Answered prayer

This provocative book has provided me insights into how to parent my children.

I have a clearer direction this year after years of praying, protesting and negotiating with God about this homemaking job. It seems so mundane, and difficult to gauge its success. 

Finally , I found the exact traits that I want to inculcate in my kids. A stronger purpose to stay in this 'job'. It is spelt out more clearly and I can see it in a bigger picture now.  

I want to parent with a purpose, immense joy and godly direction. I want to inculcate traits like grit, gratitude, forbearance, kindness, self control, gratitude, zest, optimism, social intelligence, curiosity, discipline, boldness. Hmmm it is indeed quite a long list!  

I have a better idea how to get this started systematically and purposefully; maybe more role play, deliberate discussion, purposeful reading of books n watching movies concerning this traits! I'm so excited !!!! 

Our beautiful memories at RWS!

We started our annual Sentosa staycation 4 years ago when Gabriel was only 2 years old! Our luggages were like a week's overseas vacation! We had to bring diapers, milk bottles, pacifier, strollers and my emergency first aid kit!  My hubby lamented why did I plan such an exhausting trip then!  

But after we started this tradition, we realized it brought us priceless memories and opportunities to bond! We were trapped as a family in one sense, and we were forced to just enjoy each other without other distractions. We had more time looking into each other eyes, holding each other's hands and hearing each other attentively. Indeed, we gained more than we lost!!!  Now I know I can look back with rich memories and I believe those moments had bonded us closer than ever!!! 

I always believe a family is strong because every member intentionally does his/ her part to make time for each other; little activity by little activity, we create a strong bond that builds this resilient heartwarming family. And I know our family bond is strengthened again just through these intentional planned trips to RWS! These trips may not be the perfect holiday, but definitely it had created our very own real fond memories for our family!

Resort World Sentosa has created nostagic memories, a tradition, a history , a legacy for our family over these years!  

Time to bond again

Creative teaching!

Found a way to engage this girl!!!

Awesome bonding time!

Val and her Roo rainbow loom

Val ran to me so thrilled announcing her victory! She made this Roo kangaroo all by herself without any tutorial! She was brimming with pride!!  And that's what I want my children to have, this sense of pride and achievement!! 

My daughter billed me.

Dear MEILING, 

The cost of your order excluding GST will be:

$5.05

You will receive you order on:

13 May 2014 Wed

Thank you

Valerie