tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340052302849462602024-02-21T17:52:02.198+08:00krissie80Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-9977836049274660762013-12-28T23:20:00.001+08:002013-12-28T23:20:04.225+08:00time to revive this blog<p align="justify"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS">As the caption goes, its time to revive this blog!! Gosh.. it has been almost 5 months plus since I last posted something. Actually, after i went back to work on the 22nd July, it has been many rounds of madness… many things happen both at work and at home…… by now, i am just thankful and glad that most things are settled and its time to plan for 2014! </font></strong></p> <p align="justify"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS">The other day, during thanksgiving cell group, Pastor Jeremy wanted us to share with our group what is one thing that we are thankful to God for. As I looked back at 2013, there are definitely more than 1 thing that I am thankful for, and my list just simply too long to put it down. I can only say a word of “thank You, Jesus” in my heart every night when I go to bed. :-) </font></strong></p> <p align="justify"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS">In another 3 days time, we will be entering 2014. I pray that the coming year will be another year of achievements and even greater success in both my work and family and person breakthrough.</font></strong></p> <p align="justify"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS">Meanwhile, just want to share my greatest pride of 2013!! My two cute babies!!! :-) Manyatimes, I look at them and am amazed at God’s creation. Frankly, two very super ordinary no-handsome-no-pretty person, can combine and produce two not-too-bad looking boys (in my personal most honest opinion!! Hahahahaa). Hard to believe, but ya, this is God’s work I believe.. </font></strong></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Nj68bjV2Cso/Ur7sGQRw8LI/AAAAAAAACGg/0YWvqohreJE/s1600-h/cute%252520babies%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Nj68bjV2Cso/Ur7sGQRw8LI/AAAAAAAACGo/W_mW6nifzYw/s1600-h/cute%252520babies%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="cute babies" border="0" alt="cute babies" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UsSar860Uh0/Ur7sIUpbnGI/AAAAAAAACGw/tPTiEE0ZYk4/cute%252520babies_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="431"></a></font></a><strong></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#ff0000" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">2014, here we come!!!</font></strong></p> <p align="justify"><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></strong></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-15310239266329921992013-07-13T15:45:00.001+08:002013-07-13T15:47:22.486+08:00my little achievements<p><font size="2" face="Verdana">9 more days and that’s the end of my maternity leave. It is really really tough to have to pick up the momentum again to get back to the hectic working world. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Somehow, this time round, I really enjoyed my full 4 months of maternity leave a lot much more. Probably 3 years ago, I was much more anxious about everything about Justin then, and I was very much troubled with work matters then, because I did not had time to do a proper handover before going into labour. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Fast forward, 3 years on, now i am much more prepared this time round. Even though there is never enough handover to be done, but I am so glad that I decided to stop work earlier and had a good 4 day of rest before going into labour on day 5 of my leave. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Looking back, the last 3 months plus have been kind of fruitful, even though there are still a couple of things that I have not got to do on my check list. But most importantly, this time round, attribute it to being more experience as a second time mum, I manage to regulate the body to produce a reasonable supply of milk for Baby Joash. And I am so proud of myself that even when we were away for 6 days at Gold Coast 2 weeks ago, Baby Joash still had more than sufficient supply of milk stored away in the freezer to drink and there was still stock left in my freezer thereafter. When I was in Gold Coast, I still continued to pump and throw. Super heart pain and tedious at the same time. But i am glad that I continued to do that, to ensure that my supply was not severly affected. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">And so, straightaway after we came back, i started my regime of pump and feed once again. and now, I have once again, stash a reasonable supply for baby Joash!! </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>My first little achievement!! <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qFSCQds5MRE/UeEFjsAF_PI/AAAAAAAACFo/HINQXYJv_Ys/s1600-h/P1100190%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="P1100190" border="0" alt="P1100190" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aS7duAAi3j0/UeEFkVfqqzI/AAAAAAAACFw/M0v-1VaZa0I/P1100190_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" height="313"></a></strong></font><font size="2" face="Verdana"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Verdana">After spending almost 4 months fully dedicated to this small imp, oh man, it is so hard to have to go back to work!!!! At this moment, I do have the rashness to be a FTSAHM, hahaha… but I know, that is just an impulse decision. I am still more suitable to be a FTWM. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Verdana">This time, is to fully breastfeed this small little one, and he is growing well…. at 3 months old, he has more than doubled his birth weight! And I love his chubby arms and thighs!!! </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>My second little achievement</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KvCYju7Ss14/UeEFlYMTffI/AAAAAAAACF4/7ndVKK6h9fE/s1600-h/Picture%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Picture" border="0" alt="Picture" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4XqOYyFa0Gc/UeEFmdbdicI/AAAAAAAACGA/tDFIshaO3Ak/Picture_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="502" height="387"></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">And so, in another 9 days time, I have to get used to working hard two shifts again and it also means that there be lesser time to spend with this small one after I get home from work. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">I pray for wisdom and good time management, so that i can really spend quality time with both my boys! And I also pray that I will continue to maintain a good supply of milk in the months ahead!! </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Go Go GO… !!!! </font></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-23269013876729101622013-06-25T00:21:00.001+08:002013-06-25T00:21:03.672+08:00Our first family trip 2013<p><font face="Arial">This is the going to be the first trip of 2013 for Justin, Gerald and myself. Very excited!!! My first time going to Australia after a long long long wait! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LD_WDjofeB4/Uchx6dSRz8I/AAAAAAAACFI/GPJsrXmc0zE/s1600-h/Australia8%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000" face="Arial"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LD_WDjofeB4/Uchx6dSRz8I/AAAAAAAACFQ/P-A9i-Z7Ko4/s1600-h/Australia8%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Australia8" border="0" alt="Australia8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5E7YXKRpROh4M1hz8ZIq4XmctMeHHE6XB1JJJasV-55NQUK8DGRSAYlwNsTuyN_41c1vVjsyPA9hQPBnVQIh0_bq89NUUVa_CpTQc6Ks99esbsc_rtvhxpLKrfmrvY5OtfQuJ1LIWMtY/?imgmax=800" width="505" height="372"></a></font></a><font face="Arial"> </font></p> <p><font face="Arial">Much excited as we are, at the same time, I feel sad because I know I am going to miss baby Joash a lot for the next 5 days!!!! OMG!!! </font></p> <p><font face="Arial">But nevertheless, we are going to spend 5 days of quality time with Justin……and he has been sooooo excited that we are going to take the aeroplane. The last time he took a plane, he was only about 1.5 years old and he barely can remember much of the that Hong Kong trip. So I am sure this time round, it will be a great memory for him! :D </font></p> <p><font face="Arial">Gold Coast, here we come!!! </font></p> <p><font face="Arial"></font></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-37273159130751166712013-06-19T12:43:00.001+08:002013-06-19T12:55:18.256+08:00Baby, don’t grow so fast!<div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:a91b7263-6d6e-4b13-931d-4f005e94742d" style="display: inline; float: none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My baby is growing up way too fast!!! </span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Was looking through the photos last night and I am so totally amazed by how much and how fast baby Joash has grown in the last 2 months! In fact, he is turning 3 months old this Saturday already!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I realised that after he turned one month old, he actually started to have more expressions, facial muscles are growing and strengthening and he is much more responsive now!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Now whenever we call his name or tickle him, he will smile widely!! And the best time is in the morning! Every morning, he wakes up with a huge grin!! Praise the Lord for a smilely baby!! :D :D </span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">At Week 5</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">At Week 6</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Week 7 – the botak! </span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Week 8 – 2 months old! </span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Week 9 </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Week 12 </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Week 13</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span>Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-18331447495326303892013-05-22T11:24:00.001+08:002013-06-19T12:53:51.862+08:00A day of play for Justin<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB;">Its important to dedicate a day to the child once their sibling comes along so that they do not feel that they have “lost” their parents to their sibling. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB;">So on Monday, i decided to bring Justin out on my own and spend some quality time with him. Along with that, we have to go to ICA to collect his new passport as well. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB;">And so, off we go for the day!!! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB;">Took this picture before we set off. Love this boy to the max!! :D </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB;">Thank God for e-appointment. Within 15 mins, we were in and out of ICA! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB;">After that, we proceeded to our second destination: <span style="color: red;"><strong>Playful Elves</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB;">We last check out this place after reading Klessis’s blog about the place a few months back. That day we went on a sat and the place was packed. Justin remembered the place and he kept telling me that he wanted to go back there. So, we took a train to clementi and then a shuttle bus to West Coast Plaza. He was so excited throughout the journey and totally looking forward to his play time!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB;">As it is a monday afternoon, the place was pretty empty.. in fact, there was only 2 other children in the play gym other than us… and so, we literally have the whole gym to ourselves!! And so, Justin could really play to his heart’s content!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB;">The Happy boy!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB;">The whole place is filled with lots of colors and it just make me feel so happy in a place filled with bright colors! A good way to beat any Monday blues!! :D </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB;">We were there for 2 hours and he was almost dozing off by then… cos it was way into his naptime! Haha.. we ended the day with a sumptuous lunch at Sushi Tei before we headed home for his nap.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB;">Looking forward to the next outing with Justin again!! :D </span></div>
Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-12600656552438742852013-05-10T13:20:00.001+08:002013-06-19T17:13:30.428+08:00Gerald’s 34th birthdayOn Tuesday was Papa Gerald’s birthday. This year, we have a new addition to the family to celebrate his birthday and of cos, we did not really have any big celebration as the small one is still a lil hard for us to enjoy a proper meal outside. So we just took a lazy afternoon off and I treated him to a sumptous dinner, to a place that we always wanted to visit, and of cos, ended off with a birthday cake at home with his two precious boys. <br />
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Simple design in the restaurant, calm and peaceful on a tuesday afternoon. </div>
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Picture taking while waiting for the food.</div>
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Crispy Shio Ba! </div>
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Juicy har kow! </div>
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Meaty Siew Mai </div>
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Braised chicken feet…. a must have in all our dim-sum meals! </div>
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When we were ready to go for our early dinner, there was such a heavy downpour outside and in the end we have to make a detour back home to fetch justin from school before heading out to the dinner place again. :D <br />
We always pass by this restaurant at Anchorpoint and we really always wanted to try it. If you are a beef and BBQ lover like us, then it is really a great place that I recommend. However, I must put a disclaimer, that the price is also quite… Ahem…… not that cheap lah.. So we always say that we need to find an occassion to go there. Hahaha. and the chance came! <br />
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a hot pot of charcoal is served in the middle of the table for our cooking. </div>
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Since it is our first time there, we were a bit suaku to be honest. Don’t know what to order as the menu look a bit complicated and we do not know what’s the best choice. So we had the waitress to recommend and she suggest that we order the set menu for 2., which basically consist a bit of all and we can try. Not a bad idea. <br />
So i think picture tells a better story and we really enjoyed our evening much!!! :D :D :D<br />
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<strong><em>Horenso salad – juicy Japanese spinach with mushroom</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Kimchi</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Bacon </em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Meat platter, which consist of duck, pork and 3 types of wagyu beef </em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Japanese rice</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Cod fish in miso and mayo</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Assorted mushroom </em></strong></div>
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<strong>And of course, dessert a must-have to end off every meal. </strong></div>
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<strong><em>Milk pudding – highly recommended !! Love the brown sugar that mix so well with the milk pudding beneath. Heavenly!! ~~~ </em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>My black sesame ice-cream with red bean. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BqnZPDZO29Q/UYyDV8_IkUI/AAAAAAAAB9g/f_fHrVnhOZE/s1600-h/Picture%252520030%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Picture 030" border="0" height="360" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--evGRGxZt3k/UYyDXRe9HgI/AAAAAAAAB9s/5-E6trO4RzU/Picture%252520030_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="Picture 030" width="473" /></a></em></strong></div>
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And lastly, cake cutting at home!! </div>
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The proud daddy with his 2 boys! </div>
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<strong><span style="color: #0000a0; font-family: Viner Hand ITC;">That’s a day of celebration for Daddy Gerald ! </span></strong></div>
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<em><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;"><strong>Happy Birthday Daddy!!! Thanks for being the cool daddy and spiritual leader of the household! </strong></span></em></div>
Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-34381685739709058082013-05-03T17:09:00.001+08:002013-06-19T12:56:14.085+08:00May Day Holiday<div align="center">
One of the Justin’s fave activity is to go swimming, which he always associate to our staycations. </div>
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Now that Audrey and Edward have shifted to a rented condo at Bukit Timah,there is a huge swimming pool and we can go there for swims from now on. </div>
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And so, on the May Day holiday that just passed, we decided to name it as Justin’s special Day. Actually, it is more of to give him all our full attention for the few hours without Joash. Ever since Joash is borned, we have spent much time on the small one and we did not want the big brother to feel neglected. So after hearing the advise of many parents and friends, we knew the importance of spending quality private time with each child, even if its just a few hours, to do their favourite activity and let them have the parents all to themselves!!! </div>
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And there we go, spent a good hour in the pool and the boy was grinning and smiling all the way that day!! He was simply so HAPPY!!! :D </div>
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And to end off the day’s activity, we went to his all-time-favourite place!! The Macdonalds!!! A place that win the hearts of every child indeed. :) </div>
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Time to plan for the next outing! ~~~ :D</div>
Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-34259691299809382462013-04-26T00:22:00.001+08:002013-06-19T12:54:20.198+08:00Justin’s latest hobby<br />
Justin has a latest hobby – he likes to take my compact camera and start to take pictures of everything, including setting the timer and taking his own pictures!!! Aiyohyoh…. really dunno where and when did he learn it from, cos we have never taught him how to set the timer on the camera. Guess it must be during one of his self-exploration session that he discover this fun trick and he has been doing it rather well, in my opinion. <br />
See his works below and you will know what i mean…. <br />
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First the objects</div>
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And then himself…</div>
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And he even pose in front of the camera!! I nearly died of laughing while looking at this photo…. see his serious look!!! </div>
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And even getting Audrey Ghor Ghor to take a shot with him!! :p</div>
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I simply love the grin! ~~</div>
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Kids have the wildest creativity and I must really salute Justin for his creative and innovative ideas to keep himself occupied whilst the mummy is busy with the baby brother in times like this. :-) </div>
Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-29975635826484256232013-04-16T16:06:00.001+08:002013-06-19T12:54:45.823+08:00Days of confinement.Apart from the joy of the new born in the house, the other biggest thing about giving birth is none other than the 101 rules that come with the confinement month for the mother and the baby. Being someone who is constantly looking for activities outside the house, you can imagine how hard is it for me to stay within the 4 walls of the house during the confinement month of 30 days. <br />
And I am happy to declare that I am reaching the tail end of the confinement month!! As of today, it is day 26. Officially, it will be over by this Saturday, which is the Day 30, although i will still need to observe some of the confinement rules for another 10 days to ensure that I adhere to the full 40 days of confinement. <br />
One of the toughest rule that i need to keep is the bathing part. Strictly speaking, i am not supposed to bath everyday. But given this horribly hot and humid weather, it is totally crazy not to bath everyday!!! If i have a choice, I will even choose to bath twice or thrice a day!! Thankfully, there is the herb that i can boil for bathing and the only thing that i give in is to at least wash my hair on alternate days instead of daily. <br />
Not being able to go out freely to places during the confinement month is also the other painful process. The idea is for the mother to rest as much as possible during the confinement month. Seriously, I think its easy to handle with 1 baby, but with 2, its really difficult to rest as much. Thankfully, this time round, Joash is a much easier baby to handle, up to this point of time. So at least at night, i do get a few hours of good sleep, unlike the first time when I just had Justin, where i literally stay awake the whole night for the first month and only slept during the day. <br />
I guess the one thing that I really enjoy of the confinement is the confinement food! yummy! call me crazy or what….. though after every meal i will be perspiring like crazy…. thanks to the rice wine, sesame oil and lots of ginger in every dish. But i guess this is one part of the confinement that I will always miss. <3<br />
Whatever it is, i am glad i am glad that in another 4 more days, i will get back my freedom!!! Woohoo!! <br />
Ending off this entry with a picture of the little one at 25 days old! :-) <br />
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Anyway, before I start to get busy again, I think its only fair for me to document down the labour process, so that years later, in case my memory fails, i can always pull this entry out and read about it again. =,= <br />
This time round, I decided to stop work earlier as suggested by many of my colleagues and bosses overseas. My gynae also suggested that I do that, given that i have track record of earlier delivery for Justin, and during the 34th week check up, she already could see that the baby has already engaged and in a kind of ready to see the world position. Got me scared and i quickly continue and make sure that my handover will be more or less completed. Honestly, I don’t know what constitute a complete handover, given that tax and inventory are always full of ad-hoc matters and many new things are happening at work during this period of time. Even during last week when i was doing my handover, new GST issues were still popping up. Anyway, I just did what i could and just pray that everything else will fall in place nicely, plus the fact that my finance director already forewarned me that in the next 4 months, she plans to deep dive into my functions and make lots of changes. So I think I will just let her do the necessary changes bah….. just pray that when I go back to work 4 months later, I be able to catch up on the changes bah. :-( <br />
And so, i started my leave on Monday, 15 March, and I think I am really a workaholic. I could not stop checking my emails, though I tried not to reply any of the emails since my out of office message was already set up. And so, i waited and waited for the arrival of Baby Joash. He probably wanted to make sure that I have a good rest first before he arrives.. and so, I have a good 4 days of rest and relax at home, until the point where i find it a bit bored. . And then on Thursday evening, after dinner, I started to feel the tightness in my stomach. As I never experienced contractions pain during the first labour, I am seriously not sure if this is just another false alarm of Braxton hicks or i was really experiencing labour contractions. Decided to wait and see. <br />
The whole evening, the tightness came and go and i was closely monitoring the interval. Texted a good friend and she suggested that I get myself admitted to the hospital once the pain interval is about 20 mins. At 11pm, the pain kind of subsided and it only came back after every 30mins. In my heart, i somehow know that labour will be in the next 24 hours.. but i was not ready to get admitted so early to the the hospital this time round. Moreover, since next day was my routine checkup, i am hoping that still can wait till the next morning to see my gynae instead of having to call her to the hospital in the middle of the night. <br />
Thankfully, the pain finally gone by 3am and Gerald and myself finally fell asleep. And so, the next morning, we went to the clinic and after informing the nurse of my condition last night, they also half suspected that I was showing signs of labour. After checking me, my gynae confirmed that I was already about 2-3cm dilated and immediately she gave the instructions for me to march over to the labour ward in the next building. <br />
And that started my labour process…… without lunch!! After the epidural was being administered, i waited for another 5 hours and sadly, i was still only 5cm dilated!!!! Oh Gosh!!! In my heart, my heart sunk and I thought, can’t be got to wait till midnight bah!!! <br />
But out of a sudden, in the next 1 hour, i suddenly experience such strong labour contractions that even with the epidural, the labour pain was so great that I started to cry!! I told Gerald to tell the nurse to increase the dosage of epidual, because the pain was literally too unbearable! <br />
After another hour, the nurse came and check me again and this tme, she confirmed that i was already close to 10cm dilated and they are now ready to deliver the baby……. very very excited … and by now, I did not feel my lower body at all, thanks to the effective epidural. :-) And in the next 20 mins or so, we were just waiting for my gynae to arrive and very efficiently, upon her arrival, she put on her gear and ask me to push… in a matter of less than 10 pushes, Joash was out to greet the world with his loud cry!!! At that moment, I was so moved that tears came to my eyes again. <br />
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And this is us, when we were rolled back to the normal ward. </div>
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A total of <strong>8 hours 19 mins</strong> of labour, almost half the time taken the last round. </div>
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Welcome to this beautiful world, Baby Joash! :) </div>
Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-67739474893442119882013-03-21T12:09:00.001+08:002013-06-19T12:56:58.084+08:00Art Jamming Session<div align="center">
Last Thursday, we had our post AQR celebration cum finance outing. </div>
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We decided to go visit this art jamming place, which have the rave of many on many people’s facebook recently @ <a href="http://www.arteastiq.com/TeaLounge.html">Arteastiq</a></div>
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The place is quiet and cosy on a thursday afternoon and they also have a tea house for painters to rest and relax on a lazy afternoon..</div>
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This is the picture that I have chosen to draw for today and let’s see how it will turn out to be! It has been years since I have taken up a paint brush and it’s my first time doing a canvas painting! </div>
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Doing the preparation work…… </div>
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Getting ready to put on the colors…… </div>
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And after 3 hours, this is my my final art piece! :D </div>
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Actually did not manage to finish up the painting…. still got a lot of details not put in… If we wanted to go back and finish up the painting, we just need to pay $5/hr.. but too much of a hassle for me. To me, it is not too bad for a small personal achievement. :-) </div>
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The finance team! Girls’ power!</div>
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Some of my colleague’ art pieces! </div>
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Definitely a very therapeutic place and i will definitely come back here again. :-) </div>
Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-50396574319024824192013-02-08T18:46:00.001+08:002013-06-19T12:57:18.469+08:00The big purchase for J2.Decided that its time to stop procrastinating and start the preparations for the arrival of baby J2! <br />
The thing about having the second child of the same gender, means we kind of save a fair bit, as many of the things that we bought for the first kid, can be reused. Toys, playpen, accessories that are still in good conditions are generally reusable. <br />
So we only have to crack our brains on a few things that needed to check and make sure that it is still in good condition. <br />
The first thing is none other than the breast pump! I must say that I am one who is very supportive and pro breast feeding baby, not just because of the benefits but also of the convenience when we are out. <br />
Remember 3 years ago, I had wanted so much to purchase the Freestyle model, but in the end, decided to settle for a lower end one, because I was not sure at all if I will persevere and succeed. I think i have a small success then, because at least I manage to feed the baby wholly on breast milk for 6 months. So the Mini electric Plus did serve me well for that 6 months. <br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yOEWzbJAtGE/URTXcnZvHvI/AAAAAAAABv8/q_IeivK5CUU/s1600-h/breast%252520pump%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="breast pump" border="0" height="326" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MGXwL64H6Y8/URTXeEyvsUI/AAAAAAAABwE/3qgz17GInL0/breast%252520pump_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="breast pump" width="410" /></a> This time round, under the good influence of my good friend, who told me I should have a good investment, since this might be my last pregnancy, in case I do not go for #3. And even if go for #3, this is even better, because it will mean higher economies of scale! And so, I decided that I should heed the good advice and decided to place the order online for a US imported set, which gives me a $300 savings compared to the local retail promotion price! <img alt="Picture" border="0" height="312" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wW4xdw-43_s/URTXfQfIkII/AAAAAAAABwM/YeB8mlDbAGg/Picture_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto;" title="Picture" width="400" /><br />
And this is my first big purchase for Baby J2! Now, I tell myself I must be even more determined to feed J2 for 1 year at least!!! :P <br />
In the next few weeks, apart from preparing all my handover work list, I must also prepare the rest of the stuff, just in case J2 decides to pop out earlier like the brother, who arrive at the end of week 36, which means 4 weeks away!!!!Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-35762396073690140132013-01-28T23:40:00.001+08:002013-06-19T12:57:36.774+08:0030 weeks!<br />
30 weeks! OMG!! <br />
Need to seriously come up with a checklist or to dig up my old checklist on what to prepare for the small one. <br />
People often say usually for the second one, the parents usually become less panicky and paranoid.Well, I must admit, this is quite true. So far, apart from taking out the old clothes for baby less than 6 months old, frankly, have not prepared much. <br />
2 immediate things to get: <br />
1. Second hand baby cot / bed<br />
2. New breast pump, because the old one kind of die on me. <br />
Better to start to prepare the things for the little one soon….. :p<br />
Now that 30 weeks old, baby is getting more and more active and sensitive….. kicking and moving more… at times, i can feel the stomach so tensed up, to the extent that it gets a bit of pain. But at least, I thank God that i can feel all these lovely movements, which tells me that baby is growing well inside. <3Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-7105447509627655552013-01-11T16:30:00.001+08:002013-01-11T16:33:25.289+08:00And I …… PASSED!<p> </p> <p>Praise the LORD!!! The moment I have been worrying for the last 2 months finally arrived this morning and I am so so thankful that <strong><u><font color="#ff0000">I PASSED</font></u></strong>!!! </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hpWZagXBwMw/UO_NlmcoxCI/AAAAAAAABvg/15Cexw6FI0o/s1600-h/image%25255B9%25255D.png"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="274" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-naERswFPBi8/UO_NnB_AyTI/AAAAAAAABvo/yV06EQC9nPc/image_thumb%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="494" align="left" border="0"></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">God is GOOD! Otherwise i will need to spend another $1,200 to retake the module. </p> <p>Good start to 2013 indeed! Believing that many more great things to come in the months ahead! * Grinz~</p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-34427448200735371842012-12-11T23:43:00.001+08:002012-12-11T23:43:04.455+08:00My first home cooked brunch<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Running out of ideas what to cook for lunch on last Saturday and I ransacked my fridge and kitchen cabinet to see what do I have. </p> <p align="center">And i decided to cook an American Brunch! <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VfGA1kZjaiM/UMdUW6_aljI/AAAAAAAABuk/dCW5SwE2D0Q/s1600-h/Picture%252520007%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Picture 007" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="397" alt="Picture 007" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VhdCRC7GPdw/UMdUZGR7b-I/AAAAAAAABus/ZQgQfy4SIdA/Picture%252520007_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="517" border="0"></a></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a8kWmedblKA/UMdUbV6dJNI/AAAAAAAABu0/6ELHIIG0e0o/s1600-h/Picture%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Picture" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="379" alt="Picture" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2dFM18Ghp7w/UMdUdU7_kcI/AAAAAAAABu8/nFlS8KBq4pA/Picture_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" border="0"></a></p> <p align="center">And I have a very happy audience! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QTiJR8pJ2Hc/UMdUfVuk4vI/AAAAAAAABvE/6hHFPoAiECY/s1600-h/Picture%252520008%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Picture 008" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="321" alt="Picture 008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ddsIh-KQf4k/UMdUhRPDLbI/AAAAAAAABvM/PHco_U5A-ds/Picture%252520008_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" border="0"></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-13536051997345006772012-12-11T22:32:00.001+08:002013-06-19T15:47:29.066+08:00Half way through…<div align="justify">
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Time really flies and so fast, I already past the midway mark of the pregnancy. Somehow, this pregnancy feels much faster than the first one…. maybe because I am so busy at work every single day. So each day just passes by without me realising much. </div>
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In any case, I am still thankful to God for a relatively good pregnancy so far, minus away all the horrid morning sickness, which seems to be able hit me at any time of the day and worsen when I ate too greasy food. This baby has a way to remind me to eat healthy most of the time. </div>
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Ever since the 16 weeks, Dr Chin, my gynae, has been trying to scan for the gender of this small one. But the small one has been mysterious and always not allowing us to see the important part!!!Tried a few times and we never succeed. </div>
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And finally, 3 weeks ago when we went to do the 20th detailed scan, this little one finally decide to reveal the truth to us!! Check out the picture below for the answer! :) </div>
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Dr Chin says that he seems much more active and naughty than the brother.. hahaha… i won’t want to imagine that for now!!! But indeed, he kicks me more and move relatively more than Justin when Justin was inside me. </div>
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Being able to feel the baby’s movement inside is always one of the greatest moments of the pregnancy and I really can feel that this active is much more active than last round when Justin was inside. Almost every day at the same timing, I can feel the small one wriggling inside and I always wonder what is he doing inside!! </div>
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23 weeks now and another 17 or less to go….. time to really plan out my leave cover plans at work, help at home during maternity and many many preparation that need to be done before the lil one arrives. </div>
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Too many things, too little time! OMG! </div>
Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-27856588952914145622012-11-22T19:23:00.001+08:002013-06-19T15:51:06.868+08:0020th week<blockquote>
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It has not been the best, but i am glad that it is improving and at least for now, i can sleep better at night. But i am still feeling the fatigue everyday no matter how much i sleep. And I realise this pregnancy, I have taken much lesser pictures of my bump. Still thinking whether to go for those maternity family studio shots.. something that i have been thinking since the first pregnancy and never materialise. Still thinking and looking out for good lobangs. <br />
Many people have been asking me, boy or girl? I really dont have the answer cos this one is very naughty la! Don’t want to show us… everytime we go for the scanning, he/she will close the legs whenever my gynae is going to take the picture or try to position the scan in the position to spot for the little thing!!! Haha…. super naughty!! Now we hope that when we go for the detailed scan this week, we will have some light!! Like what my sister told me, tell baby that if still so naughty, come out no clothes to wear ah!! cos we don’t know what to buy.. :p<br />
On the happier note, i have finally finished my taxation exam and now, its to wait for the results in one month’s time. Really need Lots of God’s grace. haha… not asking for too much, just 61 marks to pass the paper and get my certification!! Hehehe. <br />
Going to be end of Nov soon and we have not gone for our family trip this year. sigh. Think most likely will end up with a staycation again in December and i really hope that next June / July, we can go for a family trip, although its going to be a very challenging one with a 3.5year old and a 3 month old infant! LOL! <br />
\Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-5676908471979532632012-10-24T10:25:00.001+08:002013-06-19T15:51:56.685+08:00Second trimester…. finallyFinally, reached the second trimester and God has been awesomely good!!! <br />
My morning sickness is finally slowly fading away behind the scene!!! No joke after puking non-stop for 2 months in a row and i am proclaiming by faith in Jesus’ name that this will leave me totally for the rest of the 6 months of pregnancy!!! Amen and Amen! <br />
This week is week 17 and soon, it will be the halfway mark of the pregnancy. Time really passes super duber fast every single day. Work is crazy and the fatigue that piles up does not really help me to be more efficient. Everyday, I pray for new strength and new mercies of God to help me last through the day. Like what Pastor tweeted this week, Living one day at a time. Exactly what i am doing now. <br />
Looking forward to my short study break in November. Even though I will be spending a large portion of the time studying for my upcoming exam, but I am also hoping to get some rest and spend some time with my precious son! :-) Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-18565444687316144382012-09-27T14:09:00.001+08:002013-06-19T15:52:26.290+08:00A new chapter<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB; font-size: small;">Well, yes, i know i been missing from blogging for months! Apart from being overly busy at work, somehow lost the momentum to blog. Too much things and did not know how to express them in words. So decided not to write anything. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB; font-size: small;">But well, now that a new chapter is going to unfold, I feel that its only fair that I start to blog about it again. For all I know, this could be my last pregnancy experience, so I really want to document down the journey as much as I can. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB; font-size: small;">As I am writing this entry, I am in my 12.5weeks of the first trimester. Really praying for the first trimester to be over soon. Purely because I want the horrible morning sickness to be GONE in JESUS’ NAME! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB; font-size: small;">The whole episode started since I was in Shanghai and every night was a nightmare for me. I was totally exhausted by 7pm and all my food never stayed in my stomach for the night. The food and air there did not help and I think not worth reminiscing the experience again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB; font-size: small;">Anyway, after I came back to Singapore, the first thing was to do a test and dada! Hit Jackpot ah! We were extremely happy because our wish finally came true and I was totally grateful to Father God for his timeliness. Like what we always know, God is never early never late. He comes on time. He gave us this little life only now because I have already fulfilled all the major trips that I need to go this year and now is probably the best timing. Praise the Lord! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB; font-size: small;">Fast forward the story, since August till now, every night I got to spend at least 30 mins in the toilet and it is no fun at all. I struggled everyday with a bloated stomach , indigestion, gaseousness and puking starting from 3-4pm and all the way till bedtime. That explains for the sumptuous breakfast that I must have every morning. :p </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB; font-size: small;">Really very thankful and grateful for very supporting husband, in laws and parents who accommodated to my changes and try to help me look after Justin as much as possible so that i can more time to rest as needed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Berlin Sans FB; font-size: small;">Now the only wish is that this morning sickness leaves me soon in 1 or 2 weeks time so that i can truly start to enjoy my second trimester, and of cos, I want to regain my energy level as before to play with my precious son! </span><br />
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Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-4951502526641439892012-06-22T14:37:00.001+08:002012-06-22T14:37:24.473+08:00A little stressed…<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8tW7xUyZdXiqux9LwTfQvMB5h1m43H9Y2iUk7NbThKzPximjvVgLSwhoTu52eLuKApmWFl8FxRYRDJihnOZuzaz7BEZcskrIpbgsD4ZgUmE31jhFHlsAGOgUdvA6zM7PNu-wPlU-arc/s1600-h/stressed1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="stressed1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="332" alt="stressed1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5xjR29j2toU/T-QSoeioIXI/AAAAAAAABtA/WkrFjJgv7WA/stressed1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" border="0"></a> </p> <p align="center">Exactly how I am feeling this minute, as I am typing this post. </p> <p align="center">A zillion things to be done, and my deadline is just 1 week. </p> <p align="center">In the midst of all these, I am reminded that I should be thankful for the opportunities that my finance director is creating for me at this stage of my career. Not everyone has the chance to go through what I am put through, and this is another season of my life that I have to go through. </p> <p align="center">Believe that I will come out stronger at the end of the day. At least, in terms of knowledge and experience that I can carry with me. </p> <p align="center">Meanwhile, I am asking God every single day to give me greater portion of wisdom and capacity. </p> <p align="center">I don’t know if I can, but i know my God surely can. </p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-16567947895810989192012-03-30T14:45:00.003+08:002012-03-30T14:58:43.675+08:00Thankful<div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Bible says, be thankful for everything in life. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center">I believe, when we become thankful persons, our life becomes happier. </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Even though every day, it does seem that we are going through battles and s***, but as we look around and take a step back, there are definitely things everyday that we can give thanks to God for. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725578873639162594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 518px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 450px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NErz7AKE-qtd9QLL1L2Ft-tNtdyJidlztIPMU6m7ADqo6K_eoWWbYEXYpbejCI8bGQltOVdJC8nbzws8Hk1fb84LAkJKJswmJ96kZp4s3zTW2y8t9zCJCqGe4gLEljgEPqNnYvGUtu0/s400/thankful.jpg" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center">If you really can't think of anything, thank God that you are still alive today!!! </p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center">*************************************************************************</p><br /><p align="center">In the twinkle of an eye, another quarter is going to finish in less than 2 days time and we are already stepping into the second quarter of 2012. So far, it has been a busy and frantic quarter, with presentations and lots of problems to solve due to the corporate integration exercise. </p><br /><p align="center">Work wise, I can foresee it will just get more, as my manager and director are preparing for the end of their assignement and they be going back in May and July respectively. How time has passed so fast that they are already finishing their 2 years expat assignment in Singapore.<br /></p><br /><p align="center">Justin also started school in March since 2 weeks ago. And I am really proud of this little boy. I had expected him to react to the change, but he has somehow adapted to the change quite well and most importantly, he is enjoying school!! Everyday after work, when I ask him about school, he is always excited and happy and he can even tell me that he wants to go school!!! </p><br /><p align="center">Thank God and Praise his Goodness!! </p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center">So many things are happening and lots more are going to happen in the months ahead. </p><br /><p align="center">I also started a secret diary that I started to write down at least 1 thing that I thank God for everyday. I personally think that's a good way for myself to really keep track of the fast paced life and changes happening around me which sometimes, I may overlooked easily due to busy-ness. </p><br /><p align="center">One year later, i am going to read again what I have went through this one year and I believe that there are going to be WOWs. </p>Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-52075692466998529522012-03-27T09:56:00.001+08:002013-06-19T15:51:32.112+08:00Justin’s milestone<br />
Last Monday was Justin’s another milestone as he started his pre nursery school at Trueway Presb Church. Honestly speaking, I think my son is much braver than me. I think this is what we call, Child like faith. Not being aware of what’s ahead probably is much better than knowing what is ahead and the anxiety of preparing for the worst is not such a good feeling after all. <br />
Back to Justin’s first day of school. This is actually a 3-hour class every day five day a week. We thought this is a good way to start to train and prepare him for the child care center next year and more importantly, the school will allow him more interaction activities with other children and getting down to routine and discipline (which i still praying that the latter reason will work for his restlessness.. ). :p<br />
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The daily lesson will start with assembly time comprise of praise and worship songs. After that, they proceed to their classroom where they will have various lessons like maths, chinese, art & craft and indoor and outdoor playtime. </div>
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That’s the first week of school for Justin… really proud of him that he is doing fine so far. Looking forward to him coming back to tell me more of the things that he learn in school in days to come! </div>
Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-68058352931047977732012-03-16T14:39:00.001+08:002012-03-16T14:39:16.465+08:00A girlie’s outing<p align="center"><font face="com"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font face="com">We have been planning this for some time and finally, we finally materialise our outing!!! </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="com">We originally wanted to go and do our nails before heading down for a good hi-tea. However, due to the unforeseen circumstances (my nails broke a couple of days before and my girl friend bit off almost all her nails…… kekekeke), we decided to do some mama shopping before heading down to our hi-tea.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="com">Did a little bit of research and decided to settle down at The Marmalade Pantry @ Ion Orchard. </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="com">My first time to Marmalade Pantry was actually to try their dinner with a few friends and I kind of like their exquisite pasta menu. Only thing is that their prices are slightly higher than usual but I guess the ambience kind of compensated it. </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="com">This is one place that i really feel in love with and been telling myself i want to go back for the cakes. :-) </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mse1CXDdWsg/T2Lf3kyRQdI/AAAAAAAABqk/l-ccxdqTlPc/s1600-h/IMG_4172%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font face="com" color="#000000"><img title="IMG_4172" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="625" alt="IMG_4172" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GiPzZmH0MCQ/T2Lf5CnlUjI/AAAAAAAABqs/XB_DElGTu4c/IMG_4172_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="478" border="0"></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font face="com"> We ordered the afternoon set which comes with a choice of tea, cupcake and the platter. </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="com">Look at our gorgeous platter!! Yummy, isn’t it? Haha </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NY8KBQTMdTWVD-tqZvqG_sbI_CuYU8aUl08NM0T9ptulmlsE3gIWffcF4EK59K_X51K-FCmfxE9iibAoh2KsPk1l79Pe-id_donyeNTlGrEbpfWVQDgS8aZ-WMcNLWrnrJ6tDgrEGSk/s1600-h/IMG_4174%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="com" color="#000000"><img title="IMG_4174" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="632" alt="IMG_4174" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5-mtVf7NhYA/T2Lf7iD1DSI/AAAAAAAABq8/4KL753kqUXs/IMG_4174_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" border="0"></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font face="com">My Elvis on the right and Her William on the left. </font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uM6c1YGzaqc/T2Lf869gcHI/AAAAAAAABrE/mIRgslGD4J0/s1600-h/IMG_4175%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font face="com" color="#000000"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uM6c1YGzaqc/T2Lf869gcHI/AAAAAAAABrM/LGs4uenXXRo/s1600-h/IMG_4175%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4175" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="437" alt="IMG_4175" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jITiK3ODLpE/T2Lf_iEXzCI/AAAAAAAABrQ/n6e_SajQ3vY/IMG_4175_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" border="0"></a></font></a><font face="com"> </font></p> <p align="center">This is my good buddy and friend and half boss and role model mummy of 2!!! </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-h4n6nkcbGes/T2LgAp_oORI/AAAAAAAABrY/trUvuE-zHYQ/s1600-h/IMG_4178%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font face="com" color="#000000"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-h4n6nkcbGes/T2LgAp_oORI/AAAAAAAABrg/-34xCLXZ5ys/s1600-h/IMG_4178%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4178" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="744" alt="IMG_4178" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RMnxhUJgr88/T2LgEfxceTI/AAAAAAAABrk/kDmzT53JuxQ/IMG_4178_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" border="0"></a></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font face="com"></font></p> <p><font face="com"></font></p> <p><font face="com"></font></p> <p><font face="com"></font></p> <p align="center">We had a good time chatting everytime we get together, probably because we have quote a lot of things in common, like both of us are mothers, we came from the same sec sch and JC, hence have some common friends, now both working in the same company and both are finance persons….. so we kind of never run out of topics to chat..mOst importantly, she is one friend that I feel very comfortable sharing things with, be it work or personal. </p> <p align="center">It is God’s blessing, that I met her again in the current company. Makes the stressful working life happier to a certain extent. :-) </p> <p align="center">Bosses and Friends and colleague make important influence to one’s happiness index in a company. Agree? :)</p> <p align="center">Looking forward to our next outing. Time to start planning. :-)</p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-38322391682899172892012-03-08T10:16:00.001+08:002013-06-19T16:18:10.708+08:00we are on the papers!<br />
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After waiting for 3 decades, we finally have a chance to appear on paper. </div>
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And the star was none other than…. our precious son, Justin Tay! </div>
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Because of his hospitalization policy and the kawasaki that he suffered last year, we were selected by AIA for this project. </div>
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Many people ask me: Wow, so now do you get free premium for the next 20 years, since you are advertising for AIA? </div>
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My answer: Haha.. that’s my wish, but AIA has not fulfill that wish. </div>
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I guess the main takeaway of this project: FUN and more FUN!!! </div>
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Last December, on one of the saturday, the whole crew team came down to our place on a saturday morning. </div>
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Had 2 hours of professional make up and hair styling (Haha.. ya.. nothing fanciful done to hair cos they wanted natural look).</div>
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Thankful for the good makeup that covered up our eye bags and wrinkles!!!! YAY!</div>
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And then, we had 80 shots taken at the playground underneath our house, and 80 shots taken indoors…….</div>
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It was tough job. Because basically Justin always get distracted by the playground!!! <br />So it was super tough to get him to focus on the camera and smile, at the right timing and right angle! :p</div>
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By the time we went upstairs for the indoor shots, he was already tired and grouchy.. so you can imagine another round of coaxing and bluffing and tricking before we finally finish the task!!!!!! </div>
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And so, after 2 months or so of editing and all the newspaper artwork (which did not bother us at all…)</div>
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We finally saw the final product on the Today Paper on 6 March 2012. </div>
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This was the best photo taken out of the 80 outdoor shots. </div>
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Thank God for the great experience and all the fun that we had. </div>
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Looking forward to the next publishing in the Mother and Baby magazine in May. =)) </div>
Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334005230284946260.post-27123932673781538562012-02-26T23:04:00.001+08:002012-02-26T23:04:44.115+08:00A short biz trip to Melaka<p><font size="3">After the gruelling presentation on Thursday (Yesh, it’s finally over!!!), I had to make a short 2D1N business trip to Melaka with my treasury manager. </font></p> <p><font size="3">I got to know about this trip almost one week exactly before and according to my FD, i had little to prepare for this trip. It was more of a getting to know the finance team at the Melaka team to facilitate the taking over of the a few ledger in a few months’ time. So for me, it was a pretty less stressful trip this time round. </font></p> <p><font size="3">So after the presentation which ended at 1pm, we had a quick lunch and wrap up of the necessary before our car came at 230pm to pick us up from the office. Even though we were both pretty exhausted from the presentation, but we were both chatting and “gossiping'” all the way till we reach Melaka!! Quite a good time of catch up and chatting with a dear friend. In Singapore, we barely got time for this type of chit chat time as we were both super busy in office and off work time are all given to our kids!!! </font></p> <p><font size="3">Finally we reached Melaka and checked in to our hotel at Hotel Equatorial Melaka. Our Melaka FD helped us booked the club king room and the room was a lot bigger than what we expected!! My jaws almost dropped when we checked into the room. The room had a huge bed, a side table, a small dining area and the bathroom was huge!!!  I seriously think that the room was good enough for a family of 3! </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The view from my room.. I wish i had more time to enjoy the pool!! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_zzHqCjGUks/T0pJuGkrWaI/AAAAAAAABn8/yYkWIBHjo-Q/s1600-h/IMG_4077%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><font size="3"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4077" border="0" alt="IMG_4077" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_7kheDfLX74/T0pJvYXrYXI/AAAAAAAABoE/1AYbMrpmn6w/IMG_4077_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="725" height="563" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">My club room. Too big for one. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tEClo9YVkwo/T0pJwz0XsiI/AAAAAAAABoM/uMMy04IhQRQ/s1600-h/IMG_4078%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><font size="3"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4078" border="0" alt="IMG_4078" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u7Tf9gl1C6o/T0pJyuhBgAI/AAAAAAAABoU/jBnH0bqhTFA/IMG_4078_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="730" height="567" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DQTVsOwSqrM/T0pJ0tO9jtI/AAAAAAAABoc/oM-IyilGp7k/s1600-h/IMG_4080%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><font size="3"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4080" border="0" alt="IMG_4080" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i53K25vFo_g/T0pJ1tAb-MI/AAAAAAAABok/sVMJAMv2hgc/IMG_4080_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="728" height="577" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The spacious toilet. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4nFgn79IRB8/T0pJ3DJSO3I/AAAAAAAABos/fCP8hXLpd6Q/s1600-h/IMG_4081%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><font size="3"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4081" border="0" alt="IMG_4081" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EXdBfMXd6pM/T0pJ4SpO5qI/AAAAAAAABo0/SaNlvV2jSG8/IMG_4081_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="735" height="577" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">After exploring the room and settled down, we both went down to the business lounge. They serve pre-dinner cocktail and this was covered with our room package. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Not a bad place to chill and relax. Simple tea time snacks.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PIh_xg9vIrM/T0pJ54T-AKI/AAAAAAAABo8/AP7Cr6YYBBk/s1600-h/IMG_4082%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4082" border="0" alt="IMG_4082" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ztmjfwiTIK8/T0pJ7fbsixI/AAAAAAAABpE/fIc4NxcfXro/IMG_4082_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="732" height="568" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We were supposed to go for dinner. But after the snacks, we were kind of full up. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Thus we decided to go to the nearby shopping malls. Visited the Makotta Parade and Palawan Shopping mall. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The 2 Libra-ians were very good at shopping and within 15 mins, we both left the first mall with a pair of heels!! <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-openmouthedsmile" alt="Open-mouthed smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_tkSOO75xzc/T0pJ8drpJ0I/AAAAAAAABpI/ykjjpZLS4nI/wlEmoticon-openmouthedsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We finished looking around the 2 malls in 1 hr 30 mins…. actually we were just more of window shopping cos both of us were already exhausted TTM. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So we decided to call it a day and Go back to the room to rest, in anticipation of the long day ahead the next day.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So back to the hotel room, we realised we had not had dinner!!!!! </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">And so, we ordered room service. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-openmouthedsmile" alt="Open-mouthed smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_tkSOO75xzc/T0pJ8drpJ0I/AAAAAAAABpI/ykjjpZLS4nI/wlEmoticon-openmouthedsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-openmouthedsmile" alt="Open-mouthed smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_tkSOO75xzc/T0pJ8drpJ0I/AAAAAAAABpI/ykjjpZLS4nI/wlEmoticon-openmouthedsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I ordered a soup and a sandwich. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">And i was shocked at the size of the portion!!!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Look at the pictures and you will understand why. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Seafood soup. Yummy!! Finished every bits. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TcCTbgbYk2Q/T0pJ93zLZnI/AAAAAAAABpU/KocJOB2uTuc/s1600-h/IMG_4085%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4085" border="0" alt="IMG_4085" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qVYH4AIq2Os/T0pJ_c6LHaI/AAAAAAAABpc/_HYzY84qa00/IMG_4085_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="796" height="617" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Manesto Sandwich. Resembles French toast but the bread was huge in size!!! </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">So I only manage to finish 2 of the 4.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cdbJWBkeRa0/T0pKAw4SxoI/AAAAAAAABpk/1WolETYYlWo/s1600-h/IMG_4083%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><font size="3"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4083" border="0" alt="IMG_4083" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dHzxkqXJa_A/T0pKCZPEQFI/AAAAAAAABps/_bikU8Atk8s/IMG_4083_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="795" height="633" /></font></a></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">That’s the end of Day 1. Day 2 started at 630am and we started at office at 730am and worked all the way till 330pm before the car came and fetched us all the way back to Singapore. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">A short and tiring trip. But a very fulfilling one cos’ we achieve most of the things we plan to do and met the people. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Foresee a few more trips to Melaka in the coming months. </font></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291101789564189555noreply@blogger.com0