Calvin went back to work today after 4 long weeks of leave. With the confinement lady gone as well, we were quite concerned whether I'd be able to cope on my own. So we got my mom to take leave and be with me today. Over the last 4 weeks, Calvin did everything he could to make sure I was well taken care of, he tired himself out to take care of Gabby, he encouraged me unceasingly and assured me of his support and love. I know I'm gonna miss him so much when he's back at work.
He had night training today so he reported for work after lunch. So he volunteered to bathe Gabby since I'm supposed to minimise my contact with water. He has been the one bathing Gabby whenever we didn't any help from the confinement ladies. Look at our nice-smelling contented little baby.
I was feeding Gabby when it suddenly poured and my mom had gone to the supermarket. We haven't seen rain in weeks! God is so good. He made light travel faster than sound so that we can be warned of loud thunders by the lightning that comes before them. The lightning prompted me to hold Gabby closer to me before the thunder roared. She wasn't bothered by the loud thunder, she just continued her focus on her bottle of milk.
When another round of loud thunder came, all electrical appliances at home suddenly went off. The fan went off, the lights went out... Damn!! What good timing! Gabby's halfway through her feed, mom's not around and Calvin just went back to work today! I didn't know if the whole block was affected or was it just our unit. I can only check it out when Gabby finishes her feed.
Just as Gabby finished her milk, my mom came home. I opened the door and saw our neighbour's TV working just fine. So it's just our unit! And the distribution board is perfectly hidden behind our beautiful floor-to-ceiling painting! I'm not sure if I'm able to move it aside so that I can get the electricity back on again. So I called my bro for help, and he immediately said he'll come over to help me. After he hung up, I tried moving the painting so I didn't have to trouble him. God gave me strength! I moved it enough for my short hands to stretch behind to the distribution board and I managed to turn the electricity back on! Praise God!
Things have to go wrong when Calvin is not around... guess I'm really too dependent on him. But thank God for God! When Calvin is not around, God gives me strength, wisdom and independence to stand on my own. Thank You for loving me, God.
He had night training today so he reported for work after lunch. So he volunteered to bathe Gabby since I'm supposed to minimise my contact with water. He has been the one bathing Gabby whenever we didn't any help from the confinement ladies. Look at our nice-smelling contented little baby.
I was feeding Gabby when it suddenly poured and my mom had gone to the supermarket. We haven't seen rain in weeks! God is so good. He made light travel faster than sound so that we can be warned of loud thunders by the lightning that comes before them. The lightning prompted me to hold Gabby closer to me before the thunder roared. She wasn't bothered by the loud thunder, she just continued her focus on her bottle of milk.
When another round of loud thunder came, all electrical appliances at home suddenly went off. The fan went off, the lights went out... Damn!! What good timing! Gabby's halfway through her feed, mom's not around and Calvin just went back to work today! I didn't know if the whole block was affected or was it just our unit. I can only check it out when Gabby finishes her feed.
Just as Gabby finished her milk, my mom came home. I opened the door and saw our neighbour's TV working just fine. So it's just our unit! And the distribution board is perfectly hidden behind our beautiful floor-to-ceiling painting! I'm not sure if I'm able to move it aside so that I can get the electricity back on again. So I called my bro for help, and he immediately said he'll come over to help me. After he hung up, I tried moving the painting so I didn't have to trouble him. God gave me strength! I moved it enough for my short hands to stretch behind to the distribution board and I managed to turn the electricity back on! Praise God!
Things have to go wrong when Calvin is not around... guess I'm really too dependent on him. But thank God for God! When Calvin is not around, God gives me strength, wisdom and independence to stand on my own. Thank You for loving me, God.
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