Newborns

Yesterday night, we went to one of my cousin's newborn party (this cousin is bau-bau bacang only. He's actually my dad's cousin's son. So, technically, he's my cousin). For those who're unaware, in the Chinese culture we celebrate the one-month anniversary of the newborn by treating all the relatives to Chinese delicacies like the colored-egg (红鸡蛋), pork-trotters with vinegar(豬 脚 醋) and a chicken dish cooked with rice wine (鸡酒).

FYI, the pork-trotters and the rice-wine chicken is compulsory for the Mommies who had just gave birth to their babies. According to the old folks, the dishes are supposed to help the Mommies to restore the nutrition that they have lost during the process of giving birth.

Now, that makes me wonder, what do other races eat after they have given birth? Especially when I see on TV, the Caucasians seemed to be back on their feet right after childbirth.They don't need any nutritious food like the bird's nest or ginseng. And we Chinese need to rest at least a month before going back to work..

Anyways, it suddenly crossed my mind today that I've became an aunt! LOL....Makes me feel so old pulak.. I can't believe that I have a nephew! Truth to be told, we weren't aware that my cousin's wife got pregnant when we visited them during CNY.. Hahaha and suddenly we were informed that they have a newborn.. Hahaha.. It goes to show how 'bau-bau bacang' our relationship is.