Thursday, December 24, 2009
Christmas Eve
We enjoyed a wonderful sunny Christmas Eve day together! Our staff Christmas party filled the morning and early afternoon. Our Bastke-ball bump got lots of love pats and cuddles from our co-workers and family. We had an afternoon of resting and delighting. And a very sweet and quiet Christmas Eve time together on the roof. It's nice that both Daniel and I grew up opening gifts on Christmas Eve. We have shared traditons and are making our own too.
Over 40-weeks with our little BB.
Oh, Tannenbaum! Oh, sweet little Christmas tree!
Still waiting for God's perfect timing to meet our precious Christmas gift :)Getting Ready for Baby and Christmas
Our dear/creative/artistic friend Ashley put this Christmas/Diaper cake together for my Christmas Baby Shower in Nov. It is now a fun part of our baby's "corner" in our little rooftop apartment.
A bigger glimpse of our baby's quarters :) We'll be personalizing more decorations for the walls once we know who our baby is!
Chi Chi is excited about the baby and Christmas!
Taipei is also being filled with Christmas decorations. Though Christmas is not a holiday, may these reminders set off curiosity in hearts. This "Let is Snow" giant snowglobe is at a cram school that is part of our apartment building.
We had fun getting some Christmas packages and cards together and "On the Go" across the ocean!Saturday, December 19, 2009
Christmas Baby Carols
I am so enjoying the Christmas music of the season! Last Sunday we had a Bluegrass band lead the worship time at church and we all sang Christmas songs together. Our little rooftop is also filled with Christmas music, songs are on my iPod shuffle, labour soundtrack CD, and in our hearts a glow for the season.
This brought me back to some Christmas Baby Carols that were created and sung at my baby shower last month. Here they are!
Deck the Nursery (Deck the Halls)
Deck the nursery with boughs of diapers
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Parents are now bottom wipers
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Don we now our little onsies
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Babies sure are lots of funzies
See the breast pump now here before us
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Nightitme has never been joyous
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Feed the baby
2 am, 4 am, wa wa wa
I'll sleep later, I hope, maybe
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Fast away the first year passes
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Now the kid is off to classes
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Out the door our kid is flying
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Empty nest parents are crying
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Away on an Island (Away in a Manger)
Away on an island of mangoes and tea
The little Bastke laid down his sweet head
The stars in sky were covered with smog
The little baby Bastke asleep on the roof.
The dogs loudly barking the baby awakes
But little Baby Bastke no crying he makes
We love you sweet baby your eyes are sparkling
We'll stay by your crib and sing German lullabies.
Be near us Lord Jesus, we ask Thee to stay
Close by us forever and love us we pray
Bless all our seven children in they tender care
And take us to ORTV to work with Doris there.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Diapers everywhere
Take a look in every room, baby stuff everywhere
With bottles and wipes a glow.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every room
But the prettiest sight to see is the baby fast asleep
In his own big crib.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Sleep is hard to find
With circles under my eyes, onesies on the lines
I'll catch up on sleep when he's off to school.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
The joy of being a mom
Eating fast food, chasing him around
I'll remember this time with JOY!
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Said Peng Meng Hui to Nancy
Do you hear what I hear?
A baby, on the rooftop
Do you hear what I hear?
A cry, a scream, it's waking Buddy up
With a voice as loud as a truck
With a voice as loud as a truck
Said Little Angus to Stevie
Do you smell what I smell?
It smells worse than the kitchen drain
Do you smell what I smell?
A poopy diaper up above our heads
With a stench that fills up the sky
With a stench that fills up the sky
Said Andrea to Daddy B
Do you see what I see?
In your bed warm sleep dad
Do you see what I see?
A child, a child is waiting to be fed
Let us bring him warm milk in bed
Let us bring him warm milk in bed
Said the sisters to the Bastkes
Listen to what we say
Baby is a precious gift
Listen to what we say
The child, the child God's given unto you
He will bring you joy and zhufu
He will bring you joy and zhufu
This brought me back to some Christmas Baby Carols that were created and sung at my baby shower last month. Here they are!
Deck the Nursery (Deck the Halls)
Deck the nursery with boughs of diapers
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Parents are now bottom wipers
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Don we now our little onsies
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Babies sure are lots of funzies
See the breast pump now here before us
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Nightitme has never been joyous
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Feed the baby
2 am, 4 am, wa wa wa
I'll sleep later, I hope, maybe
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Fast away the first year passes
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Now the kid is off to classes
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Out the door our kid is flying
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Empty nest parents are crying
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Away on an Island (Away in a Manger)
Away on an island of mangoes and tea
The little Bastke laid down his sweet head
The stars in sky were covered with smog
The little baby Bastke asleep on the roof.
The dogs loudly barking the baby awakes
But little Baby Bastke no crying he makes
We love you sweet baby your eyes are sparkling
We'll stay by your crib and sing German lullabies.
Be near us Lord Jesus, we ask Thee to stay
Close by us forever and love us we pray
Bless all our seven children in they tender care
And take us to ORTV to work with Doris there.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Diapers everywhere
Take a look in every room, baby stuff everywhere
With bottles and wipes a glow.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every room
But the prettiest sight to see is the baby fast asleep
In his own big crib.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Sleep is hard to find
With circles under my eyes, onesies on the lines
I'll catch up on sleep when he's off to school.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
The joy of being a mom
Eating fast food, chasing him around
I'll remember this time with JOY!
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Said Peng Meng Hui to Nancy
Do you hear what I hear?
A baby, on the rooftop
Do you hear what I hear?
A cry, a scream, it's waking Buddy up
With a voice as loud as a truck
With a voice as loud as a truck
Said Little Angus to Stevie
Do you smell what I smell?
It smells worse than the kitchen drain
Do you smell what I smell?
A poopy diaper up above our heads
With a stench that fills up the sky
With a stench that fills up the sky
Said Andrea to Daddy B
Do you see what I see?
In your bed warm sleep dad
Do you see what I see?
A child, a child is waiting to be fed
Let us bring him warm milk in bed
Let us bring him warm milk in bed
Said the sisters to the Bastkes
Listen to what we say
Baby is a precious gift
Listen to what we say
The child, the child God's given unto you
He will bring you joy and zhufu
He will bring you joy and zhufu
Swimming
A few weeks ago I went to the Nei Hu Sports Park for a Saturday morning swim. I hadn't been for a while, so it was nice to head over to that area again. As I waited for the elevator I noticed a poster advertising new Aqua fit classes for December. What pulled me in to read past the Chinese characters was a picture of a foreigner. And there I was – me and my pregnant self in a bathing suit, in the water, smiling at the camera the traditional Asian picture sign (bunny ears, victory). I just had to laugh out loud. I though I was just taking an innocent photo with one of the friendly Aqua fit instructors. You never know how things go here. Oh, my!
I recently found a pool just two blocks behind our apartment that I've now been swimming at. Being able to walk there within five minutes has been such a blessing! The friendly neighbourhood gym gave me a special rate to use the pool as long as I can before the baby comes. I've been almost every day for over a week, and hope to keep going as long as I can. Swimming has been such a blessing my entire pregnancy, but especially in these last weeks and now days. I feel my best in the water, and I think the baby really likes it too. It's also helped my swelling tremendously.
I think our little BB will be quite the swimmer – we swam a 5 KM ocean swim when he/she was just a little appleseed (5 weeks old), got to swim in Lake Huron this summer at home, in pools throughout Taiwan, and may even have a water birth. The birthing centre we are going to also offers newborn swimming therapy. Daniel and I saw a baby doing this while we visited. I wish you could see Daniel's impression of this. Our little one may also give it a try!
Until then . . . I'll keep on swimming! :)
I recently found a pool just two blocks behind our apartment that I've now been swimming at. Being able to walk there within five minutes has been such a blessing! The friendly neighbourhood gym gave me a special rate to use the pool as long as I can before the baby comes. I've been almost every day for over a week, and hope to keep going as long as I can. Swimming has been such a blessing my entire pregnancy, but especially in these last weeks and now days. I feel my best in the water, and I think the baby really likes it too. It's also helped my swelling tremendously.
I think our little BB will be quite the swimmer – we swam a 5 KM ocean swim when he/she was just a little appleseed (5 weeks old), got to swim in Lake Huron this summer at home, in pools throughout Taiwan, and may even have a water birth. The birthing centre we are going to also offers newborn swimming therapy. Daniel and I saw a baby doing this while we visited. I wish you could see Daniel's impression of this. Our little one may also give it a try!
Until then . . . I'll keep on swimming! :)
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