Our Walking Mirror

For the record, it's been a year! Today's Zachary's 2nd birthday. Much (much!) has happened in between but details can come later.

By coincidence, we landed at Globetrotter's again. We first went there on his 1st birthday.
I'm impressed again children learn what we as parents do, and how we relate to them.
Z took to the kitchen set in the corner of the playroom, and went about cooking as he's seen me do while I've been home on maternity leave. We've also had some trying times the weeks leading up to his 2nd birthday; both K and I thought the T2 hormones (Terrible Twos! or Terrific Twos?) have kicked in. But we've come to realise, Z was a walking mirror of our temper and impatience towards him. We're humbled by God's lesson through this little walking mirror.

We started the day at the docs. Zach had a pneumococcal jab; Emma (yes in between the last blog and this, our daughter was born and is now 3 months old) needed a check up for her cough. Thank God we didn't have to bring the nebuliser back anymore. We've had it for slightly over a week for both Z and E's use.

Had lunch at Globetrotters and went to Toys R Us to shop for his birthday gift. K and I debated over different toys and we eventually agreed on Play-Doh, complete with a kitchen set. So he can "cook cook" just like MaMa!

He's overstretched. Missed his afternoon nap and has been asleep since we got home at 5-ish.

"Sleep, my child, and rest assured be, all through the night....."

Zach's 1st birthday

First. Updates:

• It's the 'peakest' of my year end peak season at work now. Worked thru the weekends so that means two weeks of continuous work. It's taking a toll on me..
• We've been miraculously blessed by a recent job offer for Kevin that literally fell from the heavens (most definitely spilt from God's cup and off His lap!) and that's helped us make one big step toward my being SAHM
  
• Zachary decided today that he's pretty much done with crawling and decided walking is THE mode of transport - that's kept K and I pretty much on our toes and feet the whole day as you can imagine
  
• Mum and Dad will be in Darwin, Melbourne and Tasmania over the next three weeks - miss them. Plus it stirs my wanderlust!
• We (seriously) prayed for Baby No.2 to come our way next year
  

And now an excerpt from Zach's birthday pic collection:


We did a collage of his pics from birth. I love this!


Our li't charmer. We love his smile :-D


He was obviously awed by the sight of sooo many adults smiling and singing to him :-)


Just before his test drive...

His birthday meal at Globetrotters, United Sq.

Zachary was having such fun in their playroom


















(pics below) Testing his agility...

I'm still here!

It's been a month since I last posted anything. It's been a mad month at work and so much has happened around me, and in my head.

The only thing that I'm looking forward to is Zachary's 1st birthday party next Sat!!

Will def come back with pics (esp for Fio! :-D)

Maturing in the Lord

Following last Sunday's sermon on keeping covenants, God's reminding me of little promises I've made to Him and others that I've forgotten! God is good. He puts His Spirit of truth in us to help us obey Him.

Just wanna share this thought on maturity and maturing in the Lord:
"The marks of maturity? Self-sustaining in spiritual devotions. Wise in human relationships. Humble and serving. Comfortable and functional in the everyday world where people of faith can be in short supply. Substantial in conversation; prudent in acquisition; respectful in conflict; faithful in commitments."

These marks of maturity are so lacking in me at times. I yearn to see spiritual fruit. Yet I'm reminded in John 15 that it's back to the basics, to the Cross.

"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." John 15:5

It's horrible to be hated without reason. My pride and self-righteousness probably justifies the anger within me. But Christ suffered the same, and He pleaded they be forgiven 'cos they do not know what they are doing. I would've turned my face away from opposition, let alone hatred. The grace of the Lord is amazing. And He's extended it to me that I may extend it to others.

Finally!

Zach's finally learnt to hold up his bottle of milk!
This's one of the fews things we're working at together now.

Soccer Time!

Time with Mum

The joy of spending time with Mum doing simple things - have breakfast at the coffeeshop, shopping at the wet market, afternoons at my place. These are the things I miss doing with her. Now there's one left that we haven't done. Baking! So little time to spend with her nowadays...work, our own family, housework, etc...but must make it a point. Esp when she's in Singapore. I'd wanted to go back to work yesterday (though MC covers till today) but K's urged me not to, and I'm thankful for listening.

We bought a Citronella plant yesterday. Quite thrilled to find it in the market. Promptly bought it and it's now seated by the kitchen window to keep the mosquitoes at bay! Apparently, it's scent has got that effect. The mosquito patches we bought for Zachary has exactly the same scent!