Friday, December 28, 2007

聖誕假點滴



整個十二月都有很忙碌的感覺,主要因為工作上有領養家庭要接待以及叔仔結婚吧!
二十四日平安夜我們一家人到老公朋友的影樓影相,三年前在多倫多影過一次家庭相,三年後我們家庭多了兩位成員:弟婦與阿比!過程好玩興奮,卻發覺與孩子影相實在不容易!好開心可以一家人在一起呢!

誰不知影完相翌日阿比便病了,我們的一連串計劃要告吹。最可惜的是不能陪奶奶老爺去南島走走。幸好女兒病之餘,我們也有家人相聚的時間。

兩日後,阿比看來好了點,我們便如期與老公的青梅竹馬一家人去愉景灣玩 (無錯,又是愉景灣!),兩家人在沙灘過了一個很愉快的下午。記得上次五月時,阿比在沙灘還只懂得爬來爬去,今次她可以走來走去!她與姐姐玩沙玩得很開心,最後像隻泥鴨一般 (我發覺原來我對她玩得狂野的程度容忍量可以很大)。不過我們這對父母也真的「唔識死」,讓病了的女兒在沙灘玩沙玩水,怪不得阿比之後的感冒好像重了點呢!

這幾天收到的消息都令我們很興奮。首先是 Regent 收到了老公的 application form。其次是有一個 Auntie 說她在溫哥華有一間房子,我們或者可以到那兒住!第三是一個 Uncle 叫我們不要賣樓,他會幫我們找找有沒有 scholarship。聽到這些消息,當然感恩,深感天父必看顧,必供應我們所需用。但就算這些方案最終沒有成事,我們也走得輕省,因為我們已經預備了我們的心要捨棄我們的房子。假若天父在最後一刻預備了羔羊去代替小以撒,我們當然會把房子留下來;即或不然,要捨棄房子也是安然。看看天父日後如何帶領吧!

這個假期與一些加拿大的朋友相聚,有些甚至是住在溫哥華。大家都說可以為我們搭搭路,真幸福及感恩!

Saturday, December 22, 2007

07 Christmas Letter to All

Our dear friends, It's the festive time again of the year! We are wishing all of you a warm and cozy Christmas holiday!

This year, 2007, has been a wonderful and memorable year for us, as we have got a new addition - our dearest and lovely Abby! Abigail came to us when she was one year two months and very soon she will be celebrating her 2nd birthday. For us to stand into a completely new role - a mother and a father, was initially a challenge to both of us, but as time goes by, we are mastering the roles better and better. Connie switched from full-time to part-time while finding the balance of being a mom and a social worker satisfying (with the help of a good helper). Abby brought much joy to our family, with her cute smiles, friendly disposition and daily achievements. We cannot thank God enough for His blessings to our family by entrusting Abby to our care and love.

In the next year, 2008, we are looking forward to a possible move - relocation to Vancouver, Canada for probably 3 years - as Philip is seriously considering studying theology in Regent College. We do not know how God would continue to lead us and open doors for us, but we do walk with peace and faith. Dear friends, please keep us in your prayers on this spiritual journey.We love you all, as you are dear friends and family of ours. May God continue to bless you and, for those who do not know Him - He loves you!

Warmly, Connie, Philip and Abby

Thursday, December 20, 2007

五年了...

今年大家都不約而同,送了對方相架慶祝。上圖是老公做的禮物,而於我的,因為太大了,所以諸位要上我家看實物吧!今晚會在叔仔婚宴中慶祝。

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Caleb and Abigail

今天是阿比叔叔的大喜日子,阿比雖然不是花女,但也打扮得靚靚像個花女般去搶鏡。可惜大小姐因為媽咪爹爹要做主席無暇理她而心情不佳,累得公公婆婆要推著 BB 車行了幾條街,不能安坐禮堂中。

早期有追看我這 blog 的朋友都會記得,我當時的 blog 名叫 Caleb and Abigail,用以記念我們為將來的兒女選用的名字。結果 Abigail 出現了,Caleb 尚沒有 (或許未必一定會) 出現。左圖卻正是 Caleb + Abigail!因為叔叔的花仔正是叫 Caleb!幾天前在教堂綵排時,C + A 已玩得很投契,C 亦很保護 A。看著他們開心的玩,有一刻很感動 -- 就是在媽媽眼中一幅很美麗的圖畫啊!我深信這幅畫是天父賜給我的 ... 謝了,爸爸,你讓我看得見你的應許!

Thursday, December 06, 2007

IMNMNM!


Thanks to Donna, Bong and Yuen-ji for this cute M n M outfit! I changed it to a smaller size in the shop and there you are!!

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Me-Box

昨天在睡房中與 Abby 玩煮飯仔時,Abby 看到並指著放在附近的 Me-box,我便拿出來與她一起看。她的 Me-box收藏著對她重要的東西:第一天回家時穿著的口手肩、「陪嫁」的 BB 公仔、初期用的奶瓶、第一次 playgroup 的手冊等等。她拿起了她生父母的相片,我有點激動緊張之餘,也不忘向她介紹這是其生父生母。這真是一個很好的訓練,特別是在她還未太聽得懂我在說什麼時的好練習呢!

她拿起了那 BB 公仔,初時她打了它幾下,但我教她要錫錫同抱抱 BB,她便照做 kiss kiss 同 hug hug 公仔。看著還是 BB 的她抱著 BB 公仔呵呵,加上旁邊盒子裡放著其生父母的照片,那一刻竟然有點鼻酸,很替她難過!當然這個媽媽便把她抱著呵呵 -- 媽媽很愛 Abby 你啊!