No 1 mummy in the making..and struggling to make it

nasuha is one today!!!!!

2011-10-20T20:16:00.001+08:00

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Pimp the handbag

2011-10-01T09:50:00.001+08:00

I have a new crossbody handbag. And its white!! I never had or rarely have white in my wardrobe so this time around i panicked!! Lols!! Thot the bag is too plain white

(surely its not plain, i know...over reacted)

(not realy fancy the gold chain tho) but the bag is so cute to carry and comfy too. Just the right size i want with the price i can afford-let say for the moment. Hahahahah ( i promise will do some saving to get what i want)

So here is: i want to decorate the bag. As shaferlicious said; as in renovation, lols

I was thinking scarf; but scarf maybe too big for it ... Unless a soft silky chiffon scarf ( oh please not gucci or lv scarf ok)

I wish i could find pretty handbag charm (thats too common)

I am targetting pearls!! I love pearls!! Or somekind of hangin embelishment or pendant!!

Pearl mcm ni cute kan?

Silky chiffon. So nice this salmin color. I likeeee

And this is so cool! Glass tile pendant???? How nice

Hmm we'll see what u can get. Hmm tetiba rasa nak pergi the curve fleamarket. Lols

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Cake baking. Yes u heard it right

2011-09-25T07:04:00.001+08:00

I never bake a cake. Since i got married. Well,baked 2-3 times je pun before married. I am not really a baking person.
But of course nak kena improve our own achievement, tambah skill dalam resume and make my family happy kan. Hahahah
So i bake a choc cake!!! No mixer no oven but taraaaa!! I made a cake. And i named it as 'lots o love'

The taste is not the best part of it. It was the look on zahraa's face when she sees a cake on our table.worth all the mess i did

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Zahraa and ramadhan

2011-09-25T06:59:00.001+08:00

Zahraa adalah sgt cute in telekung. Geram. Macam nak makan dia.

She always wanna wear her telekung everytime we are about to start solat. But then kejap je, dah tercabut kemana

This time around she wanna wear it to surau. Hahahaha as i expected. Belum sampai kat lif dia dah bukak. Hahahahahaha

Now quite worrying. Zahraa semakin malas nak solat. And more playful during solat.

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Fashion mission

2011-09-02T07:17:00.001+08:00

Your closet is kinda full. But u have no idea what to wear to work tomorrow. Macam dah tak de baju je. Sounds familiar???
Guess this is a dilemma to many girls n ladies (that leads to more n more shopping)

So me and my best friends made ourself a mission which has become a motivation to dress up for the next day!! Note that we are all scattered around, huda is in gombak, nani in melawati, anim works in kl central and mye is in putrajaya and here i am far up north. And oh ian is in selayang.

How it works:
One of us chooses a theme, usually color. The others has got to find as such in their wardrobe. Camwhore in that suit and sent off our image thru whatsapp. Wallah!!!

This is so fun!!!! Gurls !! After raya sambung ok?!!! -anim, do go shopping. Pls stop buying brown n black. I am running out of black
Hmmm missing teal pics laaa

I am really loving what we did!!!

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Curry mee

2011-09-02T06:40:00.001+08:00

I rarely made curry mee. Maybe sebab susah anak nak tumpang sekaki. But for sahur n for a change, made some

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i am a happy 10 mo old

2011-09-01T17:50:00.001+08:00

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How i style up the snood shawl

2011-08-11T09:12:00.001+08:00

I just introduced myself to the snood shawl. Its a shawl sewn at the end to make a one loop. (and yes it might look kinda like darth vader's hood). I've tried to wear them to work and i like it...esp the cotton snood.

This is cotton snood in mustard from de veil.

Here i'd like to share how i do it...this is one of the way i wear the snood.

First wear the neck covering inner. This is alexa inner from sugarscarf (very comfortable...i love it!!)

Then put on the snood. Adjust on your head and shoulder.

Then pull one side crossing over to the other shoulder.

I adjust the lenght that i want.

Then i put a pin on both shoulder.

Taraa and i'm done. This is cotton snood in dusty pink from de veil. U can find them in facebook.

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Friends for ever

2011-08-08T14:30:00.001+08:00

They were my roomates, my studiomates, my sisters, my friend for life. We have been together for 6 years, and still tll now,till today.

We are far from each other. I am here and the other are somewhere else in the city.

I thank the net,like seriously. And today, i thank whatsapp!! We are sticking like glue to each other! We talked to each other, nag,tell stories, and send off emosional vibes.

And today!! We even shop thru the phone!!!

I really hope the glue that bind us all wont wear off. Thru thick and thin they are the best people in my life. I love you

Foursquare

2011-08-08T07:17:00.001+08:00

My foursquare is boring. I am at the same place every each other day

Shud be exploring more of the world???

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Breastfeeding power

2011-08-07T20:20:00.001+08:00

A month ago, me and mamashmontel had a bad day in KLCC.. bad like-kena halau with mak guard-because we wanna pump in the surau. Funny rite?? It was zohor i think and the surau was quite empty. Its a working day.

Later we learnt that there were others with such experience in KLCC..been chased away due to breastfeeding. So news spread. With the power of the net i guess, i wonder how many thousands knew this in one nite (boo you KLCC)

Guess what! Women in malaysia, mothers to be specific are very powerful in malaysia!! They've organize a protest which convey a message that nursing in public is not wrong,that there are proper ways they can cover up and its the baby right to be fed there and then.

So today,many turn up for this -they called it flash mob - to nurse in public-all together at one time!! This is so cool rite!! Even those who has wean off were there to support!! I am so proud of these ladies!!

By the way..its worlds breastfeeding week. Happy breadtfeeding mothers!! You've done a great job who no one else could do for your child..so special,both you and your baby. Husbands dearie...please support your wife to breastfeed your child ok

All pictures are credit to jumpsacbaby.com

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Gulai tempoyak

2011-08-07T06:48:00.001+08:00

It is my favorite dish. My dad's best dish-he made superbbbb patin masak tempoyak (my dad was such a patin guy, even won GP joran by fishing the greatest patin)

But this is the first time i made this dish-which has become my husbands favorite too- as before this, there's no way i could find good patin here and i've got no tempoyak

Suddenly ada rezeki from kak aya who gave durians for us. So i made my own tempoyak,and find patin-ada la even i know its not the best. So here is how i made them

Bahan:
Bawang merah-about 5-6, jangan banyak sangat nanti berbuih
Bawang putih-3 ulas je
Kunyit hidup- serbuk pun boleh
Asam keping
Cili merah or cili padi
Tempoyak of course
Fish- u can use patin,baung or senangin
Daun kesum

Blend bawang merah, bawang putih and cili. Letak dalam periuk and pour water in. Put on stove and heat on. Letak serbuk kunyit sket for color. Kalau guna kunyit hidup blend sekali dengan cili tadi. Letak asam keping. Put in the fish. Adjust air ikut nak banyak mana kuah. Then put in tempoyak ikut citarasa. Kalau nak pekat put more tempoyak. Then put daun kesum in dir the aroma. Tu je. Senang kan?

Reminder. Asam keping tu depends on your tempoyak. Kalau tempoyak yg dah masak and masam,maybe tak perlu pun asam keping ni. Kalau tak, kena la bubuh for masamness.

This is the way my father taught me. There is no right n wrong i think,just the matter of taste and preferrence.

There you go!! Here is my pot of gulai tempoyak!!

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Ramadhan ya mubarak

2011-08-04T08:20:00.001+08:00

Its ramadhan again...mashallah.. The holy month is here again,our favorite month. Alhamdulillah we are given chance to meet again!

Its totally a different year for me. It is the first time fasting while
Breastfeeding!!

This year its kinda different. Sebab my dear husband is not eating rice for berbuka. So most that i cook is for sahur. There's 2 kida to care of this year,so i made a plan to make things easy. I cook earlier,as in advance. I cooked dishes for 2 or 3 portion and freeze them. So for some days u wont be that busy and can rest a bit

Well...we'll see how it goes for the first week.

Selamat berpuasa everybody. Semoga dapat beribadah dengan penuh taqwa

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Tempoyak

2011-07-30T22:25:00.001+08:00

I try to make our own tempoyak right before ramadhan. Kalau jadi ni i could make sambal tempoyak and gulai tempoyak ikan patin yo!!

Those are my husbands favorite. But he seems determined to go on a strict diet this month.

Well, guess what. I am going to let this tempoyak seduce him. Heheheheheeh

So pray for me ya.. Harap menjadik la naknya..

Nasuha is 9 months!!

2011-07-23T21:47:00.001+08:00

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Mashallah...time flies so fast!! When it was zahraa's time, i could count each week!! But for nasuha, its suddenly 9 months!

Tak puas la....she grew too fast... I still want that masam lil baby!! (without the crankiness of course)

Nasuha has been a good baby..of course there were times of 'buat hal' but she actualky had been very very very good.

She now had two lil cute teeth, used to abuse mommy. She now tries to walk oh her own...holding to the perimeter,every where she is. She eats almost anything- i dont know what her favorite is. I think siakap steam it is.

She calls mamamamam and bababababah. Bables a lot-and grumps a lot. She is friendly to everybody even to strangers. She loves outing and behave well everytime we did.

Nasuha is still being breastfed, but has been reverse cycling for a month. That means she drinks less in the day and when i'm not around. She doesnt nurse in public too

Nasuha is now7.5kg.. Looking small but she is actually quite tall. We hope she'd grew healthy, soleh and clever. Alhamdulillah she did bring so much joy into our family, a great gift she is!

From stephenie meyer-midnight sun

2011-07-19T22:09:00.001+08:00

Midnight Sun: Edward's Version of Twilight

August 28, 2008

As some of you may have heard, my partial draft of Midnight Sun was illegally posted on the Internet and has since been virally distributed without my knowledge or permission or the knowledge or permission of my publisher.

I have a good idea of how the leak happened as there were very few copies of Midnight Sun that left my possession and each was unique. Due to little changes I made to the manuscript at different times, I can tell when each left my possession and to whom it was given. The manuscript that was illegally distributed on the Internet was given to trusted individuals for a good purpose. I have no comment beyond that as I believe that there was no malicious intent with the initial distribution.

I did not want my readers to experience Midnight Sun before it was completed, edited and published. I think it is important for everybody to understand that what happened was a huge violation of my rights as an author, not to mention me as a human being. As the author of the Twilight Saga, I control the copyright and it is up to the owner of the copyright to decide when the books should be made public; this is the same for musicians and filmmakers. Just because someone buys a book or movie or song, or gets a download off the Internet, doesn't mean that they own the right to reproduce and distribute it. Unfortunately, with the Internet, it is easy for people to obtain and share items that do not legally belong to them. No matter how this is done, it is still dishonest. This has been a very upsetting experience for me, but I hope it will at least leave my fans with a better understanding of copyright and the importance of artistic control.

So where does this leave Midnight Sun? My first feeling was that there was no way to continue. Writing isn't like math; in math, two plus two always equals four no matter what your mood is like. With writing, the way you feel changes everything. If I tried to write Midnight Sun now, in my current frame of mind, James would probably win and all the Cullens would die, which wouldn't dovetail too well with the original story. In any case, I feel too sad about what has happened to continue working on Midnight Sun, and so it is on hold indefinitely.

I'd rather my fans not read this version of Midnight Sun. It was only an incomplete draft; the writing is messy and flawed and full of mistakes. But how do I comment on this violation without driving more people to look for the illegal posting? It has taken me a while to decide how and if I could respond. But to end the confusion, I've decided to make the draft available here (at the end of this post). This way, my readers don't have to feel they have to make a sacrifice to stay honest. I hope this fragment gives you further insight into Edward's head and adds a new dimension to the Twilight story. That's what inspired me to write it in the first place.

I do want to take a moment and thank the wonderful fans who have been so supportive of me over the past three years. I cannot begin to tell you how much each of you means to me. I only hope this note will stop all the confusion and online speculation so that the Twilight universe can once again become the happy escape it used to be. After this incredibly busy year, I am now focusing on spending more time with my family and working on some other writing projects.

--Stephenie

fashion-revamp or disaster

2011-07-19T11:02:00.001+08:00

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Revamp?? hmm i am not sure.. but have been asked;

1. Apahal ngko bran sangat sekarang? (i dont actually know what bran is, but i understood what she meant)
2. Waah... kemain lagi sekarang.. pasal apa
3. Ni apahal tetiba fesyen baru?
4. Eh..eh.. ada makeup..

Actually it was not sudden. I started out different since i came back from my maternity leave. But people dont really notice till now.
But i knew when did they really start to notice - when i started to have some flash of colours on my face, when i started drawing liners to my eyes, and when my skin has changed.

Why sudden? hmm.. well. been thinking and surely had been disscussing with my girlfriends..
So we come up with:

10 reason of my fashion revamp:

1. Tak penah beli mekap .. bila ada excited la nak pakai (thats the reason, of jangan beli actually)
2. Ada somebody talked about me, and sampai la ke telinga aku - "dia tu muda lagi, tapi buat macam orang tua..she looks like makcik" and by the way, ada officemate said i look like wan chik daud....
3. Inspired by @ellywirda - dia kata kalau tak nak nampak macam bibik, kena mekap sket, kena bergaya..hot mama gitu- well seriously kan??
4. I felt old - when i fashioned up, i felt younger (no wonder Islam tak bagi berhias berlebihan )
5. Testing - can i pull off fashion, and still maintain covered mengikut syariat
6. Sebab ramai benor orang that do not know that i'm an architect - always been mixed up as admin
7. Sebab hidup terlampau rutin. Need something to cheer me up
8. Sebab shopping adalah begitu mudah..Tudung baru hanya di hujung jari *clik*
9. Sebab Nani kata dont need to be cun macam Hana Tajima baru bleh dress up, sbb takkan jadik ghope zura jadi ghope hana sampai bebla pun. "believe I am cun!'
10. Yuna inspired. Yuna buat revolutionary change bila dia start pakai lipstick merah menyala (besides fashion turban dia tu) masa dia start bekerja di new York. Ramai kondem choice of lipstick colour dia sbb biasa la kita kan suka kaler2 mandom,,,kaler2 kelabu asap mcm dusted rose tu kan..nak pulak remaja2 ni. tapi Yuna xkesah. Dia kata “Takkan nak tunggu dah tua esok baru nak pakai lipstick merah?!!”
Weehoo!!! Confidence bebeh, confidence! I loikeee!!!!

thank you Mye for brainstorming with me.. hehehehehehhe

midnight sun

2011-07-19T09:05:00.001+08:00

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I did not know about this book till @itolee told me about it. Its another twillight book, by stephenie meyer, a draft still. Said it was stolen and been spread around through the net. It was suppose to be published this year. But somehow, stephenie didnt finish it,sulked at those who stole it from her.

Poor her,its not a suprise anymore. But who had the access to het stuff? Surely she did not wrote it online rite? For sure its in her lappy? Or was it the publisher,its her intro by the way. Or was it her herself?? Its totally an awesome idea if she did!!

Because it was great!! And it was a brilliant idea of her, to wrote a same story, but from edward cullens perspective!! Awesome stephenie!! I am so sure if she ever publish this,of course finish it first, its gonna be a boom!!! Eventho had read it thru pdf, i will surely get a copy!!

Stephenie does not have a fan mail or facebook. She had a website, without allowing comments from fans. I am not sure i got her correct twitter. I am sure so many would like to tell her the same thing.

Please stephenie, we want midnight sun!!

Angry bird

2011-07-19T07:14:00.001+08:00

Hah!! Its seems to be every where. Every one knows whats angry bird. And i was hooked up to it too. Suddenly zahraa told me,mama ada baru... Danggg she's the one who notice the new scene/level -i dont know what its called.

My favorite is angry bird rio. Samba baby!!!

the obedient wivesclub

2011-07-19T06:58:00.001+08:00

Hmm have i got it all wrong?? Or have us all got it all wrong??

azzahraa

2011-07-17T16:44:00.001+08:00

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Zahraa is now 3 years and 5 months. A cheeky,funny,sweet girl. Some would say that she's kinda of hyper too..but i think all kids her age are.

Zahraa now can play well with new friends..and she's quite friendly among strangers. She eats well too, i'd say for now she eats anything on the table.

She colours better now, showing she now had better control with her hands. Joining dots is easy for her now. The only issue is sometimes she is very lazy.

She can tell stories now,can create stories from pictures. The most significant behavior-she wants to so things on her own.

She plays n communicate well with nasuha, never tried to hurt nasuha,yet always willing help. She's not the kind of kid that is amused with babies-yet she is always looking out if nasuha is in danger.

Most of all, she is so lovely!!!

Zahraa grew up too fast,i think. Just too fast

Makeup

2011-07-06T18:19:00.001+08:00

I havent been wearing makeup for quite sometime. Few months ago,i'm interested to do so again;after so many comments like; i look older than my age and i look too pale.

Its really not because of what people say of course,but comments as such boost some kinda spirit-to make a change for a better me. To have give myself more confidence. To have a spirit that suits my age

So i started to have a blusher,later an eyeliner. Then i began to work on the eyes-thats when i fall for gel eyeliner

And look what i just got. Color pallete from sephora. Whuuhuuuu

I hope i wont go overboard with all these stuff

Sephora

2011-07-06T18:01:00.001+08:00

Is a makeup store every body is talking about. Its like sasa,but offers brands from the US.

It will be a reason why i wanna go KLCC again

Parking

2011-07-06T17:59:00.001+08:00

To park the triton sometimes could be a pain in the a** (oops sorry).
Look what i did today. Ngam ngam satu inci je lagi. Hehehehej terer tak

Datum kl 2011

2011-07-01T23:22:00.001+08:00

Lost in translation

2011-07-01T23:14:00.001+08:00

Its Datum KL 2011, now has been rebranded as NOW KL 2011 season 1. And again thousands of architect is here in KLCC. Its like a reunion of arkitek separuh dunia.

As i predicted. There will be always problem with Japanese presenter. Three years ago i think i slept 80% of the presentation as the translater seems not very technical,or was not someone from the industry.

Last year hmmmmm the Japanese presenter was quite funny,and ckp sikit sikit je. Lucky he presented brilliant design.

This year, i had a hard time catching up, or tired of listening to both presenter and translater.

I wish; next year Datum KL or NOW KL will get a translater who is a good presenter herself, or someone who has great communication skill, or someone who knew the presentation well. Or at least a person that could make the crowd alive.

I have always look forward for Japanese presenters,as they delivers unique and interesting ideology.

So far, thus year has been better.

bye bye kids??

2011-07-01T23:03:00.001+08:00

I have been looking forward for this day-the conference of the year-datum kl 2011 (kinda the only conference i attend every year)

I've prepared for this for a month-meaning making EBM stock for nasuha. It will be her first time being away for more than 8 hours. Her first to spend time with tok wan.

I was very very nervous. Sampai rasa nk muntah on the first day. But nasuha n zahraa seems to be just fine without me.

BUT

For all the EBM i took to KL, nasuha tak minum langsung! For 2 days she refused to be fed. Luckily shes taking solids.

Hmmm what do i do? Tukar botol lagi? Aiyakkkkk

the obedient wives club

2011-06-06T11:15:00.001+08:00

Have u read the paper last weekend? About the launch on this club called The Obedient Wives Club??? Arrr!! Geram

It was said that this club was set, to promote wives to be better wives... So that their husbands wont be socially ill. And it was said that 'banyak berlaku cerai berai sbb wives tak pandai jaga, so husband carik lain' ????

What??? Has this been crazy?? I realy want to see those statistics or whatever report that lead toward this conclusion!

Its such a not fair excuse!! Women today made a lot of sacrifice, jaga anak, jaga rumah and helped financially! Easily blame women huh???

I am not blaming who and who... But this sounds like bias. I'd be glad if there is a campaign for husbands too, which i think sgt sgt sgt perlu..

Kempen ketua rumahtangga
Kempen mari jadi imam
Kempen mari sayang isteri
Kempen my wife is the prettiest in the world
Kempen mendidik keluarga

Erghhh.....

I really hope there is more love and respect in the world.. And less divorce

dine in farm experience

2011-06-05T08:32:00.004+08:00

We have fallen for this place, known as Puncak Mutiara Cafe, Kg Pelet. Located in Kubang Semang, Bukit Mertajam, Penang.
They offer a dining place in the midst of their farm. Its like eating in a place with a petting zoo. There's goats, ostrich, fish pond, rabbits and chickens.

The food? the food is gooooooddd!!!! There's surau and clean toilets here. You could spend time, lepak with your family in their gazebo.

Zahraa loves to feed the fish everytime we are here (she is afraid of the goats and ostrich.. too bad) Me?? I love the ambiance and the food of course..and I could buy goat milk here (boost milk supply). U can also buy frozen meat here. Enjoy our pics!

alexa neck inner

2011-06-04T07:11:00.001+08:00

Lately muslimah fashion had made a huge leap. Almost 3 years tudung awning conquer the arena...(after bawal being on top of the throne for a longgggg time)

Its the time of shawl ans pashmina. Fesyen tudung letak letak aje,some ppl say. The good thing about shAwl that i love is it could fit anytime. Casual. Formal. Smart. And it could be wear and adjusted so it cover the chest right.

But im not gonna write about all the how to's of shawl. Dah banyak blog ada. Just google. I just wanna share about inner.

Remembet the style i mentioned letak letak je?? Well its all begin by hana tajima. The japanese british fashion designer made a burst in the muslim fashion industry. But such
Style and shawl yg jarang tu would reveal ur neck rite? Hana tajima came out with snood. A cool creative invention i think.

But its expensive i think. Luckily later i found alexa neck inner from sugarscarf. I heart it!!!!! Love the fabric n cutting. Wearing it is so comfortable. Tak terasa mcm pakai inner. At least semua org kena ada satu. I use it for
Swimming too. Go get one.

2011-05-28T23:02:00.001+08:00

hopeless

2011-05-24T21:21:00.001+08:00

Hopeless. Yup, thats what i felt lately. Havent been good or great in anything i do. Apatah lagi awesome and marvelous.

Havent do great in my job.
Havent done anything great at home too.
Havent cooked anything extravaganA.
Havent look better either.
My girl gets naughtier each day.

And today.. My milk stock is finish!!!!!! Apa lagi nk tambah dlm buku 555 susah hatiku ni.

Dpt dating je yg seronok minggu ini. I have got mo mood at all to be happy and i am feeeling sick too.

Transfr contacts

2011-05-05T11:58:00.001+08:00

I am worried about ttansfering contact details the other night,just right before i changed phone. This happens evrytime i change my phone.

For sure i googled-its my best friend- oh after the 6 of u, u know who lols- and i reaf few options were there. Using microsoft outlook, or phonecopy.com or isync.at last mine was simply done by my service provider,maxis,at the service centre

So from the moment i got this shiny toy , i can straight away use it,tadaaa

Oh-they simply use my gmail acc to transfer my contacts, which is more than the allowed space in my simcare

Legaaa kan?

routine, routine, routine p2

2011-04-22T07:18:00.002+08:00

nearly forgot.. its been months of these routine too!

Balik rumah, immediately steril all pumping parts, and bottles, Nasuha 6 bottles.
And dry them.
And thaw frozen milk and put them into bottles, preparing for he next day nursery stuffs.

And of course, bags for those 2 girls.

Today - its panic attack. EBM in the freezeer, are running out - FAST

routine,routine, routine

2011-04-21T06:54:00.003+08:00

Nasuha is 6 months yesterday, and alhamdulillah she's a healthy lil bub. Life has been different too, for 6 months, and it seems like i've been used to it, even sometimes struggling at it, juggling between works, kids and home. Works has been a bundled too :(

My daily routine for the whole week, has been kinda having a pattern too...so it repeats each and every day. in positive side it makes me easier to plan life, and to adjust to it. My husband goes to surau on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, so its early dinner on these days. How early? 6.30 or 6.45 pm (yup, sampai rumah kul 6, then 6.30 makan - so I have only 30-40 minutes to prepare dinner). On Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and sometimes Sunday too are football days - dinner is delayed till after Isya' - but, in return I have to bath both girls.

Kinda freaky? Tossing myself here and there at home. And dear office, please dont blame me when i dropped everything sharp at 5.30 and run out of the door, I have ticking clock right back at home (lucky home is just accross the street).

So, did I plan to achieve these timetable? Well.. I sorta have created a strategy, which I wanna share with other mums like me

1. I cook early. Early like after Fajr prayer. I could put on the rice,sometimes prepare stuffs for dishes, or cooked one of the dishes
2. I cooked more - for some dishes that took took time to cook especially, like soup, curry etc etc, I cooked a 2 days portion
3. I invented 20 minutes dishes - Family favourites are, chicken mushroon with thick golden sauce, chicken paprik, steam fish, sardin with potato -zahraa's favourite, ayam masak lemak cili api, or my husbands favourite - ikan kering
4. I cooked simple - macaroni goreng, nasi goreng - my family's favourite
5. I do other stuffs while cooking - like washing breastpumps tools, Nasuha 6 bottles, laundry, prepare air mandian Zahraa

Hmm.. but i still cant handle those laundry. I now iron them before wearing :(( huhuhuh.. last time i did laundry every wednesday,saturday,sunday..but now i did them on weekends, leaving me mountains of them.

Zahraa becane the victim too.. huhuhhu well.. she's all happy i guess - She got to watch tv, or dvd of her choice, so i could work faster, with her drown in her movies. Today, Nasuha starts eating solid - so add that in daily routine.. home the day is longer

olives and applesauce is now for sale!!!

2011-04-14T07:17:00.004+08:00

Been crazy on ssc since i was pregnant. At first the main reason is for Zahrein to wear (so that we could put that Bbjorn away)
I was looking for a SSC that could carry both, Nasuha and Zahraa. The one yg empuk konon.. and at last i got this.. Olives and Applesause, in Teatime Tomato with graphite straps.

Here's the pic, me carrying Nasuha, she was 3 weeks in this pic. Zahrein caryying Zahraa..she was 2 ++ in this pic.

This is now for sale, at rm340. Contact me at zurahanimatgmaildotcom

i can swim!!

2011-04-10T09:18:00.003+08:00

Yay!! with the mesh ring sling from Jumpsac Baby (credit to Ito) Nasuha can join kakak and abah at the pool!!

tudung ikut syariat

2011-04-08T07:18:00.000+08:00

Tudung has been a sensitive issue-since long ago. banyak hal betul diperkata, diberi alasan kalau pasal tudung.

Well.. lets just passed all those kena pakai, tak kena pakai, whatever.. because we have all learn whats right isnt it...

So now, another question came by... labuh mana sebenarnya tudung, mengikut syariat? mengikut kehendak islam. Was is enough, just to cover the head, was it enough, just to cover the neck. Or was it only comes complete if it flows up to your belly?

Dalam surah Annur, ada disebut, dilabuhkan tudung ke paras dada. Hikmahnya banyak di sini yang di anggap remeh tapi penting untuk menjaga maruah wanita. In this verse,where the chest, is to be cover,that shows hijab is not only to cover your head.

I'd like to share, my ustazah'd explanation, Ustazah Thaniah (u can find her in Facebook) and Ustaz Azhar Idrus ( a knowledgeable ustaz, u can googlo him up too) about the length of tudung mengikut syariat.

1. Tujuan tudung bukan saja untuk menutup kepala, tetapi juga dada, sepeti yang disebut dalam surah An nur
2. Sekiranya baju, boleh menampakkan belahan dada (the curve space in between your boobs, shall i xplain further? :P) labuhkan tudung sehingga melepasinya
3. Sekiranya baju longgar, dan menutup belahan dada, tudung diringankan kelabuhannya, ertinya cukup untuk menutup aurat wajib (tutup leher, tengkuk, etc etc)
4. Walaubagaimanapun, yang sebaik baiknya, adalah baju yang longgar, tudung yang menutupi dada

The rule of the thumb is, belahan dadah, lurah is cannot be shown.. sebabnya? kalau nampak belahan tu. meaning jelaslah nampak those 2 best friend, rite? :D so, before going out everyday..look thru ourselves.. in the mirror again.. bukan tgk muka cantik je, tgk part dada sama.. how it looks like ok :D

Wallahualam.. yang buruk semua dari saya

For sale: Natibaby Greece in green

2011-03-26T09:03:00.003+08:00

FOR SALE!!! (el cheapo sale)

Natibaby Greece in Green, 4.6m with tapered ends. Used, very soft and floppy, and ready in action!
Its a great, sturdy woven wrap, in 100% cotton and very supportive. Great for a wrap, and also for Ring sling or mei tai conversion!

RM 250 -- slashed to RM 220!!

tudung oh tudung

2011-03-02T07:18:00.003+08:00

Tudung again! Every year there'll be new posts on tudung. Sbb biasa la.. tudung ni je la fesyen untuk kaum muslimah. I'm starting to venture new style of tudung-kononya. at first a freind suggested syria, sbb yg best part, nak simpan senang and nak basuh super duper easy!!!! campak dalam wachine machine jerrrr.

The ones i'm using now? of course i'l still love de zahraa's hijabs..the cutting, sizing ang lenght is great for me. And pearl haya is not bad too. But i found interest in shawls now, main ly due to:

1.Versatile - banyak fesyen boleh buat with a single piece
2.I can adjust the length up to where i want!!!
3.(of course i wann alook younger la kan....)
4.Its cheaperrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kalau dulu rm100 dapat 1 tudung only, shawl---i might get 5 or 4!

so, pictures... from above eh:

1. pearl haya sport in denim

2. shawl rainbow colour with awning cotton muncung

3. tudung aggerik - awning tak keras

4. Syria - rayhanah from de zahra, ngan inner awning

Beside shawl, I have also fall in love with tudung aggerik, and pearl haya sport. All because, dia ada awning, tapi awning tak keras. Easy handling, easy to wash

(cuma ada challenge sket pakai shawl ye kawan kawan - Nasuha tarik lerr!! heheheh)

Nasuha is 4 months

2011-02-24T07:08:00.003+08:00

Yes she is.. time has been running - without waiting for me! And here she is today, being 4 months. Err.. i dont know how much she weighs.. missed her vaccination last Monday. We plan to do so next week. So she's been in the nursery for 3 weeks now, alhamdulilah.. sihat, very well and montel :D. She now smiles, coo, giggles at who she likes, turns. She cries less at the nursery now, drinking and sleeping well too.. alhamdulillah.. just that teachers told me, she rarely could lie down and play on her own - she usually would cried, wants to be picked up, or at least being hold/put vertically. hmm She's the same at home - tak nak baring, nak duduk or bediri-at this age that she shouldnt.

I was thinking of that bumbo seat, which helps babies who cant sit to rest upright. Tapi Zahrein kata, it might only be used for a short time - mambazir sbb mahal. So, for now all my carriers were helping me a lot.
Zahraa now loves Nasuha more! She knows how to play with her, as Nasuha is a chatter now.

10 Things Twilight Teaches Teenage Boys About Teenage Girls

2011-02-23T06:51:00.002+08:00

I found this very very very funny. So i'd like to share.. thanks to the blog writer ..hehehehhe

by Kevin Kelly

Girls Like Boys Who Ignore Them

When Edward first sees Bella in class, he stiffens up like he’s smelled a dead skunk and avoids her like the plague. Days go by and he doesn’t return to class, but she searches for him every day. Finally, when he does come back, he alternates between being nice to her, and telling her she shouldn’t be friends with him. It ends up driving Bella nuts, which is maybe what he wanted all along. Next time you see a girl you’re interested in, make sure she catches your eye, then act like she repulses you and you should be well on your way.

Girls Like Boys Who Are Mysterious

It’s important to maintain an air of mystery about yourself, and not come in all blundering like cheerful dork Mike Newton in the movie. The guy is an open book, and as a result Bella is bored by him. The only thing that catches her fancy at the new school is the bunch of aloof, slightly goth students who mosey in with tons of hair product looking like they wandered off the campus of a private school. Don’t let people know about your past, sulk around, and randomly break off during conversations and walk away. You’ll be a man of mystery.

Girls LIke Boys Who Talk About Their Feelings

While you can’t come out and do this right away, because then you violate the rule of first ignoring the girl, eventually you have to pony up and spill your secrets. Although the key is being mysterious for period of time during which you’re doing all of the “reeling in” work. In order to keep that girl you’re going to have to let her know your big secret, and make her feel like she’s the only one in the world who knows it. Of course, it helps if the secret is that you’re a hundred years old and a vampire, but the fact that you used to wet the bed until you were 10 might work as well. The key is to just open up at some point and confide in her, without seeming like a whiner.

Girls Like Boys With Hair Product

Have you even seen Edward’s hair in Twilight? Seriously, it’s ridiculous. He looks like the lovechild of James Dean and Elvis, and he has to spend at least an hour getting the ‘do ready for school every day, although we never get to see how he preps it. Do vampires also get the gift of extremely well-coiffed hair? And he’s not the only one, his vampy brethren all have hair that looks like it came out of one of those books you see in the waiting areas of hair salons. The sort of hair catalogues you’re meant to pick your next look out of. Robert Pattinson fans call it “sex hair”, which either means it’s sexy hair, or it’s what your hair looks like after sex. Either way, pick up some product and start working on your locks.

Girls Stammer Around Boys They’re Interested In

If you’re looking for one of the signs that she’s really into you, this is a good one. If she can barely get through a sentence when she’s talking to you, then she wants you. Either that or she might be grammatically challenged, but let’s keep hope alive and assume that she’s just nervous. When Edward finally starts talking to Bella she sounds like Woody Allen, and you’ll need to look for those same tongue-tied signs. Besides staring at you constantly, the tangled tongue is about the only other visual cue you’ll get that she’s into you.

Girls Want Sex Just As Much As Boys Do

This one shatters an age-old myth that guys just want to get in girls’ pants. Let me tell you, girls want to get in your pants just as badly. Bella definitely tries to put the moves on Edward, and she pursues him a lot harder than he pursues her. There’s no discussion about waiting for an appropriate time or making sure the moment is extra special. No, she just wants to get him out of those clothes and get busy. Not to say that Bella’s a slut, because she’s actually a pretty chaste girl. But she definitely wouldn’t mind getting Edward in the sack for some extra-curricular activities.

Girls Like Boys Who Can Resist The Urge

Whether that urge is to suck your blood or go all the way in bed, girls love a guy with self-restraint, and it also goes back to the whole “ignore her and it’ll drive her crazy” tip near the top of this list. Edward and Bella have one fairly intense makeout scene in this movie. They’re up in Bella’s bed, and she’s in her panties. Things get hot and heavy and suddenly Edward flies backwards and slams into the wall. He knows he has to be careful with her or he’ll probably tear her to shreds. Instead of getting naked and going for it, he just lays next to her and watches her sleep.

Girls Like Boys Who Can Play The Piano

Although you’d hope that could work for just about any instrument, I don’t know if you’re going to be able to reel them in with the French Horn or the Oboe. Was Kenny G. ever a chick magnet? Stick with the basics, like a guitar or the piano. Edward plays a tune for Bella, and according to my book-obsessed Twilight friends, he actually writes a song for her later in the series. Which of course would drive any girl nuts. Still, the piano makes you look sensitive and it’s less phallic of an instrument than a guitar. It’ll make you look moody, adds more mystery, and it is like kryptonite to a girl’s heart.

Girls Like Boys Who Play Sports

Even if you’re an immortal being that survives on the blood of others, girls will still dig it if you can hit those balls into deep center field. There’s a fairly ridiculous moment in Twilight where a huge thunderstorm gives the vampires a chance to play baseball, since the thunder masks the sound when they pound the ball. They invite Bella to tag along and you can see how excited she gets when Edward makes a spectacular catch. It’s not exactly as romantic as sitting in the stands and watch your man make a free throw or break free for a touchdown, but it’s as close as Bella can get, and she loves it. So take something up, even if it’s kickball.

Girls Like Bad Boys

For years girls have been loving the archetype of the rebel, the guy who hangs out by himself, sports tattoos, rides a motorcycle, gets in trouble every now and then. Well, there’s nothing badder than a guy who could potentially kill you for lunch, and who has to constantly put himself through physical pain by resisting the urge to open up your jugular as your blood sings to him. Outwardly the vampires in Twilight just have pale skin and sparkle like diamonds when they’re in the full sunlight, but inside they’re a raging storm of emotions. While you might not be able to become a vampire, just talk back to a teacher or consider that tattoo you’ve always wanted. It’ll work roughly the same magic.

love it when she's happy like this

2011-02-11T03:33:00.002+08:00

burt's bee

2011-02-10T06:53:00.004+08:00

It is new? nope.. not really. Came accross this in someones' magazine last year, but never gave attention. Till one day it clicks me that i NEED to at last repair my badly dry lips. So had a visit to Burts Bee, The Curve. (kat mana? near Borders... hujung2 tu dah,never been there before too)

I'm intrigued to buy the lip balm, as it said it was made from bee wax.. cool rite? So interesting that everything was made from bee wax,honey,royal jelly,flowers that bees sip on, and other natural ingredients. I end up buying the Radiance facial cleanser, Ageless day moisteriser (and being a member) and a lip shimmer. Lip Shimmer is kinda a lip balm too, but with a sheer color...thats kinda cool for me, as i never been good using any lipstik,due to my chapped lips. Supposely a muslim should venture this..as it was already mentioned in the Quran about An Nahl-the bees. Its a great idea venturing bee into cosmetic product, rite? (like those in Langkawi buat kosmetik from gamat, like the idea)

I love the cleanser! Love the lip shimmer! The moisterizer.. i still cant tell yet. Of course it made my skin better, smaller pores, less dry.. but sometimes a bit oily for my face-still adjusting (or i just shud get that radiance range ones)

And a plus, they are the Greenest product award winner!! Number one, dude!! thats cool to know ( i knew this from their website, so feel free to click or google - and google is at number 5 by the way :d )

so.. feel free to try!!!!

EBM

2011-02-10T06:26:00.003+08:00

Pumping at work. Well, supposely its every 2 hours. But seems like i dont have enough time for that kind of schedule. So I did twice a day. Around 10.30 am and 4.30pm. So far, every day I collected 10-12 oz at work. Nasuha been nursing a lot at home, so at the mean time I dont pump at home.

Alhamdulillah, the toilet wasnt the station anymore. thanks to PDC, I am allowed to use bilik kecemasan now. thanks to pak guard jugak, making its easier for me. Freezer almost full, but i think it will maintainas it is.. as EBM came in and out every day.

Cumanya .. I am not sure whether the nursery is handling the EBM in a correct way or not. I took 6 bottles, contains 2oz of mikl each...for Nasuha.One for each feeding. They might mix 2 bottles together, ot they use 1 bottle more than 1 hour.. hmm dunno.. sometimes its difficult to just say it straight to their face, as so many of us already told them how, and of course they are not new to it.. but.. hmmm do you know any brochure that I could get, prepared by professionals (Malaysian) about how to handle EBM - for care taker? I hope ther's such a thing

i am back

2011-02-10T06:12:00.002+08:00

... to work, yes. The first day.. ermmm rasa mcm staff baru plak, withtout the fact that every one already know me. Siap ada jamuan chinese new year untuk menyambut diriku pulang. Work-well, have not taken over yet the old job. Had got new jobs yesterdy tho.

I kept thinking about Nasuha. She was said, to have been crying at the nursery. 2nd day was worst, she was not taking her bottle, therefore she cant sleep, due to hunger maybe. Kesian kan... yesterday was better. I hope today she'll improve.. hmm who knows.. Nasuha is not like Zahraa. Her mood swings,while Zahraa is a happy kid (with injection on tantrum that came by since last week)

I miss lil Nasuha and all the times spent with her. Never had I regret having that unpaid leave, yet it might be the best decision I made.

I am tired tho, running around here and there. Lari pergi nursey, lari back to the office, lari pergi makan, then keje, then lari pi pam susu, then lari pi keje lagi, visit Nasuha at the nursery by noon, then makan kejap then kerja, lari pi surau, lari kerja, lari pi pam lari, keje pulak.. lari balik... well.. kalau bos panggil .. lari lagi phewwww

And after works, there's other issue, cooking, cleaning, cleaning Nasuha bottles, those pumps, put out laundry,read to zahraa..put those 2 girls to sleep... phewww again. We all slept early nowdays. As I have to gain back my energy for the next day.. or to get up at any time - just like today: Nasuha wakes up at 3.50 and sleeps at 5.30 ..whoaaa... and now its almost subuh and i'm quite tired with lack of sleep.

hmm not complaining tho.. I know-semua ada ganjaran, and semua untuk kebaikan anak kan.. insyallah... may Allah bless my kids.

3 years old

2011-02-10T05:47:00.004+08:00

Alhamdulillah.. Azzahraa is 3 years old! Remembering 8 February 2008,she was delivered at 4.16pm. Cute and chubby, she wins our hearts at the first glance. She was Elzahraa then, our little precious who changed our life totally.

Today, she's everything to us. May she grow up healthily, be blesses, be guided, and be granted with wisdom and knowledge.

happy birthday my dear daughter, whom i love, very very much.

Thank you angah and mak lah for the lovely pictures.. and thank you along for the pretty dress .. she loves it soooooooooooooo much

twillight

2011-01-26T14:26:00.003+08:00

Twillight? It was hot some years back. Heard about it, but my husband wasn't keen on ghost stories.. apatah lagi vampires.... so it has been in our dvd collection.. and we never even talked about watching it. Until I was in confinement, the end of it to be exact. Nasuha was well, and i'm healthy and doesnt need that much rest, and need some entertainment (in other words, dah start boring la tu).

So I asked dear hubby to buy me all twillight dvds...(i dont even know the sequence, asked around which one's first, before watching them). That time, my intention was only to know, what's so hot about it. I wasnt relaly into buffy, and wasnt really into other vampire story as well.

It might be the story, it might the the actors, it might be the good quality of the dvd, it might be my loneliness, it might be the ambience around me while I watch.. I dont know.. but I do relly fall for these saga!!!!!! I started of with twillight, felt bored in the beginning... siap tweeting lagi masa tengok. I miss some actions in it. Then new moon begin to struck me, with interesting cross section thru human, vampires and werewolves - or the shape shifters to be exact. And I totally fell for this saga after Eclipse!!!!! Eclipse was awesome!!!! I like!!

I have always been a fan of these kind of movies-from-novel thingie.. just like harry potter (that reminds me I havent watch the recent HP) so of course I was ticklish to read the last book, Breaking Dawn.. I just have to know what happen next. Nasib baik sangat la dah publish dah bukunya. Or else merana jiwa la daku. And as I could predict myself, it is not enough for me to read just Breaking Dawn, so now i have read all the four books of the saga.

Stephenie Meyer, I like your books, and she is lucky... all the movies so far was a success. Of course, I think J.K Rowling's HP is still my favorite. Harry Potters were filled with imagination, and excitement that kept me reading...but the Twilight Saga has kept me in the stories, and pours emotion thru the whole book. And I could say I totally love them all.

Of course, movies are a bit different from the book-thats a norm. But some are okay to me.

In Twillight - I would say its ok for the movie to be a bit different. The way Bella found out about Edward is better enterpreted in the movie compared to in the book. In the New Moon, the book explains more, of how could Bella loves Jacob too. In Eclipse the movie, I just hated Jacob so much - so kacau daun-tak faham faham kind of guy- but in the book, Jacob seems to be so pitiful. Mangsa keadaan-wujud tak kena tempat.

Ecplise and Breaking Dawn was written differently. (I read the books back to back, and watch the movie back to back, so I could notice the difference) Eclipse has quite a lot of explanation of what Edward and Jacob were, as if anyone reading Ecplise will never felt missing a lot from the first 2 books. And the way Eclipse was ended from Jacobs' perspective-touchy. Very touchy.

And Breaking Dawn is my favorite book of all (if you think I would spoil the mood, stop reading here) I bet the movies would be the best. It will be in 2 part, I heard. Breaking Dawn Part 1 and 2. I read it twice!!!! (and dont ask how many times I watch the movies)

So, overall.. I dont know about quality, filming, literature.. bla bla bla.. but The Twilight Saga is worth watching. Its not a ghost story, or a vampires adventure kinda story.. Its actually a love story, that is against nature. Love in between human and vampire..with a werewolf stuck in between. its a new fairy tale story, a new rome and juliet (not really gooey like that) in other words - an epic.

why'd I say its a new fairy tale???????????? hehehhe

Because it ended with "Forever and ever and eve"

Ok, I'm a spoiler????? Not that much. You can hit me now.

masuk kerja

2011-01-26T12:09:00.002+08:00

this is my last week, of being at home mom. and Nasuha, believe me I had a great time with you. Yup,, all those hiccups and stressful moments with you - ended up so worth it. Ya... mama miss those gaji hujung bulan... but you are this little once in your life time je. Setakat ni alhamdulillah, Nasuha sihat-in fact very good in health... harapnya masuk nursery tak de kejutan. Hope Allah lindungi anak mama...

hmm yg tak bestnya belum kerja dah stress!!!! baru je fikir nak masuk kerja.. tetiba stress melanda!!! hmmm ada tak tempat kerja yg seronok dan tak stress. Ada... tempat kerja Norhasnadira Hashim.. hingga hubby dia suruh berhenti pun dia belum hantar surat resign. (kalau org lain la.. suruh hantar surat next week, minggu ni dah hantar dah lepas dpt green light) talking about stressfull work place. (naa is a positif person actually, she did admit she did felt stress lately-sorry na.. borrow ur name untuk membebel kat sini)

Most of the workplace mmg la stressful. biasa la kerja.. but some of those stress are unnecessary! Kalau stress pasal kerja byk, dateline.. itu adalah biasa.. ini stress pasal lain!! yg tak sepatutnya!!!!!
you know what.. these unecessary stress actually leads to - lost of passion to the job, lost of sincerity to the office, lost of loyalty... mcm2 la..

ha? stress unnecessary tu apa? biasa la.. people's attitude, office atmosphere, persaingan kurang sihat, apa lagi ek . hmmm (can u guys help me out here??) hmm office politics.. or just moron bosses... for me? hmmmm.. my office are the typical - ofis orang melayu (walaupun office ku bukan office org melayu, but the attitude is there) - where orang suka komen pasal org lain daripada improve diri sendiri. bla bla bla.. dan lain lain lagi

hmm i'm going to step into that by next week..and start life all over again. I am older now, more matured.. could i face all this, dengan lebih bijak lagi. As usual, i'd mind my own business. and doa banyak banyak that things will go easy for me.. semoga rezeki anak anak kami dipermudahkan, amin.

2.5 months Nasuha

2011-01-13T14:56:00.003+08:00

Nasuha is 2.5 months now.. almost 3 months.. but to our eyes.. she seems older than that. She looks bigger for a 2 months old, she is strong physically, she held up her head high to look around. And she start to respond to us...mimicking faces, and making sounds that we love! And when she smiles... we melt!!!!!

There's another 2 weeks to go...for me to spend time with her... then she'll be in nursery... pity my baby. But rethinking about it... its ok.. Zahraa had a great time there, and hope Nasuha will too! We are lucky i'll be close, so I could visit her anytime i want.. (this reminds me..of the pumping routine-which would begin at the office soon)

Happy growing Nasuha! As much as i want you to grow quick, i enjoyed spending every single moment with you... so far, i havent miss anything (you're even by my side when i sleep, remember that). Mummy loves you Nasuha!!!!

coach

2011-01-07T11:08:00.004+08:00

Coach handbag? Before this, it sounded too 'rich' for me... as in its totally out of my league... but guess what...??? I own one at last!! using one of those pretty handbags!! Thank you to -you know who- for sharing this opportunity

SO here's my new-bau kedai lagi- Madison Maggie Leather Embroidery Shoulder Bag, Spring Collection. Bought at The Gardens. (Eksyen betul gambar ni eh)

milk supply

2011-01-06T11:39:00.003+08:00

one of the main reason to spend confinement in Penang was to build EBM stock for Nasuha, as a preparation for her to enter the nursery. We were quite dissapointed as Zahraa was exclusively breastfed until 5 months only. This time, my husband wish for me to do more, try better this time.. insyallah, i hope really hope I could do so.

For now, I could only pump once a day, usually early morning..wanted to pump more (tried pump twice a day, but couldnt get much) as Nasuha keeps nursing all day long.

On the 40th day... this is basically what we had so far

this time around i tried the plastic bag as milk storage. So far i tried 3 brands and my favourite is the Autumnz... good at the price with that quality. I love the double zipper, and the indication in oz and ml.

its over

2010-12-17T10:29:00.002+08:00

Confinement finally over!!! Pejam celik haa?? dah abis dah? Well, it seems like yesterday! so many things i havent accomplish! EBM not that much yet, bottle training was not going well, I havent done any thing to the house e.g arranging books on those racks, fixing buttons yada, yada, yada....

Luckily I have applied for the additional one month leave. Or else i'll be entering the office unprepared.

But, the good news is.. I got thru post partum!! Hah! Good bye postpartum!! I win!! U lose!! I dont end up being a wacko, alhamdulillah... and I am now so in love with Nasuha, and the whole family.

Things were new for all of us.. but it seems making us all happy in the end. Hope this stays, this feeling stays.

So, for now-i have to work-to get back to the office.

and what is that???

1. Pump more
2. Bottle training
3. Prepare her things to the nursery
4. Register with the nursery
5. Get clothes - all mine now dont suit for breastfeeding

Oh bonus... please come.. :((

6 weeks?

2010-11-29T15:01:00.003+08:00

ha???????? already 6 weeks? and just another 6 weeks to go???

I havent got a lot EBM stock yet. Many more to collect!!!! (suspen!)
And Nasuha is not ready to be sent to nursery yet.

save our seafood?

2010-11-29T09:39:00.002+08:00

S.O.S - Save our Seafood - thats what i heard. Watched nasi lemak kopi o last week and this campaign was brought up. And again, Mye mentioned it in our twitter conversation - she was in Sabah at that time.
What is it? Well, it sounds like we are saving the ocean life.. yes it is.. but - the campaign is also about not to eat some species of seafood! Well, could we?

Seafood has been one of our main food source all this while, all these decades. We have been eating fish and some other seafood for the whole of our life!! And I am quite shock to know about the campaign. You could read more here. From research, it was found that ocean life species has degrade. To naturalists, it is not a shocking news. Deforestation happened, and so many species were almost gone from the earth, it could happen on earth, so, for sure it could happen in the sea rite? Its just that we dont see it coming. For these animals, we were concern because we are worried we couldnt see them anymore, grandchildren wouldnt know what a pola bear is one day.

But oceanic species.. it was corals at first, and not everyone care - because not every one dives, and we dont live in the ocean - so.. be it. But fishes??? We eat them!!! We need them!!! Dont hunt and kill tigers, ok.. we are fine with that. But didnt eat fish????? How could we??

Yes, the campaign doesnt say dont eat all types of fish, there are only some species and some are still 'allowed' to eat. But those 'labelled' as to be avoided are most common species that we were havig all these while. Those are like, siakap, kerapu, pari, terubuk etc etc. huhuhu how could i not eat siakap?? Zahraa loves them, and its the easiest to cook! (ok, lame excuse)

Here's what to avoid from S.O.S

Recommended	Think Twice	Avoid
Lala clam (Peninsular Malaysia, Hand picking)	Longtail shad (Malaysia, Drift gillnet)	Silver pomfret (Malaysia, Trawl)
Anchovies (Malaysia, Purse-seine, Lift net)	Carpet clam (Peninsular Malaysia, Dredger)	Black Pomfret (Malaysia, Trawl)
Yellow banded scad (East coast PM & Sabah, Purse-seine)	Sea cucumber (Malaysia, Hand-picking)	Ray (Peninsular Malaysia, Trawl)
Oval squid (Peninsular Malaysia, Trap)	John's snapper (West coast PM & Sabah, Hook & line)	Threadfin breams (Malaysia, Trawl)
Longfin grey mullet (Malaysia, Drift gillnet)	Fourfinger threadfin (West coast PM, Bottom gillnet)	Dorab wolf-herring (Peninsular Malaysia, Trawl)
Tuna (Malaysia, Purse-seine, Drift net)	Flower crab (West coast PM, Bottom gillnet)	Flounder (Malaysia, Trawl)
Indian mackerel (Malaysia, Purse-seine, Drift net)	Red snapper (East coast PM & Sabah, Hook & line)	Silver Sillago (Malaysia, Trawl)
Spanish mackerel (Malaysia, Drift gillnet, Hook & line)	Banana prawn (Malaysia, Bottom gillnet)	Indian squid (Malaysia, Trawl)
Hard-tail scad (Malaysia, Purse-seine, Drift net)	Coral grouper (Sabah & Sarawak, Trap)	Needle cuttlefish (Malaysia, Trawl)
Mangrove red snapper (Peninsular Malaysia, Cage, Pond)	Seabass (Peninsular Malaysia, Cage)	Mud-spiny lobster (Peninsular Malaysia, Trawl)
Humpback grouper (Peninsular Malaysia, Cage)	Tiger prawn (Peninsular Malaysia, Pond)	Slipper lobster (Malaysia, Trawl)
Giant grouper (Peninsular Malaysia, Cage)	White-leg prawn (Peninsular Malaysia, Pond)	Humphead wrasse (Sabah, Cynide)
Snubnose pompano (Peninsular Malaysia, Cage)	Brown-marble grouper (Peninsular Malaysia, Cage)	Mantis shrimp (Malaysia, Trawl)
Blood cockle (Peninsular Malaysia, Bottom culture)		Bigeye trevally (Malaysia, Trawl)
Green mussel (Peninsular Malaysia, Rack)		Brownstripe red snapper (Peninsular Malaysia, Trawl)
Oysters (Peninsular Malaysia, Rack)		Coral trout (Peninsular Malaysia, Trawl)
Mud crab (Peninsular Malaysia, Pond)		Duskytail grouper (Peninsular Malaysia, Trawl)
		Orange-spotted grouper (Peninsular Malaysia, Trawl)
		Malabar grouper (Peninsular Malaysia, Trawl)
		Sixbar grouper (Peninsular Malaysia, Trawl)
		Orange-spotted grouper (Peninsular Malaysia, Cage)

The gradation of fish, and ocean species are mostly caused by those greedy modern fisherman. Bot tunda, and those method that uses explosives to get fish are the main culprit - and we are the victim now.

I am not sure yet whether to support this campaign. They say, we should do this for 2 years, till the species bundled up again. How do we know??? We need fish!! Or at least I need those siakap!! Believe me, the prices of these fish will be doubled up after this. (naik harga lagik???)

shopping

2010-11-22T10:36:00.003+08:00

I feel like... shopping..
hmm nak beli apa?

Barang Nasuha - bottles, clothes, stuff nk bwk nursery

Barang mamanya - byk! Hahahaha - nursing blouse, nursing bra, some new clothes, handbag, tudung bla bla bla

Well.. barang nak beli banyak. berangan je la... hahahahahah

zahraa and nasuha

2010-11-15T09:42:00.004+08:00

Zahraa seems to be more interested into Nasuha compared to the first week being intoruduced to her. she loves to touch Nasuha's about to grow hair, her cheeks and eye lashes.. and of course..dah sampai tahap geram dia picit Nasuha! We had to watch out now..
Zahraa still does not understand of the changes having Nasuha around.. Of course she is just 2, what do I expect? We just had to remind her again and again to be gentle with adik... and that part 'Zahraa, dont shout... adik nak nak tido' - is never understood... hahahah so I have to deal with putting Nasuha to sleep again and again.

the challenge of having two kids - to put them both to sleep!! Sometimes both wants to sleep at the same time, some other time both scream and cry and the same time.. ( I wonder, and salute moms with twins..) some of the days Zahraa wont sleep till I settle down, and of course I cant do that till Nasuha is put to sleep.. most of the days, I cradle Nasuha in one hand, and pat Zahraa with the other.

The moment I love most - is to sleep in between these two girls, both are sleeping and i'm staring at them... alhamdulillah.. what have I done good till be blessed with these two angels. (tapi kesian.. zahrein kena cast away from the main bed... )

Their similarities - suka dipeluk.. and suka tido in our arms .. i think all babies are like that. I do know some babies just lie and sleep all day long, lucky their moms.. but in some ways, babies who sleep in mothers arms are lucky babies... oh yes, i'm tired, body ache, name it all, holding them all day long.. but in the end, I am glad and I am happy.

To my unmarried friends, and to my friends who are still waiting for an angel to cherish their marriage, I do hope and pray that one day, you'll be blessed with a healthy child, a boy or a girl, who would turn around your world and change the true meaning of life. Just like my kids did to me.. Amin....

Zahraa's pose

2010-11-08T10:25:00.003+08:00

This is what I did with Zahraa - pre-delivery .... haha this is so funny... Dia kacau saya kemas baby cot, wants to be in it.. and then nak posing pulak, and ask me to capture her pictures..

second time around is not the same

2010-11-08T09:03:00.004+08:00

Alhamdulillah, its my 20th day of my confinement, almost halfway right? At some times, i felt like it flies fast...cant remember how I felt when Nasuha was 1 day old...and at some other time, I felt like it has been a loooongggg month (this is the longest day of my life; imitating Jack Bauer of 24).

I am up and well again.. alhamdulillah.. I can help with some of the housework now, can read to Zahraa again, can watch tv together again.. heheh and most of all... can blog again! I am bored surfing the net, using my E72.. and I cant blog thru the phone (imagine I could... I wonder how much blabss would I write).

It is different this time as I spend my confinement in our own house, when I gave birth to Zahraa, I was 'sent' to KL to spend confinement at my in laws. And I had a bad time...missing Zahrein most of the time, dunno what to do with crying lil Zahraa... and post partum blues was a long one for me.

So we decide to confine here! And guess what!! Post partum didnt leave me alone!!!! it did swept me thru until the 2nd week! What was it about this time.... ???? Its about Zahraa! I missed Zahraa so much, yet she is there, right in front of my eyes.. I cried everytime she went out from the house, I cried when seeig her sleep... my excuse was i pity her... i thought its a pity that she already had another sibling, yet she is still a lil girl, and need all my attention. And I miss dressing her up, holding her, playing with her, colouring, giggling, and watching tv together.

Until my bestfriends wakes me up, reminding me it was the same with Nasuha and Zahraa. Nasuah was liltle now, so I cant do much together with her, but once she was up and bounce, I can share the whole world with her, just like I did with Zahraa... The happiness I had with Zahraa will be double up with lil Nasuha, that was what they assure me.

And yes, that makes me think again.. maybe it is all true enough, and I am being all emosional all by myself..Zahraa is doing great with her abah, spending time they havent had before. I should just let them bond, and let Zahrein go thru the sweet times that I had all this while with Zahraa. And I am suppose to be fair to Nasuha, she needed to be known to be well loved, she is now glowing to show me what she had to offer.. I am now suppose to take this time-being alone with her, to get to know her and fall inlove with with this new baby. Oh, I am being selfish all this while, am I not?

Yes, second time around is not the same, of course.. because I am different now, and its a different child. Every child is different and unique on her own. Zahraa is different, and Nasuha is special on her own too. It is so not fair comparing one child to another. Whoever the child is.

Now, since I am healthier I hope to spend time for both of my girls.. taking advantage of this leave to be with Nasuha, fulfilling with her needs.. and at the same time, cuddling with Zahraa again, sneaking in between times when Nasuha is asleep.

I hope I could do this, to be there for both of my girls. Our world has change now, with Nasuha it in, just hoping its a happier and more blessed life, Insyallah.. may Allah guide me and help me get thru this.

And post partum blues... I might say goodbye to you soon enough.. sooner than the first time .. because... the second time around would never be the same ........

labor story

2010-11-02T09:57:00.003+08:00

For all mommy bloggers - well.. most of them.. - labor story entry is a must.. As it might be shared with someone out there.. or its just to be kept written - just for ourselves to remember.. only because - labor story is very special for each person....

I have been on leave since the 14th, doc told me I am 1cm dilated and could be delivering my baby any time soon. However, Zahraa was on high fever. At that time - even though the feeling of wanting to get the baby out is soooo obvious - I just hope it wont happen.. not until Zahraa is well.. Then Zahrein fell sick too. Losing his voice... Oh no! At that time, all I was thinking was to get this 2 to get well... While actually at that moment, I cant sleep every night.. I am having those contractions already... I was up every hour, to feel it... But, it seems to be gone during the day..

On monday the 18th, Zahraa was up and well.. and my husbands voice is back again - I said.. ok.. now you can azan and qamat nicely rite? He just laugh at it.. He kept calling from the office, and work from home on some of the days, worried that I might be delivering.. All I said was.. I am still okay, dont think I will deliver. I just knew. But then my husband said; you keep having all these pain, why dont we just go and see Dr Yeap, on Wednesday, let her do what she wants to do with you.. I agreed, and said - Nak induce pun tak pe la... I couldnt stand this waiting anymore...

Wednesday night - 20.10.2010 -

I cant sleep a wink.. its very obvious. This is it.. this is the pain I am waiting for.. But its still 1 hour apart. When subuh arrived, i told my husband, its here.. the pain is here. Ok.. he got all geared up, getting ready - while I said : Alaa.. relax la.. belum lagi.. its 1 hour apart lagi.. buat la kerja apa dulu. settle kan all you issues..

6.40, 7.09, 7.35, 7.45, 8.00, 8.05, 8.30

That was the time written on that piece of paper on our fridge - my timing!

We sent Zahraa to school at almost 9, then went straight to Pantai Hospital. At 9.30 I was at the delivery suit, the nurses wonder why I was there, as my due is still 3-4 days ahead, and I have no show yet. Told them I had contractions every 20 minutes. My doc request them to do a ctg test on me.. and there, in the labor room, waiting, with my husband. He said : Alhamdulillah.. today is the day! He's so confident... hahhaha... suddenly, at 10.15 am.. I shivered.. said - Oh no... its so painful, I am totally in pain... ouch ouch ouch.. my sister arrived, reciting doa and holding my hands - (she was crying.. errggh.. that is what she always does... breaking me...) Told her its okay.. i have to go tru this, like every mother does.

Ctg test ended at 10.30 am, showing I have contractions every 10 minutes that lasted about 20-30 seconds. A matron - told me to go to my doc clinic.. what????? She said - we might not know if she'll be warded today.. before the nurse takes me to the clinic, my husband said to the matron: she'll be surely deliver today. (the nurse who pushed my wheel chair kept apologizing)

My doctor have me checked - at 11.30am.
'You're 4 cm already... and its already thinning, in fact very thin.. why dont you come earlier???' And I was so in pain - suddenly. 'Ok, you are ready to deliver today, lets walk you to the labor room (pushed on a wheel chair was what she mean...malu nya naik wheel chair) and i'll pop you water bag in a short while.. that will help you dilate faster.'

But, on the way to the labor room - (yeah.. again) - I felt a water gush from in me.. 'What's that? I'm wet.. I'm leaking... ' The nurse told my doctor that I've broke my water bag. I panicked, never had this before.. 'Its ok, thats a good sign, you wont be long', my doc says.. then telling the nurses to prepare me and she'll be back in 40 minutes.

MY sister was then chased out of the labor room, no sisters allowed, they told her.. (haiyaa.. just teld them you're my mtoher laa) I was changed to the blue hospital dress, and the 'prepared' me.. well.. err.. you know.. for the birth. And then my husband came in, back after registering and everything. Telling me my sister is waiting outside. She wasnt there when i delivered Zahraa, so this was like a first time to her...

12.00 noon - the pain was so obvious. Oh.. very very painful.. its different this time.. I keep on breathing.. trying to practice those breathing technique - from the book Adriana lend me, just add those doa at that time I exhale - a technique I invented myself.. hahahahha... I asked for the painkiller this time and they shot my butt.. but that seems nothing.. arggh nothing at all!!! (masa Zahraa sempat tgk tv nak tunggu dilate)

12.30 pm - I was shaking .. shivering.. and all of them u name it.. but this time I wasnt complaining that much compared to Zahraa's time, even though it is more painful. I just tried to take in everything, relieve them with doa and breathe.. I was checked and told I am 8 cm - 'this is fast' the nurse said, I asked for the gas.. errghhh lega sket bila dapat... with the gas, i felt time moves slower now.. and I was high with it.. felt dizzy and sleeply.. my husband hold my hand and recite Quran.. I am so dizzy I dont know what verse that was. The nurse told me to called them, if I've feel like a passing motion coming. After sometime I let go of my husband hand, just so i can squeeze the bed frame - i need somehting stronger to hold on to, every time the pain comes.. I was shaking and shivering..

I dont know exactly what time.. but maybe 1.15, because my husband came back from Zuhur. I ring the bell.. Kenapa? my husband asked .. I said.. I think its here. Nurses came in.. asking why.. told her I'm having a passing motion feeling.. then a matron came in.. she said she thinks I am full, VE was made then ( I hated VE!!!!!!)' Oh.. you are fully dilated dear.. you can push anytime you are ready'.. and then there goes nurses buzzles preparing whatever tools drapes and bla bla bla.. took my gas away (heeyyyyyy I want that) The doctor came in, and said 'no need of that gas, I want you to concentrate' I said 'Its not coming yet.. I can feel it moving down'

In less than 2 minutes I then said 'Ok, its here...' Then as in most cases, or almost similar with what u see on tv... they'll be voices of nurses and the doctor telling me to push, and how to ... most that I hear comes from the matron 'You push like u want to berak, hard like you havent berak for 3 days' - I wnated to laugh actually.. hahahhah but that really directs me.. I didnt know how to push when I delivered Zahraa.. this time i kinda get the idea... 'Yes, you are doing it right, just a bit more...I can see your baby coming, you can do it this time, come on.. ' I can hear my doc said. 'Yes, a bit more' But I have issues my my breathing.. I have short breath and it's not enough to slide my baby out..

By the time my doc said 'yes, your baby is coming, good, you're doing very well', suddenly I had my leg cramp! 'My legs!! Left one.. its cramp!!!' Nurses ran to my left side, massaging, trying to release the cramp... 'Its ok.. relax and take your time.. and continue whenever you are ready..' Later I hear the matron says 'Dont we wanna help her with vacuum or something?' (oh yess.. I can hear that dear nurse.. please do..... ) 'No, you can do it.. you dont need help, its already halfway thru, check the baby's heart rate. this time i want you to try do it on your own. youre doing very well'

Then this came from my mouth - 'ok..doctor, its here..' and I went all the way in one breath erggggghhhhhhhhhhhh and blab! the baby was out, and was suddenly on my belly... 'there you go.... good job, good job' 'See... you're doing well... see, your baby is just fine' All I could say is 'Alhamdulillahh...... ' and then just realize my husband is patting my shoulder and head.. 'Tell me whats your baby' the doc said... weak - I said .. a girl.. I had a girl... and tears of relieved came by. It was 1:51 pm.

And after that - I was given another shot-concurrent with the plasenta being pulled out. Given the gas again, and the doctor then working on - stitching me!!! Ouch ouch.. this time it was also painful! The baby was brought in for me to nurse her...but i was so high on the gas I couldnt do so....

At 2.40 pm... I was done.. The doctor told me that was a good one, fast smooth delivery (yearrighttt.. who knows how 'smooth' the pain was.....) and bla bla bla about my stitches, and bla bla bla something burst, open wound.. bla bla bla.. i was high.. and tired....

And that was it.. alhamdulillah, my husband then came in then told me the baby is perfect and healthy. She is 3.1 kg. Only after that I realized it was different delivering Zahraa. This time, no iv drop wire attached to me.. not even the ctg thingie.. I am actually free without being attached to anything... and not much gas as Zahraa did.. and most of all - no vacuum...

And so.. welcome lil Nasuha to the world.. thank you Allah for this opportunity - to have given birth again ..we've seen and felt how Great You are...

a new addition

2010-11-01T16:53:00.003+08:00

Yet to announce in this blog.

Yup, alhamdulillah.. i have given birth to a healthy baby girl in Pantai Hospital Penang, on the 20th October 2010, at 1:51 pm. Our 3.1 kg baby girl is healthy, measured at 51cm long and we have named her Nasuha bt Zahrein.

Our long wait has ended, and we are so glad to have this new addition inour family.. gosh i feel so blessed.. and most of all relieved that the pregnancy is over. Being pregnant is fun tho, i admit.. but towards the end.. i am tired and felt uncomfortable.. with the uneasiness feeling, impatient to meet the baby, worries of the baby's well being and others-makes me feel so much better when it ended.
ALhamdulillah, she is now in my hands.. well..

So, meet our girl.. NASUHA!

So it looks like my life is going changed now, with her in it now. And I am curious about it..being able to handle two girls? I am going on a ride to find love with Nasuha, insyallah as I did with Zahraa..

** Do you think she looks like Zahraa? Sometimes I think she does.. but most of the times - I dont think so...

guess what is this

2010-10-28T09:36:00.002+08:00

MBW International Babywearing Week 2010 Giveaway Contest

2010-10-19T11:56:00.006+08:00

IBW is here again, and here i am participating in MBW Photo Contest!

This is my participation on Teddywearer Category.

Well, of course I dont have any slings bought or made for Zahraa, but she always wanted to carry her teddy.. well, babywearing is not about the gadgets right, its about the act itself and the benefits it brings to you! So, enjoy baby wearing, even my lil one does!!!

Caption: Mama.. this shoulder type comfy la.. ok je.. and look, i am handsfree!

This one is on Babywearing and older child Category

While other toddlers are started to be carried with SSC or MT when they turn more than 1 year old, my husband still prefers his pouch. He said, he dont like back carry, as he cant hold and kiss his lil girl, and he said he likes the way he can hold Zahraa while she's in the pouch. And as for Zahraa, she still loves being in it too! 2.5 years old and still in the pouch.

This is for the Babywearing a Newborn Category

Carrying 7 days Nasuha in a ring sling.. it feels goos to get hold a baby close to your heart again!!!

gradation wraps

2010-10-18T15:51:00.005+08:00

Remember i wrote about wraps the other day? How crazy i am to try on wrapping? Now i am crazy on gradation wraps!!!! Gradation wraps are wraps which are dyed with 1, 2 or more colours in a gradation manner. in other words they are in tones! And they are damn pretty... cant hardly resist.

Wanna see some? Hold your breath.. these are among my favorite, taken from Luminusence, Tsumiko, Rainbow Revolution and some are DIY by tbw mothers.

And the last 2 pictures are from Psling.. nice riteeeeee ??????

IBW: Safe baby wearing

2010-10-18T15:39:00.004+08:00

IBW is here again!!!!! And I cant join in this year.. but anyway.. i do still celebrate it, from where I am now. Here's the flyer Farrah did for us, didnt have time to print this out. Really wish i could - nak distribute kat hospital, best place ot start.Nampak tak gambar bawah sekali tu?? My husband is also a Malaysian babywearer! I am so proud, and lucky Zahraa to have a dad like him - 2.5 years old, and still in his pouch!

how will i know i'm in labor

2010-10-18T15:34:00.005+08:00

Been searching a lot of into, just to make sure I had the right signs. But my favorite is this one, form Childbirth Solutions Inc.

How will I know I'm in labor?

by Pam Cass

If I had to pick the one question that every woman asks as she prepares for her birth, it would be a fairly easy choice: How will I know when I’m in labor? Even women who have had babies before remember that their bodies send them lots of odd signals that labor is on the way. It can be like you are receiving messages from your body in a secret code. You know that these messages are important but you don’t have the key to decode them. Look upon this article as your own secret decoder ring. Read it and learn how to decipher whatever messages your body sends you as it gears up for the birth of your baby.

On Your Mark

The following signs may or may not signal that you are in a very early stage of labor. Usually they are just signs that your body is preparing itself for the work ahead. Pay attention, but don’t go calling your mother yet.

· Nesting Urge:

You might feel a strong desire to tidy things up; doing all kinds of things that yesterday would have seemed way more trouble than they were worth. This might be anything from standing on a chair to organize the spices you haven’t touched in a year to threatening to clobber your husband if he doesn’t finish putting the crib up. Go ahead and nest to your heart’s content, just be careful not to wear yourself out!

· Soft Bowel Movements:

You may have several soft bowel movements in the space of a day or two and may be accompanied by mild cramps. We’re not talking diarrhea or severe pain. Clearly, that would be a signal to call your care provider.

· Menstrual-type abdominal cramps:

These cramps will be irregular and mild. They will remind you of the Braxton Hicks contractions you’ve been having, maybe just a bit stronger. The pain can radiate down into your thighs, but it shouldn’t double you over.

· Backache:

A low, vague, persistent backache may not be anything new to you at all. If it is, don’t get too excited, it’s probably just the weight of the baby and some practice contractions. See if you can get your special someone to rub your back. If they won’t do it, just about anyone you are vaguely acquainted with will do.

Get Set

These signs may be signaling that you are having some very early labor. Sometimes this can go on for up to a few days, although you may zip through it pretty quickly. You might want to check on where your support people plan to be for the next couple of days, just in case.

· Bloody show:

The bloody show is a small amount of blood tinged mucous from your vagina. You are especially likely to see it after a vaginal exam. The key words here are small amount. If it’s anything more than that…go ahead and call your care provider, even if it is two in the morning.

· Losing the Mucous Plug:

There is no better way to describe this, really. It looks just like a little plug of pinkish-whitish mucous smeared with a little blood. You might see in the toilet one day since it passes through your vagina having functioned as a barrier in the cervix to keep germs from getting to the baby until now. Losing it is a sign that your cervix has started to dilate. Great news, but don’t start pushing yet.

· Prodromal Contractions:

Let’s not have any of that “false labor” talk, if you please. We’re talking very early labor contractions here. They may be regular when you have them but can stop just when you think they are really getting serious and then start again just as you are finally getting some sleep. However, they refuse to really crank up by becoming longer, stronger and closer together. These contractions while they may be slowly driving you mad, are helping to thin and soften the cervix.

Go!

Okay, time to really sit up and take notice. These signs don’t mean you have to call Ricky, Fred and Ethel and head to the hospital, but you can count on holding your baby in your arms instead of your belly within the next couple of days.

· Regular Contractions:

These may start out no stronger than menstrual cramps, but they are regular; meaning that your belly gradually tightens, reaches a peak, then gradually relaxes again. Then you have a break lasting several minutes, then have another contraction. If you have been up and about lay down for a rest; if you’ve been resting, take a walk. If these are labor contractions, the activity changes won’t affect them. The key difference between these contractions and the Braxton Hicks contractions and/or prodromal contractions you’ve been having is that these grow longer, stronger and closer together. Make sure you put the champagne in the fridge!

· Gush of water from the vagina:

Fewer than one fourth of all women begin their labor this way, so you’re probably not going flood the produce department at Safeway. But, I’m making no promises. If your water breaks, take time out from dancing a jig to notice what it looks and smells like. Then call your care provider and doula and give them a full report. You may not need to head right off to your birth place, but they’ll appreciate the heads up and you may want your doula to come over and hang out with you, just in case you’re one of the women whose contractions get really intense immediately.

OK, so i am 'On your mark' now.. and waiting for those 'get set' moment. Seems like I am being a lil impatient here right?

naughty, cute and cuddly

2010-10-18T11:59:00.006+08:00

Zahraa is somewhere along those lines... she could be very hyper and naughty at once time, and so adorable and cute and lovable at some other time. All I could say is geramnyaaaa dengan Zahraa! rasa nak cubit cubit dia!! Some times I bite her.. she cried.. heheh kesian.. sorry la, mama nakal. Well, she deserves all my attention that she wants, she;s gonna be kakak in a few days time. So I let her bully me, peluk la mama sampai mama kemik pun tak pe. I love you and will always love you.

She is now - 2 years 8 months.
We can converse with her now, with words people could understand. She can take orders too, and well could protest too! She eats on her own - just that sometimes i'd like to feed her (to confine mess of course, and just to pamper her once in a while) She now can take off her clothes on her own - well, thats new issue to us... it could be anytime that she runs out of the room stripped naked! Argghh.. hate when that happen - i have to go chasing her around the house to dress her again. She is now has also tried to dress on her own - with her temper - it aint that cute for me.
She loves to run around, climb, and I could see that she's a fast lil girl - just like her father. She used to love swimming, but lately seems to refure. She said -sejuk- most of the times. So the big, wide pool at our new home has not been her favorite yard, yet.

Zahraa loves animal, and of course every day we were forced to watch animal planet with her-let it be insects, reptiles, or weird looking creatures. She loves them all. Her favorite are horses, elephants and turtles. Oh, there's one more: she loves cow!!!! Zahrein has to bring her somewhere in Sg Ara, just to look at cows, and shoot some vids, and keep in the phone - for her entertainment!

She didnt gain much - just 11.5 kg.. as long as I remember, since setahun lebih, she was at that same weight. But her paed said, it's ok, as long as she could pick up things fast, active and eat well. Zahraa can count to 10, can count stuffs, and now learning phonics. She can say alif till ya - but yet to recognize all.

I'm really looking forwards to introduce Zahraa to her new sibling - she might not take it well, but who knows.. Zahra- the love of my life, hope Allah bless her, gave her knowlegde and wisdom, and protects her in iman.. ameeen..
oh yes.. i miss marche.. @tweetmamas, i'll be in Kl in December, insyallah.. plan a gathering ok...

tik tok tik tok tik tok

2010-10-18T10:59:00.003+08:00

Yup, the clock is ticking.. and i'm ticking inside too.. I think this has been a looong wait for me. Well, doc, 2 weeks ago u said i could pop anytime. Then a week ago, you said i am 1cm far and get ready anytime for it. But I am sure Allah has His own plan. And I am still waiting - hoping that i could still cope, and have the patience.

Could feel the contractions, could feel those discomfort inside my belly. I even could say I could feel I am dilating (dont ask me how) but I am waiting for 'that' to happen so we could rush to the hospital. I have no worry going there, as its just behind our home.. its just the doc mentioned 'dont come too late, i might be somewhere downtown' and you know how traffic could be in Penang - that made me nervous.

Zahraa's time was easy.. it was all braxton hicks - and suddenly there's a blood show. So easy-we just head to the hospital. This time, there were pain, un easiness, contractions - but all seems irregular. I said once before ' Oh tolong laa.. jangan pecah air depan2 orang, buat malu je' but today, I thought, let it be.. then its easier to know that the hospital would be the next thing.

Last week the doc said she could induce me, and i'll deliver right on the same day! But then she said it might not be necessary as i wouldnt be long. Well, it has been almost 6 days since Wednesday - and I am still here. I hope i'll be healthy while waiting.

missed entries

2010-10-18T10:30:00.004+08:00

Raya dah abis.. but I remembered I havent flood this blog with raya pictures as usual, and as other blogs does. I dont have the mood weeks ago, and I'll let other friends flood theirs with raya pictures. So, today.. here i am .. wanted to flood my blog with pictures again..
Bare with me - wearing the same baju kurung - the only baju raya, and among those could fit at 8 months. The baju kurung was tailored to fit my belly. somewhere along the 'pesak' and 'badan' baju was made different by the tailor.

It is so difficult to shoot our raya pictures this raya. Zahraa wont sit still!! Or she'll make faces to it!!! At last what we did was get ready on the usual sofa, turn on upin on the tv-there she goes, still and stiff! And so we got our raya pictures! heheheh

Hensem tak pahlawan saya nih ? :D

Here's at Sime Darby Convention Centre - we got married here!

37 weeks drama

2010-10-04T10:38:00.002+08:00

I'm not playing any drama. Those at the office would always say-they could work till the day they are in labor. Some would say-staying home is a waste of time-penat je tunggu and buat rugi cuti je. Some says-tak seronok la nanti sakit sorang2 kat rumah-no drama.

But I am already tired. See... as for now its not yet 11am an i'm tired already.. feel so weak.. and mcm nak baring je.. my back ache, my damn ass ache too. I went to the loo one minute after the other..walking here and there is not fun anymore when my feet hurts, my pelvic bone hurts, and my -you know what- also hurts. It seems like an annoying complain, but yes.. i am hurting anywhere..

Some people might not have gone thru what i am going thru now. For some mothers, pregnancy are all fun, and being pretty and glowing. Yes, lucky you.. but some might not. I just wish that every one could understand this-that not all women went thru the same thing. Its lucky that I could still work the whole 9 months (yes..this complain goes to you dear office).

I might keep on complaining.. bare with me.. well.. only few weeks left til i end this.

Just a reminder-I dont want this too.. would you??????

All we want is a smooth pregnancy, smooth delivery, and a healthy baby an mummy in the end.. amin.....

i am 33 weeks

2010-09-06T13:51:00.004+08:00

No one is interested to snap my picture.. (yes, there goes to you My Hubby) of being pregnant. Who knows whether I might got pregnant again or not rite? There were outing picture we took, but those really doesnt show my belly (or my belly isnt really showing that much-shud the camera be blamed? heh) So I decided to snap a pic of myself.. reminding me how did I look like carrying baby No 2. :D

Ini ialah baju raya tahun lepas, and this is me in it-32 weeks and counting down....

near to everywhere?

2010-09-06T13:40:00.003+08:00

Yup, we dont have a nice country height surrounding. I dont have a hill view too. I have no land to plant trees, yet let my child play in the yard.

But what we do have is a place close to every where!!!

These are taken from the lift lobby of our place.. These are roof top of Sri Malaysia Hotel. To the left is Masjid Bayan Baru-couldnt get that angle tho.

Can you see the blue roofed building, yellow painted? That Hospital Pantai, I will deliver there insyallah.

And that green roofed building? Thats Giant Hypermarket of course.

I'll snap some pics of the opposite direction later (where my office and Zahraa's nursery are) :D

For some people a nice environment is priority of an asset..but in our case, convenience comes first. Maybe we'll find some nicer place for retirement later.. hehe -maybe.

miss you, mak

2010-08-30T14:50:00.002+08:00

I was at the musolla just now-for Zuhur when i saw Kak Zu, in read baju kurung and matching tudung. She really reminds me of my late mother. My mother dresses just like her..in bright colours, matching tudung and shoes, and nice handbag by her arms, and an umbrella by the other hands. Red, orange, yellow and glaring green are her colours. She'll always dresses up nicely, she even was called 'datin' by her officemates. She always condemn how i dress, and those tudung i wear - wanted me to as pretty as her all the time. She took my sister to a boutique and let her try all the baju kurung, she waiting outside the fitting room, giving out comments. My mother would never wear, never a tudung that does not fit or match the baju kurung she is wearing. She's always wears a baju kurung, or kebaya or kurung moden. I remembered she tried to wear pants and skirts, but it lasted only for 3 months, then she passed away. Her dresses are still in her wardrobe, all kept by my dad before my dad pass away too. And he arranged her shoes all nicely underneath those dresses.

I wonder if she is still here today. I am so lousy in dressing up-wearing the same thing over and over again lately (as i have only few choice that could fit me now) I even would wear un match tudung - Yani called it decons - yearright.. alasan. I could guess if my mom is here I'll have hours of blabs form her - I knew what she would say - pakai macam orang tua, colour tak ceria langsung, spec ni - beli la yang ada fashion sket.. and so on and so forth.. hahahah I think that would be funny - my housewife sister dresses nicer than I did.. :P In other way, I'd like to know what would it be like if she is still here. I know she always wants the best for her daughter. And my guess is, she is gonna spend all her way dressing up Zahraa.

I miss mak.. Ramadhan always reminds me of her. her pudding, her cendol and teh tarik. She's a working mother so she doesnt make kuih everyday. But once in a while her rainbow pudding rocks! And bubur pulut hitam too. Those are my favorite.

Now I am 'the mak'. Having a family on my own. Now I make puddings for my family, and I made the teh tarik for my husband - just like my mom made for my dad. Simply, she's there in my heart, in my heart everyday.

It has been 11 years mak.. May Allah bless you, and till we meet again...

crazy over this

2010-08-25T14:40:00.002+08:00

So pretty .........

baby is coming!

2010-08-25T10:38:00.004+08:00

I have the urgency to prepare baby stuffs.. Havent buy many things yet-couldnt find time. For now, all I could do is to gather Zahraa's old stuffs.. but while doing so - ye la. sibuk je kakak ni kan..

Zahra's diaper stash - pass on??

Nak tolong lipat la konon.. end up she wants to wear this stuffs.. dulu masa baby tak nak pakai topi ngan bib.. ni sibuk pulak

mummy wannabe

2010-08-25T10:30:00.003+08:00

She always play with my tudung, my office tag, my bags.. and my other stuffs.And yes.. she wants an apron too..Looks like kena tempah kat Auntie Neeza la nanti.. boleh ya Auntie?? :D

baju kelawar

2010-08-13T12:51:00.003+08:00

Nowadays, baju kelawar is a must to mostly malay women-well, mostly most that I knew. Its just like kain batik in the olden days. To me, its one of the most comfort wear ever!! Night time, or day time. So I got one for Zahraa.. i bought her a smaller ones, so she wont trip on the dress.. Here's her fist baju kelawar experience.

2 months to go!

2010-08-13T12:29:00.003+08:00

Since I got pregnant, I am eager to breastfeed again, and of course to breastfeed again. For the second time around, I'd like to do everything better, avoid mistakes I made (if I ever did) and enjoy every single moment of the journey. Most of all- I want to breast feed longer... I made a mistake at Zahraa's time-letting her taking the league on the bf journey.. I should have more control to it. Insyallah, I hope to BF longer, selagi yg diizinkan Allah.

And of course baby wearing!!!!!!!!! yeay... I am excite to BW again.. dah lama rasanya tak carry Zahraa. I want to be more open up this time around - trying other carriers as well..

For that- I already got hang on to wrap! As a preparation for the nb! And got another wrap as a present form a best friend. A TOTALLY gorgeous warp-love it so much

So here they are! Of course tak de action pic ya dear all.. susah la perut dah besar..

First one is Storch Ulli - bought a returned item at a bargain price.. they are pretty, and very supportive.. look at Zahraa in it.. But they are not break in yet.. need help to break that! For now its quite thicky..

And the second one - Exclusive Girasol Donau.. Thanks a million mye.. bagai kera mendapat bunga aku - got something so nice but still cant use it by now.. so it's Zahraa's blanket for the time being. This one seems easier to break in, it seems softer now-got seconds from Zana, a Malaysian BW mother in Japan.

Hope these wraps would be useful for the coming little one.. mummy cant wait to see you :D

Breastpump

2010-08-11T14:28:00.004+08:00

I have been reading reviews, and consulting friends, and stalking blogs on breastpumps. The most would say Medela Freestyle had helped a lot of mothers in their breastfeeding journey. I really wanted something worth it, as I wanted better BF journey now, compared to those times with Zahraa.

At last - out of all those options.. I did bought Medela Freestyle at last, thanks to Hafiz-Zahrein's friend who's willing to take them back from US for me. Medela Freestyle is totally an expensive gadget.. mmg scary nak beli-takut dengar harganya. But alhamdulillah.. ada rezeki to get it cheaper. I bought it from Breastpumpdeals.com. Feel free to hop.

Baby stuffs

2010-08-11T14:13:00.003+08:00

I jsut started looking into baby stuffs last week.. looking at list some mommies made in their blog. Thanks to them.. I dont have to crack my head and redo those.. I went shopping at The Curve last week and realized, how long I've not been peeking at baby stuff. I forgot how expensive some of them could be.

At last - with the time I had- thanks to mak who's been watching over Zahraa, I bought:

1. Nursing bra - 2 je?
2. Fab mom Tummy Tube
3. Swaddle blanket
4. Baby receiving blanket - cant resist the purple colourway set - tak kisah la baby laki ke pompuan-i'm gonna sumbat you in this purple stuffs.. heheheh
5. Storage milk bags - with double lock zipper
6. Waterproof changing mat with cover
7. Bumblebee milk storage bottles - 1 box, free 2 bottles

Ha? tu je? Lorr.. I thought I shop quite a lot.. :P
Seems like I need another shopping trip

1st ramadhan

2010-08-11T13:16:00.002+08:00

Alhamdulillah.. this year we are able to meet Ramadhan again. And my Ramadhan this year is more challenging being 7 months pregnant. When I was pregnant with Zahraa, I was just 4 months during Ramadhan.. so it was easy to me that time.. with the fact that I cant eat anything suring those months. But now.. with the very active kicking baby, frequent braxton hicks I am hoping and praying that I could survive fasting for the whole month. Hope Allah give me the strength.

I'm glad I could get up for sahur easily today-thanks to early sleep time :D. Office starts earlier during Ramadhan. Hmm and for now - of course I'm hungry.. i started to feel a bit dizzy. And tired.. have to slow down..

Selamat menjalani ibadah kepada semua. Semoga Ramadhan ini kita dapat mencurik perhatian Allah, dan diberikan rahmat serta barakah nya. insyallah

gearing up

2010-07-21T14:16:00.002+08:00

I am now 26 weeks.. had a check up yesterday, and that's how long i am .. I thought I am 6 months, but seems 2 weeks ahead. So far alhamdulillah.. I am healthy (but had a blood test yesterday, yet to get result) and baby is also healthy.. its now 964 grams.

And guess what it is??

Tada.........

Haahahahhaha.. still no view of its gender la.... the baby still wanna make it a suprise to us, even though doc says she might know what is it, but nit telling until it was crytal clear to us.

Ramadhan is approaching.. I have to prepare my self to be healthy, so I could fast (hoping to get a full score this year!!!)

I get a lot of braxton hicks lately. had a leg cramping the other night.. well.. its a sign I just have to start prepare...

Of course it is very exciting..not only to meet the new litle ones, but I wanted to see also how Zahraa would react and behave around another sibling in the house. We started to tell her that she's gonna be kakak, and a kakak should behave well, and so on and so on.. I wont know whether she understand or not.. but she now kept talking, saying hello, or hug my belly whenever she passed me. Cute!

And those baby stuff list could start now right? Ergghhh.. I think I just wanna tiru Neeza's of Farrah's in ther blog. they made a very good list.

house renovation 4

2010-06-08T12:43:00.004+08:00

Yup, major works was done. And it now came to interior stuffs. Some of the earliest work - curtain rails, flooring, and wardrobe.

The laminated flooring, I used Inovafloor. Its a Malaysian product that has received some awards. The lamination is made of Malaysian timber, so it suit our climate. Compared to other brand, this brand offers lifetime warranty for anti-termite. You can browse the link, of what it offers but most of all, it is very comfortable for kids, and my favorite of all, it saved my glasses!! Hahaha.. the other day, Zahraa threw a glass and it does not broke into pieces.. phewwww.. and it saved my handphone too :P

Zahraa's wardrobe. The contractor told me they seldom use this colour. Most people chose brown. But I insist of using this color. In the end I am quite satisfied and suprise it looks quite good even we didnt paint our walls.

The curtain rod, our masterbedroom wardrobe and pendant light seems to match in a whole. Phew.. thats just luck :P

house renovation 3a

2010-06-04T17:32:00.002+08:00

The best part!! My favorite of all is the mosaic tiles!!! We have searching and looking around for this, a last minute disicion.. we've been looking to get good price, nice tiles.. and here it is.. in favourite colour!!!

house renovation 3

2010-06-04T16:53:00.004+08:00

After the new walls was up, it is time for tiling!! Yeay!! Tiling works delayed a bit, because those tiling I ordered delayed shipment. I used guocera, sent all the way from Johor. New tiles are for kitchen and yard area only. I dont have much difficulties in choosing tiles, as I chose all white!! Just a lil hiccup because what I want is out of stock and I want it quick. I just make do with whatever nice in the end.

The new location of main entrance

I am quite satisfied with the outcome.. err.. maybe 20% not happy.. but close one eye la... i'll make it look nice :P
The feature tile.

Yard area has been extended. Yet to be tiled..

Area to be be install with cabinets are left empty. Cost saving.

zahraa's acting weird

2010-06-04T16:41:00.002+08:00

2 dyas ago Zahraa's teacher told me that she is acting weird.. I asked, weird how? She said Zahraa wont join her friends, wont hold hands, wont play together, wont play and dance around and does not participate in activities. She just lie at one side and just observe. I thought she's having stomach upset, but Cikgu Wani said no, as she was like that since a week ago. I was quite suprised. She was attentive and active before this. Is this a 'getting adik' syndrome, or just a phase she is exploring herself? I was quite worry, but Zahrein told me, maybe that is normal, that she is having phases of growing up.

I hope so.. I tried not to worry, and avoid any stress on myself.

House renovation 2

2010-06-03T11:10:00.003+08:00

I could say that the renovation work progress is quite fast, they just paused a while because my unit havent got water supply. But after 3 days, they continue building new walls (I wonder whose water they were using, thanks tho).

Main door frame built.

New wall at the kitchen

New wall at yard area.
The sink I bought. I wanted double bowl.. but not of the same size.. there are deeper sink though. But mid size deep is enough for me. I dindt spend much time hunting stuffs here and there.. just bought them whenever i found the one I like and within our budget.

House renovation 1

2010-06-03T09:56:00.006+08:00

First of all, let me show the layout .. I did not do any major renovation, just some at kitchen and yard area.As you can see, the kitchen is very very very small.. so we had to make some reno to the kitchen area.
As you can see.. the original kitchen is very small. So we make it bigger. and then dah alang2 buat, we renovate the yard area too.

We moved the main door location as well, to give more internal space, rather than entree lounge.

Rompong sudah rumahku kena tebuk

Our renovation involved into a few sections:

1. Renovation - thats the hacking works, relocation of plumbing works, installing new brick walls, installing grille at entrance, kitchen and yard area, drying area, tiling job and wiring.
2. Interior - built in furniture such as kitchen cabinet, wardrobe at master bedroom and wardrobe at Zahraa's room. We also did vanity cabinet in the bathroom.

We bought these stuff on our won:
1. Kitchen sink and tap
2. Glass mosaic for kitchen wall
3. Floor and wall tiles
4. Wash basin and tap for bathroom

We also did laminated flooring for the whole house, except for kitchen and dry area.

bye bye kancil

2010-06-03T09:06:00.004+08:00

This is late.. actually we have said goddbye to our kancil a month ago. huhuhuu.. it has been a great car for me since I have been working in Cityscape Architect. But we have to let it go so we could get a new car.. The day i sent to the shop, I didnt feel any awkward.. but 4 days after that, we saw it in a second hand car shop and my heart dropped.. heheh baru terasa terharu.. and guess what.. it has gone now.. it has its new master. It not a pretty car, and I dont really put a lot make up on her during our relationship.. but is served great... bye PFJ1316.
And here's the new addition to our family.

Lets pray for them

2010-06-02T13:47:00.003+08:00

Ya Allah.. sebagaimana Engkau pernah menghantar burung ababil menghancurkan tentera bergajah musyrikin, makan kami memohon kepadamu Ya Allah, turunkanlah bantuanMu kali ini kepada orang Islam di Palestin, hancurkanlah rejim zionis Yahudi sedahsyatnya.. Amin....

Please do spread.

blogging again

2010-06-02T13:32:00.002+08:00

Wow.. lamanya tak blogging.. I forget the excitement of it. Always the same lame excuse, busy, busy, busy. And actually I have a lot of things to blog about.

1. The new home - yes. we have moved!!!! bye bye Desa bukit Jambul.. Its been great 3 years there, and we are now venturing into our new adventure of life in our home. We were among the earliest resident to moved in. I think there are only 5 houses been occupied at the moment. Even though the whole building is still untidy and renovations a re going here and there, I quite like it. being the only tenants there, it felt very peaceful. I never moved before, born and raised at the same house. When I moved into our rented home after marriage, all I got was a box of stuffs and a bag of clothes. So now I really experienced moving.. as people said, it was a lot of work and every very tiring, but at the same time, it was very exciting and I am very happy!!! Thanks to my husband, he did most of the work, as I cant help much to lift up things and all. I had helped from bibik Lily to clean the new home. We are now waiting for the kitchen cabinet, tv cabinet and toilet vanity to be complete to get the house complete and running!!!

2. Being almost 5 months, there are a lot of things I have to start planning. Saving money is one of the most highlighted item as we have spent a lot for the house. I have started to have pain here and there, and felt that there is no more energy to chase Zahraa around. I have to decide where to give birth, looking for names ( I have no idea at all for now) , planning for confinement, planning for baby stuffs, and many more. and suddenly a new obsession came thru!!! A wrap as a baby carrier.. I never ever had interest in wraps before. But after meeting Adriana the other day, I saw that it wasnt that difficult at all, and yet it seems to be quite convenient. And there goes new hobby of mine - drooling for wraps!! Suddenly I felt like being pregnant is so exciting again. (well, of course with the help of no nausea phase)

3. I am into eating now. For the last months I have lost almost 8 kgs.. and has gotten into skinny mode. But now, I have started to have appetite and want to eat all the time. One of the things that I always wanted to is Durian!! Its not the season yet, but there were some in Penang. And I managed to get hold of some duku the other day.

4. Work - has been crazy these days. But wahtever.. sorry work.. I have no obsession for you now, nor I am in the mood of being the best employer.

all quiet

2010-05-04T08:20:00.002+08:00

wow... i havent post any entry for a really some time now eh? wow.. this is long. the longest ever been. seems like my pledge to write as much as possible, not being fulfilled. well.. I havent had the mood for some time. I have so man things to share and write up here, but... works seems to be a lot, with the nausea and mood swings, and yeah.. also busy with the new home!!! Yup, we have obtained OC and now has started our renovation. I have been busy doing budgets, plans, discussing materials and stuffs.. phewww.. it was suppose to be fun - but turns out to be tiring, and stressful!!! (especially when you are in tight budget, and everything seems to be pretty!!)

ok, one by one dear...

The new home

We try to move in by June - so all must be done this month.. that was like now!!! Oh no!!!! I havent start packing!!! Our house has began the hacking, and will be constructing new walls soon, but maybe there'll be a bit delay, as the tiles I ordered could not reach penang this week. I have discussed built ins and kitchen cabinets - just waiting confirmation. We have to hunt for lighting fixtures by this week.

The pregnancy

The vomiting era seems to fade, yeah!1 alhamdulillah.. but the nauseous is always there, still.. and in addition migraine seems to visit more often now. I am now about 15 weeks, visited the doc last week and alhamdulillah have seen the baby. It has legs and arms.. i saw the backbone lining up on its back too! But, the doc was quite furious with me, being thinner and losing weight. When i conceived, I was 63kg and last week, I was 56kg. The doc said it is very very unhealthty of me-letting the nausea taking over me. She forced me - to force myself to eat. Oh no.. I wish I could do that. Dies anyone has suggestion how to call upon my appetite?

The holiday

Yeah.. we've been to hard rock hotel again last week and it was awesome!!! A total rest for me.. I turn out to e healthy, no headaches, no backpain.. and guess what.. I can eat all three meal of the day!!!! Yippie.. (so kesimpulannya, abang, jom la pi lagi) And I got to meet Ito there too, so sweet of her to bring me cupcakes!! HRH will be in another entry, insyallah.

well, hope I am ok today - even tho still having this headache

fake phone call

2010-04-12T12:37:00.002+08:00

Kayla has wrote her entry on fake phone calls. It was tremendously funny!!!!! Seriously. its even funnier just because I did the same thing.. almost the same thing.. i tot i am the only crazy ones.. rupanya I am totally not alone!!!!

My fake phone situation -

i - Too boring in a too long meeting.. buat buat tgk phone and they say 'oh', then pick up and say 'hello? hello? tak dgr laa..' while rush out from the room

ii - Was busy on phone-either on the bus or lrt-suddenly the person on the other line goes missing.. but I continued talking... sbb malu nak berenti tiba2.. after being excited on the phone.. who knows?

Kayla has funnier fake phone situation in her blog.. hahah believe me.. its funny

no pictures

2010-04-05T10:27:00.003+08:00

waa boringnya entry with no pics lately huh? hahahahha.. the thing is, we lost our camera!!! Again!!! I think we have lost like - 2 or 3 cameras already... bila la nak ada camera baru...............

news for smokers

2010-04-01T08:28:00.005+08:00

Do you smoke? Have you tried quiting but failed? Do you hate to smoke, but still have to smoke? Or, you are aware of how dangerous smoking is, but still cant get rid of it.. Or... does your husband smoke, you really hated that, but there's nothing you can do because he is hooked to it? Or, are you worried about your kids, or about the baby inside your womb every time your husband blew of the smoke in front of your face? Or do you just hate that smell in your car every time your husband came back from work??

I have a good news for you!!! My colleague is selling this thingie called 'electronic ciggarete' from Smokerhaven.com. I think it is quite a good product, so I wanna share it here with you. My husband doesnt smoke (alhamdulillah) but I do know some of you there want to help your husband to stop that habbit as we are all know the danger of it.

Here's how it looks like...

It looks like any other ciggarate? No.. it is not that thingie, tembakau balut kertas.. its different, might look the same from pic. But the size, colour, is the same like any other ciggarate. here is some info about it...

It gives a real smoking experince, but it is wihtout all the dangerous chemicals such as tar, carcinogen, fire, tobacco, carbon monoxide, ash, or that smell of real ciggarete that leads to cancer or whatsoever. It has smoke, but they are actually steam that will dissolve in the air after a few second - without any smell at all! You can choose either with nicotine, oe just simple taste like apple or strawberry, without nikotine. My colleague mentioned it is also a good way to quite smoking (example, alternate nicotine and without, and bit by bit, say goodbye to the nicotine)

It is recharghable, all you do is change the nicotine refiller. The fist buy is the kit, then after that just refill it with flavour or nicotine. (Refill the inhaler part in the diagram below)

If you are interested you can email me to get the details, zura_reinatyahoo.com or contact directly with the dealer, Shamel 016-4904984, or contact Shamel thru his facebook, or go to www.smokerhaven.com

I hope this could help somebody. however, by posting this here it doenst mean that i am pro to smoking. I just hope this electronic ciggarete could battle the health issue in Malaysia, and help saves many wives and children too.

Air mata Rasullallah s.a.w

2010-03-31T09:38:00.000+08:00

Tiba-tiba dari luar pintu terdengar seorang yang berseru mengucapkan salam. 'Bolehkah saya masuk?' tanyanya. Tapi Fatimah tidak mengizinkannya masuk, 'Maafkanlah, ayahku sedang demam', kata Fatimah yang membalikkan badan dan menutup pintu.

Kemudian ia kembali menemani ayahnya yang ternyata sudah membuka mata dan bertanya pada Fatimah, 'Siapakah itu wahai anakku?'
'Tak tahulah ayahku, orang sepertinya baru sekali ini aku melihatnya,' tutur Fatimah lembut. Lalu, Rasulullah menatap puterinya itu dengan pandangan yang menggetarkan.

Seolah-olah bahagian demi! bahagian wajah anaknya itu hendak dikenang.

'Ketahuilah, dialah yang menghapuskan kenikmatan sementara, dialah yang memisahkan pertemuan di dunia.
Dialah malaikatul maut,' kata Rasulullah, Fatimah pun menahan ledakkan tangisnya. Malaikat maut datang menghampiri, tapi Rasulullah menanyakan kenapa Jibril tidak ikut sama menyertainya.

Kemudian dipanggilah Jibril yang sebelumnya sudah bersiap di atas langit dunia menyambut ruh kekasih Allah dan penghulu dunia ini.

'Jibril, jelaskan apa hakku nanti di hadapan Allah?', tanya Rasululllah dengan suara yang amat lemah.
'Pintu-pintu langit telah terbuka, para malaikat telah menanti ruhmu.
'Semua syurga terbuka lebar menanti kedatanganmu,' kata Jibril.
Tapi itu ternyata tidak membuatkan Rasulullah lega, matanya masih penuh kecemasan. 'Engkau tidak senang mendengar khabar ini?', tanya Jibril lagi.
'Khabarkan kepadaku bagaimana nasib umatku kelak?'
'Jangan khawatir, wahai Rasul ! Allah, aku pernah mendengar Allah berfirman kepadaku: 'Kuharamkan syurga bagi siapa saja, kecuali umat
Muhammad telah berada di dalamnya,' kata Jibril.
Detik-detik semakin dekat, saatnya Izrail melakukan tugas. Perlahan ruh Rasulullah ditarik.

Nampak seluruh tubuh Rasulullah bersimbah peluh, urat-urat lehernya menegang. 'Jibril, betapa sakit sakaratul maut ini.'
Perlahan Rasulullah mengaduh. Fatimah terpejam, Ali yang disampingnya menunduk semakin dalam dan Jibril memalingkan muka.

'Jijikkah kau melihatku, hingga kau palingkan wajahmu Jibril?'
Tanya Rasulullah pada Malaikat pengantar wahyu itu.
'Siapakah yang sanggup, melihat kekasih Allah direnggut ajal,' kata Jibril.
Sebentar kemudian terdengar Rasulullah mengaduh, karena sakit yang tidak tertahankan lagi.

'Ya Allah, dahsyat nian maut ini, timpakan saja semua siksa maut ini kepadaku, jangan pada umatku.'
Badan Rasulullah mulai dingin, kaki dan dadanya sudah tidak bergerak lagi.
Bibirnya bergetar seakan hendak membisikkan sesuatu, ! Ali segera mendekatkan telinganya. 'Uushiikum bis shalati, wa maa malakat aimanuku'
'peliharalah shalat dan peliharalah orang-orang lemah di antaramu.'

Diluar pintu tangis mulai terdengar bersahutan, sahabat saling berpelukan.
Fatimah menutupkan tangan di wajahnya, dan Ali kembali mendekatkan telinganya ke bibir Rasulullah yang mulai kebiruan.

'Ummatii,ummatii,ummatiii?' - 'Umatku, umatku, umatku'
Dan, berakhirlah hidup manusia mulia yang memberi sinaran itu.
Kini, mampukah kita mencintai sepertinya?
Allahumma sholli 'ala Muhammad wa baarik wa salim 'alaihi

Betapa cintanya Rasulullah kepada kita.

food you remember

2010-03-22T12:38:00.006+08:00

I am starting a tag here.. wanted to write about this for some time.. but at last I think its a great tag to do as well..

Food that I could remember... as long as I live... until recet day I mean.. :D

1. Nasi minyak at Tanjung Api

I dont know if it still available, but it was at one of those stores that sells breakfast at Jeti Tanjung Api, where all the fishes are up every evening. People came here to get fresh fish, to fish or to eat as well. Fishermen hang around here at times. I remembered my dad took me to the store, to eat nasi minyak, damn those were my favorites. In Kuantan, we ate nasi minyak for breakfast, and for weddings, it is usually more than usual, maybe nasi minyak hujan panas. The nasi minyak here was eaten with ayam masak merah, or ayam kari with acar timun and nenas.. it is really yummy.. until today, I couldnt found any nasi minyak tastes as good as this one.

2. Mee goreng and sambal at SMART

Yup, it was the foodstall food at my canteen, at SMART - Sek Men Abdul Rahman Talib Kuantan. This canteen really does serves yummy food, so irony with the fact that foodstalls at canteen serves crap. I usually pour a lot of sambal onto the mee goreng, and add with ayam goreng. It was a simple mee goreng, put seriously I could remember it till today.

3. Mee sup, also at SMART

Told ya they serves yummy food. Mee soup with sambal cili kicap.. wow.. yummy.. we ended up throwing chicken bones to the boys after those meal.. naughty huh?????

4. Mee goreng at MRSM Jasin Melaka

It was not the canteen food.. sorry dear school... nothing from your dewan makan touch my heart.. (hahaah) It was those mee goreng made by, makcik.. errr owwhh I forgot, which makcik, but it was sold after prep class every night. almsot every night. People would rush and ran to get it, as it usually finish very early. sometimes, you have to have a representative to get it for you.. it was like the 'have to have' food every night.

5. Nasi lemak zaman

Also available only in Kuantan. There was a very big restaurant, near the old Kuantan airport, and it was very very famous that serves nasi lemak in banana leaves. Every morning you could see the front of the restaurant was jammed up with cars, lorries, and the restaurant, which was huge, was crowded with people! You have to get into the kitchen to get the nasi lemak in daun pisang on your own, or else you'll be left behind. All the waitresses are very very very busy. It was famous as it is located along the way to leave Kuantan for KL or Temerloh. I dont know how it is doing today as there was a new highway and this is not anymore the main entrance into Kuantan. At first this restaurant only sells nasi lemak, can u imagine, people came just for nasi lemak. After sometimes, they have other things as well, maybe to be more competetive.. oh I wish I could have one pack of Nasi Lemak Zaman.

6. Nasi tomato at Canteen C, UIA PJ

Was it called the Canteen C? I cant remember, but it was the jejantas canteen - thats what we called it, as it was on the jejantas above the road. There was this stall, at the end, selling nasi tomato and ayam goreng. (maybe they are selling more than that, but that was what I always buy) I remember buying those nasi tomato, ask for the ayam goreng and some kerak. And add with their masak merah gravy.. oww yummy.. I think Mye, Riza and Zatul should remember this.. we always bought them after classess to have it in our kolej - Kolej Fatimah Azzahraa tak de canteen remember???

7. Ikan Keli Bakar at Kolej Hafsa

Seriously cant be forgotten.. those ikan keli bakar and air asam.. mashallah.. sedapnyaaaaa.... (air teh ais dia pun sedap) uhukuhukuhuk... there is where I learnt to eat ikan keli. Never had any back in my home town. But those ikan bakar were great, we could the smell of they grilling it from far... I remembered everything from their canteen in nice as well - teringat bila time I got sick, Mye would buy me food from the canteen, and she never get it wrong.. the only person sho exactly know what I eat, and how i eat...

8. Red ruby at KLCC foodcourt

I think it is the best desert I ever had.. it was some kind adik beradik cendol, but in it was red thingie 9the red ruby thing) made out of err. I cant remember, with slices of jackfruit. all in cold coconut milk.. my husband will try and get it, whenever we went to KLCC (whihc was like, ermm once a year now) hmm yummmmieeee

9. Nasi lemak and char kuey tiaw at Mali

It was at wangsa maju - not sure whether it is still there. But it was the best char kuey tiaw I have ever eaten. Their nasi lemak and fried chicken was special too

(errgh I'm trying to make it 10)

10. Nasi with pecelele and bergedil and fanta merah!!!

Yeah!!! that complete my list!!! It was our favourite food (or among those I could gulp) during our short study in Indonesia. I had fanta merah every day! I could remember the tastes, as it came together with good memories of Studio 99 members being together. When you were away from home, you could know who your true friends really are. And thats how I remembered how happy we were eating nasi pecelele froun our food pack.

I want to tag - Mye, Kayla, Bai, Aiza, DD, Liz, Nuyu, Aishah and all of you who read this.. drop by anf leave a message if you had answer this ok
let see is there any similarity???

here we go again

2010-03-22T09:44:00.002+08:00

This is quite soon to tell.. but I need someone, some where to nag to (lagipun some of my dear friends already know this) sometimes I just cant keep all this in me and need to be blow it out somewhere..

I am uncomfortable!! help!!! I cant breathe easy, I cant sit comfortably.. this is happening early and seems too soon for me. I am till struggling with the nausea and sickness and now I have to deal with this??? - Banyak betul pahala Allah nak bagi eh- (keep positive and head up)

What am I talking about?? Oh yes, I am pregnant again, and now being at 8 weeks. I am quite nervous this time, considering what has happen to my previous pregnancy. But is all God's willing rite? All I have to do is do my part, and pray, and just hope this time around it will go well....

Many told me, this time, take care.. but personally I dont really know what really take care is. So all I do is, pretend like it is any other day, and pray that this time, we'll gonna have a successful pregnancy.

Of course I am happy, but I am worried as well. Pray for me, ok.. thanks....

3rd anniversay

2010-03-17T16:30:00.002+08:00

It was our 3rd anniversary last week, which falls on the 10th of March. But I have no energy to blog about it last week (even now). So, it has been such a blessed 3 years being married to Zahrein, alhamdulillah.. its a happy 3 years... Happy Anniversary Dear and thank you for all the happiness, laughter, knowledge and shelter you've given me.

Actually I planned to answer that tag from Aiza on this date, but... I couldnt find it .. huhuhu later kay Aiza.. I O U!!

rumah anak kesayangan

2010-03-16T17:04:00.002+08:00

I am sorry for the delay of giving this info. Ramai yg tanya about rumah anak kesayangan. so here is :

Address : No 76, Lengkuk Kenari 1, Taman Desa Ria, Sungai Ara, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang.
Phone : 019-416 8397, 019-517 2798, 04-646 2054
Email: anakkesayangan09@gmail.com
web : www.anakkesayangan09.blogspot.com
A/c No: 507134241223