Archives – July, 2007
Dear Samantha,
Last Saturday, mommy and daddy conducted a seminar for kids in Kajang Assemblies of God. It was our first time to do these two programs for two days (saturday and sunday) with you. The last time we conducted a kids’ seminar was when mommy was pregnant and kuya schenker was 1 year and 7 months old. 
You did very well… I put toys for you to play with… and for a while you were playing on your own. Then I have to carry you from time to time and feed you. Other teachers who volunteered to assist with the programs also helped to entertain (carry) you.
I thank God because He has given us a baby like you… can take you anywhere… may it be personal or ministry wise. We do things as a family. Although it’s a bit of a challenge but I know it won’t last long. Soon you and your Kuya will grow and then both of you will help mommy and daddy with what God has called us to do. Isn’t that exciting?
For now, you have a lot of growing up to do still… cannot do so much but being a good girl will be more than enough. And you are, actually. So I thank God for you.
July 30, 2007
dear schenker,tonight we went to see a musical production called “Hey Joe” at the church, FGA in Old Klang.
it’s about the Story of Jonah from the Bible. when we learned about this musical thingy in church, we were excited to take you coz one of your favorite stories in the Bible is the story of jonah (the other one is the ark of noah).
you enjoyed the show so much. after the show, you asked daddy: daddy, can i go say hi to jonah? so we went on stage to talk to the guy who acted as jonah. it happened that the actor was your daddy’s friend’s son.
this production is organized by sri sempurna school, for fund raising for their new building in cheras. actually, daddy and mommy are already considering to send you to this school when you go to primary school. so it was cool to see all those talented kids acting on-stage.you also saw the king and wanna have a photo of him. 
you looked at him in awe in fact. i think maybe, you thought he was a real king. hehehe.
for now, have to go to sleep coz it’s already 3:04am.
love you,
mommy
July 20, 2007
hello girl,time flies so fast! you’re now on your 7th month… and you’re also fast. you can really stand up holding on to something and you do that every time you have the opportunity to do so.
actually, we just came back from port dickson for daddy’s meetings. we went with him but stayed in the hotel room and played in the pool only. i didn’t plan to put you into the pool but couldn’t resist coz auntie jo bought you a baby body float. so there you went, your first pool experience.
you were amazing! you loved the water to the brim! you were kicking your legs as if you’ve been in the water for so many times already. you and your kuya indeed had fun in the pool water. i didn’t buy you your swim suit yet (coz, like what i’ve said, i didn’t plan to put you in the water). so you swam with your undies only. hehe. sorry girl.
but daddy bought you a pair of two-piece swim suit right after we came back from port dickson. it’s quite cute. so we’ll wait until we go to the pool next time, yeah? 
July 14, 2007
my boy,tonight mommy took you and samantha to janke’s and joshua’s house. they live nearby our house… a few blocks away. i put both of you in one stroller and you and samantha enjoyed it!daddy came to pick us up… and when we were about to leave.. you told mommy you wanna stay on. hmmm… and you were like.. okay mommy and daddy.. bye-bye (with flying kisses)… and you looked like you were rushing us to go home!
you’re showing a bit of independence already ha? i’m glad coz in a way… you’re not having that separation anxiety anymore (i hope). but i actually felt something… i couldn’t describe what and how… maybe this is how mothers feel when their child leaves her to pursue some other things. i felt like you’re starting to soar with your own wings! please take it slowly okay? hehehe.
anywayss… i think it’s some kind of a milestone for you coz you never wanted mommy and daddy to leave you with some other people.
you’re growing up fast indeed.
July 5, 2007
hey schenky,today was your first day ever to join a playgroup. we went there with auntie priscilla and sarah and shem. we were a bit late coz of traffic jam… but it was okay.mommy liked the playgroup so much. i think mommy will have more fun there than you. hehehe.
i like the environment. it’s not structured… compare to gymboree. you’ve been to gymboree but you never joined the group. 
so there’s play time, singing time, and learning life skills time.
mommy also has chitchat time with other mothers. that’s what i like most about it. can share pointers (in raising kids) with other moms. i’m quite surprised coz usually, malaysian mothers (due to tough competition) wouldn’t wanna share their knowledge in what and what not to do in teaching their kids (this is according to Peter). but i think this also goes out to any competitive parents… will only share what they did after they learn that their kids got the edge already. hmmm…. but there, everybody’s sharing everything. i liked it.
you liked it too. in fact, you didn’t wanna go back home even when the play was finished already. you actually cried coz you wanna stay on.
the sad part is… next week we’re not gonna join the playgroup coz we’re going to port dickson for daddy’s conference. but i’ll make sure we’ll go regularly after that.
will take some pix next time.
love yah!
mommy
July 5, 2007
Dear Schenker,
Tonight, I took the language evaluation test for you. Here’s the result:
Your chronological age: 32 months
Your language development age: 33 months
It says your language is at the normal level… one month ahead. Yoy’re doing very well, boy. Mommy is very proud of you.
Tomorrow, we’re going to your first (ever) play group. I am very excited for you. You’ve been in the house the whole time actually… except on Sundays when you attend the Sunday School for toddlers and on Tuesdays when we go to the office for our team devotions and you’d meet Joshua and Janke there.
We’ll see how it goes tomorrow for you.
Also, Daddy and I were surprised yesterday coz we asked you who your best friend was and you said: “My Janke”. Hehehe. Are you claiming ownership already? 
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result: took again when you were 33 months old
July 4, 2007
Samantha!!!
You’ve been trying to stand up holding the rail in your cot… and yesterday, you actually did it! Well, I didn’t see it, your dad did. And I thought he was just trying to make up stories. hehehe. sorry daddy. But today, this morning, while everybody was busy preparing to go to the office… and you were in your cot, I actually saw you standing up, holding on to the rail!!! Cool. At 7 months, you could pull yourself to a standing position already! I am so proud of you.
July 3, 2007