Punggol Nasi Lemak

Last Friday, we were supposed to pick up Janine but due to Wy's work we have to pick her up on sat morning instead. Wy's client brought us to the famous Punggol Nasi Lemak at Tanjong Katong...













There is a long Q indeed. We waited for nearly 1/2 an hour before we could place our orders. I ordered 1 chix wing, 1 luncheon meat, 1 portion of french beans some ikan bilis and had a lot of chilli. I was told that their french beans is a must try besides the fried chix wing. I finally know why. The way they fry their french beans were very different, it looked so green and fresh yet it still have the cruch and it leaves a fresh greeny veggie frangence in your mouth... wow, it was superb. Not forgeting their fried chix wings, thou it looks no difference to any other chix wings, it smell nice, dont looked overcooked, did not come with a thick layer of flour. It's originally huge and tasty. You dont even have a thought of kena cheated eventhough you are paying a dollar fifty for 1 normal looking chix wing which you think you can buy it at any other store.














I had a fulfilling dinner that night. Maybe Janine isnt around too... at least I can get to enjoy my dinner peacefully...

I do misses her thou.

Janine is Growing!

It's so happy to see how much Janine has grown.

From a newborn to a 41/2 month infant.

New born (1 day old - 3.09kg)

12 June, it was the day when I was pushed into the OT at 4pm. I was so nervous untill I have got butterflies all over my stomach... 15 mins later, pop.... she was out.... it's so amazing.

1 month old (Full month)

I can see that she is very happy that day because there were so many uncles and aunties carrying her around, she almost slept in anybody's arm.

2 month old

She learns to sit with support.

3 month old

She enjoys every bit of her tummy time. She can turn over all by herself in the blink...
Blink blink and she is on her tummy without you noticing it... she is fast.

4 month old (5.82kg)

She now respond to sound and she can look very far. She starts to recognise people too...
She was in the car the other day and I snap this shot while she is looking at the moving cars outside....

“The Pain and Poison of Bitterness”

Ephesians 4:31-32, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (NIV)

We’ve all experienced the unpleasantness of hurtful words or actions wrought against us by others. I know from personal experience how easy it can be to allow a root of bitterness to take hold of our heart, mind, and actions. In choosing bitterness we only add fuel to the fire, and we experience the pain and poison that bitterness brings.

Think of bitterness as a dangerous and powerful poison. Just like an acidic substance eating through the vessel in which it is contained, bitterness will eat though our joy, confidence, and testimony. When we allow bitterness to grow as a reaction to someone’s wrongdoing, we poison ourselves and spoil the testimony of God’s grace in our lives.
Bitterness is never a legitimate response for a child of God.

I’m reminded of the story of Joseph in Genesis chapter 37. Joseph’s brothers were so jealous of their younger brother that bitterness began to poison their hearts, minds, and even their behavior toward him. Their bitterness became so intense it caused them to consider doing harm to Joseph- even to the point of contemplating murder.

Although the details of our lives differ from those of Joseph’s brothers, the steps to bitterness and ruin are the same. The warning signs were clear: their jealousy and anger led them to hateful thoughts toward their brother, they rejected him, and finally deceitful and dangerous behavior consumed them. They quickly fell into the downward spiral of bitterness and suffered the pain and poison it brought.

After all the terrible things his brothers did to him, Joseph could have allowed a root of bitterness to take hold in his life. This would have destroyed his opportunity to be used by God to save a nation as well as his own family. In Genesis 50:20-21, Joseph declared his forgiveness toward his brothers: “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your children." He reassured them and spoke kindly to them.

Because Joseph chose to forgive, he experienced the presence and pleasure of God instead of the pain and poison of bitterness.

What unresolved anger are you holding on to? Whom do you avoid because of ill will? If you’re wiling to confess your sin, turn to God, and forgive your wrongdoer you too can be set free from bitterness.

STOP if you find yourself caught in the downward spiral of bitterness DROP to your knees and ask God for help. Then ROLL out forgiveness toward your wrongdoer. In doing so, you will be freed from the power, pain and poison of bitterness.

My Prayer for Today:
Heavenly Father, Please help me to choose forgiveness over bitterness. I don’t want to experience the pain and the separation from Your presence. Thank You for providing the perfect model of forgiveness, Your beloved Son Christ. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Application Steps:

The next time you’re tempted to allow bitterness to take root in your heart, mind or behavior:

STOP – Your anger before it leads to the downward spiral of bitterness (anger, hateful thoughts, rejection and deceitful /dangerous behavior).

DROP – To your knees, physically or spiritually and ask the Lord to help you choose forgiveness.

ROLL – Out forgiveness and experience the freedom of God’s presence and pleasure in your life.
Reflection Points:Examine your heart, mind and behavior towards those who have hurt you.

Are you currently in the downward spiral of bitterness?

Would you be willing to forgive those who have hurt you in order to be freed from the power, pain and poison of bitterness?

The Mouse Story

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. "What food might this contain?" The mouse wondered - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap.

Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning.

"There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house." The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, "Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it."

The mouse turned to the pig and told him, "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The pig sympathized, but said,"I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers."

The mouse turned to the cow and said, "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The cow said, "Wow, Mr. Mouse. I'm sorry for you, but it's no skin off my nose."

So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer's mousetrap-- alone.

That very night a sound was heard throughout the house -- like the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital and she returned home with a fever.

Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient.

But his wife's sickness continued,so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig.

The farmer's wife did not get well; she died. So many people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them.

The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness.

So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it doesn't concern you, remember -- when one of us is threatened, we are all at risk.

We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another.

Janine is now 4 Months Old

Tummy Time

Janine can now hold her head up,

lift her chest off the floor and may be able to roll from front to back.

I just need to be sure that Janine gets tummy time every day to help her develop strength in her neck, shoulder and back muscles to prepare her for sitting and crawling

Some tips for mommies during tummy time...

Using a bolster or rolled up towel will help her to learn how to put weight onto her forearms.

• Place the bolster under her armpits and chest with her tummy still on the bed.
• Encourage her to use her arms for support.
• Some babies don’t like to be on their tummies so reassure her.
• Don’t make her stay in the position too long if it is uncomfortable for her.
• She will be more willing to stay on her tummy if a favorite toy is in sight and you talk and socialize with her giving her lots of love and attention.
• Don’t worry if she can’t stay on her tummy for long in the beginning.
• Let her stop when she’s had enough and try again later.