{Yvonne ♥}

{Momma Love Series}

Today's Guest Blogger is a special one in my life. 

Crazy story...we grew up together...

stopped seeing each other for over 10 years and the day we reunited...

it was like NOTHING had ever changed. 

We picked up where we left off, 

only now we weren't 13 year old's trying to find our way...

instead we were soon to be Momma's and Wives...

We then ended up pregnant in the same year... yes. 

Funny I know. It's God. He's awesome like that. 

She then became a Momma for the second time and I became a first time Momma...

only this time we vowed to never be apart again...

we would remain friends for a lifetime...

and never miss out on the amazing work that God has done and will do in our lives! 

My long-time, long-lost, Bestie...'Bon....

 {Guest Blogger}

Somehow I don’t think that being a momma for the first time isn’t ever quiet the way that you expect it to be. One of my most loved momma friends dreamt of the day that she would be pregnant, she couldn’t wait for the glow and experience; only to now tell me (on baby #2) she absolutely hates being pregnant “its.the.worst.thing.ever.” 

As for me, a momma of two I can tell you with out a shadow of a doubt it was never what I thought it would be. My first baby came when I was a young 17. And during the whole time it was mostly one thing- scary. It was my mom and her friends that put the fear into me. They would go about and tell stories about how much it would hurt and how I should not get the epidural because of all the horrible things it would do to me! In the end I’m sort of happy they scared me so much. 

I was so naive that I didn’t even know when I was in labor, I walk into a Dr. appointment for a check-up, only for the nurse to freak out when she realized that I was in fact 4 centimeters dilated! I arrived at the hospital at noon and had Christian Alexander Pozo just before 6pm, on November 4^th 1996. No epidural (hello I could be paralyzed!!) no real meds of any kind. I laid there waiting for that horrible moment that all my moms’ friends talked about and well…I never really felt. I take that back, by the time the real pain hit for me it was hum too late. So Christian came in an ole’ fashion kinda of way.

Having Chris at such a young age, I didn’t know what to expect so there is no way to tell you if raising him has been what I thought it would be! I know this, I’d be lost with out my little man. He changed my world and turned it right.side.up. With out him I’d hate to think about what kind of life style I would have ended up with. He set my priorities straight, and made me into a hard working momma, wanting at all times what would be best for him, slowly realizing that to give him the best, I’d have to give it to my self as well. Chris has shown me LOVE, unconditional love that runs deep…

When Jose (my now hubby) came into my life, it was Chris and I rolling solo for 8 years or so. AND when Jose and I began buying our house and planning our wedding, planning our future, it became clear that a little one needed to become part of our family. I had been so sure for so long that it would always be just Christian, that the thought of having another baby (yes Chris is still my baby) was well – scary again. Of course for different kinda of reasons, I wasn’t sure my health was in the right place, being over weight, and being border line diabetic AND not being a young 17!!! Plus I didn’t know if I could LOVE another baby like I love Christian. I knew only that it was something that my husband and I wanted, to make our family complete. Then began the challenge of my health, honestly I was very luck. I went off my beloved pill, began to eat right and exercise, and three months later- TADA! I was preggers!! Just a few months before our wedding! Needless to say we have a habit of doing things upside down and backwards. 

This pregnancy was a challenge, early on I decided I wanted to learn as much as I could and do what felt right for me so I turned midwifery. YUP. I knew that this is what felt right for me. I was 13 years older and still over weight but I decided that if the first time around wasn’t a horror story then this time wouldn’t be either. I continued to eat right and take care of my self and lost weight through-out my pregnancy. Thankfully it all paid off. This time around I would not be so naive. 

The day Hailey was born I woke up and knew right away I was indeed in labor. I didn’t say anything to my husband figuring –

1. He would only freak out.

2. I’d be in labor for a while and he should just go to work first.

My son was at home with me and I didn’t want him to freak out either. SO I kept it to my self and began to nest. I picked up and washed and cleaned a little. By noon my contractions picked up and I called the hubby wrapped up things at work and come home. He must have thought I sounded too relaxed because he didn’t come home till 4. AHHHH! By then contractions had kicked into over drive and it was time to head to the hospital. As we waited to hear back from my midwife, we went for a quick walk down the street! My crazy idea, for some reason I felt less pain moving around. Finally we made it to the hospital just around 5:30 – got settled in a room by 6 and again my midwife was quite surprised to find out that I was indeed 7 centimeters dilated…

November 24^th 2009, Hailey Tirado, was born just before 7pm, 13 years 20 days and 1 hour after her big brother. NO drugs and none needed. It was what I expected it to be and into my arms arrived the one thing I was uncertain of, more LOVE. Another heaping load of LOVE that I never knew was possible... 

 

I had no idea what to expect having a girl; she is a whirl-wind of unexpectedness. This little pile of love is an energy packed firecracker that melts our hearts and drives us crazy and in about a 5 minute cycle all day long. AND what is it like having a 14yr old and a 22 month old? Well some days I feel torn between my teenager as we talk about school, football and his future and on the flip side I am coloring and singing ABC’s! The amazing thing is that Hailey has a 6ft+ older brother that flies her through the house on his shoulders and never minds grabbing every pillow in the house to build a fort big enough for the two of them!! 

I am blessed and I know more now than ever that even though having the two so far apart sounds nutty, God knew it would work for us.

Contact and Follow Yvonne:

Blog: http://spanglishgirltx.blogspot.com/

{Jess ♥}

{Momma Love Series}

The next Momma Blogger is my younger, more beautiful SISTER! Those of you who know her, know how REAL she is. No tiene pelos en la lengua...she is the ONE person who has been with me the last 27 years and has never left my side. Her raw-ness, no mess kinda personality has gotten me through my worse days and pulled me through more than I thought I could handle. 

She is one tough cookie. I read her post and cried. The thing is...some people will read it and never ever understand that my tears are of pure joy. To see my Sister become an accomplished Momma to Olin, is more than a dream come true for this hopeful Sister and hopeless romantic. 

When I read her post, I thought, maybe I should edit it..and make it softer...my Sister is so squishy inside..it's ridiculous..but she would never reveal that... and then I thought..if I edit who she is..that's not fair to her or my readers. 

So, yes. She is real. She is raw. AND, by the way...she is MY SISTER. I am MORE than proud of her....

I know that more than one young girl out there will connect with her...

So, here she is...the girl who didn't think she could be a Momma....and is growing every day into an AMAZING ONE!

 {Guest Blogger}

 
Jesykah. 

I am a paralegal for the “Texas Hammer.” Question of the day: “is he really the hammer??” Geez, I don’t know. You tell me b/c all I hear all day are complaints from clients who don’t think we’re doing enough to rebuild their broken lives! … Call me harsh, call me rude, call me a B. Sorry but life ain’t easy and if it were meant to be then we’d all be perfect like Jesus! … Anyway, back to the matter at hand. I love my son. I love my sister. I love my mom. I love my family. I love law. And I love me!  

But most of all I LOVE my son!

Weird to hear those words come out of my mouth because here is how my story goes … I was living the “good life” as any accomplished 25 yr old girl does. I had no worries: Paid my own bills, Graduated from UH with a BA in Psychology (which I can do nothing with! But I have a degree!!), and did my own thing partying and concerned only about MYSELF. I had no real desire to live the fairy tale life of finding prince charming, getting married, having kids and living happily ever after. I went on crazy shopping sprees, clubbed, and drank like alcohol was the only thing keeping me alive. I had just moved out of my parents’ house and was living the life. I was the girl who “didn’t like kids.” Not that they aren’t cute and cuddly, but once the crying and fussing began I was more than willing to hand them back to their mommy and daddy and go about my way. So the thought of having my own crying and fussing to deal with was the last thing I wanted.

Then the rain came down on my parade (don’t get me wrong, I make it sound like a horrible tragedy, but keep reading) and at 25 ½ yrs old I took about a million tests hoping to God that I was just drunk beyond belief and seeing things! But no, it was confirmed. I was pregnant. So was he planned?? HECK NO! Not at all, especially when not only was I NOT ready to be a mommy BUT the boyfriend was a 21 yr old, who had been unemployed for mos w/o any hope that he would find a job soon, and I was handling EVERYTHING on my own. To say the least, we FREAKED. Kept it hush for as long as we could after finding out going through all our “options.” But I was nearly ready to pop by the time everything was said and done. So we just threw our hands up and said okay.

I got through the last couple of months of the pregnancy fairly well. All I could do was pray that since I hadn’t had ALL the prenatal care I should’ve, the baby come out perfect. I didn’t show until about mo 7. I weighed 126 lbs at 37 weeks. Cravings, gas, heartburn, nausea, and all of the above were nonexistent to me. So it was nothing like I had expected. TV and movies make it such a DRAMA scene. Nope. I worked up until the before the little man arrived. If I haven’t already totally just made you cringe with the nearly nonexistent pregnancy then you’re gonna wanna run me over after I tell you that all I heard the day of the delivery was, “you make it look so easy.” But no one was in my shoes!! Some of those contractions made me wanna punch someone in the crotch! But I went into the hospital about 10:30 am. Checked in at 11 am, had my epidural at 12 pm, and Olin was in our arms by 5:04 pm on January 29, 2010.

The first year has been a ride. Olin’s made my life so much more interesting and worth living for. His stinky breath in my face at 7 am every morning is something I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world. He makes my heart whole. I don’t know the first thing about being a Mom, but he’s teaching me as I go. If there’s anyone I will do the IMPOSSIBLE for, it’s him. To see his face light up when he discovers something “new” it fills my heart with joy. Teaching him about the world and watching him explore and learn can’t top anything I thought my life would bring. It’s all about Olin now. And as long as he’s healthy and well, there’s nothing more I need for myself!

Contact and Follow Jess:

Blog: http://jesstruehollywoodstory.blogspot.com/

{Kathy A.} ♥

Last night I was ushered off to bed by my Husband...he didn't want me to stay up late since my new job requires me to wake up early. So, I listened. {I was tired!} 

So, tonight..a double dose of  Momma Love!

{Momma Love Series}

This next Momma I have only "known" for about a year! I say "known" because...ok..long story short..she was a family friend of my Husband's LONG before my days... She knows my Husband's family very well! 

I found her through our first Momma Love Guest Blogger CaseyLove. There was an instant Momma connection with her! These days..she is one of my absolute best Momma friends! I love her dearly.... 

She is determined, out going, funny and very confident. She helps me pray when I feel blah and also does my makeup! Awesome combo..if I do say so myself! Ha. 

She is also a recent University of Houston-Downtown Criminal Justice graduate..hence the being determined! 

And, here she is....

{Guest Blogger}

My name is Kathy A. Single mother, full time worker. I work as admin assistant.  I love being a mommy and playing soccer.

I am also a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant and fellow Blogger!

I have a daughter her name is Alyssa or "Aly" for short.

How old you were when you first became a Momma? 25

Was it expected? YES

Did your pregnancy go well? Very well!

Was your pregnancy what you expected? I didn’t know what to expect. I read “What to expect when expecting” and I guess that helped me. Over all it was a really smooth pregnancy

Did your delivery go well? Extremely well!

Was your delivery what you expected? NO because I didn’t know what to expect. The one thing that happened and I had no clue its actually normal was the gagging! I thought I was going to throw up when I first started pushing.

How was your first year? Well I did get post-partum depression. Very very mild but I cried all the time. The only time I felt ok was with Aly was awake. Motherhood was great! Aly was such a joy! She was a happy baby!!

Was it all that you expected? I didn’t know what to expect but I was one happy mommy! (still am!)

Follow and Contact Kathy:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kathys-Mary-Kay-Fan-Page/154574554625795

Blog: http://kathy-chiquis.blogspot.com/

{Laura} ♥

{Momma Love Series}

Yesterday my Guest Blogger was Darlene. Darlene took my breath away.....

 Today another wonderful Momma...

and guess what, she is Darlene's Momma!!!!

Laura is funny, I loved reading her story she reminded me of my own Momma who was young and only had my Dad as her support as she birth her first 3 children... {we are 4 but the 4th came when I was 13, my sister was 11 and my brother was 8...}

I am loving my part-time job as a Blogger these days... and the people who are on this ride with me! 

Enjoy her story...as I have....

{Guest Blogger}

               My name is Laura, I Love Jesus, I love my family, I love to read, I love the beach. I have 3 kids. 2 daughters and one son, my eldest daughter's name is Darlene and my babygirl daughter is named Angelina after my mama. My son is Tony Jr. . I became a mama when I was just 19 years old. I was very young and in love with their father Tony. My eldest daughter Darlene was born to me when I was 19, I got pregnant, graduated high school and married at 18. I was very scared but honestly I had their father's love by my side and he helped me alot. So I can say I didn't know what I was getting into and I'm sorry to say I didn't have the patience I should've had, she had colic real bad and was always sickly my poor Darla but I never hurt my child. 

              Pregnancy wasn't what I expected but then again I was so naive I didn't know what to expect. My daughter Darlene was such a good little baby and I love her. It  was  3 yrs later my husband & I wanted another child and were very blessed with another daughter whom we named after my dying mama Angie. I was 5 months pregnant with Angie when my mama Angie passed away. I was so distraught and honestly I know my Angie was heaven sent because she was the happiest baby and was so cute and just funny always has been. She helped me make it through my mama's death, well her and Darla did. I knew I had to be the best mama I could try to be to them, even though I didn't have much guidance from my mom, I tried and I know I made mistakes along the way but I hope and pray my girls will only remember the good times and not the bad ones. There weren't many bad ones :) . So my husband and I said we would try for another baby and I especially wanted to try before I turned 30. 

                 From the time my Angie was born in 89 to 95 I had got a bad infection from an IUD and was told I might not be able to have anymore babies so I was scared but my husband and I decided to try because If I did get pregnant I wanted it to happen before I turned 30, so the year I was turning 30 we succeeded! I had my son one month shy of turning 31 and he was born 13 years after his big sister and 10 years from his other big sister so it was a huge time gap! 

                 My pregnancies were all good, I have to say the last one took a toll on my back and I had them all NATURAL! OMG! What pain, but when they put that little person in your arms for the first time, there is no words to describe the instant love you feel for a person you just met. When I was pregnant with my first one my mom prepared me by saying "Just imagine the worst pain you will ever feel in your life" I was like Thanks mom! LOL and as I was in labor all I kept focusing on was meeting my baby for the first time and I'm so happy to say my hubby Tony was by my side to help me with each of our children. 

                 My kids have been true blessings to me and all three are good kids, thank you Lord! I now have 2 beautiful grandchildren from my eldest and let me tell you that love is like no other, it's undescribable and yes you do let your grandbabies get away with more, It's like the love is intensified because you see that little piece of person that came from your flesh and it's like "WOW", So I have to conclude this by saying being a mother is a true blessing from above and the joy I feel in my heart when I see my kids and now grandkids happy, smiling, laughing fills me up with love & hope for our futures. 

             Thank you for allowing me to share this, it does make you feel good :) And for me to remember ALL the way back to being that young, naive mom to this happy confident mom and grammy is AWESOME!

{Darlene} ♥

{Momma Love Series}

Captivating. {To say the least….}

You know those moments..when someone just instantly captures your heart…. when least expected.

You know those moments, when you are thinking…does this really matter…do I really matter…do they even care!

And then someone comes along with the most simple words of Praise and then all you can think {after you clear the tears that are gushing from your eyes} is WOW. God. You are so GOOD. And, WOW. God you have created the MOST amazing people on the face of this earth..I like to call them Momma’s..

And us Momma’s we like to stick together…

If I can ever impact lives..the way some Momma's do..

I would feel MORE than accomplished and truly Blessed!

When I became a Momma it became ME!

Since then..I have been on a mission..to tell others..HOW AMAZING it is and How Amazing I have been Blessed…and along the way…

I get to meet AMAZING, INSPIRING, and EVOLUTIONARY Momma’s…

and guess what..

I get to share them with you…

Meet…

Darlene

{Guest Blogger}

Darlene Rodrigo

Believer in Christ - Faith

Daughter

Sister

Friend

Student

Athlete

Conflict Mediator

Wife

Mother 

Founder of A little Xtra Organization

Entrepreneur

...

Have you ever seen the I Love Lucy episode titled, “The Marriage License”? (to watch it, click here: http://www.film-classics.com/?p=326). Well I like to say that I resemble “mother” or Mrs. Willoughby, the lady of many hats :) 

My first hat started twenty-five years ago. It was a rather tiny hat or I should call it a beanie. It fit my head when I was the first-born child to my parents. That automatically made me the first born grandchild on my father’s side of the family and first-time grand-daughter on my mother’s side of the family. I guess it’s safe to say that I was a big deal back than. lol Anyhow, time passed of course and since than I’ve worn plenty of different hats. I always wore my FAITH hat because I knew I needed the Lord, the SISTER hat, the FRIEND hat, the STUDENT hat, the ATHLETE hat, the CONFLICT MEDIATOR hat, ENTREPRENEUR hat, the evolving girlfriend-fiance-WIFEY hat, etc. Before I knew it I was full of hats. I honestly doubted I had any more room left to fit any more hats. Yet, I was proven wrong. I'd have to say the most interesting part of my life begun when my MOTHERHOOD hat was placed. My first child was born when I was twenty-one years old. A priceless gift from the Lord above, my daughter who we named Bella Mia. My pregnancy went great & I loved being pregnant with her. I had taken the AFP (alpha-feta-protein) for screening of most disorders or syndromes. My test came back showing everything was well & normal. No complications or worries until the day she was born. After a very scary emergency cesarean delivery in the early hours of the morning while it was still dark out, my beauty was born. And as soon as the pediatrician observed my daughter following her birth the doctor informed my husband that they suspected she had Down syndrome just by her characteristics. Of course this was the most shocking news we expected and absolutely one of the last things on our minds. I remember my husband walking towards me to tell me the news while I was in the recovery room after surgery. Even though I was so heavily medicated I was feeling extreme bliss, the highest high of my life. I could tell from the swollen look in my husband’s eyes that something was wrong. I’ll never forget what he said, “Thedoctor says she has Down Syndrome.” At that instant my heart sank. My feelings from sky high shot down to the lowest degree in less than an instant. It's really hard to explain. In the simplest form, everything I didn’t expect to happen, happened. And the happiest day of my life turned into one of the worst. The feeling of such immense insecurity wondering if my daughter will be ok, imagining the things she will have to endure and the cruel world she will have to face. I don’t think I can ever forget those feelings. Twas as if I couldn’t begin to heal because I knew there was more pain yet to come.  Amongst the chaos of mixed emotions God really pulled me together quick. As fast as my motherly intuition and adrenaline kicked in, came as quickly as my ADVOCATE hat was placed. For me, leaving the hospital had to be a very sad realization since my baby girl had to stay in the NICU. I got to see all of the other ladies of the maternity ward leave with their flowers, balloons & most importantly, their newborn baby. While I was the only one loading up all of my flowers, balloons, cards but no baby :(* I cried all the way home. Regardless, my “SUPERWOMEN” hat flashed brightly along with my hat of “FAITH” and instead of allowing all of the negative feelings I felt I was able to turn it around and think in a different way. I realized, “MY DAUGHTER IS ALIVE! MY DAUGHTER IS AGIFT FROM GOD!! and most importantly, I learned from a dear loved one that there is an abundance of HOPE THRIVING! And now I believe my daughter will prevail. And I know she was given to my husband and I for a purpose. God doesn’t give you anything you can’t handle. God is good, God is Great, God is AMAZING! And I praise him. I praise him for allowing me to find peace in faith, acceptance and love... 

Darlene

The lady of many hats

Apple Valley, CA

“You’re your child’s advocate!”   

Contact and Follow Darlene: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Xtra/122535337787486

Website and Blog: http://alittlextra.weebly.com/blog.html

Twitter:http://twitter.com/#!/aLittleXtra21

{Jazmin ♥} En Español

Momma Love ~En Español~

Esta niña es un encanto!!! 

Me da mucho gusto ser su Amiga. 

Es una verdadera inspiracion. 

Tan joven y talentosa. 

La conosco hace apenas un año. 

Nuestros niños son del mismo mes, del mismo año...y casi casi del mimo dia!! 

Lo que es mas curioso todavia....su papa y mi mama crecieron juntos...en un pueblo pequeño de Mexico... afuera de Cuernavaca Morelos...ese lugar es MI PASION...Temixco!!! 

Tenemos tanto en comun yo y Jaz... y espero le de todo su Amor... 

como ella se los da a todos quienes la conocen! 

Disfruten!!!

{Guest Blogger}

Mi Nombre es Jazmin,

Me gusta decorar, dibujar, escuchar música y pasar tiempo con mi familia.

Soy Mujer, Madre, Hija, Esposa, Ama de Casa y Estudiante de Cinematografía

Mi Blog: Querida… [http://queridamujer.blogspot.com/]

Por ahora solo tengo 1 Niño.

Y como me gusta decirle es Bebo.

Bueno mi historia es tannnnnnn larga, pero la tratare de hacer lo más corta posible. Me case a muy temprana edad [tenía 18 años] con mi marido y bueno en el transcurso de los primero 2 años no me embarazaba. Tuve muchos momentos de lágrimas porque lo único que yo eh querido tanto en mi vida era ser Madre y ser la madre que no tuve, Al ir al Doctor descubrí que tenía (SOP) Síndrome de Ovario Poliquístico y tuve que tener tratamiento de infertilidad para ayudarme a concebir a una hermosa creatura. Me acuerdo antes de tener mi primera cita con el doctor fui a la iglesia a pedirle a Dios y a llevarle un flor a La Virgen De Guadalupe y a ambos pedirle que si para tener a mi Bebe me tenía que dar toda las molestias que pasa una mujer embarazada que me las diera. Porque lo único que quería era ser Madre. 

Esperábamos con tanta ilusión a nuestro Bebe, que decidimos que fuera sorpresa su sexo. Como mi Marido y yo decíamos “Hay muy pocas sorpresas en esta vida”. Y bueno tuve lo que pedí, todo dolor que pudiera existir me dio, pero con gusto y sin tanto reclamo lo afronte. El simple hecho de saber que mi Marido y yo creamos un ser y yo con amor lo estaba ayudando desarrollarse ha sido el regalo más bonito que Dios me ha dado. Cada dolor de espalda, vomito, nausea que pasaba por lo menos yo se las agradecía a Dios. No me asustaba en lo más mínimo con cada cosa diferente que sentía o notaba cambiar porque leía mucho acerca de que tenía que sentir una mujer en cada semana del embarazo. En ese sentido nunca me asuste y asumí todo como tenía que pasar. La semana que era la cual me tenía que aliviar fui a mi última cita con el Ginecólogo y de ahí me mandaron directo al hospital a indujeron el parto. Estaba muy hinchada ya a este punto que lo único que yo quería era ya aliviarme y conocer a mí Bebe. Y bueno entre Lunes en la tarde sin ni un dolor alguno, era más agoto físico que nada. El parto fue un poco largo pero no sufrí tanto como lo hacen ver en los programas de televisión donde salen los partos de mujeres. Los dolores lo me comenzaron a intensificarse alrededor del Martes de en la tarde [dicen que las contracciones son más intensas cuando el parto es inducido a comparación de tener contracciones naturales] y no tuve el epidural para calmar el dolor. 

Casi todo el parto fue como lo pensé excepto la parte cuando en vez de hacerme respirar para pujar él bebe me hacían respirar para mantenerlo a dentro y esperar al doctor q llegara. Mas chistoso era cuando llego nomas empuje tres veces y salió todo. Porque yo reclamándole a las enfermeras que ya estaba lista para empujar y ellas no me creían y ya una viene a chequearme y todo el cuarto en alboroto a prepararse porque la cabeza del Bebe ya se miraba. El doctor llego enseguida y en el momento que me toco pujar fue un “pedazo de paste”, a mi sentir fue la parte más fácil. No me costó nada de trabajo y fue el alivio más grande cuando salen por completo. Al salir su cabeza completa, él solito comenzó a llorar con tanto sentimiento que me hizo llorar. Salió por completo al 3cer pujido y con tanta ansiedad le pregunto a mi esposo que era ¿niño o niña? Y me dice mi Tía que “Niño”, la emoción de ambos mi esposo eh yo era inmensa. Deseábamos que fuera un niño y bueno yo sentía que iba a ser niño. Creo que tenía como 3 meses y soñé un niño güero, largo y grande y mi abuela lo estaba conociendo por primera vez y lo cargaba y me decía que mejor yo lo cargara por estaba muy grande y pesado. 

Y cuando lo mire por primera vez eso es lo que mire un niño güero, largo grandote con las manos y pies más grandes que yo haiga visto un Bebe con. Mi Bebo así nació grandote midiendo 20 ½ in y pesando 7 lb 8.8 oz. Yo por lo menos lo esperaba más pesado, porque yo fui una beba grande pesando 10lb. Pero bueno mientras lo limpiarlo seguía llorando con tanto sentimiento hasta que mi Tía lo cargo y comenzó a hablar con él y luego que yo ya pude cargarlo me lo dio y ya él estaba totalmente tranquilo. Yo en ese momento era la mujer más feliz. Nació una semana antes de mis 21 años...

Al día siguiente cuando mi Bebo y yo estábamos solos me puse a hablar con él y a decirle que él era todo lo que esperaba. Y como yo ya lo conocía en sueños, le cuento cuando estaba embarazada y lo soñé. Él me quería mirar pero tenía ojos japoneses, tan chiquitos como los míos que parecía costarle abrirlos. Recuerdo que todos los que iban a verlos decían que si apenas había nacido porque se miraba tan grande y tenía unos pies y manos tan grandes que en mi familia no se había visto desde que yo había nacido.

Mi Primer Año como Mama.

El primer año ha sido lo que esperaba y lo que no esperaba. Agradecí y recibí la poca ayuda que fue solo para bañarlo. No pude dar pecho como esperaba porque nunca me vino la leche. Pero de todo lo más importante no me se enfermó al extremo de tener una infección de oídos, noches en la sala de emergencia nada por ese estilo gracias a Dios. Solo como 4 veces le dio gripa y ha sido muy valiente para las vacunas. Hasta el día de hoy solo una vez le llego a dar calentura después de las vacunas. Ha sido un bueno niño para dormir. Al Mes y medio comenzó a dormir toda la noche.

Él ha sido nuestra motivación más GRANDE, la razón de nuestro existir el fruto de nuestro amor. El para mi es el milagro más grande que Dios me pudo dar. Tenerlo en mi vida ah sido todo lo que soñé. Lo único que no espere es lo que no te puedes esperar; reacciones, emociones, sentimientos. Con cada mes que pasaba mirarlo crecer le agradecía a Dios por darme esta dicha tan grande de cumplirme el sueño de ser la Madre que no tuvimos mi hermana y yo.

Amo a Mi Bebo ♥

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{PattyU} ♥

Momma Love Series

Our second Momma Love Blogger is a young lady who I met not too long ago thru her Sister who just so happens to be one of my most Amazing Momma friends! Patty is her younger Sister. I love Sisters. I love my own so much that I love younger Sisters all around! Patty is a very talented young lady with the CUTEST little Man EVER.

Enjoy!!!

{Guest Blogger}

[PattyU] Patricia Umanzor, MOMMA of uno [Elijah O’Dell Heath ], full time worker in the oilfield industry, wife to Eric Umanzor for a year this month, September. I make hair bows and I am an amateur photographer!

[PattyU] of Pattypics Photography & Patti’s Bowtique

How old you were when you first became a Momma?

[PattyU]Pregnant at 18, Momma at 19.

Was  it expected?

[PattyU] not at all!

Did your pregnancy go well?

[PattyU] overall my pregnancy went well I only got nauseas 2 times! And besides that I was very very active!

Was your pregnancy what you expected?

[PattyU]not at all, I actually was still playing soccer for 2 months and I didn’t find out I was pregnant until I was 14 weeks prego. Elijah didn’t come up on my pregnancy test. I took a total of 10 pregnancy test from august until November, and even did blood work and he didn’t come up on any test until November 11th 2008.

Did your delivery  go well?

[PattyU]did it, my son basically walked out of me, I actually went to my weekly check up on a Friday, may 8 2009. I was 38 weeks and I wanted to tell my doctor if we could aim for having my son the next weekend. My apt was at 10 and the doctor didn’t see me until 11ish. I was all ready to to find out the status and if we could have the baby next week, the dr checks and then he said have you felt any pain or anything, I told him no im just ready for this baby to get out. He chuckled and said well your wish is granted your in labor. WHATTTT LABOR, NO I CANT BE I HAVE TO GO TO THE MALL (I KNOW HOW DUMB TO SAY THAT) I was already 4cm dilated. The doctor couldn’t believe I had no idea I was in labor. So he said you have no time go directly to the hospital this baby is coming today. I took a deep breath and said okay I guess he can come today. So I left and drove myself to the hospital lol. I called my mom and sister and they were freaking out. I got to the hospital and started to fill out all the paper work I finally got a room around 2ish. I was just watching Hannah Montana on their tv and talking to the nurses family started getting there. Long story short I had Elijah at 4ish, yupp not 3 hrs into being there I had Elijah J.

Was your delivery what you expected?

[PattyU] no I was very scared, I thought I was going to be in so much pain, I thought I was going to scream, cry, curse, faint, but nope I had him like a pro!

How was your first year as a Momma?

[PattyU] not what I expected! I was a teen mom and lost out of my mind. After I had Elijah I got PPD (postpartum depression) I was a mess. After 3 months it slowly wore off and I started to enjoy motherhood the best I could. I had a lot of help from my mom and sister. I was very blessed to have my mom that basically supported Elijah and I. Elijah’s 1st year was basically the year of ups and downs. I thought his dad would take a bigger role in his life than he did but I came to realize that as long as Elijah has a loving mother than he isn’t losing out in anything. I surely had to grow up and mature myself a lot sooner but I wouldn’t trade him nor being a mother for anything in the world!

Was it all that you expected?

[PattyU]Not at all, I sound so clique and like one of the girls on teen mom but I really thought his dad would take a bigger role, that Elijah would sleep all night. But once you have a baby you realize it isn’t all rainbows and butterflies. I also didn’t expect to fall in love like I did. He was perfect to me!

Contact and Follow Patty:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pattis-Bowtique/125781247494867
http://pattypicsphotography.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/Patti_nic25

{CaseyLove} ♥

Momma Love

Yay! My 16 days of Momma Love starts today!!!

Remember you still have time to submit your Momma story,surely my first set of ladies will inspire you to join in! 

What better way to kick off this series than with my BFF. CaseyLove from God and a Family and her professional Blog, DreamTree Photography! 

She is an amazing person inside and out, so ENJOY! 

Woooo-whooooo!!!! 

{Guest Blogger}
Hello, my name is Casey, and I'm a Houston mother, wife, and Christianprenuer.  Photography is my creative outlet, and also just happens to be my job part-time job.  I say part-time, because I am a stay at home mother full-time to a beautiful 4 year old diva, who's a hot cup of coffee on a winter's night, and a firework on the 4th of July.  My "Aislynn Love", is what I like to call her. She is my only human baby, as I have 2 rescue furry babies who are my world, and within the next year, I'd hopefully and God-wiling would like to have one more human baby, just to make it even ya know?  =D

I am the writer and of my newly created blog, God & a Family. This here blog is where I express myself whether that be through photography, fashion, my family, and/or my faith. My life is crazy and then some, and well, I have too much to share and say to not blog about it all, or at least some of it. My life isn't perfect, but to me, its my kinda perfect.


I was a tender 20 year old when I gave birth to my Aislynn Love. A new mother equaled a new world equaled new responsibilities, something at that age, I was not ready for by any means, but with the love and support of my husband, I did just fine, if I do say so, myself.

My pregnancy with Aislynn went about as "normal" as you get, except maybe the last few months. I'm still not entirely sure what happened, but I plan on being more aware and educating myself with the next cupcake in the oven. I ended up having an emergency c-section after 20 hours in labor. It wasn't exactly what I wanted, but at that point, I didn't really care, I just wanted to meet my baby girl! Within 4 days, I was headed home to hospital, and life officially began...

The first year of Aislynn's life was simply indescribable, much like her second year, and her third, and now, her fourth. Each year gets more and more exciting, and each year comes with so many new surprises and accomplishments. It still amazes me that God put this little life in front of me to love, care and nurture, and everyday I am reminded to love, care, and nurture just as He does with His own children.

I {heart} my little family.

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. -- {Joshua 24:15}

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