Update on Jake

So I had a growth ultrasound on baby Jake done on Monday July 25th. Jake is looking great and getting big!! Jake now weighs 3 lbs 12 oz which is 75-80th percentile. He has such a precious little face and looks a lot like his big sister!!! I cant wait to meet our precious boy!!!

Sweet Jake

Jake's toes!!!!

Baby Update

So today was my second appointment for our little poppy seed, everything looked good, baby is getting bigger and looks healthy.  The Dr said I have a posterior placenta which is good since I have my scar from Mia. We had another ultrasound and as soon as the baby came up on the screen Mia said "oooh baby!!" She was excited because Dr Porras printed two pics for us, one for mom and dad and one for Mia, she held it and said "baby" and then gave it a kiss, so cute!!!

11 weeks and 3 days

Let the Potty Training Begin!!!

More very exciting news on the Mia front!!! Mia has started potty training!!! Yay Mia!!!  We started on February 17th and she has done great!! Not understanding the poop on the potty yet but she goes pee pee like a champ!!! She even wore panties on day!! Obviously a work in progress but wish us luck!!!!

Sitting on the potty like a big girl!!!

The Ortiz family is expanding!!

We are so excited to find out that we will be expanding our family this year. On January 24th I took a home pregnancy test and by some small miracle, i got a very faint positive result!!! I was not sure if i was convincing myself I was seeing a line or if it was truly positive so I went and bought a digital test, took it and got the beautiful word "PREGNANT"!! It is amazing to me that we even got the positive result as I was only 3 weeks and 2 days at this point in time.  Personally I think I got the positive result because it was my Grandma Dot's birthday and this was her way of being a part of this baby.

Yay!! It says PREGNANT!!!

When Jorge got home I told him, Mia and I have a surprise for you!! We had him close his eyes and hold out his hands. Into his hands I put the test.  When he opened his eyes he said "Are you serious!! Are you sure!!" We were so excited!!!  After we had our exciting moments we decided to tell our family.  I took a picture of Mia and sent a text message that said "this little girl..." followed by a second text message of the pregnancy test saying "is going to be a big sister!!"  Everyone was very excited!!

On Valentines Day I went in for a confirmation ultrasound, there on the screen was our little Poppy Seed with a beautiful beating heart, we were able to hear the heartbeat which was beating at 125 beats per minute.

6 weeks and 2 days

Then on February 22nd, we had our first official OB appointment.  Again we had an ultrasound and saw Poppy Seed once more, it had grown int he week since the last ultrasound and its perfect little heart was beating at 158 beats per minute, it was such a beautiful sound!!!  So we are due on October 8th 2011 however we will be having a baby in September due to my diabetes.  We cannot wait to meet this little boy/girl when he/she decides to arrive. And I still cant believe my little Mia is going to be a big sister!!

                                                              7 weeks and 3 days

New House!!!

So I know im a little behind but i figured now would be as good of a time as any to UPDATE!!!  In November we were blessed enough to purchase our first home. It is a great 2240sf single story, 4 bedrooms and 2 baths.  Its got a nice backyard (needs a little TLC) the is good size and will be great when all fixed up for Mia to run around in!!! We worked hard and painted all the rooms and moved in about a week after we closed.  We are loving our little home and watching our family grow in it!!

Mia's 18 month update

Mia Grace is 18 months old now!!! She is talking all the time and saying new words, her two newest words are  "ook" meaning look and "I guck" meaning Im stuck!!  She is getting so big so fast!! At her appointment she weighed in at 25 lbs 2 oz and 32 1/2 inches long, which officially makes her to long for the infant seat we had for her!! She is such a blessing and a joy, how amazing it is to see her grow and learn!! We love you Mia!!!

Mia's Final Test Day

Today was Mia Gracie's final test day in swim. She wore a regular diaper, corduroy pants, long sleeve onesie, a zippy sweatshirt, socks and converse shoes.  She did so good!!! Jorge and I were both amazed at the progress she has made even just recently!! We were so excited for her that she knows what to do if she were to ever fall in the pool, it was the best investment we have ever made!!! We cannot thank her teacher Miss Tammy enough for giving us the peace of mind of knowing she knows what to do and teaching Mia all that she did.  Tomorrow is her final day in class and it is more of a fun day, we will be sad to say goodbye to Miss Tammy but am sure we will see her again at some point, we will definatly take all our future babies to her!!!  WE  ARE SO PROUD OF YOU MIA GRACE!!!!!!

Click the link below to view her final lesson!!!

http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h132/azpunkie/?action=view&current=SDV_0169.mp4