Tim and Olive's Blog

As new parents, we had many questions and very little answers. There is so much to learn about taking care of a baby. In our times of need, where did we turn to for answers? Facebook and Google. Read More

This post is part of our series “Facebook Q&A about Parenting” where we went to our friends and family on Facebook to get advice on parenting.

The Question: Should we use Cloth Diapers or Disposable Diapers for our baby?

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Life is full of ironies.  Here are five we’ve discovered as it applies to babies:

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I used to be a ballerina.  Not a professional, but a pretty darned serious dancer.  I danced for fifteen years, beginning at the tender age of 3.  And towards the end of my “career,” I was at the studio 7 days a week, dancing for 1.5 to 3 hours a day.  Looking back, I can say that ballet was woven into the fabric of my being as only something that played a part of my most formative years could be.

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Now that we’re four months into parenthood, there are a number of practical things I’m super glad we did in preparation for having a baby.  At the time, I wasn’t sure how much they would matter, but in retrospect, these things helped preserve our sanity to greater or lesser degrees.

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Meetings can be oh-so-very boring. I have sat through my fair share of dull, uninspired, and ineffective meetings at work and church. And I have often wondered (while sitting through such meetings) why so many people go through the motions when it seems like a royal waste of time.

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When Tim proposed to me, he gave me a set of boxing gloves.  I remember opening up the gift and being quite shocked.  Was this his idea of being romantic?  Then I read the written note attached to them: “Our relationship has had its share of fights, challenges, and difficulties.  And we have and are continuing to learn how to work through these. The boxing gloves are for us to share.  One for you, one for me.  We will fight together.”  Suddenly, even a diamond ring could not have been more romantic!
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Although Allie didn’t know what was going on, she did manage to choose the 6 winners for our “Name-That-Expression” Contest! Watch the video to see who won (it’s pretty entertaining, at least we think so, haha).

There were 6 winners in total. If you won, just email me with your mailing address.

 

 

 

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Olive and I are continually amazed at the people who are reading our blog. Last week, a UBC business student that I mentor told me that his classmate showed him our blog. I’ve heard from friends that say they love reading about Olive’s experiences as a new mother. A small group member told us her colleagues at work follow our blog. And one of my colleague’s friends (whom we have never met) messaged this to me on Twitter: “@timtchan you and Olive’s blog is really inspirational and encouraging! Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts!”
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I’ve often wondered if there is any significance to recurring dreams. Is it a sign of things to come? Is it a reflection of things that I worry about? Is my subconscious trying to send me a message? Is God trying to use these dreams to speak to me?

There are three recurring dreams that I have:
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