2 Months

Enjoying the Christmas Pressie from Dadddeeee :)

Janice Mok Yu En

Age: 2 Months

Weight: 5.8kg with clothes on

Spending time with Annabel

Little Darling,

You've turned 2 Months (8 weeks and 5 days) today. Though it's only been 2 months, I feel that it's been way longer. Yet at the same time, it feels almost like yesterday that I've found out that I was pregnant with you. We're still discovering and knowing each other and I sure hope you enjoy daddy and mommy's company as much as we're enjoying yours. In many ways, I still feel like I am groping around trying to find my way around you and your likes and dislikes. You've developed so much this month that I am so proud to call Popo every day to talk about your progress.

You're generous in bursting into your grins and smiles that absolutely melt hearts. At least it lifts up my spirits each time you do that. And I could almost expect the times of the day when you would smile most. While playing after feeds and also on the change table. We can't thank God enough for helping you sleep longer hours at night now. You've progressed from waking up every 2-3 hours to having a long stretch of sleep from 10-3am. Best of all, you can be put down on your bassinet by 8pm and you would fall asleep on your own. We're incredibly proud of you, but we also know it's really God's grace to us, because we did not have to deliberately "train" or "teach" you to fall asleep on your own, I just prayed so desperately each night I put you down. The day I turned to God with desperation, was the day you just learnt to sleep that way. Though you still act up once in a while, I know it's also God's way to remind me that you are only human and I can't expect you to be the way I want you to be all the time.

Since Popo left, I've learnt not to put housework and chores before you, but rather learn to be sensitve to your needs. I used to be one with checklists of all the task I desire to complete and used to make plans in my head hoping that you would fit into my routines. I got upset each time that it didn't work out. But the Holy Spirit spoke into my heart one day to remind me that you are way more important than tasks and my agenda. I hope you'll always remember that, you are indeed. These days, I enjoy you a lot more and also learnt to make use of windows of opportunities to fit in other household chores. I know each day, God is still stretching my patience and increasing my capacity.

This month, you've also celebrated Jesus's Birthday with a whole bunch of Uncles and Aunties from church. We also celebrated your 2 months by throwing a little party at home. (Pictures will be up soon). We also had our first family little weekend getaway with you. We, especially daddy enjoyed so much the time spent with you, cuddling you all the time. You were also such a gem throughout the trip and daddy and I could even watch some dvds while you were sleeping. I'll post about the trip in another entry, hopefully soon.

You spent today with your little friend, Annabel (Pic above). She's born 4 days ahead of you and I can imagine you 2 to be great buddies in future.

Little one, keep growing in every way and like my prayers with you each morning, let's grow to trust God and grow in Him more together. We're certain of His presence with you each day and I know that somehow your little heart knows it too.

We're amazed how someone so tiny like you could make such an impact on our lives. We're amazed too how someone so tiny like you could bring so much joy too.

Love,

Mommy