The Passing of Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs, the co-founder and CEO of the company Apple Inc and CEO of Pixar Animation Studio passed on at the age of 56 on 5 October 2011. He is involved in revolutionising how the computers (Mac) work and is presented. From what I can remember, most computers were black or silver before. Macintosh came in colours. However, the Macintosh computers didn't really buy into consumers till years later when the MacBooks were launched. MacBooks has a sleek design and came in white. They were also known to have very good graphics which is why most designers used them previously but Apple made them a lot more affordable later to all who were interested to own one too regardless of whether you are a designer and interested in graphics or not. Apparently the nice fonts we get in computers were from Steve going for calligraphy classes after dropping out of college. And I am actually writing this post on our very own first MacBook.

Macintosh computers

A MacBook

I also recently own the iPhone 4, another revolutionary gadget in the 21st century. A gadget many out there are trying to compete with and copy. Steve Jobs and Co. somehow made people with an Apple gadget seem to be in a class of their own.

The iPhone 4

Then, Pixar, the company he founded several years after he was fired from his own company, Apple Inc., gave us some of the most memorable animations on the big screen in cinema. Toy Story is one of them. We recently watched Toy Story 3 earlier this year and your big che-che loves the 'A Busy Day' book and knows some of the characters well.

This is one of his famous speeches made at the Stanford University in 2005 tells a little of what Steve Jobs is like and what he has been through with some very inspiring words. He is hailed as a great innovator.

Thanks for all the greatness you brought into this world and especially reminding us to live life as how it should be led, to the fullest and not from others' point of view.

Week 33

And the countdown continues!

Not long to go now. We had our last check-up last Monday, a week and a half ago. All is well, thank God. You seem to be growing well and a good size. I on the other hand put on 3.5kg!!!! Yikes! So I'm officially overweight. My total weight gain with your big che-che was only about 12kg. I have already gained 13-15kg with you know with 7 more weeks to go. In the last weeks, babies usually gain even more rapidly, about 3kg per month. So there is still another 5kg or more which will make my total weight gain 18-20kg!!! Whoa! The doctor is actually advising me to control my diet and eat less carb more veg, which I though I have been doing. I do eat more meals now. I need a tea break most days and frequently desert too after dinner especially. So I now go for milk with cereal for tea and try to stick to a bite of chocolate and fruits as desert. Not easy. This week we went for a swim twice. Which is pretty rare. We also started your big che-che in school so I moved a bit more though I am also more tired due to late nights and earlier mornings. I cooked more too so we had sumptuous wholesome homecooked meals instead of too much outside food with loads of gravy and whatever else they put in. So we are pretty good this week and hope it will continue till your big arrival.

I must say that I am getting more anxious as the day draws nearer! There are still things to do like washing your clothes and packing my bag but mostly, how will I handle two now. Moreover, you seem to be a night owl, kicking vigorously and non-stop only after midnight when I am in bed that I have to mutter 'thank God' during the day whenever you move because you are so frighteningly quiet in the day!

I continue to thank God for you, little precious one that you are well and asks that He will bless you with intelligence and a kind heart especially a heart after His. May He also bless you with big, round, beautiful double eye-lid eyes, a fair complexion, curly hair and a tall and good physique.

As for me, I pray for a speedy and safe delivery without pain. Most importantly, I pray that everyone will be ready when the time arrives. I pray that you will be engaged in the right position, I am physically and mentally as well as emotionally ready, your Papa is ready, you big che-che is ready to share the attention she has had the past two and a half years, your Ah Gong is here to help along with the confinement lady and the doctor and his team and the hospital are all ready so I won't have to wait long for the delivery.

Meanwhile, stay strong and healthy my little chipmunk! I love you!