Sleepless in Richmond...

After one week of parenting, Mushi and I have perfected the art of waking on demand. Actually, Mushi has and I am still struggling to get up three times a night. Although I can't help with the feeding, my job is to change her diaper and put her back to sleep, which can take from 5 minutes to an hour. Mushi is usually nice enough to let me skip one shift per night.

Sushi is progressing really nicely. She is eating a lot and Mushi's milk factory was able to kick into full production quite early. Sushi has regained her birth weight.

Another sign of a healthy progress is that I have been changing at least 8 diapers a day for the past few days. It's quite incredible the amount of stuff that comes out of this little body. Sushi eats lots and releases lots. I am getting quite good at changing diapers now. I can get her wiped, dried, vasolined and re-fitted in less than 30 seconds.

You may wonder how big Sushi is now. Well, she only gained 1/2 cm from her birth length and weighs about the same. Not much in terms of growth, but she certainly made up for the lost weight, which is expected of a new born. Mushi and I thought to give Sushi a visual growth chart, and since I am the closest thing to a giraffe, I am the chart!! As you can see, she is now 1/4 Pushi. (well, she did not lie straight here, she was busy sleeping.)

Another observation I made was that even at 4-5 days old, Sushi has already begun to find her own style. Gee, I thought kids only start to be cool in teenage yesrs. Here is a photo of her posing as she sleeps. See what I mean!

Having a child is truly a blessing. It allows us to appreicate the very little things in life again. The little toes that open up as I tickle the bottom of her foot; the tiny hands that are learning to grip my pinky as she tries to pull up; the little eyes that constantly wander begin to focus on me; the little mouth that for awhile is used exclusively for crying and eating begins to show "smily" spasms... the little things that we have taken for granted. Sushi is like a treasure box, and we are discovering new things everyday. We wonder what her potential is in life and more importantly, how we can help as parents to maximize that potential... Sound familiar? Mushi and I certainly look at our own parents a little differently now. We thank them for what they have done for us and we pay forward to our next generation.

We now conclude Sushi's birth journey. Mushi and I want to thank you for taking the time following the blog and being with us every step of the way. Because of your prayers, God blessed us with a healthy Sushi. Take care!! The Sushi family loves YOU!!

Sincerely,

PMS-(Pushi, Mushi, Sushi)