Janice turns 1 - Happy Birthday darling!

My little birthday card to you (Janice Mok Yu En)

I love you Janice, I still remember the day that I held you in my hands at 920am on the 30th of Oct 2008. Mummy might have won by staying closest to you since you were conceived, but I won by being the first to hold on to you! :)

But still all thanks to mummy and her endurance as it was really tough trying to get you to come into this world. Daddy was told that time would past faster if he records the intervals between mummy's each contractions, but after awhile, daddy's little note book was full! Mummy was going through such consistent contractions and for such a long time. Mummy went through so much for you. All daddy could do was say Oh...Ouch each time mummy squeezes daddy's hand.

All was great on that Thursday morning when we finally got to see you, and I believe I speak for mummy as well, it was all worth it, YOU are all worth it!

I can't finish saying how much you mean to me and that you have really brought so much joy and meaning to my life. I would be going to sleep every night knowing that the next day would be filled with so much joy and laughter and also the energy required to play and entertain you. :)

It has been a great year trying to know you more. Communication at the point in time still seems a little unclear and based upon a lot of assumptions. But the times when you say 'Daddy' 'Daddy' is all the communication I need to wake me up every morning to cuddle you.

I hope you have enjoyed your 1st year as much as I did, well if you didn't you most probably won't remember it anyway :)

I love you darling!!! HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY!!!

Have I told you lately that - I love you!!!

Its been a blessing, and a great joy. God has used every single one of you to demonstrate love, faithfulness and sincerity in such real and tangible ways. Though the differences in each individuals' personality and sometimes "funny habits", I am glad we have all chosen to walk together and pursue greater things for God. Through each one of you, i have been taught that my life is not my own, and i am glad. Through you, i learnt that obstacles in ministry is real and i have so much weaknesses and limitations. Thank you for celebrating many memorable occasions with me, from Birthdays to Wedding especially too when families are far away. I wouldn't trade anything for the life we share together. I love our times of reaching out together, and also sharing silly jokes and laughters; I love every single young lady (Sorry guys i am a bit bias here hehehe) of whom we have shared many things behind "closed doors". Thank you for putting up with me too, my funny ways and for your grace that has covered the times that i have failed as a leader to you. God has demonstrated his goodness, and i am glad that through difficulties and stresses, many of you have emerged as stronger people, willing to go further. We have come a long way, especially for many who has been around longer :) and I am sure, with each victory or obstacle we had, God uses them all. Keep going, and remember, you will never walk alone.

* Sneak Preview of our 2007 Unit Snapshot, going to be made available on the Inside Hope Blog soon, so stay tuned :)