On August 29, 2012, Sandra and I found about our incredible milagro. We refer to our newest member of the family as "Milagro" because earlier that week I secured a referral to a male fertility specialist for a semen analysis. Sandra and I were concerned that my previous successful battle with testicular cancer had negatively affected my ability to produce fertile semen. Luckily for us, the positive pregnancy test indicated that my swimmers were A-Okay. Sandra texted me an image of the pregnancy stick with the following message:

Here is how the scene unfolded:

I had just left work and arrived to our house without checking my cell phone. I remember sitting down at the dining room table with Pepito y Poncho. The three of us began to talk about our day. In the middle of our conversation, Sandra walked into the dining room and asked if I had checked my cell phone. I responded, "no." She nonchalantly encouraged me to the check my phone. I continued to talk to the boys and slowly reached down my pant's pocket and took my cell phone out. The phone indicated a received message from "Sandra." The text image and message was the following:

"I guess u dont need to get tested! I took a test and ur little swimmers r just fine! Estas listo para otro miembro para nuestra linda familia?!?!?!? Te amo muchisimo mi amor!"

A sea emotions took over my body. I instantly became shocked and paralyzed from the news. My fixation with the text message was only interrupted as I looked up to see Sandra. I was soon to become Dad! The feeling was incredible and exhilarating. The only thing that stopped me from jumping up and down was that we wanted to wait to tell Pepito and Poncho that they would be having a new little brother or sister.

Life has a very interesting way of unfolding for all of us. We have been blessed with such an unbelievable milagro. With our open hearts, we eagerly accept this wonderful gift of life.