To Mama -- I Stand Amazed

This song is one of Mama's favourites. God's love always leaves her in amazement. How can anyone not want such relationship with such a loving God. Which god you know WANTS a relationship with you in the first place?! Only one true God.....

Watching the video clip made Mama missed her vocal ministry in Faith AOG. Amidst the "stress" that the responsibility of 500 odd people going into the Holy of Holies was placed in her hand (so to speak), she greatly enjoyed the process of growing in this ministry with her friends then. The fears, struggles, tears and joy they shared throughout the years of service were invaluable. Iron sharpens iron, it's true.

To all her friends in Faith AOG: Continue to press on for Jesus! You are an instrument of praise. We look forward to the DAY that we shall worship Him unceasingly.

To My Papa -- God Will Make a Way

Papa, if you're reading this, this song is for you from your little princess to cheer you on.... We hang in there together because God will make a way.

Trip to Dr Henry Cheng

On Monday, Mama booked an emergency appointment with Dr Henry because she didn't feel my lil sister's movement for some days. Mui Mui will usually flutter in Mama's tummy when she starts to eat. But no matter how much she ate during those few days, Mama just simply couldn't feel the "butterflies in the stomach" feeling.

Then as she was in the office taking a break. She was mentally focusing on names for Mui Mui and alas, my lil sister gave a few flips and kicks! Mama instantly felt bad and happy at the same time. Happy, of course to know Mui Mui is well. Bad because she realised, perhaps, all Mui Mui wanted was Mama to think about her.

Mama had been so loaded with work and having to take care of my needs that thinking of Mui Mui was almost close to rare. Unlike when she was having me. I was always and constantly on her mind since conception. She talked to me (most of the time in her head while travelling, shopping, waiting for someone....) She felt guilty for giving Mui Mui so less a time, even if it was just to "think" about her.

So Mama said a little prayer to God for Mui Mui that she will not feel unwanted, left out and rejected. Mama always tells people that "This one is a compromised one" because Papa wanted 3 kids, and Mama, just one. But this lesson taught her to retract her words. No child of God is made by accident or out of a compromise. We are all willed by God to existence (well, even if some parents claimed otherwise). We are wanted and desired by our heavenly Father.

So Mama didn't want Mui Mui to feel dejected and promise to think of her more often from now on. And that includes me! I pray for Mui Mui every night before I sleep, "Dear God....bless...baby...mama stomach (meaning, bless baby in Mama's stomach)"

To Mui Mui: Papa, Mama and I love you! Jesus too! Grow well, strong and healthy!

Oh, and for sure, Dr Henry said all is well with her too after the scan. Thank God!

My day in Childcare

My 2nd week back to school after Bronchitis. I cried miserably. Kept holding onto Ms Seng's hand only. Here you can see Natasha trying to ask me "What happened"? I replied with a cry, "Mummy!"
Strange, I usually call "Mama", but in school I cried for, "Mummy!" I think it's better because if I say "Mama" no one knows who I am looking for. Mama thinks it's a smart way of crisis-coping strategy! Ahahahahaha....But she still came over when I was about to go home and corrected me. She loves me to call her "Mama" instead.
Still crying. I would cry for Ms Seng's attention, especially if another kid has gotten hers! And only I could hold her hand or go near her. If not, I would nudge the kid to go away! Possessive leh!

At Water Play time. Mama took pics from kitchen so I won't see her. She was like a PI!
See I only stood near my ever patient Ms Seng!

Then my supervisor, Ms Karen helped Mama to go out and take these pics.

Finally, a little smile on my face.

I refused to wear apron for water play.

Still holding her hand.

Back in class. Mama, the PI, took from another class. She caught me imitating teacher, like giving orders to children with an index finger pointing before this shot. While I was doing that at the other side, Ms Seng called for me and I went back to sit down.

Tunnel time! I was happy.

We were all waiting for our turns.

Ms Seng told Isabel to keep the bin's lid. But I took it instead and showed it to her. She told me to give it back to Isabel because it was Isabel that took it out. But I just wanted Ms Seng to look at the lid. Hehehehehe....

I still insisted....she also insisted it must be Isabel who should keep and told me to pass to her.

Even Qu Lao Shi said likewise.

Ms Seng: "Evangelia, give to Isabel to keep." And so she did. But don't know why after a few seconds, I went to push Isabel. Good thing she was strong and didn't fall.

Ms Karen caught me in the act and corrected me. See my guilt-hiding face?! Pretending nothing happened. When I got home, Papa and Mama remembered to correct me further too. :(

But Isabel was so nice. She still shook my hand, but I was busy squeezing my ears! My bad habit when I am tired or when I am idling.

Ms Seng walked away and I cried for her!!

Ms Karen brought me to wash hands before lunch.

At dining area. Eating fried Bee Tai Mak. But I didn't finish, only drank up the soup.

Feeding myself.

First time eating honeydew! Not bad, I ate 3/4 of it. Then said to Mama, "Throw away!" Think I develop a bad habit of throwing food away if I don't want it anymore because that's what teachers do to me! I have to be rushed home. Hmmm....mama said grace period is over soon...oh no....

Then Nai Nai came to fetch me! My grams had gone to Shanghai for mission trip for about 9 days already. And she came to fetch me the very day they touched down. I think she missed me alot. hehehehe...called Papa early in the morning the moment they reached home too, but I was still soundly asleep. My doting grams, what can I say?! :)

"Big Picnic"--Qing Ming

Going to Shao Mu--"cemetery visiting and cleaning" is termed "Big Picnic" by Mama, Gu Poh Colleen and Bu Gu Poh Becca. It was a day when a huge coach would be chartered to ferry all the big gang of relatives to the various cemetery locations. Can be somewhere between 25 to 30 people. Imagine the noise polluted by the number of people, mostly women.

They loved to sit at the back, or at least where the food were! There would always be egg cakes, kuehs, roasted pig, soft drinks and many more! Just like a picnic. They ate and ate, from tomb to tomb. Therefore the term, "Big Picnic."

But since many had grown up; some married to overseas, some with little kid like me so not very convenient to lug along, some went on their own separate day and some who had gone to a "better place", the bus is not as packed. But the spirit of knowing our roots and remembering those who had left us first remains, thanks to the faithful and loyal few who insist that this "family tradition" must go on.

So Mama packed me along with Papa, and went with them, but this time, we drove because we went from church and it was my nap time. Mama missed the noise-merry making time in the coach and cracking silly jokes about those pre-believing relatives who burnt Gucci and LV bags for her grandma and grand aunties! There was one year, 10th great grandaunt burnt a mobile phone for her 6th sister. And one nephew teased, saying she might get calls from her sister soon since she gave her a mobile phone! Hahahahaha.....10th great grandaunt was very disturbed after that for some time.

Then Mama thought, maybe they should burnt notebook or computer too, then can email, do blogging about hades and even go on facebook! Hahahaha....
Papa borrowed Yeye's car. Need to warm up his engine since my grams went China for a week already and also can load more things.

Simply love to wear caps!

My "Mystery" hand sign I learnt from High Five.

Then I was hungry and went Jurong Point for my dinner. I love spaghetti!

Now I am using more of my right hand already. Let's see if I am a righter or lefter soon.

At Titus's 1st Birthday & Papa's buddies gathering

At Fish and Co, IMM.

(Ops, Mama uploaded the pics in reverse order--night then pm. And she is too lazy to rearrange, no time. So visualize it yourself in reverse order, ok?)

We went to Uncle KS and Aunty Evelyn's house after Titus's celebration for a game of WII. Then we went to Fish and Co, IMM, to meet Uncle Edwin, Aunty Su and Baby Sophie.
Baby Sophie is so cuddly!

Baby Sophie checking out my bony hand?! Was she hungry?!

We stared at different angles. Hmmm....

Mama and me, best friends again.

Mama and Papa brought me to Titus's 1st birthday celebration at Bangkok Jam, Great World City. I was asleep when they sang the birthday song. When I woke up, was grouchy as usual. Refused to play with anyone. But soon warmed up when we were about to leave. Happy Birthday Titus!! Aunty Yanni took some pics of me! And I gracefully posed for her.

Aunty Yanni --Titus's mummy, mama and I.

Monkey see, monkey do

My parents were hooked on a Canto drama serial one weekend while I was very bored and decided to play with my lion. Mama heard me using a firm and bossy tone saying, "Open mouth big big! Arh!! Open! Open mouth! Arh!" So she looked over and caught me feeding my teddy bear with my play spoon.

She immediately signaled to Papa to watch too. To her, I looked like I was imitating the adults feeding me! ahhaha....but sounded more like Papa because of the firm tone. Mama is usually a silent feeder. She doesn't coax much or try to sing/talk funny things with me so that I can eat. She simply can't multi task like that, I guess. If I don't finish by a certain time, she'll just remove my meal because she believes satisfying hunger is a survival instinct; you'll eat when you're hungry.

But Papa will coax, play and trick me to eat and eat. Meal times with Papa is usually very loud and noisy (well, at least to Mama). He's a typical man--objective-focus, when it comes to feeding time, he wants me to eat more! So he'll try all ways to make me eat as much as he can shovel the spoon into my mouth.

Sometimes, he gets firm with me when I stubbornly refused to open my mouth, even at the beginning of a meal and that was how I learnt to sound like him when I was feeding the lion, "Open mouth big big!!" Mama thinks it's amusing to see a little mirror image of papa in me. Papa thinks it's good I know meal times are meant to be taken seriously sometimes; eat when you have to and don't be picky.

Too bad when Papa managed to film this clip, I already was done "scolding" the lion.

Shi Shang Zhi You Ma Ma Hao

Mama was watching a Canto drama serial when there was a scene of some filial children singing "Shi Shang Zhi You Ma Ma Hao" and they all kissed their mother after the song. And I did the same after that too!

On Nebulizer for my Bronchitis

I was on Nebulizer to treat my Bronchitis. It was supposed to help clear my lungs which were filled with too much phlegm.

By the time Mama took these pics, I seemed fine with it. As long as after it started, the one holding the mask with me didn't move about, I would stay very very still.

Whenever the adults started to prepare the medication and fixed up the machine, I would tap my chest with a help-me look and said, "Pah pah (scared scared). Bu Yong Pah (no need to be scared)."

The first line was more from my heart. The next was a learnt one---the adults always replied like that. I would struggle and tremble in fear, and streams of tear would trigger down my cheeks into the mask whenever I'm on Neb. I only got better yesterday. Mama says it's heart wrenching to watch me in such great fear. But they had no choice. It was supposed to be the quickest way to clear my lungs before it led to Pneumonia.

Another thing I was afraid of was the anti-biotic medication. It had to be so bitter and smelt awful to a kid?! I would struggle with all my might and cried for mercy. Then my parents had to force feed me. I hope this kinda sickness will not happen again.

Here's a clip of me on the Neb---listen to the sound of the motor (it is louder if you're here). Mama was stunned when the nurse demo it to her at the clinic too! You can imagine all the more shocking to a kid like me. Good thing the TV was showing a cute chimp movie and I was distracted.

I have bronchitis

After 3 half days of school, I am down with bronchitis :( Don't know if I caught the bug from school or outside. It's typical for kids like my age to fall sick when we're just starting school. But a bit too soon and serious for my liking I think!

When I have to use the Nebulizer and breathe the medication through a mask, I would crying and shake in fear. Can be traumatizing for a kid, you know. The smoke and mask look so intimidating.

Pray for me to get well soon. Doc said there is too much phlegm in the lungs.

Uncle Terence's wedding

Church ceremonyWatching the organist played...
At Conrad for banquet

Nice pic with yeye

My parents and me are best pals!

I like to hug them!

With my ever doting nainai, and her purse, not forgetting to look lovely.

With Aunty Susan, Papa's cousin

Grams and parents

Curtsey like a lady. But where's my prince charming?!

Smiling as Granduncle Cheong and Papa took my pics--like a celebrity. Mama's my agent, telling me how to pose!

Girly smile.

With Aunty Cheryl, Papa's cousin too.

I played with them cos I like them. They're so gentle and sweet.

Kept sticking to them.

3 princesses!

Wedding favours--teddy bears.

Checking out the bear!

Kissing bears!

My Mama and me!

Aunty Cheryl and me watching the wedding montage on projection.