Life is beautiful :)

Although I had a bad night in terms of sleep and I am physically feeling super tired today... my day started with lots of thanksgiving. I am thankful for a few things:

1. Hubby's coping pretty well with his part-time studies although he has got loads of homework to do. I am thankful that he has been enjoying the learning process despite the difficulties which come along with that. I try to help where I can and last night, I told him, "Why do I feel like I am going through theological training as well? :)" heehee... guess I am half a student too.

2. Candra's been maturing. She now seems to understand the concept of "work". She hardly whines now when we leave for work, instead, she can sign happily "work" when we ask her, "where is daddy and mummy going to?" And she receives us happily when we return. On weekends, she would sign "no work" or shake her head when we ask her, "Is daddy/mummy working today?" Yesterday, when she wanted me to carry her, I tried to explain to her that I would experience some discomfort when I carried her because of the weight...and after hearing my explanation, she gladly turned to daddy and asked him to carry her instead. My little girl understands.. :) Although she's been more clingy lately.. I think that's just part and parcel of facing the new reality of another baby. Whenever she points to the baby in my tummy, she would also point to our neighbours' place (3 month old boy next door :p). All these show that she's growing in her understanding of life and what goes on around her.

3. On the work front, I am still ever so grateful for the part-time arrangement. Although some stress is inevitable at times, I would say that generally the hours, workload and stress levels are still manageable. The arrangement has given me so much more time with Candra and I really appreciate that. My domestic helper and I have recently come up with Candra's new timetable so as to inject more order into our daily lives.. :) I am hoping things will work out well.

4. God recently sent me a marvellous book!!!!! I chanced upon it in my sister's cupboard last saturday because I was feeling bored and wanted to read something. Amazingly, the contents of the book just speak so well into my situation right now. I have been feeling rather bored about my Christian life and have been thinking more about evangelism and what I have been doing with the time God has given me. Through God's amazing arrangement, he led me to this book which just resonates with a lot of thoughts which have been going through my mind lately... when I started reading it, I could not stop! :) haha. I love it when God sends such books into my life. He has done that many many times... and I know He will continue to do so. Nothing beats reading a book which is so timely! (Book review on this blog should come pretty soon!)

5. Yeah! Hubby managed to get zoo passes as part of his staff benefits! So off to the zoo tomorrow with little Candra and probably some friends :) I am so looking forward to that!