Is not the countdown to baby’s birth…but is the countdown to mummy’s official last day of work.. hahaha..
In less than 55 working days, I will be officially released from the hectic and pressures of work – I be going on 2 weeks block leave and then maternity leave..
I’m looking forward to the break cos I really need a break from work..
Haven’t really been blogging about my updates cos has really been very busy with work, ministry, etc..
So here’s one…
As my tummy gets bigger, I find it increasingly difficult to cut my toenails and to apply moisturizer on my calf area and feet. One day, during lunch, I just went ahead and have an express pedicure.. Quite happy with it..Feet so pretty… 
And not forgetting my dear dear who has been faithfully applying moisturizer on my legs and massaging my feet (especially my right foot near the 4th toe area as it can sometimes be a little swollen due to excessive walking and standing).
Thank you Auntie Joyce (Mummy’s colleague cum fren) for blessing me with:
Pram/stroller (and a very expensive one which is seldom used)
Brand new playpen
Cot (with mattress and bedsheets)
High Chair
Thank you Auntie Huming & Uncle Gary for blessing me with Sophie’s car seat.
So to all other Uncles and Aunties, I think my Daddy & Mummy will be very very happy to receive vouchers (from NTUC, Giant, Carrefour) since most of the big items are taken care of… 
Thank you Auntie Xiangming (Mummy’s JC fren)…
Mummy also had an overdose of pink, hahahha…
My mum called me yesterday morning at 8am when I was still soundly asleep and she said, “Your auntie has bye bye..” And I thought it was my auntie who stays in Ipoh is returning back to Msia (though I didn’t know that she came to SG). It was only when my mum repeated again then I realized that it’s the auntie who has been sick.
It was pretty sudden although this auntie has kidney problem and had been on the dialysis for a few years. My mum hurriedly ended the call. Still in my sleepy mode, I went back to sleep but I woke up at 9am+ to reality that my auntie has really passed away. I msg one of my cousin & ask what really happened. It seems that she went for an ops 2 weeks ago and then in and out of hospital after the ops, is either the wounds or the kidney got infection and affected the heart.
For the whole of yesterday afternoon, I didn’t really feel like talking until it got dear dear a little worried. Though I have attended my wakes before, the feeling and mood is different when it happened in your extended family. Though I have never been really close to her but it still saddens me as she’s still one of the relatives that I see more often in a year (besides the annual CNY gathering).
Suddenly, I thought to myself that how I regretted not having a chance to pray for her (or rather I think is common for people to undergo dialysis and is not so urgent). I really feel bad and asked myself “Would anything have change if I had prayed for her? Would she have responded to God?” But I never had a chance to ask if she wants to receive Christ as the death came so sudden.
This is yet another challenge or blow that I faced within the last few weeks.
It just suddenly causes me to be more urgent over the salvation of my family members, especially my parents, my brother (who has backslide for many years) and my in-laws. This burden that I really pray and want my family to come to know the Lord.
Sometimes, I can’t help but feel that is tough being a woman in the today’s times – having to face many challenges and pressure like work, family, finances, children, etc, etc, etc…
It’s even tougher sometimes when you feel that you are going thru it alone with no one you can turn to & you don’t want to share with your parents cos you do not want them to worry.
I feel that I’m working so hard everyday at work, working till the late hours, staying back for OT yet the money is not enough to pay the bills, the loans instalment, the daily necessities. Many things that I wished I can buy for myself, they all have to be put aside to be sacrificed. Indeed, SG is pretty hard to survive with just a single income. What’s more I don’t really feel the support (whether in action or in the emotions) that I needed the most from the one that I hope to see. Does he really feel and know my heart?
As much as I know that He is the source and the provider, I’m also a normal human being who needs to see the hands of God moving though I trust His heart.
With so much challenges in this season of my life – wanting to grow the cg, having to think and provide solutions for the problems that mbrs face (have to help them find job, counsel them, encourage them), worrying everyday where and when the finance is going to come in to pass to Ric…,when is dual income coming in, stress and pressure at work, the baby that is coming…Yet despite all these challenges, I’m still expected to encourage, inspire and impart faith every week to the sheeps under my care.
That’s only that much that I can take…
I’m fed up at work.
Bosses expect u to come back on weekends to clear and all they can give u in return is just a $50 Isetan voucher. Hello, I can afford the voucher and I’m not hard up for it. So what if u clear all the cases? So what if u stay late at night? Bosses don’t seem to see it when u are hard at work but once u are not in the office or on MC,they start calling u and ask your whereabouts.
I’m really tired… today,i’m so stressed until I feel like breaking down but I controlled my tears to prevent them from falling down and I am neither in the mood to talk the whole day in the office.
My conclusion stays the same – it is not worthy to stay in this place even after me being there for so many years. Is time to move. Neither is it a good paymaster. No point,no motivation, no credits.
To help all uncles and aunties, here’s my wish list:
1) Pram/stroller – I have seen some already,so do ask my daddy & mummy
2) Car seat – must fit into daddy’s car
3) Baby sound monitor – for daddy & mummy to hear my cries
4) Baby cot – this is optional since Auntie Joyce is blessing me with a playpen
5) Baby bath tub
6) Infant wear
7) Breast pump – for my hourly dose from mummy
Vouchers, vouchers and more vouchers – it can be from NTUC, Giant, Carrefour since I’m going to need lots of baby wipes, diapers and milk powder.
A BIG Thank You to all uncles and aunties who love me.
Finally,the mystery has been revealed. Daddy & Mummy finally know that I’m a princess.
Though I took a long time for my head to turn and have my measurements taken,I’m still pretty active when other parts of me are being scanned for measurements.
Now,daddy and mummy can finally plan to buy stuff especially GSS is coming. And all Uncles and Aunties, if you have infant wear that can be passed down,I believe my Daddy & Mummy will be super happy.
