Happy Thursday

Two more days before the weekend. Yay! Sharing a few blogs that I follow and hope you like them too…Have a great day!

• I have seen thousands of photographs of cupcakes but I am totally amazed by these cupcakes in An Open Sketchbook. I wished I can draw…
• Wedding planning is still very close to my heart. The wedding photography, gowns, flowers, favours, decor here make me dream of being a bride again every other day…
• Someday, I may share a mother-daughter-blog with bb S as I realise my unfulfilled dreams in my retirement years while she spreads her wings living her life to the fullest.

Perfect conscience

Today’s meditation: Perfect conscience.

Things may not be perfect in our lives, work, stress, family etc but we just have to be aware that we are still PERFECT and RIGHTEOUS because of what Jesus has done on the cross. Perfect consciousness is not making sure that we have no sins or mistakes in our lives. It is not about keeping an 'upright' attitude or being 'right'. It is KNOWING that we are RIGHT because of what He has done, and not because of what we can or cannot do. We plunge knowing that He is our safety float.

Quack quack!

Caitlin is ONE. Gosh. Wasn’t it just a few months ago when I blogged about her arrival?? Hate to use this cliche line - time flies!!

It was a well thought rubber ducky pool party.

   

Lots of fun. Lots of kids.

Great food from Yellow Light.

Lurve the cake from Strictly Pastry!

As usual, the girls lived up to the standard with our YELLOW thematic’ attire  

My favourite among the lot- birthday girl in her new Mini!!

Kodak moment

  

I’m hoping to create a father-daughter-photo album that captures the best shots of father-daughter-time which I can present to bb S one day…

40 things

I grabbed this book from HK airport, with the intention to give it to a friend. The direct translation of the title: 40 to do’s of a happy woman. I couldn’t help but read it first. It’s a nice b0ok! I think I shall not give it to the friend but lend it to all my girlfriends because everyone should have a read.  It’s NOT A SELF-HELP book with the 7 effective must do’s but it serves as a reminder for us, women – to enjoy our ‘womenhood’, to know our privileges, and to live life happily…

Some excerpts…

 

Travelling = essentials in life such as air and water. I like the way the author describes travelling as falling in love over and over again with OURSELVES – the gush of joy and satisfaction that we get as we discover new places, culture and people.

 

The most expensive cosmetic in the world – self confidence.   Inner beauty is the focus.

A woman can still be happy without a man.  Blissfulness is not confined to couples.

Girlfriends - our lifetime wealth.  A true girlfriend doesn’t question about the eligibility of your man, but only ask you “does he love you enough?” 

Simplicity = happiness.  Contentment =happiness.

My favourite and self explanatory!

Gratitude walk

I hope we can maintain our daily 15-minute after-work-stroll with bb S, hopefully three times a week – to substitute the non-existence exercise regime :) I call this gratitude walk because it’s little blessings like these that I am thankful for. The slow walk, recounting our days at work, showing bb S the birds in the sky, nosing into new neighbours who have just moved in or re-constructing their homes… 

One day at a time

After much thought over the last few weeks (in fact, months), struggling to find the best option for bb S ‘care’ arrangement, we finally decided to take her out from school (for 9  months) and turn to my mom and in laws for help. Evidently, her immunity has improved after staying at home for the past 1.5 months.

Quitting school (for now) is a tough decision because it involves complex coordination from various parties:-

1. my mom commuting to and fro Sg, having breaks in between to prevent cabin fever
2. accommodating my in laws’ medical appointments and travel plans
3. potential risk of my helper pulling another want-to-change-employer stunt on us
4. me taking days off work

The control freak in me drew up a month-by-month PLAN from now till end June 2011, incorporating leaves, allocation of ‘duty’ weeks between my mom and in laws, and hopefully still able to squeeze in two short holidays. The ultimate deadline: 1 July 2011, the day bb S re-enters school with a STRONGER immunity! Cynics may snigger at my idealism but there’s no harm hoping for the best.

I know there’s no ‘perfect’ plan but this is the best that we can work around, I’ll just leave the rest to Him as I’m exhausted planning and worrying.

"So don't be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow too. Live one day at a time."  Matthew 6:34