'No Greater Love' - BFC Christmas Cantata 2007

Jianwei, this entry is especially for you (and your mummy of course) and all who are interested to come. Really glad to hear from you:)

Week 20

This week, Sarah is in her 'banging' stage. She waves her arms violently and just enjoys making loud noises - like a little drummer girl.

Many thanks to Yongren and his mommy for lending Sarah the exersaucer. Actually, Sarah only enjoys sitting there and watching mama move around and do things. Perhaps, later she will find the toys that are stuck there more stimulating.

Dinner: Dency's Farewell Dinner and Angelyn's Bridal Shower Dinner


Weifang and Angelyn

Chiao Chyi, Dawn and Dency

Ade, me and Irene

That's all of us without our hubbies. We have all been friends and sisters-in-Christ for the longest time. I do look forward to more opportunities of love, sharing and iron-sharpening with one another.

Busy weekend

SATURDAY MORNING
The day started with Sarah waking up at 5 am *Yawn* and refusing to sleep again. Usually, she would drink her milk and fall back to sleep. But not today. Poor Daddy, his only day to sleep in and Sarah decided otherwise. Well, Daddy figured it was no point trying to put an excited baby to sleep, so it was family time at East Coast Beach. Just as we stepped into the car and started to travel, in no less than 5 mins, Sarah was sound asleep. Breakfast by East Coast beach...though it was not Indian Ocean it was just as lovely. Took a long walk and headed home.

AFTERNOON
SHAYNA's turns One! It was off to Liquid Cafe to celebrate mummy's cousin's daughter's birthday. Haha, that was a mouthful. Anyway, I love to meet up with family. Sarah was kept real busy staring at those helium filled balloons



Cute little Shayna sticking out her tongue

The meeting of 2 babies. Sarah sure looks bigger than her 1 yr old distant cousin.
What a sweet birthday cake:)

Family photo

Shayna and grandaunt Jean and grandaunt Shirley
Cousins - in - a-row

Cousin Carol, Kelvin and Sarah

Cousin Gayle and Sarah

Duayi Dawn and Sarah

Uncle Amos and Sarah

Auntie Maggie, Cousin Mal and Sarah

Sarah up close and personal

SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Mommy went to Auntie Weifang's house to borrow the exersaucer. Sarah is in need of much stimulation. Kor Kor Yongren looks real grown up and he behaves like a young gentleman.

SUNDAY EVENING
Finally, it was off to Elisha's early 2nd birthday party as well as the family's farewell party, Jacob and Grace. The family is moving to Dubai for about 3 years.

A long weekend and Sarah again decided to sleep at 1 am. *Double Yawn*

Kor Kor Shah and Jie Jie Naz visits

Look at how beautiful jie Jie Naz has grown, sigh....time really flies. She was Sec 1 when I first taught her, sigh....

Found this real old pic of Naz and me. Cool! Don't flip now, Naz!

kor Kor Shah has grown too - a good, young gentleman. Notice his "I-Hope-Sarah-doesn't-Cry-in-my-face" expression. Hilarious!


And a lovely present for Sarah. I love receiving thoughtful presents, and giving them of course.

Week 19

it's interesting how Sarah changes from week to week. Her responses, her cries, her laughter and her whines. Just when I think I have fallen into a routine with her, something new comes my way. This week, she is really putting into practice her eyes and hand coordination and I seem to think that there is plenty of stuff going up in that little brain of hers. it is observation week too. She loves to watch mommy do things, listen to mommy and daddy discuss serious issues ....

There's A Wideness in God's Mercy

There's a wideness in God's mercy, like the wideness of the sea;

There's a kindness in His justice,which is more than liberty.

There is welcome for the sinner,and more graces for the good;

There is mercy with the Savior; there is healing in his blood.

But we make His love too narrow by false limits of our own

And we magnify His strictness with a zeal, He will not own

For the love of God is broader, than the measure of man's mind;

And the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind.

If our love were but more simple, we should take him at his word;

And our lives would be more loving in the likeness, in the likeness of the Lord.

Looking at the expansive Indian Ocean, I am reminded of the extent of God's faithfulness and mercy in my life. The dates 31st Aug and 1st Sept are significant to me in many ways. Firstly, it is Teacher's Day, secondly, it is my wedding anniversary date and more poignantly, it was the day that I bled while Sarah was only 6 weeks old. That was just last year when I felt the world spinning and my mind went fuzzy as I tried to hail a taxi from Taka to Thomson Medical. The incident is still vivid in my mind as it was only a year ago. But so much seems to have transpired. God kept Sarah alive within me. It still is amazing whenever I think of it. This is an example of the pillar of fire by night and the cloud by day for me. I am truly reminded of His presence in my life. The love of God is truly broader than what we can fathom. All praise and glory be given to Him!

Week 18 - To Perth We Go

First Day - Monday

*Yawn* Where are we going?


Sarah and her grandparents. It is a blessing to have wonderful parents and in-laws and an even greater blessing when they can get along with each other.

Haha...budget terminal. Must walk to plane ourselves.

Sarah is happy on the plane...at least for a while.

Sarah and her grandmas. Arrived at 9:20 pm in Perth.

Second Day - Tuesday

The resort we stayed in - Broadwater.

Bright early the next morning, we were off to Perth City to eat our lunch and to rent our cars for the trip.

Daddy and Sarah.

Daddy, Mommy and Sarah. [Never leave home without your baby bjorn and grandparents]

A blessed country - wild lavender by the roadside. Fancy that! But then again, we saw beautiful birds, posies growing naturally. Such were only available under captivity in Singapore.

Lunch at L Padrino. Yummy pizza and pasta at half price.

We dropped in at Kakula to check out coffee beans and nuts.
Daddy and Sarah, again.

Third day - Wednesday

Our resort was only a bridge away from the beautiful Swan River. So Ah Gong, Ah Ma, Sarah and Mommy went out for a morning stroll. Daddy didn't even know we were gone cos he was zzzzzzzzz......

Check out Sarah's goofy look. The sweater given by Uncle David and Auntie Chiao Chyi sure came in handy.

But the morning proved too cold for Sarah.

Playtime with Gong Gong and Sarah.

Mommy bought an inflatable bathtub for Sarah for the trip. This is what we call an easing-into-a-new-toy session. The previous day, Ah Ma was traumatised when she placed Sarah into the tub. Sarah wailed her lungs out. So today, we played with Sarah using her familiar toys before attempting to bath her again. She did pretty well for the rest of the days but Ah Ma never got over the trauma. Haha...

Family photo.

This was real funny. Sarah stared at the big green apples and she started to cry. When we took it away from her, she stopped. Daddy and Mommy did that a couple of times cos it was really amusing. Anyway, Sarah can teach Snow White a lesson or too...never trust a beautiful apple. So clever!

Sarah fast asleep.

Lunch at Ciserello for fish and chips.

Sarah snuggly stuffed into a baby seat.

I just couldn't resist a picture of this - Fruit of the Forest Cheesecake before it disappeared into our tummies.

Fourth Day - Thursday

Sarah and Great granduncle.

Sarah and Great grandauntie.

A lovely family photo.

The swan river is really beautiful, especially with the cold wind blowing at you. Swan river in the morning.

Swan river at sunset.

Swan River in the evening.

Fifth Day - Friday

This was what I was looking forward- seeing the Indian Ocean in all its splendour.

To top it off, breakfast by the Ocean at 'Blue Duck'.

For everyone to fully enjoy the moment, Sarah was made real busy with all her toys.

The old 'foggies' walking. haha....just couldn't resist saying that.

Two grandmas and two icecream cones.

We thank and praise God for family:)

Dinner at Uncle Francis and Auntie June's House.

Sarah all decked out.

Homemade prawn noodles. Such comfort in a foreign land.

Granduncle was a master with kuehs.

Sarah made more friends with Auntie June's extended family who were also in Perth for the holiday.

Sixth Day - Saturday

Breakfast at Miss Maud's.

Sarah in her baby chair.

Final Day - Sunday

Church Service at the Methodist Chinese Church in Perth.

In short, it was a beautiful trip. I wish everyone around me could share the experience. My sis can rest and go shopping, BIL can cycle around, Darrell can play with baby and the older girls in Bible Study can see the world at large. I think we need to resurrect DJ Travel Pte Ltd soon. Hmmm...so interested parties, please start saving:)