Answering, Clarifying and Updating
Child, Health, Parenting, Special Moments August 12th, 2008Thank you everyone for your consoling and encouraging words. I wanted to answer some of your comments in the comment boxes itself, but I’ve got a feeling, you probably won’t go back to the comment boxes to check my replies and there were alot of stuff I would like to take this opportunity to clarify too….
Because of the unpredictable weather, my elder one (the weaker boy) sneezes and coughs much more at night. Just like last night, he coughed till he vomits again. But it was brief and so it was settled fast.
Shemah’s hubby swear by his prevent-night-tantrums ritual (see her comments). Though I am a Believer of Christ, I am still a very superstitous person. To me, there is no harm trying things that doesn’t cause anyone to get hurt, instead it may just provide a solution to the problem. So when I hear such things, I do try! Guess what? I DID BATHE my little Binbin with ‘Hong Hua’ leaves (see the post ‘It’s Challenging-part 2‘) before he slept perfectly well for 2 nights now.
As I was once able to see the ‘unclean’ I know ‘they‘ can be quite disturbing at times and my friend, Candy, who still sees them told me that this ‘power’ can be hereditary. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for that. But dear friends, I am free from the ‘harassments’ already ever since I accepted Jesus Christ into my life. So IF Binbin really has it, I know there is a way to stop this.
Yes, he’s feet have not stepped into a Church before, ‘cos my MIL and FIL is strongly against it and they have warned me that if I ever try it, they would be ready with their armour and weapons to wage a war against me. But the time will come…Binbin and Keatkeat WILL be stepping into Church without pressure….
In Shemah’s comments, she mentioned about some parents having angel-patience too. I’ve been to other blogs where the parents say how well they handled certain kiddy situations that sounded so much like a direct copy from the parenting manual and that sounded just so non-human.
I’m sorry if I’m going to say something that doesn’t seem pleasant- I believe everyone should blog what’s true and what’s really from the heart. But there are people out there who blog-to-impress and when I realized it, it’s off my Google Reader list. I understand that different people blog for different reasons but whatever the reason is, shouldn’t it be truthful?
I blog what really happened, what really went through my mind, what I really felt at that moment. If I don’t feel like saying it, I’ll just SHUT UP!, instead of (lying) blogging what other’s would go “Wow” over. I love to have people who like THE REAL ME to come over to this tiny space of mine and not purposely attract traffic here for the purpose of popularity, though it will definitely boost my income with page-per-impression.
Some of you know that I rejected the tag on “A Tribute To Mom and Dad”. As much as I’m crazy over tags, I refused to do this tag, ‘cos I have nothing (good) to say about them. They are good (as a human) in certain ways, but as parents, they failed badly towards me. Did they support me? No! Did they console me when I was sad (oh how could they, when they are the cause of the hurt)? No! Oh well, ok, my mom gave birth to me and my dad housed me, that’s probably what made them good parents, does that count? I don’t hate them anymore, just that I REFUSED TO write something that doesn’t come from my heart.
Many do not understand the magic behind fengshui, many thinks that it’s a non-Christian-like behaviour, but did you know that many churches are built upon the advice from Fengshui Masters? Anyway, I’m not here to argue anything, it’s just my belief. And as for Lynn’s comments, active animals (like your horses) and active items (like waterfall) should never be placed in the bedroom, ‘cos it will cause troubled minds and restless souls, hence should never be placed in a place where everyone needs to rest and have a peace of mind.
Thank you everyone for loving my boys so much…yes Binbin slept well for 2 nights and I hope he continues for as long as forever and as for Keatkeat, it’s going to be a long term battle between his sensitive nose and his Bronchitis, which comes on and off….*phew* at least there are days where he does have good rest…
August 12th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
glad to know that Binbin slept well :)
August 12th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
I had a friend who can see ‘those things’ too. I remembered once while we were rollerblading in ECP one night and she suddenly screamed that someone is pushing her and she was moving so fast that after a few metres she fell into the drain and twisted her ankle.
My FIL also against us to be ‘Christians’ so for the time being I just stay clear and when time is right I shall go back where I belong along with my family too…
August 12th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Good to hear that Binbin is sleeping well now.You know I’m a believer too.Thou I can’t see things , more then once I’ve felt it…I strongly believe in Angels and for so many times I’ve asked for help and it was given to me…I had some issues with that sort of things with my middle son…Oh well, maybe I’ll share some stories about it with you when we get the chance!… ;)
Take care and get some rest girl!
xoxo
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August 12th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
ohhh angeline, that is one reason why i keep coming to your blog for more hahaha…you’re being you and you dont lie to impress…*thumbs up!*
glad to know bin bin is sleeping well now…
August 13th, 2008 at 7:30 am
I’m glad he is sleeping better. I’m christian, but I totally believe there is other stuff out there that is hard to explain and understand. My sister knows things, I don’t know how she does it, but she does.
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August 13th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Glad to hear that BinBin is sleeping well and I hope you are too.
Yeah, I do agree with you some ppl blog to impress or follow the ‘trend’. One of the reasons why I like to visit your blog coz you are so truthful :)
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August 13th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
hey Angel…
not benn bloggin for few days cos m really down with a ba flu…read the whole story..m really happy that BB is ok now…until yuv was born i too don’t believe all these unclean ppl visitin maes kids sick n all those stuff.. buti had few psnl exp which made me believe…
Bb shd be fyne.. will write soonn.. take care n good rest..
hey u are such a truthful blogger i know..n i too dont believe lying or writing lies..i want to be myself… wh shd we act? n offcourse i love u’r blog for the very truthfulness in u….Keep it up..
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August 13th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
glad everything going well
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August 13th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
All’s well that ends well. I’m glad BinBin is feeling much better now. And I totally agree with you on blogging for yourself. Blog just the way you are, and NOT to impress. Some people have a different blogging personality, but that’s just cheating.
Anyway, take care and may the Good Lord bless you and your family!
August 13th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
It’s the honesty that helps us all to learn from one another. Appreciated! And happy sleeping.
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August 13th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Good to know that Bin Bin is doing well.
As parents we are willing to try anything just to solve our kids problem even though it may seem ridiculous to some or something that others will not approve. Heck care… you know what is best for your child and it’s great that you act on your mommy instincts. :)
August 13th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Hi Angeline, noticed your callsign at Sting’s blog.
Very interesting and lively posting you have here…
Can see you blog from your heart as can feel the warmth of your thoughts.
Must say you are very eloquent too.
Have a great week and keep well, Lee.
August 14th, 2008 at 3:53 am
sorry to hear your boys are poorly. i hope they get better soon.
and sorry to hear the story of your mom and dad too, and good for you for booting the fakeys off your reader!
big hugs to you and your boys x
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August 14th, 2008 at 4:27 am
I love your honesty. That’s what makes me read someone’s blog, too.
I’m a Christian, and I think there are a lot of things in the spiritual world that affect us, and some people are more sensitive to those forces than others. I’m sorry to hear that you can’t take your family to church–I’m just going to believe with you that that will change someday. As for your parents–it’s very sad, but you are right not to fake emotion for them that they don’t deserve.
August 14th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
hope everything’s alright over your side. reading thru your blog made me realise that I was in your situation before.
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August 14th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
I truly understand how you feel as I experienced the same as you for the past few days. The same kind of thoughts crossed my mind too but I have to keep telling myself, it is not because of that….xx.The more you think of it, the more likely you believe it. Worst still, even if my baby would have told me whats wrong, i won’t be able to understand her baby language. Somehow rather these few days, she sleep through the night, finger crossed she will sleep through the night today.
About those “blog to impress” bloggers, I share the same thought too, I am not being sour grape, but I think they don’t earn my respect at all. Being a parent yes we feel proud of our children, and wanted so much to share the good things and shut up about how they misbehave, but not to the extent of exaggerating it. I did the same by un-subscribing from my Google Reader as well. What make me sick is one of the blogger even deleted my comment which I was just passing a sincere comment and advice but because it appeared to be a comment rather than a compliment which every other has passed on she deleted it. **Sigh**
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August 15th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Hi Angeline, I’m B-A-C-K, haha.
As I’ve mentioned before in my last comment on It’s Challenging (part 2), just like you , I am a Believer of Christ, or rather, to be exact – a Born-Again-Believer-in-Christ, that’s it, becasue I’m born again, I am no longer superstitous anymore.
Solving a problem can have many ways, but does it glorify God in the process of solving it, is another thing ,and I believe in bringing my problem before God rather than before mere-men. Doing it God’s way rather than man’s way. So that “honghua” thing is totally out for me. It is an abominaton to God when we participate in any forms of pagan worship/practise. Remember when the Israelites follow the pagan worship of the Cannanites, God judged them and allowed them to be captivated by their enemy.
As a mother of 3 girls, I take authority over my children, the authority that God gave me when he blessed me with the girls as an inheritance from Him. Also coupled with the authority in Jesus’ Name over Satan, I always pray, sometimes lay my hands on my girls and pray for them, bring before God whatever problems they maybe having; sick, troubled, being naughty, rebellious, disobedient, etc.
I have confident in my God that after praying for them, they are in God’s good hands, so I’m not worried anymore. Sometimes, God moved/prompt me to do the appropriate things like, bringing them to the doctor, counsel them, give them more hugs and assurance, replement them, discipline them, etc. Sometimes, I’ll just have to wait and see how God works and I’m almost very amazed at how God touch the lives of my girls everytime.
About “seeing things”, praise God that you have been set free by God! And yes, next generations(our kids) may inherit the same bondage, but as a mother, remember the authority you have being his mother and you being a child of God, you are able to pray for deliverance for your son. And you must have Faith that once you pray against it for your son, he will be OK. And always cover your children with prayers and the Blood of Christ – the most powerful weapon against the devil. E-v-e-r-y-d-a-y.
I totally agree with you when you said “I believe everyone should blog what’s true and what’s really from the heart.” That’s what you have been doing in your blog and that’s what I’m doing commenting on your blog from-my-heart, lah, we are fellow Christian mah, hehe….
Hmmm… just come here for two days straight and I cannot but must agree that your are “crazy over tags” haha!
Not only can a parents fail… man/woman in any case/ from any walks of life/carrying any status, do fail in one way or another… we fail God too, remember? We are all sinners saved by grace. I haven’t read about your parents yet… will do so later(under”My Story”?)
There is NO “magic” behind fengshui, or maybe there is… but “magic” to me spell “devilish”. I’ll have to go study on christian’s view on fengshui now, my next research subject, lol. And I think it is very non-Christian for those churches who consult Fengshui Masters for their building, it is a MOCKERY, tell me which church and I’ll blacklist them :P
I mean … does God need that so that His House can be shunshun? Please, gimme a break. Don’t degrade my God Almight.
Wahhhhhhhhhhhh… i beri lor’sor hor? Sorry to jam your comment box, I’ll try to be succinct next time :)
Have a great day/weekends!
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August 16th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Glad binbin finally sleep well..and hopes keatkeat gets better soon.
My sister and her hb faced such problem too..Pray for God’s hand to clear the path for binbin and keatkeat so that they can go to church soon…side track a little, since u r not staying with your in-law, how would she knows if you bring them to church? I’m more of the garang type, I do it if I think its right, I can’t pleased everyone…(that’s the thinking impacted from my hb). He always say if he has to think of everyone’s feeling and how people think of him, he can never lead the family to where it is today…and I have to agree with him.
also, fully agree with you and that’s why, I love coming to your blog…I’m still building my courage, what abt you? :P
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August 17th, 2008 at 12:10 am
Blessed Mum,
Binbin is FINALLY back to his NORMAL sleeping pattern – legs and hands wide apart like a starfish *laugh*
As for Keatkeat, It had been terrible for the past few nights and I just cleared up his vomit, just before typing this comment now…(12.05am)
You know, my MIL is a very smart woman. She insists that we are there as early on EVERY SUNDAY as we can. Initially, she would call early in the morning to check that we are at home and then she would estimate the time for us to get ready and the time needed to travel to her house, if by then we are still not there, she would call again!
But no longer now, ‘cos she knows we have become’the obedient’ ones…*Bleh* I’ve got a feeling your hb and mine could end up as good buddies! They have the same belief!
Boy or boy, I’m still building up too! *laugh* Let’s see who will make the 1st move! *Big Laugh*
September 8th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Hey Angeline!! Sooooo soo sorry for not coming over in a while.. My Reader was way over 1000+ and only now have I reached your blog. It’s down to 366 though. I don’t read every single post, though.. so sorry.
I’m glad that BinBin was able to sleep well after that episode. Although, I don’t see the act of paganship just by washing your kids with Hong Hua leaves.
Anyways, keep on posting.. love reading your honest opinions! It’s great to know that I have another mommy blogger that I relate to very well. LOL! :)
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