Family

I never imagined my son would be born a month early, which is why Joaquín's nursery was almost not ready for his unexpected arrival. The weekend before I went on bedrest, I intuitively knew that I was getting sick and I had a strong feeling that we had to finish it immediately. My...

Today is February 1st, which was my official due date. However, just like his mother (I was born two weeks early), my son was eager to come into this world and graced us with his presence a month early. Thus, today marks Joaquín's first month of life! Before he was...

Throughout my life, one of my greatest blessings have been my friends; I seem to attract the best people around me. Because my pregnancy was full of so many complications, I was very close to not having a baby shower. I did not think I had the energy to help...

I instinctively knew around my 31st week of pregnancy that something was wrong. My feet, face, and hands swelled up so much that I cried myself to sleep each night after work from the pain. I was gaining weight at an alarming rate, even though I hardly ate much due to my...

It all began on January 1st, 2014 at the stroke of midnight. My husband and I were in Buenos Aires, Argentina celebrating New Year's Eve with his family and friends at a country estate. The friends who owned the property have a tradition of lighting lanterns and releasing them into the sky...