Hello world, sorry I've been away for so long. As you all know by now I am pregnant, 9w4d to be exact. And, well let me tell you the last month or so was hard, very hard. Everyone is okay so don't panick, I've just had the worst morning sickness ever! I got to the point where I couldn't keep anything down and guess what changed it all? I just switched my prenatal vitamins and voila! I have risen from the dead. I had no energy to do anything, was eating whatever I could tolerate and just became one with the couch for the entire month. I have been feeling so much better that I even got a workout in on Thursday and plan to start Turbo Jam on Monday. I really want this to be a healthy pregnancy.
Speaking of babies, my sweet baby girl, Sofia, will be 4 on Wednesday! I can't believe how big she is and how tall she is. I'm 5'6" and my husband is 6'1". I really think she is gonna be like 5'9" like my sister. She looks like a 6 yr old. But I am just so thankful to have spent these last months with my family and this birthday we will be together, as we should. Last year was super hard because my mom did a huge birthday party for her at her house and everyone was there. Even some close friends of mine went and I saw the whole thing on Skype. I had to hang up a few times to pull myself together because it was just so emotional. I'm glad she has those memories and even more glad this year I get to hug and kiss her and wake her up at the butt crack of dawn to sing las mananitas.
And my amazing family and in laws are spoiling her just as much now as when she was there! Right now she has about 6 big boxes in the mail full of presents for my little one. I just hope they arrive on time. We want to take her to the zoo, swimming and the movies to celebrate. It's amazing how much happiness this incredible little soul has brought to our lives in just 4 short years. She is such a trooper and so full of love. I remember saying goodbye to her in Juarez last year after I got my ban and I put her in the car and just hugged her and cried, and my sweet angel just said, "don't cry mommy. Ill see you soon. And I promise to call you everyday. I love you" She was 2 years old, about to turn 3 and she was the one keeping it together and calming me down. She didn't even cry.
Thank you God for blessing me with such an amazing daughter who fills my heart with joy. And for allowing us the amazing gift of becoming parents again, for the 2nd time. Life has its ups ands downs but it's how you choose to see things that makes the difference. I choose to focus on the good, on the beauty in the world. As always friends, life is great and God is good! :)
