Today is celebrate conjoined twins day!

Hello everyone I just wanted to let you all know that today is Celebrate Conjoined Twins Day!

From Melody Joy and Madison Hope

After we found out we were having conjoined twins last year we felt so alone we didn't know anyone one who knew anyone that knew anyone with conjoined twins. Thankfully Jason's Aunt Stephanie found a support group for families of conjoined twins online. There are about 30 families that are members of that group. The more we talked with everyone the more we felt like we were not alone but a part of a very special group of people!

Today families of conjoined twins will remember the babies who have passed away be releasing balloons in their memory and rejoice with the families who's twins are still alive.

Jason and I wont be able to celebrate until next week because we are about 12 hours away from each other right now but after we do celebrate I will post pictures!

Have a blessed day and don't forget to pray for all of the families of conjoined twins!

one year ago today/ 14 week sonogram

One year ago today I was 19 weeks pregnant, my Mom, Destinee, Jason, Kenya and I all loaded up and headed to my midwifes office to have our first sonogram for that pregnancy (see that video here). We couldn't wait to see the baby. I was wondering, "could it be twins???" We were all shocked and surprised to find out that we would not only be having twins but they were conjoined. I wrote more about that here.

Our lives were forever changed that day. Thinking back to everything we went through with the twins it just amazes me that is has already been a year. When I remember that day I remember calling our closest family and friends so excited to tell them we were having twins but then I always had to follow the exciting news with, "but wait we need you to pray because they are conjoined." You see I was so excited to be having twins, I loved my babies. I was also devastated at the news that they may not make it but at the same time I was so proud to be their Mom. I have never had so many emotions run through my head in one day. God has brought us so far in a year.

One year ago it was all I could do to try to breath and not completely have a melt down now a year later we are praising God for the new life He is growing inside of me. We talk about Melody and Madison almost every day. Kenya always talks about her little sisters how much she loves them and how cute they are, she even remembers holding them and singing to them. We have not forgotten them and we never will but God has indeed turned our mourning into dancing (Psalm 30:11).

I want to introduce you to Baby Delgado #4 (yes I realize you have already seen pictures)
Here is the video and pictures from my 14 week appointment enjoy this sweet baby the Lord has blessed us with.

Little Gym

Thanks to Papa T and Wita (Jason's parents) Kenya is now enrolled in Little Gym.

She had her first class Saturday and it was so much fun. She is in a parent and me class so I got to be in there and help her, which I loved!

Kenya has so much fun exploring the gym and learning some gymnastics moves.

Vanessa

Kenya's first library card

Mandy and I took the kids to the Library for story time and we had such a blast. (I have not taken Kenya to story time since she was a baby, it was really fun to take her again.) We sang songs, heard a story and then the kids got to play for a few minutes. I don't know why I didn't take more pictures but I will try to get some next week.

After story time we went and got library cards. Kenya has her very own card and could not be more excited about it.

I know it's a movie but we did get lots of books also :)

Kenya reading her library books in the car (Mandy was driving)

Kenya's future husband

Well I just wanted to announce that I have chosen a husband for Kenya.
His name is Zef and he is just the cutest thing ever.
Kenya and Zef enjoy reading their Bibles together, pretending to be dogs and dancing at church.
(Yes, I realize that they are 2 and can't read but still its way too cute!)
Plus, Kenya also loves Zef's sister, Sara. What could be better than having your friend be your sister in law?
Are they not just way too cute!?!

Oh and please don't tell Jason about the fact that Kenya has a future husband
it just might make him cry!

:) Vanessa

13 weeks pregnant

Here I am 13 weeks pregnant
132 pounds
35 inches around

2nd doctors visit

Sorry it took so long for me to get this post up, I was without my camera and I just got it back. :)

We went to the doctor, Wednesday, July 15th, after waiting for 2 hours in a very full waiting room it was our turn to go back. Jason was able to go this time and we also took Kenya. She did pretty good during the wait, I brought her magna doodle, paper and pen (for her to draw), books and a few toys.

The first room they took us to was not a sonogram room. I was so sad, I was thinking, "I know they said I was going to have a sonogram this time." Then I felt bad because we had Kenya there with us to see the baby and I didn't think we were going to get too. So I finally asked and sure enough we were getting a sonogram, they were just waiting for a room to open up.

Once we got to the sonogram room we were so excited to see they had a brand new and very fancy sonogram machine. The only bad thing was it burned DVDs and all I had was my VHS but the nurse told me they could burn me a DVD.

The lady (I need to ask her her name) came in first and started the sonogram she was measuring the baby and it was measuring 10 weeks 5 days. I couldn't believe how clear the sonogram was. At one point the baby started moving it's arms and legs like crazy, it was so cute! I couldn't tell if Kenya was excited or not because she was upset that they turned the lights off, she was ready to go and she was hungry. But despite all that, she was still being pretty good thanks to Jason holding and loving on her.

Then my doctor came and and was asking me a few questions. I am about to talk about menstrual cycles and medical details that everyone may not want to read so if you don't want to know all of this just skip over this paragraph. If we go off the date of my last period and if my cycles are 28 days apart then the baby developing 8 days behind. But since I had the twins my periods have not been regular at all and I'm pretty sure I ovulated a week late so with all of that my doctor is going to go off the sonogram we had Wednesday to date the pregnancy.

The baby looked great. My doctor said the skull was intact, the head shape looked great, the chest cavity looked normal, and the skin at the back of the neck looked normal which meant there were probably no heart defects. It had been three years since I had a sonogram where the baby looked normal and it was such a joy to hear!

My doctor was so sweet and took a lot of time with us, he showed us the baby's chin, lips, nose, and hands. We also got to see the blood flowing from the umbilical cord to the heart and even some blood flow to the brain. That was so amazing to see the blood flowing the way it should! My doctor was so sweet and I'm so thankful that we are seeing him. Do you remember me saying that it took 2 hours to get back there for my sonogram??? Well after my doctor walked in I never would have know they were running behind he took his time with us and didn't rush out of the room which is so nice and very rare when it comes to doctors.

My new due date is February 5th which means we will be delivering in the middle of January. We are planning on waiting to find out what we are having until the baby is born. Oh, and we don't share baby names until after the baby is born, so those are two things you will have to wait for. :) I go back in four weeks for a normal appointment (no sonogram) then four weeks after that I will have my 19 week sonogram. My doctor said he will do a very detailed anatomy scan so I'm really looking forward to that!

And here is a picture of Baby Delgado #3
or "Jealous" as Kenya has so affectingly named the baby.

Remember the DVD? Well, I didn't realize that I was supposed to ask them before they started the sonogram to put it in so we have no video from our sonogram :( but my doctor said he will do a really good sonogram at 19 weeks so I'm looking forward to that!

That is our update for now we are just praising God for a good report!

Vanessa

Kenya's 1st Slumber Party!

Taylore and I have been best friends since 9th grade. Her and her husband Keaton have 2 kids. Their oldest daughter "Princess" Riley turned 5 and Kenya was there to celebrate!

This is a picture of Kenya and Riley in front of the castle Taylore made that covered their entry way.

Happy Birthday Riley we love you!

Taylore and Keaton took care of 13 girls 9 of which stayed the night.

They all had their hair done, nails and toes painted, played dress up, got to decorate their own cupcake, watched movies and who knows what else.
Kenya was one of the last girls to fall asleep.

A good time was had by all.
:)

Thinking about my girls today

Melody and Madison will have been in Heaven for 8 months tomorrow. I can't believe that much time has gone by. We are doing good most days we of course still get sad but the overwhelming, can't control myself tears seem to be fewer and farther in between. I was just spending some time rereading the events leading up to their birth, the delivery and some more from the days following their birth and I was blown away by how much I had already forgotten. It was such a blessing to reread all of your comments the Lord has really used them to minister to me these past 8 months.

I really liked what my blogging friend Emily said"Hard days will come and sorrow will, too... but it will never, ever outweigh the joy of having known your sweet girls." Which is so true, I am so thankful that we got to spend so much time with our babies. I will always love and miss them!

Vanessa

What have we been doing?

Having playdates at the park with Sara and Zef.

Celebrating Jada's first birthday.

Going to PetCo and calling it the free Zoo.

Celebrating my 25th birthday at Momo (my Mom) and Gramp's house.
She made me the best birthday dinner EVER!
I told her exactly what I wanted to eat (even down to the cookie cake
that I wanted from the mall.)
I told her it can say "Happy Birthday Whatever, I don't care"
I just want cookie cake and well it said "Happy Birthday Whatever".
Thanks Mom, everything was GREAT!

Hanging out with Natalie and Marisa and
playing with the best bubble machine.

Playing with our "Coco" (that is what Kenya calls herself when she turns into a dog.)

Loving on baby Eli , Jay and Shannon's baby.

That's what we have been doing