Couplehood

David at His Grandparents'

Having loads of fun with everyone :)

Happy 2009! (Especially To You)

 

Happy-Dappy-New-Year! 

Come on, it's not that bad. 

Don't tell me - it feels just like a Monday coming to work today, especially with all those holidays that we've been having. And, the weekend reprieve is coming soon, don't fret. 

So, it's a new year. While I'm sensing that the general mood is not as vibrant as it was last year (gee, you think?), it's still looking to be a pretty interesting one for me. I don't think I'm being optimistic - no, I've come too far to allow myself to regress into an optimist - I'm just excited that this year could turn things around for me. And I'm already seeing some signs. 

More just round the corner. Till then, happy 2009! 

We're Swamped!

Guys, sorry we didn't get to update this week, it's been a mad rush since the start of the week. Just quick updates, 'kay? Once it gets better, I'll be back as usual :)

David's bad rash is gone. He's put on 2kgs since birth (the usual's about 1kg) and doctors are telling us we're overfeeding him! Which is probably totally true, and we're starting to scale down his feeds to reasonable levels (100mls of milk). Still, he's a gorger - but at least wolfing down all that food has made him grow really fast, development-wise also.

The lady's getting more rest recently, much to her relief. I could tell that she was a little frustrated with David's wailing - but it got better when we started being able to tell when he was wailing in pain, screaming because he was upset or when he was just crying for attention. It's a skill that I think most parents need to have.

Else, it'll be like what Dr. Seow said, "You guys are aren't enjoying life at all, are you". That hit me like a steel chair to the face. I would like us to enjoy this part of his life, when he's growing up.

I'm car-less now, which is a big relief for me. Remember what I said about being financially free and living liberated? Well, this is step 1 of the plan, and now we're more or less living nice and tighly on a single income. It's not easy, and we've tightened the belt some, but it's not a bad thing at all.

Now, for the next step. Tell you more when it comes. :) Seeya in a bit!

Psst. I'm Not Here.

I'm overseas, and connection's nearly non-existent. Oh well. Later then.

I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls

seen at Flickr, by Metal Chris

I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls
With vassals and serfs at my side
And of all who assembled within those walls
That I was the hope and the pride
I had riches to great to count, could boast
Of a high ancestral name
But I also dreamt, which pleased me most
That you loved me still the same
That you loved me, you loved me still the same
That you loved me, you loved me still the same

~Balfe

A Moment: Where to go from here

I'll be moving this section of the blog to another area, with this site's emerging focus. We'll let you know once that's settled and done :)

A Moment: The Work For The Weekend Is Coming

I saw it coming, and I'm really hoping it doesn't become like the job at Plans.

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A Moment: The Feast

You know, when you come home to a lovely meal at the end of the day, after a long hard day of work, you know you've done something right, and you know that someone really cares for you. Thanks Miss Angela Dear, for that wonderful meal. :)

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A Moment: Putting It Together

I had a great time putting this blog together, and it really was like icing on the cake for me to top it off with that banner. The rose, by the way, was Angela's idea. I loved putting it in, even though I thought it would wreck the zen-esque-ness of it all. But it's really beautiful.

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A Moment: The Power of Friendship

I was delighted to remember something Antoine Saint-Exupery said once: "Love does not consist in gazing at each other but looking outward together in the same direction". I love that so much - I pray that we'll be looking to the Lord always, together, as we live out our lives in this fallen world

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