I've been promoted! - to an Aunty!

Ha! It may sound a bit old to be called Aunty but I'm happily awaiting my newly arrived niece to call me so!!

Baby Angel arrived on Jan 11th at Mt Alvernia at 8.10pm (or so). Indeed, it was God's answered prayer for my sis who kept reminding me 'uth'-less time to pray for a painless childbirth process. Yes, a friend has read a book on this written by a Christian author and yea, she could testified that her 2nd delivery was painless! My sis did not look out for the book at Christian bookstores nevertheless *sigh*

Anyway, she was admitted at 4+pm and ta-da! after 10 minutes of real pushing, the baby is out! Not bad for a first time delivery! My bro-in-law kept saying the baby is very cute and that once the doc turned her over to face all the eyes above watching, baby Angel's eyes immediately opened! Quite a bit of hair also. Didn't cried much too; just a bit of baby typical cry 'oh-er'. Easy baby? as what my sis always prayed for??

Though I call her Angel, her registered Christian name is Angela. The mother (yea, my sis) is concerned that she may be teased at by friends when she grow up in future. Angel was in fact the preferred name my sis thought of. Still, it's the parents' call :) It was interesting that my bro-in-law initially wanted her to be named 'Mary'. Their surname is 'Looi'.... Sounds like marrying $?? A prophecy??!? My sis-in-law is also called Mary. Anyway, I'm thankful for Angel or Angela :p

It's cute to play with Angel but, ha... as many have said this and I am in total agreement: taking care is another whole new ball game! I'm happy to have my free time now. Can't imagine at this point to give up the luxury of waking up late, doing my reading, watching TV, etc. Friends have always asked "So, when's your turn?" My reply is always: "I can't hold the baby with 1 arm and the other arm my textbook! Either one of them will die or I, myself to go first!" Well, this study-after-office-hours reason will be invalid soon after I complete my degree in mid-yr (by His grace!). Still, it's important to have sound financial ground before having an addition in the family. J and I have recently went to a 3rd place for our 2nd year honeymoon. Wedding honeymoon was Bali; last yr was KL Sunway Lagoon with Sam Hui's concert; recently we went to Bangkok, yes, shopping paradise indeed! (Have never shopped to the extent of my feet having sudden sharp pains! Was actually limping slightly during the last days there!)There is still (at least) one more place I would like to go before I settle for motherhood... Australia!

Well, we'll see...