Dear Family & Friends

I can't believe it has almost been one month since Amelia was born. It seems like it was only yesterday when we brought her home. However, compared to when we brought her home, she doesn't look like a newborn anymore. She has quite a healthy appetite and gaining weight for her is not a problem. Chin-lan took her to the pediatrician yesterday, 4/18, and she weighed 8 pounds and 13 ounces. I believe it took several months for Ethan to reach that weight. We were worry Amelia has eczema but the doctor believe it is just baby acne. We are holding our fingers crossed and hope it is just what the doctor says.

Ethan is responding better and better with Amelia in the house. There are times he needs to have mommy hold him, but most of the time he is okay with himself. He does miss his two best friends, uncle Patrick and aunt San San, but we look forward to seeing them again in August.

Well, life at home is still tiring on Chin-lan and I, probably more so for Chin-lan since she has to care for the kids all day. I didn't want to go back to work after taking almost three weeks off, but it definitely feels like a vacation looking at a computer monitor versus hearing two babies cry at once. Anyway, we are hanging in there and we know life won't be like this forever, and in fact, we know it will be something wonderful one day seeing Ethan and Amelia growing up together, playing and laughing like brother and sister they are.

Take care everyone and we hope to see and talk to you soon. Love - from the Chen family