Today’s is Mum’s 76th birthday. Since the day I was born, I have not been separated from her. I watch her grow old gracefully...
My mum in her teens.
After she had me...
Picture on the right: The dress I wore was made by Mum
The dress I wore is made by mum also
As time goes by, she grows older but still look beautiful...
Photo taken in 1984 - Mum looks like so good in her 50s
Photo taken in 1996 - My mum looks so elegant in this photo - I love it.
My Mum in her 60s and 70s
Last Sunday, we celebrated her 76th birthday early because it is a day where all her grand children are available to join us. We did not go to a fancy restaurant or bought her any fancy gifts this year. We all give her "ang paus" because it is getting harder each year to buy a woman who has everything! We had a simple dinner at home. Mum made an ABC soup and Stew mushroom with mini abalone, I made butter prawns and stir fry mixed vegetables, Quay Lo made a delicious crock pot pork loin ( I will ask him to share the recipe with you all later) and Nicholas under the guidance of his Dad, baked Grandma a birthday cake. It was an Orange honey almond cake. The cake did not come out pretty but it was tasty (I will make sure Quay Lo share the recipe with you all in another post).
Orange honey almond cake
We all love you, Mum!
Left: Mum with grandson Chris and his girlfriend. Center: Mum with grand-daughter, Christine, Right: Mum with grandson Nicholas
Right: Mum with Son, daughter-in-law and youngest grandson. Left: Mum with Quay Po and family
Stitch suggested that I make her a birthday card. Nick helped me to design it. Know what she said when she saw it? She asked "AIYOH!! Who is this big mouth lady?" I said, "Your daughter lah." She answered, "Ha? Why so ugly one??" Then, we all burst out laughing... I am so pleased that the early celebration of her birthday was filled with joy and laughter and I believe this is more valuable than any material gifts.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM, I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your beautiful mother and BRAVO to her fro raising such a sweet,wonderful daughter:)
ReplyDeletecherish every moment.
Happy Birthday to your Mom. She is a year elder than mine.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! She is GORGEOUS - from her teens to now - just gorgeous - and clearly, it's inside and out. Here's to many, many more.
ReplyDeleteHaiyo! Both of you should have let me know that her birthday was just around the corner, which would be now - today! - when I was at your place last Saturday! Feeling so "ng hou yi si" for not wishing her a happy birthday in person, when I actually got to see Po-Po in person that evening!
ReplyDeleteVeron and Stitch, I know you don't read Chinese, so I'm just gonna write this down for Po-Po and let her read it:
在此恭祝婆婆有個愉快的76歲大壽！永遠青春快樂，笑口常開！壽比南山高！
Very Happy Birthday to your Mom.
ReplyDelete祝Quay Po 妈妈：生日快乐，笑口常开。
Hi Veronica! This post is so heartwarming! I'm sure she had a great time surrounded by all those whom she loves and in turn loves her so dearly.
ReplyDeletea very happy birthday to your mom!Though i do not know your mom, i would like to wish her here good health and may you and your family have many many more joyous birthday celebrations with your mom!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, that would bring back lots of memories. Celebrating at home with family and home cooked food is a great way to celebrate
ReplyDeleteGood Wishes and Loads of Blessings for your mum!!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful photo montages - i wish i could make them too.
Happy birthday to your mom. she is beautiful . Enjoy the days with her at the fullest.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your mom! She was absolutely stunning as a young woman and has aged beautifully :o)
ReplyDeleteOh Veronica, this post made me smile all the way through. What a wonderful and beautiful tribute to your dear mom. She certain is growing older with grace. She is still a beautiful 76 year old. Needless to say, very beautiful in her younger years as well. I loved that you all chipped in to make something for her birthday dinner. I know that being surrounded by such love and beautiful children, grandchildren, and family is all a mom ever hopes for on her birthday. The gift of family and love is much more precious than any material gift you could get her. A very Happy Birthday to your lovely Mom!!! Please give her a big warm birthday hug for me too! Love the birthday card - haha!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and many, many returns to your Mom! Thanks for sharing all those precous pictures!
ReplyDeleteDavid, Small Kucing, Belinda, Lena, Biren: I tanslated your comments to my Mum this morning and she ask you to thank you all for the birthday wish and the compliments. It makes her very happy.
ReplyDeletePei Lin, Ann: It is so sweet of you both to write the birthday wishes in Chinese. I showed her this morning. She read it and it put a big smile on her face. She asked to thank you both.
Alan: You are so right, no treasure in the world can compare to having the people we love with us especially on an occasion like birthdays.
Three-Cookies: Yes, I agree, celebrating at home with homecooked food is more meaningful than having a big party outside. My Mum said thanks for the birthday wish.
Rudi: My Mum thank you for the birthday wish. It is very easy to make photo collage like this. Check this site out: http://www.picnik.com
Swathi: My mum said thank you to you. Yes, I will treasure every single moment with her.
Susi: I agree with you, she is beautiful woman. I admire her beauty and her strength. She is my ROCK!
LeQuan: I showed Mum your blog and told her how I feel so connected with you even we have not met. It seemed like we have been friends forever. She said, this is like the Chinese idiom: "Yau yuen chin lay lung seong wui, Moe yuen, tui mien but seong foong" meaning if we are fated to meet, we could, even we are thousands of miles away, if not, we will not know each other even if we are sitting opposite each other.
Oh I gave her a hug on your behalf and she sends her's back. She asked me to thank you for your kind words and birthday wishes and said to treasure our friendship. I definitely will!
I am glad you notice the birthday card. It is hilarious isn't it? When I look at it, it still give me a chuckle.
The weekend is here again. Have a great one!
Happy Birthday to your lovely mother. She is, as always, so stylish and beautiful. Can't wait to see her again!
ReplyDeleteYour mum looks great! Happy Birthday to her! :)
ReplyDeleteyour mom aged beautifully :) it's really nice to have pictures of you kept as you grow older, think my mom didn't take too many pictures when she was younger -_-
ReplyDeleteDiana: My mum said thank you and she too said it has been a long time she did not see you and ask when you come to have dinner with us again. I told her mid April:D
ReplyDeleteCathy: My Mum asked me to thank you. She is amazed at the many birthday wishes she received from people she does not know. Obviously it makes her very happy.
Jean: Yes, I love old photos, they bring back so many fond memories. I told my mum what you said about her, she asked to to thank you for the compliment.
Your cake looks great! Happy birthday to your mother!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your mom! You look just like her in her younger years. Beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post and a beautiful tribute to your mom. Happy Birthday, Auntie!! Wishing you good health and many more happy years to come.
ReplyDelete(My hubby saw this post and said Stitch reminds him of KFC's Colonel Sanders. Hehe.)
Veron, I am so touch by all these old black and white photos, I only have few with my mom and sister. We were poor when young, no camera to take photos. Ya, when I was young, my sister and I also wore dresses made by mom, also always the latest fashion, hehehe!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Birthday to your mom!
yummychunklet: My Mum asked me to thank you.
ReplyDeleteChristine: Do I really?? Aww! Thanks. My mum would like to thank you for the birthday wish.
NEL: My mum said thanks to you. As regards to what your hubby said about Stitch, he is not the first to say that. Many of my friends and family think so too. When we were in Shanghai one trip, we were at a park and walked pass a group of school children between the age of 6 to 9 who were on an excursion, they all came running towards him and call him Colonel Sanders. Same thing happen in Bangkok. In his younger days when he was much slimmer, people mistaken him for Kenny Rogers.
Sonia: Keep the few black and white photos you have with your mum and sister in a safe place. They are priceless. I love all the dresses my mum made for me and you are right, they are usually the latest fashion! My Mum is cool with my dressing. She never stop me from wearing the latest fashion like mini skirts, hot pants and bare backs. Some of my friends' parents do not allow them to wear what they like because they are worry about gossips especially in a small town but my mum is never bothered by any gossips. I learn that from her.
Happy birthday to your mother!! Amazing pictures!! gloria
ReplyDeleteVeron, Happy Birthday to your mother, may she has many more joyous birthday celebration with you all! It is such a warm feeling to read this post and looking at your family photos.
ReplyDeleteThis is out of topic but Stitch = Colonel Sanders = Kenny Rogers = LOL
ReplyDeleteNotice that they are all related to food? hehe
Happy Birthday to your Mum! What beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Po-po!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR MUM! she look so GORGEOUS! (:
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your mum! REally enjoyed looking through all the photos.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your mom!! She's beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteGloria, Ah Tze Steamy Kitchen, Jasmine, pigpigscorner, Maris: I told mum about you guys wishin her Happy Birthday and showed her photos of you all, she is all smiles and said Thank you.
ReplyDeleteRudi: You equation doesn't seem right. It should be Stitch = Colonel Sanders = Kenny Rogers = YUMMY FOOD!! :D Have a nice weekend!
Wishing your beloved mum a beautifu belated Birthday! She as indeed gorgeous young lady and you sure inherit her talent in cooking!
ReplyDeletep/s: yeah, hilarious yet heart warming card!
Happy Belated Birthday to you mom, Veron. Actually, I have just celebrated my dad's 70th birthday. I love your handmade birthday card. Very funny! haha....
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Kristy, Thanks and my Mum ask me to thank you on her behalf. Ya, I think my mum love the card, she displays it in the display cabinet in her bedroom.
ReplyDeleteVeron, Your mum did age really gracefully. In all her black and white shots, she looked so quietly stylish! I have to be honest- every photo of her with you, she managed to upstage you :D even for the wedding group photo! Haha...
ReplyDeleteShirley: I told my Mum what you said. You made her day! She is all smiles now. She asked me to say thank you. You just point out something very interesting. Now I know I won't take photos with her when I want all the attention. (just kidding) LOL!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Mum. A lovely lady who does not look her age. Good genes there and you will be the same.
ReplyDeleteCharmaine: Thanks for visiting my blog. I pass your birthday wish and what you said about my mum to her. She said she has never received so many birthday wishes before especially from people whom she has not met before and live so far away. It amazed her and make her very happy. She said a big Thank you to you. I do hope to get her good genes:D Hope to see you around often.
ReplyDeletethanks a ton for passing by my blog so kindly! i'm only glad to connect with you...chinese food is such a craze in India but it's heavily indianised i guess!
ReplyDeletethis is a terrific post! couldn have been better!
Hi Veron, please wish aunty a happy belated birthday from Brad & myself... Do give her all our love and best wishes... Please let her know that she is in our thoughts always (& conversations ever so often:)). Our apologies for the very late wishes... - our traveling schedule has been pretty hectic but, that is not an acceptable excuse for the very delayed wishes.. Shall try to visit soon so we can give her a hug & kiss..:) Thanks & love, Brad & Andrea
ReplyDeletekithenmorph: You are welcome and thanks for dropping by:D Hope you try some of my Chinese cusisine recipes here.
ReplyDeleteBrad & Andrea: Thanks for your birthday greetings for mum. I have passed it to her this morning and she said thank you. She asked to to drop when you have the time to visit with us. It has been too long since your last visit. We will cook something nice for you guys as a bribe! hehe
happy bday to your mom ...bahagianya ada family yg caring begini...harap harap Cm dapat celebrate my 76 bday seperti ini:)...23 tahun lagi.....dari sekarang.
ReplyDeleteCikmanggis, Oh dear, how did I miss your comment.
DeleteVeron, u've a beautiful mum. These black & white pix reminds me of those taken with my mum. Thks for sharing these lovely moments!
ReplyDeleteShirley, I missed this comment. Can't imagine I see this now. Yes, love those black and white photos.
DeleteThat is the key word: growing old gracefully.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely pics, especially the old ones.
Thanks Haddock, sorry I missed your comment earlier.
DeleteHaiyahhhh!!! Never let me know her birthday's just a few days to go - I could have got her something nice - exclusively Sarawak. Now, all I can send are my good wishes and prayers for God's abundant Blessings upon her each and every day in the years ahead and the years to come. Must remember to bring her a little something should I happen to KL again. Happy Birthday, auntie...and have a great one with all your loved ones around you. Cheers!!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Hmmm...now I see where you got your good looks, classy taste and great fashion sense from... Wink! Wink!
Yes, I should have but then it is good I didn't so next time you come to KL, you can bring her something and said that is her belated birthday gift and she will be even more please:D My mum is a beautiful lady, her inner beauty shines through into her good looks.
DeleteHappy Birthday to your Mum!! May she continues to be blessed with many glorious years!!
ReplyDeleteMy mum is also 76th this year.. May God blesses them with good health and harmony!!
Thanks Claire. Yes i wish both our muns lots if peace and happiness.
DeleteHappy Birthday Auntie!
ReplyDeleteQP, can I have the same card from you on my birthday?
Wendy this was my mum's last year's birthday post:D You want that ugly face for your birthday card? hehe sure can. When is your birthday? Must go check your FB.
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