Gary Phang & Alicia Lee

Hehe, can think of what to write. Just came back from office few hours ago and thank God my project implemented smoothly. Will know the actual results coming Monday. ~sob~ have to work on Monday, public holiday.

This year National day really, really quiet. It seems like a non event for the country. Probably we all already used to sensational news like "soto mee", corruption, robbery, murder, rape and on and on. All these national issues drawn away the joy of independence of the nation. I do not know about you, but I really felt National day celebration seems like dying away. It could be I am no longer in school where we were asked to participate quite a number of activities. Pray that God will continue to bless our country, peace and of course revival upon this land.

Happy holiday folks. Will go back to Seremban to visit my newest nephew!.

The whole family did a good cause this morning. Both Alicia and Emelee joined the 5 km walk from Padang Merbuk, all the way to Bank Negara, Dataran Merdeka, Railway station, national mosque and lake garden. Initial I was quite worried about Alicia since she was pregnant. Thank God she is alright, abeit tiring legs. We really have a morning walk for the entire family.

I know this post a bit late. But it's better than never right? Few of us gathered at my apartment last Friday since our cg host went for a holiday. Also, to celebrate Pastor Michael birthday (his birthday is on 14 Aug). Initially I thought we may not have enough food, it turns out we have more than enough for everyone's stomach, including for my little Emelee and Alicia. And of course, we have over eaten when we include "durians" courtesy of Marie (we gave away some to the guards and someone "ta pao" it).
Link here for more photo: CGGatheringRevMichaelLimBirthday

Wow, the Beijing 2008 Olympic opening ceremony was really awesome indeed. It's already almost 2 weeks since the opening ceremony. Not able to catch most of the event, just watch some of my favourite sports highlights i.e. swimming, diving, gymnastic and running. Congratulations to Lee Chong Wei for doing our country proud by producing our country first silver medal after many years (i think 12 years). Now we shall call him Datuk Lee Chong Wei as he will be conferred a datukship. Sound very old for him :). And he is RM300k richer and monthly RM3000 pension.

My youngest sister just gave birth to a baby boy this afternoon. This is her third child, first was a boy and second a girl. My mom will be helping her during her confinement period. May visit her this weekend. Thank God mother and child is healthy.

I have not been writing about Emelee recently. I kinda lost track on what I have or not written about her. My apology if I have repeated what I have written before.

Emele is 18 month old now. We shall be sending her for her for 1st booster vaccination. We have skipped her chicken pox vaccination which we think is not necessary. Nowadays there are so many types of vaccination (5-in one, 6-in one) which obviously shows the advancement of our medical science. But do we really need all these? Poor Emelee, she will be poke by needle tomorrow. She has been able to take it quite well previously with a short cry of pain. Probably she is not aware at that time. Not too sure tomorrow though. The last jab she took was 5 months ago. She has been losing a bit of weight recently due to her poor appetite.

Emelee really had a good time when her cousins were around for a short stay in Malaysia. They have left for Shanghai since last weekend. When they left, she notices our home is quieter but she is beginning to adapt to it. And now she is very well aware of the direction to the playground and swimming pool which she starts asking me to bring her to almost everyday.

About our junior, Alicia had her pre-natal check-up at HUKM last Tuesday. This is the first check-up at HUKM since the last time when she was pregnant with Emelee. Same routine/procedures and it can be improve better if the doctors were to inculcate more sense of urgency - you know what I am saying lah! Next week will bring her to the government clinic and subsequently to private clinic next month. Sounds confusing? Yes, me too. She has been having check-up at government, HUKM and private clinics! And the outcome of her recent ultrasound results - the doctor said got "pistol" (gun), so 70-80% is ?? you guess. Whatever, pray both of them stay healthy, that's more important than to know the gender of the baby.

It will be a dark day tomorrow. Anwar Ibrahim will be charge in court tomorrow. Malaysia international reputation will be at stake when news published about this case. We really need to (or must) pray for this nation, a nation in distress. Read Anwar press statement here. Regardless its outcome on tomorrow's or future court procedings, we pray the truth will prevail and God's hand will be upon every circumstance.

Last Friday took a day off and went back to Seremban to witness my sis-in-law 10th wedding anniversary and reaffirmation of their marriage covenant. This was the same church they made their vows 10 years ago. I was really occupied by Emelee running everywhere. Thereafter, have a sumptious lunch at Restaurant Ming Kok. Great fellowship with Wesley Methodist church Pastor Rev.Paul Christie and good food of course. We also stayed a night at Port Dickson. Shall post more pics of Emelee on next post.

Frank Van Rompaey, Mee Mee, Leeson & Lee Ann.

Mee Mee & Frank reaffirm their marriage covenant.

Van Rompaey's family. Below, Emelee with my parents.

Van Rompaey's & Phang's family

Alicia with Emelee. Below Emelee with my parents.