Tia Lola and Suzie

So, recently I came into contact with our cousin Al Ramirez. I found him by researching our family history. Turns out his grandfather was a very close cousin of my dad. I couldn't believe I found them. My mom use to babysit his mother, Cecelia, when she was young. Her dad, Rafael, was the person who introduced my dad to the Apostolic Church, and also had my dad set his sights on my mom becoming a future wife. I was so happy to find him. This post; however, is about my Tia Lola, Rafael's wife. The last time they visited the family was when mom was pregnant with Suzie. She took one look at my mom and said, "Vas a tener una nina." My dad said no that they were going to have another boy. They went back and forth. Tia Lola asked Dad if he wanted to make a wager. She wanted to bet him $100. Tio Rafael said, "Where are you going to get that money when you loose this bet?" Yet, Tia Lola was sure they were going to have a girl. She was right. At the hospital when Suzie was born. The nurses told my mom she had a girl. My mom said, "Let me see her." She took the blanket off to verify the baby was a girl. The nurses were offended that my mom did not believe them. Somehow my mom was able to tell them Suzie was the first girl after giving birth to five sons. Mom did not know any English at this time, and she can't even recall how she remembers how she was able to convey this message to them. They understood and were celebrating joyously at the knowledge Suzie was the first girl. When my dad found out. He didn't believe it. He was surprised. He was so sure Suzie was going to be a boy. He already had a name picked out for "him." Angel, was to be the name, which is very ironic since Suzie always loved the name Angelica. When the shock of having a daughter past, he asked, "How are we going to take her home?" My mom was wondering what the question meant. Then he said, "We do not have any girl clothes for her." The ironic thing about the girl's clothes was that when my Tia Lola found out Suzie came and she was right; she sent a box of girl's clothes.