I, proud father of Kimi

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

yeah, until they knock down a pile from your CD collection and get crushed to death! 

Life is all about taking risks.

[knight66]

Oh, I thought it was a box of chololates.

Mike

[Harry]

Life is all about taking risks.

[Harry]

Oh, I thought it was a box of chololates.

Mike

Milk chocolates to be exact!

[springrite]

Kimi was scheduled to come home this morning. I did not announce it here because I wanted to wait till she's actually home, knowing that things change at the last minute. Surely it did. About ten minutes before we were about to depart home to pick her up, doctor called to tell us that she had a cut (more like abrasion) on her arm and will be held a few more days for her protection. Instead of picking her up, we just delivered milk. As it turns out, it's a good thing she did not come home. This amazing girl always knows best.

First, let me go back to tell you about the day she was born. On May 8, Vanessa woke up at the middle of the night sweating, waking me up to tell me that she had a nightmare, in which Kimi told Vanessa that she "can't breath" and is about to choke to death. "Let's go to the hospital right away!" Vanessa said. I, being a psychologist, should usually calm her down to tell her that it was only a dream. But I said "let's go!". At the door, I said "drink a glass of milk before you go". But Vanessa said: "There is no time! We have to rush!"

We got to the hospital at 6:30. We were the second patient saw by the doctor. After checking Vanessa, the doctor made the decision to do emergency surgery. Because we were at the VIP clinic, something people thought was a total waste of money since it costs several times over normal cost for no waiting, Vanessa was sent to surgery right away, basically cutting in front of other patients already scheduled for surgery. Another reason we could do that was because Vanessa had refused that glass of milk. Had she had the glass of milk, the surgery would have to wait till the afternoon. When Kimi came out, her cord was already off! She was literally minutes away from "choking to death" because she "couldn't breathe", just like the dream. Kimi sent Vanessa a dream that saved her life!

Now, back to this morning. We were disappointed that Kimi did not come home. But on the way home, there was a hugh traffic jam and we were at one intersection for one hour. Had Kimi been in the car, this would have been impossible for her. She needed to be delivered home with speed and could not stay in the car from almost two hours where it'd be either incredibly hot or with air conditioning blasting. She's too delicate to be able to take either for too long. The car probably would overheat when stopped for over an hour but air conditioning running at full blast. It would have been a disaster! But her little cut prevented this impossible situation. Once again, Kimi knew something we did not.

Yesterday, we saw Kimi for the first time as doctors trained Vanessa and I about holding, feeding, etc. Kimi is beautiful! Vanessa is a but jealous because Kimi looked like my "mini me". Her head is enormous, her ears huge, and she likes to glance at people from the corner of her eyes, with an air of arrogance. Vanessa was afraid to hold her because she was so small. Doctor said for the first two weeks, she was like "fruit jello". I was brave enough to hold her for half an hour. She never cried. It was difficult to feed her because her mouth is so small. She has to be bottle-fed because nipple would not fit in her mouth at all. She eats very slowly and with some difficulty. But she could finish the prescribed amount eventually.

Kimi will decide when it is best to come home. I have learned to trust her. Kimi knows better.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Moving, Paul. Yes, always read the signs, obey the signals. Sometimes it's reason that clouds your better judgment.

[Harry]

Amazing, honestly I am really surprised how nature sometimes works wonders...... 0:)

[Keemun]

Paul, despite all of the apparent set-backs and how things haven't gone exactly as planned, it is wonderful and amazing how things have worked out for the best.   But I'm sure you already know this.     Thank you for the update.   

[greg]

On May 8, Vanessa woke up at the middle of the night sweating, waking me up to tell me that she had a nightmare, in which Kimi told Vanessa that she "can't breath" and is about to choke to death. "Let's go to the hospital right away!" Vanessa said. I, being a psychologist, should usually calm her down to tell her that it was only a dream.


When Kimi came out, her cord was already off! She was literally minutes away from "choking to death" because she "couldn't breathe", just like the dream. Kimi sent Vanessa a dream that saved her life!

That's really weird....... i've had dreams before where something similar would happen (very unpredictably) the next day, but that's really specific.....

[Anne]

Thanks for the update, Paul.  Kimi truly is the wonder baby.

[springrite]

Kimi is finally home!

I tried to post a photo but it says I can only post photos 500k or less. How do I post Kimi's photo? Please help!

[Harry]

Kimi is finally home!

I tried to post a photo but it says I can only post photos 500k or less. How do I post Kimi's photo? Please help!

Upload it to say Photobucket, and then it should work if you post it on GMG.

[springrite]

Upload it to say Photobucket, and then it should work if you post it on GMG.

can you post it for me?

[Harry]

can you post it for me?

I will try!  DONE, I am surprised at all I did that!





This guys is Kimi!

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Kimi is finally home!

Great news!!

Edit: just saw the photo... WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CHILD (can't keep dry)

[springrite]

We will have a full schedule everyday, from feeding every 2 1/2 hours, to medication, supplements, and injections twice a week for the next month or so. Then it becomes more "normal".

[lukeottevanger]

Paul, you must be so happy to have her with you! She is absolutely beautiful - what a fine photo that is.

[Harry]

She is the background picture on all my computers. My secretary is already gloating, and her eyes are almost popping out!
Och, and ach's are coming out every second!

[DavidRoss]

More good news, Paul!  And thanks for sharing the pic--she is beautiful, indeed.

[mn dave]

Such a beautiful baby, and such a fighter! This is wonderful news!