His Name is Riley

This blog was started when Lindsey and I found out that we were expecting our first little guy (Luke). Now we're on number two. It was my intention to keep this blog updated with this pregnancy. It's a good (family) historical record. Google's servers are not very soon going to be shut down or fail, so I think this is a good place to record stuff. Plus, it's good to share what's on our minds to our friends and family who care.

Right now, I'm siting on our love seat in the office, watching Planes Fire and Rescue with Luke. Luke's eating some "pop pop" (popcorn). I'm here thinking about what we'll be expecting in May. Luke changed our lives in a huge way. This new little guy, I think, will have an equally huge impact. I haven't written as much in this blog as I have when we were expecting Luke. I think there are a few reasons why, and reasons I don't really feel like exploring. Probably just my selfishness and lack of planning. Whatever.

Here's a picture of what's happening right now:

The little guy is going to be named Riley. We're still thinking about a middle name right now. We're going to do a Spanish middle name. We're thinking Ramon, Mateo, or Miguel. Luke's middle name is Manuel, so we want to keep that trend. Anyway, we're excited. Luke's excited. Luke will sometimes try to give food to Riley via giving it to mommy. He'll say things like, "give this food to Riley, he's hungry". It's cute. I'm not sure if he completely knows what's happening in mommy's tummy, then again, neither do I. Luke does know he has a little brother growing, and that he'll meet Riley soon.

So, in case it wasn't apparent, we have a name for Riley. It's Riley. And we know that he's a baby boy. I can't wait to hold him. I can't wait to see Lindsey hold him. I can't wait for Riley and Luke to meet. I just pray for a healthy pregnancy, and that we know what to do when he gets here.

A Girl?

I haven't written in this blog in a while. I would like to start writing a bit more frequently. I guess I'm being a bit more cautious... This past spring we announced we were expecting. Sadly, we lost the pregnancy.  We were super excited, and then really sad.

We are now full of joy again. Lindsey is not 11 weeks, she'll be 12 weeks on Monday. We've heard the heartbeat and seen the heartbeat on the ultrasound. Our doctor/midwife tells us that this is a good sign. We're praying that the pregnancy is a healthy one.

Listening to the heartbeat brought me back. I remember listening to Luke's heartbeat for the first time. Everything was new then. This time, it's a bit familiar to me, but makes me just as happy.

So, Lindsey thinks it's a girl, and I kinda do to. Luke even thinks it's a girl. This means it's probably a boy. haha! I'm starting to think of names. All of us have "L" names, so I feel a little pressure to look for an "L" name for this new baby.

I'll be posting more often. I'll leave this blog post with our first ultrasound images.

So happy!!!!

They all look the same to me, honestly. They tell me this is a baby. Haha! I trust the professionals. 

Dominguez #2 (sweet pea)

Lindsey is pregnant! She's only 6 weeks, but I thought I would bring this blog back now. The name of this blog is Our Little Rasberry indicating how big Luke was when he was in Lindsey's womb... This little one is the size of a sweet pea. According to my baby apps, this little one's heart is beginning to beat mad his/her internal organs are beginning to develop. 

I'm supper excited! We've got another addition to our family on he way! I'm excited to see Lindsey and I grow as parents and as a married couple. I'm excited to see how Luke reacts to the addition of a baby brother/sister. He's going to be such a grata big brother. 

I feel blessed. Our family is. I complain a lot--about my job and lack of traveling. That's all nothing. Life changes. My jobl'll probably change. I'll have other opportunities to travel.

I'll keep up with this blog and remind Lindsey to write in it, too. 

Bye, for now. 

I Love You!!!!!!!!!!!

Its your birthday! You're 30! Words can't express how much I love you! I hope you feel special on the first day of your 30s. I'm honored to see what changes your 20s have brought--wife, amazing mom, I'm so excited to see what your 30s will bring.

So, its Thanksgiving, it's also your birthday. I'll see you in a few hours! Well sing happy birthday and we'll eat turkey (not in that order). Then heck! We'll even drink a glass of wine. A toast! To you!

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Our Prize Pumpkin

I was looking back at Luke's baby blog, and this post specifically New Ultrasound Images. How things have changed! The post was written on Lindsey's birthday, November 28, in 2011. Two years later my questions about the color of his skin, eyes and hair have been answered. He's now much heavier than a pound. And he's grown from the size of a raspberry to the size of a prize pumpkin. Interestingly enough he loves raspberries and can eat many of them in one sitting. So, just an update, I was correct that he has brown eyes and his hair is curly.

Luke!

Haven't posted anything on this blog since our wonderful Luke was born. He's now 91 days old and he is beautiful! He's napping right next to me at this moment.

This morning I gave Luke a bath. He loves his bath times. I wrapped him up in his baby towel and he gave me the cutest grin.

I love my son so much. He and his mom are my world.

Right now we're trying to introduce the bottle. He's still getting the good stuff (breastmilk). The first day he didn't care for the bottle at all. But the second day was a different story. He took it pretty quick. He still doesn't like formula, but that's fine for now.

Almost There

Less than a month away. We will hold our little son. We have no idea how we're supposed to feel right now. We don't know what to expect.

We've taken one birthing class where our teacher explained to to us when to go to the hospital and what to expect as far as pain during delivery. (Lindsey's pain. I'll be in pain for her.) She also demonstrated what birth is going to be like with a little doll, some fake hip bones and a uterus made of yarn.

Little man, we're ready to meet you. You're going to radically change mine and your mother's lives. We already love you.