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       Not so long ago, our life was quite orderly. Time seems always enough for everything: cooking, DVD, BBQ, shopping, reading, blogging, and walking before the sunset even I had a big belly and LG had a busy schedule for work. LG's shirts and pants were always ironed and folded quite neatly. My plants were always green, and my desk was free of dusts. However, suddenly, with Winston's coming and my mom's help, three sets of hands could barely keep him in a clean diaper. The closet becomes more and more crowded, 6 big cans of fomular, 4 huge packages of bath tissues, 2 jumbo bags of diapers, and 1 entertainment center for babt sit & step. And it seems items are coming endlessly...

 

       If there were no my mom's help, both of us would become raving, sleep-deprived loons in mismatched clothes, stumbling over piles of dirty laundry and bickering over the last piece of pizza. And thank GOD we have her here, the delicious meal is always on the table on time, the baby is healthy, happy, playful and likable.

 

       A small travel back to University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, --- LG's graduate school gave us a clear sign that the holidays from now on are not belonging to only two of us. Your car's trunk would always be full because of his stroller. Besides your purse, or fashionable handbag, you have to carry another bag for his milk, formular, bottle, pacifier and diaper, or even his favorite toys. Waking up at 3 a.m., rushing for a clean restroom to feed him, chosing the best pedestrian road with tree shadow to avoide shaking him too much are your first concerns. Sightseeing becomes secondly important, however, still enjoyable, because every minute is so precious. You know, if you miss out one scene, the next time to come back would be long long hence.  Those days of sleeping late and staying out all night were clearly over and would only return, if we were lucky, in about 18 years. That's a sobering thought, but when I consider the time I've spent with Winston, the last thing I crave is a lazy morning in bed.

 

      Now at three month of age, he is definitely an individual, I mean, if before, he himself even doesn't know who he is. If by 5 weeks, he has shown me his first bright, toothless grin, now he is spoiling me with his big laugh. He gurgles, growls, screeches, hollers, and sighs and when I respond to these adorable sounds, he will become so exciting as if I understand him and he understands me. That's our communication, full of fun and pleasure. And he sure is a party guy, he smiles at strangers, especially when they look him straight in the eye and coo or talk to him. But he definitely prefers me, my mom and LG. He even starts to search for me in a room and move his arms in excitement or smile when he finds me. That's the most touching moment for a mom, I think. He is also able to roll over from side to side, do some mini push-ups, and lift his head for a bit. No doubt, he is energetic, curious, and a quick learner.

 

      Our makerover transformed us from a couple to a family, a prize worth every minute of lost sleep, a gift I cherish every day and I'm already counting my blessings.