The year is coming to an end and I would like it to end with thanksgiving.

This year started with excitement when my second pee stick showed + again on New Year’s Day. The pregnancy journey wasn’t exactly an easy journey but there were precious memorable moments like when we first saw Isabel’s baby sac, heard her heartbeats, saw her nose, saw her head and her body and later her fingers, and her face on ultrasound scans. I felt an undescribable joy when I first felt her fetal movements while I was napping. I remembered it came in three ‘knocks’. 🙂

Bleeding was worrying during the first trimester. Excessive weight gain was worrying during the last trimester. I was warded in the hospital for one month before delivery and Isabel was born one month premature due to pregnancy complications. It was a tough time but I was very thankful to God and for the angels He sent.

(Not in order of their importance to me because everyone of them is precious)

Our parents for offering financial support and moms for cooking nice food and soups for me during my pregnancy, my hospital stay and confinement.

Pastor Aries who came for home visit in Feb during my bed rest and made me feel like Jesus visited me and touched me. His prayers and encouragements are very appreciated.

Ruth Quek for coming to my house to accompany me during bed rest and cooking soups for me. Thanks for visiting me in the hospital too.

Ja for coming to my house to accompany me during bed rest and buying nice mee soto for me and coming to my home during my maternity leave to be a friend.

Fengling for calling me late in the night and praying with me when I was feeling scared and the emails she wrote to me to encourage me. Thanks for your generous gifts to me and Izzie!

Karen Chua who has been there for me since the beginning and who prayed with me and reached out to me in my lowest point during the complicated pregnancy. That God moment was so real when I felt Jesus was crying with me and He feels every heartache inside me. Thank you for the many times you bought macs breakfast for me just to cheer me up. Thank you also for offering your broadcast service and for being my “husband” for two hours in the delivery suite. Thank you for the home visits and for the times you ferry me home.

Christine, Joseph and Wanxia for accompanying us throughout the day when the hour long amniocentesis was done. Wanxia for the blueberries and soya bean milk you got for me and getting William to buy me YAMI yoghurt! 🙂

TV1 for your love offering, prayers and visitations.

Jus for your daily encouraging verse & Joanna for your beautiful flowers and presence.

Suraj for your words of wisdom and medical advice. Thank you for speaking joy to my soul. Thank you for the Cedele carrot cake and joke book.

Menghow for your prayers and presence. Because of your prayer, I saw a vision of Izzie’s face before she was born.

Dr Lim ML for your tender loving care throughout my stay at KKH. Your words brought comfort to me in the worst times.

William Ally & Emma We are very touched by your visits and encouragements. Emma is such a joyful baby!!

Marina for always looking out for me and praying with me. Thank you for the home visits and hospital visits. You made me feel it’s ok to have feelings and be truthful about them especially with post natal blues.

Wendy, you are God-sent. You always ask how I was doing. You prayed with me, visited me, encouraged me, fasted for Izzie… What have I done to deserve a genuine friend?

My dearest hubby. I would have given up a long time ago if not for you. The many days I had to stay in delivery suite. It was the worst nightmare. There were so many times I stung but you continued to be patient, to be strong, to be loving towards me. I really appreciate the moments we read psalms to Izzie and prayed with her even before she was born. I appreciate you for bringing me to KKH mall. Thank you for taking care of my heart during the difficult times.

Of cos Izzie for bringing so much joy in our lives! You are a beautiful miracle baby, our champion and we love you lots!!!

Ending 2012 with thanksgiving…