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A New Era

May 23, 2012 By: thenhbushman Category: family, Personal, Taiwan

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UPDATE: June 6, 2012: in light of new developments, we have removed the humorous scan at the end.

This is the worst possible update that I ever expect to write, but a doctor’s appointment yesterday confirmed that one of our twins has died.

At the request of my wife, I have removed the image file in this post.

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36 Responses to “ A New Era ”

1. # 1 Jeroen (Big G) Says:
   May 24th, 2012 at 16:24

   That’s fabulous MJ! Congratulations to both of you!

   

   thenhbushman reply on May 24th, 2012 19:25:

   hey thanks Jeroen! good to see you in our comments again. take care.

2. # 2 Snap Says:
   May 24th, 2012 at 17:17

   OH MY!!!! I missed the first scan…double congratulations
   Snap´s last post ..Penang – Part 2. The Hill and Kek Lok Si

   

   thenhbushman reply on May 24th, 2012 19:26:

   thank you, Snap! Australians will without a doubt, correctly read the second scan!

3. # 3 Todd Says:
   May 24th, 2012 at 19:33

   Congratulations MJ and Hui-chen!
   Todd´s last post ..Acytolepsis puspa myla

   

   thenhbushman reply on May 24th, 2012 19:36:

   thank you, Todd! how are you guys doing? good to see you again. take care.

   

   Todd reply on June 3rd, 2012 10:07:

   Except for Josie getting sick so frequently things are going great here. Things are definitely going to be a lot more exciting in your household!
   Todd´s last post ..Nantou’s Sitou Forest Recreation Park

   

   thenhbushman reply on June 4th, 2012 09:54:

   Todd, hope Josie is getting stronger every day. yes, things are going to get very interesting quite soon! thanks Todd.

   

   Todd reply on June 9th, 2012 14:24:

   Sorry to hear the about one of the twins. I hope you and Hui-chen can stay positive and the rest of her pregnancy is free of complications.

   Take Care,
   Todd
   Todd´s last post ..Nantou’s Sitou Forest Recreation Park

   

   thenhbushman reply on June 10th, 2012 09:26:

   thanks Todd. we’re concentrating on making the best of the situation for the remaining twin. we have a name picked out for her based on this experience.

   btw – unrelated – can you make it for Xiao-hui’s party?

   take care.

   

   Todd reply on June 10th, 2012 13:13:

   You’re welcome MJ. Unfortunately, We won’t be able to head up for Xiao-hui’s going away party. Perhaps a Saturday or Sunday this month or next month would be good to just head up with Josie and have lunch together.
   Todd´s last post ..The Jhongsing Village Lotus Ponds

   

   thenhbushman reply on June 10th, 2012 20:48:

   cool, we’d like to meet Josie. thanks Todd.

4. # 4 Tom Says:
   May 25th, 2012 at 13:14

   Just wanted to add my congratulations to you both. I am thinking your busy schedule just got a bit busier. Will we be hearing about a family band in the future? Possibly, a power trio?

   

   thenhbushman reply on May 25th, 2012 13:51:

   hi Tom. thanks! wouldn’t that be a hoot? we know that one of our twins is a girl, so at least we got one female singer going on .

5. # 5 Imran Raza Says:
   May 25th, 2012 at 13:54

   Congrats, I see twins!

   

   thenhbushman reply on May 26th, 2012 11:11:

   Yes, Imran, you do! thanks.

6. # 6 Stefan Says:
   May 26th, 2012 at 01:55

   Wow, not what I thought I’d see on your blog today!

   Congratulations MJ!

   

   thenhbushman reply on May 26th, 2012 11:11:

   hi Stefan. yes i’m sure this took many readers by surprise! thanks.

7. # 7 Carolyn Says:
   May 28th, 2012 at 12:32

   What a surprise! Best wishes to you both. Congratulations!

   

   thenhbushman reply on May 28th, 2012 19:06:

   thanks Carolyn! take care.

8. # 8 David Says:
   May 31st, 2012 at 23:08

   Congrats! We are expecting our 1st daughter June 14th.

   

   thenhbushman reply on June 1st, 2012 00:05:

   hey David, that’s excellent news! glad to see you in our comments section take care!

9. # 9 Mike Says:
   June 3rd, 2012 at 08:23

   Congratulations to you both! I have also had my daughter a little later in life and I can tell you that it is fantastic. It’s going to open up a whole new world for you here in Taiwan.
   We moved from New Hampshire to South Korea, had my daughter in Seoul then moved to Taipei.
   Today my little girl will probably go see a doctor. We noticed last night she had some kind of infected cut on her hand. Kids! They have you worried about them all the time.
   Mike

   

   thenhbushman reply on June 4th, 2012 09:56:

   thanks Mike. i feel like Jacob who because a father to Benjamin in his old age, lol. i hope your daughter’s hand is OK! she’s been around quite a lot for such a young age thanks Mike and take care.

10. # 10 Neil Says:
    June 7th, 2012 at 10:55

    Really sorry to hear the sad news about the one twin. Look after Hui Chen.

    

    thenhbushman reply on June 7th, 2012 21:20:

    thank you Neil. i’m doing my best for her. take care.

11. # 11 Carolyn Says:
    June 7th, 2012 at 12:03

    I am very sorry to learn the sad news. Is the other baby okay? Has the doctor told Hui-chen to take any precautions? My prayers are with you both.

    

    thenhbushman reply on June 7th, 2012 21:26:

    thank you Carolyn. the other baby is doing exceptionally well. in fact, her chances increased dramatically with the demise of the other twin. the doctor says that her body movements are very good (she is very active) and her heartbeat is really strong. although unfortunate, and painful for the parents, what happened to us is not all that uncommon. you might want to take a look at this Wikipedia article (although you might not like the photo in the article), which explains what happened: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanishing_twin we don’t know why the other twin died but there is a list of possible causes. we are not expending effort to figure out the cause; rather we are working together on accepting what has happened. the doctor recommended that we come in for checkups every two weeks, and that Hui-chen make sure she gets plenty of rest. thanks for your kind words and your concerns, Carolyn. take care.

    

    Carolyn reply on June 7th, 2012 23:04:

    I miscarried three babies between my daughter and my son; and you do have to accept it and move on. You two take care too.

    

    thenhbushman reply on June 8th, 2012 11:30:

    wow Carolyn…. well, i can sort of relate to that now, with this latest experience. take care.

12. # 12 Johnny Z Says:
    June 8th, 2012 at 07:25

    I’m so sorry man. Words cannot express.
    Johnny Z´s last post ..Rex, Matt, Tyler

    

    thenhbushman reply on June 8th, 2012 11:30:

    thanks Johnny. be sure to let us know when you’re back in Taiwan. take care.

13. # 13 Snap Says:
    June 8th, 2012 at 07:29

    So, so sorry about your sad news. I’ve been reading the comments for quite a while now and am lost for words Sending out good vibes you and Hui-chen
    Snap´s last post ..Penang – Part 2. The Hill and Kek Lok Si

    

    thenhbushman reply on June 8th, 2012 11:29:

    thank you Snap. we have the best readers, and we appreciate the kind comments. take care.

14. # 14 Stefan Says:
    June 8th, 2012 at 16:18

    Sorry to hear the bad news. I remember how often we were worried after checkups when it looked like she wasn’t growing fast enough or whatever – it must be so much worse to have a fear confirmed. Hope you guys are ok.

    

    thenhbushman reply on June 9th, 2012 10:25:

    hi Stefan. yes, it was hard to take. we didn’t know anything was wrong and were getting a checkup when the doctor told us that one of the twins didn’t have a heartbeat. we were shocked! to be honest, this has hit us harder than we would have thought. we appreciate the kind words from our readers like you, Stefan. thank you and take care.