Thank God for Life

It was a bizzare 2 weeks that gone by

• I got the mumps and couldn't put my toothbrush into my mouth for a few days 
• Samuel had fever for 8 days and it finally went down and rash came out
• Sarah had cough
• Rubi, my helper fell ill for the 1st time since she worked with us
• Daniel went off for his reservist
• My MIL's helper flew back to her country

I went for my 3 monthly check yesterday and scan and I really praise and thank God for life again - not just for my life, but for my children's, my husband's, my family's and my church. I can never imagine how precious everyone is and how really everyone is meant to live for God and for each other. Reading is 8.6 - a tad higher than the last but nonetheless, a good result. 

Family & Friends

We thank God for giving us special friends - Daddy has special friends, Mommy has special friends and even Sarah & Samuel has special friends. And perhaps, one does not need many friends in a life time, just a few good, special friends who love God. Four [to be specific] is enough. Haha...just one for each corner of the bed so they can lower us to see Jesus in time of need [translated = so they can carried us to the throne of grace in time of need]. Amen:)

June Hols: The Great Upload and Offload [Literally *Phew*]

It was yet again, a self declared school holidays for School of Tots. This was a busy but blessed June Hols for family. So here are the events, in not too much of a chronological order...

Jonathan & Karen celebrated their son's 1st birthday much to Sarah & Samuel's delight. Sarah was even more excited to see her favorite cartoon character: Cailou [cos Aidan was a wonderful look-alike]

Auntie Emily turns 10 and it was yet another cosy Seethor family get together. Blessed birthday dear Emily:)

Sarah & Hannah & their mommies hopped onto a free Thomas & Friends kiddy ride. It was fun.

Sarah finally made a trip to the dentist cos her stained teeth was disturbing mommy quite a bit. Though she did not get her teeth done, it was a GOOD first visit and mommy is delighted. Thanks, Godma!

Auntie Nat and Auntie Em stayed over at our place while their parents went off to their church retreat. Sarah had the most fun playing with her Aunties again & again & again & again

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We took a walk at Kent Ridge one morning and the colors of the morning were beautiful.

Sarah learnt how to use the chopsticks this June. Pretty impressive for a 2 year old:) For the rest of the mornings, Sarah busied herself with her favorite activities and did I forget to mention, one of them was to make a big mess of the entire house. Haha....

Yup, I've signed them up. Sarah and Samuel are now official members of the National Library of Singapore. *Woohoot*

We went off for a back to basic church retreat in its physical & spiritual sense of the word. Caught a streak in the sky whilst taking photos with my friends. Much more about this in other entries. [....ok, now I am really zonked out]

Practical Theology - A Tough Module in Life

The translation of learning theological truths to practicing living theology is a tough process. Memorizing that "God loves us" and "God will never leave us nor forsake us" and reciting it to ourselves or even encouraging others with it takes on a totally different meaning when we receive news of imminent disaster or catastrophe and have to muster all we know about God and through the confusion of the mind, remember and believe that, " God loves us" and "God will never leave us nor forsake us". And I have learnt through much desperation and humility that that is what FAITH really is.  

I fear that many Christians have not lived beyond theological truths [some may not even know what are theological truths], even though they may even teach & counsel hurting hearts with God's truth... for their comfortable and non-threatened lifestyles clearly reveal so. 

But for those whom God chooses to unlock and quicken those words from His precious book and aflame it in their hearts and life through the fiery furnace, I only ask that He gives them strength for every trial and grace to bear in time of need so that we can all through the fire, see and glorify our Father in Heaven.  The following passage has struck me several times this year...perhaps that is what the real Christian life really is.

Habakkuk 3:17-19

 Though the fig tree may not blossom, 

      Nor fruit be on the vines; 

      Though the labor of the olive may fail, 

      And the fields yield no food; 

      Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, 

      And there be no herd in the stalls— 

       Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, 

      I will joy in the God of my salvation. 

       The LORD God is my strength; 

      He will make my feet like deer’s feet,

      And He will make me walk on my high hills. 

   To the Chief Musician. With my stringed instruments.

Dear Lord, when all else seems to the fail, 

help us STILL to rejoice in You, the God of our salvation. 

Mom Got the Mumps

It started with what I thought was a toothache and then on Saturday night, I felt my cheeks start to swell. And the most baffling thing is - I got the mumps. The first thing to do was to wear a mask in case I infect the children [well, they received the vaccine for it already]. 

But Sarah was very very very upset to see my in a mask. As I put on my mask, she came right up to my face, bawling and crying, "No, take out! No, take out!" As I tried my best to explain to her, she pulled the strings of my ears and cried very badly. At one point of time, she slumped down on the floor and just cried. As I saw those tears in her eyes and feel her heart ache, I also couldn't stop my tears from flowing. Perhaps, my dear sensitive Sarah remembered that the days mommy wore masks was during her chemotheraphy days and she doesn't want to know that her precious mommy is not well. 

So, I am now on home quarantine in case I infect the rest of the family. I pray that God would keep us well...

28th June 2009

Abandon Shoes

Sarah's leaves a distinct sign to show that she is having a fun time...'Abandoned Shoes'. Thot of recording this for fun:)

Godpa and Godma Flies to London and Back

By the time this entry is up, the kids' godparents would have flown back to Singapore. Well, we are glad that they have settled pretty nicely into their new apartment there and are just about ready to fly back for a short trip:)

Sarah's Birthday

I took a long time in posting this because I wanted to find a perfect template...I guess it never came:) But I was so thankful to rediscover the power and wonders of powerpoint, so here are the photos finally and the rest of the events that followed. As with all the birthday parties with Sarah and Samuel, we take this opportunity to invite those who have been so much a part of our lives with their love, prayers and comfort. So how can mommy not hold one celebration knowing that 25th April falls on a Saturday. 

Our Thanksgiving

• We thank God for dear Sarah [she loves birthday parties] who turned 2 that day...dressed in her pretty frock
  
• We thank God for the place again, albeit far and hot:)
• We thank God for all the family and friends who came
• We thank God for the food and pretty cake

School of Tots

This week, the tots learnt the letters E, F and G.