The Big Day - Hello, My Little Baby...

May 11, 2014 AM. After 20 hours of agonizing labor, Mina Kimberley Shum was born. I always wondered and feared the labor pain, since I've heard some scary stories. Well, I can't quite describe the pain, but I can honestly say that I couldn't have done it without epidural. I really wonder how my mom was able to endure the pain when she gave birth to my sister and me. I really rather not talk so much about the labor process, as I do not even want to remember it.
Anyways, the pain was quickly forgotten when I saw one of the nurse hand me this little precious baby to my chest. She was. Precious.
The feeling I had when I was holding Mina was overwhelming. I don't think I can find a word to describe it, but I can definitely say that I felt like I achieved something really really great. I was in tears looking at her in awe and disbelief, thinking, Oh My God...this is MY BABY. When I first heard Mina cry, it was also a really sweet gentle cry. It didn't seem like she was upset....her cry was more like, 'oh, I think this is the part where I am supposed to cry?' type of cry. Cute little baby. Burke was smiling up to his ears and my mom held her, also in tears. When my dad held her, it felt like my dad was having some silent conversation with her with his eyes. It was all touching moments, and I told myself that all the hell I went through so far was worth this moment.
By the way, it happens that Mina was born on Mother's Day...:D What a precious precious gift for me...I became a mother on Mother's Day.

Hello, my little baby. I will take a good care of you.