I am ONE!

I have started attending a part-time work-related course. Classes are on Tuesday & Thursday (6:30pm - 9:30pm) and Saturday (from 10:00am - 5:00pm). I've just completed the first week of the course and so far I'm coping pretty ok, but I get tired the next day... sigh! Luckily it's only for 2.5 months...

Here are the two posters Daddy did using Photoshop showing photos of me from birth till 12 months old

My precious Javier is now one-year old! Somehow, I missed the little baby who would lie on my laps while I sang lullaby to him. But on the other hand, I can't wait for him to start walking on his own and play all kinds of games with him, teach him how to read, write and... draw of course.. haha.

We celebrated Javier's birthday by holding a buffet dinner party for relatives and friends on 16th June since it's a Saturday (the actual birthday is on 21st). My wife baked a gigantic birthday cake in the form of Thomas the Tank Engine... I must say the artistic veins run in the family.

Mommy's home-made birthday cake.... not bad eh?

Daddy, Mommy and ME!

It is a tradition in our family that we put all sorts of things in a tray and ask the birthday boy to choose and grab. The things he chooses will represent his likings and future career... it's all for a bit of fun really... the blue tray contains an apple, a ruler, a book, a calculator, a measuring tape, a syringe, an egg, a paintbrush, a miniature hand-held drum, an ang-pow (red packet) and a camera. I sat him down in front of the tray and instantly, he moved in for the small drum (a career in music perhaps ... haha), then he grabbed the pen (literature? a future journalist?), he also grabbed the ruler, apple, syringe (a future doctor?).... haha... and towards the end, he decided he wants everything and grabbed the whole tray to everyone's laughters.

"Hmmm... what's this long pointy thing??"

When we were taking group photos, Javier dipped his finger into the cake and he must be having the shock of his young life when everyone including me exclaimed "Oh no!" ... he cried out loud perhaps scared of the sudden loud "Oh no!" and the sticky icing on his finger... haha

"Oh.... don't cry don't cry" says Grandma

But still, we managed to take a couple of group photos, here's one of them...

Wahhh... why are there so many people taking photos with me?!!
I should be the STAR of the night!

The next morning, we all gathered in the living room and Adeline helped Javier to open his many many presents one after another...

Don't I look handsome in this?... and look at my beautiful Mommy and my mountains of presents...

I think he must be enjoying it very much. Each unwrapped present is a surprise, curious of finding out what is covered under those colourful wrappers....

"Give me FIVE!"

... and guess which is his favourite? No prize for the correct answer... he simply loves sitting in his new little red car while Daddy or Mommy pushes him around the house.... vrrrooooom!

Start your engine!

Gong Xi Fa Cai

Again, sorry that I'm late with my greetings... anyway, Gong Xi Fa Cai to you.
I had to rush and finish off my work in the office before I go back to Kuching on 16th Feb for a week, just in time to celebrate CNY with my family.

This year is of course extra special as we get to celebrate it with Little Javier.


He's 8 months old now and although he still doesn't quite understand what is happening around him, he is a smart boy and is always curious when he gets a new toy or visit new places.



We thought he might be scared of the boisterous drumbeat from the lion dances or the noisy firecrackers and fireworks but our fears were unfounded. He is really a brave little boy and enjoyed the festival tremendously. We visited relatives and he wasn't afraid of new faces and willingly let other people carry him... in fact, he loves it.






I haven't had much time for painting for the past few weeks, but hopefully, I'll get to paint soon... :) Have a Happy and prosperous 2007! May your wishes come true!

Happy New Year 2007!

... 4 days late... but better late than never... ;-P

Well, it's this time of the year where we look back at the past 12 months and reminisce what we have done and achieved.



I for one has had a fantastic year. The birth of Javier is definitely the best thing ever happened to me and Adeline. Having a stable job that provides good opportunity to better my skills and knowledge is a plus. Although busy at times, I still managed to find time to do what I like best - painting watercolours.

Although I found it increasingly difficult to paint large full-scale painting due to my work schedule, I made it a point to paint half-sheets or quarter sheets whenever I could, and I can see my outdoor paintings have improved (though not by much) throughout 2006.

I've also fulfilled one of my resolutions to do some exercise which I started late in November but still it's within the year 2006. We have a small gym in the office which I've never set foot in until recently. Now, I go there twice a week during lunch break to run on the treadmill and do some light weightlifting. I should have done this much earlier!

So, what's in store for me in 2007? Watching Javier grow up would take most of my time, I'm sure about that!
There are so many things I want to do with him, teaching him to walk, to run, to kick a ball.... it will be the best day of my life in 2007 when he says Daddy for the first time!




.... and in between that, it's work, paint, paint and more paint... Have a Happy and Prosperous 2007 :-)