We’re having a girl!

And this Mama couldn’t be happier!  Not to mention the 3 Lucero boys are absolutly thrilled.

December Flora Lucero.  That’s our baby girl’s name.

“Ohhhhh…that’s…nice…soooo…why December?”

That’s usually the first response we get when we tell people her name.  We actually decided her name years ago before we were even pregnant with Roland.

It’s because on this exact day, December 1st, 6 years ago Dominic and I met and our lives were forever changed.  I can still see it so clear in my mind when I first saw Dominic.  Let me tell you, he was so freaking cute.  He was wearing this foofy winter jacket with a flannel shirt and a handlebar mustache.  And for my ladies that knew me back then I loved guys in flannel shirts.  (I blame it on me being a Seattleite).  And just like that my life would never be the same.

So we always said that if we ever had a little girl that we would name her December.  I know, I know…we are so freakin cute 😉

Flora Tafoya Vau

Flora was my hubby’s Grandmother’s name.  But the family all calls her Mom Vau.  I never had the privilege of meeting her but I hear she was an amazing woman who loved God and loved her family. She meant so much to my husband so it was only fitting to bring a piece of her into December’s life.

I’m 12 weeks along and let me tell you it has not been the funnest time in my life.  Besides the obvious exhaustion there has been this never ending nausea.  All day.  Every day.  I never actually throw up but constantly feel as though I am about to, including all that extra saliva that pools in your mouth before blowing chunks.  It’s lame.  So so very lame.  That’s also my very lame excuse for not blogging lately.  Because to be honest I was trying to survive my everyday mom and wife life without seeing my food for a second time all over the floor.  I was lucky with Roland and had a pretty easy pregnancy.  However, I must admit I was internally happy that I was nauseous because they say (who is they exactly?) that when you are having a girl that you are more sick then if having a boy.  I was holding on to hope.  And it has all been worth it!  Every last “almost throw-up” moment…because I’m getting my little mini-me!  I am of course crossing my fingers that the nauseousness will subside in about a week like it does for most women when I enter my 2nd trimester.

Big Brother In Training

Roland helped me tell Dominic I was pregnant.  Isn’t he adorable?  I bought this shirt about 2 years ago when Dominic and I first started trying to get pregnant.  Every time we went on vacation I would secretly pack this shirt in my luggage just in case I found out I was pregnant while we were gone.  I started to lose hope honestly that I was ever going to get pregnant again.  I bought this shirt when it was huge on Roland and I had to stretch the head opening on this bad boy to get it on.  But I finally got to use it!

I’m excited.  I’m nervous.  I’m a little scared.

I’m looking forward to sharing this journey with all of you.  Sorry it’s been so long.  Love you all.

Until next time…

Huggles & A Trio of Kisses,

Jaime