it’s been over two weeks now, and rebecca is growing so quickly! a lot of sleeping, cuddling, eating and pooing going on.

chinese postpartum food.

sleeping with grandma knitting close by.

proud auntie.

hello daddy.

hello mommy.

get ready for some major cuteness…

YAWN… i know how you feel baby.

finally, my hand looks big…

gratuitous stuffed animal pic.

we had a baby! rebecca was born last week, a whopping 6lb and a half ounce. unfortunately eventhough she was small, labour progressed too slowly and so she was born by c-section.

overjoyed grandparents:

shortly after birth, rebecca had her first big poop of meconium, and daddy experienced his first diaper. i think the expressions say it all!

one of her favorite pastimes so far: sleeping. let’s hope that continues!

little rebecca, having come a bit early, spent some time in the incubator to treat jaundice.

bonding with daddy after getting some formula supplement.

getting ready to go home:

time is ticking along quite swiftly, counting down to baby’s due date. we are setting up the nursery, thanks to a crib from grandmommy L, as well as a number of useful items we’ve inherited from generous friends. the bookshelf is filling up with baby items, gifts from friends and family, as well as toys we’ve dug up from when i was little.

the dining room was recently a sweat shop, covered in pinks and yellows. grandmommy T is a talented seamstress and made a nursing pillow for me and baby, among other projects.

i beautified a simple store-bought quilt with some heart and elephant appliques i made out of fleece and fabric. hope baby likes it!

we had a potluck at jane and rich’s home with a number of my old friends. everybody cooked yummy food!

daphne even brought me a special strawberry shortcake cupcake from NYC because i couldn’t eat the sushi she ordered. very sweet (daphne and the cupcake)!