Baby #3 is Here

Baby #3 is born (yesterday), two years, two months and 25 days after Ian, who’s #2, and was two years, two months and 17 days after Vanessa. #3 did not cry much, and very quickly opened one eye, and kept that eye opened for pretty much the entire time in the labour ward while waiting to be transferred to the nursery. He had a very peaceful and inquisitive look on his face while I was watching over him during that time. Absolutely quiet, no cries, and his eye even moved as if trying to survey his new environment.

We’re back again at Thomson Medical Centre. Third time. By now quite experienced and familiar with the process. I found myself handling the baby with a lot more confidence than before. The first time you handle a newborn, the baby feels like a very fragile thingy that could fall apart any moment. By the third time, you just need to be careful handling the baby.

#3 sees to be most “on” to latch on, and easiest to handle and manage. Maybe it’s just that we’ve become more experienced and less anxious. The next month or so is going to be more challenging, but hopefully it will be more manageable than before.

It’s the Lunar New Year just around the corner. #3 qualifies to collect Ang Pows!