When a child misbehaves, there’s a Chinese comment that is literally translated as, “Mother didn’t teach”. I don’t know if there’s an equivalent in English or any other language. But with that one comment, the onus seems to be placed solely on the mother : to teach values and morals, amongst other things. So if […] Read more…
Diary of Pregnancy #7 – Giving Thanks!
If you have been reading my blog, you would know that this time round, I was to have no help in the food department after I birth. 🙁 And so I had my grand plan all laid out. We bought a stand alone freezer and I had planned out all my meals and pre-prepared them […] Read more…
They Have Been Baptised!
Saturday, 7th February 2009 It was a very special day. Five years ago on 7th February 2004, our 2 oldest children made a decision to follow Jesus. I had the privilege to lead them through the sinner’s prayer and be the first to welcome them into the Kingdom. Daddy was working late that night and so envious! […] Read more…
Diary of Pregnancy #6 – Birth Announcement
Yes, she’s here finally! But woah! What a way to enter the world! This birth story is given as a testimony to the faithfulness & awesome-ness of God the Father, through Jesus His Son. All glory to Him! Baby #6 joined the family on 7th June 2007 (6 days past EDD), weighs 3.34kg and is […] Read more…
Diary of Pregnancy #6 (Part 1)
Let me just preface to say that this is the first time I am doing this! 🙂 17th May 2007 (Thursday) We have now proceeded to weekly check ups. At the last visit, the dr told me that the little one was in a very good position – head down & facing inwards. (A baby […] Read more…
Myths : Conclusion
And so we have come to end of the 10 common myths associated with our larger than normal family. The purpose of debunking these assumptions people have of our family is to share that we truly are a normal average family that happens to have more children than most people. We are no superheroes nor […] Read more…
Another musical extravaganza!
Well not really but it will be a great time of worship and praise come 17th October 2008! My dear husband, or Brother Henson as most of you know him as, will be presenting a musical testimony of God’s faithfulness and goodness in a 2hr long session with his own originally composed songs. More details can […] Read more…
Myth #6 : We Must Be Very Rich
I suppose if you follow the world’s rules and standards, we MUST be very rich in order to afford the 6, soon to be 7 children we have. The other assumption people have when they look at us is to assume that we have reaped a windfall from the Singapore government and they are quickly doing their […] Read more…
Myth #3 : I am very patient
or that I must love children…. Sadly, I have never been a patient person. Life would probably be a lot easier if I had been born one. And I never did like children too much. I didn’t hate them but I am one those rare women who does NOT go around cooing at babies or asking […] Read more…
Myth #2 : We are very spiritual
The Bible says : Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward Psalm 127:3 So those who have many children must be more spiritual that the rest, right? And that’s why we have been rewarded with many children? WRONG!!! I don’t think the bible infers that at […] Read more…