We're going to do our best in keeping this blog updated so we can share, with all our friends and family, our ever evolving life. We are very excited with our new addition, Diego Amani, to our family. The day of arrival was very eventful, it all started late Saturday night and ended on Sunday evening at 8:12pm. Starting around 9am on Sunday I noticed that I was having pain but wasn't sure of what kind of pain. The boys had baseball so my mom came over to hang out. Together we timed the contractions but the midwife said to wait until they were 4 minutes apart and lasting a minute long. So me and my mom continued on and managed to clean the entire house with ongoing breaks hunching over every couple of minutes in pain. The boys came home around 3 or so and my pain was getting stronger but I was sure it was nothing. I managed to lay down and read an entire People magazine and by 6pm we contacted the midwife who said it's up to you if you want to come in or not. I was hesitant in going because I just knew I was dialeted to 2 and would be sent home but I did notice the pain was getting stronger and the contractions longer but not the minute long more like 45-55 seconds. Finally, I told Ed let's go. Once we hit Shell Beach my contractions were intense and arriving every 2 minutes or so and by the time we reached the hospital it was 7:18pm. All I wanted was drugs and at this point the pain was gnarly. My midwife came in and said I was dilated to 4 and probably wouldn't be delivering until midnight so I asked for the drugs right away. It was me, Big Ed, our nurse and the phlebotomist in the room and all of a sudden my water broke. All I remember was saying NO we don't have the camera and I need drugs then two pushes and Diego arrived. OH MY GOSH we barely made it to the hospital but all in all it was an amazing experience. Big Ed did amazing considering he had to deliver Diego with the nurses, my midwife couldn't even make it. So we're home and doing well and learning our new life with a newborn. I love every minute of it and we're all adjusting well.

Diego Amani Cota has arrived!!

On October 14th, in the year 2007, a new edition to our family was born. After what seemed like forever, but was really only an hour, Diego Amani Cota entered the world at 8:12 P.M.. Much to the delight of all who were present, as well as, to those who were not. Stay tuned for more of the story. Eddie C.