Happy Birthday!

You finally arrived- March 4. 2009 at 10:45pm. Your original due date was February 18th. And after waiting two weeks for you to come naturally, I had to be to induced. I was really afraid that it would make labor harder, but it only took a little pitocin to get things going. Since you were late, my midwife student we had hired to help during labor couldn't be there. She was out of town on spring break. And as much as I wanted to experience a completely natural birth, daddy wasn't going to refuse any of my requests for "help". Things really got started around 2:30p-ish. Around 7p, I received a partial epidural, and by 9p, I started pushing. And at 10:45, you arrived!

I couldn't believe you were 8lbs and everyone couldn't stop talking about how much hair you had. When you got your first bath and came back, your hair was sticking straight up, all fluffy.

Both grandparents were there the night you were born. Grandpa Wyckoff thought daddy said Maybe when he first announced your name. And when we finally went to sleep that night at 1 or 2am, daddy slept with you on his chest. You got a lot of attention in the nursery, again because of the hair!

Here's the email we sent out to everyone announcing you had arrived.

We proudly welcome

Maevy McGuinness Taylor

Born: 3/4/2009, 1045pm

Weight: 8 pounds 0 ounces

With love,

Amy & Ryan Taylor

Origins of her Name:
Form of Maeve. From an old Irish name Madb, "the cause of great joy" or "she who intoxicates." Keeping with the Irish theme, the middle name is her maternal grandmother's maiden name. Click here to learn more about Maeve or McGuinness.

Everyone was so excited to meet you, especially us. Welcome to the world Maevy. We love you!

Here's a pic of you the morning after you were born-