Welcome to the club, Seno & Phil

My sister in-law walked down the isle this morning. She married Phil from Giam - not India; Kampung Giam, Jalan Puncak Borneo, Kuching. Both are teachers in Miri and with this occasion my in-laws has only the youngest boy to think of now.

The Bride & Groom; before leaving for St. James' Quop.

We pronounce you; husband & wife.

I just love this 'frame'

Evening event - interesting....

So, welcome to the world of married people and I just like to share an article from Saran's blog which I find very inspiring.

Getting married doesn't instantly make you selfless... it makes you realize how very selfish you can be at times. Getting married doesn't make you feel loved... it makes you realize love is more of a decision you make than a feeling you feel. Getting married doesn't take away loneliness... it makes you realize true companionship comes not when you demand it but rather when you give it to another person. So, what does marriage give? A beautiful chance to make the choice to ...
Laugh whether or not the jokes are funny. Love by folding his collar over his tie every morning. Pretend like you don't need flowers, but delight when he buys them anyway. Cheer him on through both failures and successes. Tell him he's a great man everyday. Thank God for the privilege of being his wife.

My Miracle Baby.....

My boy is 7 today. I call him my Miracle baby; the baby that I longed for; I prayed for; hope for. I was married for three years and nothing happened - I meant having baby. By the way, we will be into our 10th years of marriage this coming boxing day.

Then we discovered I had a dermoid cyst somewhere outside my right ovary - if I remember correctly. It was a testing time for me but luckily - no, it was by God's grace that I pulled through. During those trial times sometimes you just cannot even imagine on what terms should you base your faith or belief on but that was all I had at that time. My faith and belief in Him and I guess it was sufficient.

I went under the knife I think early April of 2001. They cut me under my bikini lines (LOL - as if I have those.....). The cyst was big 10x9cm at least(ya... the picture are mine). If you look closely you can see traces of fat tissues and even hairs and God knows what else.... WEIRD!!!!!!!!





I was on medical leave for three weeks and during my last week I experienced nausea, easily tired and I was late too. I thought the surgeon might have left something behind!!
Anyway, I was due for my last check up before returning to work and I told my gynae that I just feel soooo tired everyday; I would be napping even in the car during my rides to and from home; mom was taking care of me at that time - macam orang berpantang...

He scanned me and said "Well no wonder your ovary was a bit 'kembang' - you are pregnant".

I'm pregnant?. EMmmmmmmm........

I'm pregnant......

I'm pregnant!!!!!!.

What about the excessive morphine/pain killer that I took; not forgetting the medications/drugs - my foetus will be a drug addict!!!!. Will 'it' develop well?. Ya... that was the concern...... for everybody; later when they found out.

Of coz the husband got to know first; then mom & dad. The rest was history but some of the things that happened during my pregnancy were; 9/11 - I was scared becoz I was about to bring this child into the world that are not safe and also, that month I gila-gila and coloured (or they called it stripping) my hair blonde.... Ha! the nerve of me.

The first photo of the baby(foetus) on 25April2001 - although I couldn't understand the scanning....

Here, the baby were more visualized. I still could not comprehend it. This were dated 22May01.










Reality was setting in. This was taken on 25August01. See the shape of the head and the outline of the baby's body.....and we got to know we were having a boy.....

I was expected to deliver on 10Dec01 but by middle November, it was as if the water that was supposed to protect and nourish the baby were diminishing and I kind of remembered when we stayed in Damai early November, I felt as if my water broke - but because I was in the pool, I couldn't be sure.....

So my Oby/Gynae asked me to deliver the baby as soon as possible because the chances of him surviving were better outside than inside. I was scared......Will my baby be ok? Will I be ok? We decided to 'checked-in' on Sunday@8.00am@Sarawak GH.

Weirdly, I was also having "Braxton Hicks"(I hope the term is correct) the night before and in the morning I was a bit dilated. I couldn't remember whether I was induced but it was fast. I only need to push four times than he waaaaaaaaaa.....waaaaaaaas out. The pain was bearable too. I have to admit, I had an easy birth. Weighing at 1.95kg, he was considered premature. He was small and thin. They ran test on him at 4 am- it was painful to see, it really broke me at that time. I think we were there for 3 days and finally he was declared fit to go home........

Our first photo together - the first few days@home.

The first time I introduced him to the sun - he was 1 month old and putting on more weight

Look how proud and handsome he look here and he was just 4/5 months.













Trying to walk and getting more naughtier - 9 months








He is 2 here.. the baby I love so much...and he grow up so fast. I wish they stay like this forever but I guess the Lord has better plans for them. My prayer is that He will continue to mould him, direct him, teach him to be the person He wants him to be..

My Miracle baby....
EZRA NATHANIEL
Happy Birthday.
Know that you are loved....

Eagle's wings

I am on leave today until Friday. I do plan to have quality time with the kids. Furthermore tomorrow is the boy's 7th birthday. The plan was to go to Damai but had to postponed coz Maysun couldn't get the day off. Luckily I haven't told the kids of the plan or else; nag...nag...nag....

So what did we do today? NOTHING!!! By afternoon I asked everybody including the father who happened to be on sick leave - of tooth ache; to take a nap.

The kids grow up so fast.... We were looking at all photos and I was saying how adorable they were. Now, if I say one thing they will answer me two... And Ezra seems to be going through puberty even though he is just seven. He is so rebellious sometimes; I wish I can smack him but I just pray that the Lord gives me enough strength and wisdom to guide him all through these phases of life. Sometimes I do fear for him and sometimes for myself. Have I done enough for my own child? Am I doing it the right way? Are there any right way? What if ..........

Please Lord, help my kids to grow up under your wings. Help them learn to wait for you, then they have strenght to mount up with wings like the eagles. They shall walk and not be weary, they shall run and not fall. Help them to grow up to be like the eagles; full of courage, strong having faith in Him and everything a mother wishes for the children.....

So you guys out there, any useful advise?

We went Italian last night....

Yeah.... Last week we went for pizzas@pizza hut and ND blurted out how the spaghetti in white sauce look so tempting. So, Everlind the girlfren cited that she can do better and of coz we are 'family of food loving people' welcomed her suggestion to prepare it the coming week. For me.... it was as if someone put food directly in my mouth - if you know what I mean(and loving every single moment of it). I have to admit she cooks very well and we enjoy the sumptuous dinner. Thanks ya Lind.

Lind is serving.....

Abet taking his turn..

Look how Beth & Ezra are enjoying themselves

Wonder what's on her mind...

Ha!! another satisfying moment for him...

EMmmm what did I just said?....

Ha!!!! I like to welcome Frankie to my circle of bloggers. If I can, you surely do better.....

Want to hear some sick jokes?... This was by Andrew relayed by Emily.....

One day, the young cow came running home from the chicken village, crying with tears running down his cheeks. The older cow asked what's the matter and the young cow said the entire village of chicken tried to harm him and even gave him a good chased out of that place.

"You must have done something to provoke them. What did you say?" asked the old cow.

" All I said were goodbyes and don't know why they were so upset."

"Maybe it's not what you said but how you said it...." the older cow added.

"Well.... all I said was ""xiao chi bye!, lao chi bye!, the whole village of chi bye! chi bye! All chi bye!...""

** xiao chi - small chicken
**lao chi - big chicken
**chi - chicken.

Mean while I read this jokes from a fellow blogger known as Mystery Ladybird (I love her writings).

One day, a man who didn't feel quite well went to a private clinic for medical consultation. The clinic was full with out-patients and that made the nurse who was on duty at the registration counter had to give her service with quite a high tone of voice as it was very noisy at the time.

Nurse : Nama apa? ( Name please)

Man : Chern Ta Lek.

Nurse : Nama orang putih ada? (D you have any English name?)

The man looked to his right, then to his left then whisper softly his name..

Man : Teh Tarik..

Nurse : Apa??!!!!! (What??!!!)

The man looked irritated and said his name out loud

Man : TEH TARIK!!!

Everybody were quite and everything went in silence mode

p/s you will smile if you are a chinese reader but if you are not, you wouldn't find these jokes as funny at all.

Finally, it is set....

The wedding will be on 30th May 2008... Not by their choice but I guess we do have to consider the relatives from afar and I agree (Senah is hoping relatives as far from Miri and mom from Sibu and Kapit to attend). Tentatively we will do the reception at the Four Points by Sheraton (although in the midst of construction will be ready by then). We do have the menus. We are hoping for a fun, memorable wedding where three cultures; Bidayuh, Iban and Kayan will be united and I do hope David will consider it (if you are reading this - we want something unique...)

So this is my first report as tHe Wedding Planner.

Finally..... with courage I went....

Yeeaa... it was an issue that matters, really....

You know i was not feeling well for a couple of months now.......

Bruce said it's the tooth and nothing but the tooth...

So finally i made the appointment with Roki the Dentist a week prior.......

Hubby refused to come, he had to work anyway; so dragged Jaja, Beth and my dad together with ND to go with me......

Then when it was my turn...

I closed my eyes; refusing to look or try to imagine the syringes......

The assistant held my hands........

I squeezed it tightly.....

"It's going to hurt a bit" she said...

1..... 2..... 3.....

Nothing happened..

1.... 2.... 3.....

Hallelujah!!!!! The source of my sickness has left my body..... I am free.... I am free.... I am free..

I am alive.........

That was the only tooth I ever extracted since my school time.... COOoooL.......

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRLZZZ!!

My girl, Beth, turned 5 on 30th October2008. I wanted to give her that childhood memories of celebrating birthday. So got the whole family in the agenda and I was so happy with the result. I like to thank my brothers ND and David together with their girlfrens, Everlind and Senah, my sister Ivy and her children; Nevin, Nigel and Nuvall and of coz my beloved Ma and Abba and not forgetting my in-laws for taking care of my kids so I can get organized and my sister in-law Anna; who took care of the cake....

We celebrated her big day on 1st November, which happened to be 'mour' Bday also....... but I guess even though I was not the centre of attraction I was just as happy just by the look on her face and saw her smile on that day.....

Happy Birthday, Bethany Megan

ps. Many Happy returns of the day to me too..

These two are my event managers - I couldn't have done it without them.

OOHH... How I love the deco!!!!!!!

The most beautiful person on that day, looking very "mysterious"

Blowing the candles (Cake by Riverside Majestic/Crown Plaza)

EZRA NATHANIEL & SAMUEL KARUNIA