Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from our family to yours!

A day at the beach...

Today's weather couldn't have been more perfect so we took the opportunity to go to the beach. We went to Hollywood beach with our good friends The Diaz family as well as my sister and my gorgeous niece... Although the beach was a bit crowded, we did find a good spot in the sand and were able to enjoy the beautiful view....
The girls had a blast playing together and they even took a dip in the cold water with their dads, while Rosanna and I stayed on the sand with the babies!
After the beach, we had lunch together and just enjoyed each other's company...
Today was an awesome day! Also, it was Gaby's first time at the beach and she really liked it...it was great!

Another baby....why not?

Ever since I can remember I have wanted three kids! I know, I know...it might sound crazy..but why not??

Kids are such a joy and babies are so much fun... As odd as it sounds, I loved being pregnant and having a newborn to hold...
When I had Olivia, I felt so overwhelmed...it was so difficult to adjust to having a baby and understanding my new priorities... Then I got pregnant again, when Olivia was only 15 months old...I was so torn! I never thought I could share my love with another baby, until Gaby came along...

All of a sudden everything made sense and I understood the joy of having multiple children.. Seeing Olivia and Gaby playing and laughing together is so rewarding... they are such a joy!

Now, Gaby is almost 9 months and I'm thinking of another baby... I know it sounds crazy and some people might think it's too soon, but why not??

Iggy isn't 100% convinced about having another baby... He worries too much about finances and feels overwhelmed with the sole thought of adding another baby to the mix... but I really hope I can convince him within the next year or so...

I always tell him... I want another baby... and he says NO WAY!...and I always say Why Not?? To this day, he hasn't found a good answer, so I guess there's always hope!...right??

Memory Thursday...

Today I'm going to post some of my favorite pictures from March 2008, when Olivia was 8 months old... She was such a cute baby and such a ham for the camera! I love seeing these pictures and reminiscing of her baby stage! it was fun!

Sony Ericsson Tennis Open

We enjoyed a wonderful afternoon at the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne... The weather was awesome and we were able to watch a couple of wonderful matches, including one of Nadal vs. Tsonga.. it was awesome...

Failure to thrive?

So far I've been in denial about Gaby's possible health issues...I even thought twice about posting these issues on my blog, but I guess it's time to accept that something might be wrong with her and writing about it helps me vent and makes me feel better....

It all started around the time she was 5 months when she was diagnosed with "reflux" due to her slow weight gain and the doctor's concern about her growth not being "linear"....

Her birth weight was 7lbs 10oz and at 5 months she was only 13lbs 6oz, which didn't seem right... She started off at the 50th percentile for weight and all of a sudden she was down to the 30th!...not good!

She was prescribed Axid for her reflux and we were told to take her back at 6 months for weight check... by then she was 14lbs 8oz, which wasn't too bad, but she was down to the 25th percentile....I took her back to the doctor in February when she turned 7 months and she was only 15lbs 4oz (not even a pound heavier) and down to the 20th percentile; at that point her doctor wrote the dreaded term "Failure to Thrive" on her chart and I was disgusted!...

I became worried and annoyed... the sole thought of my perfect little girl having an issue made me sick!

Her pediatrician suggested we should take her to a specialist to further examine her reflux issues and the impact of such on her weight... I scheduled an appointment, coming up on April 5th!

For the past few days, Gaby hasn't been feeling well, so Iggy took her to the doctor again... It turns out she has a double ear infection and is having breathing issues again... On top of that, she has only gained 1/2 lb in the last month and is up to 15lbs 12oz, which brings her down to the 10th percentile for weight... I'm so worried...I've cried, I've screamed, I've told people, etc... so far, nothing makes me feel better....

I just hope that the upcoming visit with the specialist gives us some answers about her health and a better outlook regarding her possible health issues....

I know in my heart that she's healthy; she's hitting every milestone early or on time and she's a loving and happy child... I pray to God that everything will be fine and my baby will have no more health issues!

Please keep my Gaby in your thoughts!

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