Pumping Pumping Heart

Today is the day to check my baby's heart beat. I am in China now so my mother-in-law accompanied Allie to the hospital. One of Allie's ex-colleague told her their baby did not had heart beat so their doctor asked them to have an abortion or else the mother could be endangered. This of course made us worried, although none of us speak out.

Luckily, a blinking tiny spot on the ultrasonic screen, and strong sound wave patterns appeared. Good job! Now it's 6.88 weeks and 0.918 cm. Keep the good work!

Take Another Look at Suzhou

Today I have a chance to visit Suzhou for sight-seeing. Although I spent five days in Suzhou last week, I saw nothing but the exhibition center. My colleagues and I made use of the public transportation system, which is the main method for the locals. It took about $5 RMB and half hour drive from Wujiang to Suzhou South Bus Terminal, and another $1 or $2 to downtown. City bus system connects every attractions for 1 or 2 RMB each ride, so it's easy to get around in the city. However, the tickets for the attractions are not cheap, especially at hot season (Apr. 16 - Oct. 30). Due to limited time, we only visited the Han Shan Temple and the famous Maple Bridge.

Suzhou eMEX

Today is the last day od Suzhou eMEX, the electronics manufacturer's exposition. My company Microtek spent a lot of money and devoted over 20 people for its first exposition in China. People from Taiwan, Beijing, Shanghai and nearby Wujiang factory gathered at Suzhou International Exposition Center, hoping to have a good start at China for our own TV brand. Speaking of publicity and advertizing, the result is good since we got on the front page of local newspapers and also on Suzhou TV news. But when it comes to real business, it's another thing. Not much buyers or agents came to the show. Instead, the visitors are mostly local folks or other exhibitors checking what's new.

This photo shows our CEO Benny Hsu introducing our products to some high-ranked officials (I was too low-ranked to know and was not interested enough to ask).

First obstetrics exam at hospital

Okay, I blew up this photo by inserting it into a hot illuminator. It's the first ultrasonic graph of our baby. We went to the hospital where we plan to have all following exams and give birth to our baby for the next nine months. The doctor was nice, old and handsome. The space in the hospital was crowded. But, it's a hospital with all branches of physiology and medicine, and it's within ten minutes drive from home.

I'm feeling more worried for my wife than excited for the baby. Two weeks later she will have the next examination to check if the baby's heart begins to function. I will be in China at that time.

Baby is Coming

Allie told me she got positive test result last night. A baby is coming. She wanted to have a baby since we married, so she cried when she saw the two pink lines on the tester. I was also very emotional when I heard the news. We will go to the hospital for a formal examination next Monday to confirm the pregnancy. To be happy or to be worried about becoming parents, I can't tell how I feel now. I hope it will be a healthy baby and Allie will not have to suffer too much for this baby.