Charlene's sms at 6.46
hey all we reached safely :-) update more. In immigration. Visa approved.
Charlene's sms at 7.30
Now in car. Yes it was very well settled.
Love,
Jolene
Goodbye & see you soon!
Cynthia, Charlene, Jase and our dear feisty princess Charmaine left for New York in the morning.
The kids were so excited at the prospect of taking an aeroplane, unaware of the many challeges ahead of them.
Took quite a number of photos and videos. Will upload the videos another day. Youtube is taking a loooooong time.
Here some some photos from today...
I wonder if they've landed. Yet to receive an sms from them. Hope all of them managed to get their well deserved sleep on the plane so that they would be all geared for the jetlag and also for Cynthia mummy and Charlene jie jie to build their energy reserve to settle all the logistics.
Gambatte to all of them...
And especially to our feisty princess!
Love,
Jolene
The kids were so excited at the prospect of taking an aeroplane, unaware of the many challeges ahead of them.
Took quite a number of photos and videos. Will upload the videos another day. Youtube is taking a loooooong time.
Here some some photos from today...
I wonder if they've landed. Yet to receive an sms from them. Hope all of them managed to get their well deserved sleep on the plane so that they would be all geared for the jetlag and also for Cynthia mummy and Charlene jie jie to build their energy reserve to settle all the logistics.
Gambatte to all of them...
And especially to our feisty princess!
Love,
Jolene
Packing, Snoozing.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Finally the boxes are packed and the luggage is ready.
The kids had such a fun time playing with GodMa, GodPa, WK gorgor, and Angela jiejie that nothing could possibly wake them up now.
Photos and possibly videos will be up but for now, sleep tight and sweet dreams.
Mommy Cynthia is still sorting out the documents....
Char jiejie is ... yawning..
See u all tmr =)
Love, Charlene
The kids had such a fun time playing with GodMa, GodPa, WK gorgor, and Angela jiejie that nothing could possibly wake them up now.
Photos and possibly videos will be up but for now, sleep tight and sweet dreams.
Mommy Cynthia is still sorting out the documents....
Char jiejie is ... yawning..
See u all tmr =)
Love, Charlene
Off to New York (soon)
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Due to Charmaine's medical condition, the doctor has suggested to fly a day later and tomorrow will be the day. She is now back @ home, as feisty as ever, and all so excited in visiting New York. Clueless is she, on the challenges she will be facing. Cynthia Mommy has been busy packing as she was tied down for two whole afternoon on some private matters. Bitter reality we have seen, but saving your own kid has nothing been more important than it. A strong denial of your own, is shameless. (I digress and pardon for the moment of disgust felt.)
While the two kids were mom-less (and of cos dad-less) for yesterday afternoon, brought them out for a fun in the car. It is interesting to see that, a car is a car for me, but they can spend 2 hrs in the car, roleplaying. Even an unknown "monster" neighbour who parked beside us, joined in the fun for a short while!
They misses their mom so much it is hard to distract them for long.
Want to see how media can train up one's mind? Watch the short clip below. They were singing, this song from a Taiwanese show. Because of charmaine's condition, they are unable to get out of the house so tv remains one of their luxury item.
While Charlene jiejie is also only allowed to bring 10 toys of her own to NY as instructed by the kids, Mommy Cynthia has to keep her to the lightest to accommodate the Mr. Barney, Winnie the Pooh, manymany Doras..
I have also met up with some donors to pass their love notes and gifts to little Charmaine and Mom. Photos are quite dark as I had my phone camera only.
Jase with the piggy bank from Pinky and supporters
Charmaine excited with the Singapore flag pin-up.
Thanks for everyone who made this trip possible, and for helping Cyn mommy in bringing up her odds more than 5times from 10% of survival to 50% chance of survival. We never could have done this without you all!
From the people who care, people who she is related to, to those who gave strength and faith to her to fight on, and even those who ought to but did not help, Mom's a fighter, Char will be a winner in the Monster showdown too!
Next update could be in airport or New York already, so .. take care all!
Love, Charlene
While the two kids were mom-less (and of cos dad-less) for yesterday afternoon, brought them out for a fun in the car. It is interesting to see that, a car is a car for me, but they can spend 2 hrs in the car, roleplaying. Even an unknown "monster" neighbour who parked beside us, joined in the fun for a short while!
They misses their mom so much it is hard to distract them for long.
Want to see how media can train up one's mind? Watch the short clip below. They were singing, this song from a Taiwanese show. Because of charmaine's condition, they are unable to get out of the house so tv remains one of their luxury item.
While Charlene jiejie is also only allowed to bring 10 toys of her own to NY as instructed by the kids, Mommy Cynthia has to keep her to the lightest to accommodate the Mr. Barney, Winnie the Pooh, manymany Doras..
I have also met up with some donors to pass their love notes and gifts to little Charmaine and Mom. Photos are quite dark as I had my phone camera only.
Jase with the piggy bank from Pinky and supporters
Charmaine excited with the Singapore flag pin-up.
Thanks for everyone who made this trip possible, and for helping Cyn mommy in bringing up her odds more than 5times from 10% of survival to 50% chance of survival. We never could have done this without you all!
From the people who care, people who she is related to, to those who gave strength and faith to her to fight on, and even those who ought to but did not help, Mom's a fighter, Char will be a winner in the Monster showdown too!
Next update could be in airport or New York already, so .. take care all!
Love, Charlene
Heading to NUH
Monday, July 27, 2009
11:09
char has high fever now. Rushing into NUH now. 39degrees. Zero immune. Looks like admission for sure ;-(
This must hit a bad time for Mommy Cynthia as she has been busy getting everything ready.
Please pray that Char's circle bone is not being poke by too many needles this round.
Some quick updates during lunchtime:
MSKCC initial deposit of USD350K has been paid up and they are arranging and confirming on the accommodation for Cyn and family. The flight has been confirmed this Thursday and kindly sponsored by a Singapore organization that wished to be un-named. Thank you so much for making it possible for the family to fly together.
MSKCC has also gave us a BIG bomb on the final estimates and these will be updated shortly.
Cyn Mommy conveys her thanks to everyone and the song Angel has been ringing in her head. It meant so much to her.
Our strong feisty mommy has been kept veryvery busy and stressed singlehandedly taking care and making all the arrangements. She hopes all can understand and she will update very soon on the status to thank u all personally.
Thank you so so much.
Love, Charlene
~~~~~~~~~
Updated 30th July 2009 0017
Hi all,
Sorry for the lack of updates... Everyone's been preoccupied.
Thanx for all your concern.
Charmaine was discharged from NUH on Tuesday night.
She was sooooooo CUTE just now... very feisty indeed. She and Jase were playing happily with each other and did many cute things just now.
She did lots of cheeky sniggering and laughter whenever she knew she was doing something wrong. Simply put us in stitches. =D
Love,
Jolene
char has high fever now. Rushing into NUH now. 39degrees. Zero immune. Looks like admission for sure ;-(
This must hit a bad time for Mommy Cynthia as she has been busy getting everything ready.
Please pray that Char's circle bone is not being poke by too many needles this round.
Some quick updates during lunchtime:
MSKCC initial deposit of USD350K has been paid up and they are arranging and confirming on the accommodation for Cyn and family. The flight has been confirmed this Thursday and kindly sponsored by a Singapore organization that wished to be un-named. Thank you so much for making it possible for the family to fly together.
MSKCC has also gave us a BIG bomb on the final estimates and these will be updated shortly.
Cyn Mommy conveys her thanks to everyone and the song Angel has been ringing in her head. It meant so much to her.
Our strong feisty mommy has been kept veryvery busy and stressed singlehandedly taking care and making all the arrangements. She hopes all can understand and she will update very soon on the status to thank u all personally.
Thank you so so much.
Love, Charlene
~~~~~~~~~
Updated 30th July 2009 0017
Hi all,
Sorry for the lack of updates... Everyone's been preoccupied.
Thanx for all your concern.
Charmaine was discharged from NUH on Tuesday night.
She was sooooooo CUTE just now... very feisty indeed. She and Jase were playing happily with each other and did many cute things just now.
She did lots of cheeky sniggering and laughter whenever she knew she was doing something wrong. Simply put us in stitches. =D
Love,
Jolene
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