Below conversation at our dinner table on Tuesday evening:
Me: Tomorrow mummy and daddy not coming back for dinner and ah mah got to fetch Michelle from school.
Ah mah(MIL): Oh
The girls: Why, where are both of you going?
Me: Mummy and daddy are planning to go for a movie, dating..
Michelle: (In her papaya face)… both of you not good one!
Emily: Bring us along..
Me: No we can’t, it’s a weekday and both of you got school the next day, besides the movie is in Cantonese, both of you won’t understand.
The girls: As usual showing their protesting face
Emily: Why both of you need to go dating leh?
Me: Because we love each other.. once a while need to go out dating, strengthen our relationship..
Michelle: Eeeya… geli lor
Emily: Date at home lar
Me: Dating means going out, just both of us..
Emily: Both of you hide in one place and date at home lar…
All of us: Laugh at her proposal….
Isn’t she cute? By the way, after much protesting and coaxing we finally could go out and enjoy our dinner, movie cum light shopping.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Why things are not smooth sailing...
A very close friend asked me why bad things happened to us and worst still why bad things happened at a time when we thought we had it all, it could be at the peak of our career, the best years of our lives, the smooth sailing and have it all moment… To that question I honestly told her that I don’t know but one thing I’m sure of is it happened for a purpose. God allows it to happen for a good purpose in His special plan for each of His children…The following quote came to me:
“God didn't promise days without pain,
laughter without sorrow,
sun without rain,
but He did promise
strength for the day,
comfort for the tears
and light for the way.”
So even we do not understand now (most often times we don’t), we will when He decides to reveal to us.
Coming to think of her question… it made me think why certain “bad” things happened to me and below are some reveals from the Lord..
* Why I had to suffer a break-up in the first serious relationship – so that I could find someone who is just right for me and that someone is my loving hubby for the past 10 years
* Why I had to go through a miscarriage when I was first diagnosed as a mother – so that I could comfort those who are in the same position
* Why my mom had to leave us in such a short period of time – so that I see the urgency of salvation in her life
* Why I had to leave the comfort of my 10 over years secured career and landed for something which pays me only ½ of what I used to earn – so that I realized the gift in me, use it, and yet not bothered by material accumulation
Only God knows why, at the mean time all we need to do is to cling on to Him.
“God didn't promise days without pain,
laughter without sorrow,
sun without rain,
but He did promise
strength for the day,
comfort for the tears
and light for the way.”
So even we do not understand now (most often times we don’t), we will when He decides to reveal to us.
Coming to think of her question… it made me think why certain “bad” things happened to me and below are some reveals from the Lord..
* Why I had to suffer a break-up in the first serious relationship – so that I could find someone who is just right for me and that someone is my loving hubby for the past 10 years
* Why I had to go through a miscarriage when I was first diagnosed as a mother – so that I could comfort those who are in the same position
* Why my mom had to leave us in such a short period of time – so that I see the urgency of salvation in her life
* Why I had to leave the comfort of my 10 over years secured career and landed for something which pays me only ½ of what I used to earn – so that I realized the gift in me, use it, and yet not bothered by material accumulation
Only God knows why, at the mean time all we need to do is to cling on to Him.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Happy new year, we're back!
Happy new year!
Hi I’m back, it has been quite a while since I last updated this blog, if you are wondering what has been happening to me and my loved ones for the past month, well we sort of recovered from the poxy thing, started to wallop simply everything though some advised that we should still abstain from certain food.. bad mummy with no self control!!
We have moved to our new place on the brand new year day – 01.01.2010 though it was not 100% completed (stubborn me, since time is not at our side and the goal is to move in before school reopens, we barged into our new home anyway).
To break the “moving house and unpacking record”, MIL, hubby and I cleared all 50 over boxes in two days working around the clock from the wee hours in the morning to the late hours in the evenings. Then barely a day for us to rest, the kids need to go back to school and me to the college to start a brand new semester with added responsibilities.
All this lead to an episode of gigantic gastric which started from my birthday to the end of the week and numbness to my right toe. Thank God I’ve recovered fully from gastric but till now still experiencing numbness to my right toe, I would appreciate if anyone out there knows what could be the possible cause?? A check from the internet reveals a whole list of possible diseases!! Hubby suggested that I try walking bare foot in the garden every morning to improve blood circulation…. Let’s see if this helps!
On another note, living in the new house has been both a blessed and frustrated experience. Blessed because it is through the grace of God that we can stay in this new place, frustrated in the sense that though already in our third week yet I still feel kind of disoriented… I find myself rummaging and searching for things, switching on and off the wrong switches, forgetting where I left things, opening and closing the wrong cabinets/drawers, walking up and down the stairs aimlessly… wish everything are labeled and I can clearly tag them like what they did in hypermarkets…. But then again I don’t think it’s a good idea. Guess we need more time to adjust to how things are being run here..
We are not planning for any house warming but probably will open up to some close friends and neighbors for fellowship over meals…. At the mean time, we are now targeting the garden. Do stay tune for before and after effect of our new home soon….till then.. bye
Hi I’m back, it has been quite a while since I last updated this blog, if you are wondering what has been happening to me and my loved ones for the past month, well we sort of recovered from the poxy thing, started to wallop simply everything though some advised that we should still abstain from certain food.. bad mummy with no self control!!
We have moved to our new place on the brand new year day – 01.01.2010 though it was not 100% completed (stubborn me, since time is not at our side and the goal is to move in before school reopens, we barged into our new home anyway).
To break the “moving house and unpacking record”, MIL, hubby and I cleared all 50 over boxes in two days working around the clock from the wee hours in the morning to the late hours in the evenings. Then barely a day for us to rest, the kids need to go back to school and me to the college to start a brand new semester with added responsibilities.
All this lead to an episode of gigantic gastric which started from my birthday to the end of the week and numbness to my right toe. Thank God I’ve recovered fully from gastric but till now still experiencing numbness to my right toe, I would appreciate if anyone out there knows what could be the possible cause?? A check from the internet reveals a whole list of possible diseases!! Hubby suggested that I try walking bare foot in the garden every morning to improve blood circulation…. Let’s see if this helps!
On another note, living in the new house has been both a blessed and frustrated experience. Blessed because it is through the grace of God that we can stay in this new place, frustrated in the sense that though already in our third week yet I still feel kind of disoriented… I find myself rummaging and searching for things, switching on and off the wrong switches, forgetting where I left things, opening and closing the wrong cabinets/drawers, walking up and down the stairs aimlessly… wish everything are labeled and I can clearly tag them like what they did in hypermarkets…. But then again I don’t think it’s a good idea. Guess we need more time to adjust to how things are being run here..
We are not planning for any house warming but probably will open up to some close friends and neighbors for fellowship over meals…. At the mean time, we are now targeting the garden. Do stay tune for before and after effect of our new home soon….till then.. bye
Monday, December 14, 2009
Poxy Club - Emily, Michelle and me
Good, the doctor extended another week of MC for me..... according to him I still have plenty of "active" pox with me and my case is consider not "that bad".. I don't know how bad is bad... I think altogether I have about 200-300 poxes with me, large and small.... on the bright side I have more time to tender to my new garden, do a lot of reading and spend time with my kids and also to watch my neighbour's DVDs! The only "reward" out of this whole episode is... hey I got life-long immunity against chicken pox.. I thank God for the poxes... as of now I'm applying heavily Vitamin-E extract on my face and hope the poxes dried up without leaving any deep scar.
For the past few days I saw myself turning from me into a witch and back to me again. I look like a teenager in her puberty with "pimples" popping out from her face, always blessed with good complexion, this whole episode really affect my self-esteem. As the poxes increases and turned into deep red swollen little volcanoes, I doubted if I ever regain my good complexion again.
Now in the 9th day, the poxes has started to dry up and I'm glad I'm beginning to look like me again. By the way the poxes has spread to Michelle and she's doing fine :)
For the past few days I saw myself turning from me into a witch and back to me again. I look like a teenager in her puberty with "pimples" popping out from her face, always blessed with good complexion, this whole episode really affect my self-esteem. As the poxes increases and turned into deep red swollen little volcanoes, I doubted if I ever regain my good complexion again.
Now in the 9th day, the poxes has started to dry up and I'm glad I'm beginning to look like me again. By the way the poxes has spread to Michelle and she's doing fine :)
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Chicken pox
Emily is having her chicken pox now, in her 4th day and I was told it is the most contagious period as the pox dries up. Generally she's doing well, no sign of slowing down meaning she's still as active and cheerful, very discipline in controlling her food, trying very hard not to scratch them and kind of "happy" that she got it.
I'm not going to post her photos here as being so self conscious about her looks, let's spare her of the embarrassment. When I told her that she won't look nice, she abstain from her favourite food and struggling not to touch them but being so cheeky she actually threatened the sister with it and started the so call "war".
On another note, house renovation will commence next week, hubby warned that our nightmare is going to begin and by the way he bought me a new oven.. muak muak muak....
I'm not going to post her photos here as being so self conscious about her looks, let's spare her of the embarrassment. When I told her that she won't look nice, she abstain from her favourite food and struggling not to touch them but being so cheeky she actually threatened the sister with it and started the so call "war".
On another note, house renovation will commence next week, hubby warned that our nightmare is going to begin and by the way he bought me a new oven.. muak muak muak....
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
More patience and love
For the past few weeks, I’m finding difficulty in handling Emily. Recently she has been super bossy, wanted to have just her own way, got angry over the slightest things, her words are always correct, she’s rude.... to summarize this.. SHE WANTS HER OWN WAY!! which is totally unacceptable and ridiculous. The fact that Michelle is basically easier to handle really magnified the contrast. I know I’m comparing both of them which is not good, each children is unique and special in their own ways. So what do you expect this mummy to do?
In my prayers I always ask God to give me patience and love to teach my children.. I guess I got the answer from Him, what better way to learn patience and love other than putting me in situations that I can really exercise patience and love.
But I must learn from hubby, whenever I’m out of patience, love and ideas, I passed the baton to him and he always has that final touch to deal with her.
I’m not sure about the other mothers, have you ever cried with your children? Just the other night I was so frustrated, I broke down and told them that I love them, I wanted to teach them, whenever they misbehave I’m very sad, sometimes I don’t know how to teach them but we will pray for God to help us… three of us ended up hugging and cried our heart out. But it was a good session.
After the whole episode, they slept and I went back to my room. Hubby asked what happened and he heard Emily was crying out loud, I told them the three of us cried altogether… Hubby commented “Ha she’s just five now, you are already crying teaching her, what will happen to you when she’s in her teens?” Ha… I really don’t know… guess I’ll ask a whole lot more patience and love from God then.
In my prayers I always ask God to give me patience and love to teach my children.. I guess I got the answer from Him, what better way to learn patience and love other than putting me in situations that I can really exercise patience and love.
But I must learn from hubby, whenever I’m out of patience, love and ideas, I passed the baton to him and he always has that final touch to deal with her.
I’m not sure about the other mothers, have you ever cried with your children? Just the other night I was so frustrated, I broke down and told them that I love them, I wanted to teach them, whenever they misbehave I’m very sad, sometimes I don’t know how to teach them but we will pray for God to help us… three of us ended up hugging and cried our heart out. But it was a good session.
After the whole episode, they slept and I went back to my room. Hubby asked what happened and he heard Emily was crying out loud, I told them the three of us cried altogether… Hubby commented “Ha she’s just five now, you are already crying teaching her, what will happen to you when she’s in her teens?” Ha… I really don’t know… guess I’ll ask a whole lot more patience and love from God then.
Decision making...
Over the past few weeks and upcoming weeks, hubby and I made or will be making a lot of decision, so far we have sort of made our decisions on below items:
1) The colour to all the rooms, exterior and roof, instead of turning the rooms into showrooms, we hope to include our personal character and harmonization to the entire colour scheme.
2) The kitchen hood and hob - we confirmed that during the HomeDec exhibition last 2 weeks
3) The finishes of the kitchen cabinet, island, living room cabinet and other cabinets
4) The basin tap, basin type, WC, toilet tiles, we are going to have 2 brand new toilets with bath.
5) Bed frame, coffee table, book rack - something that we shopped earlier..
Yet to be decided:
1) To buy a brand new oven or just use the existing..
2) Our king size mattress (Very important!)
3) To what extend we will do up the backyard garden
4) Anything good and affordable from Ikea
5) Other furnishing items
You see we sort of gave ourselves and our contractors 4 weeks to do the job once we got hold of the house key... we hope to move in before Christmas or before the end of the year... Hubby is enjoying the whole process of sourcing, walking and negotiating but I'm more looking forward to the end result, so my role is to select/make choices (often pricy choices) and he will close the deal or talk me out of it, that's how we complement each other, let's hope we won't start a world war 3!
1) The colour to all the rooms, exterior and roof, instead of turning the rooms into showrooms, we hope to include our personal character and harmonization to the entire colour scheme.
2) The kitchen hood and hob - we confirmed that during the HomeDec exhibition last 2 weeks
3) The finishes of the kitchen cabinet, island, living room cabinet and other cabinets
4) The basin tap, basin type, WC, toilet tiles, we are going to have 2 brand new toilets with bath.
5) Bed frame, coffee table, book rack - something that we shopped earlier..
Yet to be decided:
1) To buy a brand new oven or just use the existing..
2) Our king size mattress (Very important!)
3) To what extend we will do up the backyard garden
4) Anything good and affordable from Ikea
5) Other furnishing items
You see we sort of gave ourselves and our contractors 4 weeks to do the job once we got hold of the house key... we hope to move in before Christmas or before the end of the year... Hubby is enjoying the whole process of sourcing, walking and negotiating but I'm more looking forward to the end result, so my role is to select/make choices (often pricy choices) and he will close the deal or talk me out of it, that's how we complement each other, let's hope we won't start a world war 3!
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