Ally's 2nd Birthday

It Ally's Birthday!

Every one of her birthday is so special to us... not that Isabel's is not special, it just that Ally went through more at the beginning of her birth.

One day after she was born, she was diagnosed to have a heart problem which the veins was formed in the wrong position, fresh blood was going to the wrong chamber, her organs were not getting enough oxygen. Doctors said she won't live more than 48 hours if an open heart surgery was not done immediately.

Hearing that, our heart sank to the lowest, we signed whatever papers of consent they shoved into our faces and gave the permission to start it ASAP.

Watching her cry without a sound was the hardest part, her face was in agony, but yet she made no sound because of the tube in her throat, we couldn't carry her to console her because of the ten over tubes and wires in and out of little body. The feeling of utter helplessness is so overwhelming.


My church prayed for her during the operation. Of course the operation was a success, and miraculously, she only stayed in the hospital for a week after the surgery.


For all her follow-ups, doctors have checked and found nothing wrong with her, she's now as healthy as any other kids.

She is a living testimony of God's goodness and a reminder to us of God's love.
















Ally started the celebration at my parent's place, receiving a big red packet from the grandparents.
















Isabel is also very excited for her sister.

Ok... I know they were in pajamas, my maid bathed and changed them too early.
















Helpful big sister cutting the cake for her. You should see the video, she waited patiently for the song to be over, then puffed the candles one by one. Very cute.
















Me the proud daddy, my lovely wife and my 2 beautiful daughters.
















Next day, we continued the celebration at my in-law's place. Her uncle gave her a party hat to put on, which she refused to take off for the rest of the day. My fater-in-law specially flew in early from vietnam to celebrate her birthday.





















Curious little Ally eyeing on the M&Ms and Cadbury chocolate. This cake was a gift made by a friend staying nearby. I'm asking him to go pro, so he can sell his creativity. He's also a great cook... Western, Eastern, Mediterranean...etc...Mama mia!!!
















See? She's still wearing the party hat, even after we've reached home.

One of her favourite toys she got for present is the stroller which comes with the baby complete with a bag full of accessories. She would feed the baby, pat her to sleep... motherly instinct.

Happy Birthday Ally...
Daddy and Mommy loves you very much.