Just the 4 of us..

My children have been asking me to give birth to another sibling more so during this period where we are surrounded by babies from my brother's family and my sister-in-law's family. On one hand, I don't mind as I love having more children. I always feel the more in the family, the more fun there is. However, when I think of going through the 40 weeks of ballooned tummy and the many months years after that of breastfeeding, it does put me off a little.

Of course, what is all that temporal suffering compared to the wonders of grooming a child and letting God use him/her for His glory for eternity? So I ended off my conversation with my children to pray and ask God. Let Him decide and if He wants us to have more, I am sure He will give me and CT the peace to have more...but for now, I think CT and I are contented with 2!

Moreover, since both of us are rather practical, we commented to the children before that most hawker centres only have 4 seats to a table and even when buying tickets for the family- It's usually 2 adults and 2 children. Not practical to have one more.

As a family of 4, we have been much closer and having more fun together. It's more so now because the children are older and we can now do more things together like each riding a bicycle to faraway places.

We cycled 17km from Punggol to Sengkang, Hougang, Buangkok, Yio Chu Kang then back to Punggol during Childrens' Day. It was super tiring plus the scorching heat didn't help. Thankfully, only me and Danielle were complaining a little but the boys were enjoying and zooming away in front of us!

Punggol Waterway

At the Kampung area

 

We also watched concerts together like Festival of Praise, Cavalia and recently, went to catch Israel Houghton and New Breed (Grammy Award Winning American Christian Music Artist, singer song writing, worship leader). He is so talented and his music arrangements and technical skills are out of this world!  His whole band is just so amazing to watch! So it was nice to expose my children to it as well as to focus on God during the worship time with Israel. He was also doing a live recording at that time.

We also play tennis together as a family. Thank God for our church cell group member, Allen who willingly offers to coach our whole bible study group for free.

Finally, during the recent Hari Raya public holiday, we went to Woodlands Waterfront despite the haze. Always wanted to visit this place as it looked really nice from the pictures online.

However, after going there today, CT and I figured once is enough because it is far and besides the big space and playground, there is nothing much there to do.

After that, we went to have dinner at Hong Ji Claypot Bak Ku Teh (#01-329, 19 Marsiling Lane). Cheap and nice. All this for $13. The children enjoyed it a lot because of the gravy. Just give them gravy and rice and there are happy! Thank God for my children who is not fussy with food!

 

So with all these activities that we have been doing together as a family, I can only see the prospect of having a third child getting slimmer. However, I know that even if I do not have a third one, I will definitely want God to bless me with spiritual children whom I can teach and train them up to be man and woman of God as I seek to be a good mummy and role model for my children and in whatever position in church God has for me.

My son's graduating..

I still remember vividly the time Caleb was in Nursery during his school concert as I watched the K2 students performing and receiving their certificates. During that time, I thought to myself that I would surely cry when he is up there getting his graduation certificate. Never did I realise, it's now his turn to be in K2 and graduating from Kindergarten.

Because of all the preparation that I would cry in his graduation concert, eventually, I didn't. Phew. Caleb kept telling me before his concert not to cry and I was obedient.

Both Caleb's and Danielle's performances went so well and I felt so proud of them both.

Here are my stars..

All of the children practised so hard and the concert was really a blast!

After the concert, Danielle had some invitations to take pictures with the boys in class. Her teacher did comment that she is the class belle and many boys like her. I am glad Danielle is not enjoying this kind of attention as she was fleeing from them when they wanted a picture with her. 

I finally told Danielle that it's just a picture..be sporting. So after much coaxing, she took a picture with them.

Caleb, too took some pictures with his friends..

My mother-in-law and dad also attended.

And there's my dad with our Senior Pastor of  this church who is my dad's long time friend for over 20 years. Both from Auckland University. Glad to see them finally connected!

And here below is Joshie- Danielle's classmate and church mate. All of them love playing together.

Caleb once commented that he wished Josh is his brother. I told him that he is as we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. Caleb also hoped that they can stay next door to each other. Well, that's how much they enjoy one another..

That's me and my dad, enjoying the view at the roof top garden in church.

Am so glad to see my dad and mother-in-law join us for this wonderful concert!

Caleb and Danielle: Daddy and Mummy are so proud of you and ever will be!