My Everyday Life and our baby Ayden

5 months

2012-01-24T17:10:00.002-05:00

OMG!!!!!!!!! This post is long past due... My little boy turned 5 months back in December and he has been on the move ever since. For starters we are so blessed to have him and every day I thank the Lord for blessing us with baby Ayden. So much has happened since Ayden turned 5 months:

He is able to sit on his own, he can actually hold his bottle when he wants to, he is able to put food in his mouth ( I know he thinks he is big boy now) he is still on breastmilk through the bottle. He is using both hands to play, grabbing objects, He loves playing with his toys. He loves music, he has shown lots of emotions, he is trying to lift himself up already. He demonstrates sign of wanting other food. He is now getting Earthbest stage 1 and 2 food and so far he loves it. My mom prepares food for him too and so far he is a fan of soup. He is up to dates with all the shots.
I am grateful to have my son God bless you always.

oops somebody is drooling

Look at me now, hey!

hey i can make my foot goes in my mouth. Yes he has done it so many times

little man has been lifting weight lately

Hi mom, please hurry

I can sit on my own

At Kmart waiting to take family photo

Enjoy!

On the hunt for a good stroller.....

2011-12-11T18:20:00.001-05:00

Our stroller that I got from Khols only last a few month, it's a First Year brand that ironically barely makes it to 3 months. Please don't make the same mistake i made stay away from the First Year strollers. When i am on the street the stroller has a mind of its own; it would stop suddenly, the breaks from the front wheels lock on their own, the strap was way to short for Ayden when he has on a coat. It was always a fight with the stroller.

2 weeks ago i started doing research for a stroller that would be durable and last for a long time. I was going crazy to find something in decent price range. I know it was not going to be the bugaboo, I started going to Buy buy baby to check out their strollers. I have seen so many great strollers but some of them have short handles and barely have any room in the baskets. I was leaning toward the baby jogger since i am always on the go and leaving in NY requires a great strollers that would be compatible to the subway. After days of research I finally settle for Ted and Phils stroller from Zulily. I found this great site and now i am hooked, I was so lucky to find the stroller at 50% off retail price. If you check any other retailers the strollers run from 5oo to 900 bucks, very pricey! From Zulily.com you will find great bargain up 90% off. By the way some of their offer are final sale, so make sure you really want the item before making your purchase.

Check out what they are offering everyday and it's easy to sign up.
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Phil and Teds Dash from Zulily. I got this one.

This stroller is good for up to when the kid turn 5 years old

Enjoy!

4 months update!

2011-12-11T10:54:00.001-05:00

So our little guy turned 4 months a few weeks ago, and I am finally have the time to do a post. I have been wrapped up in work and with the holiday upon us time has been a bit short and that's why this post so late. Ayden is doing so well at 4 months and we are so blessed to have him in our lives. He is the joy of our lives, he is so fun to be around. I thank God everyday for blessing us with Ayden. His babysitter loves him and she takes good care of him too, we are lucky to have her.

I put up a small Christmas tree for him and we have yet to take family photo or meet Santa. I really hope to do it soon, but it's just a timing issue with work. It's getting so busy since we are reaching the end of the quarter but I have to make time for my family too, after all it's just a job.

Here is an update on the little guy since turning 4 months:

he is a supported sitter now, and can sit on his own briefly
not so solid food was introduced to him and he loves his food, he has eaten sweet potato, carrots and rice cereal. So far so good with the food.
He is still on breastmilk and all his other food are mixed with the milk.
he giggles a lot louder now, everyday he makes a different sounds ( we just love how he babbles on and on)
He continues to sleep long hours like 8-9 hours through the night. We are so blessed for not waking up so much at night.
he is only getting breast milk

He drools non stop these days.

he wears 6,9,12 months clothes in size, it also depends in the brands.
he is very curious, he likes to grab, and hold on tight to his toys, he has a teeter to keep him busy with his gum.
he is a happy baby who rarely cries (so thankful for that)
hearing his laugh is so joyful
he does not take the pacifier but he sucks on his thumb daily
he is big fan of being on the floor, he does his tummy time from there. He can turn from his stomach to his back, he is able to pull himself up when laying down.
he can create bubbles in his mouth, wetting his clothes all the time
he is very engaging, he responds to his name, he loves when we read to him
he starts to mimicking sounds that we make
he can put his feet in his mouth, he is able to grab his thighs and to pull his socks off now.
During his doctor visit everything went well: he is at 16lbs, he is on time with the shots, and his platelets are going up. Thank you Lord for that!
His pediatrician is happy with his progress. He has to go to see the hematology every 3 months for regular check up.

I can't believe how big he is getting now. he was less than a month old in the pictures in the white. the other pictures are when he is 4 months old. Wow! so much has changed

Another picture mom, come on!

Enjoy!

Fun Saturday

2011-11-30T15:35:00.001-05:00

It's not easy taking a baby and a stroller on a busy shopping day like last Saturday in NEW YORK CITY. My sister and I took Ayden out for a fun day only to feel trap with so many tourists occupying the sidewalk in from of Macys. It was chaotic with people trying to get a glimpse at the windows while trying to get through with a stroller. With all the sidewalks being so busy Ayden did not even care, he was looking everywhere and at everything.
Our next stop will be Rockefeller Center to see the Christmas tree and meeting Santa.

He is so curious to discover new thing

he loves fast pace environment

In front of Macys in NYC

He sure knows how to pose.

Fun day out with my favorite Auntie

After Church

Love you big boy.

Holiday recap!!!!

2011-11-30T14:24:00.001-05:00

I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving and much more. In our house it was the first thanksgiving with our son and as a family. We are so thankful for our son, as you all know after years of trying to conceive God finally blessed us with a beautiful son whom we love very much. We had a great time, mom and sister came over, we had a small dinner nothing over the top. Mike cooked the delicious turkey and other stuff to put on the table. Although it was a small affair I really enjoyed it, maybe one year it will be bigger with more people coming over but for now we like it small.
I did not do the black Friday shopping this year and besides I did not really see anything I wanted that bad to stand in the long line in the cold for hours. Friday evening I visited Baby R Us and found a bargain on the store brand diapers and wipes. I was running out diaper anyway so i got about 3 packs of diapers they were only $10 and baby wipes for only $5 with lots of coupons inside the box. I thought that was a great deal because they are usually much more expansive. By the way I got organic pants and other tops, sandals, boysuit and sneakers for only $2 at Baby R us, I just love a great deal. I am happy mama doing it Economically.

I got a small Christmas tree for Ayden from Target and I will be putting it up this weekend. I am super excited to see his reaction when the tree is lit. Now it's all about him this holiday season with gifts and clothes for him. I have to get him ready to meet Santa and taking family photo for the holiday. So much to do before it gets crazy at the stores and the mall. I am going to check out the great offer VISTAPRINT.COM is giving.
By the way his 4 months old post is running late but i will post it soon.

I am thankful for Daddy and Mommy for loving me

Baby boy just love taking pictures, He gets really excited when he sees the phone

My serious pose ma,

We went to church on Sunday, last year when i found out I was pregnant I took the very first sonogram picture to church to pray for the great gift we had received from the Lord. Fast forward to this year, I have a healthy boy and happy family. GOD is really GREAT! This outfit was gift from co-worker and it's a 9 month old outfit. I really can't believe he is actually wearing 9, and 12 months in size. Baby boy is just getting so tall.

It was time to go to church.

Enjoy!

Happy ThanksGiving!

2011-11-24T22:15:00.001-05:00

happy thanks giving everyone. We are very blessed and thankful for our son and this is our first thanksgiving as a family. God bless everyone.

Enjoy!

Happy Friday Everyone!

2011-11-11T16:52:00.001-05:00

Mommy and baby boy have so much to do this weekend. I can't believe we have 2 weeks until the big Thanksgiving holiday.

Have a great weekend everyone!

First Halloween!

2011-10-31T14:02:00.000-04:00

Today is Ayden first Halloween and we could not have been more excited. This was a day we have been looking forward to, since i was pregnant we knew we wanted to dress him and have fun with him. Well we are so bless for this day because our little boy is a Pea in Pod and I really think he loves his customs. Growing in a different country Halloween was not part of my culture as a result i never got dressed for the occasion. I am so happy to do this for him and I do hope that he will continue wanting to do it. I will try my best to do everything for him that I never got to do as a child. I love my son sooooooooooo much.

I got his custom from Buybuybaby and it's to small for him. The box said 0-9months but there's also a checked box that said new born. At the register i was told it was not only for new born but they are wrong because it's kind a too short for him.

My fist Halloween and i am so excited.

I got his hat from old navy and it was about $1. Now that's a bargain!

His bodysuit was purchased at Macys for less than 5 bucks

Happy Halloween!
Enjoy!

3 months

2011-10-25T17:06:00.000-04:00

I remembered when I had 3 months left until birth, it was a very exciting time and could not wait to welcome my little boy into this world. I was doing a lot of preparation for the big day. Now fast forward today the month of October he is now 3 months and few weeks old. I can't believe how time flew by so fast, I remembered vividly when we brought Ayden home from the hospital; it was a hot summer day and all we kept thinking was how are we going to keep him cool with the blazing hot July temperature. I had so much worries about on how to become a mom, I did not read all the baby and motherhood manuals for tips and advice. My life was about to change forever, a little guy will call me mom and I will care for him and love him immensely. So much was going to my head but what i really learned from having him home was that I did not need books, magazines,pamphlets to care of him; it was all motherly instinct, everything was coming along as we go. No matter how hard you try to get ready for the big day to welcome your little one, it won't be the same once your little precious one is in your arms.

So baby Ayden is 3 months and he is so busy doing so much. For starters let me just say he is very talkative, he can go on for hours and he does not like to be ignored.
He had a checkup and thank GOD everything went well, his platelets is on the right track I am keeping my fingers crossed. He responds well to the vaccines.
He is about 14.5lbs and very very long, I can't spend a long period of time carrying him without taking a break, he is super solid!.
He is trying to sit on his own, also making several attempts of pulling himself up.
His laughs and giggles are very loud these days
The hand and eye coordination is so much better
He loves tummy time
He has different sounds for when he cries
He sucks on his fingers for soothing
He can now keep his legs up in the air
He is working on rolling over
He loves to look at himself in the mirror
He loves reading books
He drools more and more
He still loves taking baths
He is now wearing 6/9/12 months clothes in size and it looks like most of his PJs are getting too short. He is still on breast-milk with occasional formula, when he goes to babysitting he goes with breast-milk and the Enfantmil just in case.
On the weekend and at night it's strictly BREAST-MILK. He is a good sleeper, he can now fall asleep on his own and sleep most of the night ( AMEN).
Ayden is such a good baby and we are so lucky to have him in our lives.

Ayden we love you so much and thank you for being part of our lives

It's been so long!!!!!!!!

2011-10-07T17:17:00.001-04:00

Happy Friday everyone!! It's been so crazy busy on my side of the block this week with work and going back and forth with Ayden to my mom's house for babysitting. By the grace of God baby Ayden is doing great, he had discovered his fingers and feet. His favorite attractions right now are his feet and sucking on his fingers, he knows the direction of his mouth; how excited!. Ayden does a lot more talking, kicking and is trying to pull his body up to sit. I can't believe it but he wears 9 months clothes in size and he will be out of the 3-6months size very soon. It's unbelievable are Ayden is out growing the clothes very fast. I got him some stuff from gap the other day and i am hoping he won't grow out of them soon. the way things are going Ayden may need his own closet. Im still nursing and he loves taking his bottle.
this week was somewhat a little chilly so we had to dress him with extra layers and coats to keep warm, even at night since we haven't gotten heat yet in the house. Days like that made miss the summer and spring but i am sure he will adapt to the cold weather very fast.
I hope everyone have a lovely and safe holiday weekend, it's a long weekend if you don't have to go work on Monday but since i have to work it's like any other weekend. Until then these great pictures of baby boy.

look at me now! Im ready to go

I love playing in my crib

Tummy time!!!!!!!

Look what i can do

mommy i am going to fall

I can sit on my own

Enjoy!

Back at work

2011-09-25T13:51:00.001-04:00

I survived the first week at work without having Ayden in my arms. It was big week at work because i had to get ready for the fourth quarter, and it's not easy when you have to reach out to the agencies and tracking down tapes. It was also very difficult a week leading up to me going back to work. I tried to explain it to Ayden that I will not be around him like i used to, mommy has to go back to work and that he will see mommy late in the evening.

Being back at work meaning I need to take time out for pumping, I am very luck to have a lactating room on my floor and that my manager is very supportive of the situation. I try to pump at least 3 times during the day. It's really not easy when i have meetings to attend or when i have to work on getting a log out on time.

Going back to work is also mean to have a place to leave Ayden. Well my original plan for babysitter was my mother, it was something i have been talking to her about and she seriously gave me the impression that she will be the one watching Ayden while we go to work. well the plan had been changed and we had to find a babysitter before the week was over. Lucky for us my neighbor is willing to take care of Ayden M-F. it was the toughest decision I had to make, he is only 2 months and he is already spending most his of days at a stranger's house. I am going to miss all of his milestones.

speaking of milestones Ayden just discovers his tiny fingers and the direction of his mouth. his best thing right now is to put his fingers in his mouth, he is trying to touch and grab on things. He looks so cute when he is making the attempt of reaching.

2 months!!!

2011-09-15T22:27:00.000-04:00

OMG!!!! I really can't believe that 2 months ago I gave birth to my son Ayden, time has flown by so fast. So fast that I am headed back to work on Monday.

Ayden M Spencer you are 2 months old and have been doing so much lately. Your cooing is much louder, you giggle a lot and you are seriously laughing out loud. You are a well behave child, you sleep well through the night (thank you LORD for that), you are not a cry baby. You are very responsive to all voices, your eye coordination is really good and you are very active. When you see your daddy you start to move your hands to get his attention. You smile a lot and you let us know when we are not talking to you. you had your 2 months doctor visit and it went well, you started taking the vaccines and we did not get you children tylenol as a result you were very cranky for the rest of the day. You cried nonstop for hours, the spot where you took the shot was a little bit swollen. Now are you doing great and with the help of GOD you have no more symptoms.

Having fun in the crib.

I am a big Yankee fan

You are wearing diaper size 1 and possibly going into #2 anytime, and you weight 12 pounds and counting. You outgrow all of the 0-3 months clothes and now you are wearing 3-6 and some 6-9moths clothes, it all depends on the brands. you still prefer the bottle over mommy's boobs, it's okay because for now you are only getting the breast milk. You are a big fan of bath time, you love the water.

hurry mom I don't have all day

you love to kick and throwing your arms in the air

Mom and daddy love you very much and we thank God everyday for this blessing.

Picture time!

2011-09-01T21:11:00.001-04:00

My handsome little man loves taking pictures, well sometimes. I try to take as many pics as I can before I head back to work in two weeks. I'm really not looking forward to that because now I'm only going to have the weekends to spend with him. Ayden has been a very good boy lately and now he starts cooing, and responding to voices. These are some great milestones that I would not like to miss as he is getting older but it's unfortunate. I'm gonna miss his beautiful smile so much.

Ayden having fun on his back

"what are you doing mom?"

"after this picture no more, i just want to play mom"

Ayden getting ready to go shopping with mommy

He is so adorable, I love him so much

Congrats to B

2011-08-29T21:12:00.002-04:00

What a great way to share your excitement, happiness to the world. I am so happy for Beyonce and Jay Z, it's about time! Yeah, it was told by ms. B herself that she will retire and have her first child when she is 30. September 4 is her 30th birhtday and it seems that everything is falling into place for her. Well of course, she did not let her fans down as she revealed her baby bump to the world to see at MTV VMAS last night after performing. It was a great surprised and she stole the show with her creative move.

Congrats to Beyonce as she is showing up her baby bump

In this shot which was taken earlier this month, Beyonce is clearly hiding her bump under that furry coat. Way to go

Hurricane

2011-08-27T20:18:00.001-04:00

Hello everyone, we are lucky not to be evacuating due to the hurricane.people in part of manhattan are warned to leave their highrise apartments and their is a possibility of con ed cutting power to prevent damages. heavy rain and strong wind are hitting us tonight, the tree by our house is going left to right. by the way its the little guy first hurricane...

Please continue to pray and be safe as we embrace the hurricane, tornado, storm and anything else that come our way.

Hurricane Irene to hit NYC

2011-08-26T21:59:00.001-04:00

.... Everyone is preparing as Hurricane Irene is scheduled to make landing in NYC. The evacuation process has started today and much more will happen in the morning. Mass transit will be closing by noon on Saturday, it seems like NY City will be shutting down as the hurricane gets closer. Today, it felt like it was black Friday as the lines at the super market reached out of the door, Target, BJS and everywhere else have been very busy as the people are getting ready for the storm. I already did some shopping, I got water, food, and other necessary items just in case we can't leave the house. I am so thankful that I don't have to evacuate and hopefully there won't be much damaged. PLEASE STAY OUT OF THE STREET SATURDAY NIGHT

HURRICANE IRENE 2011 TO HIT NYC

Please pray as we embrace Hurricane Irene

Sleep time

2011-08-22T23:47:00.001-04:00

After spending weeks struggling in finding the best way to keep Ayden sleeping longer during the day. I finally came to realization that sleeping on his stomach with supervision is the best way to go. Yep that's right, for the past 2 days Ayden has been sleeping on his tummy for a long period of time and he enjoys too. Now I have more time to do things around the house.
I just want to say that Ayden only sleeps on his tummy during the day and we switch on his back at night time. For all the new mom out there it's okay to let the baby sleeps on his or her tummy while being a new born... By the way I'm taking Ayden back to the office tomorrow to visit the gang..
Enjoy!

I love these tiny little feet

tummy time is great

First Month

2011-08-18T22:40:00.000-04:00

Last Friday our amazing son Ayden turned a month and we are so blessed to have him. We could not have done much celebration because he was hospitalized due to his low platelets. Yep, the platelets went really low from 84,24,then 14. It's really devastating to see our son had to through all this. We really have no control over the platelets. Friday night he received the IGIV transfusion, it will help boost up his platelets and we were lucky to have it up on Sunday morning. Usually the platelets suppose to leave body within 4 weeks however that's not the case with Ayden. We are on follow ups with the hematology and our goal is to have a steady number around 125 or higher.

Ayden my angel you are one month and here is what you have been up to:

Mommy and Daddy were very happy to welcome you into the world
you are the happening in our lives
you spent nine 9 days in the NICU due to the low platelets after birth
you have gained about 4 pounds since birth
you now weight 10 pounds and getting very tall
you can't fit 0-3 months outfit anymore
you are now wearing size 3-6 and 6-9 months
you are still sleeping in the bassinet but soon would be transferred into the crib
you are very alert with sound, lights, and images
you start to follow mommy and daddy with your eyes
you are eating very well, you take the breast milk mostly from the bottle
you also take the formula only when necessary
you have a great smile
you don't like the heat at all
your sleep pattern through the night is normal and we are thankful for only waking up 3 times in the night (fingers crossed)
During tummy times you are able to lift your head up and turn it from left to right
you have good grip and reflex
you love taking baths, you are very calm when it's bath time

Dear Ayden,
we are so blessed to have you as a child and we thank God everyday. As new parents we are learning as we go and we really thank you for your patience. We will do everthing we can to continue making you happy. Remember both sides of the family loves you.
Love Always,
Mom

Let's be hopeful!

2011-08-09T22:59:00.000-04:00

Happy Tuesday everyone! Ayden is doing well and today he had an appointment with the hematology to check for his platelets. During Ayden's last doctor's visit his platelets count was at 84 and the goal was to come back in 2 weeks in anticipation of getting a better number. Unfortunately today his platelets went down drastically to 22, it's a heart breaker for me to handle. it is a critical time because we have to be very care full with Ayden, he can't have any cuts or bruises on his body and he have to supervise his body for any trace of blood. I don't like seeing my child sick, I get very stress and worry all the times. All I want is for Ayden's visit to the hematology to end However, from what we heard today there's a possibility for him to be hospitalized if the platelets continue to get lower. Usually by 4 weeks the platelets should be cleared so we are hopeful by this Friday it should go up. Honestly, as a new mom I am very worried about the health of my child especially when you have to see the doctor more than once. I have to keep praying. it's really hard not to think about what's going although everyone is telling you that your child is healthy and everything will be okay.
I took these pictures while I was trying on the shoes on him.

His first little shoes

Im so comfortable on my daddy's lap

Enjoy!

3 weeks

2011-08-02T22:48:00.002-04:00

I can't believe I am 3 weeks into postpartum. Since Ayden now is a resident in my house, I have been very busy with keeping up with his schedule and mine. Life has been very different now that I have somebody to tend to, to care for and love. I am beyond happy with my son by side.

Ayden is now 3 weeks and is doing so well. Eating, sleeping and pooping are his favorite things so far. He is very alert and starting to control his head. He does not take the breast like I would have wanted him to, however he takes the breast milk from the pump. The pediatrician wants me to continue with the approach but Ayden really gets upset when he is around it. He has his day when he takes the breast milk, I am just happy that I am able to provide him the real nutritious fortified milk and save some money for now.
Daddy goes back to work today and we miss him already, I am now trying to get use to be alone with him. My hubby does so much with Ayden and words can't explain how much work he puts in putting everything together for him. He is such a great dad to his son and happy to have him as the father of Ayden. The help from my sister and my mom will be needed much more now. I really love spending quality time with my son, he is such a blessing and a gift from God.

We love you Ayden

I am back!

2011-07-24T23:06:00.001-04:00

Happy Sunday everyone!!!!! I hope everyone is cooling off in this torturous heat. I am so glad that I am not pregnant anymore in this heat. Baby Ayden is surprisingly doing well in the heat, we have the AC on a 3 days straight now (I can't even imagine how much the electricity bill for next month will be). I know it's been a while since my last post, but now that Ayden is born my free time for now has been very limited.

Ayden is now 12 days old and I am so excited to welcome him in our house. Ayden spent 9 days in NICU because of his low platelets besides that he is completely healthy. It was a heart breaking when i was being discharged I had to leave my behind, however, by the grace of the Lord and strong prayer I was able to manage. The first 9 days of being a mom was spent in the hospital, going back and forth everyday, spending all my days by his bed side and having faith that he will be out soon. That's the challenge Michael and I had to face and we both managed to see him everyday until it was time for our son to be discharged. I am not a big fan of NICU but when your child is admitted you have no choice but to be strong and pray.

How's Ayden now? Our little boy is doing great, he goes for checks up with the hematology at least 2 a week to check on his platelets. As the platelets get higher Ayden will see the doctor once a month, that's what we are hoping because I am not fan of watching him crying nonstop when the nurse is drawing blood from him. He has an appointment with his pediatrician on Wednesday so hopefully he will start with the shots. He sleeps and eats well, also he likes the breast milk and Enfantmil. I am not complaining at all and i do hope it stays that way. He is already learning how to start turning, Ayden is very alert specially when it's feeding time. Ayden has lots of visitors coming to the house and to be honest I feel that these people should give the parents some time with him since he is not even a month yet. Mommy and daddy are home to take care of him plus my family's help has becoming a great relief. I am even more excited because I don't have to go back to work until September..,YES,YES!

I have so much to talk about until then, here are some pictures of Ayden.
Enjoy!


Ayden is getting ready to come home, apparently he is not too fond of the car seat.

Ayden is not a fan of 100 degree weather. He first stroller ride and many more to come.

Meet the Spencer family

It's nap time

Meet MY SON... AYDEN

2011-07-14T21:31:00.000-04:00

On Tuesday 7/12 at 11:22pm with the help of Jesus Chris, Michael and I welcome Ayden Michael Spencer into this world. I have waited a long time for this day and it finally came. I just love being a mom. Right now I am so soar that I can't even get out of the bed. Ayden is still in the hospital but he should be coming home this weekend.
More great stories to come later..... Until then enjoy this great pictures of my son AYDEN.

AYDEN MICHAEL SPENCER BORN ON 7/12

MY SON IS AMAZING I HAVE SO MUCH LOVE FOR HIM

I AM A MOM

Enjoy these great pictures!!!!

37 Weeks and 2 more weeks to GO!

2011-07-05T20:05:00.002-04:00

I hope everyone had a great Fourth of July. I am very fortunate and lucky to have Tuesday off. I really did not much this year because of the pregnancy, I watched the fireworks at home with my Hubby and spent sometimes with my mom.

I am so so blessed to reach week 37, I am full term. Thank you Lord for each week that I left behind. As most of you know I have been going to see my doctor every week now until the due date. Last friday I saw the doctor and I had another ultrasound, everything went well with the baby, he is just ready to come out when he wants to. The doctor was very happy with the way my body is taking on the pregnancy after being hospitalized 3 and half weeks ago. I was so excited when the doctor walked in the room because I really thought she was going to tell me that I will be induced in the next week or so, instead she said that I am going all the way close to my due date. So now i just have to wait and see what's going to happen. She did check my cervix and she said it starts to slowly opening, YES YES YES I am closer than ever to welcome my son into this world.

What's happening now:

I have been feeling period like cramps however, they are not consistent for me go to the hospital. My back hurts more and more each day, even my butt hurts. I still have discomfort when sleeping at night, it's a battle every night before I actually fall asleep besides the hot crazy weather is not helping either. It's so difficult to get out of bed, the frequent run to the bathroom has gotten worse now that the baby has dropped completely.
So far I don't have a birth plan we are taking everything day by day.I packed the baby I just have to do my bag now.

In week 36 I took a test called Group B Streptococcus. This test is when you are checked for vaginal infection, although the infection is not harmful to us mother but it is very harmful during the birthing process and will cause birth defect to the baby . That test came in out negative and my blood counts, platelets are high now.

The baby is doing great, he is still kicking and oh boy those kicks freaks me out. He responds to my voice a lot more now. He is the best gift ever.

This Friday is my next appointment and from there I will get a doctor referral for the little man.

Enjoy the rest of the week!

Happy Independence Day!

2011-07-04T10:00:00.000-04:00

Last year at this time I was so excited because I was going to see the Macys Fireworks Spectacular in NYC. This year I am home waiting on the arrival of my baby boy, I really thought I was going to watch the fireworks but because of the crowds and besides there are no seating area so it's best that I stay away....I am so thankful and blessed to know that my child will be raised in AMERICA the land of FREEDOM.

I hope everyone has a great and safe Independence day!

35 weeks and out of the hospital

2011-06-21T23:17:00.000-04:00

On friday I got discharged from the hospital and I am so thankful and blessed to be out. Being in isolation is not something I really like but to protect me from everyone else it had to happen. I got antibiotic to help fight the infection and pain medication to help ease up the crisis from the sickle cell. Now I am 35 weeks and I am taking everything slowly. After everything I went through during the pregnancy I am so glad that I never loose my faith in GOD and so far everything is going the God's way. I went back to work on Monday and now I am training the temp who will take over when i do go on maternity leave. Everyone at work thought I should not have come back to work, but you know what when I only HAVE 10 weeks of Maternity left I really try to save them for the right time. I only have about 3 weeks and I am really trying to make the best out of. I already got a perm and got a pedicure for the big day.

My feet continue to swell and the back of my feet hurt so much now. I have so much difficulty at night when sleeping. people still ignore me on the crowded train, It's once in a while people offer me a seat. The crib is all set and the bedding set that I ordered from target.com came and will have it on the crib. We started to make the diaper bag and have all the last minute things ready. My sister already bought her ticket to come for the birth of his nephew.

Friday is my next appointment and I can't wait to hear what the doctor and the nurse have to say.