Week 28

We're getting closer! I'm scheduled for my c-section at 7:00am March 31st (OB says we have to be at the hospital at 5:30am to prep for surgery). Mira was an unplanned c-section, so I will be doing a repeat. Mark's birthday is April 1st, so I'm hoping to go into labor a couple of days ealier to spread out their birthdays a little.

I had my OB appointment this past Monday. Mira and Mark came with me to see the baby on the 3-D ultrasound. Mira was very adamant about going since I had mentioned it to both her and Mark over the weekend. Mark has been very busy at work so he almost didn't go, but since Mira really wanted to come and see her baby brother in mama's tummy, Mark decided last minute to join. :)

I'm so glad that they both came to see little baby boy's smiling face. He looks so cozy. We're all so excited to meet him in person!


In the meantime, Mira's personality has really been shining lately. She loves the Disney princesses and LOVES to sing. Her latest favorite song is a Whole New World. I may consider enrolling her into theatre one of these days. :)


I've read that the baby can hear external sounds so I encourage Mira to keep singing to her baby brother and I tell her that he LOVES her singing. :)

That's it for now.

The Holidays

Ahh... the holidays are finally over! Not to say I don't LOVE the holidays, but it is kind of nice to get back to the regular routine.

We spent Christmas in San Jose, mainly with the Garcia side of the family. We stayed at Mark's brother's house and the whole immediate Garcia family was present. It was nice for the cousins to play and bond and to have a complete family Christmas photo.

Mira had a blast. It was so nice to see her really get into Christmas this year and interact so well with her cousins.

Christmas Eve the kids made a gingerbread man with grandmama in preparation for Santa's visit.

That evening we drove up to San Bruno for a late post-mass Christmas Eve Dinner at Uncle Dindo/Tita Emy's house. Santa showed up right at midnight!

Cousins (left to right) Jordyn, Zach and Mira LOVED Santa's visit, but I think they figured out it was Grandpapa Oids... :)

The next day (Christmas Day) Mark's sister and family, Nicole, Jason and baby Helena joined us to celebrate Jesus' birthday, exchange presents and open presents from Santa.

Grandmama and Grandpapa bought all the grandkids Laker outfits for the basketball season!

(left to right) Garcia cousins Jordyn, Helena, Mira and Zach

The day after Christmas, we drove to Christine's (Mark's cousin) house in Brentwood. Mira was in awe when she first saw Angelina in her Rapunzel dress and was giddy when Angelina offered to let Mira borrow her Ariel dress. They were practically best 'princess' buddies for the rest of the night!

Hope everyone also had a safe and wonderful holiday!!