We're thrilled to announce the birth of the newest member of our family, Alexis Yeh-Xia Chiang (姜業霞), our baby girl, born on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 3:13am at UCSF Mission Bay, weighing in at 6 lbs 10.5 oz.
The name Alexis has the meaning of "defender" which is similar to the old English definition of "Warren". Yeh (業) is a generational name for the Chiang family (not Melissa's "Yeh", but awesome that it sounds the same). Xia (霞) can mean clouds referring to sunrises and sunsets or dawn. We like this name because we think of our little one as a new season for our family.
After nearly three days (yikes) in the hospital, Alexis emerged -- eyes wide open, without much crying, with a full head of hair, and already with some devious facial expressions.
Her addition has been accompanied by much rejoicing (that she's finally here), deep relief (that she's alive and healthy), wonder (that life can come from life), but also the bittersweet recognition that our family remains incomplete with the absence of our firstborn, Louie. We carry our son in our hearts, even as we carry our new daughter in our arms. We hope you will be able to meet her soon!
PTL -- so happy for you guys. LOVE the Cal hat and lobster :) love, sus
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