The Telephone

I found a new definition for the word 'telephone'.....through my my 5 year old son.

He told me one day...mum, WX( a classmate of his) is my telephone.

What do you mean?

When D ( his crush) and I have a fight, WX is our telephone. Because D and I won't talk to one another but still we want to tell each other some things, we will tell WX.

I will tell WX...tell D to say sorry to me.

D will tell WX...tell Adam he has to say sorry first!

KIDS! I know they fight and have cold wars at the time, but this is the first time I hear the role of the 'telephone'.

The Cross

Adam, my 5 year old, have been having a tough time lately. Very anxious about the safety of himself and his loved ones. It all started with a nightmare that involved Totally Spies girls! He woke up one night two weeks ago, crying about something...he cant even tell us. The next day, he told us a confusing story of Totally Spies and me and him and daddy.

Anyway, since that night, he is always asking us...whether will bad guys come and get him, what will they do, is the house alarm on...and he will get us to pray with him many times a day against bad guys and bad dreams.

I have been comforting him by telling him that Jesus is always there to protect him.

Last night, I got a brain wave. I asked him whether he would like to wear a cross, just to remind him that Jesus is always with him. He agreed and I managed to find one in my jewelry box...a small one just nice for him to wear.

He wore it to school today, proud and eager to show his friends and teachers. After school, I asked him whether he shared about why he is wearing the cross to his friends.

He said...Yeah...I told them that if the bad guys come, I will use the sharp ends of the cross to poke them in the eye!

Aiyoyo!

Babies and more babies!

I am very honoured to be part of a beautiful and meaningful event in a dear friend's life. Last Tuesday, the 29th of July....I was in the labour room with her. Her husband was overseas, the baby came earlier than expected and I told her that I will be with her if she went into labour...and SHE DID!! Baby Yee Lynn was born on Tuesday at noon time...the sweetest and most beautiful baby I have seen for a long time. She is so tiny, so fragile, and so complete...I cried when the baby was scooped to her mummy's arms.

Sms my husband the good news and he replied....Congrats! You are a new dad!

Seriously, this baby will always hold a special place in my heart. I have already fallen in love with her. She is just so adorable....

AND, this tuesday...the 5th of August, I became a GODMA! Yeah! To baby Lucas, first born of Cheryl and Dylan. I have yet to visit them because they live far away but I have seen his photo. Can't wait to hold him in my arms.....

I AM SO BLESSED!

Dating....

My 5 year old went to his one of his best friend's house to play today. After he came home, he told me....

Mummy...D and I played dating today.

Huh? ( mum's eyebrows shot up high on her forehead)....what did you do when you play dating?

Oh...we went shopping, eating, but....we didn't go to sleep together ( he meant literally sleeping lah!) You cannot sleep together when you go dating because you don't have big big love. You only have small small love.

He continued....only husband and wife can sleep together on the same bed. Like you and daddy.....because you have big love for daddy.

Wow....he got it all figured out my little one!

The Pink Flower

I was reading a book, lying next to my 5 year old. It's our chill out time. He brings all his soft toys on my king sized bed. We read a book together. Then I read my book and he plays quietly with toys, enacting quiet fights among them (!)

Anyway, he suddenly looked over at me and asked, Are you reading a love book for your husband?

I looked at the cover of my book. Its title is: Sacred Influence - How God uses Wives to Shape the Souls of Their Husbands.

I was intrigued. How did he know it is a 'love book for you husband?'

So I asked him.

He said, the cover of the book is pink so it is about love. The picture on the book is a big flower so it means mummy giving a flower to daddy because she loves him.

Voila! So Simple....duh....

Never under estimate the power of observation of a child.

By the way, it is a very good book, author is Gary Thomas. He also wrote Sacred Marriage and Sacred Parenting. I am much inspired.....

Everybody wave and sing Goodbye!

Hi folks, the title is the goodbye song of the Imagine That Kindermusik class. I sang it for the last time two Saturdays ago. I stopped teaching.....hopefully for just a while while I take a breather. It wasn't a easy decision to take after teaching so long. I have grown to love the kids very much. I have grown to love teaching them. Personally it has been a great learning experience of knowing the musical aspect of myself.

It has free up my weekends. I went on a short break to Ipoh and Penang over the weekend and stuff myself silly with food. It gives me more time with my family on saturday mornings and hubby is happy he doesn't have to be mum, dad, driver and lunch provider on saturdays anymore.

I want to thank the parents who have been so supportive of me all this while. There are some who started with me from day one and with me right to the last class. Started with Milk and Cookies (Our Time) and finish Young Child 3 with me. I told a friend that I will probably bawl my eyes out when it's time for me to bid goodbye and I did. Thank God I didn't scare the kids!

Anyway, this is not the end of the journey. Just stopping at the R and R to take a short breather. Watch out for this space......tee hee

Home in Heaven and House on Earth

I just have to write this down before I forget.

Adam ( my 5 year old) was lying in bed, ready for bed...and as usual, he starts asking questions about life.

Daddy....when you go to heaven, will I be a big man already?

Yes.

I want to go to heaven together with you.

We cant decide when we go to heaven. Only God can.

Will mummy be as old as Por Por ( my mum) before she goes to heaven?

Probably.

What about kor kor and che che? Will they go to heaven too?

Yes they will.

How do I feel when I die? ( goodness knows what goes through the mind of this child!)

You will feel happy because God said heaven is a happy place.

( Dad is getting all the answers right so far!)

Dad....if you go to heaven first.....

CAN I HAVE THE HOUSE? And your bed too because my bunk bed wont fit me and my wife!

Can you beat that?!!!?!