Today marks the start of V’s 36th week of pregnancy. Time is continuing to fly by. It’s hard to believe we’re coming down the homestretch of the pregnancy now! Here are some updates since my last post:
-We decided on a middle name/Chinese name for Alan. His full name will be Alan Haisheng Miller.
V and her parents brainstormed a list of two-character names, and then I helped choose from that list. It was important to me to include the character “Hai,” since it represents “water” or “overseas” and it’s the same character found in Shanghai. “Sheng,” which means “outstanding,” was chosen because I liked how it sounded in combination with “Hai”–and because I’m sure Alan will be outstanding.
-V took the bar exam in Buffalo at the end of July at 33 weeks pregnant. I made the 3-hour drive northeast along Lake Erie with her to the 2-day exam–making it our first official Miller family trip with Alan included. Everyone at the testing site commended V for her strength and determination to study for and take the exam so late into her pregnancy. I agreed–not many people are tough enough to do what V did. She balanced studying, carrying Alan, working part-time, and running the house. She’s amazing.
-As we were driving back home from Buffalo, V found out that her Mom passed her long-awaited interview and was granted a visa and passport to come to the U.S. V immediately began looking for plane tickets and she got one just in the nick of time. V’s Mom will be flying in on Labor Day, 10 days in advance of V’s due date, and staying with us through February 17th. We’re very excited and relieved that Alan can be with his Wai Po. It will be great for us to have help in taking care of Alan as well.
-Last Saturday was V’s baby shower. My parents held the gathering at their new house on August 7th, 2010–almost exactly one year to the day they held our post-wedding reception party at their old house (August 8th, 2009). We had a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends and received a lot of great gifts for Alan (including the clothes pictured above). I will miss having these annual August celebrations at my parents’ house!
Happy Anniversary V!!
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