Babies are the Cutest!

This has got to be the most adorable commercial ever! :)

Happiness is...

wearing my most comfortable flats out for the day

finding this hole in a tree trunk (I find it fascinating!)

sayang wearing the first shirt I bought for him

sayang wearing this girly flower ring just because I put it on for him

carrying my tiny 1 month old niece for the first time

interacting with my adorable cousin who's visiting from the States

cute balloons! :)

I'm back!

I'm feeling so much better today. Finally, I'm able to keep the whole of today's food in my stomach. I no longer feel like vomiting when I smell food. I'm even craving for sushi and MacDonalds now. :) I really just wanna thank God for my family for being around whenever they can, just to make sure that I'm feeling okay. My mum came into the room last night and apologised for not being able to call home to ask after me because she's really busy at work. I felt really warmed by that. For my dad, who's been calling me often when I first fell sick, just to make sure I go to the doctor and to ask for updates. I also thank God for my wonderful sayang who took time everyday, amidst his work shedule, just to come to my house to take care of me, to accompany me to the doctor and make sure I eat my medicine. I really don't know what would have happened to me without these angels in my life. I feel really blessed. :)

(via weheartit)

My sayang was sleeping so soundly just now, so like a baby, that I can't even bear to wake him up. The poor boy, he had night duty last night and woke up early this morning to run errands. Yet he still came by to accompany me. I'm glad I found him. :)

Last night, I dreamt of my kids from the childcare. We were at a chalet and I wanted to take photos with all of them. In it, I was carrying Zi Ying, one of the younger girls, when she spoke in clear sentences to me. She said, ' You lied to me, you didn't come the next day.' She can't speak properly now, for your info. At that moment, tears welled up in my eyes and I felt such pain and guilt within me, that I couldn't answer her, except to hug her. I think it's beginning to sink in, that I've left the place, and I'm starting to miss them greatly. All their faces, their voices, their every gestures are so vivid in my mind. Thinking back, how when I first joined as a teacher, Zi Ying was just trying to adjust to her new environment, crying every morning, to how she's now, turning back to smile at me each time I enter the place. How Jayden mispronounces my name and how he's so adorable with all his antics, to how he's experiencing mood swings, crying these few mornings and telling me that he wants to go home, he wants daddy. How Ashford would always ask me lots of questions and I would correct his english, how his feet would kick against mine during storytelling. I could go on forever...I really miss them a lot...

I really thank God for this wonderful experience and I'm thankful that I may be able to return to help the kids with their concert preparation. I hope that my days there had been meaningful, that I had helped to nurture God's children, to be great individuals in future, a wonderful next generation....

It's painful to leave, but I rejoice in the fact that I may have somehow made a difference in their lives. :)

It's my second day at work today! I'm enjoying what I do, for the kids are sooooo ADORABLE! They're so fun to be with and once a kid starts talking to me about his family, the others will start too. I will be hearing a lot of " Teacher Stephanie, you know my brother is from...." (another butts in), "Teacher Stephanie, my sister is also..." and more butts in with their own stories...so absolutely irresistable! Yesterday, I saw this little boy (he's one of my favourite!) trying to hold another girl's hand when they were sitting down for story-telling. The girl tried to resist but he kept trying to hold her hand. At that moment, I was like..awww..so sweeet ;) AND today, I saw this other boy opening his arms and moving forward, in an attempt to hug the boy from yesterday. Another awww..so sweeet moment. Gosh, I love these kids! :)

OH OH! I learnt how to bath them yesterday, alongside with checking their diapers. Today, I did a little changing of diapers, reading of storybooks and also, wiping their buttocks after they're done with their business. Hehe, I'm kinda worried that I didn't clean them well. Oops. Anyhow, I'm so looking-forward to see them tomorrow! :D

I landed myself a new job, as a CHILDCARE TEACHER! Yay, love kids! According to the principal, I have to teach english to 4 groups of kids, ranging from 18months to 6 years old. I have to also help to bath, feed them and guess what?! CHANGE DIAPERS! haha..sounds yucky? I kinda wanna learn how to do that though, so I guess it's good. I'm starting on Monday, wish me luck! :D