Over the last month, we had celebrated 4 birthdays! Had a nice karaoke/buffet to remember dad's (Selina's) birthday 2 days after we landed. Dad has always love the company of family and he loves to sing. So he waited for us to be home to do this.....especially his precious grandkids. We thank our Heavenly Father for our earthly father and grandfather. What a display of God's love and generosity this man possesses! Then a week later, was Penny's.....food...and more food. Chrisa insisted we go singing again for the celebration :) Oh, how she loves to sing and dance. Penny, my one and only sister, kids' one and only Ee Ee (means 'aunt' in Hokkien; not "yikes").....and Ed's favorite target to "bully" :)p We praise God for this young lady whom we have seen how God transformed her life and still doing more.....and she's the happiest lady now with her nieces back and pouncing on her. Nat turned 8 this month. She wanted a party so much but we agreed this year "no party". But that doesn't mean no remembering of the special days and special people. She was delighted to swooshed round on the rollerblades at the relatively new attraction in town - inline skating rink in Queensbay Mall. She had a swell time. Catch the cool Nat in the rollerblades! Nathalynn means the Beautiful Gift of God. Everything about her is beautiful. Her birth was in His beautiful time...every birthday of hers remind us of God's ever faithfulness. I found out I was pregnant after my mum-in-law's funeral. The mourning has to be turned into joy. God took one dear one away from the family and He immediately gave another. She was born a 29 weeker and stayed in the hospital for 59 days, condition worsened due to infection at 23 days' old and the paediatrician told us "50/50" chance. Today she is the most active and agile in the family. She is a blooming "dancing lady".
Yesterday, Chrisa turned 4. Don't ever call her "cute" or "small girl". She is offended :) that are babyish to her. She beams with joy when people calls her "young lady". She is the most privileged. Koo Koo (uncle in Hokkien) made a choc cheese cake for her. His debut in cake making. Was yummy. We were so touched by his love for the lil' one. Have you heard of Kenny making a cake?! I haven't. As his sister over the last 30 over years...woah, syabas...adikku! All so proud of him to spend the time and effort messing my mum's kitchen...hahaha. As for Chrisa, she just loved opening gifts upon gifts no matter what they were - she is easily satisfied. Amongst her fave were her all time favourite treats - baby carrots and corn! Oh, she's quite a healthy 4 year-old. These are her munchies. She devoured her carrots this morning...even used them as "candles" on her cake! That's why she also calls herself "funny bunny"....but she decided she didn't want that name anymore. Must be babyish :) Oh, she is simply adorable. The night ended with mummy reading to her - her birth story and she gave a contented and loving smile before she closed her eyes and slept.