Who Are We to Judge?

Year 2004 is finally coming to a close. As usual, mummy and friends had our "Christmas slumber party"... save and except that for this year Mummy wasn't allowed to stay over.

It seems like everyone has been pretty caught up with our own lives lately... our jobs, housework, church etc. But other than that... nothing has changed.

Something rather unusual happened yesterday though. While waiting in line to use the washroom... a Japanese middle-aged lady wheeled her handicap father into the Ladies obviously to use the cubicle for the handicap. Of course like most other women... at that very moment I frowned upon seeing a grown up man in the Ladies. The thought however dissipated shortly when it dawned on me that maybe she was alone and nobody could have helped the poor old man. However, it wasn't long before the old man started wheeling himself out of the cubicle with the daughter calling out to him from right behind. Obviously the old man was feeling embarrassed... and his action left his daughter feeling upset with him.

The daughter probably didn't have a choice but to put up with the blatant stares from onlookers... but at the same time overlooked her father's feelings. The father in guard of his pride neglected the position his daughter was caught in.

Sometimes in life... we need to make tough decisions... decisions that may not necessary be right but probably the most appropriate one in the prevailing circumstances. So who are we to judge another person for the decision he or she made?

Close Brush

It's been a crazy week for everyone...

Auntie Kai Ling got dengue fever and was admitted to hospital last Sunday. We were all so worried as we read so many articles in the papers about people who die from dengue fever. It was only upon more research that we knew that while it is very serious, it is hardly fatal in all cases.

Nonetheless, it was an anxious week for all, as Auntie Kai Ling's platelet levels were monitored daily for improvement. It all came about on Friday, when the levels start reaching safer levels that we all breathed a sigh of relief. Today, if the doctor checks that everything is ok, she'll be able to be discharged to come home.

Mummy has been really busy at work for the past week as well. However, with her Boss going away and the Christmas holiday coming, hopefully, things at her office will slow down. Tonight is her office's Dinner & Dance & poor Mummy's so tired that she's still thinking about whether to go. She's having a rest now & we'll see how... Shhhh...

A Wave...

This morning was our checkup with Dr. Lim. I guess Mummy & I tend to approach these visits with a bit of trepidation; but the sense of relief and joy after seeing the baby always fills us with a sense of hope and happiness. Today, we could see his/her little hand as well as his/her head; we couldn't make out the legs but they're there somewhere. We can't be sure if it was just Dr. Lim moving the ultrasound sensor, but both Mummy and Daddy are quite sure we caught a little wave from the baby. :)

Mummy has been really busy with work and the house. Sometimes, she amazes me with the amount of energy she has and can put into everything. As I told her the other day, she's the best wife that anyone can hope for & she's the best Mummy to you guys and the little baby growing in her.