More Milestones

We are now well into the 2nd half of the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations, so really, a CNY blog should be in order. For the uninitiated, CNY is a 15-day celebration but more about that another time.

Instead, while scanning through Hannah's library of pictures, we could not help but post these...

Well, we knew from previous pictures that Hannah has already mastered the art of sitting up unsupported.

Unfortunately, she doesn't quite like being on her tummy and hasn't quite caught on to crawling.

What Hannah DOES like however, is sitting on her potty! Changing diapers is no longer an unpleasant affair.

Hannah has another sophisticated looking potty that resembles an adult toilet, but this one-ringgit (15 pence) potty bought from the local morning market has been an obvious favourite.

"So, she hasn't crawled yet?"

Thankfully, this proud Mummy can tell her friends that her 6-month-plus baby likes standing too much to spend time on her tummy. Here's the evidence!


Next up: All you wanted to know about CNY

Down Memory Lane

With the latest batch of mango puree safely tucked away in the freezer and little Hannah fast asleep, it's time for a little catching up on the blog front!

In response to a comment from a faithful reader, here's a quick blog of our weekend getaway many weeks ago in the "Pearl of the Orient", Penang.

For many reasons, Penang holds a special place in our hearts - Cindy completed her medical degree and picked up more Hokkien in those 2 years than in her entire life; Chris landed his first job in Malaysia teaching English in nearby Sungai Petani; we returned to the island to spend part of our honeymoon (with family in tow!) and who can ever forget the glorious food Penang is renowned for?

Earlier this month, Chris was sent to Penang for a teaching assignment. We felt this was an excellent opportunity to take a break from KL life, meet up with old friends and of course, recruit more members into Hannah's Fan Club.

Hannah quickly recruited most of our ex-caregroup members from church, including potential babysitters. Very handy indeed!

Much of the weekend was spent in the hotel room, since Chris was in the classroom most of the day. Anyone familiar with Penang will know how precarious driving can be with 'skilled' motorcyclists weaving in and out of traffic effortlessly.

Thankfully, Hannah took to her hotel cot well and seemed happy to nap and play as usual, allowing Mummy precious time to watch movies on cable TV and simply laze in bed.

Kids grow at an amazing rate.

We last saw this lanky toddler over a year ago and she was a tiny bundle sleeping in her cradle. Either she has an amazing memory, or she just couldn't care less, this young lady instantly flopped on Chris and took the bottle in a ziffy, having just 'met' him minutes ago.

And yes, Chris wasn't sure what he was supposed to do with that right leg that kept popping up onto the table.

In short, we spent many hours in the car, many more in the hotel room, and several more meeting up with old friends and savouring Penang food. A lovely break nonetheless.

As for Hannah, we will never know what memories she has of this trip, but at least she seems to recognise where home is. Tired out after the long car rides, Hannah flops into a most unnatural position and falls into a deep sleep on her parents' bed.

Home Sweet Home

Old Pics

We finally re-uploaded the photos for the previous blog. Scroll down if you have a moment or two, and reasure us that we haven't just wasted 20 minutes :-)

Oh, and Chris's most recent sermon has been added to the right-hand column. It is entitled "Getting Right with God." If you want to listen, click on the link to get options for either downloading or streaming online.

New Pics

Not sure what happened to the last set of photos...

But you can see a few snaps from our recent weekend in Penang. Click on Hannah below:

Hannah at 6 months