Remembering 2009

2009 has been one CRAZY year. It threw me challenges I had never experienced before. Some milestones/ new experiences in retrospect:-

(1) I went thru my first ever surgery - not an experience I would ever want to go through again.

(2) Nov'09 marked my first anniversary in raising a teenage boy! Most people are rather presumptious that just because one has been the head of a youth group and a youth cell leader for years automatically means one has the "knowledge" and skills set required to "raise" a teenager. I have to refute this assumption thoroughly. Conclusion to the experience thus far - PARENTING is tough....and sticking together as a family takes a whole different meaning altogether....but in a good sense, it has given me a chance to reflect on my values system & test whether I would stick to them when times are tough.

(3)My first wedding anniversary. No offense, some people claim that the first year of marriage is a honeymoon year. I can't really agree though. I would say I feel like an old married couple sometimes with all the chores & BILLS!!! Oh, but I definitely think marriage is way better than the courtship phase =). So for all those couples out there who are in their courtship phase & of marriageable age, er don't wait forever to tie the knot. MARRIAGE ROCKS!

(4) I am officially 4 months pregnant today =). I have to say that the pregnancy was a pleasant surprise. A bit overwhelming sometimes when I am looking at baby items. A little scary also cos soon I will get my chance to er "bring a life into the world" and this all seems very much like a dream which I am sure will pop once I hear the baby crying ;)

(5) Meng Hong & I started a Young Adults cell group in our home. We had prayed about it for some time and finally made that decision & not long after that found out I was preggie. Initially, I thought God was doing one of his testing stunts but I guess I decided not to figure out whether He was testing me. Instead decided that in whatever circumastance, we would still want to give our best to Him and ask for His providence for our lives together as a family.

Alright another proof that I am getting older is that I can't blog for long. It tires me. Hehehehe....So I guess this summarizes the highlights of 2009. Looking forward to a great 2010! BRING IT ON!!!!

Meng Yoe & Sarah's Gift List

I have officially been appointed GIFT CO-ORDINATOR for my petbrother and fiancee's wedding. As a way of introduction of the gift list & their website, kindly find the link as attached.

http://tmysarah.wordpress.com/gift-list/

They'll be updating the website periodically so do feel free to browse through off and on.

Meantime, if you see anything that you want to bless them with, do not hesitate to contact me so I can ensure you're the one who gets them that specific thing or update you on what else is still "untaken".

Gosh, I love weddings!