Picture time

We visited Grandpa Ramon for the fourth of July in California. So we decided to get William's first photo shoot done. He was a good sport but had enough by the third outfit change.

Already 2 months

I can't believe our little guy turned two months on June 15th. He is now sleeping four to five hours in between feedings during the night. That makes mama super happy:) Alvin and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary on the 5th. We went to Vegas and stayed in a suite at the Golden Nugget. We had a blast:) On June 13th Alvin had his gallbladder taken out, and this week we bought a car. I was nervous driving William around in my 2000 Mazda with 180,000 miles, so we bought a 2006 Chevy Malibu that had only 30,000 miles. I haven't taken pics of my ride yet but once I do I'll be sure to post:) Here are some pics of our adorable, and much loved, little poop machine. Yummy hand!

Looking nervous about sitting up by myself.


Change my diaper!!!

Getting my lushes locks washed

I love to play with my gym.

Far Away Visitor

Last week my grandmother Elsa, William's great-grandmother, came to visit us all the way from Cali, Colombia. It was so wonderful to see her and spend time with her. Growing up she lived very far away from me and when I saw her, years had gone by in between each visit. Last time I saw her was two years ago when my sister and I went to Colombia. My grandmother was so happy to meet her great-grandson. She stayed with us for a week and we had a blast. She is the funniest 83 year old woman I have ever met. The rest of her stay she spent with my dad in California.

I love this picture she looks so genuinely happy

William with grandpa Ramon and great-grandma Elsa


William chillin with grandpa

A four generation picture

Showing grandma St. George.

Grandma and I snuck away to Las Vegas for a night. We saw The Tournament of Kings. Here she is with the "King of Austria"

William also had the chance to meet his aunt Sofia and aunt Angie. They were so cute with him.

I had to throw in some adorable pictures of William.

Papa loving his boy.

Relaxing in his Bumbo. I love my little baby!!

One Month Old!!!!

Today our little William is one month old. My little baby is growing up so fast!!! Parenthood has been crazy! I never knew I could love such a little piece of person soooo much! I don't think I could have ever been prepared for what has been in store for us. Before having William I was told by four different doctors that it would be so hard to get pregnant. By the way each doctor made it sound I seriously thought I was sterile. Therefore, I would kind of stay away from babies and not get too crazy over them. I didn't want to yearn for something I couldn't have and that would have been a baby. I never asked questions about babies or hung out with many babies. So we got married in June and pregnant in August. I was so surprised, and we focused more on the what to expect when expecting part of everything. I should have done further research on what to do when they were out and about. William has been an excellent teacher!!! I had no idea that babies had little belly button stumps, and Alvin and I had no clue on how to give a baby a bath. I honestly thought babies would sleep through the night after a week HAHAHA! It's been an amazing, and at times,overwhelming experience. Here are some pics to look back at the last month.

I'm a month old today

Mom... I'm HUNGRY!!!!!!

William hanging out with big sister Bridgett. She has been such a great dog with the new baby.

Looking serious while mom goes camera crazy

Proud Papa and son

Nap time can be funny!

I couldn't look anymore sweet!!!

First oficial Mother's Day

Yesterday I had the opportunity to celebrate Mother's Day. The fact that I'm an actual mom is still so unbelievable to me:) My sister spent the night on Saturday, so on Sunday she watched William while my hubby made breakfast. I was able to sneak in about two and a half hours of sleep. It was fantastic!!! I seriously don't know how women do it with more than one child. I have a whole new respect. We had a little get together at my house to celebrate Motherhood.

I'm a proud Mama

William kicking it with his great grandparents



Hanging before dinner

William with his Uncle John

All the mothers in the house.

Welcome to the Family Little Man!!!!!

On Friday April 15,2011 Alvin and I were blessed with a beautiful baby boy, William Ramon. He came into this world at 9:53 pm, weighing in at 7lbs 3oz. The story of his delivery starts the day before. I showed up to my doc. appointment at maternal fetal medicine at 4:00pm. At the end of the visit a nurse took my blood pressure and it was 192/111. She looked at me with her eyes as big as saucers. She told me that it was way to high and took it again. The numbers were nearly the same. She immediately got on the phone and called the doctor that was on call. I was immediately escorted to labor and delivery. I sent Alvin a text telling him to make it to the hospital and to bring my hospital bag. He showed up and we were in the observation room for four hours. The on call doctor ordered blood tests and felt comfortable enough to send me home on bed rest and informed me that I had an appointment at 9:00am with my OB, Doctor Winward. We showed up at Winward's office at 9:00am. Sure enough my blood pressure was threw the roof. Since this was my first pregnancy and I was 37 weeks pregnant my cervix was not yet ripe and dilated. Dr. Winward had a nurse escort us to the Labor and Delivery section of the hospital. This time we hung out in a delivery room instead of the observation room. She came in and started the induction process with little pills, she was pretty sure that the process was going to take a while and I'd be having the baby Saturday morning. At about 9:00 pm I told Alvin to go home and get some rest, my mom and sister were still visiting when he took off. At about 9:30 pm a couple of nurses showed up informing me that Dr. Winward had ordered a C-section. I immediatly called Alvin and informed him to rush back to the hospital, We live in La Verkin and that's about 35 min. away. Luckily he was in Hurricane visiting his mom which is about 20 min away from St. George. Dr. Winward then burst into my room and informed me that she had been monitoring my blood pressure and contractions from her home. She did not feel comfortable with the numbers, she had officially diagnosed me with preeclampsia, and felt a C-Section was the way to go. Then she looked around and asked "Where is your husband?" I informed her that I had shipped him off and that he was on his way back. She assured me that she wouldn't get started until he was there. I had crazy magnesium medication pumped into me to lower my blood pressure. I was then rushed to the OR ,put on a table and was numbed waist down. Alvin came running in with a space suit on. I felt so much better and less scared when he was there with me. He came in and held my hand we were staring into each others eyes with so much emotion. A blue curtain was put up, I felt pressure and then we heard crying. I heard Dr. Winward comment on all of his hair, I also heard a nurse state that he had such a pretty face. It was so surreal. I remember seeing a little purple baby with tons of hair being rushed out of the room to be cleaned, our little William was here. When Alvin introduced William to his grandmothers and Aunt Natalia there was not a dry eye in that room. He is such a precious little baby and we love him so much. It's been hard covering the night shift with feedings but I try to look at it as bonding time. My blood pressure is still a bit high, William and I were in the hospital for 5 days trying to get that blood pressure under control. Hopefully the blood pressure situation will get better soon. My love for Alvin has grown to such a deeper level. he has been such a wonderful and loving man towards our baby boy. We are officially a family and I'm the luckiest girl in the world with my two boys.

Alvin in his space suit waiting to get permission to enter the O.R.

Our little William Ramon looking sharp after his bath.



William and I

Meeting my dad, Grandpa Ramon, and Grandma Jackie for the first time. My dad and Jackie drove up from California Saturday morning just to meet little William.

Trying to look good for the camera. I was still under the influence of the Magnesium. That stuff was brutal!!!

Our beautiful baby boy.

Hanging out with Grandma Lee (Alvin's mom)

All of the beautiful flowers I got at the hospital.

After being at the hospital for 5 days we were ready to head home. William got a clean bill of health and we were all excited to get the heck out of there.

Papa Alvin with his little chipmunk:)

Proud Grandmothers

St. George Baby Shower!!

On Saturday April 2nd, my mom and mother-in-law (Lee) threw me a wonderful Baby Shower. I had such a blast Thanks so much for all of those who came and showered William and I with all of your kindness. A big thanks for my Mom and Lee for throwing me such a fun and memorable baby fiesta:)

Friends Trista, and her mom Pam


Cindy, Roben, and Alma

Brandy, Tawni, Traci, and Sheri

Kathleen and her mom Jill

My sister, Natalia, Mom, and my step sisters Eileen, Mary and Kayla

William's aunties Trish (Alvin's sister) and Natalia

William's great grandma Molano and Grandma Callahan

Me at 35 weeks

Cute little center pieces

The room at the Washington Community Center, all ready for the fiesta.

The delicious Shower cake

A little set up with program (totally my mom's idea, lol)