Hannah & Daddy’s big day came and went. We’re still suffering from the after effects of the day, so I can only give you snapshots of what happened…


Scene 1

Was this taken at the beginning or the end of the day?



7am – Father and daughter started the day in a similar fashion, unwilling to face the realities of a long, tiring day.


Scene 2

“Careful how you carry her; are you sure it’s ok to carry a young baby like that?”

“Oh don’t worry, she likes it like that.”

“Cindy, how are you coping now? Are the nights getting better?”

“Are you two leaving now? Oh, never mind then, I’ll wait till next week.”

“So cute… She looks like you Chris!”

11:40am – Chris, Hannah and I inched slowly out of church, taking half a step each time towards the door, but obviously Hannah was drawing too much attention. We usually enjoy catching up with friends after the church service, but that day we had an important lunch appointment.

Hannah’s grandparents were waiting outside the church building, not interrupting but looking slightly concerned, glancing intermittently at their watches.

Finally, Hannah saved the day by letting out a loud wail. Snatching the opportunity to excuse ourselves, we quickly bundled out of church into the bright afternoon sun.


Scene 3

(Telephone rings)
“Are you guys still at home?! The whole world is here already!”

Babies have no concept of time (other than feeding time), so we were more than a little behind time for Hannah’s Full Moon party. Oblivious to the stress she was creating, Hannah wanted to complete her cycle of ‘input’ and ‘output’ before leaving the house, and even attempted to catch a nap in between!

Hannah’s Gong Gong* (grandpa), Po Po** (grandma) and Tua Ku* (eldest uncle) had already called at various times before we finally stepped into the restaurant, just over half an hour late.


* Hokkien terms
** Cantonese term (my mother is Cantonese, my father is Hokkien)