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Reason to Smile

Celebrating 55lbs of weight loss today, since January 4th. I have a ways to go though. It's finally my body, and I want it to be sassy and sexy!

Brothers, Baths, and Bunches of Kisses!

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Playing Catch Up!

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I will try to catch you up on some photo's so my daughter doesn't feel the need to steel time on my blog...after all she needs to spend her time pooping instead! Aren't all parents obsessed with their children's poop? I ,being a critical care RN, should know when it enough is enough right? Here are some pictures of Charlie on her birthday. My mom was lucky (although I'm not sure if that is what she would have called it) to see her first C-section. It was so nice to have her there. It was smooth after the fourth spinal block attempt. During the procedure, I was continually asking what my vital signs were (the RN in me just couldn't relax). I did end up with a case of nausea post procedure. Unfortunately, I asked for some Phenergan , so when the kids and in-laws came to see me, I was pretty much out of it. Hence, no pictures of Ethan or Valerie holding/seeing Char Char for the first time:( After three days of living off cranberry juice, and the hospital's num...

And We Welcome

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Our first peek at the little guy! Aren't you handsome! G-ma's first hold! They finally named the little guy... Ryan Michael Cortez 6lbs 15oz 19 1/2 in

A Post to my Surprise!

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Okay, here I am! I was born in January, the fourth to be exact, but for some reason (probably because I'm the third) I've received no posting attention from my mum! I thought since she claims to have no time for anything, which is entirely not my fault, I would start posting on my own. My world is filled with new excitement, daily! Let's start at the beginning with this silly boxing picture! Dad thought I was the cutest in my going home outfit. In fact you can catch my birth pics on his blog . I spent 7 weeks with mum, pretty much attached to her YOU KNOW WHATS , and enjoying being held around the clock(g-pa thought I was way too spoiled). I made these awful gurgley , gasping for air noises, that kept my parents on edge and very near to me. I wouldn't have had it any other way. I am now almost three months old and Dr. Joo Joo (my pediatrician with hair that doesn't quit) told my parents just last week that they could sleep through the night and deprive me of my...