Que Pasa?

My Princess is 15!

December 19th, 2009 by Jules

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For the past month, I have been nostalgic with tears watering my eyes as I think back to the day I brought my baby girl home. The reason; yesterday, she turned 15. I have been reliving the memory of the day I received the call about a baby who was to be born in the next month. Soon after the call, things became a whirlwind. All kinds of emotions, anxiety, fear, disbelief, but, above all, a blessed miracle about to happen.

I remember the call about the child being born. It’s a girl! Although it didn’t matter what sex it was, 51% of me wanted a girl! I remember holding her for the first time in my arms…a full head of dark black hair, so tiny, so helpless, but mine. I remember feeling a little jealous as her caregiver held her and played with her and dressed her. But, at the same time, being very thankful for the love her family and her had showered upon my baby girl until the time I could bring her home.

The trip home was one full of miracles. The trip through the mountains and past the federales on a cold night as we traveled towards home, being waived through at the border crossing and realizing, after we had passed the immigration station, that it had been closed; something that had never happened all the years we had visited the Rio Grande Valley. God had heard my prayers and I soon had my beautiful daughter home with me.

I’m remembering her at 3 years old turning in circles in her “chonitos” and “chongitos”; dancing to Barney songs; dressing up in her own style. My little Pachis is now 15 years old. I thank God for my miracle child. She was born in my heart and God brought her to life.

To celebrate her birthday, Vincent, grandma Rodriguez and I enjoyed her favorite, pizza, at Gatti-town. She was totally surprised and happy when she saw the Aguilar family entering the restaurant. I had not told her they were coming. So, seeing them was an extra treat for her birthday.