Ellie’s Blog

I love Sunday. Mom is there, Dad is there, and also guests can come visit me. In the morning, Co Tam from Dad’s work came and gave us some food. In the afternoon, Helen and Loi (Dad’s friends) also visited us. I loved that!

I had a great night! I only woke up two times for discharging and refueling. By early norming, Dad already took me by surprise with his camera.

Dad went home earlier from work with the intention to do his school assignments. Instead, he kept taking pictures. I just had my second bath in five days; so I was in a pretty good mood… Lucky him!

At the hospital, they kept me away from being with my Mom and Dad… just because I stopped to breathing for three or four times. Hey… it’s not simple to suck milk, swallow, and breath! By my third day, I got it right though. Mom, Dad, and I finally went home after three days at the hospital. Rest is the best!

It started around 3.00 AM on Saturday, March 22, 2008. Mom and Dad drove to the Fountain Valley Hospital because contractions have started. After more than 13 hours of labor later including 2.5 hours of intense pushing, here I came… Ellie Thuy Duong Nguyen. Born at 4.19 PM on 03/22/2008, 7 lbs 6 oz, 20 inches. Great Job Mom… and Dad too!