12th Day & 10th Anniversary

Today is the 12th Day postpartum and also the 10th Anniversary for Ken and I. Time flew and it was 10 years since our first date. This year we are spending some quality bonding time with our son at home. Mommy is not going out within the first month postpartum. We can't wait to take Joshua out exploring the world. Three more weeks to go!




Officially mommy can eat the ginger/vinegar/pig feet/egg specialty and more nutrient food from now on.

Good morning!

Mommy captured these moments with Josh's little eyes open.

More photos

Photos taken at the hospital by daddy.









Photos taken at Day 7!

Sleeping pose

Little Josh likes sleeping with his face turning to the sides. He also likes his arms up like Ultraman (鹹蛋超人)!

We survived the First Week!

Joshua is a one-week-old baby today. He is growing and every day he looks different. Sometimes he is easy going but he also has his cranky moments! We are keeping track his feeding schedule and peeing/pooing frequency. There is no regular pattern established at this point. He wakes up randomly and sometimes it is so difficult to wake him. The only thing we found out so far is that he doesn't like dirty diapers. He gets cranky whenever he wets his diaper even with the minimum amount. It's a zero tolerance for him. He cries the loudest at changing diaper.

I am breastfeeding Josh. He is fed every 2-3 hours. Ken and I are on a standby mode 24/7. There is no night or day. Some nights Ken and I feel like dreaming when waking up in the dark. We take naps whenever Josh is sleeping. Luckily we don't have to worry about food. Family members keep bringing us food and we have plenty to eat. I am doing fine after a week. Hopefully, my body will return to its pre-pregnancy state soon. At this time, I am only responsible for the feeding part. Ken is in charge of changing diapers/clothes, burping and the rest. He is a great dad and he wants to spend much bonding time with Josh before he gets back to work in two weeks. I will pick up the rest of the chores when daddy is not around.

Josh's Spot

Daddy decorated little Josh's corner with dolphins flipping around. The play yard, sponsored by godfather Henry is placed in the living room. Little Josh will spend much of his time at these two spots.

1st Pediatric Appointment

Joshua had his head, body length, temperature, and weight measured at the first appointment. Everything is well. He is a little yellow and his blood was drawn twice to check on the jaundice level. The last test confirmed the number had leveled off and we were told no more worries. Next appointment was scheduled on June 1st.

Meet the cousin

Cousin Anson visited us the day we returned home. All of a sudden Anson looks like a giant compare to little Josh. I can't wait for the day they start learning and playing together!

Welcome Joshua!

Joshua arrived one month earlier at week 36 and it was my first day of maternity leave! After taking a shower around 9:30 pm last Sunday night, I felt water "leakage" at my bottom and tightness in my belly. Ken called the hospital and we were told to go in for a check up. As we did not have our hospital bag ready, we quickly grabbed extra pairs of clothes, toothbrushes, and towels...etc. We thought we would get kicked back home after a brief check up.

We checked in to the hospital at around 10:30 pm. I was strapped by two belts by a nurse. One belt to monitor the baby's heartbeat and the other one for contraction. I was 3-4 cm dilated and we were told I would stay to deliver the baby!!! My contraction got stronger and stronger and I had no intention to take any medications. I could take it all the way to 9 cm. The doctor was on-call and she was on her way. The toughest part was to hold on with the urge to push but was not allowed. Good thing was Ken and I just had a class for breathing the week before and it really helped me going through the strongest contractions. The doc finally arrived and I was fully dilated. Pushing started and I delivered Joshua naturally within 5-6 contractions, each one was less than 5 minutes apart.

The whole process from water break to labor to delivery happened in 3 hours. It was not that bad at all. No medications were involved and I made it naturally. I had a few stitches but it was nothing compare to the strongest contractions I experienced. I had a doctor, a nurse, and Ken by my side and they were very supportive. When I looked at my little one at first glance, it was all worth it. I already forgot all the discomfort during pregnancy and the pain during labor, which I believed was at minimum level compare to most of the pregnant women. My son was a total surprise!!! From I first found out I was pregnant to the day I delivered him, it happened and lasted in four months. He is a gift sent from Heaven!

Ken and I haven't finished all the classes. We are coping our new schedule a month earlier and we are adjusting our new life together with our instinct.


Joshua Kyle Tsang
Born May 18, 2009; 12:27 AM
5 lb 15 oz
18.5 in
Delivered by Dr. Christina Wong, RN Mary Jane at Washington Hospital, Fremont




Little Joshua was born with curly hair. After showering by a nurse, his hair straightened!

Josh is healthy even he was little and born earlier.






Day 1 Midnight -Grandma x2/Auntie Neslie/Grandpa/Uncle Len/Auntie Karen visited us in the middle of the night shortly after little Josh arrived!





Day 1 Daytime -Visiting by family members and friends




Day 2 -More family members and friends...



Day 3 -We are going home!

Ginger Trip

We made a trip to SF to get a full load of ginger. On top of the 40 lbs my mom got in Oakland before, we got another 20 lbs. With the eight bottles of Vinegar, my mom will make a few large pots of ginger/vinegar/pig feet specialty. I am not a big fan of it, but it's a traditional postpartum must-eat thing.