Today could have been Eliana's birthday

Today is such a day to remember. It's Eliana's expected due date!! Indeed, Eliana has been with us for more than 2 weeks now. To us, these days were mixed with excitement and confusion, joy and pain, great satisfaction and tiresome nights.

Today, I wish to take this opportunity to count our blessings:

Thank God for a healthy, beautiful daughter. The delivery was safe despite of a little complication. The timing was amazing. If it were happened the night before, we would not be able to reach St. Paul Hospital due to the jam-packed road on a firework show evening. If it were happened during the day, we would be stuck too due to the downtown parade.

Thank God for giving Eliana a quiet soul. She is a sound sleeper, and only cries in 3 cases--when she is hungry, need a cuddle, or a soiled diaper. She's an automated alarm, reminding us to feed her every 2-3 hours.

Thank God for arranging a great midwife service for us. We've been well supported and cared by Heidi and Saras, whether before, during, and after the delivery.

Thank God for a completion of the intensive Greek course (the so-called 'Suicidal Greek') With the support from my teacher and commrades, I was able to finish it well.

Thank God for having my mom over to take care of our daily needs. Mom has helped a lot in Connie's quick recovery.

Thanks to all our friends and families for loving us, whether from Hong Kong, Vancouver, or other parts of the world. Thank you for the prayers, blessings, and gifts.

I invite you to celebrate with us. Enjoy Eliana's photo album.