Home Coming

When you have one sibling coming home (for a short visit) with a newborn, one good way to introduce this newborn is by inviting all to gather at a common place. This not only meet the main objective of coming home but also allow the other children (and adults) to further reinforced their relationship among each other.

How A Child Learns

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility, she learns to fight.

If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with shame, she learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.

If a child lives with encouragement, she learns confidence.

If a child lives with praise, he learns to apprecaite.

If a child lives with fairness, she learns justice.

If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith.

If a child lives with approval, she learns to like herself.

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the world.

(Dorothy Law Nolte)

A Family Outing

Children requires a lot of inputs in their childhood years. Positive inputs I mean. A family outing in whatever form is one of the best choice. It is especially valueable if this is their first experience. This is the first time Thaddeus is going to Universal Studio. Maybe he is still too young to remember anything now. But not for Ethan and Zach, the older brothers.

No Time - Find Time

Zach & Ethan at the Zoo with Ruby

There is no such thing as No Time. We, adults, use our time differently - at work, with friends/relatives, with the family (children), in religious institutions, sleep/relax, etc. 24/7. Occasionally, organising an outing with the children is value family time. Memories are made of these.

Thaddeus Turned One

Thaddeus celebrated his one year's birthday with brothers, sister, mom's friends & colleagues and grandpa & grandma.

3 Generations

When you have the opportunity to have all your children coming home at the same time, why not take the opportunity to have a family shot taken by Professional. This is exactly what we did. Son/daughter-in laws, grandchildren all in one picture - not in the conventional 2-row syndrome.

Memories are made of this

We are Cousins

It is a rare opportunity where Ruby & Curtis can sit in the same sofa in grandpa & grandma house in Singapore (bottom picture) together with their other Cousins Thaddeus, Sophie, Zachary & Ethan. The youngest (Thaddeus) is six months old and the oldest, (Ethan) is seven years old. Date: 19th Feb 2009.