Daveleen’s Mother’s Day Lunch Gathering

This is especially for all my preggy mama friends out there.

I have just been invited to Daveleen’s Mother’s Day Lunch Gathering at SS2, happening this Saturday and Sunday, 18 & 19 May, 11am – 5pm. It looks so good, I’m planning attend on Sunday.

There will be fun-filled programmes, information for moms-to-be and women planning to conceive.

All for RM20 per pax / RM30 per couple, Mamas will enjoy:
- A goodies bag worth RM200
- A healthy & nutritious lunch buffet
- Free hand & shoulder massage
- “I Love Mummy” sales (Mother and Baby products)
- Prenatal & postnatal yoga fitness
- A postnatal cooking demo
- Full moon food tasting

The event is graced by a special guest, Dr. Peiling, a postnatal health expert, who will share tips on good confinement practices.

If all that isn’t enough for just RM20 per pax, there are lucky draw prizes worth up to RM5,000 to be won. Check them out:

1st prize – Mom’s Paradise (Postnatal Confinement Retreat) cash voucher RM2,000
2nd prize – Mom’s Delight (Postnatal Dietary Meals) cash voucher RM1,000
3rd prize – Moon’s Postnatal Essential cash voucher RM800
4th prize – Soul Nibbana Beauty Studio (Pre & Postnatal Massage) cash voucher RM500
5th prize – Daveleen cash voucher RM300

Places are limited and you need to RSVP by today. To call, register and check updates on the Lunch, go to www.facebook.com/daveleen. Also check out www.moms2b.com.

I hope to have some friends to go with, so if you do plan to go, give me a buzz please!

I love you, #4

Dear #4,

Finally, you are here. 10 weeks in my womb.

You are an answer to prayer. The one my heart uttered 2 years ago just after your older brother, Piglet, was born.

As with your other siblings, (dare I say it here?) you came after a dream or prophecy I received about 3 months before you were conceived. You will be a … and your name will be … I got all that.

You are a rarity. The registrar at the hospital told me I am a Champion for being bold enough to have a 4th. Because most Chinese in Malaysia only have 1 or 2.

I suppose some people might say I am bold. Some might say I am foolish and ignorant of hard times in Malaysia’s political-economic climate today.

But I don’t feel any of those things. I feel strong in the knowledge that my heavenly Father is above all powers. As the song says – He is above all things, all nature and all created things. He is faithful, all-sufficient, almighty, and the giver of all good gifts. His ways are not our ways. He has proven that throughout human history, not least in the brief 7 years of my life raising 3 other little ones. My greatest desire is that you will come to know Him the way I do. No, much more. And you will be that gift you were created to be, to all those around you.

So yes, I feel strong. But right now I don’t feel the kind of bravado connected with boldness. Each day I feel sick with nausea, water aversion, fatigue and try to run away from smells at every corner even in our home. I just got up in the middle of the night, feeling chilled and pukey and came down to snack. Then I remembered dinner was still left out on the table and I had urgent emails and overdue messages to attend to.

I try to do what I can, continuing with homeschooling most days, trying to keep up with the unending needs of your siblings and occasionally having to let them free play for a couple of hours straight because I’m so exhausted. They’ve been so good on the whole, though. Piglet has taken it upon himself to pray an extra prayer during mealtimes, “Pray mommy feel better.” Bless his heart.

I hope you are growing well, healthy and strong. Recently I turned down 2 work-from-home job offers to take care of my body and of you. Even though the days seem long, I know you will take only a short time to grow inside me and the little work that I have now can grow in future.

You are loved, so much. I cannot wait to meet you this December.

All my love,

Mom.

Community

Puppy, Lamb and Piglet,

I thank God every day for each one of you.

After lunch, before afternoon lessons begin I love (sorta …) finding the three of you busily rearranging all the furniture “building house” smack in the middle of our living room.

You have rollicking times doing outdoorsy things together – splashing in a pool, playing badminton, tennis, football, riding your bikes, anything that results in three sweaty, grinning faces.

Together, you exhaust our household supply of cellotape and coloured paper, making surprise gifts for your parents and congratulating each other on your handiwork as all faithful buddies do.

I have had my fair share of learning what makes you tick as well as growing a few white hairs, helping you navigate through disputes.

Even then, did you know? You are so blessed to have each other.

I see that almost every moment, every day, and I am so happy because of each of you.