Armando and Sarah's Wedding

Here are just a few pics from the wedding festivities. Some are from the rehearsal dinner, the ceremony, the San Francisco Tour/Party Bus, and the reception. Enjoy!

As you can see, we all had a blast! After the ceremony at St. Ignatius Church, the wedding party loaded a charter bus and took a tour of San Francisco, stopping at some local watering holes for some food and drinks. After a few hours, we made it to the San Francisco Design Center for the reception. The DJ was great, the food was delicious, and the room looked beautiful! Armando and Sarah did a great job planning and coordinating their wedding! We loved all the personal touches added, like the soccer themed table names and the salsa jars as favors.

Adrian and I are most excited to have been able to stand by Armando and Sarah as they started their life as man and wife. They are an incredible couple, and we feel honored and blessed to have been a part of their special day. We look forward to our boys growing up with their kids and doing the things that cousins do...no pressure, you two!

This weekend, Adrian's parents are throwing us a baby shower at their home in Redwood City. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again and celebrating with them. We are sure that it will be a great time!

Our Boys!

Today we had another appointment and a super long ultrasound. It took over 2 hours for the technician to get a good look at all of our boys, but wow, what a show!! She measured all of their parts: brain, heart, kidneys, limbs, etc. It was neat to see everything, even thouugh 90% of the time we had no idea what we were looking at! She was very informative and helped us to see the organs or whatever else she was looking at. Dr. Hendershot came in at the end and "analyzed" all of the pictures...there were over 140 pictures to look at! Here is what she said:

Baby A...AKA: Mateo (meaning 'Gift of God') is holding his own at the bottom of my uterus. He was very calm, like last time, almost like he was meditating! All of his organs look great, normal size, and he was sure to show us his boy parts! He made his daddy proud!

Baby B...AKA: Diego (meaning 'teacher') continues to be the most active. I think he has a LOT to teach me!! He was sure to invade the frame if either of his brothers were being looked at. He would poke his foot, hand, butt, or any other part into the frame just enough to make the technician readjust what she was looking at. However, when she was looking at him, he was very cooperative, even holding still in certain positions long enough for the technician to take necessary measurments and pictures! It was almost like he knew he was being photographed. He also took every possible opportunity to show of his boy parts...it seems as if he is proud to be a boy!!

Baby C...AKA: David (meaning 'beloved') is growing along with his brothers. His heart and brain appear to be the right size and seem to functioning well. However, he still does not have much fluid in his sack so it is hard to get a good picture of him. His bladder is still oversized and not functioning properly. Dr. Hendershot seems to think that his problem is structural and not chromosomal since all of the other major organs are developing properly. She thinks that his legs are fused together, which is why he can not empty his bladder. In days past, women were burnt at the stake, said to be witches who mated with mermen, when they delivered babies with this abnormality. She wanted to prepare us for how he will look when he comes out, poor little guy! We discussed the possibility of organ donation, a thought that brings tears to my eyes, but also brings me peace if I can help another family save their baby. We have to wait and see if that is a viable option, there are too many factors to consider.

I am tipping the scales, and I officially weigh more than Adrian. My hands are getting numb in the middle of the night, which our doctor attributes to pregnancy induced carpal tunnel syndrome. My heartburn is pretty consistent, I am very thankful for Tums! By the end of the day, my feet ache and they are very swollen. Adrian had been doing a good job at rubbing them for me! I can no longer wear my wedding ring, due to swelling. Other then all of that, I feel great!! I have yet to feel the boys kick me, something I am anxious to feel. The doctor warned me to be careful what I wish for! Adrian is doing great, being attentive to me and working hard at his business. I go back to work August 7th...hahahahaha that should be interesting!!

Bonus prize: I have jury duty August 4th!! I think I should try to get out of that!

Next post I will have pictures and details of Armando and Sarah's beautiful wedding! They did a great job!!! We are jealous that they are in Jamaica right now, soaking up the sun and relaxing. They certainly deserve it after all their hard work planning the wedding. Until next time...

The Wong Olympics!

Last year, our friend Nelson Wong turned 30. To celebrate his birthday, his wife, Lindsay, organized a day of friendly competition near their cabin in Tahoe City, called The Wong Olympics. Last year, after several events, the Red team was victorious. This year, Blue team was out for blood! The competition was fierce and included events such as kayaking, swimming, bike relay, and a scavenger hunt. Red team was ahead most of the time, but in the end blue team won the trophy!! Unfortunately, I was not able to participate this year, but I took lots of pictures and tried to be an unbiased referee. It was hard not to favor the blue team, since I am a former blue team member, but I did my best.

Thanks to Lindsay for organizing another fun weekend! There were some crucial missing players, and some new additions, who kicked butt! We are already looking forward to next year's games! Hopefully we can both play...might be kinda tricky with babies crawling around!!

Tonight we are off to Redwood City to gear up for Armando (Adrian's brother) and Sarah's wedding. We are looking forward to being a part of their special day, and can't wait to see everyone! We will be home Sunday with plenty of pictures and stories.

On a side note, we have been kicking around some names for our sons. Stay tuned for more information :)

Baby Update

Yesterday we saw Dr. Hendershot for our second appointment. We were very hopeful that Baby C would be better, but sadly he (the doctor thinks it is a boy because this common is most common in boys...she is not sure though) is still sick. His heartbeat is still strong, but he has very little fluid and is having trouble moving around. We really couldn't get a great look at him. My heart continues to break for this little guy.

The night before the appointment, I had trouble sleeping because I was really worried about the ultrasound. I just had this strange feeling that the doctor was going to give us more bad news about the other babies. I can not tell you the relief that swept over me to see Baby A and B healthy, moving and growing so fast! They both put on a great show for us! Baby A seemed to be more mellow, with his (yes, that is right, a boy) hands touching in front of his body, almost like a yoga position! What a cutie...

Baby B was much more active. He was kicking his feet, waving his arms around, and spinning somersaults. When we were trying to get a look at Baby C, Baby B was kicking him in the head! I hope we don't have a bully on our hands!!

So, we have 2 sons for sure, and possibly 3 sons!! I never would have thought that I would be the mother of 3 boys, but I feel so blessed. I can't wait to see them all again on July 23. We will continue to pray for Baby C, and his brothers. I hope they aren't picking on each other too much!

We are heading to Tahoe this weekend for some fun with our good friends Lindsay and Nelson. They have a cabin in Tahoe city, and we will be hanging out there, relaxing and trying to escape the heat. This Sunday I will be 18 weeks pregnant. We will post a new picture soon! Thanks for all the support and prayers!!!

4th of July!

... And a good time was had by all! I did not take as many pictures as I had hoped, but here are a few, showing some of my family celebrating the 4th. Adrian barbecued, giving Tio a day off! Thanks, honey...the meat was delicious. This gave Tio time to zap flies. The little tennis racket in his hand is actually a fly killer that lights the flies on fire, and sometimes makes them pop! It was like an early fireworks show! The fireworks, compliments of Ricky and Monica, were great! Jessica did not appreciate them too much, the noise and the bright lights scared her a little. Jacob, on the other hand, loved them! He was cute to watch! I am excited that our kids will be here for next year's celebration.

On Thursday night, Adrian and I enjoyed a lovely meal at Paul Martin's, a local restaurant. We also went out and bought a hand held massager, my back is really starting to hurt! Adrian is glad that he does not have to do all the work now. All in all, we had a great anniversary!

Today is moving day. I can't help but feel a little sad. I know I will miss this house, we have made a lot of memories here. Thank you to Monica and Jeff, my sister and her husband, for allowing us to stay with them for a couple of months as we figure out where our lives are headed. I also want to thank everyone else in my family who offered up their homes, Adrian and I are so blessed by you all!

Thursday is our doctor's appointment. Please continue to pray for our babies! I will be sure to update throughout the week.

Thank you to Everyone!

Blessings to everyone,

I thought I would give Mom a rest and blog this evening. Thank you everyone for all of your prayers, phone calls, and comments. Friday's news came to me as very bitter - sweet, knowing that we have three beating hearts and the reality that Baby C needs a miracle from the Lord to survive. We are very grateful that the Lord has given us so much support in the forms of our family, friends, associates, and even people we have never met are visiting this site. I would also like to thank my beautiful wife Vanessa for being such a great mother and friend.

My wife and I have been talking about the possible reasons why the Lord has allowed this to occur to a child in which He created and loves so much. The reality is that often the Lord does not reveal His perfect plan until He has prepared us to receive it.
We do believe with all our faith that the Lord we serve is the Savior of the world and if its part of His plan will cure Baby C. When Jesus went to raise Lazarus from the dead He said " The sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it." John 11:4 Through all of our babies but especially Baby C the Lord will glorify Himself through this child. Our Savior performs miracles on a daily basis and we pray that He may perform a miracle on Baby C and at the same time I thank the Lord for the miracle of all three babies in which we have prayed for and He has answered.

It is in the Lord's hands as we have been told that medically Baby C will not make it, but the Word says that all of Jesus' healing and His Resurrection have defied all human rationale. So, I revert to this Scripture,
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30

In closing, blessings to everyone and your families. Your support is greatly appreciated. Please continue to pray for all of our babies. I leave you with John 14:1 " Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me (i.e. Jesus)."

Adrian

Almost 3 years!

The beginning of July is a time of lots of joy for us. Our anniversary is July 3rd, and this year we will be married 3 years! Wow, in one way, time has flown by, and in other ways, it feels like we have been married for so much longer. I look back on our wedding day with such fond memories, we really enjoyed ourselves that day. Before the wedding album got packed away (oh yeah, we are moving, more on that later) I took a glance at it. We looked so much younger, hopeful, innocent, happy. My mind thinks about the past three years, the happiness and intense sorrow we have endured together and I am so grateful that our marriage is grounded in the Lord. I am not sure what our marriage would be today if we did not have that foundation. All of the experiences that we have had during our short marriage, have made us a stronger couple, and have increased our faith in God.

On Thursday, Adrian and I will go out to dinner and celebrate our marriage and the blessings that the Lord has given us. We are still debating on a restaurant, a common debate in our marriage, since we both love food! I'm sure we will agree, we normally do, and end up somewhere we will both enjoy.

On a side note, yesterday I was searching the internet for information on other people who have gone through what we are going through. I found a very informative website that I spent a lot of time reading through. I found a lot of peace reading through other people's stories and experiences. Here is a link to the website: www.climb-support.org CLIMB stands for Center for Loss in Multiple Birth and seems like an awesome organization. I spent a lot of time in the section labeled "If you're pregnant now" and "knowing ahead." I also really liked the section labeled "For Friends and Relatives" and "Supporting the Parent." Check it out if you are interested!

We will spend the Fourth with my family in my sister's pool. I will update after the fourth with plenty of pictures! Happy fourth to everyone!