Christmas & New Year's with Baby in the Belly

Baby and I went home to Miami to spend Christmas with my family. It was a lightening trip... we were only there a little less than 3 days. But, it was totally worth it. My family and friends just loved seeing and touching the belly. Baby got lots of lovin' and lots of presents! I enjoyed the warm weather, and actually felt relief from the pregnancy symptoms. But the highlight of my trip was when we went to see my dad at the Assisted Living Facility on Christmas Eve. He hasn't recognized me the last two times that I've visited, so I wasn't sure what to expect when I shared my news with him. I showed him my belly, and told him I was going to have a baby, and my dad said, "Finally... now you can be happy!" And, I knew that he recognized me, and he remembered our conversations and how much I wanted a baby.

Mom and Dad, Noche Buena

My siblings

My gorgeous nephews, Noche Buena

The Family

Showing off the belly, 6 months pregnant

My beautiful nieces

My baby niece made her first gingerbread house with Tia's help, of course!

We spent New Year's Eve in Denver where it was freezing cold! We spent it with a bunch of Cubans, so we got to eat typical Cuban holiday food again, moros y cristianos, puerco asado, yuca hervida... and baby got to hear Cuban salsa again.

Showing off the belly, still 6 months pregnant : )

Three preggers at the New Year's Eve Party

With my dear friend, Pepa

Daddy and I didn't get to spend the holidays together, since he was working. We had our Christmas Dinner when I got back from Miami. He gave baby adorable Converse booties and a million dollars!!! Mamá got a cute teddy bear that can be warmed up or chilled to soothe aching muscles. We had a lovely dinner at Nona's Bistro, one of my favorite Italian restaurants.

Baby's Converse Booties

Baby's Million Dollar - I don't guarantee that baby will see this, mamá is a chocolaholic!

I've already used him!