But I am thankful hubby and I managed to spend some time at Holland Village's Starbucks last night. We each spent some time on our own... I journalled, he listened to songs on his mp3, read some stuff and journalled... it was a well-spent 1plus hours although we hardly talked to each other. Such times can be very therapeutic and I admitted to him that I missed those days when I was still single and could just spend such times on my own as and when I wanted. I need such times, to get in touch with myself and with God, especially when so much has been happening around me.
As a mother, I have come to realise that it's really important to take good care of my emotional health and that means making enough time for God daily. Without good emotional health, it's difficult to take good care of Candra without wanting to snap at some times. Thankfully, I managed to control myself... there were a few times when I really felt like snapping.
Honestly, Candra's not a very difficult child. She does have quite a fiesty personality and well, she does like to challenge her limits. She has no qualms about expressing her displeasure and because she has a naturally loud voice, sometimes, her talking seems like shouting to me. But, I have been reminding myself to celebrate her good traits and not expect her to be the super cooperative kind of child. She's been behaving well at CGs and sunday services... I don't mean she's quiet all the time and sits still.. but for her type of personality, both hubby and I think she's been doing great already. I do need to constantly remind myself that she's unique.. and that I must not expect so much out of her that she loses her personality. For one, I can't expect her to lower her volume all the time.. haha.. especially when she's probably inherited the loud voice from me.
Well, everything's been great. Hubby and I have been discussing about many things... and wondering where God is leading us in ministry. We both concluded that we are in a season of waiting for God to unfold His grand plan for us...in the meantime, we just got to remain faithful and prayerful.
On a side note, last night, we prayed this for Candra, "Lord, please cause Candra not to shit at night cos no one's sleeping in the room with her." Guess what! Immediately after that prayer was said, Candra showed signs of wanting to do her business and we put her on her potty immediately! Praise the Lord for answering such a small but important prayer of ours. And well.. Candra slept well :) He never fails to amaze us through answered prayers.
God is truly good.. all the time.
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