Meet Baby Jed

Our latest addition to the family!

Meet baby Jed Weijie Lim. (林伟杰）

Happy birthday Papa Z

Wishing papa Z a very happy birthday! Love you lots and lots!!! From Mama & Shane

 Cheers to Papa Z on turning 35!!

Dinner @ the Waiting Room in Rahway

A all time favourite! Ice Cream Cake!! This year we got a mix of flavours - Cookie Dough & Chocolate Mousse Tracks

Ending the celebrations off with the BEST birthday present. How awesome is this!!! Linghams extra HOT that was missing from so many stores for a few months. Good Bye Sriracha, Hello Linghams

Shane's 2nd Birthday

We had a long celebration over a few days!! This is what happens when your birthday falls just before Thanksgiving. You get many days of celebration!! Hooray.


Round 1: Thanksgiving Birthday Celebration

We started off the first cake at Aunty Cindy's Thanksgiving dinner party... Mama made peppa pig for the little boy who recently had a peppa pig craze after watching a few episodes on TV. It was a maiden attempt on Peppa pig... So I'm pretty glad it turned out ok.

A simple Birthday Celebration with Isabella, Skylar & Norah...

Thorn amongst the Roses?

Round 2: Sesame Place

Over the long weekend, we took a drive down to Langhorne to Sesame Place again. This time, it wasn't as cold as the last time we went in December last year. Great weather does make a difference! Also in 2015...
1. He could walk a lot more confidently as compared to last year where he barely learnt a few steps.
2. He knew most of the characters and got really excited at seeing them live!
3. He's not as afraid of big big characters
4. He was not terrified of Santa any longer
5. He was tall enough to go on some rides

Number 1 favourite at Sesame Place.... ZOEY!! Shane actually spotted her from afar and wanted to go take a photo

He even gave Oscar a hug!!!

Met Bert & Ernie too!!!

And finally, he got to pick out one present he liked from Hoopers Emporium. He initially picked out Ernie. But after walking around the store, he suddenly spotted Big Bird and returned Ernie to its original location and started carrying Big Bird all around.

Round 3: Celebration on the Actual Day!!

Well, I didn't think this was as fun for him because he had to go to school. Since there were so many restrictions on what we could bring (including no cake, no candles?!), we decided to do a morning snack. A lot of fruits, cheese and crackers. I guess the kids enjoyed them a lot compared to the Cheerios and other cereal they normally have.

First school birthday celebration

Then we took him to the dentist!

Some people say that's cruel.... but I say it was practical. The dentist isn't open on weekends, and there was almost no way I could take him on my own and letting him lie on my lap. The belly is just way too big now.

Present opening time after the afternoon nap

And finally... a Mango Mousse Cake which we all used a fork to dig into! Happy Birthday Little one. We love you!

A note to Shane on your big TWO

Happy Birthday son! You are TWO today! It may seem like an ordinary day to you, but for Mommy & Daddy, it was a very special day. It meant we had two great wonderful years with you watching you grow up. From your first cry, to your sit up, to your first crawling session, your first step, your first word and even your first day at school... each new thing you do just made us so proud! You are just so precious to us. Have a great day (even though we took you to the dentist on your special day!)

Lots of hugs and kisses!! Mum & Dad



ps. We hope you love your birthday Big Bird that you picked out!!!

My Birthday

I turn 32. Where did the last year go? I recall last birthday, we were just 2. Dinner at a fancy restaurant at Thiptara at the Old Town Palace hotel in Dubai, with awesome view of the Dubai mall fountain. I had just found out I was 7 weeks preggy then...

This year, here we are... 3 of us now in a family friendly restaurant in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Things has changed so much in the last year. But I like change.

Since ZhiC had classes all day from 9-6, and Shane had his pediatrician visit, today felt like any ordinary day with a hint of specialness. Not complaining. It just means that everyday is like my birthday.

Lunch at Honey on South with Mum

Coffee with Karin & Morielle

I love my family. Big hug!

So I also had a short birthday trip to the Amish town of Lancaster on the weekend... Sadly, Z was down with food poisoning and we had to cut our trip short! It's a real nice town, and we'll be back for sure!

At the Plain and Fancy farm

Kitchen Kettle Village