When I'm stuck with a printing problem, trying to solve it quickly...
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Jonathan starts making a fuss about the show and starts bawling...
They just come at the same time and it's certainly a wrong time!
Ok...so I got a little frustrated .. angry at his sudden crying. So I stayed away from both the printer and the little boy.
I know I have to go to him first. But I just sat one arms length in front of the television screen and took out the tape that was the cause of his bawling. Sat there while he was still crying and said a frustrated prayer out loud.
Then Jonathan became quiet. Thank you Jesus ... and I decided that the printer can wait. Cover left opened and ignored for 10 minutes.
Went to Jonathan gave him a kiss. Wiped his tear-stained face and gave him something he liked.
I went back to my printer, took out the hot roller and managed to solved my printer issue.
It took a prayer ...
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
SORE THROAT AND IT'S MY FAULT
Ok..I admit. I just couldn't resist some cookies, peanuts and ice tea.
That really aggravated my throat, especially when it was already healing.
I was greedy. Started coughing again. Another round of antibiotics .. stronger this time around.
My fault :(
Cos Jonathan caught it yesterday and I quickly started him on porridge water, which I'm glad I did, because he started throwing up mid evening.
Thank God it wasn't serious. By 12 midnight, he was able to sleep.
And this time, I remembered to set my alarm clock for extra water feeding and diaper change.
His diaper didn't leak and he was kept dry throughout the night.
He's ok now. But still has sore lips because when he retches, he tends to bite his lower lip and clench them until he slowly opens his mouth. For us, just accidently biting our lips is a painful affair. What more when he has a full bite and holds it there because his reflexes doesn't act as fast as we do. The more painful, the more he bites down. We just have to keep coaxing him open his mouth which he did eventually. But now the bite marks have turned into mouth ulcers. Have been giving him panadol to ease the pain.
Kenolog is coming and we will miss school again this week
That really aggravated my throat, especially when it was already healing.
I was greedy. Started coughing again. Another round of antibiotics .. stronger this time around.
My fault :(
Cos Jonathan caught it yesterday and I quickly started him on porridge water, which I'm glad I did, because he started throwing up mid evening.
Thank God it wasn't serious. By 12 midnight, he was able to sleep.
And this time, I remembered to set my alarm clock for extra water feeding and diaper change.
His diaper didn't leak and he was kept dry throughout the night.
He's ok now. But still has sore lips because when he retches, he tends to bite his lower lip and clench them until he slowly opens his mouth. For us, just accidently biting our lips is a painful affair. What more when he has a full bite and holds it there because his reflexes doesn't act as fast as we do. The more painful, the more he bites down. We just have to keep coaxing him open his mouth which he did eventually. But now the bite marks have turned into mouth ulcers. Have been giving him panadol to ease the pain.
Kenolog is coming and we will miss school again this week
Thursday, January 07, 2010
GOT INVITATION!
Sample #1
The front.
Sample #2 (ignore the shiny twirls ... it was just a try-out)
Sample #3
Sample #4
Sample #5
Finally my nephew and his wifey settled with this design (below) and we got "served" with the invitation last month. haaha. It's a 2-fold card, text printed directly on the cardstock. I used metallic lavender cardstock which i found at our local bookstore.
Used scallop punch and cut the 4x4cm squares myself. Used the corner chomper for all corners.
Ribbons used were 1.2cm thick. Dark brown and maroon. Funnily the dark brown ribbon turned out great with lavender.
The back: Original idea was to tie the ribbon on the right side of the card. But Harith suggested I tie the ribbon behind which was an excellent idea!
Closeup of the monogram designed by the bride.
Can't wait for the wedding! Congratulations Nick & Stella!
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
SLEEPLESS IN TAMPINES
Yup...i couldn't sleep ... again. Had loads on my mind. But I had work to do too. Took a cup of tea and presto! My eyes didn't blink blink till 5.30am. Didn't help that Jonathan woke up a few times disrupting my work that kinda got pushed back that's why.
But maybe God was using him to tell me to rest.
Sometimes I'm stubborn in this area. I mean ... when I get started on my work ... I'd rather finish it especially when the motivation is there.
It didn't help that I was awoken at 9am by the hammering of the drilling machine downstairs. Hacking away at 9am is not an ideal time when people like me sleep pass that time! ha!
Yup ... they are rebuilding the playground area at the park. Probably will fix some funny equipment that children can play on although to me ... the new-age kind of play equipment do give a "welcome-to-accident" risk. They don't built playground equipment like they used to now. What happened to the see-saws? The slides? The swings? When will there be playground equipment that are suitable for children with special needs? Someone ought to think about this!
Oh well ... the waiting continues and here I am talking about it.
Sigh ... this will never happen again soon ... I mean ... the sleepless in Tampines. It only happens once in a while ... phew ...
But maybe God was using him to tell me to rest.
Sometimes I'm stubborn in this area. I mean ... when I get started on my work ... I'd rather finish it especially when the motivation is there.
It didn't help that I was awoken at 9am by the hammering of the drilling machine downstairs. Hacking away at 9am is not an ideal time when people like me sleep pass that time! ha!
Yup ... they are rebuilding the playground area at the park. Probably will fix some funny equipment that children can play on although to me ... the new-age kind of play equipment do give a "welcome-to-accident" risk. They don't built playground equipment like they used to now. What happened to the see-saws? The slides? The swings? When will there be playground equipment that are suitable for children with special needs? Someone ought to think about this!
Oh well ... the waiting continues and here I am talking about it.
Sigh ... this will never happen again soon ... I mean ... the sleepless in Tampines. It only happens once in a while ... phew ...
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
AT HOME THE FIRST WEEK OF 2010
When we are supposed to go to school today, I'm down with flu carried over from the weekend. Was feeling better yesterday morning but last night felt a little feverish.
But still good enough to finishing 2 shirt orders and one for my kid brother. Jonathan chose the color of the shirt.
It's the whole chapter of Psalm 91 in Mandarin Chinese pressed on drifit. I kinda burnt it a little but it still looks ok. Hope he likes it :)
But still good enough to finishing 2 shirt orders and one for my kid brother. Jonathan chose the color of the shirt.
It's the whole chapter of Psalm 91 in Mandarin Chinese pressed on drifit. I kinda burnt it a little but it still looks ok. Hope he likes it :)
Sunday, January 03, 2010
HIS EYES SPEAKS
Whenever we talk on the phone, the first thing she asks is "Where is Kai Ming?" (Jonathan's dialect name).
When she comes to our house, she will straight away walk to where Jonathan is, extends her hand and Jonathan will automatically take hers and give her one of his big smiles.
So yesterday was like this. Jonathan said he wanted to visit her. So we brought him there. When he saw her resting on the bed, we pushed his buggy near her. He reached out to her but we had to help him lift his hand to shake hers because the bed was a little high. He held on to her right hand for a little while ... his grip was tight ... and she managed to catch a glimpse of Jonathan beside her.
He didn't take his eyes off her for a while. Looking at her as to why she's different in her looks but I could see his eyes were full of love for her. His eyes showed it all.
Jonathan has compassion and it was shown so vividly that day. He said he prays for her and told his uncle there was an angel at the end of her bed watching over her.
Thank you Jesus for our son ... whose love for others is shown in his eyes even though he can't speak it. Let him continue to be like Jesus ... full of compassion even if he cannot yet do it physically.
When she comes to our house, she will straight away walk to where Jonathan is, extends her hand and Jonathan will automatically take hers and give her one of his big smiles.
So yesterday was like this. Jonathan said he wanted to visit her. So we brought him there. When he saw her resting on the bed, we pushed his buggy near her. He reached out to her but we had to help him lift his hand to shake hers because the bed was a little high. He held on to her right hand for a little while ... his grip was tight ... and she managed to catch a glimpse of Jonathan beside her.
He didn't take his eyes off her for a while. Looking at her as to why she's different in her looks but I could see his eyes were full of love for her. His eyes showed it all.
Jonathan has compassion and it was shown so vividly that day. He said he prays for her and told his uncle there was an angel at the end of her bed watching over her.
Thank you Jesus for our son ... whose love for others is shown in his eyes even though he can't speak it. Let him continue to be like Jesus ... full of compassion even if he cannot yet do it physically.
Friday, January 01, 2010
JANUARY 1 HAS COME AND GONE
31 December 2009 at 11.50pm. We sat together on Jonathan's mat, Harith brought out the guitar and we started music worship. Then Harith led us in prayer and we prayed for many things including getting Jonathan ready for school, prayed for his teachers and classroom. Prayed for our mothers and good health for all.
We ended the prayer by breaking bread.
Jonathan woke up real early at 7am today. Got a little upset. I prayed for wisdom to understand him and found that he actually thought he was going to school today.
Of course he calmed down after I told him "no school today."
January 1st has come and gone. I look forward to better days ahead. Although i've come down with another sore throat, that doesn't mean it's a bad start to the new year. I'm reminded to rest and more so ... rest in the Lord.
I searched for bible verses for the new year to encourage friends and was encouraged by these verses:
"Lord, I thank you for what we have gone through in 2009. With 2010 already here, we thank you for a perfect 10 year ahead. Thank you for your blessings, good health, peace, joy, love and wealth. Heal those who need healing, protect us all and thank you for being omnipotent that we can draw from You. Let 2010 be a year of blessings that we can bless in return."
Hope all reading my blog will have a great 2010!
We ended the prayer by breaking bread.
Jonathan woke up real early at 7am today. Got a little upset. I prayed for wisdom to understand him and found that he actually thought he was going to school today.
Of course he calmed down after I told him "no school today."
January 1st has come and gone. I look forward to better days ahead. Although i've come down with another sore throat, that doesn't mean it's a bad start to the new year. I'm reminded to rest and more so ... rest in the Lord.
I searched for bible verses for the new year to encourage friends and was encouraged by these verses:
- Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.(NLT)
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.(NKJV)
"Lord, I thank you for what we have gone through in 2009. With 2010 already here, we thank you for a perfect 10 year ahead. Thank you for your blessings, good health, peace, joy, love and wealth. Heal those who need healing, protect us all and thank you for being omnipotent that we can draw from You. Let 2010 be a year of blessings that we can bless in return."
Hope all reading my blog will have a great 2010!
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