Hannah's Antics!

From next week onwards, Hannah will be due anytime! Wow! Her antics in my womb are a few but really cute and animated:) They include:

1) Likes to squeeze to the right side of my womb to sleep
2) Likes to stick her feet/foot up my ribs
3) Very active especially in the evening
4) Kicks a lot especially at my sight of food (so am I or her the greedy one??)

I really look forward to her arrival:) One of our prayers for her is she will be such a joyful baby, bringing joy to so many people around her :)

God's Encouragement For Mommy

Was led to listen to this song which was played during the Mother's Day service this year.

One Heartbeat At A Time (Steven Curtis Chapman)
(Go hear the song at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgG7YlY-IF0&feature=related)

You’re up all night with a screaming baby
You run all day at the speed of life
And every day you feel a little bit less like the beautiful woman you are
So you fall into bed when you run out of hours
and you wonder if anything worth doing got done

Well maybe you just don’t know
or maybe you’ve forgotten
That you, you are changing the world
one little heartbeat at a time
Making history with every touch and every smile

Oh you, you may not see it now
but I believe that time will tell
how you, you are changing the world
one little heartbeat at a time

With every, “I know you can do it”
and every tear that you kiss away
So many little things that seem to go unnoticed
they’re just like the drops of rain
over time, they become a river

And you, you are changing the world
one little heartbeat at a time
Making history with every touch and every smile

Oh you, you may not see it now
but I believe that time will tell
how you, you are changing the world
one little heartbeat at a time

You’re beautiful, so beautiful
how you’re changing the world, yeah you’re changing the world
You, you are changing the world
one little heartbeat at a time
Making history with every touch and every smile
Oh you, you may not see it now
but I believe that time will tell
how you, you are changing the world
I believe that you, you are changing the world
one little heartbeat at a time


And I just sensed strongly God's gentle encouraging voice that He has prepared me for this new role of a mother and will be with me.

He has been with me for the many roles I play in my life so far:

1) Daughter
2) Sister
3) Friend
4) Teacher
5) Cell leader
6) Wife
7) Daughter-in-law
8) Sister-in-law
9) And now, A MOTHER

God has been faithful in being with me in the many roles. And I trust He has prepared me and will be with me as a mother. Sometimes I do wonder, if as a mother, I will make a difference as much as I can as say, a teacher or cell leader. And what's the deeper meaning of it all? But the Lord used this song to encourage me that as a mother, I will make a difference for God and glorify Him:)

And....the Lord reminds me again, above every role, to remember that ultimately, I am still and very much first of all, HIS CHILD.

His Grace Is Sufficient

"His grace is sufficient for me,

His strength is made perfect when I am weak.

All that I have,

I lay at His feet.

His grace is sufficient for me."

Lyrics of an old song. Can't even remember the title. But these words have been resounding in my mind these few days.

I believe God is speaking to me about entering into motherhood. That His grace will be more than sufficient for me. Have been led to read Proverbs all over again as I ask God for His wisdom to be a mother. He reminded me that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. And I pray that I will be a mother who will fear God always, for there lies His wisdom.

Maybe it's because I am a teacher and I do see some cases of how absent parents or poor family values have adversely affected many kids. And I tell myself that as a parent, I want to do my best to bring up my child, to give her the best environment to grow. Of course, ultimate growth comes from the Lord and therefore it's important to pray!

So I will also be looking forward to ask God if I should continue full-time teaching or switch to part time teaching upon completion of my leave. Will be a step of faith if I switch to part-time teaching as it will definately means more strain on our finances. But we believe that God is our Provider if He leads us that way.

Hannah is kicking and moving around much more. It's a beautiful experience to sense all her movements and feel her inside me. Amazing. Been feeling more tired nowadys and beginning to really slow down my life.

Awaiting a few more weeks to contractions!

Preparing for Motherhood - God is my Tutor

It's been about 6 months since I pen an entry! Anyway, it's been an interesting journey as I prepare for motherhood in about less than 6 weeks time.

From the physical preparations of washing Hannah's clothes, spring cleaning, purchasing things, reading up as much as I can, attending talks to the emotional preparations for breastfeeding, shorter nights of sleep etc. It's been a journey.

But one thing I remind myself always is: God is my tutor in this new journey of my life and He will provide everything that I need as a mother and for Evan and I as parents.

My prayer constantly is that God lead me in the way He wants me to walk and learn. As I grow in motherhood, I pray that I will also see more of His heart as a heavenly Father.

Looking forward!!

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you."

Psalm 32:8