Thank you, Chicago!
March brought many challenges and heartbreaks. Brian’s grandma fell seriously ill, and every day, we had to say our goodbyes, not knowing if it would be our last. Because of this, we debated whether to go on our planned trip to Chicago.
On Thursday, March 20th, we shared our final moments with her—praying with family, then later, Brian’s uncle sang some songs. It was a beautiful, bittersweet farewell. The next morning, we flew to Chicago, and that night, she left us. Little did we know that this trip would not only be a getaway but also a time of healing that we truly needed.
We are beyond grateful to our friends @lauren_dmx , @stefan_macy and our Goddaughter Eliana for welcoming us with open arms. We shared laughs, tears, great food, and meaningful moments, and they continue to inspire us in so many ways. What a blessing it was to be there for Eliana’s baby dedication and to spend precious time with her—she truly is a little ray of sunshine, and we miss her so much.
This trip also gave us an unforgettable experience—our first K-pop concert, where I finally got to see one of my favorite artists! And I still can’t stop dancing.
Chicago, you amazed us with your stunning architecture. Thank you for the memories. Until next time!
Happy birthday you! Yes you, my amazing wife! The amount of joy, fun, and love you have brought into my life really cannot be quantified. Thank you for cooking masterfully whatever dish I crave, those 10 second hugs that seem to freeze time, and the many dance offs in the living room. You are so beautiful, smart, kind, and truly courageous under fire. I am your greatest admirer. Happy 40th babe ♥️ Te amo tremendously!
When a desire to be a mother grew in my heart I didn’t know our journey would be so difficult. Full of setbacks, health and fertility issues, negative tests and losses. In 2021 we finally had the big news, we were pregnant, we were living a dream and sadly we had a miscarriage. It was hard to recover, I was heartbroken, we were heartbroken but God, our family and friends support and prayers helped us continue. In 2022 we had more news about our fertility challenges. My eggs reserves were now low and that we should try to get pregnant soon, so we prayed and decided to take a few months break and do IVF in Brazil. The IVF process is not easy but we were strong, had support from our close friends and family and went through all the steps. We ended up with two baby embryos and it was a gift to us and we celebrated them. On our transfer day everything went well, we had amazing results and we were happy and trusting that it was going to be a success. On day 9 after transfer we got a pharmacy test and it was a positive, fainted but positive. I was so overjoyed, I thanked God for our little miracle and had many happy tears. But following this moment we kept having blood tests to check HCG and it was not looking good as our HCG kept dropping. We prayed for our baby to keep developing and stay implanted but again we had one more loss. After 4 months of focusing on the treatment and trying to get pregnant in Brazil, it was not easy to pack and get on a plane and come back home. We still believe in God’s promise and that He will turn our sad tears into happy ones. We know He is not done and He promised us a child, so we will hold on to that. I know many couples like us have a hard time getting pregnant and many women dreaming on being a mother. I see you and I feel your pain. I will pray for my miracle and yours if you wish to share with me. Please continue to pray for us as we walk on this season and thank you for all the love, prayers and support we got so far. #godisnotdoneyet
Hello there! It’s your birthday! You were born in a Brazil winter / California summer. A sunshine personality needless to say! Truly honest and approachable. You have unapologetically mastered the art of making people feel special and loved. I feel so fortunate to say I get to experience this every minute of every day. You are silly and witty; smart and sassy; sweet and classy. These are just few of many. Thank you for being the person that you are, wife that you are. Happy birthday my love and may God bless you abundantly. I celebrate and adore you, til now and onward. For many, many years to come. Love you! #06072020
