2 weeks old

can't believe taylor is only 2 weeks old, but both nancy and i can see how taylor has really grown even though it's only been 2 weeks. first week home was a challenge, especially breast feeding for taylor and nancy and learning our schedule. taylor sleeps around 20 hours a day, with most of the time she sleeps through breast feeding time. last few days she has done a lot better. daddy has night shift!

below are some of my favorite pictures so far (as always, updated picture are listed in the latest album - links on the right side):

Taylor's Story

we came home on Tues.. everything is good - both mom and baby are well!

around 5am on Sun June 10th, nancy woke up and some concerns after going to the restroom. she tried to wake me up a couple of times but i was in my deep sleep. she called her doctor (on call - dr soufi), and she told us to go to the hospital (northside) so she can check her, and she mentioned most likely we will go home after.

after arriving at the hospital, we checked in and waited for the doctor. the nurse came in and checked out nancy. she came in about an hour later and checked her again. there was little change - dilation from 2cm to 3cm. after another 15mins or so dr soufi told the nurse to come in and tell us WE ARE HAVING OUR BABY TODAY!! that was around 8am.

nancy's labor went pretty rapidly.. i went home to grab all the other stuff (had some stuff packed in the car already) as we didn't think we are going to stay at the hospital. by noon nancy was 7cm dilated and almost ready to PUSH! that was the time nancy got her epidural as her contractions was getting really painful. she thought she was going to die.

around 230pm everyone was preparing, including us. doc said the avg for mothers on epidural for pushing is around 2 hours. as the nurse taught me what i was supposed to help on nancy's side, i was thinking to myself, wow i think i am going to see EVERYTHING.

after a few push, i can see taylor's little head. it's tiny at first. then a few more pushes, her head came out. the cord was tied around her head, and the doc immediately cut/clipped the cord. i think the doc stressed a little and told nancy to give a few more pushes. taylor came out safely. yup, taylor came out after 3 contractions - SEVEN MINS!

Nancy, Taylor, and I came home on Tues and adjusting to being parents (with a newborn). we are definitely blessed with many friends and family who are thinking of us. nancy is now eating tons of seaweed soup and black chicken soup!

"EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT IS FROM ABOVE.."
James 1:17

taylor is our perfect gift. Praise God!

more pics:

200706_Northside

200706_Taylor

Taylor!

Taylor Ying-Hsiu So
June 10, 2007
6lb 15oz
19.5in

i will post more pictures once i download them. we are way too tired right now. both mom and taylor are doing well. thanks for all your prayers!