這些是在 2004~2005 年祐祐還不會說話時，阿嬤代為記下的生活點滴．
12/13-12/25
跟著爸爸媽媽坐飛機來到外公家,看到熟悉的外婆,還認識了很多人,但是我都記不得,沒關係,以後再說吧!
幾天後,我們離開外公家到台北,我們住在一個很大的家,我不知道看到些什麼,只知道車子很多,房子很多,第二天我們就到花蓮,喔!原來阿嬤在這裡,難怪我找不到她.
我看到了一個頭髮跟我差不多的人,他有點像思文叔叔,爸爸說他是阿公,還說,我要住在這裡,還不錯了,至少阿嬤也在這裡!
聖誕節晚上,我們到車站,結果是爸爸媽媽要坐火車,聽阿嬤說,他們要去大陸,我不知道那是什麼地方,管他的,反正阿嬤會陪我.
12/25-1/08
阿公和阿嬤帶我去一個地方,我看到伯公,姑姑,姐姐,還有一些我不認識的人,後來有一個人,阿嬤說要叫大森伯伯,他給了我一個紅紅的東西,大家坐在一個圓圓的地方,然後又是拿些東西往嘴巴送,不知道他們在做什麼,因為無聊沒多久,我就睡著了,等我醒來已經回到家了.
阿嬤煮了新的東西給我吃,她說是"蛋黃"還不錯,我第一次吃半個,第二天又吃半個,阿嬤把它跟稀飯攪在一起,後來又吃了一種很好吃的東西,叫做"小魚稀飯"這比蛋黃還好吃.
今天阿公說要帶我坐火車去台北,上次爸爸,媽媽帶我坐過一次火車,很好玩,好高興我又要去玩了!
阿公很辛苦,要背我的衣服,還要拿我的車子,又要拉阿公阿嬤的皮箱,而阿嬤要抱我,又要背我的隨身用品,裡面裝著牛奶,尿布,還有好多東西.
在車上我都很乖,玩累了,就睡覺,肚子餓了,阿嬤就給我喝牛奶.我只看到很多東西都跑到後面去,我不懂,但是又不會問,不管它了!
到了姑姑家,五伯公在家等我們,一見到我,他就說我很可愛,為什麼大家都這麼說呢?洗完澡,阿公阿嬤帶我去一個很大的地方,他們說是餐廳. 喔!他們又要吃東西了,我看到一些不認識的人, 我都很有禮貌的跟他們笑,所以他們都說我很乖,很可愛. 我又拿到一個紅紅的東西,後來我知道它叫"紅包".
第二天阿公帶我們去一個聽說是爸爸以前住的地方,叫"石牌",在那裡,我看到好多伯婆還有昌平伯父母跟哥哥,姐姐.我又拿到紅包,真奇怪,為什麼大家都給我紅包呢?大概是我很乖,又很可愛吧!
第三天阿公說要帶我去喝喜酒,真好笑,我又不會喝酒,原來是帶我去而他們要吃晚餐.早上有一位胖胖的姨婆來看我,她一看到我就說"很不錯"我不知道什麼意思,聽說她是阿嬤的表妹
晚上我看到好多人都穿得很漂亮,其中有一個人更漂亮,阿嬤說那是"新娘"喔! 原來新娘就是很漂亮的意思.
回花蓮的車子,阿公和阿嬤看錯地方,讓車子溜了,我們只好換另一班車,在車上因為無聊,我很煩,所以阿嬤一直要抱著我,真不好意思,把她累壞了!
台北很好玩,下次不知道什麼時候能再去玩.
2004年5月20日 星期四
05/21/04
這是爸爸剛當上爸爸，頭一天晚上寫的書信式日記．原本想一路寫下去，紀錄祐祐出生成長的點滴．但是淹沒在奶瓶山尿布堆，寫了第一篇後就後繼無力．
May 21, 2004
Dearest Brayden,
This has been a long and exciting day for all three of us. Well, I'm sure it was a long day for you because it is the first and only day you had in your life so far. Of course, by the time you can understand this, you've forgotten not only your first day, but probably the first 4 or 5 years, too. This is why I thought I'll start writing you letters on key moments of your life, so that we can both refresh our memories years from now.
The day started very early. We were told by your Mom's OBGYN Dr. Shen-Sho Tseng to be at the hospital 6:30 am. Your mom woke up early as she usually does during the pregnancy, and was already up and about since 4:00 am. I swear that I set the alarm clock, but it didn't make a sound at all. Finally your mom had to come back to the bedroom to wake me. As you can imagine, she wasn't very happy.
So, I rushed through the daily routines, had a hasty breakfast, and drove your Mom to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Grandma Kuo, who flew in from Taiwan a week ago, stayed home to prepare meals for later. We got to the hospital uneventfully, and spent the next 2 hours doing admissions paperwork, blood test, and just plain waiting.
At the waiting room, we came across another Chinese couple there to have their baby. Both of us were expecting our first, both babies are boys, and we both have Dr. Tseng. Your Mom wasn't too happy with the idea that the doctor needs to tend to other patients, but I guess that's just how the medical system works.
Finally, our nurse Julie Thomas came over and led us to Labor/Delivery Room 15, the place you'll come to the world hours later. She set your Mom up with the monitors and asked a lot of questions about the pregnancy and health history. Another nurse came in later and set up the IV on your Mom. The IV fluid stand became your Mom's closest companion for pretty much the rest of the day.
It was about 9:30 am when your Mom got started on Pitocin drip. She was already dilated 5 cm at that time, and everyone was impressed. We all thought this delivery will be short and sweet. Dilation proceeded fairly well for the next hour. However, by the time she reached 7 cm or so, she was feeling a lot of pain. So, the nurse arranged for epidural anesthesia and she felt far less painful almost right afterward. I gotta admit that the injection itself was a bit scary. Poking needles into people's backbones isn't what I think I can do for a living.
Around noon, Nurse Julie turned down the lights and told your Mom to get some rest. I went for a pit stop and got coffee and a sandwich for lunch. Your Mom didn't manage to sleep, but I guess the rest helped. In the meanwhile, she kept dilating and when examined at around 1:00 pm, she was ready.
Then came the hardest part. Despite almost 2 hours of hard pushing, you almost didn't budge at all. The doctor said your head was at the wrong angle, and simply too big for your Mom. She was getting really exhausted, so the doctor decided to use tools to assist. Apparently, there is some danger involved here, and she would need a C-section if tools still won't get you out. It got quite exciting, as a doctor's assistant and several other nurses were called in to help. I guess they were preparing to rush you both to the operating room if things don't go well. I was really getting worried, and I could only hope nothing wrong would happen to either of you.
With everyone ready, the doctor attached a vacuum device to your head and started pulling while your Mom gave one last push. It worked. Your head came through beautifully. It was big alright, and you've already grown a full inch of hair. The doctor sucked fluids out of your mouth while the rest of your body was still inside your Mom, and you started making noises right there. With another push, your whole body came out and, at 2:42 pm today, you were born.
I watched the whole thing at a vantage point right beside the bed while holding your Mom's right leg in position. It was messy, bloody, smelly, but I'd never forget when I first saw you. Well, I actually saw the back of your head first because you came out face-down. I was too tense to be overwhelmed with joy and such, but I did have enough control over myself to not have fainted nor thrown-up. I even cut your umbilicals, though it took me two scissor cuts. Sorry if I hurt you that way, buddy.
Nurse Julie took you and started her routines. You were given a quick inspection and cleaned. I went over and counted your fingers and toes with her. Everything was in the right place. That's all I can ask for, really. You were weighed and measured. The nurses all thought you were a big one.
From that point on, you must have already figured out yourself that I got busy with the cameras. While I was taping you, your Mom was being stitched up. That's not something we want to get on tape anyway, so I lavished all my attention on you.
After your Mom had some time to rest, the nurse briefed her about breastfeeding and we tried for the first time. It took you just 5 seconds to figure out what it was about and started sucking strongly. I think this takes after me. From what I was told, I was a hungry baby, too.
The rest of the day went by as we go through the process. You were wheeled to the infant room and given a more thorough exam. One thing special about you that I noticed right away is you didn't cry when all the other babies were. You protested in no-uncertain terms when the exam became uncomfortable, but you remained calm and quiet when all your roomies were out there making noise. Hey, it would be cool if you stayed that way.
I went home for a quick dinner and took Grandma to the hospital. That's when she got to see you for the first time. She thought your nose looked like your Mom, but Mom herself disagreed and thought it looked like mine. As for me, I'm sure you got my forehead. The rest will undoubtedly be argued upon for years to come.
Dad
May 21, 2004
Dearest Brayden,
This has been a long and exciting day for all three of us. Well, I'm sure it was a long day for you because it is the first and only day you had in your life so far. Of course, by the time you can understand this, you've forgotten not only your first day, but probably the first 4 or 5 years, too. This is why I thought I'll start writing you letters on key moments of your life, so that we can both refresh our memories years from now.
The day started very early. We were told by your Mom's OBGYN Dr. Shen-Sho Tseng to be at the hospital 6:30 am. Your mom woke up early as she usually does during the pregnancy, and was already up and about since 4:00 am. I swear that I set the alarm clock, but it didn't make a sound at all. Finally your mom had to come back to the bedroom to wake me. As you can imagine, she wasn't very happy.
So, I rushed through the daily routines, had a hasty breakfast, and drove your Mom to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Grandma Kuo, who flew in from Taiwan a week ago, stayed home to prepare meals for later. We got to the hospital uneventfully, and spent the next 2 hours doing admissions paperwork, blood test, and just plain waiting.
At the waiting room, we came across another Chinese couple there to have their baby. Both of us were expecting our first, both babies are boys, and we both have Dr. Tseng. Your Mom wasn't too happy with the idea that the doctor needs to tend to other patients, but I guess that's just how the medical system works.
Finally, our nurse Julie Thomas came over and led us to Labor/Delivery Room 15, the place you'll come to the world hours later. She set your Mom up with the monitors and asked a lot of questions about the pregnancy and health history. Another nurse came in later and set up the IV on your Mom. The IV fluid stand became your Mom's closest companion for pretty much the rest of the day.
It was about 9:30 am when your Mom got started on Pitocin drip. She was already dilated 5 cm at that time, and everyone was impressed. We all thought this delivery will be short and sweet. Dilation proceeded fairly well for the next hour. However, by the time she reached 7 cm or so, she was feeling a lot of pain. So, the nurse arranged for epidural anesthesia and she felt far less painful almost right afterward. I gotta admit that the injection itself was a bit scary. Poking needles into people's backbones isn't what I think I can do for a living.
Around noon, Nurse Julie turned down the lights and told your Mom to get some rest. I went for a pit stop and got coffee and a sandwich for lunch. Your Mom didn't manage to sleep, but I guess the rest helped. In the meanwhile, she kept dilating and when examined at around 1:00 pm, she was ready.
Then came the hardest part. Despite almost 2 hours of hard pushing, you almost didn't budge at all. The doctor said your head was at the wrong angle, and simply too big for your Mom. She was getting really exhausted, so the doctor decided to use tools to assist. Apparently, there is some danger involved here, and she would need a C-section if tools still won't get you out. It got quite exciting, as a doctor's assistant and several other nurses were called in to help. I guess they were preparing to rush you both to the operating room if things don't go well. I was really getting worried, and I could only hope nothing wrong would happen to either of you.
With everyone ready, the doctor attached a vacuum device to your head and started pulling while your Mom gave one last push. It worked. Your head came through beautifully. It was big alright, and you've already grown a full inch of hair. The doctor sucked fluids out of your mouth while the rest of your body was still inside your Mom, and you started making noises right there. With another push, your whole body came out and, at 2:42 pm today, you were born.
I watched the whole thing at a vantage point right beside the bed while holding your Mom's right leg in position. It was messy, bloody, smelly, but I'd never forget when I first saw you. Well, I actually saw the back of your head first because you came out face-down. I was too tense to be overwhelmed with joy and such, but I did have enough control over myself to not have fainted nor thrown-up. I even cut your umbilicals, though it took me two scissor cuts. Sorry if I hurt you that way, buddy.
Nurse Julie took you and started her routines. You were given a quick inspection and cleaned. I went over and counted your fingers and toes with her. Everything was in the right place. That's all I can ask for, really. You were weighed and measured. The nurses all thought you were a big one.
From that point on, you must have already figured out yourself that I got busy with the cameras. While I was taping you, your Mom was being stitched up. That's not something we want to get on tape anyway, so I lavished all my attention on you.
After your Mom had some time to rest, the nurse briefed her about breastfeeding and we tried for the first time. It took you just 5 seconds to figure out what it was about and started sucking strongly. I think this takes after me. From what I was told, I was a hungry baby, too.
The rest of the day went by as we go through the process. You were wheeled to the infant room and given a more thorough exam. One thing special about you that I noticed right away is you didn't cry when all the other babies were. You protested in no-uncertain terms when the exam became uncomfortable, but you remained calm and quiet when all your roomies were out there making noise. Hey, it would be cool if you stayed that way.
I went home for a quick dinner and took Grandma to the hospital. That's when she got to see you for the first time. She thought your nose looked like your Mom, but Mom herself disagreed and thought it looked like mine. As for me, I'm sure you got my forehead. The rest will undoubtedly be argued upon for years to come.
Dad
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