Lemonade Box Out!

My New Target of 2008

2008-02-27T08:04:00.006+08:00

Cannot imagine if the world just left only with work work work...... Since my promotion end of Dec 2007, life is just too busy and occupied with job.....travelling, training and deadline. I worked from 7am to 7pm, just too tired. I am still learning and adjusting between job and family life.

A lot of pressure come in because of meeting deadline and new things to pick up......It is a process for sure and only thing that make me feel right is this is a new challenge to lead me to another level. It is a good to move up my confidence level to another stage.

There is just too many things to learn in life, as said if life only left job, it is no meaning, may be I haven't found some job that really worth my entire time to spend on it....and I am still seeking.

To me, children is just too important, hence I have a new direction now, I hope to spend another 3 years working before settle down as a housewife, spend full time with children when they need me. I am not so sure if I am trying to escape from pressure.....but I think (at least at this point of time) it is a right move.

We Still Like Christmas @ Pyramid The Best!

2008-01-03T20:56:00.001+08:00

A Day in Mc Donald!

2008-01-03T00:50:00.001+08:00

Happy New Year To All

2008-01-02T22:40:00.000+08:00

Hello to my friends

It is really a long time since my last update. Busy as a common excuse but I really was in the past. Indeed, the longer I drag the longer I don't dare to open my blog. Luckily not many read my post and it really make me feel better. Unless I compromise my sleeping time, I don't have much time to write. Hopefully I got notebook next year I have more time to write but definitely if continue busy at work and spent time with family, my post will not be constant.

Sorry for those tag post I had promised to write but failed to do it. meanwhile, I would like to write something more personnel whenever I have time. Time fly and I would like to wish all my friends here

Happy New Year, Happy Chinese New Year & Happy all the time!

Hello! I am Back

2007-12-03T22:33:00.000+08:00

I am sure somebody would leave messages to me, no need to say thanks lah, to show my greatest support is to visit your blog, wait, let me finish my post first. (Don't know if my mailbox is full??

Honestly, time is not enough for me. Finished my camp, now is busy about job,job, job.....cause busy transfer job to new comer....cause my company will shut down operation here and move to Thailand Jan 1. This is the last month before I change to new position. Luckily and must thanks Lord because I am still employed, unluckily the one who taking over my job has just come in for training early Nov. Could you imagine a new comer who need to learn and take over all job loads and functions from a department ( I run a whole department, indeed everyone in my company runs a whole department) just in 2 month time?? Cannot leh, that's why I need to have a very close guidance on her, that's why I will be very busy this month .....and next week will be in Thailand.......Blogging....forget about it lah! Don't know if I have more time next year??? Things really cannot predict lah! I hope things can be normalise in 1st quarter next year. With the change of new post, expect to have more challenge and hopefully can fly more ....

A lot of things happened recently, I hop I can share later. This is just some of my update as at now. Year end is busy but excited because a lot of festival and big day for me....celebrate Christmas, Chinese New Year (going back Sibu, so fun you know!), celebrate my anniversary/ birthday and new year on Jan 31 (Three in one)....so must be fun fun fun.

I would like to write my achievement and thanksgiving for 2007, in fact I think everyone should has things to share about......let me find time to write it later. See you!

Away for A While, Don't Miss Me!

2007-11-21T23:24:00.001+08:00

To those who care and concern about me - thanks for continue supports and encouragements left in my blog (except Sean because he is just so cunning). I have been so busy this week , busy for job (more news given later), busy for church's youth camp that coming on Saturday to Monday. So I apology for not being able to give you all my courteous reply and visit your blogs. Yes, La'beille can witness and testify that how busy I am. I will do it when I am back. Don't miss me, I will see you next week.

To Dora, let me see your tag easy or not first, you know last tag I did it an hour or two leh, so hard one. Never mind lah, I think I will give you face because you did my tag too (See see see, I learn so fast from Sean - a cunning one).

Thank You To Those Who Care About Me

2007-11-16T23:27:00.000+08:00

Following my post yesterday - A Bit Moody, I am so thankful because I receive your encouragement today, thanks to Sasha, Sean, Crumsy Mommy, Shooi and Dora......appreciate that....very very much......and I am in good mood again! Yeah, Yeah,Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.......!

I want to shout out loud because I have you all out there with me who share my joy, my sorrow, my pride and my lost.

A bit Moody

2007-11-16T00:40:00.000+08:00

A bit down and impatience because my blog is declined by Smorty and can''t start to write paid post yet with bloggerwave, Ai....got to wait again. I think this is because my PR rank is Zero lah.

May I know what is index page not enough means? Any suggestion to my blog?

Crazy 8 meme

2007-11-15T22:19:00.000+08:00

I was tagged by Lemonjude, this is not an easy task to accomplish lah, anyway, I will just try my best!

EIGHT THINGS I’M PASSIONATE ABOUT

Educate my children
Sleeping
Reading
Travelling with my family
Shopping
Playing with my children
Eating
Making money

EIGHT THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE

Make sure I accept Jesus Christ
Have done all the things I want
Have my children and loved one company me
Have gone to all my dream places
No pain
Have peace
Have made my will
Have live a abundant life

EIGHT THINGS I SAY OFTEN

You can do it
Thanks
Please
Don't worry
Hi
Hello baby, what are you doing ?
Ok ok
Bye bye

EIGHT BOOKS I’VE RECENTLY READ

Bible
Your Best Life Now
Children Are From Heaven
How To Become A Good Public Speaker
Magic Mirror (Children Story book)
Rhymes for Boy (Children Story Book)
在爱中成长 (A parenting book)
儿童基督教信仰基础(How to build your children's faith)

EIGHT SONGS THAT I COULD LISTEN TO OVER AND OVER (This is hard for me as I have lost track an can't remember the song title)

爱如潮水
掌心
Superwoman

EIGHT THINGS THAT ATTRACT ME TO MY BEST FRIENDS

Caring
Joyful
Confident
Knowledgeable
Helpful
Soft but brave
Discipline
Wise

EIGHT THINGS I’VE LEARNED THIS PAST YEAR

Be more patience
Be more confident
Learn to slow down
Learn how to blog
Learn how to monitor fever
Learn to love
Learn to live by faith
Learn to stop gossiping

EIGHT PEOPLE I THINK SHOULD DO CRAZY EIGHT MEME

Crumsy Mommy
KeeYit
Sean
Beckysmom
Shooi
Jazzmint
Kitty Cat (forget about you lah , I know you are busy moving)
Dora

Your Best Life Now (Good book sharing)

2007-11-12T21:50:00.000+08:00

After a long pending, today I must share you this good book called -"Your Best Life Now". It is written by Joel Osteen. It is a very popular book and is best seller in CBA USA and Publishers Weekly. Although it is written by a Pastor but if you eliminate the christian elements, I strongly believe the principles still apply. Indeed it is this book which influences me a lot after Bible. It simply lifts my faith and hope to another level.

I read this book starting end of last year and it brings a lot of changes in my life. The writer try to share his opinions on how to live a abundant and joyful life, it tells about 7 steps to that level. From it, I know that if I would to lose everything in life, one thing I can't lose are faith and hope.

When I confronted difficulties and down time, it helped me walked out of sadness, worry and gave me courage to walk on. Thanks Lord because we can find blessing, strength and peace in Him for He has power to bless, to strengthen us and leave peace in our heart.

Admire

2007-11-11T07:42:00.000+08:00

I am so admire about Dora, I know she is a new blogger about 2 months older than my blog and she has started blogging for money with PPP and Smorty, how I admire her! However, instead of admire, I also learn one thing that is I see dream can really come true as long as we continue to be persistent and faithful in what we believe.

Thanks to some blogger that help me out and give me encourage at the fist place, specially thanks to L'abeille. Thousand words of thanks cannot mean it.

I am here to wait for my turn, I want to make it happen, I want to try it out. Anyway anyhow I have nothing to lose as I learn along the way, I keep on meeting new friends everyday, these are what I have already gain so far.

A Bowl Of Birl Nest

2007-11-09T17:02:00.000+08:00

As some of you may know my boy had admitted hospital 2 weeks ago, last Saturday was my girl's turn. She didn't go to hospital but having fever on and off, just I thought she was okay on Tuesday, she started fever again on Wednesday night, so yesterday seems to be right time (holiday) to stay at home to measure her temperature from day to night. What I did is keep on sponging and sponging her when saw her temperature shoot up. What a boring day, my husband was yelling...... You know it has been about three weeks time I don't get enough sleep.....it is how my beauty gone day by day....ha ha!

Oh no, I am out again , let's back on track again, I just want to share you this information, my mother in law taught me yesterday, fed her with a bowl of bird nest before she went on sleep at night and her fever will be away. I found 2 pieces of bird nest left in my kitchen cabinet and we tried it......and it works, her fever seems go away today. Let me wait and see if her fever would come back again and I will update you later. I hope it really works then tomorrow we can FLY......cause it is Saturday.

Be Kind To Others

2007-11-08T00:02:00.000+08:00

I had a bad experience recently, when I asked a simple help from a friend, he returned me with a sour face. I really angry and disappointed at that time, even if he didn't want to help he could just reject in a nice way.

It make me think of what is kindness all about??

I tell you if someone come to me for a simple question or help repeatedly, if I can I will just help. Even f they treated me badly before when they need help that I think I can offer, I will just do it. My principle is, don't let your heart be harden, love and patience need to be practised. I deeply believe love will overwrite all the hatred.

There was once incident about a lost child, as people email to me, for that particular email I sent to one of my friend and this friend of mine return me with a message saying that this kind of email were keep on circulated, meaning quite a disturbing issue. I said sorry but I really thought deeply if I was over reacted? Nope......, I rather be more caring. What she said may be true " quite disturbing " but more importantly I think - more love and caring need to be shown to society today, don't you agree?

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2007-11-06T17:23:00.000+08:00

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They Are Getting Old.......

2007-11-05T17:24:00.000+08:00

I noticed that my father's hearing is no good recently, I called him few times but no response even a near distance......I tested him in another incident and he didn't response in time.

My mom went to sleep early at night and she looked very tired recently.

This does not happen suddenly but I notice the signs and symptoms only recently, only now I have a stronger feeling that they are getting old .....I don't know may be this awareness is good so that I can start serving them better; I still have a wish to bring them oversea with their most lovable grand son and grand daughter.

Today I purposely go and check some of the good message that I kept in the email, its message still touch me very much when I read them again......especially since I become mother of two children. Some of the sentence really make me cry .......It says:

Dear Son and daughter,

Do you know how much time I spent to teach you to eat good, to button up, to tie shoes lace?

Do you still remember how long we repeated it before you sang your first rhymes?

If now I dirty my shirt when I eat, forget to button up, if I repeating and repeating the same old story, please do not nervous, give me necessary time and be patience to me.....

When my tired leg do not allow me to walk, give me your hand just like the same way I did when you gave your first step........

The most important thing is not my conversation but surely to be with you and to have you listening to me.

I think I start having some pressure now, all in my life I depend them for so much for so long, I really can't imagine what will happen if I lose them one day, I thought I have grown up but until this stage I realise I am still not yet. This notice really make me thinking about - how to raise them, thank them and show love and appreciation to them in time, thanks Lord I still have many things I can do and still have time to do it.

Friends, appreciate your parents and love them today just like them loved you always when you was young.....

CARH Sharing (1)

2007-11-02T22:56:00.000+08:00

From CARH, I learn some important messages:

Every child is precious and special and has its own destiny. Every child has its own personality, strength, talents , also their weaknesses, troubles and problems, overall to say every child is special and different. With this awareness, hence our guidance, support and love on them should be individual and different.

Children is perfect by nature because they are already perfect in the eyes of the Creator. Parents unable to change oneself but only thing they can do is to guide and support their children with love; Help them to face and overcome the challenges and problem in life with right methods and advices. The children will grow up their ways, be aware we might have interfered their growth if over protective.

Children learn through problems and troubles, it is a must go through process for healthy growing up. They learn:

They learn to forgive when they are forgiven;
They learn to be patience when desire is not being fulfilled or delayed;
They learn to accept themselves by knowing that no one is perfect;
They are not able to learn to be independent if everything is well prepared for them;
Unless they face difficulties, they learn to be tougher and stronger;
Unless they overcome the obstacles, they learn their value and pride;

Even they are rejected, they learn something, they learn to be Independence;I hope with this kind of awareness and knowledge, it reduce our nervousness and anxiety towards our children. Believe every child will face different challenges but even it is, they learn something out of it and it is necessary in the growing up stage.

A Good Book to Share (It is not a sponsored post)

2007-11-02T21:41:00.000+08:00

I bought a parenting book named "Children are from Heaven" recently, it is written by John Gray. I think he is a quite a famous writer. Normally I set myself every year must read some parenting books in order to have new input and technique just to teach my children. Since every child is different in personality and behaviour so I would like to prepare myself in order to confront with all the unforeseen circumstances in their growth.

It is really a thick and solid book, I have just started a little and I am glad I found it. It gives a lot of important principles that parents should know. It is best you go and buy one and read, both available in Chinese and English. If you are run out of time, you may find some of my points here, I really hope I can job down some notes for myself and friends to know because some of the principle are too new for me, I need to digest it by writing it down, it will definitely become my best guide in future. Basically it can apply to children from 1 to 18 years old as he said, I really hope you can get benefit out of it too.

I know how anxious are parents when their children have some wrong behaviour or bad habits; I know how parents hope their children can be outstanding and successful in their life ; We hope they have a healthy personality and enthusiasm towards life......and we hope a lot and a lot.......

In order to achieve the purpose, a constant update and input are necessary. Do look forward to new parenting methods, believe me many of the methods our parents used to teach on us don't apply to today's generation anymore. First we must have changed our attitude and be open minded to learn new things, I think this is first step. I don't now what others things I can find along the way, I will just continue update and give out my points of view after reading it , do stay here with me.

Work As a Team

2007-10-30T23:46:00.000+08:00

After today meeting about the youth ministry in church, I am glad because I see the unity among the members. It is so beautiful that all united in the love of God. People that from different background, different perceptions can come to a compromised point of views. All I see are the unity, love, humble and obedience among the team members.

No doubt that when there are people around there are arguments. For a very long long time I was always compromised myself to please others, I was very much afraid to fight with people in work place or in the church. I might be too serious when I say fighting or I should change to I used not to insist strongly on certain opinions. However, sooner or later I found sometimes insistence is necessary and argument is unavoidable sometimes. I learn to accept it and shouldn't be too personal and believe every suggestion or opinion that are putting out are for the sake of good intention.

What I learn from the recent project that I work on is that - If you want a project to be succeed, work as a team, HOW? First admit everyone has his/her weakness, we try to cover, forgive and forgo. What we need to do is use our strength to serve in our area. We are born to help each other, to complete each other as there is no one is perfect in this world. If you team is united, I can't promise it will bring success definitely but I am sure if the team is not one hearted, sure the project will fail.

A Grateful Heart

2007-10-28T10:59:00.001+08:00

Further to my post yesterday, I really grateful and thankful to my parents that are always giving me help when I need them. I thank Lord for giving me a great parents. Remember the first day when Li Chien was in hospital due to frighten he didn't want to lie down on bed at all, although he was very much tired but he just couldn't calm down and sleep, it was my mother to carry him the whole day until I came after work. If not I was busy closing account I will taking care of him personally. I had been in hospital for 2 nights and my father responsible for my daughter at home -cooked her food, bathed her, and folded the cloth and diapers (I can't recall I seen him doing this.)

For those great works and hard works that my parents had done for me and my family, I appreciate it very much. To me they deserve the best of all praises, money and respect. Hence, I hope I can be more patience when I talk to them or when argument start next time. One thing I learn and I am still trying my very best to do is "We might be right at certain points but not necessary we fight all might to try convince others. We may get the victory in the end but we might have hurt the other party. LOVE is most important of all, it is kindness and gentleness that will win the trust and love in the end."

How Do You Monitor??

2007-10-27T22:10:00.000+08:00

I have stopped blogging for more than a week. It was because last week was a busy and troubled week. Busy with jobs (always), busy with fixing the system (finally "completely done"), busy with church meeting but these were nothing BUT the most headache part was my boy had admitted to hospital due to high fever at 39.9 degree C.

Li Chien start having fever on Monday evening, the fever medicine seemed not control him well. My mom brought him to doctor on the next morning, found some white spots in his throat so doctor prescribed antibiotic. We thought with taking it together with fever syrup would help him. However his temperature rose up to 39.9 degree C after taking medicine 1/2hour ago, even after sponge it remained as 39 degree. Mind started struggling whether continue to wait further until 9am so that to bring him back to doctor to comment or straight away send him to hospital "Emergency Dept". As he continued remained at 38.5 to - 39 degree we lastly drove him to Sunway hospital at 6.30am. After diagnosed by the doctor on duty there, she said the best was to leave him there so we follow of course.

It was a horrible experience to have a 15 months baby admitted to hospital especially on "drip". You can't imaging how strong was him to try to get rid of the situation. First, he was wrapped with a big towel with a hand left out, they try to get some blood for testing and also to put on the "tube for dripping use". He was very strong, crying very loud to show disagreement. Towel of course not strong enough to hold him so two nurses tried to stable him on the bed. No matter how we comforted him he was just too scared!

Doctor told me it was not really serious as it was initial stage of fever, not much things could be done but monitoring and under investigation only. It is just too early to judge because more symptoms will come out 4-5 days only after fever.

So I learn few things in this experience but honestly I don't know if I can fully apply it in the future?? WHY, see my notes and teach me if you do understand how to judge and what to do when you child is 40 degree C next time.

1) Nothing much to do if fever cannot drop but sponge you child is the best way. You cannot let him take fever medicine too frequent say it effect can last for 8 hours, if your child remain fever after 1-2 hours, please sponge him. However if in initial stage, you can feed him more frequent say 4 hours once. (I think it depends on the brand too). For example, I noticed the first day in hospital, doctor let him take every 4 hours, the next day extend to 6 hours.

2) For high fever at 39 degree C, for fast effect can use those "sub" (I am not sure if I spell correctly) type to put in rectum, it will drop very fast. If your child take the oral fever medicine, after an hour or two if it still remain high, you can use the "sub" but of course not so often.

3) As long as your child still can play actively and eat normally when they are fever, what you can do is monitor them, if cannot drop please sponge them. If after 4-5 day temperature still remain high so bring him to doctor to check again. The doctor said we have to judge.

4) According what the doctor told me a serious patience doesn't mean he would have high fever, he may be at low side say 38 degree C. However a high figure say 40 degree C doesn't means the patience is in serious situation. (So do you learn something, do you know how to judge whether it is serious or not??)

5) Virus fever will come and go, go and come, it drops and it will arise again. I think the general doctor is based on this factor and advise us the best is to leave him in hospital. (However, I later was lectured by the pediatrician about the fever knowledge, he said parents are too nervous).

So I start question myself am I too nervous in this situation? I think my reaction was normal, I just forgot to answer him if I can judge so well I would become a doctor (as they always like to say we are doctor we know). If the general doctor advised me to hospitalised, am I not followed??

Li Chien was there for three days two nights, much longer than expected, after returned home yesterday evening, we start seeing some spots/ red rashes on his body, and today it spread more on his face, neck, ear. According to friend, my parents and mother in law, it should be "poison", it may disappear in 2 days or a week time. Let's wait and see, so at least now I know why he fevered. I shall bring him to doctor again if situation go worsen.

Wake Me up

2007-10-19T23:23:00.001+08:00

Li Chien will wake up 2-3 times at night, sometimes because he is hungry, sometimes is due to mosquitoes bite. When he wake up, he will use his hand to touch my face or nose to wake me up too. Without a bottle of milk he cannot sleep again. If I try to ignore him, he will be angry and begins to "E..E..Ah...Ah" and he will point to the dressing table where the bottle and milk are placed -then you have no choice but "die-die" have to wake up and make milk for him loh!

Yes, My System Is Up Again!

2007-10-19T14:22:00.000+08:00

Thanks to the Technician, he is a brilliant, he came and click click click and the system back to normal again. You deserve a package of chicken rice and fruit (I treat you this time, no need to thank me ).

Thanks to my girl Li Ya , she is so caring, this morning when she sent me to work, she ensure me "Don't worry mummy, God will "complete" your computer, ok!" (See see see, she knows how to console me). She prayed for the system yesterday night, I must call her for the good news now.

Nightmare!!

2007-10-18T19:15:00.000+08:00

Oh No, something wrong with my company purchase and invoicing system, some of the data are totally GONE SUDDENLY.....AH, what happen to it?

You know the data file is kept in my computer and I suppose to do back up for it, however the back up data has same problem, OH No...who knows somebody will blame me for that??? AH....Next week is account closing week if cannot fix in time, how to do it??? I still have some purchase order to proceed and cannot do now....How, How How???

No worry, no worry, must calm down, call technician, he will come tomorrow morning but I doubt if he can fix it, if cannot fix How...AH AH AH, I cannot imagine what will happen. This disaster come too sudden, it make me headache so I decide to come home earlier today.

See what will happen tomorrow, let's forget about it today, I really need a good rest.

Life Is A Prisoner Without Hope

2007-10-17T07:13:00.000+08:00

Just last week, my husband and I were talking about our life, things just seems not going so well in his career, and we are facing what others are facing- raising two kids with less free times, worry about financial status, fearful of security nowadays, life is repetition of works, house works .......The discussion just has NO Ending, No Conclusion, No Joy ....but Endless with "Hai Hai Hai" (sigh) . We both admit life has nothing special and is meaningless without HOPE and PURPOSE.

We could not continue to be like that so we were down for 1 day and we knew we need to arise again with confident and hope , and we made it.

You know, I used to be in bad mood easily and could be down from 1 day to 1 week when I was young so I can understand quite well when people are sad or not happy or lost along their life journey. I always feel sorry about them and hope they won't repeat the same thing I had done in the past. You know what, it take a lot of courage and strength to stand up again from the situation.

Below are what I normally do when I am down or in frustration:

1. Pick Up My Hope and Dream Again -we cannot live without passion.

2. Be positive and believe good things will happen soon.

3. Count The Blessing - Count what I already have, I don't take things for granted.

4. Pamper myself sometimes say buy a beautiful cloth, eat a big dinner or sleep long long long hour.

5. Throw out your frustration to your loved one or friends.

6. Help others in poor or worsen situation than me, I find my value and purpose of life.

7. To me, most important of all is to find strength in God, ask for blessing and this is the most effective way to get up faster. With all the promises He gives, I believe things will be straightened out anyway. His words really comfort me when I am in doubt, fear and frustration.

Lastly, this is some verse from bible, I hope it does help you too.

“If you will be a prisoner of hope, God will restore back to you double everything that was stolen” ” (Zechariah 9:12).

"Be bold, be strong, for the Lord is with you" (Joshua 1:9).

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. I will ease and relieve and refresh your soul.” (Matthew 11:28 AMP).

What Did I do During Hari Raya?

2007-10-16T18:01:00.000+08:00

Wow, I am so excited because I got some news friends visited my blog. It is so happy when I see new faces in my blog log and it keep on "growing". I must apologies lah because of not able to answer your comment and say thank you for those dropped by because I was occupied in the past few days. I was kind of "resting" and "disappear" in the past few days. Hm, lazy no good ah!

When I say occupied sound busy actually not but upon my husband and children request, I think I as a wife and mother must spend more time with them. Since I started this blogging world, I have stolen some of the family hour and boss's time, so I think I should "Repent and Change" lah! Ha! (cannot be too addict ho, agree? Family and work should come first)

Well, what did I do during Raya? Nothing special lah, shopping in Pyramid -Visited Popular , my girl is fond of books. Visited my friends house and celebrated my brother's birthday.

Hm, I am so happy because I find a Eco Save Hypermarket opens in my housing area, also a Chinese Primary school will open in this area too. Yes, means to say my place has more value, ha ha,ha good good good! Besides, my place is very convenience leh, do you admire me?? (Ha!) I am intend to send my girl to Chinese school when she was 7 years old. Too happy to hear these good news.

Hey friends, TELL ME what did you do during Raya????

My Friend Still Can't Find Her Dog

2007-10-16T17:54:00.000+08:00

Follow my post on Oct 11, to those concern about the dog, this is some update from me as at now. Even my girl friend has printed a lot of her pictures and distributed in her area, so far receive no news yet from anyone. She continue sleepless at night.......

I told her today not to give up easily although one week had gone, let's wait and see if miracle will happen...

My Friend's Dog Is MISSING!

2007-10-11T16:55:00.000+08:00

Oh no, my friend's beloved dog Sheena is missing. She is a Shitzu, so pretty and cute. My girl is so fond of her. It jumped out from car and got missing at night just like that yesterday at her apartment car park. My friend so sad and cried the whole night. This friend of mine I seldom saw her cry, it really mean to her......

I saw its missing notice with picture on it, I think I know her feeling although it is just a dog. So can you imagine the feeling of parents who got their child missing?? I know at least something I can do for her, I have prayed for this issue and tonight I will pray with my daughter again, I am waiting to see miracles happen.

Li Chien's Progress At 14 Months

2007-10-11T00:16:00.001+08:00

Age: 14 months

Ability: Start walking when he was 12 months; Turn on & off the light and CD player; Pull his sister's hair & scratch face.

Hobby: Take a slow walk in the Taman in the morning; Go to park; Listen to songs; Dancing.

Best Games: Hide & seek, crawl under the bed sheet; Crawl up stair case; Kicking balls.

Favourite: fan.

Food: Like milk, fruits, vegetables, rice, soup, porridge, crackers, biscuits. Dislike egg.

Hate: His long sleeves pyjamas cover his hand (he will grumble for not seeing his hand); Don't like to button up.

Favourite songs: Rock A Bye Baby; Hush Little Baby.

Current record: Drinks 3 bottles of milk at night.

Mummy Challenge: Change his bad temper (throw thing when angry; lie down when angry; Beat & bite his sister).

Take It Easy

2007-10-08T22:22:00.001+08:00

I thought I could come home earlier today, who knew a last minute and urgent order held me back until 6.30pm. When I reached home, I saw lot of clothing pile high on the sofa, no dinner, a messy room... Then only I found out my mum is sick. So I have to start working again- cleaning the mess, bring my child to bath, mop the sticky floor......

Sometimes things just happen out of our control, but I start learning thru the process. I tell myself if we cannot calm our self, normally we will make things even worse. Like today, I have finished my work and about to go but things just happened not as per plan, the more I felt rush the more I couldn't concentrate, so I purposely slowed down my action, think where to seek the information first in order to complete the order.

When we are rushing about we tend to get angry easily, and thing just seems take longer time to resolve. So one of my self-improvement target this year is learning to be patience, self-control, slow down my action, knowing things will not getting worst than we thought , even it will get worst , we have to take it easy.

By saying so is not enough, practise and implement is just far more important. This is another way of positive thinking and I find myself be more competent when deal with whatever situations. To me, the most obvious improvement this year is the way I handle my job- it is no longer that stress then before. Situation or environment doesn't change, but the attitude and thinking change will make a different.

What do You See??

2007-10-04T22:57:00.001+08:00

Tell me, what do you see from the picture? Think, before you scroll down for answer (don't cheat, I will know it)......

I see a professional shot. (I know it but this is not the focus today, try again).......

I see - the cloth is not straight. (NO, please be focus, one more try, it is your last chance)........

I see a bottle. (Yes, the answer is almost there, come on try some more, you can do it).........

I see the bottle is half full only.
(Ok, you get it but I would say you got it half right). Hm, hm... see the professor is talking:

What you see it here, some may reply the same answer as you, some may see think differently - " There is still half bottle left". Any different between the two answers???

Yes, the attitude is different.

The formal answer sounds negative, but the later answer is much more positive. Believe me, what you see is how you think. What you think is how you react. If you think negatively in small matter or issue, this is how you react when you face a greater challenge and difficulties in life.

Life is full of challenge, some can take it easily, some may not able to cope it, WHY???

My point of view is if the way we think, our core value is not set right, we will walk in disappointment, condemnation and criticism. Doubt??? Ok, let me end with this example below:

I saw many parents did it when their children fell down, they will normally beat the floor with hands and said "Don't cry baby, don't cry, mama beat the floor ok, this floor is no good one" (beat the floor even harder this time). When the baby grown up later it will become you and me today- always point finger at others when thing goes wrong.

By now, if you are smart enough, I think you know what is the best choice now. Lastly, train yourself to start have positive way of thinking so that you will have a right attitude towards your life ahead and I wish you a happy life forever.

So Pity!

2007-10-03T15:44:00.000+08:00

Started from Li Ya was born 5 years ago, I have stronger feeling towards those children that are sick, poor, orphan, and unhappy children.

How unlucky are those don't have anything to eat -

Although we know these are occurring in every parts of the world, however a heart broken feeling still arise in heart when heard of this. Just yesterday, my colleague said there are some children in Cambodia are beggaring for food even they are just 3-4 years (can you imaging your loved one 3-4 years is beggaring along the road, they are so tiny and weak, really want to cry).

How sad to see the children are suffering from bad health-

Especially those are handicapped in physical and brain damaged which need help from others the whole life. Families with this kind of child just seems lost all their hope. Imagine if they are orphan, their life will just end like that if no proper taken care of.

How to make a change?
I hope I can have more chance to dedicate to this group if I can . God, please lead me to this group in form of time, caring, money that I can submit. I know if only your love and faithfulness can bring joy, love and hope to those live in dark, sadness for you are light and a gracious God. Even a handicapped person, you can use them to glorify your name for you have an abundant life and good plan for everyone.

Words of Mouth - Joking

2007-10-02T17:35:00.000+08:00

I like to joke, I think most of the people like to joke as well. Sometimes we tease people because we want to joke and bring amusement. Worst still, we think they know us well, we think they know this is a just a joke. So, we continue to bring laughter by joking at others. However, this is just our own thinking, we don't exactly know how someone is thinking, if too much of joking sometime becomes serious matter, we might go too far without realising it - the words we speak just too powerful, it can raise one up or destroy one self's esteem.

If you said "Can't you take a joke?", who knows someone would say "I can't see the joke!" Oh oh, can't you imaging how embarrass the situation is, worst still, it might hurt someone unintentionally.

I try to guard my mouth as bible says "He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin”.

To me, this is not an easy task to learn and I am trying my best to guard my mouth nowadays before I have made any regret or awful thing. I hope I can use my mouth to bless others rather than to ruin someone. This is just one kind of wisdom and self control that I want to in store in life.

Look Alike Meter

2007-10-01T22:17:00.000+08:00

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah! I win, they all look like me, this is the proof.

Please Remind Me To Remind You, OK!

2007-09-28T16:17:00.000+08:00

Many of us have this habit, think about it if you have the same habit like this:

Your husband said "Please remind me to buy a shampoo tomorrow" (if you forgot to remind, he would be angry at you for not reminding him);

Your mum said "Please remind me to bring back the medicine" (if you forgot, you get scolded even worst);

Your boss said "Please remind me to follow-up this case" (I kept quiet because I couldn't fight back )

I told my daughter "Please remind mommy to buy milk powder, toilet roll, cheese, yogurt......(a long list, but I am not trying to push responsibilities but to train her memory lah!)

How would you response to this kind of "request" when asked?

Yes, normally I would say "Please remind me to remind you, OK!" Ha, ha, I think this is a good and humorous answer (except not applicable to your boss). It remind them to take back their own responsibility.

For those who practise it frequently, please reduce your no of "request" unless you just want to train up some one's memory like me is okay.

The Age I Wish To Go Back To

2007-09-27T16:30:00.000+08:00

My friend L'abeille ask me to share this subject, after I have a deep thought about this. "The Age That I Wish To Go Back To is my childhood before 12 years old." WHY?? Simply because:

This age was most pure and simple (not much contaminated, Ha!) ;
This age was just too happy without much worry ;
This age was glorious (good results, got a lot of presents from school);
This age had a lot of activities (dancing, singing competition.....).

Why not other age?? Simple because:
Teenage stage - A lot of love stories but mostly case closed without results (sign!);
College life - Had to continue study some more (very lazy....);
Working life - Work like dog but earned not much (too pity!);
Marriage life - Very good too but sometimes had quarrel (I hope my husband never see this post);
Mother life - Suffering because have to wake up every nights (just kidding).

After all the analysis above, I think I have selected the right choice to go back to. What about you my friends, please share with me (sorry lah, I am new comer, haven't found many friends yet, I got three only)-

Shooi
Beckysmum
The Lai Family

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The Age that they Wish to Go Back to:
Amidrin wish to go back to age 22 to correct back some mistakes in life.
Lemonjude wish to go back to age 6 to enjoy kid's life.
L'abeille wish to go back to any year but never return to age 28
Sammi wish to go back to childhood before 12 years old

Try New Way!

2007-09-26T16:48:00.000+08:00

I went to my cousin's house yesterday to celebrate moon cake festival. I saw his wife was scolding one of her 7 years old girl because of not doing homework in the morning and stopped her from joining in the fun. The child was upstairs all the time until we left. Besides, a lot of shouting at her second boy because of monkeying around. Yes, he is very active and naughty but I think the way of stopping all this by punishment or scolding doesn't work.

I am not an expert in parenting but I like to share some good points that I got from books. I shared with her only with new teaching methods we can improve the relationship with our children today, to make them more cooperative at the same time to develop their potentials and talents.

One point I learn is that the way of punishment or threatening in exchange of good behaviour doesn't work well in new generation today especially the children now has stronger will and has better comprehend about freedom and own right . They will become more rebellious if we force them, punish them or threaten them. I don't know but it doesn't seems right when apply to Li Ya.

Think about it, sometimes we still adopt the old teaching style is not because it is effective but it is because we don't have new input of any new methods. As a modern mother, we need to equip our self with more knowledge so that you can guard your children in right path. I believe the most effective way is to show example to your children, children learn what they see. Therefore, parents need to ensure we our self have right and positive values and behaviours. Don't you know that it is true when people say like mother like daughter, children reaction is just the image reflection of their parents.

If you see the method you apply to your children cannot control them anymore, it is time to change. Look for something new, share with your friends, I am sure you can go through all this hassle. Build you children on good foundation and you will enjoy the fruitful and joyful family life in future.

Violence vs.Peace

2007-09-21T23:06:00.000+08:00

For your information, my friend told me there is an exhibition going on in town named "Transforming The Human Spirit" - it carry a strong message that the need of transforming culture of violence to a culture of peace. It will give you more ideas what is violence all about. You may relate violence as robbing, snatching, drug addict, murdering etc, but how many of you know that even anger, jealousy, greedy, say destructive word are part of the violence. If you need to know more, you may bring your family there and check it out.

It is organised by Soga Gakkai International, in fact this is an international exhibition, it keep on rotating in many countries and now is in town. I can't scan you the map but address given as follow.

I myself support this kind of self-examine and self-reflect campaign and this Cultural Dept of Soga Gakkai really did a great job on promoting peace in the world through cultural activities, educations and talks.

I agree that creating awareness among the society is necessary and important because this is the first step to achieve the goal -a peaceful world, however I doubt if this is enough. There are many organisations out there in the world come up with many voices. They try to create awareness also on how to protect our environment and animals, help taking care of poor and weak and many many more. Does this phenomenon tells us one thing - the world is getting worst and people is getting sinful and violence although we are living in the most hi-tech, knowledgeable and advanced society today.

People are empty, facing a lot of problems and challenging than ever, we tend to become more self-centered, selfish and protective. When we live in this kind of situation, do we still have strength and determination to overcome all these problems? One self cannot do anything that's why we need to keep on spreading the news to create awareness among people, and it will become a force - a force which is able to change something.

To me, I believe oneself can do better than this if we have a more powerful strength come in life just because we are too weak to act good. Just as bible says"I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out".

Lastly, please view the schedule and venue of the exhibition as follow, FYI, there are some activities going on for children such as singing, story telling and handicraft making. I am sure your siblings also can get the message out of it. The test of the exhibition is in English, translation is available upon request.

Date: 22-30/9/2007

Venue: SGM Selangor Culture Centre

Lot 23686, Jalan Selampit 29, Taman Klang Jaya, Klang, Selangor

For enquiry: 03-3324 3120

Opening hours: 10am-9pm daily

Sweetest Girl In Town

2007-09-21T23:01:00.001+08:00

Yes, I did it !

2007-09-20T03:07:00.000+08:00

Wah, I can't believe finally I did it. See some different in my blog?? Neh, the sliding picture of my children growth.

You can't imaging how long I have tested before putting up this (I tried Picasa2 few days but seems it doesn't fit the purpose so I use Slide and I got everything that I need), yeah, now I don't have to envy others blog, I can do it now.

As I am new to the blogging world, I don't have techniques and knowledge at all, so I am learning step by step, day by day and I am quite satisfied with my progress. The only difference after joining this world is I need to sleep very very late....like now it is already 3.35am.....see you later....and I will sleep tight.

Lastly, not forget to give you some encouragement here -

Everyone sure can get over whatever difficulties that faced today, what you need are just faith, persistence and determination.

It is good to be Two than to be Single

2007-09-17T16:29:00.000+08:00

It was a busy weekend! Getting up early on Sat morning to the market, cooking breakfast and lunch, taking care of siblings alone while my husband went out for meeting, attended seminar at night......Sunday we went to church in the morning, it was much longer than normal service. It was 2.30pm when reached home, then repeat the same things all over again ......doing laundry, cleaning up, washing car, telling story & playing with siblings...... OH NO, JUST TOO EXHAUSTED AND FRUSTRATED FOR REPEATING ALL THE ROUTINE. I CAN'T EVEN ENJOY A BIT DURING THE REST DAY!

However it is not the focus points I want to emphasize today, thanks Lord for giving me a helper while I was weak, frustrated and in 'blue mood'. Thanks to my husband the dinner he prepared last night, it is always true as bible said "It is not good for the man to be alone, I will make a helper suitable for him". A little help and caring will refresh one so that one can be encoraged and walk even further and stronger.

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2007-09-14T14:58:00.000+08:00

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Don't Let TV Become Your Babysitter

2007-09-13T00:00:00.000+08:00

I read an article recently, I think a lot of us know that TV need not be bad, in fact if you use it wisely, it can be a very powerful and good tool for educational purpose. However, if you over use it and don't control it properly, it may exploit your child's concentration and gradually it will disable their ability in what they do. Concentration and focusing is just too important for a child to learn new thing or develop some skills.

Do you know that for those over 2 years old, do not let them viewing TV more that two hours a day, while for those under two are totally banned. I followed this practise while Li Ya was young, she is 5 years old now and she has a very good concentration.

I know it is not easy being a working parent especially weekend seems to be the most busy days for us so usually what I heard from lots of mothers said they will just let them watching TV. If you really do so, please be careful and remember the following tips:

Set a timing and monitor if your child has kept to the schedule;
The best way I can think of based on experience is to buy some educational videos so that you can schedule their viewing time more flexible. It is also to avoid them from sticking in front of the TV just because they want to wait the program to be appeared on screen;
If they are just over 2 years old, start from a short movies that last about 30 minutes. I think when Li Ya was about 4 only I let her watched the long hour cartons like the princess movies that usually last for 1-1/2 hrs;
Some suggest after their viewing time, let them do some activities or exercise or bring them to park so that they can physically move their body after long hour of sitting;
Be careful of what you select for them, the principal is that they shall be able to learn something out of what they watched, not all the cartons are worth to see it.
Spend little time with your loved one so that you can use the opportunity to educate them and implant some good value. To them, nothing is better than parent's accompany. Li Ya can actually read on her own now but she is more enjoying when I read her story.

If there is other choice, try to avoid as much as possible of viewing TV. Instead, bring them to nature to see tree waving and animals life; Making more activities for them such as art works, singing time, picnics, games etc. Make it more fun than sitting in front of TV, in fact I believe children should have more time for exploration and interaction.

I know it is not easy as I mentioned, we will just do our best to guide and to protect our loved one. Sometime sacrifices are necessary but they worth us to do it because LOVE IS JUST TOO BEAUTIFUL.......

Daddy Mommy Are Great!

2007-09-11T22:52:00.000+08:00

Just the day before, my friend's 12 days old daughter has entered into CCU (Critical care unit) in hospital due to lung infections. Of course it is a kind of hard feeling especially the mother is not allowed to stay back to take care of her baby. I know this feeling because I sent back my son to hospital on his 4th day to accept the jaundice treatment too . When doctor advised that he had to accept the treatment , my tear just couldn't be controlled and streamed down from eyes, even a day separated you felt sad.

In July, Li Ya had entered into hopsital too due to high fever. For two nights spending in hospital, as we stayed in the 4 shared-room, I was able to see few sicked children with their parents. The first whole night I couldn't sleep tight because of the hard chair I lied, but the main reason was the children next bed was awoken on and off and had nasty reaction and crying. I heard the mother was trying her best to comfort her, I heard the mother's patience and soft voice to try to calm her down. It touched me a lot.

Patients turnover rate in hospital is just like in corporate world, the next day came in a one month old baby with lung infection. The baby was so cute and pretty, his daddy and mummy were very tender to his need, pampered him with soft voice. I was just so touched when heard them talking to him and felt so warm and happy for the baby. I noticed that the parents didn't take any food until late evenning., they were just too worried and had lost their appetite.

I have a very strong feeling after this 3 days 2 nights, I think how lucky are those children with parents, however how sad are those without parents. I am very glad and feel blessed because I already have two children, they make my life complete. Will they feel the same like what I feel?

If you are a child of your parents:
Please love your daddy and mommy because they have been so great to us even we have grown up now, their care and love to us is still just as tender as before....

The Beach -Bagan Lalang

2007-09-08T23:49:00.000+08:00

A pretty beach with fine sand that easily slip off your hand. Li Ya played in the sand for first time although this was her second time to the beach. Unfortunately, I couldn't see her smiling face at that moment as my son was fast asleep. She liked it very much and must had enjoyed wonderful time with her play fellows because I saw a content smiling face when she came back......

Li Chien's 1st Birthday Party

2007-09-08T23:11:00.000+08:00

Li Chien enjoys food very much that's why he is about 72cm tall and have a plump little arms and legs now. Whatever food is served he want to have a bite. This is totally opposite from her sister Li Ya.

Attached are some of the photos taken on his big day!

Her First Time of Writting Story

2007-09-08T21:42:00.000+08:00

Li Ya is 5 years old and she entered kindergarten since she was 4. She still cannot spell many words yet. She is creative and love to 'sing out' her own created song at home. This morning, I challenged her to write some stories and told her I would post it on the blog, I said I would help her on spelling part, she got excited and agreed immediately. Below are two short stories that she wrote. There are grammar mistakes but she insisted and not allow me to change any words. I agree and I think this is much more valuable to keep it
as pure as it is (and because my grammar is not really good too, ha!)

My Family

My dad can't dance
My mom can't sing
My brother don't know how to spell
My sister don't know how to spell chair
Luckily, I am not so strange
I just like to dance all day!
And I have a pet crocodile.
I like my family.

On national day , we had a church camp in Bagan Lalang, this was her second time to the beach.

The Beach

I see my friends.
I also play with my friends.
I also play my friend's toys and then
I and my dad return the toys to its owner

I go to swimming
My friends go to swimming too!
And then we go back to hotel room. The end!

Say something nice, please!

2007-09-06T17:06:00.000+08:00

This is really frustrated when you are keen at doing something but you don't get support or enough support from your loved one. From the word they spoke, even though they don't say "No" directly but you still can feel their coldness. So, in this moment of difficult time, be strong and positive. You should know the biggest enemy is not who defecting you but is your own self.

Also, remind our self that be good to others, speak something that is encouraging but not negative or destructive words cause the the world is already much overwhelming with negative thoughts and sound.

Complete Your Duty Today

2007-09-05T23:02:00.000+08:00

What a busy day - whole day training in the company, have dinner with colleague, do washing after home and making my baby sleep. Finally I am managed to finish all my duties of today.

Let me remind you a simple secret here to make your life much happier. Just as what we were taught in our primary school "complete all your tasks each day" and this rule never change. With no burden in your heart, you will surely feel lighter and happier, sleep sound and peace......

To my Handsome Prince - Li Chien

2007-09-04T17:48:00.000+08:00

I have a handsome prince -Li Chien born in 2006 July 30, he is 13 months now. He is energetic of course and clever. He is getting very "boy-look" now. Your heart will have just melted whenever you see his big smile. He has become a little "star" in my church, many of the children and adults are fond of him. (I shall act faster to post a lot of short movies and photos in the blog to let you see his angel-smiling face).

It has been a long time I would like to job down the growing up process of my children. With the aid of the blog, I think this is the best way to store happy memory and I am sure this is the best gift I can ever pass down to my children.

Dear darling baby
- How I hope you can grow up stronger each day, to have wisdom and abundant life, these are the best wishes that I pray to God!

Mum, Do you Love Me?

2007-09-04T17:16:00.000+08:00

My daughter Li Ya is now 5 yrs old. She was born in 2002 April 29. She is pretty, clever, humourous, cheerful, energetic, sensitive and sympathetic.

The other day while I was busy cleanning up the kitchen, she asked "Mum, do you love me?" Just started recently she asked so many times per day the same question so I answered "why you ask me so many time a day,dear".

Immediately, she spoke firmly that " Mum, do you know why I ask you so many times because I want you to say I love you, I want to test you. I want to ask 5 times a day - one in the morning, afternoon I will ask grandmother, when you come back home from work, I will ask you again and before sleep I would ask again." ( I was puzzled how she counted five times, there is only four times).

I was wondered with her response and I tell myself why so impatience about her question, just answer your baby whenever she ask. It may be a bit bothering but definitely they need our assurance to show how much we love them.