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…
Category: Personal
“Separated” for a while …
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…
Stanley J. Grenz 1950-2005
From here “As some of you have already learned, our brother Stan went home this morning at around 4:00 am. There are hardly words to express the heartache and shock his loss brings. As a community, and as individuals who have been deeply touched by his brilliance and kindness, we will grieve this tragic event,…
The Great Gift of Parenthood
“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…
I’m home …
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!…
Terima Kasih
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…
Elysia Kit Kye Xin
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…
Ready? Set … Go!
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…
The Matrix Family
We had some fun as we passed by China town on the way home today!
Precious Moments
It’s been quite a while since we managed to take a family picture. Tonight, thanks to my brother John … we managed to capture one before baby no. 2 arrives.