The Story of Reese Birth
In November 2002, at the age of 37, I found out I was pregnant with our third child. It was a complete surprise — me and Daddy Julian were shocked, but we slowly embraced the joy of expecting again.
During my pregnancy in Taiwan, around my 7th month, my Taiwanese doctor advised me to take a special test to check if the baby might have Down syndrome, considering my age. That moment frightened us deeply. We weren't prepared for such news and didn’t expect to be asked to go through that test.
So I made a difficult decision — I traveled back to the Philippines alone to get a second opinion. When I arrived, I went straight to see my OB-Gyne. She gently told me that it was already too late for such tests at 7 months. She asked me, "What if the results don’t come out well? What would you do then?" Her words stayed with me. In that moment, we chose faith over fear. We decided to wait and meet our baby, just as she was meant to be.
On July 11, around 11:30 AM, I came back from my prenatal check-up when my water suddenly broke. Within a minute, I felt intense labor pains. Luckily, my brother (Angko Ben ) was home having lunch and quickly drove me to the hospital. On the way, I told him to skip the traffic lights and use the hazard lights — I couldn't hold on much longer!
At Chong Hua Hospital, I walked myself straight to the second floor and into the delivery room. At exactly 1:38 PM, our beautiful baby girl came into the world — healthy and perfect.
Anty ( Rose ) stayed by my side in the hospital until we are discharged, and Daddy Julian gave her the name she carries today. Now, 22 years later, she has grown into a truly amazing young woman — beautiful, wise, talented, and smart. She is a blessing to our family beyond words.
Happy birthday to our only daughter. We love you so much. Keep dreaming big, and we pray for your continued success in life and love. You are deeply cherished — always.
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Love Mommy and Daddy Julian
