This is a beautiful music video by the Gettys. You know a video resonates emotionally when you can recall your own “scenes” similar to the ones you watch. I can imagine carrying Eden in similar ways, reading to her, etc. It’s an encouragement and challenge to us as parents to keep praying for Eden her …
Category Archives: Parenting
E’s 1st Birthday
E is 20cm taller than a year ago, over twice as heavy. These days she rarely stays in one place when you hold her, and can usually be found squirming and sliding to the next interesting thing in the room. Yet as I cradled our 1 year old daughter this morning after breakfast, she became …
Today’s wireless family
Camille Bautista on Mashable: What exactly does today’s wireless family look like? According to CTIA, The Wireless Association, 70% of children under 12 have used a mobile device, and more than half of kids age 8 to 12 have a cellphone. As the modern family introduces tech earlier on, parents are trying to close the …
Our 10-month olive shoot
Eden had a 10-month growth spurt last week. For the non-parents, it means for a few days she ate heaps and slept more, which is not too different to adults on some days (maybe we can use the same excuse for eating and sleeping – “sorry just having a growth spurt”…)! Cheryl and I have …
The empty space next to our bed
We just put our daughter to bed. But for the first time, she’s in her own green room, and there’s just remnants in our room. It’s strange how God changes your heart as a parent. Before your child entered the world, there was no space for her – in our hearts, our minds, our rooms. …