i-601: General Moral Support, i-601 app

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Elvia: Yeah, it's best to leave those out. You don't want to have to try and explain all that. Or listen to all that either. I'm sure Javier probably did the same thing to me when we were in Mexico. I guess some things are better not seen or heard.

[chagalafamilia 0]

Sorry I have not posted out here recently----but just so you know I have not forgotten about you. Sometimes I only have time to get out here and lurk.

Things are going ok. I am over being sick and I am scheduled to get the ultrasound to check everything on the 14th. We are not going to find out if it is a boy or girl, we want to be surprised. Charity already mentioned by Alex is scheduled for his AOS interview on July 26th, so we are getting the paperwork ready for that. I don't think it will be hard to prove it is a valid marriage when we have Emily and another on the way.

Charity: I was so glad to talk to you and hear that they were able to open your tubes. Hopefully with my advise you will be expecting in no time.

Elvia: Glad things are going well for you since your move. Hope you find a job soon, so that you won't go crazy.

Ashley: I know what you mean...it takes a lot for me to say things are GREAT. I am just glad that things are not awful. Keep your chin up.

Melissa: Glad to hear that you guys have set some stuff in stone. I know when you start paying out money it makes it more real. Hope everything continues to go well and keep us updated. I know you can't wait until you and Javier tie the knot.

Sorry if I missed anyone. Have a great weekend. Hey lets all do some laundry.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Benita: Well we started testing the methods last night. It went well I would have to say. I'm sure the laundry will be getting done a lot at our house in the next couple of weeks. Sorry, I spoiled your news about the interview. I hope you don't mind. Have you ever heard anything about those darn tickers? I had just about forgotten about them. Hopefully, I will be adding a new ticker soon anyway.

[ashleydpinzon 0]

Hi everybody.

Benita it sure was nice to hear from you again. We sure have miss you along with others. Glad to hear all is well w/ you guys and hope your AOS goes well.

I have not felt very good today so i have just been laying around doing nothing!

[chagalafamilia 0]

The "Baby" is doing great. I had the ultrasound today, they said everything looks good, but they want a repeat in 3 weeks so they can better make out the heart and kidney's.

Here is the ultrasound, it is a profile view.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Benita: That is freaking awesome. I absolutely love it. So, can we tell if it's a boy or a girl? Did they give you any hints or did anything pop out there? I want it to be a boy so bad. So, do you have any names picked out yet? I'm glad things are going good. I can't wait to see pictures of him/her after they are born.

[AlmostMex 0]

Hey Benita, Awesome picture :) Congrats on the good news! I just remembered you posting earlier about the morning sickness you went through. Do you have any recommendations for things that made you feel better? My husband's sister is visiting us for 2 weeks and having a terrible time with morning sickness - morning, noon and night. I finally bought some suckers that supposedly are for morning sickness and she says they're helping, but any other things you (or anyone else) can suggest would be greatly appreciated! I feel so bad for her - it sucks to be sick and then even more so when you're not in your own house and on vacation supposed to be having fun.

[chagalafamilia 0]

Thanks guys. I promise to post photos as soon as I can after the birth. Still a long way off. We did not want to find out the sex of the baby, but it was funny when she was scanning that area I was looking for the hotdog/hotdog bun, but I did not see anything. We are still working on the name thing. Not sure on either yet.

Lets see, morning sickness is different for all people. My solution was some type of carb. I would only have to have one, but if I felt sick I would eat one lays potato chip. That actually calmed by stomach. The other thing---very important-- is do not let her get too hungry. If it is time to eat and everyone is running around and she gets too hungry the next minute she will be sick. So if you are planning to go out to eat, make sure that you have a little snack for her in case you have a wait at the restaurant. Take some grapes or crackers with you.

Hope this helps. Benita

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Benita: I'll keep those hints in mind too so if I ever were to need them one day. When I first started reading your post about the sex of the baby I thought you were going to tell us you found out. Darn it! I just can't get any information out of anyone.

I still can't get my ticker to work. I tried to email them and let them know there was a problem but the email wouldn't go through. I don't know what the issue is with them. It looks fine in the ruler part but after I add the slider and get my code everything turns gray. I'm so disappointed. Plus, I'm really aggravated you took the time to make it for me and now I can't use it. I hope they get it together soon so I can put it in my siggy. Thanks again for making it for me.

[mnmex 0]

Hi everyone!

I haven’t been around much for one reason or another but Charity, Benita, Ashley and Elvia…ya’ll still on my minds! I am glad to read your posts still.

WOW, Benita, that ultrasound looked awesome! I am glad the immigration appt is coming up soon. Hopefully you’ll be able to put all that behind ya soon.

So, my news is I am 10 weeks pregnant. Pretty crazy. I heard the heartbeat yesterday and it was absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to see news from Charity about her being a soon-to-be-mommy too. We’ve all be in this so long together and it is nice to see us all moving on with life together too.

Sorry I am not around much but my life is kinda hectic now.

Elvia…te extrano chica!! Cuidate mucho en El Paso!

Take care everyone.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Stephanie!!!!!!! It's so good to see you post again. I've already told you but I will tell you again.

Congratulations!!!!!!!

I hope your life slows down a little soon so you can thoroughly enjoy your pregnancy.

I can't wait to be able to post some good news soon too. I hope it's sooner instead of later. You all will be one of the firsts to know.

Take care and keep us posted about the baby.

[AlmostMex 0]

Thanks for the tips Benita! I've already told her she needs to keep a back of saltine crackers with her and eat one every now and then so her stomach is never completely empty. She doesn't feel like eating much though, so she has a hard time doing it.

She did good for 2 days and now again she was sick until 2am the night before last. She's starting to feel better again today. Poor girl also suffers from severe migraines that mean trips to the ER and had some surgery a couple years ago that basically pulled her stomach up closer to her esophagus because she had severe acid reflux which had burned the bottom of her esophagus (I think). So that's all making this worse. I am fairly sure this will be her last pregancy if she has anything to say about it.

As far as visa-related stuff, I know I don't post here very often, but my husband had a successful AOS interview and received his greencard 2 days ago. I'm so proud of my hubby too because he took the TOEFL (test of ENglish as a foreign language) at the end of May after studying ESL for 2 semesters, and he got the highest grade the university he'll be starting at in the fall has ever seen. The greencard is great timing because now he is considered a regular student (not international) and he's eligible for financial aid. THis is really important because since he's already got a bachelor's degree, we have to pay grad student tuition, and now should be able to get some loans to help us pay for it. A BIG relief to say the least. That's it for us, but life is pretty good right now, especially because my husband is so happy to have his sister and nephew here with us for their first visit since we moved back last May.

Congrats to mnmex on her new baby, to Benita on a great ultrasound, and to Charity for good news at the doctor about the unblocked tubes. There's Mexican baby fever over here How cool!

[martaprestegui 0]

hello everyone well here I am again .I hope everyone is doing good as for me well I have been better.

Well I just wanted to say that after filing for divorce my husband calls me and wants to talk ...so we meet and to make a long story short he wants to come home.He says he realized he does love me after being apart (AFTER 2 DAMN YEARS!!!!!)he has realized exactly what I mean to him.

I don't know first of all I dont trust him even thought I still love him...well I still love the man I married not the person hes become.

He put me through alot these couple of months and I am afraid to go through that again after comming to some kind of peace with myself.

By the way he lookes terrible.!

I just dont know what to do.So I am asking for your opinions.Although I dont have any right after being gone so long.But I just felt like a puppy licking its wounds.And I was ashamed...I still am.because I felt like such a fool.

I hope youll can find it in your hearts to give me your advice.

I am glad to see everyone doing good .And congratulations to all the pregnancies!!!!!!!

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Marta: I don't really know what to tell you. I know a little about what you have been through in the last couple of months but not entirely. I think, if he really is willing to work on it, you could give it a try but with counseling. It is going to take a lot of work on both parts, especially him. I know exactly what you mean about the not trusting him part. I'm still working on that one too. It will take a long time to get over that. You are just going to have to decide what is importatnt to you. Do you want to try and move on with your family in tact or do you want to move on and leave it all behind? You have Joshua to think about, not just yourself. Do you think your husband is a good influence on him? Do you think he would be alright growing up without his father being there with him? There are a lot of things to think about. I know I wanted to make it work and so did Javier. I think that is the main thing. You both have to want it. I think I rambled on there but maybe it will help you out. Good luck! Keep us posted.

[chagalafamilia 0]

Marta, I am so worried that I will say the wrong thing here. First off I do not want you to get hurt one way or the other. Please consider what you have gone through (and Joshua) before you make any decision. I would love for you to work this out, that would be the ultimate. But remember that not all relationships work and some people and their families are better off when it does not work. Second, if you do decide to try to make this work, you should take Charity's advise and get some professional counseling.

Whatever choice you make, please make sure and do it for both you and Joshua. Right now he is the most important part of your life. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Benita