Here comes Maxie!!

It's crazy to think that over a year has flown by! I think I'll will start from day one with Maxie in order to carry on.....the day I found out I had a little bean inside me...it was INCREDIBLE!

This was what saw...I remember setting the appointment and sharing the news with Ricky...he was ecstatic! I was extremely nervous. When our appointment was set up, I refused to believe they would see anything, "there's no way, I'm not that far, they'll send us home.  I know it!" But, on we went. The day finally came when we had to go see doctor Dinger (sweetest Man I've ever met that now is retired). As I laid in bed waiting for the ultrasound specialist, I couldn't stop shaking, my hands were sweaty. As soon as the cold tool pressed up against my belly....there he was...my little bean...my little guy. I was 9 weeks. It was incredible!! The ultrasound above is when I was about 15 weeks. Its my favorite! 

It was incredible seeing my belly grow day by day!!  

Here I was about 5-6 months this photo was taken by my incredible friend, Gisselle Fotography. 

Here we are just thinking we couldn't wait to see you! 

I was already 7 months!!! Can you believe this??? I have to admit, I felt like Renzo, my brother, and my relationship got stronger with my pregnancy. I didn't think that could be possible! He is practically my BFFFF! He loved my belly and day dreamed about his first nephew. "I am going to buy him everything Jeep! He is going to be so spoiled". 

As the day got closer...it felt like the summer got hotter...AND hotter! I lived hanging out my the pool. Something about letting your chubbies free with no judgement felt amazing heehee. I have to admit it felt great showing off my belly! I was one proud momma-to-be! 

 Finally my last baby shower! I was EXHAUSTED!!!!! I couldn't wait to lay down...I was so grateful for all the love, blessings, and gifts I received. I could already tell Maximiliano was going to be the center of attention! 

I clearly remember July 4th 2012....we are lucky to live on the higher side of the valley where we can see all of the valley. I asked Ricky to join me for a walk around the neighborhood and enjoy the fireworks. He always worried and got mad at me for not "relaxing" I loved to walk. We had walked a little over half a mile when I felt like something was just literally going to fall out of me!!! I immediately wanted to go home! I refused to have a 4th of July baby!! Hahaha...I'm a dork...we went back home and and I hurried to lay down. I didn't rest very well. I felt like I tossed and turned all night. Thinking back, I'm not sure  if it was due to my nervousness, anxiety, excitement, or when my contractions started kicking in. I started texting my friends during the middle if the night around 2-3AM, asking how they experienced their day. When did they know it was time. When did they exactly know.  It want until 7:30 AM that I started to bleed a bit when I decided to go to the hospital. 

Everything seemed so fast! I was laying in a waiting room by 8:30 AM my best friend Eliana and Ricky never left my side.  Due to a complication with my cervix, Maxie was not able to break my water, plus the small but nonetheless concerning bleeding; the doctors decided to break my water. I was in my delivery room waiting for Dr. Dinger by 11AM. Then I received the bad news he was off and not available but his partner would be taking over. The staff did not believe I would give birth so quickly. When I was instructed to wait for the doctor...this took over 2 hours!! FINALLY dr. Hutchinson arrived!!! And as the clock hit exactly 3:11 PM I looked out the window to see the massive thunder storm and rain through my view, when I heard the cry of our baby boy....

And....

My mind went blank....I couldn't believe the day had finally arrived...it couldn't be true! Me Jenifer...a mother???

 Omg! It's true! I couldn't Wait to hold him close to me! To feel his heart beat close to mine! To have his eyes meet my eyes....

 Proudest father I know :D 

Welcome Maximiliano Lopez! July 5th 2012 5lb 3oz 17in. 

The next few hours felt like a blurr  all I remember was Maxie...

Officially one day old!!! 

Then came the visitors and the pictures and the hugs. Did I really make it? I did this? I really just brought to this world this beautiful healthy boy? 

Let's go home!!!! 

"Te pido que me que me cures está herida, yo se muy bien que no es tu obligación. Tan sólo si amortiguas mi caída serás mi salvación. 

Promete intentar no hacerte daño, prometo darte todo lo que yo. Prometo regalarte sin reparo, mi corazón...."