Category: Family

This is a picture I took on Saturday and wow! she’s already 11 days old. Today, May Chin “moved out of the box” of common Chinese practice and decided to come for Sunday Worship with Elysia. (In most cases, even for Chinese Christians – mothers after giving birth would stay at home for at least…

I love this photo, it’s going to be a personal favorite. The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace Every Sunday, one of my favorite moments is the blessing or benediction as…

well I’m sure it’s a whole new world to Elysia after spending months in mummy’s tummy. And yet, it’s also a “whole new world” for Gareth to a new person in the home. Daily there’s new lessons to learn. He’s doing better most of the time. BUt it’s still adjustments. I found it helpful to…

Well after two nights in the Special Care Nursery “under the lights” the doctor said the level is ok. So it’s good to have you back home Elysia. Big Bro Gareth and Papa had two wonderful nights of bonding. You look a little different … and I like your fuzzy hair 🙂 Tonight we’ll continue…

Elysia is admitted today for jaundice (nothing serious just that the level is a bit high) and mummy is with her now (for breastfeeding and hopefull some rest). Gareth is asleep after I took the above picture. Parenthood is quite a responsibility and we willingly embrace our children from the one who’s entrusted them to…

“Children are their parents’ guests. They come into the space that has been created for them, stay for a while – fifteen, twenty, or twenty-five years – and leave again to create their own space. Although parents speak about “our son” and “our daughter,” their children are not their property. In many ways children are…

Her chinese name Kye has the picture of Chinese caligraphy in mind and generally gives the idea of “upright” – Xin simply means “heart”. the meanings surrounding the name “Elysia” = sweetly blissful – completely happy and contented – latin origin – blessed home … as far as popularity is concerned 🙂 According to Think!…

many thanks to all who managed to pop by the hospital and say hello. many thanks to all who SMSed us and/or gave us a phone call. many thanks to all who posted comments on the previous Elysia Kit blog post and also some who actually posted congrats in their own blogs. Great to have…

Well, when we said ready? Both of the girls were ready. Get set … Mummy was all packed up and kind of started feeling the contractions more this morning. We had a great time at the park this morning as a family – all four of us. A good lunch … in the afternoon. And…

My lovely wife May Chin seems pretty cool about it (it’s all over her face!) … my fun loving son Gareth is trying to “comprehend” what’s about to happen (as you can see!). We appreciate your prayers and we’re looking forward to welcome a new member to the family. Looks like anything else is going…