Emma's One Month

It is a common tradition for Chinese families to host a party to introduce newborns at the age of one month. If you're unfamiliar with this, you can read more about it here: An Egg and A Name.

Emma had a little gathering of people tonight at a restaurant to celebrate her one month old birthday. If she didn't know already, there are a LOT of people who love her but haven't even met her yet! She was definitely like a celebrity tonight, taking photos with every bystander.... haha just kidding... I mean, every guest.

Unfortunately, we were unable to invite the whole village that our family and friends are, since it was a smaller event. However, we are very grateful for all the gifts, time, and laughs that you all brought to share with us. Thank you.

The invitation created by Emma's oldest aunt, Winnie.

Victor & Joanna with Emma

Jess Emma & Tuan

with Diana, representing our family friends the Kwoks

with Ivy's mother

with Kaiden's "kai-mi" (godmom) Bo Bo

with Emma's grandparents

with all her girl cousins (our brother Steven's daughters), Stephanie (7 this year), Melodie (5 yo), and Karrie (3 yo in a week!)

with all of Jessica's pharmacist friends from St. John's University: from left clockwise... Ivy, Joanna, Victor, Tuan, Thomas, Isabel

Joanna with Sam (our sister), who was very popular among all the females.. hahaha

with Crystal and Edmund

with Stanley, Doris, and Derek (4 months old)

Jess with Ivy... funny faces (yes, plural, because look at Ivy.. so funny right? hahaha)

with Doris, who wanted to steal baby Emma for herself

so they decided to switch babies... Jess with Derek and Doris with Emma.. haha

Kaiden with his uncle Edmond

with his "grandma" Gloria and Howard

(unfortunately, Howard's brother James was unable to attend because of work.... but don't worry, "call lai sook" I'm sure that Winnie and the rest of your tablemates gladly devoured your share of food...) ;)

with Edmond and Sue (Winnie's sister-in-law)

with Toi Yi, her sister Kaai, and the other Winnie (all St. John's girls)

See..... I told ya Sam was popular with the ladies.. haha just kidding, Sam made them laugh by making fun of them....

our brother Steven "guu guu" with Emma.....

it was hilarious because right when he held Emma, she started crying... and so I/we who were around him instinctively said "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!!!!!!!!!!" as if to imply he was making her cry on purpose. BUT funny thing is, when we did that, EVERYONE ELSE in the room stopped, looked over, and said "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!!!!!!" with us......... and then broke into laughter... hahahaha I've never seen my brother so nervous, trying to defending himself against such a large crowd of people and pleading for his innocence..

Steve sitting next to dad...

with William, Benjamin, and Cindy/Ellen

Stephanie was having a great time playing with Benjamin (BMW)

Sam and dad..

Stephanie posing for me.. hehe

and lastly....... a family picture, but minus one Chevo.............!

top row from left: me (Katy), Jess (second older sister), Emma, Winnie (our first older sister), her husband Ken, Steve (our oldest brother), his wife Lisa, Sam (my third older sister)

bottom row from left: Stephanie, Kaiden, our dad, Karrie, our mom, and Melodie

THANKS to everyone who came or sent well-wishes.. We had a lot of fun and definitely overstayed our welcome at the restaurant, being the last group to leave at 11:30PM... ;)