Our Story.... The Delivery of our Miracle!

Yes, our little champ has finally arrived! On July 21st at 0300p.m. Wes and I went into the hospital for a normal appointment to make sure our babies heart rate was doing good. As we were there his heart rate dropped twice and the doctor felt like it was best that we stay and be induced. The doctor thought that there could be a cord that was causing these decelerations in the heart rate. When we got admitted for our induction an ultrasound was conducted and it showed that the umbilical cord was wrapped around JJ's neck. This is not that uncommon and sometimes labor can be tolerated with the a cord around the neck, so we decided to stick with the plan and see if JJ would tolerate labor. Our induction started at 0800 p.m. and by 0500 a.m. I was only 2cm and the JJ's heart rate was still dropping at times and seemed to be getting worse and worse. The doctor, Wes, and I felt that it would be best if a C-section would be best route for our baby to enter into this world. At 0528 on July 22nd our little bundle of joy came out screaming and ready to be loved by his proud parents!

I have to say that Joshua James was worth the major surgery that was performed on my abdomen. Plus, I can now encourage my patients with my own experience(being that I am a L&D nurse) who have to get a c-section. By telling them that the most important goal of labor and delivery is a healthy baby.
We are so thankful and grateful that we have been blessed to produce such a wonderful, cute, and healthy little man. We just got home from the hospital and we are totally exhausted but so thrilled to be parents of a precious little baby!

We just wanted to say thank you to our Moms, who both got on a flight as soon as we called them and helped us the last couple of days(and are still helping us). And to Jim(Wes's Dad) who cut his fishing trip short and drove 15 hours to come see his grandson.

Can't forget about our great friend Jon who picked both our mothers up from the airport at different times. You have such a giving heart. Thank you,Jon.

We also want to thank my best friends (TQ and LaDonna) who made sure we were covered in prayers the whole time we were in the hospital by informing others.

Thank you to all of those that prayed, texted, facebooked, and called while we were in the hospital. We felt so loved and special that you all were so concerned and excited for us.

A special thank you to San Diego Kaiser Permanente Labor & Delivery and Postpartum. We had such a wonderful experience with all of our nurses and providers.

Lastly but not least, I want to say thank you to my husband who supported me(telling me how proud he was of me) the whole journey and made me feel so so loved during my stay at the hospital. Wes, you are adapting to fatherhood so well and I already think that you are best new Daddy in the whole world:)

Officially due tomorrow...Last blog before JJ arrives!

I decided to write one last blog since I am still around and our baby is due tomorrow. Plus we are getting plenty of text messages and phone calls asking what is J.J.'s status? Since my last pregnancy appointment on Thursday I am 1cm dilated and 50% effaced. Contractions are coming and going but nothing really painful. We are praying and hoping that he will come soon. If he is not here by the 28th my providers want to induce me.

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What have we been up to, as we wait? I have officially been off of work for a month(since I hit 36 weeks). It has been a wonderful month. Wes and I have really cherished this last month, knowing that we will never have this time with just the two of us ever again(I guess when the kids leave the house, but that will not be for a long time). So we have took long walks on the beach, at the lake, went to the movies, miniature golfing, spent a weekend in Palm Springs, double dated with other couples, went out to nice lunches and dinners, went swimming a couple times, accompanied each other to the gym and did I mention walked a ton(trying to get JJ to come)!



I really can't believe at times that we will be holding our son any day now! Time flew by so fast and experiencing my first pregnancy season is coming to an end. I will have to say and continue to Thank God for a wonderful pregnancy

Some things I will miss about pregnancy:
1.All the smiles and niceness you get from total strangers.
2. People telling you look good even though you keep gaining weight.
3. My JJ's love taps and kicks that reassures me that he is thriving and getting stronger.
4. Preparing for the baby(shopping for baby clothes and decorating the nursery).
5. Being able to nap and sleep in as long as I want with the excuse of just being pregnant.
6. Enjoying the excitement of a new baby coming soon with my husband!

Some things I will not miss about pregnancy:
1. Not being able to get out of bed without my husbands help.
2. Heartburn
3. Pain from JJ positioning his legs and bottom right under my rib cage.
4. Nausea
5. Feeling fat at times.
6. People saying "You still pregnant?", "When are you going to drop that baby?", and "I thought that you would of had that baby already!"(As I approached my last weeks and now days of pregnancy).


Thanks for following our blog and more is to come when our bundle of joy arrives very soon! Please pray and stand with us, for a great labor and delivery and a healthy Baby Boy!

Maternity Pictures at 33 weeks and Joshua's first photo shoot!

Last Saturday we were blessed to conduct a photo shoot with a lovely lady name Zoe at Sunset Cliffs. Zoe is a fellow nurse of mine who has many gifts, one being photography. We had so much fun with Zoe and Joshua, as you can see. Zoe even got wet for us. While trying to snap a shot, a nice wave from the ocean hit her and she was soaked. We all laughed it off and Zoe was a good sport about it. She thought it was worth it to get a great shot of Joshua and us.


After we left the photo shoot Wes said that he would never forget that day. We felt so close to each other and our son as we took time to make the best kodak moments! I would not even say it was gorgeous day because it was very overcast, but it did not matter with all the love that was in the air for each other and Joshua. As you can see Zoe made the best out of the day too, with the great shots snapped of our little Champ as he is still growing in momma's womb.

If you are interested to get some great photography done in San Diego, let me know. Zoe is open for new customers and I will pass on her information.

33 weeks and Nesting has began!

The nesting instinct is the name given to the distinctive urge to clean, tidy, and organize that occurs during pregnancy. One of the many pregnancy symptoms that you will experience, the nesting instinct generally kicks in around the fifth month of pregnancy, however it can also occur much earlier or much later. Many women acutely experience the nesting instinct in the final days of their pregnancy, and this can often be a sign that labor and delivery is close at hand. Nesting tends to vary from woman to woman; in fact, some women don’t experience the nesting instinct at all when they are pregnant. Others experience mild forms of the instinct while others feel the urge much more severely.


I am very excited I officially started to nest last week when my mom arrived to help me with Joshua's nursery. Before she arrived I was actually discouraged after having all three of my showers and feeling just a little overwhelmed by all the gifts and Joshua's belongings that need to be organized(by the first picture you can see that it was quite a bit to do). I just did not feel the urge to began the process. I can now say that I am on a non-stop nesting run and we are ready for J.J! We are just waiting on the rest of his furniture. This was purchased by his wonderful grandparents and will be personally delivered by them next week.(Stay tuned for more pictures to come once the entire nursery is complete).

30 weeks pregnant...Both Grandma's are very excited for the arrival of their first Grandson!

Since Mothers Days is approaching in a couple of days I thought I would update the blog geared to both our Mothers. I also thought it would be nice to share the thoughts and excitement that each grandmother has wrote about J.J.. They both have been talking and shopping for his arrival non-stop. I asked them to write their thoughts down for J.J. about a month ago. One day I will be able to show him, how they loved him before they even met him. This will be Donna's(Wes's Mom) first blood grandchild and this will be my mothers first Grandson(she already has two precious granddaughters).


Love Letters to J.J. from Grandmothers:
Dear Little J.J.
When I think of your birth-day. I visualize this little adorable baby boy coming into this world, with little twinkling eyes and a big bright smile, Oh little one you will be so loved and cherished by all! You will bring so much JOY to so MANY FAMILIES. Since you will be the first male grand child, you will be surrounded by little girl cousins who will want to play with you, as if you were their little play doll, but you will be protected and loved by all!! What you really will enjoy about our families is our devotion and guidance by GOD!! Just know you are so WELCOME into this place called HOME!!!

Love always
Your Nana'

Dear Joshua James,

You have not taken your first breath of air, yet you have already touched my heart in ways beyond what I could have imagined. The mere thought of you can bring both a smile to my mouth and a tear to my eye. I cannot think about you without thinking about God, praying to Him for your safe arrival, and thanking Him for the miracle of life.

I gave birth to your father at a later age than many, so have often wondered if I would be blessed enough to live to see Grandchildren of my own. Here I am, turning 65, blessed with good health so far, and now wanting to live to at least 87 to see you graduate from college! So you are already motivating me to make sure I eat right and exercise regularly. How can such a small-not-yet-in-the-world boy have such power over my thoughts and actions!

I want you to know what a strong family of God you are being born into. Your father and mother both put Jesus first and each other second on the day of their marriage. You are a child born out of great love between a man and a woman who have God at the center of their lives. They longed for you and prayed for you before you were even conceived. In Luke chapter 18:16 God says “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” I know that your earthly mom and dad, both of whom I love completely, will in no way “hinder you from the Kingdom of God” but will indeed raise you up in the ways of the Lord. (Deut 6:5-7) I get excited when I think that I can be a part of that! (Of course, one of the main things I would teach you is the 5^th Commandment which is to “Honor your father and mother! Deut 5:16a even when you are a teenager!)

When I think about seeing things anew through your eyes, my heart fills with joy, anticipation and glee! Not only will I get to see you marvel at this amazing world God has made for us, but also I will get to see your mom and dad experience the agape kind of love that can only come from having your own child. Having children gives us but a glimpse of the kind of love God has for us. You, my precious Grandson, without doing a thing but resting in our arms, will glorify God and teach us once again to “Trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5) You see the miracle of life you bring is beyond our understanding yet among the most precious gifts God gives us.

I love you so much and I haven’t even met you yet! I can only imagine the joy I will have when at last I can hold you in my arms and see your face!

Your Gramma Donna

Love Letters to our Mothers:

Mom(Donna),

Thank you very much for the email and the letter to J.J. I know he will treasure that letter in life.

Jonnique and I love you very much too. You said that you are blessed to have us, but in reality we are blessed to have you!!! You are always there to help, encourage, support, and pray for us. You are invaluable to us. We count you as a huge blessing that God has given to us. We are so glad that you get to be the grandmother of our baby as we know you will be great!!! Our house is always open to you. You can come and stay anytime you want. We can never repay you for all you have done for us.
We love ya,
Wes ( and Nique)



Dear Momma (Teri)
Where do I start, I guess by saying I love you and thank you! I thought that this being your 3rd grandchild, you would not be as excited compared to your first and even your second grandchild. I was wrong, it sometimes seems as if you are more excited than Wes and I. Thank you for all that you have already done for J.J.. You have laid down your life to come help us move and when Wes had his surgery, so that your pregnant daughter would not overwork herself. We could never repay you and will forever treasure those memories we had with you, when you came out. Thank you not only for what you have done for me in my pregnancy but for all that you have done for me in my life. I pray that I can love my children the way that you love your own.

Love Jonnique (and Wes)


Happy Mothers Day to you both! Thank you in advance for the shower that you both are planning together for us(along with Aunt Kit) and for your presence that you both will have in the delivery room when J.J is born! P.S. We love that you guys also love each other so well, too!

My Easter Bump (26.5 weeks) almost 7 months....were wondering how Joshua will look?

It is our first Easter being pregnant! Being pregnant and already loving a baby boy has given us a better understanding of the Lords love for us. And a deeper perspective of Jesus dying on the cross for us and then rising from the dead . If we already love our son so much, we can not even imagine how wide and deep is our heavenly fathers love.

We love this little guy already and we don't even know how he looks. Wes and I go back and fourth on what we think he will look like or whose looks he will favor.





We have even been looking back on some of our own baby pics and trying to see if we can come up with an idea of what Jesus will surprise us with. Everyone says that J.J.(Joshua James) is going to be a looker and I have to say that I agree, especially if he comes out looking like his Daddy!

* If you can't tell, the baby in the swing is me(Jonnique) and the baby sleeping is Wes!