February 27, 2008
Many people have mentioned this: The first is always the most special one. This is true. When my elder sister messaged me yesterday at two plus, three, saying we had a promotion, I wasn’t so thrilled or excited. But when my parents and I reached the medical centre and I looked at my sister’s bundle of joy, I knew what they meant by that. It’s how amazing how that little life can reached and touched your heart almost immediately. I said “almost” because the joy had trouble cutting through my hazy and foggy mind. I have a niece now!
The little bundle of joy that came into our lives on 26th Feb at 1.43pm. Weighing a mere 2.526kg, the princess looked so tiny and fragile. But she was so peaceful while she was getting her beauty sleep. She was good natured and remained quiet, drifting in and out of her hazy world of dreams while we chatted. Rather animatedly, I must add. She did not fuss at all, even during the breast-feeding, and she looked very calm and tranquil inside her little bundle of cloths.
The proud mother and her finest piece of art. After labouring for nine months, she was finally about to see her efforts yesterday. We were all cooing and talking about her features. The reason why we did not babble baby language to her is, I suspect, that we refused to corrupt her. Corruption can come a little later in life, when she is all grown up.
I’m still getting over myself. Pardon me for these few days.
December 14, 2007
Well, it was an impromptu decision actually. My second sister suggested going out to celebrate my eldest sister’s birthday, since she was coming home for dinner tonight. But we decided to buy the food back. After all, we can mix whatever food we want and we can take our time to eat, at the comfort of our own house.
Look at all the yummy food! Drooling? And my mother was was still wondering why I’m standing on a chair taking a photo. What’s the difference of one photo from another? Apparently a lot.
The talk after the dinner. Look how attentive everyone is. My mother could be such politician sometimes. Especially when she raises a finger to emphasize on a point. Pity I couldn’t remember what the point was though…
Ooh, look at that cake! Would you believe that that beautiful cake was actually from a NEIGHBOURHOOD bakery store? The design and taste can be on par with those famous brands. And we don’t have to pay a fortune for that similar cake!
This reminds me of a song by the famous Taiwanese boyband “F4″: Make a wish, make a wish…
Still smokin’…Sorry, couldn’t resist that. It has been downsize over here, but on the original photo, you can see the wisp of smoke coming from the extinguished candle.
The cutting ceremony of the cake. Would you look at the SIZE of those strawberries?
And that concludes the birthday dinner for my sister. And after that, we started to plan our mother’s birthday celebration since, to quote my sister, “the whole of Singapore seems keen to celebrate your birthday with you”…
April 7, 2007
English Version:
There’s something that I’ve been puzzled about for a long time. Why must it be 21st birthday that is special, not 20th which is a round number or 22nd which is a nicer number? But anyway, since it has been a tradition, I might as well go along with it. So although today’s my official birthday, I celebrated my special 21st adulthood birthday with my family.
No, that’s not where we eat. We eat out at Singapore Science Center’s Sakura. They were having a yummy buffet at twenty four dollars.
What a nice golden key. The sign to not just adulthood, but also a sign to freedom. And it cost a lot too.
And I get my freedom! Finally!
My brother-in-law says that, for some reason, it looks like it’s my sister’s birthday, rather than my birthday celebration. Hmm…Corrections must be done.
There, is it better? And for your information, my sister is patting me on the head, as if I’m some pet…Erm…
And my second sister’s birthday gift for me. A tastefully designed bracelet. Looks nice huh?
This is my family on my 21st adulthood birthday. And I wouldn’t change them for anything in the world.
And kudos for your birthday message today:
Min - Yo…here’s wishin u a happy 21st birthday. u’re nw officially legal to watch R21…lol…enjoy ur 1st day of “adulthood”, tmr onwards, u’ll be old…older… =pPp
David - Bro 
happy 21st birthday may all your wishes come true take care and god bless you
Jun Liang - HAPPYB 21ST BIRTHDAY
Wan Yi - Hey hey…Happy birthday! Hee turn 21 alrdy so it’s officially anadult! Hope tat u have great fun today =D see ya nxt time!
Yuan Yuan - Happy Birthday! I got to get it right this time! Haha. Hope you have a greatbirthday to kick off the exciting years ahead!
Elder Sis - Happy birthday!
Balan - Jackie chan was born on april 07 1954!!!!!!! Just fyi hahahaha
Ganesh - hi, heard from thana that your birthday was today. happy birthday to u. So now u are a adult. wat u plan to do with this new found criteria(adulthood).
Jin Wei - Yo yo yo! Happy birthday to u!! Wishing u always young at heart and all the best ya! Enjoy! 
Eldest Sis - Happy birthday to you again !!!
Jeffrey - Happy birthday to you!! Wish you all your dream come true…
Zhi Huai - Hey dude, guess i’m the last to wish ya 21st! Hope this day is a blast for u and welcome to the league of the free!
Vince - happy 21st birthday dude!! didnt noe its ur b’day. =P
Zhi Xiang - hey..i didnt know..but i hope i’m not too late..HAPPY 21st Birthday..may all your dreamz come true man! 
Jason - dear boontien.have a most blessed twenty-first birthday! may your entry into adulthood a fun-filled one.although we’re old,we should never admit! cheers!!!
Claudia - Happy birthday Boon Tien! Jesus, a tag is so insincere. If there is any gift I can offer, it’s words. Any Naruto pairing you would like ficced? I’ll gladly do it during work ((((: HAPPY BDAY YES? ^_^
Andy - oh happy birthday MR BO TIEN!!!!enjoy the life of being 21 man
中文版：
有一件事我已经疑惑很久了。为什么是二十一岁，而不是满数的二十或听起来娇美的二十二岁生日才特别呢？但无论无何，既然已成为传统了，就干脆顺着大家的意思吧。虽然今天才是我正式的生日日子，但我已经和我的家人一起庆祝这个特别的二十一生日。
没有，我们不是在这里吃的。我们是在新加坡科学中心的SAKURA用餐的。他们正在做促销，可口的自由餐只需要服二十四元。
哇，好美的金钥匙。不只是象征迈入成年期，也代表了个人的自由。而且也很昂贵呢。
我得到自由！终于啊！
我姐夫说，怎么左看右看都像是我大姐，而不是我，在过生日。嗯，不行，一定得做改正。
呐，看起来会不会比较好一点？而且我也想让你们知道，我姐她一直在拍我的头，好像把我当成宠物了。。。。。。嗯。。。。。。
当然，也少不了我二姐的生日礼物。一个相当精致的手链。看起来不错吧？
这就是我二十一岁生日所在场的家人。而且不管将来发生了什么事，我们永远都会是一家人的。
