Relaxing Sunday

I guess it's important to relax once in a while, away from work, family and baby. Just to be free for that couple of hours is refreshing! Every parent needs a break.

Plus you need to go out with your wife one on one once in a while. We've not done so in a while.

Obviously enjoying ourselves. One thing about Joyce and myself, we like to pose. Perhaps Joash will get this trait as well.

Anyway we went Lido for lunch, shopping and movie. Went Tangs, DFS and Isetan mainly. Bought some cheap house decoration stuff. Also went to check out some GSS sale offers on some items I would buy one day when I have the money. Haha.

I was only a couple of hours, but it makes all the difference.

Joash's Baby Dedication

Joyce and myself are so happy to dedicate our Baby Joash to the Lord on 19th May 2012 Saturday.

I am so thankful that he's growing up healthy and happy.  He's whinny with strangers, likes to chew on steering wheels, poos in large quantities suddenly, cries in his sleep and wakes us up.

But so happy he's growing up big (9.6kg at 5.5months)

Of course to every parent, love comes naturally.

But I am so in awe of the love of parents who have children who are born with down syndrome or autism or severe skin problems.

It hurts to see your baby like this. But they still love.

Their love is so much greater. Like God's own love.

For You formed my inward parts;
You covered me in my mother’s womb.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;[b]
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.

-Psalms 139:13-14

Yes, finally I'm 30.

Yes, finally I'm 30.

I'm not given to birthday celebrations. In fact, my 21st birthday had no chalet, no nothing, just mos burger dinner with jc friends. Turning 30 is no different.

They say 30 is a big deal. If you watch "Friends", there was an episode where Rachel turned 30. She was miserable. When Joey turned 30, he cried out to God, "Why God! We had a deal, let the others grow old, not me!"

I guess to some, 30 was sort of a state of decline, you'll have more wrinkles, you're considered middle aged, sort of, and you'll be frowned upon should you fail to achieve certain achievements in life based on the world's expectation of you. "Wah, 30 and still not married?" "Wah, 30 and still no stable job?" etc.

To me, 30 is just a number.
It simply means I have to go make new IC. It means I have to get used to writing 3 as the first number when I'm filling in my age. It means 10 more years and i'm 40.

Many people peak way beyond their 30s. Kentucky founded his finger licking good chickens in his 60s if i'm not wrong.
A pastor in my church got married in her early 40's I think. It's our attitude towards our life.


Don't let your age determine your attitude. Let your attitude determine your age!


:)

Fatherhood

It's been some time since my last post. Honestly, I have hardly time to sleep, let alone blog. :)

Joash is growing big and heavy. At 2.5 months he's 7.9kg, 97th percentile for his age. I think must be all the formula he's drinking.

Life is now adjusting for me. Major events clashed together last year. With Joash just out from the womb, I was already out and running busy settling the renovation of our new home. Yes. It's at punggol. Yes. it's far. Yes. it's ulu. But it's home.

In the past, Joyce and myself could go out on dates, watch movie, eat a nice dinner, go meet our friends etc. Right now, we have to consider Joash. Where should we put him? What time should we pick him up? What time was his last feed? If we decide to bring him out then, have we brought his milk powder? Have we brought extra diapers? Have we brought change of clothes?

I guess it's all part of being a parent. In fact I have a new simile. As busy as a parent. As tired as a parent. Or as poor as a parent. Ha.

But after all the sleepless nights, and night feeds, I have to say it's all worth it. You'll never feel so fulfilled having a child of your own to complete your family. Because the correct simile for me to use is really as happy as a parent.

Cheers!

Revelations

Worship is God imparting Himself to us. -CS Lewis (I think)

Worship is never about us, its all about God.

The moment you are conscious about people around you, you're not worshiping anymore.

The more you experience God, the more you want to experience Him. The more you have, the more you want.

God Himself is more important than what He can do for you.

The slower the worship, the better.

The moment you think, "Ah, look at the way I worship, I must love God very much", you lose your worship.

No matter how busy your mind is, learn how to slow down, and lift up your burdens to God.

Use your heart to worship. 用心敬拜

Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 Liverpool

I like to do player ratings after massive results like these.

Friedel - 5. Can't comment on his performance cause he didn't do much the whole game. Good job staying awake throughout the game.
Walker - 6. Promising, fast and likes to go forward. But gives the ball away at times.
Kaboul - 6. Decent game, dealt with Carrol's physicality pretty well.
King - 7. Considering he doesn't even train with the team. Good game.
Ekotto - 7. Another consistent performance. Again not much threat after the sent offs.
Bale - 6. Shades of his Champions League form, however lacked power during crossing and shooting. A few bad misses, didn't even hit the target.
Modric - 9. Redknapp better start thinking of a replacement for this guy. Not a single mistake the whole game, every pass was perfect. Superb goal too.
Parker - 7. So much better than previous game. His usual breakup play style gives little for the defenders to do. But his passing has the creativity of a rock.
Kranjcar - 6. I'd rather use him as a super sub, rather than a regular. He should cross more and fall down less.
Defoe - 7. This guy only scores goals that are difficult. Easy goals he fluffs.
Adebayor - 9. Scores two. His hold up play is what Spurs are lacking last season. Crouch and Pavluchenko can never do what this guy does.

Subs.
Van Der Vart - 6. A few good passes, but didn't really make a big difference. Needs to get back to full fitness.

Prayer for my son

Dear God,

I pray that my son will grow up to be

Happy and Healthy

Clever and Witty

Rugged and Sporty

Obedient and Courteous

Courageous and Valiant

Gentlemanly and Kind

Understanding and Wise

Spiritual with the Fear of God

In the Name of Jesus,
Amen.

But if in any case I can only choose one pair, I would choose happy and healthy. (I've got Nothing to blog)