church camp june 15-19 2011

This yr church camp was at Malacca, well known to be a historical town with good food. We ate in most days except sat lunch, we had chicken rice balls and chendol, nothing to shout about. Sitting on a trishaw was a highlight for nathan. We went with the Chan family. And after lunch, we baby sat sara, brought nate and sara to the maritime museum, while I watched over hannah having her nap in the pram.

On the walk back, we saw a playground, everyone had our rounds except nathan, he didn't like the spinning momentum. Even hannah had a go, I had to hold her tight.

2 milestones achieved during the camp - calling me 'mummie' and spoon feeding of med. She ran a fever after lunch on the last day of camp, on our road trip back home, we had to feed her panadol at the stop, she was good, she ate the med with a spoon... no stringe. And she slept all the way home. Journey back home was far more peaceful and smooth compared to going there.

We were stopped halfway by traffic police who claimed we sped, but thankfully we were spared and let off pretty quickly. And hannah was terribly grumpy, sreamed for more than 30mins and even vommitted in her seat, so I had to carry her the other half journey to hotel and she quietly slept on me.

This yr, they provided toddler care, so we were relieved from both kids during the morning talks. I missed all the night talks, having to bring hannah to bed about 830 and pick nathan up by 9 to settle him to bed too. He attended all sessions and had a jolly good time.

We tried to serve this yr too, i volunteered for one morn session, taking care of p2 and lc led bs for one session, co led with the other guy. We sat down at meals to chat with quite a few others... got to know many new faces as well as catch up with old ones.

It was quite a fulfilling time there, i esp liked the parenting workshop one afternoon with Chris, i was all attentive and alot of what he said got into my head and heart - learning to love and respect my husband more, as the head of the house and father to the children. It is so important to restore that headship back to him as that is not my role as the mom - the caregiver and lesser partner in christ. This is an area i have failed so many times, God has convicted me of my wrong doings and I have to change my ways. To honour my husband and be a less angry person.

Living moment by moment, to be moulded into his image for his glory not my own. From fear to faith, from anger to love. May this always be on my mind and God gives me strength to stand firm and strong.

Swim and goggles

She had such fun playing with nathan's pair of orange goggles. She would put them on, fill them up with water and simply hang them around her wrists. She is so good in the water now independent with her arm bands. I could do some strokes around her and she enjoys herself kicking about, and even dipping the back of her hair in the water like doing back strokes! She's a cutie. And I never have to worry about sun block lotion for her cos she's already tan from day zero. She's gonna be one active lively babe.

Dare the playground!

She dashes to the playground, climbs up and slides down - no fear. She's tried the covered slide too... with Nathan encouraging her to go go go, she just goes... with her little hands and chubby legs, she dares to climb anything and everything. I could just sit there and watch them play, but i fear a fall so i'm always right behind her back.

Even with a small playground we have in the aprt, they have such fun.