Christmas 2009 Haven’t been blogging as often during the holidays because it’s so hectic, esp. since we spent Christmas week at my parent’s house, children-filled, chaos ensued.  Just as expected, having now FIVE children (3 fabila-ngs, 2 fabila-ababas) under one roof, the decibel levels definitely reached a new high, and cleaning standards stretched to new parameters.  However, joy overshadowed forecasts of trouble and inconvenience. As the tradition in our family, we opened presents on the eve of Christmas, and most of the presents were given to the children.  Mom’s tree gets filled with more and more presents each year, and not just by us, but because of the extreme generosity of our friends and church family.  They really give so much to the kids, despite them growing in numbers.  We’re REALLY humbled by their act of love. You know who you are.  God bless you! (the kids watching “Up”) As you can see, it was Zi’s and Sienna’s FIRST Christmas!!  How great that they had such fun playmates that week!  Unlike Em’s and Hong’s first Christmas, theirs is filled with so much noise and excitement!  As the years pass, I’m just very grateful for my parents, who love their grandchildren […]