More pictures!

Her first yawn? So cute!


Yen doesn't look as tired as I thought she would be


Sophie's first cousin


So cute with her two fingers


The very happy father

Credits for photos: The bro-in-law, James!

Darling baby Janice

All those Aussie friends who would like to visit Yen and Janice:
Royal Brisbance Women Hospital
Level 6B north bed 44
Visiting hours: 10am-1pm and 3pm-8pm

Lets take a vote: Do you think Janice looks more like Kel or Yen?

Janice has finally arrived!! :) WHEEE...

YAY! PRAISE GOD!

Baby Janice Mok has finally arrive into this world! I have a picture that my dad sms me but I cant seem to transfer it from my phone! I am leaving to the hospital soon with my camera! I will have pictures posted by tonight! Feel free to leave a congrats message to the happy couple and Janice! Hahaha...I am too excited to blog! Will have updates of pictures tonight, I am off to the hospital!

Details for the baby:
Date: 30 Oct 2008
Time: 9.20am (Aussie time)
Weight: 3255g/3.255kg
Length: 52cm (very long/tall)
Head: 33cm

Got to go, BYEBYE!

Waterbag broke!

Hellooo again everyone!

Still no baby yet! BUT, Chiayen's waterbag broke at about 5 something this evening. But we havent heard any news from them for a couple of hours. Kelvin just called (11.49pm), Chiayen is currently on epidral now. This morning, the dilation was about 3cm. Keep praying for strength! Doctor said, the baby will probably be out in the morning! So keep in touch with the blog for more updates!

Be back soon...

No baby yet...

GREETINGS!

Okay..it has been one day since the doctor's estimated date of the 28 October 2008.

I know everyone must be anticipating the arrival of baby Janice Mok. Apparently she is still enjoying the warmth of her mother's womb. Hahaha...but Chiayen and Kel spent the night in the hospital last night, as Chiayen was experiencing quite regular contractions in the afternoon but slowed down towards the night. We are expecting the arrival of Janice REALLLYYY SOON! Hopefully today!!

Will keep everyone updated! Keep the lovely family in prayer:)

39 Weeks 2 Days and What I have been up to

We're still eagerly waiting and anticipating. She's engaged and besides the occasional cramps I have been experiencing, nothing seems consistent enough to lead to the 'real labor'. So what have I been up to? My activities ranges from heading out with mom, walking a lot, re-arranging furniture, re-packing and organising shelves, paying lots of bills to make sure that they won't go overdue if I were to give birth, settling things for our investment place, church stuffs, meetings @ night, even babysitting Elise .... so actually there hasn't been any free time. Kel has been so busy with work, ministry and other pockets of time, we've been going to furniture and electrical shops to settle our investment place. Though I would lounge out at our couch and read a book, I have been feeling more fruitful and effective, which keeps me more focused and less sluggish.

I must be really needing to learn patience because this waiting is still such a .. hmm I can't even find a word to describe. Some painless cramps have been felt after some prayers on Tuesday during our prayer meeting so please continue to pray alongside with us that the cramps will intensify to contractions (haha I sound like a sadist) and there will be some progress towards the arrival. Induction will be scheduled on roughly 7th November should she not be out yet, so we're really praying that we don't have to wait till then :)
This was taken yesterday at Guyatt park. I had such a rare treat to take a stroll to the park with Kel when we had some 1hr to spare before dinner and DDMM. Thank God that my mom has been helping us out with cooking. So we took a stroll there to wait for Sophie, Ailing and James at the city cat terminal.

They came down from SG to meet Janice fresh from the oven so we've been telling Janice she has some datelines to meet before they head back to Singapore! The last photo was Uncle Kel trying to entertain Sophie in her slightly 'high' mode from the cold. I think she was going a little wonky because of the cold wind. But we're really having heaps of fun having proper conversations with this little one!

Janice, come out and meet your cousin :)

Last Group Shep with the Girls

Last Group Shep with the Girls
Originally uploaded by kelvin and chia yen

It's not so much of a fare well sob kind of Shepherding. But this is probably our last group shepherding (as in this combination). The last shep before baby pops, and I move to another life group and some of them are also moving to the working professionals group. I am going to miss hanging out with you gals, thank you for making discipling such a joy and encouragement. I shall not go on too much here before Sharon blames me for making her cry :)

38 weeks - Still here!

I still can't believe sometimes I've come this far. 40 weeks pregnancy (out of a 52 weeks year) is a pretty long time. Almost the whole of 2008 is spent being pregnant! I've started my maternity leave since Monday (ok I went to work yesterday and finally managed to tie down most stuffs) and it's now the end of Thursday. Today's the first time I've spent the entire day at home since I got pregnant I think, though for more than half a day, I was babysitting Elise. Monday and Tuesday was spent at the hospital (check up) and shopping which was tremendously tiring for someone who can't walk faster than a snail. I remembered that I used to chase after my mom when I was young because she walks so fast, which accounts for my usual walking speed, and now the cycle begins again, I am chasing after her again, just that this time I waddle more than I walk.

It's hard not to get impatient to give birth since close to every inch of my body hurts. Every little symptom of labour excites me but till now, nothing was close enough to say that I am nearing labour. Besides the baby's head being almost fully engaged. Pregnancy has really brought the good and bad side of me, good is that I am learning to trust God, stop and wait upon Him especially when I worry. I've also learnt to appreciate my dear husband who has been so sweet to accomodate me, to pamper me especially over the last few weeks. Well bad side of me has been reflected, times of discomfort and tiredness showed to me my level of tolerance and patience dropping to negative. I let my frustration run and the countless outburst of random tears and complaints.

So for now, I am trying to reflect and also remain calm. Trust God for His timing and Trust the experience mothers around that I'll know it when labour comes.

De-cluttering - Completed!

This is my work station at home. I had stacks of "to be filed" items. Bills, Statements, Investments stuffs, medical records etc etc.... Its been stacked up since early this year (that's how backdated) in filing trays and on my desk . I finally got them sorted out and now my Files are bursting and it looks like I need more ring binders. This shall be my nice work station for the next few months since I anticipate myself to be home a lot more with the maternity leave and motherhood! :)

The office desk area was bad initially. Filled with pending stuffs, and paper that fell off my files when we shifted earlier this year. I finally got around to sort them out so that as I go for my leave, the rest of the Admin staff can access to the documents easily and systematically. Accompanied with sneezes (from the massive dust accumulated) and a couple days of sorting, I am pleased to announce that it's finally done.

This was how it looks like in the midst of sorting :(

Lord of Lords

A few entries ago, I mentioned about learning to appreciate more of His beauty. The verses of this worship song we sang over Sunday etched within my heart since then.

Beholding your beauty is all I long for

To worship You Jesus is my soul's desire

For this very heart you've shaped for your pleasure

The purpose to lift your name high

Hear and surrender in pure adoration

I enter your courts with an offering of praise

I am Your servant come to bring you glory

As is fit for the work of your hands

The spirit now living and dwelling within me

Keep my eyes fixed ever upon Jesus' face

Let not the things of this world ever sway me

I'll run 'till I finish the race

I know as I worshipped with this song, the Holy Spirit spoke right into my heart. He spoke to the fears I had, fears of falling, fears of lacking behind because of the transitions in life, fears of being unfaithful to Him and focusing more on the cares of the world. Being home instead of being at the advance over the weekend actually shook me. I felt uneasy that I could be up on the mountain top with the rest of the people experiencing Him and moving together. I realise that the pace of ministry is fast and just being away from people for the weekend made me feel distant. Before Him, I felt the vulnearability of my weaknesses because I knew I could walk away and succumb fully to circumstances. Holy Spirit however spoke commitment, assurance and affirmation. He knows my heart, despite the debris that I often presented, He searched me and mirrored each word I sang as my commitment to Him. I know that's enough, enough to lift my head to and say that God, I will fix my eyes and run the race at the pace you lead me in, not measured by how much or how fast, but instead my everything, in accordance to your leading.