You’re looking at a picture of the BEST souvenir we brought back from Ireland. Our second bambino is on the way! Our baby is due 1.1.11 (New Year’s Day)--though I’ll probably have another c-section just after Christmas so he or she will be here by year's end!
We found out at the end of April we're expecting. A week before we got the positive test, I swore on my life to John and my two best girlfriends that I was pregnant. I just knew. I took a test and it came up negative. I shrugged it off and knew that it was just too early. A few days later, I took another. Having absolutely no privacy as a mother, Lola was with me in the bathroom. I decided to have her deliver the news. She walked into the living room and handed it to Daddy. Pretty awesome moment!
We had a very early ultrasound at 6 weeks and saw a beautiful heartbeat that was actually 10 beats faster than Lola’s was at the same time (a very good sign). This morning (John’s birthday!), we went for my first doctor’s appointment at U of Chicago. Before the appointment, I had another ultrasound which showed baby to be just as he or she should be. Something about it was even more special than our ultrasound with Lola at the same age--probably because now we know just how amazing the final result is! It was fun seeing all the same people we got to know at the office while pregnant the first time--I was glad they were just as excited to see me :)
Boy or Girl? Those we’ve told have asked which we prefer. Our answer: HEALTHY! We ask humbly and kindly that you keep the health of our child-to-be in your prayers. It would mean so much to us. That being said, boy or girl, we will be thrilled either way. We see nothing but “pros” to having a boy OR a girl. A girl would be fantastic: we already have EVERYTHING she could need and the thought of sisters sounds like so much fun. A boy would be simply wonderful: one of each, a little prince for me, a little baseball buddy for John. The most exciting thing though is that Lola will have a sibling. We can’t wait to see her with this baby. She is so kind and loving to her dollies, we can only hope that sweet heart of hers extends to her brother or sister! We know there will be trying moments of sibling rivalry, but that comes with the territory. Just last night she was kissing my belly over and over again when I told her our baby was in there.
We’ll keep you posted!
The Hernandez Crew.
She's so hooked on Mikey this trip--it's so sweet.
Lola impressing G.G. with her color-recognition skills. She even wowed her with some Alphabet & Number skills as well.
Lola & Daddy, Magic Kingdom, Florida, June 2010
I'm 13 weeks today which marks the start of the second trimester and feeling so fantastic. I'd wonder if I was actually pregnant if it wasn't for this growing belly of mine. (See above!) :)
Lola is so John and Bella is so Joe.
She was very proud of herself and said "I did it!" while flapping her arms and accidentally hit sweet Bella in the face. No harm though!
Where's Lola?
Daddy with Lola at 1 day old.
Mommy & Lola, June 2010, on the way to Toy Story 3
When Lola wakes up in the morning, she asks for 3 things: 1. Milk 2. Toast 3. Mickey On. She usually gets up right when Mickey comes on so of course, she wants to see him. This morning, it sounded like instead of asking "Mickey on?" she was singing "M-I-C-K-E-Y"! Too funny.
Corn is best enjoyed with friends :)
Celebrating #5. This cake says "Happy Birthday" to Ronnie, Dad & Me. We were huge Dukes of Hazard fans at the time, hence the sweet cake replica of the General Lee.
You’re looking at a picture of the BEST souvenir we brought back from Ireland. Our second bambino is on the way! Our baby is due 1.1.11 (New Year’s Day)--though I’ll probably have another c-section just after Christmas so he or she will be here by year's end!
I taught Lola the word "princess" the other day. I said it to her twice. Tonight, while playing with her Melissa & Doug Princess puzzle, she said it over and over again as she took the pieces out. Little does she know we're going to the land of a thousand princesses in just three more weeks! Perfect timing.
