Knott's Berry Farm

Instead of renewing our Disneyland annual passes, this time we decided to have Knott's Berry Farm/Soak City's AP. My sister-in-law's family also bought the passes, so we can all go and have some fun together. (Believe it or not, Danny and I love taking "scary rides," but we haven't done it together since I was pregnant with Noah.) Oh, have I mentioned there's no blockout dates and the park is within 3 miles from our home?

我們買Knott's Berry Farm/Soak City主題樂園/水上樂園的年票. 我二嫂全家也買了同樣的票, 所以我們大夥可一起去玩. (你可能不知道我和凱旭很喜歡坐驚險刺激的雲霄飛車. 但自從懷了嘉信後我們都沒有在坐過了) 對了, 我有提到他們的年票包括週末天天都可以用且離家不到5公里嗎?

Click for the slideshow of FUN, FUN, FUN (pictures were taken couple weeks ago. Want to join us?
歡樂照片集(幾週前拍的). 要來加入我們嗎?

Fever & 40,000

Our baby girl got sick for the first time! The fever started on Tuesday evening and still goes up and down. I feel so sad to look at her suffering, even though doc ensures us she's okay. Please keep her in your prayers. Thanks!

妹妹第一次生病了! 她從星期二晚上開始發燒直到現在還是高高低低的. 雖然醫生確認沒有大礙, 但看小小的她不舒服的樣子真讓我心疼. 請為她代禱. 謝謝!

On a different note, yesterday Noah kept saying "forty thousand" while holding this card. I didn't know where he learned it from (certainly not from Sesame Street's Number of the Day) until my mother-in-law told me Noah watched "Wheel of Fortune" with her one day and the contestant won $40,000! So I asked him, "Do you have $40,000?" and he answered "No" without any hesitation. I guess he knew how much it was...

另外要提的是昨天嘉信拿著這張卡直說"forty thousand"(四萬). 我不知他從那學來的(應該不是從芝麻街學來的), 直到婆婆告訴我嘉信有和她一起看電視節目"Wheel of Fortune"(幸運轉輪), 而當天的冠軍得到四萬元的大獎! 我問他"你有沒有四萬塊?" 他毫不猶豫地回答"沒有". 我想他知道那是多少吧...

Family Retreat

Augest 29~31 our church had a family retreat in Running Springs, CA. Four of us had a wonderful time on the mountains (even though a little busy taking care of two kids). It's not easy to keeping Noah inside our cabin, and again we proofed Abigail loved going out--slept well and cried less!

8月29-31日我們教會在Running Springs有個家庭退修會. 我們一家四口在山上有個愉快的時光(雖然忙於照顧兩個小孩). 要把嘉信留在小木屋裡真不容易, 此外我們再次證實嘉恩喜歡出遊--睡得好哭得少.

Time to worship (the couple at left are Pastor Gabe & Cheri, our retreat speakers)

敬拜的時間到了(左方的夫婦Gabe牧師和Cheri是這次退修會的講員)

Lake Arrowhead Village (the sunlight made our kids looked serious)

Arrowhead湖村(太陽光使兩個小孩看起來蠻嚴肅的)

Enjoying the mountain views thru the car window.

欣賞車窗外的美麗風景

View next to the restaurant

餐廳外的風景

Cabin interior (Did you see Abigail?)

小木屋內部(有看到嘉恩嗎?)

Cabin exterior
小木屋外側

View from the cabin (unfortunately last October's massive wildfires last October burned down a lot of trees)

小木屋外的風景(很可惜去年十月此地區的森林大火燒掉了許多樹木)

Due to poo accident, this pretty dress never made it to the public at the retreat. (Glad I took this picture before changing it)

因大號意外, 嘉恩這套漂亮的洋裝在出小木屋前就被換調了. (幸好換之前有拍照)

Noah's favorite activity during the retreat: playing sands

退修會嘉信最喜歡的活動是玩沙子.

Enjoying the swing close to the meeting room

在聚會場地旁的鞦韆

With Noah's preschool class teacher Emily (Noah wants to make sure Monkey looks great in the picture)

和嘉信的小小班老師Emily合照(嘉信要確定猴猴有照得漂亮)

Self Portraits

I didn't like taking self portraits because of my big face, but I start liking it!

因我的大餅臉以往我不太愛自拍, 但我開始愛上它了!

Still Hot...

Instead of showing you the pictures from weeks ago as I usually did, here are some from today:

以往都是放幾週前拍的照片, 這次是今天的喔!

Noah particularly loves this t-shirt of Danny, which grandma chose for Danny. Good taste! (he wore it inside out so you can't tell how nice it is)

嘉信對凱旭這件T恤情有獨鍾, 它是阿嬤替凱旭挑選的. 品味不錯喔! (嘉信把它穿反了, 所以無法看出它的特色)

Noah loves to play Abigail's toys with her. This picture was taken during Abby's tummy time. Look at them arm in arm.

嘉信喜歡和嘉恩一起玩妹妹的玩具. 看看他們臂搭臂.

A month later we probably can't see Noah's face...

一個月之後我們可能看不到嘉信的臉了...

Cutie

Something about Abby:

She sleeps well--already slept thru the night at week 2. Now she sleeps 12-16 hours straight at night (only wakes up for 1-2 feedings).

She smiles a lot--loves smiling us back! (she's the only one who has dimples in our family)

She "talks/sings"--good at imitating the sounds she hears (thanks to her brother for singing all day long)

She loves looking around--her big eyes say it all! Oftentimes I found her eyes following me around.

She cries loud--She can cry tears in seconds. The cry is so loud that we don't even need to use a monitor. The good news is it's getting better as we learn how to decode it (most of the time she's tired and ready for another nap).

Holding Cards

We were amazed a tiny wallet could hold so many cards and a tiny hand could hold them all together too! (PS. The high pitch at the beginning of the video was from Abigail--she was amazed too!)

我們很驚奇一個小皮夾可以放那麼多的卡, 而一隻小手也可以拿那麼多的卡. (註: 影片一開始的高音是嘉恩發來的--她也同樣感到驚奇吧!)

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures

Abigail, Noah, Andrew & Keira
嘉恩, 嘉信, Andrew和Keira

Right before another haircut
又得剪頭髮了

Ta-da!
照過來

Look! How big our "baby" Noah grow!
你看我們的"baby"嘉信長得好大了!

Annie is my angel.
本藍姊是我的天使

Bro & sis studied each other.
兄妹倆細查對方

Allow me to say she's a pretty baby!
容許我說嘉恩是個漂亮寶貝!

Noah is well loved by a lot of people, esp. by grandma.
許多人疼愛嘉信, 尤其是阿嬤.

The joy of being a mother is unspeakable.
做媽媽的喜悅難以言喻.

Where Does the Stuffing Go?

I Wrote A Lullaby

This lullaby was made when I tried to get Abigail fall asleep faster, and it worked! (sorry about the creaky noise from the rocking chair)

The song says: Little sister, do you want to sleep? (repeat)

這首搖籃曲是我為了能快一點把嘉恩哄睡著而編的, 它真的有幫助喔. (抱歉嘰嘰嘎嘎的搖椅聲)

歌詞: 妹妹, 妹妹, 妳要睡覺了嗎? (反覆)

The video was recorded for writing music notes down, so we didn't pay attention to the light.

拍這影片是為了要幫我能寫下歌譜, 所以明暗沒有注意到.

Park Day

We had a pleasant afternoon at the park with family last Saturday. So glad things at home get more settled so we can go out to have some fun more often :)

上星期六我們和家人在公園度過一個愉快的下午. 真高興家庭生活較調適下來, 所以我們能夠較常出去走走 :)


Four of us enjoyed jump rope together. (If you can't watch the video, please click here.)
一家四口一同跳繩. (若無法看到影片, 請點閱此處.)


Riding tricycle
騎三輪車


Riding tricycle too (If you can't watch the video, please click here.)
"三輪車跑得快, 上面坐個_ _ _" (若無法看到影片, 請點閱此處.)

Girl Power
女生們合影

Abigail with cousins, Anne & Hannah
嘉恩和表姊久恩, 久馨

Macho Man & Mohawk Lady

Nor Cal Trip (7/3~7/9)

Nor Cal trip pictures.
北加之行的照片.

Abigail's Little Fingers

Can you find the happy face :)
你有發現個笑臉嗎 :)

More Pictures

We were too busy with our two kids to find time to blog. In short, our house is full of laughters and tears (the latter is mostly from Abigail) and each day is a new day for discovery. Here are some pictures to share:

因忙著照顧兩個孩子, 連上部落格的時間也沒有. 簡而言之, 我們家是充滿歡笑與淚水(後者大部份是從嘉恩而來), 且每一天都有新的發現. 以下是幾張照片與你分享:

Abigail at day 21
嘉恩21天大

A mother of two
兩個孩子的媽

1-month-old and 2.5-year-old
一個月大與兩歲半大

"Noah" & "Abigail"

"Noah": This Hebrew name's original meaning is "comfort" (cf. Genesis 5:29). The story of Noah from the Bible is in Genesis Ch. 6-9.

"Noah": 此希伯來文名字的原意是"安慰"(參創世記5:29). 聖經創世記6至9章記載關於挪亞的故事.

"Abigail": Also a Hebrew name. The original meaning is "Father's joy." The story of Abigail can be found in 1 Samuel Ch. 25.

"Abigail": 也是個希伯來文名字. 意思是"父親的喜樂". 亞比該的故事記載於撒母耳記上第25章.

btw, Noah's Chinese name is "嘉信" (wonderful faith) and Abigail's is "嘉恩" (wonderful grace). They are inspired by Ephesians 2:8 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God."

此外, Noah的中文名字是"嘉信", 而Abigail是"嘉恩". 這兩個名字是由此經文所啟發: "你們得救是本乎恩，也因著信；這並不是出於自己，乃是神所賜的." (以弗所書2:8)

Abigail's 1st Week

Another Reward from Him!

Joy to the world, our baby has come!

Abigail Cheng
Born at 05:04AM, 5/17/2008
5lbs 14.9oz
18" long

普世歡騰, 女兒誕生!

鄭嘉恩
5/17/20008 05:04AM出生
2696公克重
45.7公分長

Last Days of Being A Family of Three

Only 90,000-pt difference...

只差九萬分而已...
Another lane just opened for us (but this ride is not for pregnant women)!

新的一道正為我們而開(但懷孕的媽媽不能坐)!
During the weekend Noah and I attended a friend's baby shower. The only thing I took pictures of was food. (I have to admit that's the only thing in my mind then....)

週末嘉信和我參加了朋友的準媽媽派對. 我只照了點心. (我得承認當時只有食物在我心....)

Getting ready to be a mother of two--don't you think our hairstyles look alike?

預備好自己做兩個孩子的媽--你覺不覺得我們的髮型還蠻像的?

A Slide & A Video to Share

[4/27/08]
Last weekend was so hot that we decided to go to Seal Beach at the last minute.

因上週末非常熱, 我們臨時決定到Seal Beach走走.


[4/15/08]
In order to teach Noah to be responsible, we let him share the housework. Helping daddy throw the trash was one of his favorites. I love watching the "seriousness" shown on his face while he's doing it.

為了教導嘉信負責任, 我們讓他分擔家務. 幫爸爸倒垃圾是他最喜歡做的家事之一. 我很喜歡看他做事時認真的表情.

Note: Remember I mentioned about our 10+ times faster cable service without any reason? Mystery solved: we didn't know our area's service provider had been changed until we received the bill from the new company. The best part is they voluntarily offer us promotional rate ($10 a month) for a whole year! Hooray!

備註: 還記得我曾提過我們的網路速度沒有理由的快了十多倍? 謎底揭曉: 直到新的帳單寄來才知我們地區已換另一家公司來提供網路服務. 不錯的是他們自動提供一年的促銷(一個月$10).