Having a healthy child is not guarantee, some children were born with sickness or disabilities and they're fighting it hard everyday. We really need to be grateful if we have healthy child, who can enhance their abilities to fulfill their happiness in life.

Many parents often focus on worldly values and want their children to be the best in the group. However, I truly hope when Alicia has grown up, she can find her own interest, recognize her own talents and abilities, and then use these blessings to bless other people. I hope that she will continue to live a life that is align with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, so she can feel secure and peace even when the world is unstable. I also hope she could continue to feel the love of her parents and understand all we want her is to live righteously and happily. We promised we will do our best to be her example, instead of choosing a life for her, we will help her to find her own.  Although we cannot guarantee that we can keep her as the most healthiest baby on earth, we promise we will bring her happiness.

 Alicia,we love you, and Happy 9 months! :)

Alicia's first Christmas

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Christmas is always a special season for me. The Spirit of love is spreading in the air. It is a time to celebrate Jesus's birth, and also a great time to teach our children about Jesus Christ.

We are so busy to settle down after we are back to Hong Kong, but we never forget to prepare a Christmas gift for Alicia! On Christmas Eve, Kay and I bought a new toy for Alicia, and we give it to her on Christmas morning. We are still debating if we should tell her the story of Santa, since we really want Alicia to understand the true meaning of Christmas is to remember the birth of Jesus.

After many years, we can finally celebrate our Christmas with our family, although we only have a simple Christmas, my heart are full and grateful for the opportunity to spend time with my family.

Alicia: E? What is this?

Alicia: Wow.. It is very colorful..

Alicia: Okay! Mammy and Daddy, I love it and I am ready to open it! :D:D

Alicia, thank you for spending your 1st Christmas with us, mammy and daddy enjoyed it a lot! Sorry for not being able to put up Christmas tree with you this time, we promised we will do it next year! Mammy and Daddy can't wait to see you run, jump and walk around the Christmas tree and sing along the Christmas song with us! Love you my dear~

My timeline in BYU-Hawaii

In January 2007, I came to Hawaii. I was only nineteen.

In December 2008, I left Hawaii to go on my mission in Hong Kong, I was twenty-one.

In September 2010, I returned to Hawaii to finish my degree, I was twenty-two

In January 2011, I have met a new friend called Kay, who has become my best friend and later become my eternal companion, I was twenty three

In April 2012, I graduated and returned to Hong Kong, I was twenty-four

In September 2012, I got married with my best friend and returned to Hawaii, I was still twenty-four

In November 2012, I have found out that I was pregnant. I just turned twenty-five.

In June 2013, I had given birth to one of the cutest babies on earth -- Alicia Au-Yeung, I was twenty-five.

Hawaii - a place where made me to become who I am. Thankful for all the great experiences that I have received in this special place. Words couldn't explain how much I love this place, it has prepared, strengthen, and transformed me from a teenager to a mother. I will never miss bugs and insects in Hawaii, but I will always remember the Aloha Spirit that carry with the people from this land Hawaii - the rainbow States. 

Two more days until I turned 26. It will be my last year celebrating in Hawaii until we meet again. Life goes on, and I am excited to move on to the next journey, but I promise I will re-visit this place someday.

4 months and 2 days

Today, Alicia got poked 4 times, she was extremely fuzzy in the afternoon; she cried so hard and loud, and needed comfort constantly. I was holding her for almost 2 hours until she calm down completely. When she was crying so hard and loud, I don't know what to do, Kay was in class and I was scared, I have checked her temperature and Nope! she didn't has fever, she must just felt very uncomfortable. I tried my best to comfort her, calling my sister in law for advices, praying, singing, and using some warm cloth to relief her pain.

Being a mom is not easy, especially a full-time stay home mom or single mom. Basically you have to deal with any situation alone for your children because your husband will not be home 24-7 to make decision with you.  Sometimes in an emergency situation, you still have to stay calm and THINK! Today, I had one moment that felt so lonely, scared, and helpless, no one was around and baby just won't stop crying, and I didn't know what to do. Although it was hard, after today experience, I felt accomplished.

There are really so much to learn to be a mom, thank you Alicia for giving me this opportunity to learn. I will keep learning and become a better nurturer:):)

Everyone in the world can make a different, it doesn't matter how "small" it is

Click here to my story

Many people in this world often think of themselves are ordinary, there are nothing special to talk about themselves. However, you should really believe that your personal story will make a different, it can inspire and influence others in any aspects of their life, because it has happened to me.

Couple months ago, one of my friends approached me and asked, "Would you like to publish your personal story on a website?" and I response,"I don't think my story is special enough to publish on any website, I am just an ordinary girl." Then, she continues,"everyone think their story is not special but I am telling you, it is not true." Because of her encouragement, I decided to accept her invitation and started to think of my own personal story.

My friend and I did a skype interview for my story, and I was able to reflect my life a little bit and ponder of the decision that I have made 8 years ago. Three months later, my story has finally ready to publish, However, I was still hesitated to post it because it is very personal.  After reading it a couple time, I just hope that this story was able to reach someone who need it. 

My story has finally published on www.mormonwomen.com, and I have also shared a link on facebook. I couldn't believe how fast people responded on my story, some of my friends even shared it with their friends, all of a sudden, I have received many thank you messages from sharing my story, at the same time, I am also grateful for the opportunity to share it with them. It truly made my day!

You never know how your "small", ordinary story can influence other people's life. Everyone of us are special, we all have different experiences, even your experience may be similar, your thoughts and feelings toward these experiences will never the same. Although I don't know how many people I have inspired or touched, I know I do make a different.  Therefore, Share your thoughts, Share your mind, Inspired Others, and Get Inspired! 

Kay and I --- Parenthood

Heavenly Father has trusted us enough to bring His children into our family,and we know we should not let Him down. However, it is the first time in our life to be parents, so Kay and I always discuss how we should be good parents, how to raise Alicia, or how we should teach her.

As a mother, I also worry about Alicia since the world is very "CRAZY" nowadays. Although Alicia is still small, I can't wait to teach her many things so she can "SURVIVE" in this "CRAZY" world. However, what is the most important thing to teach her? 

Tonight, when I was feeding Alicia, I was singing "I am a child of God". I have sing this song more than 100 times since I was young, but tonight,the Spirit was so strong that made me stop and ponder about the lyrics, and I've found this lyrics more important and meaningful to me.I have found my answer!

1.  I am a child of God,
   And he has sent me here,
   Has given me an earthly home
   With parents kind and dear.
2.  I am a child of God,
   And so my needs are great;
   Help me to understand his words
   Before it grows too late.
   
   
3.  I am a child of God.
   Rich blessings are in store;
   If I but learn to do his will
   I'll live with him once more.
4.  I am a child of God.
   His promises are sure;
   Celestial glory shall be mine
   If I can but endure.

Chorus

Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,

Help me find the way.

Teach me all that I must do

To live with him someday.

It is very direct, I need to be a parent who are kind and dear to my children. I need to help my children  to understand Heavenly Father's words and learn to do His will. I need to teach them to endure or even endure with them.  I also need to lead, guide, and walk beside(support) my children, and help them to find THE WAY, teach everything that they must do to live with Heavenly Father again, and to obtain the Celestial Glory.

I know NOTHING is more important than to teach our children about Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and His teaching, to help them build their own testimony and strengthen it. I know when we are teaching our children to live righteously, the Spirit of the Lord will help them throughout their life, to continue to choose the right even when their parents are not with them someday.

Now I should say, I can't wait to teach her everything about Heavenly Father,Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost.

Alicia! Daddy and Mammy loves you!

Alicia - 2 months and 2 weeks

Time flies, baby Alicia is already 2 weeks and 2 months old. She is such a happy, peaceful, and easy-going baby. Alicia, mommy and daddy love you so much! We really love seeing your smile, hearing your laugh. We love your burping, farting, and hiccup noise. We love seeing your pee pee and poop poop diapers, because all these things show us that you are developing well and feeling happy. We love playing, bathing, singing, talking, and sleeping with you. Although you don't know a lot yet, we can see you are enjoying your life.

Alicia, please continue to smile and be happy, this is all what mammy and daddy want you to be. we love you so much! sorry that if we made you cry, because we are still learning how to be  parents. In the future, we will also make mistakes, please forgive us, please always remember that daddy, mommy love you so much! you might not remember how many times we kiss you every day and tell you we love you, but we hope you can feel our love and keep this love in your heart. Alicia, stay healthy and stay happy!

As a mother, I cannot describe how much joy I had with this precious baby, and how much I've learned from being a mom. I am so thankful for this opportunity to raise a child, and teach her everything about this world, her Father in Heaven, and the love that He has given us.

I love you baby Alicia!