Are We Ready for the Crying?!?!

Esme,

While in Disney World, Ponchito overheard a baby girl crying at the top of her lungs. He turned to me and with a look of vanquish and simply stated, "Asi va ser Esme. Ella va estar llorando todo el tiempo. Que vamos hacer?" (That's going to be Esme. She is going to be crying all the time. What are we going to do?) I responded cheerfully, "Pues la vamos a querer muchisimo porque ella es nuestra bebe." Ponchito cheered up and agreed. Although Ponchito voiced his concern, I have no doubt that he is going to love and care deeply for you. Occasionally, we might have to remind him, and ourselves, that you are a baby and crying is how you communicate that you are hungry, tired, sad, soiled, or even restless. No matter what--we are exciting to welcome you to our family, even if it consists of periodic crying.

Con amor y carino,

Papa

Disney World--A Magical Place

Disney World--A Magical Place!

Querida, Esme,

Last week Mama, Pepito, Poncho, Papa, y tu fuimos ha Disneyworld. We had such a magical time! Although you haven’t been born, we felt your presence and we constantly thought of what amusement rides, Disney characters, and live performances you would enjoy doing. Your older brothers were adamant that you would love the Little Mermaid. On our second day, in fact, we ended up seeing the “Voyage of the Little Mermaid” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios because Pepito y Poncho were determine to incorporate an activity that you be thrilled to watch. Both of your brothers were incredibly thoughtful to integrate elements that you would enjoy doing. The boys were even flagging down toys, outfits, and stuffed animals for you. We will most definitely be taking a trip back to Disney World especially when you are big enough to enjoy the endless rides, Disney characters, and live amusement at Disney World. We are so eager to finally meet you, so we can shower you with love and mimos--te amamos muchisimo!

-Papa 

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We had an ultrasound today and we were so happy to be able to see you.  You were too cute lying with your hand next to your face.  You are growing so fast, already weighing 2 lbs 3 ozs.  You also have your own personality, deciding you prefer to be in breech position.  Now Mom gets to do special exercises to get you to turn around.  Hopefully you will cooperate!  I can't believe we still have over 3 months to go.  We want to meet you already, but know you are not ready, so I will try my best to be patient.

Enero 31, 2013- 26 semanas

 Como puedes ver, ya estoy grandisima y todavia faltan más de 3 meses! Your brothers loves talking to you through the belly.  They ask me what you say back to them and I tell them that you say you love them.

Yo pense cuando me dijeron que eres niña que ibas hacer calmada pero de lo que veo vas hacer muy activa como tu mamá.=) At night, you like to kick and poke me like crazy.  In the mornings, when I go to the gym, you move around as if you are working out with me.  It is super cute!

I don't know why I thought you will be a calm little girl, when I wasn't.  I was super active and always ran with the boys.  I always had some sort of scrape or injury from playing to hard, so I wouldn't be surprised if you were the same way.  However you turn out you will be your own person with your own personality and beautiful in your own right! We are soooo excited to meet you!

Your dad and I have started playing music for you, of course it's music like bachata, vallenato, cumbia, etc.  You try to kick the headphones!  And when I remove the headphones after a while you go crazy moving around and kicking, as if to say HEY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MUSIC! =) Tu papá cree que te va a gustar bailar como mamá.

El Cumpleaños de Mamá

Tus hermanos son unos artistas! Para mi cumpleaños cada uno de ellos mi hizo un cuadro.  Pepito hasta de vez en cuando dibujo demasado, lo hace cuando estoy dando instrucciones en clase entonces se mete en problemas.=)

Enero 11 del 2013- cita medica

We had our monthly OB appointment today—y era un espetaculo! Esme was restless throughout the appointment. You were a dancing machine! The nurse kept repositioning the handheld heart monitor because she was unable to continuous monitor your heart rate because you would move to a different place in mama’s tummy. Pepito shared that you didn’t like the heart monitor so you kicked it and moved around to avoid it. Pepito te quiere mucho y te va cuidar! Estas lista para tener un hermano major que te va ha sobre protejer?

Since you kept moving around the hear monitor, the nurse finally elected to give us a heart beating range. And she shared that you were very healthy especially given your heighten activity. We are truly blessed!

We also went shopping for baby items. We headed to Toys-R-Us and went on a shopping spread! We got you a Chicco Pack and Play set, Mini City stroller, Chicco Key Fit 30, and a Greco Snuggle Bunny swing. As always, Mama extensively researched highly regarded baby products by parents. Her thorough research really streamlined the shopping and we picked up the best for you! Te queremos mucho Esme!

Mama has also started conceptualizing your room. The theme of your room will be cherry blossom. Cherry blossoms represent power and beauty in China. In Japan, cherry blossoms represents a life cycle. Mama loves the idea cherry blossoms signifying power because she wants you to blossom into a powerful independent woman. Mama and Pepito also fell in love with cherry blossoms while we were visiting Japan during Semester at Sea. You are going to love your room and the symbolism it will represent.

Navidad Diciembre 24 del 2013

Esme today is truly your first Navidad with Mama y Papa! And you were definitely the star of the night with Santa. You received several adorable outfits and a piggy bank. Mom is excited to finally be able to buy some cute girly outfits! The piggy bank was given to you by your Awees. Mama y yo have to start saving money for your education and incredible traveling journeys around the world. We are going to encourage you to explore the world and learn from the all incredible sights, smells, languages, and cultures around us. Te queremos mucho---we are eagerly looking forward to your first Navidad outside mama’s tummy.