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  This picture reminds me of my childhood. Now grown, I look back at the days my parents sacrificed to provide the best that they can give to me and my siblings. We didn't have much, but we always have each other. We did everything as a unit, never apart. Dad was always the one in front, leading, hitting the hardest waves we've faced My dad was a teacher at a boarding school. This means he had to get up early on some days to supervise the student at the mess, stay up late to ensure students study and return to their dorms, stay up late on weekends to complete lesson plans or assessments. Apart from that, he was the alternate emergency driver. We often get woken up in the middle of the night when his colleagues or students come looking for a driver for emergency hospital runs or airport runs. Its about a 30-45 minutes' drive one way. I've never heard him complain once. My parents were also very dedicated Christians - they were Jehovah's Witnesses. Our home was always

As we journey through the unknowns, little did we know that our lives would have dramatically changed over the course of two years. We've fallen pregnant, fallen ill, went broke, got into fights, stressed over work, stressed over family obligations, stressed over our health, where to live, what to eat and how to take care of our family. But you stood tall, with your head held high, never showing your weaknesses to anyone, fought each day with the hope of a better tomorrow. I loved you for your patience (although you say its not your biggest strength, you totally outmatched my patience lately). I loved you for your kind heart and selflessness - you would put everyone first no matter what. I loved you for your beauty, your smile, your voice and your touch. I loved you for carrying Tristan in your womb for 9 months, for all the love you showed him, for the care and the motherly affection.  Even in the midst of my break-downs, you kept sane and remain vigorous to fight whatever the wor

  Hi Everyone! I'm Tristan - AKA Mr BoogieBoo. My dad is probably exaggerating right now but I can only say 'Der', 'Mam-mam' and 'Tatatata.....'! Anyways, here a little update on my journey so far A TRIP TO WEWAK A lot of things happened in the life of BoogieBoo during the span of time since my last post. he traveled! Yes, and this time with mummy and daddy. He traveled home to Wewak, to see his 'GGMa' (Great Grand Ma) and 'GGPa' (Great Grand Pa) who were over the moon to hold him in their arms. Tristan with GGMa and GGPa It was a short stay. One visit, and back to our humble home in the big city. Who knows if we will ever visit the grannies again - only time will tell. Grandma and Grandpa went home too. This means, after our return, Mr BoogieBoo had to adjust to a new environment and a new baby sitter - Mummy Hilu. Mummy and Daddy still had to go to work! Mummy sacrificed her first few days to stay back and care for him until the new Mummy H