It’s our pleasure to meet you, too.

Hello Weisi,

With your first cry, we welcome you to this world. There’s a lot to take in. We know it must be so confusing, overwhelming and disorienting. After all, you have been living in a dark, warm crib for the past nine and half months. What is with this weird, new place?

Weiyi, your older brother, had a similar experience two and a half years ago. Look where he is now. It won’t be easy, but it will be fine. And did we mention that you are in luck? This time around, we are now what you might call experienced parents (or less inexperienced ones, at least). Gone are the clueless diaper changers. No more clumsy swaddle makers. Nor the frypan-burning chefs. We are proud to say that we know what we are doing today, hopefully.

But even though we have some clue about what’s going on with you, it doesn’t make it any less special. We will applaud your achievements. Your first smile will be savored for days to come. Your first word will result in another heated debate over whether it means dad or mom. Your first steps will be recorded at the highest definition possible just so that we can show every excruciating detail to anyone who cares to watch. Most importantly, we look forward to learning new ways of becoming better parents with you.

You joined our family today - for that, we will be forever grateful. We cannot begin to tell you how magical the feeling is to have the inevitability of our aging accompanied by the delight of watching you grow. You have a beautiful life ahead of you. Make the most of it.

Yours,

Mom and Dad