In the blink of an eye

After some homeopathic attempts to 'ripen' my cervix (through drinking numerous cups of raspberry tea and 3 sessions of acupuncture) and much vigorous walking, Anne Ying arrived on 23 May, a week ahead of her estimated delivery date. Hurrah! I was relieved. My skin had reached its elastic limit and my back could bear no additional weight.

Whoah. That was me just over six months ago. Now I am a completely different person ... a Mom. I'll spend the next couple of posts recounting my birth story, just so I don't forget the many little dramas that made the experience so special.

To the So Aunty diehards, thanks for having checked back here! There will be more frequent updates from now on, promise.

And here is Anne Ying at 3 weeks, all dressed up for her first big excursion (Aakash and Sanjay's baptism service):

And here's the little critter now, looking quite like the nursery toughie:

Wow. Time sure flies.