We are grateful to announce the addition of Joanna, King Yan, Lee to our family. Joanna weighs 8 lb 6 oz and is born on Nov 12 in Toronto. The name “Joanna” is of Biblical origin. It is a variant of Joan or Jane, the name of several women who were disciples of Jesus. The meaning of Joanna is “God is gracious”. We pray that Joanna also becomes a loyal follower of Jesus and lives a life full of God’s abundant grace.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Soon to be Big Brother
It has been a while since we last reported. With Ethan's sister due in 2 weeks, there really is not enough time to go around. Who would have thought that the once little Ethan will be big brother in a few weeks? I still remember the sleepless nights since the birth of Ethan and all of a sudden he is almost 2 years old. Not only does he engage in meaningful conversations with us and understand us to greater depth than one can imagine, he also has his own opinions on how certain things should be. For example, he would always instruct Dad to prepare milk at night so that Mom can read him stories. When Mom is feeling unwell, he would acknowledge that Dad is not sick and hence can accompany him while mom sleeps.
Overall, Ethan is playful, cheerful, and easy going. His laughs and sweetness cheer us up instantly. It is also difficult to hold back the laughter when he says things that his tongue couldn't quite master. Like Mom and Dad, he is looking forward to meeting his little sister. Next time when you read this blog again, it is very likely that we have a new addition to the family. Stay tuned!
Overall, Ethan is playful, cheerful, and easy going. His laughs and sweetness cheer us up instantly. It is also difficult to hold back the laughter when he says things that his tongue couldn't quite master. Like Mom and Dad, he is looking forward to meeting his little sister. Next time when you read this blog again, it is very likely that we have a new addition to the family. Stay tuned!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
In Memory of Grandpa
Grandap passed away a little more than a month ago. According to Mom and Dad, Grandpa is now resting peacefully with our loving Heavenly Father.
During my first few days, Grandpa would visit me frequently despite walking gingerly with a walker. Since he was afraid of dropping me, he was quite reluctant to hold me during my first few months. Because of this Grandma, Mom, and Dad thought Grandpa and I wasn’t close. This lasted for three four months until one day I discovered some interesting toys (eye glasses and pen) in Grandpa’s pocket. Despite rebuff from Mom and Dad, Grandpa didn’t seem to mind that I played with his belongings. My relationship with Grandpa grew from here and “Grandpa” was the first name I said even before Mom or Dad.
Grandpa would always remember me even when he was battling with sickness during his last few months. In return, I would perform my little dance, ride my little rocker, and turn on the radio for Grandpa to cheer him up. When Grandpa was confined to the hospital bed, only seeing my photos and videos would bring a genuine smile to his face. All I could do was to phone him to pray for him by saying Amen and imitate a plane flying by or a puppy yelping.
Spending only a year and a half with Grandpa was too short. But there were many sweet moments. I particularly treasured the times when Grandpa held me or grabbed my legs. I also enjoyed going to Berkeley, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, and Tokyo with Grandpa. I am very blessed to have such a loving Grandfather. Grandpa, I will forever remember you and love you until I see you one day in Heaven.
During my first few days, Grandpa would visit me frequently despite walking gingerly with a walker. Since he was afraid of dropping me, he was quite reluctant to hold me during my first few months. Because of this Grandma, Mom, and Dad thought Grandpa and I wasn’t close. This lasted for three four months until one day I discovered some interesting toys (eye glasses and pen) in Grandpa’s pocket. Despite rebuff from Mom and Dad, Grandpa didn’t seem to mind that I played with his belongings. My relationship with Grandpa grew from here and “Grandpa” was the first name I said even before Mom or Dad.
Grandpa would always remember me even when he was battling with sickness during his last few months. In return, I would perform my little dance, ride my little rocker, and turn on the radio for Grandpa to cheer him up. When Grandpa was confined to the hospital bed, only seeing my photos and videos would bring a genuine smile to his face. All I could do was to phone him to pray for him by saying Amen and imitate a plane flying by or a puppy yelping.
Spending only a year and a half with Grandpa was too short. But there were many sweet moments. I particularly treasured the times when Grandpa held me or grabbed my legs. I also enjoyed going to Berkeley, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, and Tokyo with Grandpa. I am very blessed to have such a loving Grandfather. Grandpa, I will forever remember you and love you until I see you one day in Heaven.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Two Little Squirrels
One cold February morning, I took Ethan out of the car and looked down the quiet road as I held him in my arms. I told Ethan of the two little squirrels playing further down the road. It took him a while to locate the squirrels. As soon as he saw them, he was in so much awe that he pointed at them and kept saying "Ohhhhhhh...". As Ethan watched the squirrels played in the snow, his eyes glowed and the smile on his face grew. It is wonderful to see what it takes to make a child truly joyful.
Ethan is becoming more and more interactive. He would point at things and say "this" or "that". If you give him the wrong object, he would shake his head and say "no". And if you give him the right object, he would nod and say "yes". Grandpa is perhaps his favorite. Ethan often yells "Grandpa" loud and clear early in the morning, making sure he wakes up Grandpa before he leaves for daycare. After his nap on Saturday, he would have video conferences with Uncle Patrick and Frederick. Ethan would play Peekaboo with them and scare them with his tiger roar!
Ethan is becoming more and more interactive. He would point at things and say "this" or "that". If you give him the wrong object, he would shake his head and say "no". And if you give him the right object, he would nod and say "yes". Grandpa is perhaps his favorite. Ethan often yells "Grandpa" loud and clear early in the morning, making sure he wakes up Grandpa before he leaves for daycare. After his nap on Saturday, he would have video conferences with Uncle Patrick and Frederick. Ethan would play Peekaboo with them and scare them with his tiger roar!
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