2009 Christmas – Part I & Part II
Part I – Christmas celebration with Darling’s family (click on the photo below for more photos)
Part II – Christmas celebration with my family (click on the photo below for more photos)
Ramblings of a FTWM
There gone my 2 weeks of annual leave. Thinking of having to go back to work tomorrow really make me sick, but I can never get really sick enough to warrant for a medical leave. I wonder why some people could love their job or employer so much until they look forward to working the next day. I am not saying that I am working for a lousy employer. I have an employer that pays me well with above average benefits. He gave me fair increment and good bonuses so far for the last 4 years. Well of course that was also because I am a good performer each year.
Wrong job? Nope. I graduated and work in this field for the past 10 years. No regret.
I guess it is the people that I am working with. They think that I am the most important person who holds all the information where nobody else can access. It is as though in their directory, they only see my contact number but no one else. I can hardly take a day off without receiving calls from the office. You see, certain things can be delayed until I am back. Certain puzzle can be solved if they independantly take the initiative to find out how. Certain reports can be requested from me earlier without waiting till the final minute. I have to sacrifice my sleep just to be early in the office to get the last minute request done. At times, I have to stay up in the office to after 8pm for meetings/discussions. All these frustrated me. But being a responsible employee, I still obey and get those things done.
I can’t accomodate to these so flexiblely nowadays compared to years ago because I have a husband who is waiting to kiss me goodbye before he leaves for night shift work and a son at home who is waiting to call me “Mommy”. Soon I will have a baby waiting to suckle my engorged breast. Where is the work-life balanced?
I told my mom recently of my intention to leave after I’ve delivered, either to be a SAHM or find a less stressful and time consuming job like a receptionist or clerk. She, knowing the amount of bonuses I received each year, with her dollar sign eye ball, says, “Are you sure you want to leave and for-go the many months bonus you can receive?”
Sigh…it’s all about money. Why should there be an existence of money in human life which then created so much problems…crime, theft, bribery. How or where can I find peace and happiness at the work place?
Blessed New 2010 Year
As you look into year 2010, have you count the many blessings God had done for you in 2009?
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done,
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Blessed New Year!
The Star is Up
*Suppose to have posted this earlier 🙂 *
Finally, our house is filled with the Christmas mood. The Christmas tree has been set up with the theme for this year…GOLD!
I have additional helper this year in helping me to decorate the ornaments.
But he is still too short so can just look from down while Daddy put up the highlight of the tree…the STAR!
Jonathan boy would exclaimed, “Mimi…see! Kismah tee (Christmas tree)!” And when we on the Christmas tree lights, he is facinated, “See…Light!”
Look! These presents are waiting to be unwraped by its owner!!
And my boy can’t wait to open his present from Daddy & Mommy. He wants to take it down himself and place it under the Christmas tree.
Some thing new this year as we put up a wreath which I decorated it myself.
And I learned from Crafty-Crafted the foam Christmas Tree ornament which Darling decided to hang it on the door.
This little boy is a great helper to Daddy too. He enjoyed being carried up high to hang those foam Christmas tree.
Lastly…wishing all of you a Blessed Christmas with your loved ones.
Daddy Teach Naughty Stuff
Incident #1
In the bathroom after shower…
Jonathan: Mimi, I want put up there. (Wants to hang the shower head on the handle)
Me: It’s ok. Mommy help you to put up there.
Jonathan: No, no…I want put up there. *Started to throw tantrum*
Me: You are so heavy. Mommy can’t carry you. (Imagine a 6 months preggie carrying a 13kg object up to the sky)
Jonathan: No… I want Mimi carry.
Incident #2
Jonathan in the bath tub with Mommy watching beside…
Jonathan: Attempt to reach high up to the soap holder hanging on the wall. Eeeik…..successful! The soap drop in the bath tub. Happily, pick up the soap and start rubbing it on the bath tub, bath toys and wall.
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One night, my conversation with Darling…
Me: Darling, you let Jonathan hang the shower head ar?
Darling: Yup. Why?
Me: No wonder. You know, he ask me to carry him to hang the shower head. How to carry him with a big tummy like this lar.
Darling: *Smile*
Me: Then must be you who let him play with the soap.
Darling: Ok mah…
Me: As if. He took the soap and rub it on the bath toys lar. If didn’t clean up the soap, it will leave stain on the toys.
Darling: *Smile*
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I know after Darling read this post, he will say the same to me… “Mommy teach naughty stuff too. Eat junk food right after meals.” 😛
Joke of the Day
Jonathan boy and myself are a fan of Wyeth. He grew up with Wyeth since he was in my tummy. He then started with Wyeth gold series of S-26 (0 – 6 months), Promil (6 – 12 months) and now Progress (1 – 3 y/o). I find that Wyeth has all the nutrition essential for a growing child and not very expensive. Furthermore, I prefer to stay with the same brand for the continuity of its nutrition.
Ok, back to the topic. As I am expecting #2, I need calcium. After finishing all the milk samples I received, I bought a tin of Wyeth Mama and placed it together with Jonathan’s milk powder. I am the one who ensure we have sufficient stock and replenish Jonathan’s milk powder when it runs low.
The drama happened last week. It so happened that Jonathan boy had not been asking for milk before bed time for 2 days and so I did not check if there are still milk powder left in the tin. The following day, no more milk powder left in the tin and MIL had to open a new tin. You see, Wyeth milk product in tin came with a BLUE lid. MIL noticed a tin of milk powder with blue lid at Jonathan’s food area and thought that was Jonathan’s milk powder and coincidentally it was still unopened. When she opened it, she was wondering why the scoop is different which is bigger and different in colour. She thought it’s a new formula and continue to make milk for Jonathan.
When I came back from work, I saw Jonathan’s empty milk powder tin and a foil cover in it. I can sense something is not right so immediately open my Wyeth Mama. Jackpot! It was opened and the foil cover was gone. So Jonathan boy had been drinking Wyeth Mama for the whole day today! And yet he gulped down everything.
This is what happen when you are not a fussy eater! *ROFL*
My MIL can only read simple Chinese character and she didn’t really notice the picture on the tin…a pregnant lady vs. a lion.
Our Prayer for Our Baby
When I was conceiving Jonathan, I had this prayer every day. I had it on my office desktop and read this prayer every morning before I start off the day. Indeed, God answered my prayer.
The same prayer for our little one that is somersaulting gracefully in my tummy now.
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Dear Lord,
Thank you for the blessing of a new life that comes out of our love union.
We ask you to bless and protect our baby, to fill it with your love, your peace and your joy
– to surround this little baby with the warmth of your love.
We ask you to help it grow and develop into the beautiful child you want it to be. And pray that our baby be filled with as much of the life and spirit of God as his little being can receive.
We pray that God’s love and our love pour into this little baby, so that our baby will feel welcome and at home in this world.
Thank you for this baby and for blessing us and entrusting us with this new life. Teach and guide us in taking good care of this little being in my womb.
We consecrated our baby to God while he is still in the womb; we asked God the Father to accept him as Your children and to protect him from harm.
In Jesus Christ most precious name we pray, AMEN.
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Christmas is Near
God sent His only Son to save mankind…
Cyberhome Was Down For 4 Days
Our Cyberhome got hacked and it took quite a while for my Darling IT expert to get it up. It happened when Darling’s notebook got hacked and passwords got stolen. That was what Darling explained to me in layman’s term. It’s back to normal now. Thanks, Darling…I know you can do it.
Changes in Life
One month ago, Darling move on to a new company and it’s a new job this time. It is more or less still in the same specialization but from a fixed working hours to working on shift.
It significantly impacted both of us….our actions, thoughts and feelings.
At night, the bed is all mine and Jonathan’s. At day time, the bed is all his and Jonathan’s. We barely see talk to each other for more than 3 hours each day.
It adds on more worries. You won’t be able to doze off peacefully until you sees his SMS that tells you he had reached the office safely. The next morning you may be wondering if he would be too sleepy to drive home.
No more chauffer to send me to work or for late night shopping. Ok Julie, it’s time to be independent! But I’m still not good in parking ler. Darling says when you heard a bang then you know your mistake. Isn’t it too late by then?
All activities must be planned ahead now. Good thing is that he can help run some errands in the day time.
Oh no! Not all things can be planned. How am I going to handle when #2 decides to see the world in the night? Perhaps I should bring Jonathan along to ante-natal class so that he can take over Daddy’s job if Daddy can’t make it on time.
Taking care of Jonathan alone is not a problem as he is an easy boy to take care of. Will it be the same when #2 comes? Praying hard that #2 is as tough as Jonathan and praying also that Jonathan will be a great helper to Mommy in taking care of #2.
Am I thinking too much? Any Mommy/Daddy out there is going through the same thing as I am or maybe worst?
I am glad and thankful that I have my sis staying next door. Surely, when #2 comes, there will be more changes and challenges in life be it easy or tough ones. But we believe that with our trust in God, He will make rough path a smoother one.