Happy Birthday Xavier !

It may not be appropriate to cut this cake yesterday because mommy was still in her anesthetic. So we decided to cut the cake tonight because all my colleagues came and there are no more "anticipated" visitors for the day already.









So here we are, celebrating Baby Xavier's birthday with him. Of course being 0 (zero) years old does not need to blow any candles right ?











Hence, we just do the honors and cut the cake for him ! Baby were pushed back to the nursery because they do not want baby to











Here are my colleagues who came this evening. They are Koay, Damien and Ai Vee. I am so glad that they took the trouble to drive all the way to Klang to see the new Lim family.

The new Lim family

The new Lim family
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This may be the first picture of the new Lim family from now on. Now, who does baby resembles more ? Me or mommy ?

Mommy is fine today

Mommy is fine today
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Fri 27/06/2008 10:30 27062008049 Michele had woke up and were brought to see little Xavier just now. Although I can see she was in great pain but her determination to see her baby had enabled her to slowly limp all the way to see her little boy at the nursery. I can't deny that this is the first time I see such strong spirit within her. Well done my dear !

Xavier's first meal (3)

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'Milk is my first meal on earth ? Now, can some one get me something more interesting ? Milk shake should just do the trick !'

Xavier's first meal (2)

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'Ahhhh... Come on, I'm a good boy and opened my mouth wide wide already !'

Xavier's first meal (1)

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' *Yawn... hey I just came out. Can I get my milk ?'

The morning before cesearean

This is the last look of Michele being pregnant with Xavier in her. Our little boy had been moving quite frequently in her tummy before this. Now that he's out, I guess we now can give mommy a break. :)

Aunts and God-Aunts...

Okay, okay... since both of my sister and Godsister had volunteered to snap a pic of themselves with my camera, I'll just post it up here for them to link back to their own personal blog.

This is the new aunt...













... and this is the new "GodAunt" (Do they have such term actually ?)

Anyway congratulations to you both for being an official "aunt" from today on... hehehe

Here comes the party...

9pm and the party of people started coming in one by one. First was my good old brother Chin Nan who brought a bouquet of flowers for Michele. He arrived at around 8pm and kept me company.

Next came the GodFather of Xavier at 8:40pm. He was so excited about seeing his GodSon that he tried to finish his week's work within 2 days - hence rushing all the homework and such.

Finally my parents came around 9pm in which they requested to see baby Xavier in a closer look and here are the pictures taken.

Okay, he's out... it's time for ...













Photos !!!!













"Now what are you looking at ?"

"Muhibbah..."

Okay, first picture of me. The 2 guys you see over here are the 2 fathers of the day as well. Both of them had managed to survived more than 12 hours of waiting, anxious and finally excitement from the wait of a lifetime - parenthood.

Though I do not know their names but the Indian chap had just delivered a baby boy in the afternoon while the malay chap had gotten a baby girl in the evening. That's what we call it Muhibbah here, we are of different culture but yet our babies are born at the same day in the same place in which we would never argue or hate each one or another.

Gifts

Flowers for mommy. Little cake for baby and baby for both daddy and mommy !!

After lunch and nappy time

Kiddo just ate again. Wow, ever since he was brought out, he ate 3 times ! (4 maybe because I was out lunch earlier). Outside they were saying that we need to feed the baby at 3 hours interval. Ok ok. I'm learning... He sure eats a lot for a small size he is but I guess it's just part of growing up. :)

Anyway many babies had been discharged since morning. Like hotel, the checkout time is at 12pm and I guess the are not so keen upon late checkout for obvious reasons.

So here I am now, waiting to share our bundle of joy with Michele, I'm tired but sleepless. I think I want to buy flowers :)

Mommy in pain and sleeping

I guess those who had went through cesearean would admit that it's really no fun facing the pain after the whole ordeal. Michele is now lying here sleeping with 2 bottle of drips and a machine constantly monitoring her blood pressure.

My son Xavier Lim and his multiple faces

Okay, now I can express how I felt earlier...



I was dumbfounded when I first saw this little guy coming out of the operation theater... "Is this mine ? Hey, he cries a lot !". I spent around 5 to 10 minutes trying to convince myself that this little guy is going to replace me, represent me, take care of me (hopefully) and bring forward my family name.





In the meanwhile, I was also worried about my wife Michele who is still at the operation theater until then.

Here's a little fact; when babies are born, their eyes does not open yet. In fact my little boy was having difficulties opening one eye as of now (1pm). Nevertheless, he did responded to me when I started telling him, "Hey little guy, I'm the one who keeps on talking to you when you're in mommy's stomach you know..."

Instantly he stopped crying and peep at me with that single eye. Then, he sneezed !!! And back cry again... LOL

Many thanks to all well wishers who had sms-ed me earlier. I was not able to pick up the phone, reply your sms due to forseen circumstances (too excited). I'll continue to upload more pictures here as I see fit. Now both baby and mommy is resting at the hospital while I just managed to get back here, edit my blog a bit before rushing back to the hospital.

Baby is out !

Baby is out !
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Welcome to earth my son. :) I really dunno what to do. He was crying and crying and here I am talking to him. He listened and stop a while then back to his cries again. Ha ha. He weights 2.9kg.

More little guy...

Ah, look at this little guy. He's awaken and his eyes are rolling here and there as if he's teasing me. Ok ok, you win. I'll snap more pictures of you then.

9am already !

9pm already !
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Ok ok. Now I'm panicking. I wonder if I can hold the camera properly later... This little fella somehow did made me smirk a little. Watch out little guy, my son will come out and cari makan with you in the future... Ha ha

The start of the wait...

The start of the wait...
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I'm now outside the operation theater. The doctor had arrived. Opposite the theater is a glass window where newborn babies were put. I know my son will come out very soon and there are many questions start lurking in my mind now. How will he look like ? How will my wife be after the operation ? Am I going to be a good dad ?

The start of the wait...

The start of the wait...
Originally uploaded by jamescklim

I'm now outside the operation theater. The doctor had arrived. Opposite the theater is a glass window where newborn babies were put. I know my son will come out very soon and there are many questions start lurking in my mind now. How will he look like ? How will my wife be after the operation ? Am I going to be a good dad ?