A new baby

[robhon]

Born: 9/3/2003 10:28am Chongqing, China

English Name: Sonny ("We had a little son, thought we'd call

him Sonny" - Paul Simon)

3320g. (7lbs 5oz)

Chinese name: pending consultation with fortune teller

 

Mother and baby are doing very well. Since he was

breach they wouldn't even consider doing anything but

a C-section here in China. We got to choose the

birthday ourselves. We chose ASAP.

 

He's a little trooper. Has hardly cried at all. He

has a very Caucasian complexion but has his mother's

Asian facial features too. The doctor's first words

were, "Oh! This one is very white."

 

I've been battling Youyue's mother, two aunts

and a grandmother for a little time with my baby.

Slowly they are coming around to realize I am not a

gorrilla.

 

I wish I could post a picture here but I don't now how.

I'll post one online soon.

[Bob & Minglian]

Congratulations and how wonderful the two of you could be together! And Sonny. So fortunate to have the two of you as parents. Best wishes for the three of you!

[Mick]

Congratulations on the birth of your son. May your future together be long and prosperous. Best wishes!

 

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[chinadave2001]

You are now a twice blessed man! Congrats! Congrats!

Dave

[tunger88]

Congratulations! Hope you can get your family to the States ASAP.

[Dave G.]

Ba Ba! Ma Ma! We are THRILLED for you. Thanks for sharing. Hope to be following in your footsteps soon.

 

Rob....I really am happy all is well. God knows you worked so hard for your new little one. Someday, he'll understand.

 

Enjoy....I'm a bit jealous. Soon, baby....soon.

[francine]

Born: 9/3/2003  10:28am  Chongqing, China

English Name: Sonny ("We had a little son, thought we'd call

him Sonny"  - Paul Simon)

3320g. (7lbs 5oz)

Chinese name: pending consultation with fortune teller

 

Mother and baby are doing very well.  Since he was

breach they wouldn't even consider doing anything but

a C-section here in China.  We got to choose the

birthday ourselves.  We chose ASAP.

 

He's a little trooper.  Has hardly cried at all.  He

has a very Caucasian complexion but has his mother's

Asian facial features too.  The doctor's first words

were, "Oh! This one is very white."

 

I've been battling Youyue's mother, two aunts

and a grandmother for a little time with my baby.

Slowly they are coming around to realize I am not a

gorrilla.

 

I wish I could post a picture here but I don't now how.

I'll post one online soon.

congradulations! mixed baby are all cute and smart.

[frank1538]

Congratulations! So nice to hear the good news. Don't stop "practicing" now.

[Tine & Ella]

Rob,

 

Congratulations on the birth of Sonny. I know you are both are so excited. My wife Ella is due Dec. 5th. Can't wait to see our daughter. Post that picture soon so we can see Sonny.

[Tom]

Congratulations Rob and Youyue. That’s wonderful news - I know how you feel. My wife Jingli and I just had a beautiful daughter about a month ago. English name: Lily, Chinese name Gao Li Li.

 

When she was first born, she looked almost identical to her mother. Now, about a month later, we’re beginning to see more of me in her. It’s interesting that all our western friends think she looks more like a Chinese baby, and all our Chinese friends think she looks more like a western baby.

[robhon]

It was really interesting, on one of my trips over here to China I was an American woman holding a tiny baby so I had to go talk with her. Her baby looked very Chinese and she said her husband was Chinese. Then she said, "But the other one looks more American." And she pointed over to the baby's twin sister laying on the seat next to her. Oh my god, they were both sooooo cute.

 

My update... The women of the family are starting to really see me as an "adequate" father. Although, I think I'm probably stepping on some of their toes by taking some of their work away (changing diapers, feeding, etc.) but, it is my child and I know they'll all survive my Western way. Youyue is still recouperating and hasn't had much of a chance to spend quality time with the baby. The doctors keep her on an IV and won't let her feed until after that's finished. The hospital has been very good. They only deliver babies here. And, unlike the US, mother and child stay at the hospital (family and all) for at least a week to 10 days after the birth.

 

It's been such an amazing experience. Not just the experience of becoming a father but becoming a father while in China, facing all the cultural and family issues along the way. I wouldn't trade one moment of it for all the money in the world.

[Dave G.]

I am pleased to introduce Sonny, by Rob and Youyue.

Don,

 

Thank you for sharing Rob's baby with us. I admit my eyes are filled (I'm such a pussy).

 

Rob...you have such a beautiful baby. You make me long for my own. Very soon....only five months away.

 

Today, I saw Jing Mei on the web cam. In the last three days, she knitted a cute sweater from scratch for our little one. What a sweet gesture. Her 10 year old son said that we could go to the store and buy one. But, this sweater was made out of the love from a mother for her baby. God, I'm lucky!!!!

 

Makes me think about all the stupid arguements on Candle. I won't repeat the past. But, when it comes to the love of another and the creation of life out of the love between two people, I can't help but think all that was wasted time.

 

Rob....you are good people. Enjoy. You've earned that and so much more!

 

Dave

[Dave G.]

Handsome little tyke, ain't he?

He is!!!!!!

 

I'm afraid mine will look like Frankenstein's monster. Why? 'Cause of his dad. His mother? If so lucky, the baby will look like the Madonna. Guess time will tell.

 

Rob...you done good. We're all happy for you. You're a good man. Good things happen to good people.

 

 

Dave

[tonado]

Cute baby.

[robhon]

Oh, and BTW, in that picture he's only about a two hours old. It's amazing how much nicer they look if they don't have to pass through that ol' birth canal.

 

And, thank you everyone for all your nice responses.

 

Patience, Dave, you're next! Get a little extra sleep while you can, like I did. I know it's going to a hard commodity to come by in the coming months.