Woah, what a day it was yesterday. Cindy woke me up at 6:30 in the morning yesterday, 05.14.09, to help her up and she noticed that her water had broken. We grabbed our birth bags and was admitted to the hospital a few minutes before 7am. Cindy was already having regular contractions that were 5 minutes apart, but she was still only 2-3 cm dilated. We waited until Cindy was fully dilated at 10 cm at 8pm until the nurses advised her to try and push. Cindy tried a few times unsuccessfully, but everytime she tried to push, baby Sophia’s heart rate dropped to very low levels. The Doctor suggested that Cindy get a C-section. It was unsafe to attempt another push, the Doctor couldn’t be sure if the umbilical cord had wrapped around Sophia’s neck or not. There are a number of reasons why Sophia’s heart rate could have dropped. We followed the Doctor’s advice and Cindy was taken to the operation room. I changed into scrubs and was allowed in shortly after.
It was a long and strenuous day, but the main event and star of the show arrived at 08:40 pm yesterday. And this contender in the left corner wearing no daipers , standing in at 18.5 inches and weighed in at 6 lbs and 12 ounces. Sophia and Mommy did well.
Sophia still in the operating room and getting her footprints. Mommy is getting stitched up after the C-section.
Immediately after her foot prints, Sophia started sucking on her fingers. We have ultrasound evidence of Sophia doing this while still in Mommy’s tummy! I guess old habits die hard…haha..
That’s proud ole pappa! A few of Cindy’s relatives stopped by and her cousin snapped this first photograph of me and my daughter.
A few detail photographs of Sophia sleeping in her grandmother’s arms. Cindy is still recuperating in the recovery room.
Oh yeah, friends and family, you may call Cindy if you wish, but I won’t be answering my phone today. I have to shoot a wedding from 4pm -10pm and will only accept calls from Cindy in case of any emergencies. What timing huh? I asked Sophia to be a good little girl and arrive on Wednesday or Thursday. Thanks!
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Hello Cindy and Henry,
Congradulations on your arrival! I am now a proud godmother.
Sophia is adorable. It does run in the family, she has your nose.
Your sister,
Cathy
Oh my gosh!!!! Congratulations, Henry and Cindy!!!!! Sophia did what daddy asked. So, Virgil and I were looking at your website because he wanted to know what you were talking about with the whole cloth thing and we stumbled onto this entry. She’s beautiful! Sounds like it was a long day for all of you, but I’m sure it was all worth it. Again, Congratulations!
-Vina and Virgil.
She is so beautiful and precious! Enjoy each moment with her. She will grow up before your eyes…it really goes by FAST! Can’t wait to meet her in person.
Congratulations Henry & Cindy!!! Baby Sophia is just adorable!
Congradulations to you Henry! Sophia is adorable! Please given my wishes to Cindy and I hope she is doing well after Surgery!
Congratulations, Henry!!! She’s gorgeous! We hope your wife has a quick recovery…
Congratulations you two! Welcome to the world Sophia!
Congratulations, Cindy and Henry and baby Sophia! I’m glad all ended up well!!
Congrats!!! She is lovely. I hope everything is going well =0)
Hey guys! What a beautiful baby girl you have there!!!
Congrats!! I wish you guys all the best! Keep me updated with everything! Wow!
Btw Susanna is having another baby boy… it won’t be long! He will be due in early August. Hahah just image if we had a family gathering.. our families are getting bigger.. isn’t that just great!!!
Keep in touch.
xoxo jo
… with love from all of us in Australia!
Sophia is beautiful. Congratulations to you both. Your new journey into parenthood is going to be filled with many joys, sleepless nights and wonderful memories. Enjoy this time as they grow up soooo fast.
Welcome to the world, Sophia!
Congratulations, Henry & Cindy! You have a beautiful daughter there! I hope you enjoy and cherish each moment with her, as I did with mine. I hope for Cindy to recuperate ASAP cuz we never got to go to lunch in April???????
Take care guys…thank you for sharing the site.
Hi Proud Parents!
Sophia is gorgeous like her mama. What a miracle! The pictures of your new tiny Chan brought tears to my otherwise dry, itchy eyes.
I am so glad everything went smoothly. Congratulations, and good job! (Now prepare for the next one!)
Congratulations on the arrival of Sophia! She’s darling! Hope you guys are getting some kind of sleep.
Enjoy this special time.
Wow! You have a beautiful baby! Girls are so wonderful to have. I can’t believe that my daughter is almost 9 years old now. The time flies by but is definitely worth it.
She’s beautiful! Congratulations you too. All my love, Gemma
Congratulations guys! She is beautiful. Hopefully, I can see her soon.
Vinh
Sophia; what a wonderful blessing for you both. Best wishes to your family.
CONGRATS! to the newly proud parents. She very cute! Tough not having a manual for this one but that only makes parenthood worth all the while. =P
congratulations! very happy for you. she is so cute!
What an exciting time in your life.
Cherish the good times and ask for help during the difficult times.