A helping hand in timely need

Had a challenging week with Dan gone for business trip and was left with the challenging task of looking after the two babes on my own!! really scary man! But really thank the Lord for seeing me through! Its really amazing how the Lord provides help in times of need! My dear aunt came to help me at night when that was most needed and it enabled me to put the two of them to dreamland much easier. Really thank the Lord for her as a helping hand is always most appreciated in times of need. I still recall this quote from someone recently..."Blood is thicker than water." How true that in times like these you realise how your family is the one that will always be there for you and help you through without expectaions. Let's thank the Lord for our familes!!

my daily prayer

"Lord grant me the strength and patience as i raise my kiddies. May my actions and words reflect Your love and minister to them. Guard my lips from harsh and discouraging words but instead help me to speak encouragement and love into their hearts. Help me to be the mother You want me to be and to lean upon You and not on my own strength. Help me to take one day at a time and not worry abt tomorrow or the next day. Grant me a double portion of Your strength and help me to always stay close to You. Amen!

Jedi has four stitches!!!

Jedi has now officialy become a boy!! haha! He now has a macho scar under his chin! how he got it? you wouldn't believe it! playing his toy cars! think he lost his balance and hit his chin on our hard marble floor and slid at the same time. At first mummy kept asking him not to scream as thought it was just a normal fall till I saw so much blood! *faint* Had to go to KK Hospital to stitch it up!
Funny thing is that right after being stitched he was back to his usual self and even went for apple dippers with daddy at mac! guess he couldn't see the wound so he prob forgot about it! boys!! haha!

CNY with our two bubbies!

We had a lovely CNY with our two kiddies and catching up with family and friends! was a great breather for me as have been cooped up in the house since i 'bombed'! bringing along our two bubbies was like going travelling as had to bring two bags! but we still had much fun munching on all the goodies and yummy food! think need to lose weight man! hope you all had a blessed CNY!

A Tribute to our Confinement Nanny

4 February 2007 marks the end of the duties of our confinement nanny - Auntie Ah Kiok. She will be going back to Malaysia to prepare for the Chinese New Year in 2weeks time.In total, she spent about 27 days helping with Evan's confinement as well as with our baby No. 2. To both of us, we have enjoyed her presence, her sense of humour and her cooking. She was a nice auntie to have around and a good conversation companion. At night, it's quite enjoyable when the kids are asleep and we will watch Ch8 Highest Peak and Ch5 Amercian Idol.The most touching moment was when both my wife and auntie teared in each other arms, and with auntie's consistent reminder to Evan to take care of her health and eat right despite having to take care of the 2 kiddies. For a total stranger, this comments must have touched Evan's heart, especially when she needed it the most - the cheers and encouragement to spur her forward in her "hand-full" ministry of personally taking care of our children. Maybe she isn't after all a stranger to Evan, since auntie was a close family friend since Evan's grandmother's time. I guess the tears shed by both women were of those that they missed each other's campanionship, of laughing at Jedi's comical stunts, of Jedi calling her "Auntie" in his "ang-mo" accent, and many memorable moments.Auntie Ah Kio:Although you will probably never get to see this blog (she can't read & write, not to mention surf the net), but with our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation, we thank you for your love for our 2 kids, the care that she has given to my wife Evan, the little pieces of apples and guava for Pana-Dol my dog and the household chores and cooking that she undertake. We miss you and maybe if God permits we shall meet again..(maybe when Evan gets pregnant again!!!???!! oh no!! muah ha ha )In the meantime, we pray that God will touch your heart and life and that you will know Him in a personal way.For those of you out there:If you are "irritated" or annoyed by your inlaws, caregivers, babysitters, nannies, etc: just one comment: Be thankful for what help you have for your children - a little or a lot. Remember afterall, they are your children and your responsibilty. To those who wanna have children and REALLY taste the joy of parenthood: take care of your children yourself fulltime. A big sacrifice for most of us, but you will really see it for yourself. (Read Bringing Up Boys by James Dobson)Kudos to Auntie Ah Kiok!DAN

Krisalyn Lim is Born !!

After 40weeks and 1 day, our beloved bundle of joy is born. Krisalyn Lim is born on 07-01-07 (7 January 2007) at 0303 hours. Perfect numbering play for a new born, better than being born with 11 other kiddies on 1 Jan 2007.We thank God that it was a smooth and swift delivery (approx 5-6hrs), and no complications. Krisa is a very healthly girl and weighs 2.83kg. Except for the high jaundice levels, she is in the pink of health. She has been enjoying several suntanning sessions in the nursery! Hot babe! Welcome home little one! Your kor kor, daddy and mummy love you very much!

Contented After a good Breastfeed

Being burped by Mummy

Contented, Fed and Blissful

Krisal's First Cry Into Our Lives!

This clip brings back a flood of emotions and memories of the labour and the joy of hearing and seeing her for the very first time! She wasn't very happy to be pushed out from her nice warm swimming pool where she had been spending her last 10 months in! She is indeed a blessing and a gift from our Lord!