"I came, I saw..."



"We conquered!"

Papa has recently enrolled me into the Rainbow Centre. It is a place with a big heart. This is where children with special needs go to for early intervention, special education and professional therapy. They see children with mild to very severe special needs and help them to achieve their fullest potential in a holistic environment. I have been accepted into the Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Young Children (EIPIC) because of my developmental delays in motor skills. Although papa feels that I am doing well so far, he and his council of 'wise advisers' think that this programme can only do me more good. It is a very well run and professional organisation, with many talented, dedicated and passionate staff. It gives hope to many families. I will be going to a class with other children who are like me, with delays in their normal development. This centre will hopefully help to accelerate my progress. Papa is very confident I will graduate with flying colors in time to come. For the moment, I will be attending twice weekly, two hour sessions filled with music, art and play.

Mummy, I wish you could be here to see me and to be with me when I attend these classes. I do so miss you so very much. Love you mostest! xxx

Through the darkness I can still see your light
And you will always shine, I can feel your heart in mine,
And in this cruel and lonely world I found one love,
In my eyes you do no wrong, I've loved you for so long
After all is said and done, You're still you,
And I believe in you, Although you never asked me to,
I will remember you, and what life put you through,
You walk past me and I can feel your pain,
Time changes everything,
But one truth always stays the same,
I still love you to the ends of the earth.

-Adapted from Josh Groban, You're still you.

Fever Update: Day 3 and the fever has subsided (fingers crossed). Not as soon as papa had hoped for. However the runny nose and phlegmy cough persist. I managed a smile for papa for the first time in 3 days. Mr Sunshine has finally returned.

I have been feeling a little ill these last couple of days. I must have picked up another bug. I was having a fever and runny nose. As of today, Sunday, the worst seems to be over though. Papa thinks that the fever is coming down. My appetite is slowly returning to healthy levels and I am becoming as active as ever. The only thing that is left behind is a wet runny nose.

Me and my automobile! It's even got my mandarin surname embossed on the front of the bonnet! I love sitting behind steering wheels.Papa has started to bring me to see an 'osteopath', Aunty Virginia. I have been seeing her to help me with my development. Papa thinks it can only do me some good.

Overall I have been doing well in the last few months. Still with my allergies, but not so intense. It might have something to do with my daily dose of antihistamines for the last few weeks. The rashes on my face have improved much and the skin situation appears to be stabilizing. I can crawl very fast these days, too fast for papa I am told. My sitting is more stable, and I am now able to push myself up to a kneeling position quite easily. I am also 'cruising' or 'coasting' as papa likes to say, at every given opportunity- pulling myself up onto low tables, stools and chairs so that I can explore and reach for more interesting things. My leg muscles are still not strong enough though and so I am pretty wobbly on two feet at the moment. I have recently learned to intentionally wave my hands and arms in a farewell gesture to people. That seems to have thrilled everyone. I can't speak yet, but that has not prevented me from vocalizing my needs assertively these days. Despite all these changes, I'm still the happy smiley baby that my papa so loves. He still calls me 'Mr Sunshine' because I always have a ready radiant smile for him in the mornings when I wake up.