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At the airport

Ming — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:22:14 +0000

I gotta tell you a the ride up here was pretty awesome. My driver Ken made some small talk at the beginning of the ride and then remained silent until we hit the airport. Just to make sure I was awake he shouted back, “You awake back there?” I told him I was too amped up to sleep. I hope I can relax enough to sleep during the long long flight.

Terminal A is ok (hey that rhymed.) There is a Cereality stand to me left and I’ve hit the bathroom twice. Free wifi would been awesome.

Boarding in 10.

The first week

Ming — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:58:07 +0000

It’s been an interesting week since I brought Debbie to the hospital to deliver Harrison. Shortly after the birth Debbie was given a sweet corner post-partum room courtesy of our doctor. The next day Lillian and I went to visit Debbie and the two siblings got along swimmingly - Thank Goodness. Debbie and Lillian went through many bags of TGIFriday’s Tato Skins chips and I learned that hospital food really isn’t too bad.

All has not been smooth sailing however. Harrison only pooped twice during his 48+ hour stay in the hospital and his Bilirubin levels were somewhat high (although not as high as Lillian’s) so the threat of jaundice was there. The next day we went to the hospital for a scheduled blood test and the levels were even higher, so Harrison was admitted so he could spend some time under some bililights. All was good about 48 hours later and I even got to spend some time talking to Lynch’s parents.

Sleep is a rare commodity, but I am getting much more than poor Debbie who has to nurse every 2 hours or so. Thank goodness for Debbie’s mom who has been with us for 3 weeks and was able to watch Lillian when we couldn’t. Today Lillian and mom went out to lunch at the Cobblestone Diner and they came back with a green balloon that said, “We ate at the Cobblestone Diner.” Cool.

Birth

Ming — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:50:33 +0000

photo.jpg, originally uploaded by mingchen37.

welcome Harrison

Ming — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:18:45 +0000

Borm at 3:15am. 8 PBS 3.75oz

dialation

Ming — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:27:08 +0000

8-9 cm dialated and 90% effaced. This kid is coming soon!

almost thwre

Ming — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:52:32 +0000

The epidural is in and the contractions are getting way more intense. Debbie is exhibiting some of the same symptoms as the last birth - lots of shaking and feeling cold. Right now shes wrapped up like a burrito in blankets. This hospital features pre-warmed blankets.

Contraction

Ming — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:21:50 +0000

Contraction, originally uploaded by mingchen37.

This is what a contraction looks like. The darker red lines are minute markers i think. The downward slopes are what Debbie looks forward to.

At the hospital

Ming — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:41:55 +0000

Debbie and I pulled up at the hospital shortly before 11pm and saw Dr Iwamae walking in at the same time. Debbie was admitted quickly and oddly enough she was places in room 429 - the same room Lillian was delivered in. Dr Iwamae arrived shortly after and it looks like we’ll be talking about batting averages and OPS while he’s delivering Harrison.

Debbie is getting an IV now and soon the epidural will be placed which means I get kicked out.

Looks like Harrison’s birthday will be the 23rd. Mark your calendars.