Murillo Rogers- Ch 3 Let just relax and be free.

Murillo (31) his wife Duda (27)

Narrated by Duda

Murillo is fine with us not having conceived a baby yet. I am not.  I have been to specialists and they all tell me that I need to relax.  We are now following that advice and taking it easy.

I have been giving extra attention to my cat.  He is such a cutie.  I want to just cuddle with him all day long. 

Murillo has been having a great time at his firm. I am glad that he is finding his way at the law firm.  My marketing job is not so great but at least I am working.

following the stress free life, we decided to go out and have some fun. We moved here and we are trying to get as feel for this town still.

We hit the local pool hall it was pretty nice.  Murillo gets nervous thinking that we are going to run into the misfits of the town.  We didnt run into anyone that would be classified as a misfit.

We even took part of a poker game. Murillo and I were really up on the money.  I was like so happy because I was up.  Murillo couldnt believe our luck. 

We had such a great night. Murillo was happy that we went out on the town.  I was too. It has been a long time that I have felt this free and happy with Murillo.


That night I told Murillo that I was done trying to get pregnant. He told me that he loved me and it didnt matter if we had kids or not.  He wanted he and I to live happily ever after.  I admit that I want the same thing for us too.

Author's note:
I tried several times to get this pair pregnant and it has been a no go! I was like what is going on!?!!  Poor Duda and Murillo have the woohoo and baby want permanently stuck on their panel.  Hopefully they will get pregnant soon. Hopefully......

Jacquelyn Barillas- Ch 2 She stands besides me.

Jacquelyn (29) her wife Opal (27) and their daughter Hellen (8)
narrated by Jacquelyn

Opal and I are still getting used to our new home.  Its been great to finally have a place to call home.  Our family was devastated to hear that we had to move due to a hurricane damaging our last bldg. But here we are safe and sound.  I also found out that I was pregnant.

My family was ecstatic to know that I was pregnant. Our daughter Hellen was carried by Opal. I didn't really think I would get pregnant but this is a delightful surprise.

The one thing that I love living out here in the burbs' is that my sisters are close.  At a drop of a hat my sisters come by to visit. It takes Lizandra a little longer to come out being that she moved back to Viramontes a while ago.  I keep trying to get her to move back here but she says she doesnt want to.  Especially now that she's married.

Lizandra loves being a newlywed. I am so happy that she found someone that will accept her as she is and make her happy.  She is truly glowing. No she is not pregnant. I asked her but she says she is not.

Although none of my sisters are pregnant right now. I am ecstatic to be.  We decided to tell Hellen.

She was a little shocked to say the least. I think that she just got so used to being an only child that she gave up on a sibling.

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Sadly one evening we were resting at home and I got major pains in my abdomen. We went to the hospital and I was told that I had lost the baby. 

Opal was trying to console me but I didn't want to hear it. I don't know what I did to deserve this. I mean we were so shocked that I had lost the baby. I mean I was so careful but yet here we are with no baby.

The rest of the days that followed, we told Hellen and our family members. This really hit us hard.  Opal says she wants us to try again. She even asked if I wanted to carry the child.  I don't know if I am ready to try again.

Opal has been a great support in helping me through this.

Hellen doesn't understand why we are not having a little brother or sister for her.  Opal expalined to her carefully what happened. She understood but was sad that we were no longer having a baby.

I am feeling a little more like myself but it still hurts. I know we can get past this but we just need some time.

Carson Barillas- One day at a time.

Carson (35) his wife Vanessa (43)
Their kids: Jewel & Julian (10) and Giovanni & Lorenzo (6)
Narrated by Carson

We have been trying to have another baby and its just not happening.  I have told Vanessa to relax that it will happen when it does but she is impatient. As a doctor I know that these things can take time.  She blames herself since with our other kids we barely touched and she was pregnant.

I am trying to avoid our life becoming one big calendar of dates and times to get pregnant.  I know she's stressed but I can see it in her face when she thinks we should have sex.  I hope we get pregnant soon. 

I love when my aunts come over to talk to Vanessa about the going ons in the Barillas clan. I take these opportunities to get out of the house. 

Soon I am back home and to my surprise my quad sister Shaila was over.  Its great to see her over here.  Ever since she got married its been hard to see her.  My kids love their aunt. I asked where Vanessa was at and Shaila just gave me a look.  I knew that Vanessa was waiting for me in the bedroom. 

I showered changed and Vanessa said she wanted to talk.  She told me that she had given up.  For now we are going to take it slow and if it happens...then it happens.  I couldn't agree more.

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It always amazes me that I need my computer to write in charts....but I can't pull my son off so I just look at them and go and read book.

On my way, I heard Vanessa throwing up.  I was scared but she told me that she was pregnant.  I guess we didn't have to try any more. 

We told the kids and they were all excited.  Jewel just wanted to know if she was now able to baby sit.  We told her yes but under supervision.

This pregnancy is different than others. Vanessa is more delicate so I have her laying on the couch.  Any other woman would appreciate this but not my Vanessa.

She cringes knowing that I will do the cooking and not her.  She forgets that I do know how to cook. Well at least I hope the kids will pretend to like it.....

MacKenzie Maguire- Ch 2- Yes I am Pregnant.

MacKenzie (26) her husband Carter Maguire (27)

Narrated by MacKenzie

Carter and I are ecstatic that we are expecting.  He could not believe that I spilled the beans about our baby while having dinner at Parker and Delaney's place.  I just couldn't help but share my happiness with my best friends.

The downside at least for me being pregnant is the absolute nausea!  I asked Emma if it was this bad for her but she says it wasnt. I guess I am the only lucky one.

Carter has been great with making sure I feel better.  He likes to snuggle and even tries to rub the baby bump.  I like when we spend time in bed together.  I keep telling him that our days in bed being lazy are goign to be done when the baby gets here. 

For now we just enjoy being home alone and hanging out in our pjs.  Carter likes to read books and grade his students papers. I on the other hand like to feed my bundle of joy. I am now always hungry.  Lets see how the rest of this pregnancy goes.

Malcolm Kavanaugh Ch2- Lives are changing.

Malcolm (29) his finacee Parker (26)
Narrated by Malcolm

I am still working on the repair shop part of my business. But at the same time I am hoping to expand my dealer portion.

No matter how hard I try there are some customers that are just not nice.  Some just try to get a deal no matter what.  I try my best but at the end of the day I still have to make a profit.

The worst is when people need a repair done to their car and they want it dirt cheap. Piece of advice people...old cars take more time and money to repair.

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I was so happy when my wedding day was here. Parker and I had a small informal wedding ceremony.  We were still getting to know people in our community.  For now it was just us friends who are more like family.

Laurel, Emma and Mackenzie were great bridesmaids.  I had Delaney as my best man.  Now he is not only my good friend but he also my brother-in-law. 

Our vows were simple.  We just declared our love for each other.  I never thought that I would marry a woman as fiesty as Parker yet I can not see myself living without her.

We had a great ceremony. 

Here we are with Parker's brother Delaney and his wife (one of Parker's best friends) Laurel.

We had a small intimate dinner to celebrate. This is why I didnt understand why Parker was so anxious. Who did she have to impress other than us? 

We toasted to the love and support of our family and friends. 

It was a great day.

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A few months later we were all moved in and ready to get our lives started.  Parker was having a hard time getting used to my house and all the construction that was still going on.  I don't have much money to spare right now.  We were discussing finances when all of a sudden she excused herself.

I knew she wasn't doing too good because I heard her puking in the bathroom. 

I was concerned and asked her if she was OK.  She said that she had been feeling nauseous lately and was not eating correctly.  I suspected she might be expecting.

She said I was crazy but I swear that all signs pointing to baby but she didnt want to believe it. She told me that she had been careful.  Let see what happens. ...