Pregnancy Diary

Where to begin? Well, I just found out that I am going to be a mother again. I have an almost five-years-old intelligent, beautiful and hyperactive girl named Sophia. On May 3, 2012, I found out, under strange circumstances, that I am going to have baby number two. First, I want to explain why I decided to start a pregnancy diary blog.

I became pregnant with my first child when I was just 22 years old. I know that I was not fifteen or seventeen, but I was at my last year of undergraduate college and unmarried. I was a star student at my university, and I intended to continue law studies in Puerto Rico. When I found out that I was pregnant, my world went upside down. Needless to say, my family, friends, and coworkers took the news as an incredible surprise. None one expected me to be a mommy. Heck, I did not expect to be a mommy, much less at my early twenties. I guess that sometimes the universe, God, life and the energies that surround us have a different plan for our lives.

The problem is that, at the time, I did not understand what life had in for me. I went through most of my pregnancy crying because even though I knew I was going to be a responsible and loving mother, I was preoccupied about my future. In addition, the people around me took a lot of pity on me. Oh God, and how much I hate people’s pity! Others treated me as  trash. Coworkers told me to get an abortion, or that I would end as March Simpson. My boyfriend’s family and friends treated me horribly bad because they did not want him to marry. His mother wanted him to remain alone so he could economically support her, and his friends wanted him to go party. That time of my life, without a doubt, was the most difficult and sad for me.

Nevertheless, all that sadness ended in time. My most precious and unexpected gift was born on May, 2007. Two weeks later I married my lieutenant. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico. Seven months later, my new family and I moved to Germany, where my husband was duty stationed. I had always dreamed about living in Europe. In the space of three years, we traveled to eighteen European countries and approximately ninety-nine cities. We had the time of our lives. Also, I finished a master’s degree in European History and graduated with a 3.86 GPA in 2010. Then, we moved to Virginia, and now we cannot wait to move again to some cool place like Italy, Colorado, Hawaii, or even Germany again.

So, why I decided to start this pregnancy diary about my baby number two? Because this time around, I am happy as an expectant mother is supposed to be. I am much mature now. My marriage has gone pretty well. I love my husband, and he loves me. My adoring daughter is doing exceptionally. This time I want to go overboard, record everything, and enjoy the ride as I was not able to do last time. This time I will not let negativity, much less that which comes from people, affect and influence my life. We are ready for baby number two. We are tremendously blessed and beyond happy.