what a feisty little gal

Emma's been showing a lot more character nowadays.

• when she's not in the mood to sleep, she won't sleep! she won't lie on the bed, and she'll make lots of noise until she's lifted off the bed. She can be carried, placed in the rocker, laid on her play-mat, laid on the sofa. Anywhere BUT the bed. To her, "Bed = sleep". Period. And when she's not in the mood to sleep, BED is NOT an option for her.

• when she prefers to lie on her right side to nurse, it must be the right side (and vice versa). Else, Princess of "Wails" will test the limits of your ear-drums.

• when she's bored, or if no one's tending to her for tooo long a time, little Princess will show u what persistence means, until such time when the Princess is attended to.

• yet amidst all that, when she's in the right mood, one can never imagine what she's capable of doing to make one laugh.
  

For now, we've observed that she's one who'd observe pple in any environment, and will only open up and interact when she got to know the person(s) better. For those of u who're familiar with the MBTI, on the Extrovert-Introvert scale, I think Emma's 45% Extroverted-55% Introverted. I also think she probably perceives through "Sensing".

Well, it's just 5 months now, and we sure are looking forward to watch Emma grow. This is a wonderful journey for Ade and I. Sehr wunderbar!

A New Year of New Beginnings

can't believe that it's 2008! The past year, and even the year before, simply went by in a blink of an eye. Time sure waits for no man, and if we aren't aware or vigilant, the year would've passed us by and we'd wasted precious time.

2008 - A year of New Beginnings, so went the exhortation during last night's Watchnight service. I couldn't agree more. New Beginnings for Ade and I as we step into the new year as new parents to our newborn daughter. New Beginnings for me in my work, as I assume new (and increased) responsibilities in my new office, and possibly a career "transition" away from home for a considerable amount of time in 2008.

Much to look forward to. Which means even much more for me to be vigilant, be aware of what God's gonna do in my life this year, and all the more important for me to acknowledge God in my 2008 sojourn in this earth, and learn (all over again) to trust in Him for His leading, moulding, protection, and providence through this year of transition.

Blessed new year everyone!