the last day of 2011

Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012! May all family and friends be in good health and cheer for another year! God bless!

* Present in Penang now: 2nd aunt, yeeling and family; Yee Mei and family; Karen and family; sharon and family. Tua Koo, Tua kim and Tua ee.

Merry Christmas 2011

Here's Jay Ern wishing all rellies - far and near - a Merry and Blessed Christmas!



and here's what's left of the christmas pudding, posted all the way from Highgrove, UK! Courtesy of Yu Shan and Kirsten

Prior to Naomi, introducing Lee Hao Jern, born Dec 20, 2010

The newborn, first with ta jie, and then by himself


The handsome baby boy @ 3rd month

Welcome to Naomi Tay! Born Feb 10, 2011. The newest addition to the extended family

Dearest folks,

Naomi was born on the 10th of Feb, Thurs AM at 705 after a relatively short labour from when my waterbag broke at 1015pm the night before. I did not have strong contractions till about 1am. I was given 2 sleeping tablets assuming that I will only go into labour in the morning but Naomi was insistent on coming out. I was drowsy most of labour requiring lots of Stan's encouragement to get me through it. We were in hospital for 4 days before settling home yesterday.

Dad arrived in Melbourne last night and already doing a fantastic job being a confinement lady. He has cooked up his 1st meal of ginger chicken claypot rice that smells delicious. Stan and I are getting into our routine of feeding, changing, and settling. I don't know how Karen did it with twins, my utmost respect to you and Chris.

Here are a few videos the excited father has come out with:

Naomi saying hello
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oayx1Q2jBVo
Naomi's 1st bath
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRcJ3CFRpJw
Naomi coming home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjYH2gzeGh0

Lots of love from
I-Lynn, Stan and Naomi

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