Just a year ago today, I started my maternity leave from work. I was planning on going shopping in the city with my parents after my routine ultrasound check up. My plan had changed when they told me I was to call my doctor immediately and go straight to the hospital to have a baby that day, because my fluid was low. I was about a week early for my due date. I called Andrew about 12 times before he picked up his phone, and with such excitement I said, "I'm going to have our baby TODAY!" I checked myself into Holy Name hospital, which I was very familiar with since I'd been in the same ER twice already during this pregnancy due to fainting and early contractions. I had my parents and my husband with me and I was all ready this time. I went in at 12 noon and they prepared me for an induction which was going to take place 12 hours later, which meant I would have had to wait until the next morning to have my baby. That was the plan that my doctor had. Little did she know, I started naturally having contractions and was fully dilated by 9 p.m. Chloe was born at 11:03 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2006. The nurses and my doctor called me a miracle patient because everything happened so unexpectedly, with a perfect textbook delivery.
That same night at around 1 a.m., I went to go see my baby in the nursery. She was the only baby crying in the quiet nursery with her arms swinging. Yep, that's my baby. :) I brought her with me to my bed and we spent our very first night together. She was so small, so fragil, and so...precious... I love you Chloe very very much. I thank God for you endlessly.
Happy Birthday Chloe!
Today's Special: mi-yuk-kuk with beef broth, white rice, & steemed sole fish
After having a full course meal, she's showing off her strength. She is carrying this toy bus as her purse.
walk in the park
first slide
warm kisses
running for a hug (melts my heart everytime...)
big laughs
As I look back at 2007, I promise myself to never forget those countless treasured moments that God had granted me this year. More and more, I learn not to take anything for granted. Creation of life seems like a normal day to day event, but the moment I became pregnant, I realized that every life is really a miracle. Experiencing Chloe is through the grace of God, seeing 10 tiny fingers and 10 tiny toes, having a safe delivery, and for each and every milestones that Chloe goes through. Life that is given to us is extraordinary. Thanks be to God.
