I wanted to take a photo of Izzie in this cute skirt when she did a wave just at the moment which I snapped. Whee!!!
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Happy 4 months
Skinny Pizza
Soo Chee & I had lunch with OPP, KK and Audrey Yeo. It was an enjoyable lunch at Skinny Pizza. I haven’t had lunch with friends for a long long time. So I am glad we spontaneously met for lunch today. I am happy to know Audrey deeper now that we are in the same dept. She is a really fun girl to hang out with!
Looking back with thanksgiving, I am grateful for new friends in my circle this year. Having varied friends really help make me a more balanced person. 🙂 They are awesome God-sent angels.
Reflections
I have been feeling heavy hearted for a while now. The other night I had a dream about the issue and it made actual tears flow down while I was sleeping. Yesterday I hitched a ride from Suntec to Expo after work and thought of taking a direct bus home. I missed the bus and decided to walk home instead. It was a good 45 mins walk. I prayed and sang to God. I nearly burst out crying on the road!
I knew we needed to talk about the issue yet I felt I haven’t given myself enough time to come to a conclusion. Today we talked casually about it. I felt better. I need grace. I need to be humble and faithful over little things, believing and confessing for greater things to come. Renew my mind. Strengthen my heart. Let love be the greatest motivation in me.
I am aiming to finish my bible reading plan. I didn’t make it last year. I will make it happen this year! Yeah!
Wonderful Wednesday
Two thumbs up for Izzie who weighs 6kg on 28 Nov. She will turn 4 months on 1 Dec.
Looky look! I am so proud of my girl for lifting her head so high above her mattress. Milestone achievement on 28 Nov when I gave her tummy time. Izzie is a champion.
I am also very proud of Soo Chee for bringing Izzie out alone to KKH! First time for him. 🙂
We met at KKH and brought Izzie for her cardiac follow up. We will continue to believe and confess and pray for Izzie’s total healing.
After we were done at KKH, we headed to Tampines 1 Muji and got ourselves a little Christmas tree. It so brings the mood of the happiest time of the year to our home.
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Today I felt a little adventurous. As Izzie was asleep in Feng’s arms, I went to the main hall to feel the atmosphere. The presence of God was very strong and it drew me to want to stay in the hall to soak in His presence. So I informed Feng and she was so kind to take care of Izzie. I am very thankful to be able to worship God in His house again.
Feng giving Izzie lessons on directing
Soo Chee and I with bub bub had dinner with CK, Marina, Hann and Wanxia at Thai Express after service. It was a lovely dinner meet up. Thankful for the fellowship. What a happy day!
Thanksgiving 2012
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…
Sleeping thru
Yay Izzie slept through for 10 continuous days. Let’s pray and hope she will continue to sleep through the nights. Hip hip hooray for her parents.