A Month!

How many things can happen in a month??? Well, a lot!! I had mentioned on my prior post that I had another sonogram on November 1st, it didn't happen.  You see, there was this horrible hurricane that came and did a lot of damage to our city.  We are not prepared for this kind of things so it was tough on a lot of people, although we were some of the lucky few who didn't suffer from it.  Your daddy's friends and I got together and we collected clothes and food and went to give it to the people who need it most.  Halloween also came, you should have seen your sister, she looked beautiful as a Cinderella Bride and don't feel left out, you came up in every conversation and we are already trying to figure out what costume you will wear come next Halloween since you will be seven months.  We know all of this because your sister and you will share the same month of birth (you guys also will be sharing with daddy). 

Did you hear a guitar playing for a couple of days???? that was your grandpa who came to stay during the storm and he never stopped playing it.  You are getting lots of kisses and love from your titi, great-grandma and grandmas.  They are a little bummed out cause they can't feel you kicking yet and I can but in due time they will be able to feel you.  For now, I will just treasure these moments between you and I, the connection.

I have to mention also that your sister came to your rescue, mommy didn't want a baby shower this time around but your five year old sister said it was not nice that I had one for her and not one for you so guess what???? We will have a baby shower in your honor, not sure of the when, but it will happen.  It is only fair, we want to celebrate the blessing of your arrival and share our happiness with our friends and family.

Also we elected a president, or I should say re-elected.  President Obama will be our president again for the next four years.

The holidays are coming, my favorite part of the year.  Thanksgiving is this month and there are lots of things I am thankful for and one of them is you.  I want to make this holiday season super special for your sister because this will be her last holiday season as a single child, next year you will be here with us.  I know you are here now, but you are inside of mommy's belly so it's a little different.

Finally I was able to re-schedule that sonogram appointment for this Friday.  Mommy is praying a lot because it's a very important sonogram, it's called an anatomy scan.  A Dr. will take measurements of your little body and little organs to make sure everything is okay with  you.  But I know it will be because you are my little miracle.

We love you so much Brandon and can't wait for March to get here!!!!!!!!!

You are a BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Brandon,

Yes, Brandon!!!!! That is going to be your name, we found out last week that we are expecting a beautiful baby boy.  You have no idea how excited we all are with the news, specially your sister, she wanted a little boy and I get to have my princess and my prince. 

Now I'm just counting the days until i can feel your kicks and that will make me so happy sweetie!  Your sister is always talking to you, do you hear her??? she always gives you kisses and tries to tickle you through my belly button.  She adores you already, you are one lucky little guy!!!!  You have also received some gifts already, everyone is waiting for March to meet you, I can't say that they are patiently waiting, but we are all waiting none the less.  Mommy has already picked out which crib she is going to buy you and a couple of crib sets, I get teary eye when I think of you laying in your crib, I just can't believe it yet.  You are coming to bless our family in March!!!!!!!!!!

You are truly a gift from God!  Now, we just need the nauseousness to go away, this is not cool, almost 17 weeks and still dealing with them.  I just think about the reward and that makes me feel better, but still, I would prefer not to have them!!!!!!

I have another sonogram on November 1st, but I will get to see you before then at my Dr.'s appointment since I always do when I go.  I don't get tired of looking at you, you and your sister are my everything, I love you both more than words can describe and looking at you guys (for now I can only look at your picture) it's one of my favorite pastimes. 

Love you Brandon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the second trimester!

Hi piojito, it's been a while I know.  Sorry for not writing to you sooner, I really want you  to know everything that goes on while we wait for your safe arrival.  Mommy promises to try to keep you updated as much as she can.  We are finally at week 14, officially the second trimester, and 26 more weeks until you charmed us with your presence, I can not wait until that day.  Your sister is dying to see you, I hope you hear her everyday as she talks to you and includes you in everything and feel her kisses throughout the day, you are going to be one lucky baby, God granted you the best big sister in the entire world.  I swear I have felt the so called quickening already, I'm just not sure if it is really that, I mean, I had your sister five years ago and I didn't feel her until week 17 but you daddy claims that on Saturday morning while mommy was sleeping he had his hand in my tummy and he felt you, so I guess I'm not that crazy am I?

Mommy is getting ready for your God Sisters Christening which will be next month.  You hear that???? You have a sister, a god brother and 2 god sisters waiting for you and that is not counting the cousins, aunts, uncles who are as happy as us that you are coming to bless our family.  I've been spending time with my aunt and uncle who are visiting from the Dominican Republic, everytime I see her or speak to her I feel closer to my grandma, but maybe you know who it is, she is probably the one singing you lullaby until you get here.  I love you so much baby, words can not express the happiness that I feel knowing that not to far away from now you will be in my arms.

Can I confess something???? Because of that same love, fear is forever present.  With your sister, I wanted her to stay in my belly because in there I could protect her all the time, out here, no matter what I did, somehow, eventually she would get hurt.  With you, after all I've gone through, I just can't wait till the day you are safely placed in my arms, because that day, I will be able to protect you more, now I know unfortunately that inside my belly is not as save as I thought.  I know it doesn't make sense to you now, but it will when you group up, just bear with me.

Monday is my next Dr.'s appointment.  I am a little anxious about it, it's the first one in a little over a month, but with the grace of God I know that everything will be okay.  I give all my fears to him and he will not forsake us.

Until then my sweet child, loving you and waiting for you impatiently,

Mommy!

Another look at you!!!

Hi my little miracle!!!!!!!!! Today i had another Dr.'s appointment in which I was just supposed to go and check test results.  God heard my prayers because aside from getting those I also got another peek at you and heard your heartbeats again, twice in one month, can't ask for more!!!!!! You are growing as you are supposed to and everything is going great, well, aside from all the sickness I'm getting.  Notice how I don't call it morning sickness, it's an all day thing and plastic bags are now part of my list of accessories that I can't leave the house without lol.  Your poor sister Brianna thinks that you don't like anything I eat.  Everytime she sees me eating or trying to eat, she makes sure she asks if you are going to like it.  She gives you kisses and hugs all the time and talks to you.  She is so excited about you, well, we all are.  We waited a long five years to have you and now we are all head over heels in love with you!!!!!!!!!!

I love you so much my baby, it's amazing how a mother's loved is tuned in with her body, how as soon as I found out you were there I've loved you.  You are coming to complete our family, we can't wait!!!!!!!!!

My next appointment is in a month, actually, the day of my birthday.  What to do? what to do? I want a very low key celebration, maybe dinner with our family and friends.  But more than looking forward to that one, i'm looking forward to October, with your sister, this is the month when we found out she was a girl and I'm pretty sure we will be able to find out what you are, even though it doesn't really matter, boy or girl, we will love you just the same!!!!!!!!!!

Another Bundle of joy on the way!!!!!!

Yes!!!!!!!!!! We are having a baby, well, to be exact another baby.  Our first daughter Brianna was a precious surprise from above, while this one we were looking for.  We wanted a new addition to our family, a new baby to love, a brother or sister for our beautiful daughter.  On July 20, 2013, I discovered I was pregnant (I discovered Brianna's Pregnancy on July 16, 2006 and yes, this baby will also be a March baby).  This pregnancy didn't come easy.  I've had two miscarriages along the road and sometimes wished that had not happened, it took the innocence from me and I will never get it back. What do I mean?  Well, my pregnancy with Brianna was beautiful, no worries, no problems, bad things happened to other people, not to me.  However, this time around, I do know that they do happen and that it did happen to me, so of course, I am more careful, apprehensive.  But, yes, there is a but, I believe in God with all my heart and I know that he has the power of everything including my baby, therefore, I have placed my baby's well being in his hands and his hands alone.  I will be happy, I will rejoice, this baby deserves the same happiness I had with my other pregnancy and I will give that to him/her.

Morning sickness or all day sickness as i like to call it, has been horrible this time around.  They sure weren't lying when they said that there are no two pregnancy's or babies alike.  With Brianna's pregnancy (Brianna is now a beautiful 5 year old), only certain foods and smells will trigger it, not this time around though.  The sickness is a constant reminder of my pregnancy but I try to look at it this way, which means it's the only way of me knowing that my baby is there, that my baby is a reality and that sometime in March I will be cradling my baby and singing lullabies.

I am almost nine weeks now, have gone to the Dr. and have an appointment next Monday to see the blood results.  I will be keeping this blog up to date with every information and it will turn into a means of communication with my baby until the baby is born.  It's something i did for Brianna and was able to print it into a book that i can now read to her.

We love you baby and we are waiting for you with open arms!!!!!!!!!!!!!