January Joys

Our friend Adam came to visit us in January! Adam was an absolutely wonderful guest and we enjoyed all the time we had with him. The main purpose of his trip was a vacation mancation or adventure manventure for Daniel and Adam with a long weekend in Hong Kong. So glad the guys had this time together. Also turned out to be a babymoon for both of them! Adam shared the news of his third child on the way while he was here visiting. A dinner at Lemon Grass hot pot was a treat to end his Taiwan trip and time with us.

These guys are fun! 

Jeremiah is growing and growing. He's almost outgrown his changing table and suddenly changing times have become his reading times. This little big guy has a way of changing our days and ways with his joy and daily antics! Jeremiah turned 22 months on January 19.

Jeremiah had a modeling shoot and there was love :)

Come on get happy! :)

We had a special Chinese New Year chapel and all the ORTV kids under five were invited to join. Jeremiah wore his Chinese outfit gifted to us from a former co-worker. Jeremiah loves being on the fourth floor with the balls and the dear hearts there. Thanks to Ellen Lu for this photo.

Our boss Doris with all the kids and parents after chapel. All the kids got a hung bao (red envelope) in chapel and sang the Chinese New Year Gong Xi Ni song. After chapel the whole gang walked from floor to floor and department to department to get more hung baos and treats. I never knew Chinese New Year was this much fun! Thanks to Jeff Chao for this photo.

Daddy and Kai Kai taking a few quiet moments away from all the celebration and activity on the second floor of our office building. Thanks to Kevin Chang for this photo.

I'm part of a mom's bible study that meets every Friday morning. Our kids have play time while we moms have been going through a book called The Power of a Praying Parent. These dear ladies surprised baby girl and I with a sweet shower the second last Friday of January. Such a time of sweet sparkles! Thanks to Kelly Manske for this photo.

January was my last month of pregnancy. I wrapped up my part-time work for ORTV and started my maternity leave the last week of the month. I took my last prenatal exercise class. I nested in a major way to get our little rooftop ready for another dear heart. And we enjoyed the time with just the three of us together before Mei Mei's arrival. It was also a month of much prayer and once again a heart journey to being back in the delivery room again. But also many joys and so much to give thanks for. Late at night on January 31st, we drove to the hospital to check in and be induced for labour.