Exploring Our Children’s Potentials

Before Brie was born, people used to ask how I’ll cope with having 3 kids, and I used to reply, ‘I don’t know … I’ll just do it day by day and we’ll see how it goes.’

I’m amazed that two months have now passed and things have been good for us all.

Of course there have been ups and downs, especially now that hubby needs to travel overseas more frequently.

The two older kids do have their ‘moments’ every single day, where they’d either test my patience, intentionally refuse to listen / obey, or simply be rude and unappreciative towards life and towards whatever that I’ve done for them.

Yes, there have been times when I felt like breaking down too.

BUT.

Despite all the challenges that come and go each day, I must say God has been good, very good, to me. His grace and strength is always sufficient for our little family, and I’m constantly being taught to be thankful, to put our trust in Him and to pray for the little ones whom He has entrusted into our care.

Being a Mom of three so far reminds me that I’m … vulnerable.

I’m reminded again and again that IF I am healthy, and IF I can cope with everything that’s going on, day in and day out, till today, … it’s really not because I am strong or capable, but it’s because I am ‘strengthened’ and ‘made able’ to carry out the tasks that are meant to be done, with the strength from above.

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There will heaps more ‘adventures’ ahead of us, I’m sure.

And I know the rides will be smooth, and bumpy too at times =)

But somehow, I’m not too worried about that.

And I guess, it’s because I know I HAVE these two things : a supportive hubby AND most importantly, a faithful God who will walk with me, through sunny and stormy days.

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Quick updates on baby Brie :

– Still yet to ‘respond with smiles’. Should be anytime this month! =)

– Can turn head (left and right) when on tummy, but can only lift head temporarily each time

– Coos and makes ‘Aaah’ sounds more frequently lately

– Wriggles her arms and legs a lot

– Still asks for feeds at least 3 times from midnight to morning

[First taxi ride in Jakarta =) ]

– Bathes 2x a day. Once before noon, and the other one is at night, as part of the bedtime routine

– Poops everyday (at least 6 dirty nappies altogether each day)

– Can sometimes fall asleep on her own when placed on bed or pram, but lately, half of the time, she’d make ‘noises’ as if she’s calling for us to pick her up. She’d continue to make such noises UNTIL we do pick her up (and sometimes she can fall asleep within 30 secs after she’s in our arms)

– Wears Drypers, size Small

– Went to KK Hospital last Sunday, 17 July and was nebulised due to her wheezing. Was not admitted because her oxygen level was okay *Thank God* She had phlegmy cough and being so small, she naturally had difficulty getting rid of the phlegm (Will write about this on a separate entry)

[Having her feed after the shoot at Mother&Baby Indonesia’s studio]

– Had her many firsts in Jakarta, her first trip overseas on a plane, ie. First trip to ‘Puncak’ (the mountain side, some 2-3 hours drive from Jakarta), first rides on Jakarta taxis, first time meeting SO many relatives in one go, and first media shoot for Mother & Baby Indonesia (on July 13th)

– Weight : 5.530kg