Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Friday, May 26, 2017
Monday, May 22, 2017
Sup, world
Been awhile since I've touched base so I figured I'd go ahead and jump on here to give a few updates.
Let's seeeee.. where do I start?.. oh, I know! Ang is 18 weeks now, aka 4.5 months. We're two weeks away from the halfway mark. Got the big level 2 ultrasound coming up. Really looking forward to that. It's the one where they'll check Zi from head to toe. He'll have all four chambers of his heart examined, the entire 9 yards. They'll even swing the camera around to show me his baseball bat. Then I'll really know if he's mine and not the milkman's, lmaoo. I kid, I kid.
Things are really moving fast nowadays. It's really starting to set in for me that this is real and this is happening. I lowkey prayed for days like this. Been working a lot lately. 16-17 hour days, 6-7 days a week. But I happened to have yesterday off & I did not squander that opportunity to knock out a ton of shit that Ang has been on my neck about. I recruited the help of my father and little brother, Tay, and we got Zi's room all cleaned out, his armoire painted white and his crib put together. Now all that's left is for Ang and her mom and her sister to come in and work their magic. They'll turn that empty space into a real life African safari in no time.
What else is new? Hmm. We'll be touring the local hospitals in about one weeks time to figure out which one we're going to use to deliver the baby. Smart one is on Florida Hospital bc it's a lot more modern and Ang is bougie than a MFer. (I am too but let's keep that between you and I.)
I've been working on a real treat for the blog that I think everyone will enjoy. I'm actually very proud of it. It's just been kinda slow going getting it all put together so it can be presented properly. That'll probably be up by the end of the week, Lord willing. Sorry to be all elusive or what not but I don't wanna spoil it.
When I first began my blog, my great friend, Suaad, decided to take it upon herself to sorta give me an informal interview to use as blogging material. I never got around to posting it so without further ado...
Q: What will you do for Angel to make this pregnancy as stress free as possible?
A: Reassure her that everything will be ok, pay all the bills and help out with chores around the house.
Q: Have you asked your parents for advice? If so, what was the most important thing they said to you?
A: I haven't verbally went to them and asked for advice. I just kinda watch them and observe and remember lessons from how I was raised for me to turn around and apply with my kids.
Q: What are you most excited about?
A: Soooo many things.. the first hour with just me, Ang and Zion.. the look of joy on my father-in-law's face just sticks out to me for some reason.. everything
Well, guys.. that's all for now. I'll be sure to check byke in with you all more often.
Ahh, fuck. I almost forgot! Vera Gatti Vasquez was born today! Huge congratulations to my best friend, Gotti, and his wife, Luz. You two are an inspiration to me. Real talk. Love y'all to life.
Until next time, world.
Monday, May 15, 2017
Ang finally acknowledging her baby bump
She's showing early. My mom believes she's going to be huge. 😂.. join the club, baby.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Friday, May 5, 2017
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Letter to my unborn son Pt II
This is gonna sound bad but I didn't even want to do this post. It's actually not as bad as you are probably thinking because the main reason is: I can't keep my composure even thinking about completing this post. I knew this day would come, I just didn't know when. I had told your daddy that I didn't want to do it because I can't even keep it together. But I'm going to blame it on all of the pregnancy hormones that you're having me go through.
While your daddy has covered your future in his letter to you, I just want to talk about our time together while you're at home in my womb for the next 6 months. I know this extremely special time that only we have together won't last too much longer come October 21st.
The day we found out about you was on Valentine's Day. I didn't even realize I wanted you for so long that I was very anxious to take a test. Not because of the possibility it would be positive, but I didn't want to see a negative. In fact, I was dreading taking one and your dad had to talk some sense into me on why I should. Since it was his idea, I actually made him go check the test when it was done. Lo and behold, we had our very first positive test! My focus for our time together is positivity (positive vibes, positive energy, positive environment, positive life etc). From the moment I knew you were inside of me, I just wanted to make sure you were going to be surrounded by nothing but love and support and it starts with me. I won't lie, it's kind of hard to think positive thoughts 24/7 when you have made your mommy nauseous, body parts hurt and ache, and my ever changing appetite and food aversions. But with the help of your dad and the rest of your family and our support system I'm getting there.
Since we are sharing my body, you pretty much know me more than I know myself because you are on the inside. That automatically makes you the most special thing in the world to me. Everyday I pray that my entire body and womb are abundantly blessed and healthy so you can continue to prosper the way God has intended you to at each and every moment. I'm not sure how things will change once you get here but I know you are already changing my life as I speak. I constantly wonder what it's like for you to be inside of my womb and how you are doing. Every chance I get to hear your heartbeat, it gives me joy that everything is going to be just fine. All I think about is giving you the best and that's not limited to material things. More importantly, it's giving you the best version of myself, the best environment, the best relationship and marriage with your daddy, the best family and friends, the best love and the best of everything now and when you arrive.
I can't wait until you get here but I don't want to rush this precious process. It's like we have our own secret club and only me and you are allowed in it. I want to bask in this miraculous time as much as possible and try my hardest to savor the moments because I will only get this opportunity once. I'm starting to understand how my mom and other moms felt experiencing this more and more everyday. I thank God for you changing my life. His timing is perfect but you know this already. Your estimated due date wasn't supposed to be a second sooner or later and we are so ready for you. If you think the love stops at your daddy and I, just wait until you meet your grandparents, aunts, uncles and the rest of our extended family and friends. The positive vibes and love I was telling you about earlier is overwhelming at times but it is definitely in a good way. It's like when you have so much good of something that you don't even know how to handle it and you feel like you're gonna burst, it's that type of overwhelming.
Baby Z, keep growing into the healthy and perfect little human and I look forward to the many milestones throughout the next 6 months. Once you grace us with your presence, that will be a whole new chapter and I'm going to enjoy the chapter we are in right now. Also, my birthday is today so I would really appreciate if you show your mom some love and lay off on the symptoms a little bit. I know I'm probably asking for too much because you're really busy growing in there but I thought I would try.
I love you and I will talk to you soon.
-Mommy
"I knew you before I formed you in your Mother's Womb. Before you were born, I set you apart" - Jer. 1:5
While your daddy has covered your future in his letter to you, I just want to talk about our time together while you're at home in my womb for the next 6 months. I know this extremely special time that only we have together won't last too much longer come October 21st.
The day we found out about you was on Valentine's Day. I didn't even realize I wanted you for so long that I was very anxious to take a test. Not because of the possibility it would be positive, but I didn't want to see a negative. In fact, I was dreading taking one and your dad had to talk some sense into me on why I should. Since it was his idea, I actually made him go check the test when it was done. Lo and behold, we had our very first positive test! My focus for our time together is positivity (positive vibes, positive energy, positive environment, positive life etc). From the moment I knew you were inside of me, I just wanted to make sure you were going to be surrounded by nothing but love and support and it starts with me. I won't lie, it's kind of hard to think positive thoughts 24/7 when you have made your mommy nauseous, body parts hurt and ache, and my ever changing appetite and food aversions. But with the help of your dad and the rest of your family and our support system I'm getting there.
Since we are sharing my body, you pretty much know me more than I know myself because you are on the inside. That automatically makes you the most special thing in the world to me. Everyday I pray that my entire body and womb are abundantly blessed and healthy so you can continue to prosper the way God has intended you to at each and every moment. I'm not sure how things will change once you get here but I know you are already changing my life as I speak. I constantly wonder what it's like for you to be inside of my womb and how you are doing. Every chance I get to hear your heartbeat, it gives me joy that everything is going to be just fine. All I think about is giving you the best and that's not limited to material things. More importantly, it's giving you the best version of myself, the best environment, the best relationship and marriage with your daddy, the best family and friends, the best love and the best of everything now and when you arrive.
I can't wait until you get here but I don't want to rush this precious process. It's like we have our own secret club and only me and you are allowed in it. I want to bask in this miraculous time as much as possible and try my hardest to savor the moments because I will only get this opportunity once. I'm starting to understand how my mom and other moms felt experiencing this more and more everyday. I thank God for you changing my life. His timing is perfect but you know this already. Your estimated due date wasn't supposed to be a second sooner or later and we are so ready for you. If you think the love stops at your daddy and I, just wait until you meet your grandparents, aunts, uncles and the rest of our extended family and friends. The positive vibes and love I was telling you about earlier is overwhelming at times but it is definitely in a good way. It's like when you have so much good of something that you don't even know how to handle it and you feel like you're gonna burst, it's that type of overwhelming.
Baby Z, keep growing into the healthy and perfect little human and I look forward to the many milestones throughout the next 6 months. Once you grace us with your presence, that will be a whole new chapter and I'm going to enjoy the chapter we are in right now. Also, my birthday is today so I would really appreciate if you show your mom some love and lay off on the symptoms a little bit. I know I'm probably asking for too much because you're really busy growing in there but I thought I would try.
I love you and I will talk to you soon.
-Mommy
"I knew you before I formed you in your Mother's Womb. Before you were born, I set you apart" - Jer. 1:5
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