:) and :(

Currently feeling upset and trying to get over a recent blow-up with someone really close to me. It's sad that the differences in our values, outlook of life, worldview and life goals have created such a huge rift between us. And things will only change when either of us change (but the truth is I am not going to and I can't). It's tough having to face such a reality with someone close to your heart... but all I can do is to hope and pray for her. Hope I can get over it soon... hope she gets over it too.

On a lighter note, I've been bringing Candra along to join the JYF Bible Reading Camp. It's been really encouraging watching the JYFers diligently persevere through the bible reading sessions. I have been enjoying myself tremendously and thankfully, Candra has been able to take her naps in church :) It's tougher now, having to bring Candra and her barang barang along but so far, every attempt has been worthwhile. It's my hope that the JYFers will continue to persevere in the next 2 weeks and cover more ground :)

Candra's trying to crawl... and I am glad she's learning to behave herself on her highchair. She's shown us that she is capable of learning to heed our instructions. When we say "no" to her to stop her from touching and playing with things such as our spectacles, tissue boxes etc, she will very often just obey and turn to something else. We see her learning to control herself and not put her fingers into her mouth while having her meal and that's really sweet. I guess children can learn to exercise self-control through consistent training and reminders.

She starting to blow bubbles with her saliva again during different times in a day though....hmm...that's a difficult one and we are hoping she will not develop a bad habit of doing so. We managed to get her some new toys! Yeah! Finally.. and she's sort of resumed her playpen time. The new toys have sparked some new playtime interest.

She's still as lovable as ever.. :)