My Niece & Nephew (Mis Sobrinos)

I'm posting pictures of my loving family in Ecuador. My brother Alex and his wife Jenny have two sweet children. Unfortunately I have not met Emilio only through pictures and a few phone conversations. The last time I saw Michelle was on Christmas 2004. I miss them and can't wait to see them soon God willing.

Video of Jacob and Mommy

Click on the link below and you will see a recent video I took of little Jacob.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx3NeC3cQXY

Enjoy!

Latest News

Jacob got his shots in his recent check up. He got 3 vaccinations in one shot. Poor thing cried pretty hard but I had the pacifier in his mouth and didn't get to hear his big cry...that was a good idea. He is now 14 pounds and 23 inches long. He is getting hard to carry around specially in his car seat.

His top 3 favorites things to do:
1. Eat
2. Sleep
3. Look and smile at his glow-worm toy while we change his diaper.

His smiles are getting cuter and he is now cooing a whole sentence.

He loves to smile

This past week Jacob has discovered that he loves to smile and coo. He really enjoys when you get close to his face and talk to him. We love seeing the different changes he is already going through. He was the highlight of the Christmas gatherings with our family members. They fell in love with his rollie-polie figure. He got lots of gifts as expected since it was his first Christmas. Jacob is growing so much, he is packing on the pounds and leaving Mom looking like a tooth-pick. Paulina is trying to keep up with the high demand of food from little hungry Jacob. He loves Dad's voice and now follows him with his eyes. He is also a lot of work, and sometimes in the middle of the night he decides to keep Mom awake with his cute smile, he thinks is play time when it's not.

Jacob Timothy Cook

was born November 10th 2008 @ 2:27 am. His Birth weight: 7lbs. 5oz
and his Length: 20.5
Pretty big baby for such small person. It was getting crowded in there the last two weeks or so. Good thing he came 8 days earlier than his due date.

We are so thankful to the Lord for our little precious gift. We praise and give him all the glory for such amazing miracle. Jesse and I are adjusting to the changes and demands a newborn brings. Pray for us as we seek to trust and rely on His strength.

Most Recent Visit

Jess came with me yesterday to see the doctor. Things went pretty well, we expressed our desires to her and she seemed to want to work with us. She said that we will have to wait and see how labor progress and we can base our decisions on that "because you never know" she said. And she is right we are not in total control of the situation, God is. We are happy that she wasn't pushie about the whole thing.
After the appointment we got a small tour of the delivery room by a nice nurse that took her time to show us around. Got to ask her a few questions and she was very helpful. I think it was good for Jesse and I to get familiar with the place, just to prep our minds a bit. We can't wait to welcome our little one into this world. :)

Upcoming Visit (37 Weeks)

This Thursday I have my 37th week check up. Jesse will be coming with me. The doctor has been a little difficult with us. She seems to love a lot of medical intervention with her patients. She first mentioned the C-section since the baby wasn't turning (it was kind of early for her to make that call). Now she said I will need an epidural since I have a flat pelvis (whatever that means). We really desire to be left to labor in a peaceful environment not where we are being pressured to do things. So please pray that the doctor and nurses would be cooperative with our labor requests and preferences. And that we would know when those interventions are really necessary. It's calming to know that the Lord is in total control of our lives and we desire to entrust every little bit of anxiety to him.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplications with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Phil 4:6-7)