On July 30th, Ye-ye and Ma-ma threw a Red Egg party for you.

In Chinese culture, a baby’s first month birthday calls for a celebration. Proud parents introduce their latest addition to friends and relatives by holding a red egg party. Red egg parties have their origins in ancient Chinese culture. As in other countries, infant mortality rates in China were quite high prior to the medical advances of the twentieth century. A baby who reached one month of age was likely to survive, and so the event was celebrated.

Your’s was actually held after the third month, because it was when the family was all able to get together at the same time. So many people came. All your sisters and brothers came home for it. Grandpa Roger came from Spokane and took care of all of us at home, cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner, using his famous ingredients of mayonaise and shake and bake. He brought in all kinds of groceries and fish that he caught.

We all gathered at Ye-ye and Ma-ma’s house. (From left to right) Auntie Lyly, Cayden, Uncle Matt, came over. Auntie Shay, Uncle Dan, and Malachi flew in from Portland, Oregon. All of the family from all over came over and gathered at Ye-ye’s and Ma-ma’s house for lunch. Great grand Auntie Cecelia flew in from San Jose. Grand Auntie Yvonne and Uncle Ian flew in from Hong Kong.

Here’s a picture of some of the Grand Uncles and Aunties that came to the red egg party. (back row left to right) Uncle Tony, Uncle Michael, Auntie Mag, Ye-ye, Auntie Linda, Auntie Cathy, and Uncle Hay. (front row left to right) Uncle Larry, Auntie Janet, Auntie Cecelia, Ma-ma, Auntie Yvonne, Auntie Miranda, and an Uncle Phillip.

For dinner, we all went to the Happy House Restaurant in Artesia, CA, where family and friends all gathered and had a 9 course feast that featured dishes like Lobster, Shark Fin soup, Drunken Chicken, and Scallops. Uncle Matt bought Burger King for the kids. Everyone enjoyed the food and everyone who met you for the first time said how beautiful you were and how much you looked like daddy.

You worn the kimono-type outfit that your mom and I got you and a chinese gold pendant that Auntie Yvonne bought you from Hong Kong. (Auntie Linda, do you remember what was written on Aslin’s outfit in Chinese?)

(Everyone, please feel free to comment, if you’d like to add something or explain any symbolism or meaning that I may have forgot, or do not know about. Or just to comment anything you’d like. Thanks and love you all.)

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