I still remember the day I knew something was not quite right. I thought to myself no way it can't be possible... Can it????

I couldn't hurt buying a couple of pregnancy test. I know it will be negative.... right?? IUD's are 99% effective. I CAN'T be the 1% that actually gets pregnant with one in place. With that thought in mind, I eased my crazy thoughts and continued with my day. I had the decided to wait till the next morning to get the most accurate results as possible.

It was a early Saturday morning, hubby was still sleep. I carefully sneak out of the bed and headed straight to the bathroom.

Take the first test...

POSITIVE....

The second test....

POSITIVE.....

Now I'm feeling butterflies in my stomach and the sensation I could faint. I wake up my husband and we sit there in disbelief. All I can think is my little baby is in danger. Will it come out with birth defects, will I have to face miscarriage. All we could do from that day on was to trust the Lord. He had planted the seed and I prayed that we will keep it safe till the end.

It's a year today, since that day at the hospital. I had convinced myself through out my pregnancy that I would give birth without medications. So I told my OB & nurses, NO PAIN KILLERS PLEASE. What can I say, it was horrible. I felt my back was breaking in half. I was done at 8 centimeters I begged for pain killers. Which of course it was to late. My nurses were great and coached me till the end.

Baby Dennis was finally born at 5:47am the morning of March 7th 2012 and I was smitten! Before I was pregnant I thought I couldn't love anyone else as much as I love my girl. When I saw his little eyes and tiny toes, I fell in love one more time. My boy, he is perfect in every way! He is loud and rambunctious and funny. Keeps me busy during the day but I wouldn't have any other way.

Happy Birthday to my Son. You are gift from heaven you have brought tremendous joy to our Family. Not only you have taken the honor of caring your late Grandpas name, you have also inherited his looks and I know it makes your Daddy very happy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

DENNIS RONALDO LOPEZ