Accounting 101

Here's Janice attending her ever 1st Accounting Tutorial with Aunty Gillian and Angelene at the office. Pretty good, she had a 5 minutes attention span before she found MYOB just a little bit over her head at the moment. As a "2nd Class" student, she could only sit at the back and observe from afar. I think she would rather prefer a more hands on approach, her fingers were surely itching to tackle the keyboard.

Yummylicious

Recently I introduced myself Janice to some great tasting food. Vegetables that I have never really tried cooking; combination that I really never thought of attempting. Just the look of the colors was invigorating. The thought of feeding my little baby with loads of good stuffs motivated me through the tons of washing (Blender, peeler, baby cubes, containers and many more). No one has told me how tasty squash could be. Mmmm the combination of self minced chicken breast, zucchini, squash and baby spinach soup blended with boiled pasta was so good. I am enjoying tasting each vegetable on its own, pumpkin, carrots, you name it; discovering its individual burst of flavor without oil or the mixing up of flavors in stir frys. Kelvin has been catching me sneaking in big mouthfuls of Janice's food while I prepare them, and many a times, I would gladly finish Janice's food whenever she can't finish, in the name of wastage minimizing, but secretly enjoying.

I like!

Turned Seven Months

My little Darling,

You've turned seven months 2 days ago, and this time, we spent it in Sydney. We had great food and cupcakes on your behalf, and promised you that you'll be enjoying great food with mummy and daddy soon. We believe that you could have somehow inherited some food loving genes from us, but whatever it is, I am sure you'll be influenced in time to come :)

At seven months, I've noticed how focused you are when you play. You're intense and will try to figure out how to move items around your way. You love kicking and moving small objects around. You still love the outdoors tremendously and each time you're out and about on your pram, you'll be intensely looking around, somewhat trying to breathe and take in every single detail of your surrounding. Yet each time out eyes meet, you will break into your grins, which totally melt our hearts.

You eat well generally, and has the best appetite for dinner. I tried to break the habit of eating more for dinner and tried to feed you more for lunch and breakfast, but still, you seem most happy at dinner time. I figured that you're a true blue chinese, you just want your rice (now it comes in porridge or rice cereal form) for dinner. Without it, you day's not complete. Your 3rd tooth emerged this month, so you were a litttle fussy just before that, a trend I realise you'd go through each time a new tooth pops.

We've also started seriously training you to sleep through the night because the Ped said you're gaining weight and growing really well and should not be needing anymore night feeds. So this means, no feeding you after the last feed at about 8 and only next feed you after 6am in the morning. We had to migrate you to your room because each time you cry and I don't feed you, I felt like I was having a cold turkey. So daddy has been doing the hard work, going to your room to soothe you if you don't stop crying. It's been tough, tougher on some nights and we pray that you will learn to sleep through the night soon. You can do it, because you've already done it several times. Such days are like little milestones for us, encouraging us to press on, so that you (and us) rest better at night.

I used to feel guilty leaving you at Childcare, but just seeing how you've grown really warms my heart. I love to see you taking the initiative to reach out to other kids and start talking in your own lingo. Besides doing that, you also snatch their toys away, which we will soon need to teach you more on sharing and playing.

You laugh and love your days when both mummy and daddy are together with you. Sometimes you have a sort of separation anxiety with me and I cannot walk away and have my back to you. You've learnt how to whine and fuss when I walk away, which sometimes made it difficult. On one hand, I feel so super fortunate to be loved by you, but on the other hand drives me a little crazy especially when I have things to do.

I (we) love your company. The Sydney trip was a celebration for Mummy and daddy's 2 years' anniversary. Our lives and marriage is richer because we have you. I love you little buddy, so much that I don't really know how to express in words any more. Yet in practical, God is still teaching me how to do it better. Each month's entry to mark your growth sometimes is more like a milestone for me.

Keep growing, you're doing great.

Love,

Mummy

100% queensland pride

In preparation for state of origin fever janice is walking around the new south wales terrain in this tee shirt proclaiming the winning team (we better start zipping up the jacket just in case we meet some crazy fans)lol

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I received sober news from the child care this morning. The director called me into office and said that one of Janice's teacher was run down by a car while crossing the road, on the way to lunch yesterday. She didn't make it to the hospital. My mind went blank and my heart went out for her family, whom she is very closed to. She's a petite Asian lady who is very close to her kids. Flashes of her friendly demeanor, and how she cared for Janice since day one just kept coming back to me throughout the day. By the time I reached the office, my legs were jelly. My heart ache just thinking of her and what has happened.

I know I'll be one of the least affected. There's her family, the rest of the teachers whom she has been working closely with, and many people who are close. I pray for God's comfort, and His peace. I pray for opportunities where His love can be shared. I pray that we will not ask "why" but focus on the goodness of her life and thank God for the lives whom she has blessed tremendously. I'd miss her sunshine smiles each time I walk through the door, and remember how she once loved and cuddled Janice.

Growing up

Watching a kid grow up is so much fun. Especially your own kid where you're privilledged to catch her cute antics because she would be most comfortable with you thus reserving a big chunks of smiles exclusive for you.

Sydney Here we come ...

We'll be in Sydney in 3 days time. For a long weekend trip. A little break for us and a small celebration for our 2nd year anniversary. I can't wait.
Anyone with tips on good shopping and eating places? Please fill me in!

2 years …

We celebrated our 2 years anniversary yesterday with a little dinner with just 3 of us. Though it was a quick dinner with us taking turns to carry Janice through the dinner, it was a time well spent. I have yet to really sit down and reflect on the past year, but all I can say is that it was a year worthwhile. I wouldn't want to spend it any other way, with any other person. I love the person whom I have committed my life to before God and this year have brought us stronger and closer. A year that has given us the opportunity to strengthen our commitment, grow in our love for each other and the family; a year of sacrifices; a year that we've learnt to serve more together; a year that I've learnt to cherish our romance even more. To the hub whom I am going to grow old with, I love you, and I am so glad it was you J

Get well soon

Little chirpy is still unwell and i hope she'll be well soon.