I read that in USA, they celebrate Thanksgiving on every fourth Thursday of November, which this year falls on 26 Nov 2009. Coincidentally, that date this year also marks a very special occasion in our family and I am honored with the task of blogging about it on behalf of my family! Hee!

On 26 Nov 2009, our family has indeed a long list of items to be thankful for! We’re ever thankful to God…

…for the fast and safe delivery of my baby sister
…for keeping Mama safe throughout the entire labor process
…for having Papa to provide support throughout the labor
…for choosing a great timing of delivery where I could be taken care by Mrs D
…and with the next day being a public holiday gives us all more rest!
…for smooth traffic when Papa took Mama to the hospital
…for the friendly and efficient doctor and nurses
…for wonderful friends and relatives who prayed for us (especially Mama)
…for beautiful wishes from everyone after the delivery

and last but not least…for Caitlynn Cheah Ying Shan, my new baby sister, who opened up her eyes to this world at 3.48pm, 26 Nov 2009, staring into the joyful teary eyes of Papa and Mama. She weighed in at 2.76kg but stretched herself at 52 cm in length! That’s even longer than when I first came out! Destined for supermodelling, perhaps? :-p Her head measured at 32.5cm, slightly smaller then mine.

Now, that alone is surely something priceless to be thankful for during this thanksgiving!

Looking ahead, I am very excited to be elevated to big brother status. Sure hope I can be a good role model for Caitlynn to follow. Hee! Hmmm, it would be intersting to see how we would eventually be sharing blogging space too once she can start to blog like me! I’m sure she can relate and share more about the adventures that took place in the delivery room.

In the meantime, I’d just have to make do with some photos Papa took yesterday during Caitlynn’s birth. Enjoy the photos and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!