Rodrigo and Joy http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com Our journey of creating family - A fertility endeavor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:55:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Weekly photo update http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/03/08/weekly-photo-update/ http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/03/08/weekly-photo-update/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:47:40 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/03/08/weekly-photo-update/ February was awesome, we did lots, headed to Yosemite, then to Tahoe a couple of weekends. Then came home to an awesome surprise, Grandpa Mark sent Willow a old school Radio Flyer, finally took it out for a spin this weekend.

 

 

and the Tahoe photos

 

]]> http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/03/08/weekly-photo-update/feed/ 0 Willow in the snow, Tahoe fun http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/03/04/willow-in-the-snow-tahoe-fun/ http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/03/04/willow-in-the-snow-tahoe-fun/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:51:41 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/03/04/willow-in-the-snow-tahoe-fun/ Last weekend we spent a few days up in South Lake Tahoe, great snow, and a great time had by all.

]]> http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/03/04/willow-in-the-snow-tahoe-fun/feed/ 0 @ 4 months Willow writes code! http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/02/15/4-months-willow-writes-code/ http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/02/15/4-months-willow-writes-code/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:33:56 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/02/15/4-months-willow-writes-code/ View Willow almost 5 months

She is really interested in the keyboard these days.  woot!

]]> http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/02/15/4-months-willow-writes-code/feed/ 0 Willow in Yosemite http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/02/10/willow-in-yosemite/ http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/02/10/willow-in-yosemite/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:49:39 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/02/10/willow-in-yosemite/ View Willow Yosemite ]]> http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/02/10/willow-in-yosemite/feed/ 0 A few new photos http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/02/01/a-few-new-photos/ http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/02/01/a-few-new-photos/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:20:16 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/02/01/a-few-new-photos/ View More Willow ]]> http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2010/02/01/a-few-new-photos/feed/ 0 10 Weeks with Willow Nerys http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2009/11/29/10-weeks-with-willow-nerys/ http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2009/11/29/10-weeks-with-willow-nerys/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:12:44 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/?p=237 This Tuesday  December 2nd will be the 10 week marker with our little Willow Nerys. Our little nugget is sure full of life and awe! Each day brings a multitude of precious moments that light up the our world. We are fortunate for many things, one of which is to be alive right now, when we have all these techy goodies to aid us in trying to capture these moments. So here is another little movie of our nugget bug.

*Video:10 weeks with willow nerys

Here is the full WMV file if you want to see it in full HD

]]> http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2009/11/29/10-weeks-with-willow-nerys/feed/ 0 Almost 2 Weeks, time really has lost most meaning now. http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2009/10/05/almost-2-weeks-time-really-has-lost-most-meaning-now/ http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2009/10/05/almost-2-weeks-time-really-has-lost-most-meaning-now/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:29:46 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2009/10/05/almost-2-weeks-time-really-has-lost-most-meaning-now/ 2 weeks, or so, and time has little meaning sorta. We have been enjoying our time with Willow. She is an amazing little human, and its easy to just spend hours looking at her, enjoying this little being. It is awesome to feel to loved, and supported by everyone, thanks again!

Here are some photos of the past week or so.

We also had our first outing into Golden Gate park, just a block from our home. It was a nice day, a tad chilly but perfect. Talk about a perspective change!!! the world just looks a tad different now, walking down this path with my wife and daughter and parents was awesome! Through this magnificent experience it feels like i have grabbed onto the live wire of life!

]]> http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2009/10/05/almost-2-weeks-time-really-has-lost-most-meaning-now/feed/ 1 Our Willow http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2009/09/29/our-willow/ http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2009/09/29/our-willow/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:53:47 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/?p=215 One week ago Willow Nerys was birthed at home by my amazing wife Joy. We embarked together on a journey of family almost 3 years ago, it has taken determination, courage, hope, and love, as well as a huge number of our friends, family and strangers holding us, supporting us, loving us, and rooting for us. To each of you, thank you!

Willow was born at home in a 4.5 hour labor sprint, that flew by in a wink of an eye. She entered our home via warm birth tub, where Joy had labored most of those 4.5 hours. Willow weighed in at 7lbs and measured 21”, and is healthy and beautiful. Loved ones and our midwives have been taking excellent care of us through out this entire journey, and it simply rocks! We have been staying home, and basking in what i call the “Baby bubble”

Joy is the most amazing woman! Seeing her as she birthed life, has been the most deeply moving part of my life. I am so proud of her, so in love with her, and so ready to continue to deepen our love/life together for ever.

Words just can’t capture the vastness of the experience for us, best I can do right now is put together a short video from the last week.

]]> http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2009/09/29/our-willow/feed/ 20 Willow Nerys Lagos Sortore has arrived http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2009/09/22/willow-nerys-lagos-sortore-has-arrived/ http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2009/09/22/willow-nerys-lagos-sortore-has-arrived/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:14:05 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.rodrigoandjoy.com/2009/09/22/willow-nerys-lagos-sortore-has-arrived/ At 6:32AM San Francisco, September 22nd 2009 Willow Nerys Lagos Sortore came bounding into the outside world.

After 4 ½ hours of labor Joy courageously  pushed her out into the warm birthing tub water, within a few seconds Willow took her first breath, and made herself be heard loud and clear.

All 7Lbs of her are in perfect condition, and mama Joy Lagos is doing awesome, enjoying some well earned rest.

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With hearts wide open,

Rodrigo, Joy, and Willow.

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This Tuesday we go to do the second belly cast. I love doing these, so much fun, feel like a kid at playtime. Joy is totally sexy pregnant (and non pregnant too).

We are just over the 38 week mark now. The midwife visit was excellent on Friday, all is going well, very well as a matter of fact. We took the time to fill up the birth tub, which was a interesting endeavor, getting 150 gallons of hot water into this thing took a while, and it needed to be kitty proofed, last thing i wanted to wake up to was a kitty pool.

Everything is going so well, its a little mind blowing. I am so grateful to all of our friends that continue to be so generous with their time, and baby goods. This kid is coming into this world so loved and cared for! I am specially grateful to my wife, she is just amazing! Carrying around our little one, all uncomfortable and all. She is the best! 

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