagine someone sticks their hand inside your stomach and stretches it out as far as possible. Only instead of doing it quickly it takes them nine months to complete the process.

4)Gas

That's right I went there. Ladies when you have a baby you will fart at any given time and most of the time you will not know its coming. When it first happen to me I was standing in the checkout line at Walmart. 

PLEASE ALLOW ME TO RANT FOR A SECOND

Why is it that Walmart is the biggest store in the world and usually has at least 25 checkout lanes but only 3 cashiers? Can I Get An Amen!!?? Someone please explain this to me. Does every employee take their break at the same time. I Don't Understand.

So there I was in the line at Walmart with a thousand people standing around me and I let out a biggo toot. Yea My life was over at that point. I literally died where I was standing.

Now there are many other things I have experienced as a pregnant women. More things that no one told me about but I don't want to completely discourage you from having a baby. It is also a beautiful experience. Feeling the baby kick for the first time was probably my ultimate favorite life experience so far. So in the end it will all be worth it I know . But I want to make all my fellow pregnant ladies aware of what your getting into.

Now you can walk away a little more educated. If there is anything that you are experiencing or that you went through when you were pregnant that was surprising to you because no one told you about it, please comment below I'd love to hear from you. 

Morning Sickness Remedies

It's horrible, It's sad, It's terrible, It's Tiring BUT It's Inevitable..................




Morning Sickness    DUN DUN DUHHHNNNNNN (my sound words for dramatic effects, you know you loved it)




Morning sickness is something that all pregnant women, or at least all normal pregnant, women will experience. Now there are those rare women that we all love to hate whom will have nine glorious months of pregnancy without ever getting queasy or feeling like their going to be sick, But lets Face It Honey Those Chicks Are One in A Million. I for one am not one of the lucky ones. '


I have had morning, afternoon, and evening sickness all 17 weeks of pregnancy so far. I am so sick of it! (no pun intended ;). But really what is a girl  to do?


Well I'm glad you asked. Although morning sickness is inevitable sometimes there are some things that can be done to prevent it.


Here are my Top 5 Morning Sickness Remedies:


1) Just Play Hooky!
Sometimes you can get nauseous just by overworking yourself. It okay to take a sick day every no and again and it will very well make you feel so much better in the end.


2) Drink a lot of water!
I Know I know your already going to the bathroom five times an hour and it can get really tiring. Why drink more water when you'll have to be running to the bathroom even more. But studies show that the more hydrated you are the less nauseous you will be. Also water helps with stretch marks and skin car!! SO Drink Up.


3) Natural Smells
It is often smells that can trigger nausea; perfume, cologne, orders, garbage etc. There are some smells that help with your upset tummy. Lemon is a one of the best kind of smells to settle your stomach during pregnancy. Keep lemon candy or fresh lemon juice in your purse and when you get nauseous just pull it out and whiff away.


4) GINGER!!!!
EVERY PREGNANT WOMEN SWEARS BY GINGER. Ginger Ale, ginger drops, ginger tea, anything ginger is known to help with nausea. You may remember your mother giving you ginger ale when you were younger and feeling sick to your stomach. I know I do and it always seemed to help.


5) Snacking frequently.
Maybe before you were pregnant you could eat the normal breakfast, lunch, and dinner but now you are pregnant and eating for two. You get hungry more often and your baby will not hesitate to eat whatever is in your belly. If there's nothing in your belly your baby will feed on the lining of your stomach. Disgusting! I know! BUT UNFORTUNATLEY IT HAPPENS. This can cause you to get really sick to your stomach. So Snack Snack Snack! Dry foods are good; breads, crackers, popcorn. They will keep you full faster and help you feel better in the long run.


So ladies I hope that you have a little more knowledge under your belt. If there is anything else you know of that can help fellow mommies with there nausea don't hesitate to comment below.


Until Next time.. Love you all 

My BIG FAT Valentines Day

I stood in the mirror looking at the Big Fat Red Blob for what seemed like an hour. 

 It was Valentines Day and I had bought the most beautiful red dress IN THE WORLD. It was short and flirty with a sweetheart neck line that would flatter my body perfectly. OR SO I THOUGHT.

I was in the mall the week before valentines day shopping for hours. My Fiancé and I had dinner reservations to one of the most elegant restaurants downtown and I wanted to look my absolute best. I stumbled across many great stores with cute dresses but I didn't want just any dress I want THE ONE.  All day I imagined how I would react when I finally laid eyes on the dress of perfection. And just as I imagined It was a moment to remember.

There it was hanging in the window of Charlotte Rouse in all of its glory. My body stood as stiff as a statue just staring at it as I thought of the look on my fiancé's face when he saw me wearing it for the first time.

 IT WAS PERFECT! I HAD TO HAVE IT! SO I WAISTED NO TIME. I BOUGHT THE DRESS OFF THE MANNEQUIN WITHOUT EVEN TRYING IT ON.

That was mistake number one.

Mistake number two was not taking on of my good friends with me when I went dress shopping who would politely remind me that I AM PREGNANT AND THEREFORE CAN NO LONGER FIT INTO SHORT LITTLE RED FLIRTY DRESSES.

So there I stood In the mirror staring at the blob of fat that was my four-month-pregnant belly just thinking to myself, Taylor you are such an IDIOT how could you forget that you're pregnant. How could you not try the dress on before you bought it? An For Gosh Sakes WHY ARE YOU GETTING SO FAT.

It was then it hit me....... I'm Pregnant... And Pregnant Means You Will Gain Weight.

In the distance of my thoughts I heard a faint knocking on the door. It was my fiancé calling out to me. "Babe you still alive?" he said. "We're gonna miss our reservations."

I opened the door to allow him to see the disaster of what I had been dealing with in hopes he would understand that I needed more time to get ready. I was not at all expecting what would come out of his mouth next.

"Babe you are beautiful!" he said.

His whole face lit up while he stared at me and my fat. It warmed my heart in the most way possible. I had fully expected him to see me the way I had seen myself and disapprove but he was all the way different. I whined that I hated the way the dress made me look because I felt fat and couldn't fit it. He said he thought my baby bump was so cute and loved that I was carrying his child. His googly-eyed look never left his face. He told me no matter what I wear I would be beautiful and my growing belly is just the sign of a healthy baby and that made him most happy.

The rest of the evening I caught myself looking at him just thinking about how Truly lucky I am to have him. I can feel comfortable in my new pregnant body because I know that I am beautiful no matter what. It is still hard sometimes that i cannot fit all of my beautiful clothes but it is so nice to have the Best Support System in the world.

Shout out to all the fathers, husbands, boyfriends, and brothers that encourage their women and sisters no matter what their size or shape :)

YOU ARE Greatness

The word "GREAT", overall, is not a powerful word. I mean, it's better than good, fine, or okay but still it is not powerful. However, "GREATNESS",  now that is a powerful word.

For example:
"You are a Great person"
or
"Your mom accomplished Greatness when she made you"

Which one would you rather hear? I'm sure we can all agree that the second sentence sounds much more satisfying. The definition of greatness is:
great·ness

ˈɡrātnəs/

noun

1. the quality of being great, distinguished, or eminent.

   "Elgar's greatness as a composer"

Why is this relevant to Along Came Baby? Well recently I have been planning my wedding and Boy Has It Ever Been Stressful. Now don't get me wrong it is also very exciting. Nevertheless, planning EVERY SINGLE detail, song, guest book design, cake decoration, and etc., all-the-while dealing with how everyone else thinks I should plan My wedding, can sometimes make me want to rip my hair out.

I realize most of the stress of my wedding has come from the people I love the most. When people love you they want wants best for you and when you get married Those people think all Their ideas are what is best. Its no longer about what you may want your wedding to look like but what others think is right for you. (and sometimes whats right for them)

I FOUND MYSELF FEELING LIKE NONE OF MY DECISIONS WERE GOOD ENOUGH. Nothing I had to offer was great because all of my ideas were being shut down; and not just by anyone But By The Ones I Love The Most.  I wanted our wedding to achieve greatness and I felt like I was failing. Failing at making anyone happy, failing at being happy, and disappointing people.

Then I remembered something. An Idea Of GREATNESS, if you will.

I AM NOT GREAT BECAUSE OF WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT ME OR HOW THEY MAKE ME FEEL. I AM GREAT BECAUSE OF HOW I THINK OF MYSELF AND WHAT I KNOW TO BE TRUE. 

I wanted to post about this specifically because I know there are so many people out there that really and truly need to know how great they are.

YOU ARE GREATNESS WRAPPED IN PERFECTION. It doesn't matter where you're from, what you've done, what size you are, what your hair color is, If you even have Hair or not, what mistakes you've made, who your married to. and the list goes on. NONE OF THOSE THINGS MATTER.

So no matter what your going through, what you've been through, what people say about you (even your loved ones or relatives), PLEASE REMEMBER THE CREATOR OF THE EARTH ACHIEVED GREATNESS WHEN HE MADE YOU. He thinks so and I think so. 

Never forget who you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE GREATNESS!!!!!!!! 

We're having a baby! SAY WAHHH?!!

The first time I found out I was pregnant was on a Monday. I was due to fly to see my fiancé in just four short days after that Monday. I tried so hard no to tell him over the phone because it was a conversation I wanted to have in person. The next three days were the hardest days of my entire life.  My closest family and friends know that I am a terrible liar and I am even worse at keeping secrets ( unless of course the revealing of them could possible hurt someone else) But nevertheless I am simply the worst person to have a secret of her own. I vowed not to tell anyone I was pregnant until I told my fiancé. I did not want him to feel as if he was the last to know. Well That Vow Lasted for Exactly 46 Seconds.... 

I ran to my brothers house and sat him and his wife down and spilled my guts.

"I'M PREGNANT!!" I Screamed with a Huge sigh of relief as if I had kept the secret my entire life. (to be fair Id kept the secret for about two hours which, to me, felt like my entire life)

They were both shocked and excited. They swore to secrecy. this was something that was hard for to two of them as well because. Well if you know my brother you know he can't hold water (Mani if your reading this I wove You) but seriously! so of course i told them together that way they'd have each other to talk to about it. 

Although their reaction was priceless IT was Nothing As Cute As My Fiance's Reaction. I hope you like it here is the video. It is funny and adorable.

If you or someone you know is having a baby I strongly recommend that you make a reaction video of your husband, boyfriend, fiancé or etc. I guarantee it will be worth it.

1) First, Find A Clever Way To Tell Them Your Pregnant

I choose to give him an early Christmas present since we were so close to the holiday. I wrapped          baby booties, my pregnancy test and the doctors note all in a box and had him open it.

2)Second, Make sure there are not a lot of people around so you can get his genuine reaction

Often times a crowd will make a man react or act differently then he normally would so the video will not be as genuine. I choose to do it in the car at the Airport because I just could not wait until  got home. In the car it was just my fiancé and I so he felt very comfortable. 

3) Lastly make sure you have a good camera and good lighting to film his reaction

This video will possibly be in your family for awhile, hopefully long enough for your child to watch it when they are old enough. You want to make sure your camera is in a good position for lighting so that you can see everything going on in the video. (or else what's the point)

If you decide to film his reaction or you already have or you have a funny story about when you told your husband and loved ones please comment and share below I would love to hear from you. Until next time, Be blessed. 

What Is That Smell?

As if you don't know enough, here is a bit more about me.

Fun Fact #1
I work at a Financial Institution. That's right ladies and gentlemen, Not only is she cute but she's smart too ;). (pats herself on the back and flips hair) . Okay to be 100% honest I'm a bank teller. BUT STILL its a financial institution.

Fun Fact #2
I'm pretty much running things at my bank. I mean I'm not the boss by title and I've only gotten one raise in the last 3 YEARS (darn you B.O.A) But still I have my own office, which I pretty much forcibly took over, (but that nether here nor there) and I tell everyone how to do there job. Pretty much without me the bank would burn to flame (metaphorically speaking).

With that being said.. I have many clients that I see on a daily basis and until I got pregnant I had no idea that all these clients had smells. I don't know why they all have to wake up in the morning and shower in their Victoria's Secret perfume and Michael Kors cologne BUT I think it is strictly to ruin my ENTIRE life.  I just wanna scream "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE GO TAKE A BATH!" 

In case you weren't aware Every pregnant woman has particular smells that make her want to vomit. For some women, every smell makes them want to vomit. Me, in particular, well I'm weird. My baby Hates the smell of Chicken (In case you didn't read my Bio, I am black. It is against our religion to not like chicken. But ever since I got pregnant can't even touch it, let alone smell or eat it). My baby also hates the smell of Scentsy, candles and perfume. If I smell any of it I. Will. Vomit.

So my loves if you are wearing perfume or showered in a sense That Smell Is You!

Okay thank you for allowing me to vent. Have a wonderful day and all you pregnant ladies out there feel free to comment and tell me what you think or what makes you sick to your stomach.

My Wittle Skittle

So lets be honest I don't have the most traditional story of pregnancy BY ANY MEANS. I'm not married, I'm probably not old enough to have a baby, and I am an incredibly selfish human being. I was still in my fairytale thinking of what life after the wedding would be like. I look forward to that honey moon phase where my fiancé and I would make each other breakfast in bed, cuddle all night (without interruption), and send each other cute text messages even though we were in the same room together. Sooooo I was not always thrilled to when I learned a baby would be ruining my plans. I WAS SOO SELFISH. All I could think about was myself, what others would say and everything I had to give up; I'm just keeping it Real. 

BUT.................

I remember the day I embraced my pregnancy and feel head over heels for my baby. Its almost like it was yesterday, or last month, since It Was Last Month. I went to the doctors office because I was having some abnormal symptoms and I wanted to make sure everything was okay.  I was only seven weeks at the time but my doctor decided to do an ultrasound so he could here the babies heartbeat. P.S. If you have never had an ultrasound before I am about to prepare you for What Really happens in an ultrasound.

In the movies when a woman gets an ultrasound it is a lovely scene of a beautiful moment. Then she finds out the sex of the baby and her life is complete. NOT IN REAL LIFE! 

So (in my Mr. Miyagi voice) Sit down young grasshopper and allow me to teach you something. This is what really happens. In real life you lay on a cold bed in a dark room and some lady comes in and tells you to pull your pants down before she proceeds to rub THE COLDEST LOTION IN HISTORY on your belly. Yea, I know it already sounds like the beginning of a Law and Order SVU episode. Surely the doctors office hasn't fully thought through their ultrasound routine yet. So although, for some of you, it will be the happiest day of your life, It will also be the weirdest day of your life. Just something to remember before you go. Your Welcome.

Moving On..

So there I was laid out on the table with the oily lotion on my belly as the nurse proceeded to use the machine to find the location of my baby. For awhile I could see nothing but a black whole on the screen (that black whole was my uterus); And Then It Happened!! A tiny image appeared on the screen the size of a skittle and right next to that skittle was the skittles heartbeat!!!! My WHOLE HEART Melted. I was love struck. That skittle was my baby. My Baby. I was Making a Human Being in this little belly of mine. HAHA take that all you rocket scientist in the world. You may be making Rockets But I'm making a Human. BOOYAAAHH.

 I felt so amazing and so filled with love. For the first time I realized I wanted to be the best mommy ever to my little skittle. And from that moment on through the all of the morning sickness (which is really morning, afternoon, and night sickness), all of the thousands of middle-of-the-night trips to the bathroom, fatigue, mood swings and all the other crazy "goodness" that comes with pregnancy, I made a decision that I was in it for the long haul. And Ever since I haven't looked back.

ONE DAY EVERYTHING CHANGED

If you have already read my "about me" that is Great! I already feel like your best friend!! You will soon get to know me even better as we begin this journey together and I write to you about Literally everything on my mind. I hope to get to know you better as you comment on my blog post and share your opinions, thoughts, and words of help and encouragement.

So lets get to the grit of the matter. Why a baby blog? Im so glad you asked!!!!!!

As you know I am  in my senior year of college and Life as I knew it was going just my way. I graduate with my degree in Mass Communications Broadcasting in a few months, The love of my life Finally proposed ( Can I Get An Amen!), Im getting Married, I was just being contacted by News Stations around the U.S to work as a reporter for them, and my general happiness was through the roof. Then ALONG CAME BABY.......

Yes, This was my face exactly when I found out the news. Lets just be completely honest. I thought my life was over. O.V.E.R, over. A baby was not in my five year plan; more like my ten year plan. I had been so sick I went to the doctor (which is something I never do unless I literally think I have Ebola) to get a check up. When my doctor came back with two nurses I just knew they were going to tell me I had a terminal disease. They had very serious looks on their faces and told me it would be smart for me to sit down before they gave me my test results. The news was not terminal but at the time I thought it was much worse. "Taylor your going to have a baby!"



The room went black, my mind went blank, and for a split second (in my melo-dramatic world) I died. But of course I couldn't let them see that. I am a lady of class and composure. So I did what any sane person, with three random strangers staring at her would do. I laughed.... So hard that they all started laughing as well. They assumed My laughter was joy and I allowed them to believe such. They gave me many packets of how to take care of my baby and what to expect and Thus began my journey with the new Love of My Life.

Fast forward months later and I am the happiest mommy in the world. AlongCame Baby will tell you all about my many adventures as an expecting mother.