What are you fighting for?

I think its a must for every guy to answer this question "What am I figthing for?" for it boils down to what's on our hearts. And it should be something bigger than ourselves and our partners.

Failure to have any clue could result in aimlessness.

For example, from a military point of view, if we give a peasant a dagger to defend his city from invasion, the peasant would make full use of the dagger and his limited combat skills he possess. On the other hand, you give a knight a broad sword and full plate armour but do not tell him what they are for, he'll only find them heavy to bear.

And here's the thing: I truly believe there's a knight in EVERY single guy on earth! Because I also believe God made us that way. To be conquerors and warriors. To fight. To stand our ground. To defend the weak.

If only every guy knew their gender calling... the world would be won for Christ in a decade! (or less!)

So my friend, "What ARE you fighting for?"...

Swimming Adventures (and discovering Caleb's love for dogs..?)

We've brought Caleb to swim before when the Yoons were in town a month ago but that attempt was shortlived as it started to rain soon after we dipped him. :( 

Today was our 2nd attempt! *Jeng jeng jeng jeng* It was staff cohesion day a.k.a. recreation time so Fannie and Caleb came along to join in the fun!

Thankfully it was cloudy so not too hot for the little fella but water still a bit too cold for him. Had to go in twice and only at the second time was he able to settle down. Maybe when he's a little older he would be able to enjoy it more. :)

Caleb's entry:
I was moody after the swim. But things took for a turn when "Picollo" appeared! He was Uncle William & Aunty Iris' doggy "Picollo". He makes me laugh and I'm not afraid of him coming close to me. I want to see him again. Mama was thinking of doggy-sitting him while Uncle William and Aunty Iris were away but Papa was against the idea.

Dear Picollo, when will I see you again? :(

A walk in the park

Today Papa was off today so he told Mama that he'll take us for a walk at the nearby park.

We saw flowers, pigeons and I got to touch a leaf!

Morning exercise is tiring. Glad we were only out for a short while. But when I'm older, I wanna go run about in the park and play at the playground there. Can't wait! :)

Apron strings

It's been a week since Caleb moved back to his own room.

In his initial 1.5 months of life, he slept in his cot until we decided to put him with us (for sanity sake) and he stayed in our room since. Kevin and I always knew that we wanted our children to sleep on their own but during those few months that Caleb slept with us, I sort of gotten used to his presence in our room! I enjoyed watching him lift his head when he wakes and how he scouts his surroundings. Of course things progressed when he learnt how to roll over and we had to start putting pillow barricades around him. There were also moments when he wakes up before us (actually MANY of such moments) and sometimes he doesn't cry. He'd just play on his own and occasionally stared at us (I peeked!) until we open our eyes and then he cries.

So when we decided to move him back, I had somewhat a slight heavy heart to "part" with him as our room-mate. And that's when I started reminiscing the time when he was still in me. I realize that this move was just one of the many such moves that would take place. First he left my body. Then he left our room. Eventually he'd take an even bigger parting step when he moves out of the house to build his own home. Now that would be such a physical and emotional parting I can tell you.

I guess it's never too early to prepare myself for the inevitable... Cutting off apron strings. Then again... Caleb's only 5.5 months now. Maybe I can hold on for a while more.

Night Training Begins...

This is it! Today is the day we put Caleb through the night training.. partly to liberate us of the night shifts but also we feel its time (about time!) we let him sleep on his own...

so here's the plan:
1) Put him down to sleep at bedtime (around 10pm)

2) Let him cry it out on his own (for maximum of 45mins)

a-i) if still crying after 45mins = pick up and soothe for 15mins and restart another 45mins (and hope for the best!)

a-ii) if still crying after 45mins = pick up and latch to sleep = night training FAIL! =/

b) if stop crying before 45mins = Rejoice! (be on standby for night shift crying)

3) if cry in the middle of the night = allow him to cry for maximum of 45mins

a-i) if still crying after 45mins = pick up and soothe for 15mins and restart another 45mins (and hope for the best!)

a-ii) if still crying after 45mins = pick up and latch to sleep = night training FAIL! =/

b) if stop crying before 45mins = Rejoice! (prepare emotionally for the next day's training)


Dear God, we're at your mercy. Please help us through this period. Help Caleb to sleep through the night. In Jesus' Name. =)