Raphaelle, our angel

Our faith story:

"In Him we live and move and have our being"

A special miracle we were blessed with
After a decade of waiting God has given us this wonderful gift.

Our child we named after St Raphael that means "God Heals"

We never knew the name would be so apt

until we heard the heart-breaking news.

For our little one was diagnosed with a fatal condition

known as Acrania at our 3rd month scan

which we believed that right from the beginning 
this is part of God's plan.

We decided to go through this difficult journey together

because the precious moments with our angel

would be the sweet memories

that stays with us forever.

The next few months were filled with lots of joy and prayer

and support from family and friends 
who showed their love and care.

Mummy attended daily masses to receive the Holy Communion

For Jesus Christ is our life, our strength, and our nourishment.

Daddy would sing the song “Raindrops keep falling on my head”

To our darling daughter every night when it was time for bed.

The due date has finally arrived and we were on high alert

With our hospital bags so well packed

that we even included Daddy's well-ironed shirt.

But little Raphaelle decided to stay in the tummy longer

Perhaps to give Daddy and Mummy more time to prepare

and be stronger.

Eventually the date was set for the birth induction

because a week had passed 
and there were still no signs of contraction.

Checking in at Mt Alvernia hospital was a breeze

We were well-taken care of by the nurses and we were so pleased.

Forty hours of labour and there was still not much dilation

Thankfully there was epidural
otherwise the pain would be beyond imagination.

Daddy told Raphaelle that it was time for her 
to come out to ease Mummy’s labour

And that no matter what happens we love her and will always be together.

Such a good girl she was 
that Mummy’s waterbag popped that afternoon

To signal to us that she would be out very soon.

Finally on 5^th August 1915hrs 
we were greeted with the most beautiful sight

our daughter Raphaelle Teo Zhi Ping was born that very night.

We were excited to see our bundle of joy that we so adore

Overjoyed to see her breathing strongly 
that we could not ask for more.

To our little girl who was born 
on the feast day of Our Lady of Snows

Daddy kept his promise and tickled her toes and pinched her nose.

Nine hours later Raphaelle was called home by God

on the 6^th August that celebrates 
the feast day of Transfiguration of our Lord.

Raphaelle had received the sacrament of baptism

So she is now a new Saint in Heaven.

Daddy and Mummy will continue to be strong

To be a light in this earthly world that we still belong

We will continue praying

for we truly believe that 
“In Him we live and move and have our being”.