Papi, Emma, and Ben
His favorite pacifier
5 days old
After signing all of the closing documents for the house.
The day we moved...the truck was 3/4 full.
So I know I should have a lot to say and a story of my own to share right now, but I am seriously still processing it all. After all of the drama, it was all about us having this little baby in our arms. And when I look at him, it was all worth it. It was imaginations of my baby boy's soft sweet head against my cheek that brought me to him - and now I have him and I am humbled beyond words.
Here is the approximate time line of how things went:
Thursday 16, At night (around 10PM), first contractions occur, Michelle thinks it's gas.
Friday 17 9:00 AM Michelle is sure she is having contractions.
Saturday 18 3:30 AM Until this point, contractions had been mild. Then they change in intensity and Michelle can't sleep anymore.
Saturday 18 10:00 PM Since contractions are still 9-10 minutes apart, though strong, Michelle thinks she can try going to bed and wait until next morning to go to the birth center.
Saturday 18 10:30 PM Michelle changes her mind about going to bed and contractions start getting REALLY intense, still, about 9 minutes apart.
Saturday 18 11:30 PM Michelle calls Alisa (her midwife) and they agree that she should get to the birth center due to the intensity of the contractions.
Saturday 18 11:32 PM Contractions' frequency goes from 9 minutes down to 2 minutes.
Sunday 19 12:20 AM (Time according to chart records) Michelle get officially admited into Birth Center.
Sunday 19 1:25 AM Benjamin Apolinar Garrido is born.
So there you have it. Overall, it was a pretty wild night. Ben is pretty healthy and he is very well-behaved so far. Emma has been trying to play blocks with him and sharing her pacifier. It's too bad he is not very good with blocks yet.
On a personal note, I'd like to thank:
San Antonio Birth Center: For your encouragement, coaching and because the staff deals with people, not just clients.
Alisa Voss: For helping me understand Michelle and her crazy idea of having a baby the natural way much, much better.
Jess and Jack: For helping us taking care of Emma.
Monster Energy: For allowing me to not feel like a zombie today (Yes, the drink with the "unleash the beast slogan).
Anyone who has read this far: For letting me know I'm not that boring after all. ;)
Here are some pictures of Ben:
1. It can be used as an arm rest/plate rest/book rest. (A shelf)
2. If your mid-section is where your jiggle is, you can't tell anymore :)
3. Ha and my personal favorite...when emptying the trash, you can use your belly to hold down the trash can as you yank the bag out of the can without tearing it :) :)
Our new stove and microwave :)
They installed the carpets!
Papi and baby chillin' on the stairs
The backyard...the fence is done
Entryway and Emmanuel's office...aww it looks like home with shoes by the door :)
So when do YOU think the baby will arrive?
Here is some information so you can make an educated guess...
1) Baby's original due date: Oct. 31
2) Current due date: Oct. 28
3) House closes Oct. 24, we move 25th
4) Mom-in-law arrives 27th
5) Baby has dropped but not locked into place, and I am 75% effaced.
Post your guesses in comments...I wonder who the winner will be? Maybe the winner should get rights to see the baby first? Hmm I'll have to think about the prize...
What do you feed a kid who:
1) Won't eat cashew butter and jelly (or sandwiches for that matter),
2) Is allergic to egg whites, soy, and peanuts,
3) Won't drink anything in which she detects milk,
4) And seems to get an upset tummy or has an eczema flare-up when you vary from this even in the slightest?
Sometimes I feel like the recipe box in my head is completely exhausted and we'll all starve one of these days!
This is the space in between the neighbor's lot and ours...as you can see their fence is up and ours just got started.
My favorite part of the house! Counter tops and dishwasher are new! What do you think of the colors we chose?
I am standing in the kitchen...so this is one big space...one half for living, the other for kitchen. Oh, and the lights are on!
Master bathroom tub...I love clean tubs haha.
I couldn't fit the whole yard in the shot, but these posts are the beginning of our fence. As you can see, there is a unique terrain to our back yard...they will plant bushes at that drop off so it isn't a hazard for the babies.
