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Monday March 2 2009 was a historical day for Ethan because it was then that he was elevated to Big Brother status. 
Mommy gave birth to baby Hannah at 2:17p.m. and at the same time, presented Ethan with an added responsibility.
I had to stay in the hospital for that night, and Pete had to single-handedly care for Ethan. It also marked the first time ever that I had ever been away from Ethan at all. My fears were unfounded, of course, because when I called home that night, Ethan sounded very cheerful. Pete assured me that everything would be well taken care of, and it certainly was!
Ethan only came to visit me and his sister the following evening, right before Hannah and I were discharged. I was very happy to see Ethan and likewise, I think he was happy too!
I had brought along a photo of him to place by my bedside, just to let him know that I was thinking of him. And of course, he noticed it and grinned happily when he saw it.
I am very glad to be home now, and I hope Ethan is as excited to be a big brother as I am about embarking on a new chapter in our lives.
16 comments
March 7, 2009 at 12:31 am
huisia
glad to hear that everything went smoothly and peacefully there..
do you have CL there?
Joyce says: Nope, no CL here la… but my parents will be around to help me out.
March 7, 2009 at 1:25 am
rinnah
Congratulations to Ethan on the upgrading of his status to Big Brother!
Joyce says: Thanks Rinnah!
March 7, 2009 at 2:43 am
Angeline
*Screeeeeammmm*
Congratulations!!!!!!!
*huge huge hug!*
Joyce says: Thanks Angeline!
March 7, 2009 at 3:23 am
khongfamily
Congratulations!!
Joyce says: Thank you!
March 7, 2009 at 7:37 am
anggie
congratulation and what a beautiful baby hannah
Joyce says: Thank you!
March 7, 2009 at 7:32 pm
slavemom
Congrats! Hannah… a beautiful name for a beautiful bb.
Joyce says: Thank you!
March 8, 2009 at 7:21 am
Joanne
Congratulations !! Welcome baby Hannah! So what’s the different between the confinement in the State and malaysia?
Joyce says: Errr…not really in confinement in both cases, so I don’t know
March 8, 2009 at 8:44 pm
contentedmom
what a beautiful bundle of joy! Welcome bb hannah!
Joyce says: Thank you!
March 8, 2009 at 9:00 pm
wen
congrats Ethan for being a big kor kor!
Joyce says: Thank you!
March 9, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Bart
Ethan must be excited about being a korkor :o) Congratulations!
Joyce says: Oh he is! Thanks!
March 9, 2009 at 10:41 pm
chanelwong
Congrats !!!!!!
Joyce says: Thank you!
March 10, 2009 at 1:22 am
Collin
Congrats! I’m sure Koko Ethan will be a great big brother!!
….it would have been weird if she was born in Montana….*nudge nudge wink wink* hehe…
Joyce says: Thank you! Yup…very weird indeed!
March 10, 2009 at 2:29 am
Paik Ling
Big kor kor must protect mei mei ok?
How was Ethan’s first reaction upon setting eyes on Hannah? Bryan refused to look at Brandon the first 2 weeks! I’m sure Ethan will make a good kor kor!
Joyce says: Ethan kept wanting to see Hannah and stroke her hair!
March 10, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Shooi
Congratulations!!
Take care & rest well.
Joyce says: Thanks Shooi!
March 12, 2009 at 11:51 pm
KittyCat
Ethan sounds like a really good kor-kor already. With such positive encouragement from Mum and Dad, I’m sure he’ll love Hannah and can’t wait for her to grow up into a proper playmate!
Joyce says: Thanks KittyCat…we would sure love that!
March 13, 2009 at 1:37 am
lemonjude
Congrats on the arrival of baby Hannah…I’m sure Ethan can be a good big kor kor..
Joyce says: Thanks lemonjude!