Fatherhood Again

Against the backdrop of the worst pandemic in 100 years, Xuan Ni and I welcomed the arrival of our second child Thomas. 

We are no longer the tentative parents who were afraid of holding our baby the wrong way, and a second child isn't as much of a "forever change" compared to when we first welcomed Tara. 

However, the overwhelming feeling of joy remained the same as four years ago. We adored you the moment you arrived, and had so much joy watching you grow from a scrawny 00000 late-preterm infant to the chubby wide-eyed baby in mere weeks. 

Thomas is a common name, meaning "twin" and "leader". It is also the name of many people who have achieved great things in history. 

Your Chinese name is 靖衡 (jìng héng). 

靖 - 平安、恭敬。(Calm and peaceful - a generational name you are sharing with your sister)

衡 - 平衡、对等。(Balanced and equal)

May you be safe in this uncertain time and grow up to be a man of justice and reason. We can't wait to watch you grow and shower you with love.