a story about me...

27.12.2011

2011-12-27T05:47:00.001-08:00

Alhamdulillah...

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EBM @ month no 10

2011-12-20T01:21:00.001-08:00

Alhamdulillah at this point of time,Razi still in full bf mode.Its really a big challenge!. Im taking about 1 hour to make this bottle full.

What im doing during the pumping session is always thinking about my baby.Every 15 minutes i'll take a break..

You can do it Ida.
Actually my aim is to make the fridge full before Im getting pregnant again(sounds impossible but Allah knows everything)...

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Arrazi ...6 months old

2011-08-07T20:11:00.000-07:00

Pls ignore the low quality pic from my hp camera...huhuhu..

Alhamdulillah,on 6th August 2011,Razi is 6 months old.
Exclusive breastfeeding except 4oz fm when he's on 4 months.
That because my ebm stock at her house was finished on that day...huhuhu...so sad because his poo is not as 'najis muhaffafah' anymore.

Current progress.He's currently 8kg++.Has 2 teeth...trying to push up his bum..chubby,montel and debab.
A happy baby, always smiling and syukur alhamdulillah..tak byk songel...

His first meal was 'air kanji nasi'.To avoid colic,I boiled it again about 10 minutes.Hm...sounds like he's so excited to try the meal.
I planned to give this about 1 or 2 weeks after change to rice porridge,puree,juice and so on.

As usual...will try my best to give my home made food instead of intance cereal.Again...will give my very best!!!!And..will utilize my new hand blender...yeayyyy.....can't wait.This is what Im waiting for...:D

Hand Blender

2011-07-20T22:05:00.000-07:00

Finally I bought this blender..Cant wait next for month -to prepare my Razi's food.
Sangat best!!!Suitable for busy mommies....actually I like the metal one but its not around...and quite expensive...

2011-05-08T18:35:00.000-07:00

Finally I hubby bought me a chest freezer.Upright freezer is to expensive but now I noticed chest freezer is better because my latest ebm will be in the bottom so that the temperature is more consistant.

But now 100litre is still not enough for me to store all my ebm.Still need to transfer to my 2 doors fridge.What Im practicing is every 2 weeks I'll do housekeeping.
I'll keep my ebm in plastic bag and put the date for each plastic.Then, take out all plastic bag and choose the latest one and put in the bottom of the freezer.The old one I'll transferred it into my 2 doors fridge.This will pass to my baby sitter.Razi drinks average 5-6 packs(100ml) per day and and maximum 7 packs if the weather is hot.

Besides, I also give him fresh ebm every day.I'll pumping before go to work and normally give him 5oz fresh ebm per day and the rest I'll store it.This to make sure my Razi get the fresh ebm since the quality of ebm will become lower when we freeze it.

The reason I choose ebm liner is...hehe...of course Im too lazy to handle big amount of small bottles.Ebm liner is hassle free but quite pricey.But saving lots of time washing bottles everyday.

The cheapest one is YHAB,bought form lilkaistore.My favorite is Autumz 7oz. I bought 7 packs at motherhood expo at RM9 each for 25pcs.I also use Jinggle Jungle form fabulous mom.But i don't like it.Always leak on the zip lock.

My pumping session is
1. before go to work(+-8oz)
2. 12 pm (+-10 oz)
3. before going back(+-10oz)
4. before sleep (+-8oz)

supplement
1. Alfalfa (detox)
2. lecithin (utk kurusss-- i guess!!)
3. omega oil
4. calcium
5. zink
6. vivix (anti-aging)

This is an average time my pumping session.If I skip the pumping session the production is almost same.Hmm..lately due to my busyness, I only pump 3 times a day at most.(malas pun satu hal..so need to take more supplement to eliminate Vitamin 'M's)

Caiyok caiyok Ida.You can do it.

a breastfeeding journey begins...

2011-02-24T20:29:00.000-08:00

I started the pumping on day 4.On that time 'the makcik urut' just massage me for 3 days.Only after that my milk has smoothly came out.

Alhamdulillah my swing helps me a lot.The pumping session normally about 4 times a day(early morning, 12 pm,5pm,and before bedtime ). Each pumping session I could get 8oz.Will keep this stock when I come back to work soon. But now,I have storage problems.Hmmm...my fridge is not enough to store my ebm.Almost full already.Should I buy deep freezer?hmmm....nak letak kat mana plak deep freezer tu.Alahai...will think about it.
Or the best way is...not to cook(alasan la tu..).So the storage can be allocated to my ebm.

Actually this moment are most enjoyable and I really excited to do it.Really missed the previous pumping session(Umar and Muadz). I'll try to give Arrazi an exclusive and full breastfeeding as long as I could. Same like his brothers, 2 years ++. InsyaAllah.

To increase breastmilk I normally consume(in the confinement period)
1. blended oats with hot milo - morning
2. red dates (boiled) - afternoon or anytime
3. vivix from shaklee (helps me to recover too and built new cells) - 1 or 2 teaspoon per day
4. barley drink

ebm stock - day 19th

I think my ebm stock is not as many as other nursing moms.But still syukur with the rezeki'that was given to me and my baby. Rasanya stock ckin lg banyak....takpe kin...will beat you one day...hehehe.....

New family members

2011-02-23T19:09:00.001-08:00

Introducing our new family members..Muhammad Arrazi bin Azirul Hafiz.Born on 6th February 2011 , 3.635kgs on 1017am,blood group O+.
As usual, I really like the classic name but this time I don't have any idea.We just list few names and ask the Imam of Masjid Kotaraya to choose.And he said Muhammad Arrazi is the most suits.InsyaAllah.
Muhammad means `Variant used for Mohammad - founder of Islamic religion. praiseworthy; glorified.`.
Razi in arabic means 'Satisfied, contended, pleased'. Al-Razi is a Persian alchemist and philosopher.

Its a natural birth(the previous Muadz and Umar- induce).Im having my contraction is on 530 am on Sunday..every 5-10 minutes i think.After subuh prayer we went to hospital.But before that we have to send Muadz and Umar to our baby sitter's house.Thanks kak ct for taking care of our sons.

We reached the hospital at about 730am.
The midwife told me the opening is 4cm.Huh....its very painful.Then I ask for pain killer after 1 hour.On that time I really forgot to take breakfast.Nurse said..no breakfast after taking the pain killer.haisyooooo.......how can I push with not enough energy.Alhamdulillah on 11am everything settled.Sooo lega cz this time have no stitches.Actually Im really phobia of this.Thank god, this pregnancy and delivery is really smooth and easy.Syukur Alhamdulillah.

I'm really exhausted and no energy at all, my body was shaking and after changing clothes,they send me to ward.Its time to sleep and have a rest.

Tandem Stroller

2010-11-19T02:49:00.000-08:00

Mothercare Hoxton tandem stroller --- really adore with this stroller.

My criteria is -
of course light weight.
I don't like P&T coz the backseat is lower than front seat so that Im sure my son will not comfortable

This stroller MC hoxton - meet my requirements.
Hmm waiting for sales in Mothercare SG since this item is not available in Malaysia.
However, it depends on my pocket. have to count the amount in my wallet first maaa...

Product specs

Rear seat suitable from birth with a multi-position adjustable back rest elevated for extra leg room, with chest pads and newborn cosytoe
Front seat suitable from 6 months
Maximum weight: 15kg per child; suitable for a maximum of 2 children
2 hoods for total protection
Seats operate independently with multi positions
Padded bumper bar
Large shopping basket
Ideal for travelling with 2 children of different ages
Mothercare Weathershield included
12 month guarantee
Handle height: 101cm
Folded: 130 x 34 x 30cm
Produict Weight: 14.5kg -reasonable weight for traveling with aircraft.

Actually I have to find a stroller cz my MC Jive stroller was not in list of our baggage when we coming back from Bandung,(8th Nov 2010). Hubby in process claiming the insurance(luckily we purchase the insurance for luggage).

I think its good to have this tandem stroller coz this 2 little boys always fight each other to get into the stroller.Huh...so horrible.And soon, when the new baby is coming,means more things to carry and monitor. The baby of course I'll put it into my pouch or carrier....

Hmm...hopefully..I have allocation to buy this and....still surfing and find a review of tandem stroller.Whether its good, usable or just a replica after a while..hmmm.....will wait and see.I'm still in progress doing my research.

Goats Milk

2010-07-28T23:41:00.000-07:00

I started give goats milk to my Muadz when he's was 3 years of age.Since its so hard t find the fresh one from the market,so I just give him formula goats milk from Karihome product .Because of the price is quite expensive,I dont give him fully goats milk.Means 3:1. Every 3 bottle of cows milk plus 1 bottle of goats milk everyday.

I really impressed the statement made by Muadz yesterday,"Minum susu, nnt jadi pandai".Actually I mixed his milk with oat.I blend the oat to become powder and mixed with his milk powder. Normally he prepare his milk himself .I like the way he count the scoop.At the end, he said 'kenapa susu Muadz tak sedap?'Hmm..because he didnt put the full scoop.Then ,I asked him to fill the milk powder until number 5oz.The problem solved!!

For Umar, I think need lots of patient to introduce him to this milk.Because after wean off breasfeeding, he refused to drink any milk.Hm...seems like he make some protes over me.But will try it slowly.

source from : http://benefitof.net/benefits-of-goat%E2%80%99s-milk/

1. Rich source of nutrients.Goat’s milk contains rich amounts of calcium, tryptophan which is an amino acid, proteins, riboflavin (vitamin B2) and minerals like phosphorus and potassium.

2. Provides huge amount of energy.Goat’s milk contains rich quantity of Riboflavin or vitamin B2, which plays an important role in the production of energy required for routine physical activity in the body. A cup of goat’s milk provides 20% of the daily riboflavin required by the body.

3. Beneficial for lactose intolerancePeople whose bodies are intolerant to lactose sugar cannot digest cow’s milk and suffer from conditions like vomiting when cow’s milk is consumed. In such people, the consumption of goat’s milk causes no problem at all. Other allergic reactions that may occur due to the intake of cow’s milk are absent when goat’s milk is used.

4. Improves mineral metabolismGoat’s milk aids in improving the metabolism of minerals like iron and copper that are essential for the body. This is especially beneficial for people suffering from problems of absorption of minerals in the digestive tract.
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5. Antimicrobial in natureGoat’s milk contains huge amounts of medium-chain fatty acids like caprylic and capric acids, which make it quite more healthy in comparison to cow’s milk. The presence of these acids makes it extremely antimicrobial in nature, protecting the body form many diseases.

6. Anti-inflammatory in nature.Research conducted on goat’s milk has proven that it contains anti-inflammatory compounds that are essentially short chain sugar molecules known as oligosaccharides. The presence of these molecules is responsible for its anti-inflammatory nature and easily digestible characteristic. Goat’s milk is thus easily digested by people having a reduced intestinal function.

7. Prevents bone loss.Due to the rich quantities of calcium present in goat’s milk, it is useful in preventing bone loss.

8. Protects from other diseases.The intake of goat’s milk also prevents migraine headaches and the occurrence of fatal diseases like colon cancer.
So, the next time you find cow’s milk causing allergic reactions in your body, do opt for goat’s milk as it is more nutritious than what you have been consuming till now.

Source From:http://www.murabbi.net/v1/articles.php?article_id=216

Dalam keperitan panas mentari, kelihatan 3 susuk tubuh dalam perjalanan ke satu destinasi. wanita yang menghuni khemah itu sedang setia menanti kepulangan suami untuk rezeki mereka pada hari itu, yang ada bersamanya hanya seekor kambing betina tua yang kurus dan kekeringan susu.

Tatkala menjawab salam daripada 3 insan pengembara itu, dia menjawab tiada apa yang mampu dihidangkan kepada mereka kerana sang suami yang dinanti masih belum kunjung tiba. Namun, dia berbesar hati menyediakan tempat untuk mereka menumpang berteduh buat sementara waktu bagi menghilangkan lelah sebelum perjalanan yang jauh diteruskan kembali. Kedengaran suara meminta izin dari wanita itu agar dapat sekiranya memberi mereka sejenis bekas dan apa yang boleh diguna untuk diperah susu daripada kambing betina tua itu..

Wanita itu terperanjat tetapi tetap menghulurkan bejana dari kulit sambil mengatakan yang kambing itu dah tua dan telah lama kekeringan susu apatah lagi keadaan mereka di padang pasir yang membuatkan kambing itu kurus kering.

Namun, itulah keajaibannya. apa yang tidak diketahui wanita itu adalah tetamunya itu bukanlah sembarangan orang tetapi Baginda adalah Rasul Junjungan Mulia, Muhammad Rasulullah dan sahabat-sahabatnya.Rasulullah saw menggunakan tangan baginda yang mulia itu lalu mula memerah susu kambing. Bukan sahaja susu memenuhi bejana malah, kambing betina itu terus terusan mengeluarkan susu setiap kali diperah.

Wanita itu sungguh kagum dan tidak putus-putus mengucapkan terima kasih kepada para tetamunya yang kemudian meneruskan kembali perjalanan mereka.Apabila suaminya pulang, tidak hentinya kisah itu diulang dan suami yang gembira itu menyatakan itulah Muhammad yang kisahnya didengar dari pekan dan semakin ramai pengikutnya.Itu adalah satu daripada banyak lagi kisah Nabi tercinta dengan minuman kegemarannya, susu kambing. Sebenarnya, sesuatu yang sunnah itu banyak sekali fadilat dan manfaatnya, kerana rasulullah saw adalah insan terbaik pilihan Allah yang ditulis dalam al-Quran sebagai role model atau contoh ikutan yang baik untuk sekelian umat manusia. "Dan tidak Kami utuskan engkau wahai Muhammad meliankan untuk membawa rahmat ke seluruh alam". .Wallahu a'lam....

Mineral Makeup

2010-07-26T03:03:00.000-07:00

Not sure whether mineral makeup is good or not.But it works fine to me. From my understanding, mineral makeups wont harm your skin.Means no chemical attached.

Actually Im not a makeup fans.But sometimes we have to look different. I only use makeups when outing with my DH or got any special occasions.I bought it last year starting with loose powder and blusher from The Bodyshop.After almost halfyear I'm very satisfied. Since Bodyshop is a one of trusted brand, so for me...its GOOD...

Definition of Mineral makeup from
http://www.free-beauty-tips.com/mineral-makeup.html

It is all-natural and being touted as something that can actually help your skin. It's called Mineral Makeup. Cosmetic companies are marketing it by different names, but they all have a common ingredient - minerals.
"Mineral makeup" takes its inspiration from minerals and inorganic pigments that exist in nature. Many combinations of these colored minerals, such as mica, titanium dioxide, zinc and iron oxides, and ultramarine pigments, can be created to make every cosmetic from foundation to eyeshadow to shimmer powder for the body ...

A leading cause of wrinkled skin is the heavy and constant application of makeup. After years of makeup use, your skin is no longer what it used to be. It is a product of heavy abuse due to harsh makeup products. Ideally, your skin care will consist of no makeup on the face.
If You Use Makeup, Make Sure It Is Mineral Makeup

The benefits of mineral makeup cosmetics:

Natural look and feel
Stays on all day long
Good for sensitive skin
It's anti-inflammatory
No harmful ingredients

Best of all, because mineral powders are inorganic and contain no moisture, bacteria do not grow and no preservatives are needed.
It works on everyone! And every climate. Not only does it contain sunscreen, but cosmetic companies say Mineral Makeup works with humidity. So that means even if you sweat, your makeup stays put.

Handsfree for Medela Swing

2010-07-24T20:08:00.000-07:00

Last week K.Aishah asked me whether Swing can be hands free or not.On that time I really not sure about that.When got free time, i tried to google and I found this.But Im sure this item is not available in Msia. Hmm...maybe i should go to S'pore to find it cz Im also a swing user(alasan....).

K.Aishah...you can view this page :

http://www.nursingangel.com.au/p/503953/hands-free-pumping-bustier---sale.html

caiyook twin mom....breastfeed is our sunnah and breastmilk is the best milk EVER.

My First Trimester

2010-07-22T01:13:00.000-07:00

Sickness oh sickness...I really 'enjoy' my sickness.This time I only got sickness in the evening or if i late for taking my meals.Means I couldn't afford to make my stomach empty.If not..Im done!!!...Hmm...Actually Im not the person who likes to 'kunyah2' all the time.But this time have to do this.

I just tested the Anmum Materna because i cant take the folic acid tablets.The tablets will increase my nausea level.Actually I don't like this milk.But after 3rd try,I realize it helps me a lot to reduce my sickness.Some is benefits are high in folate and prepare a good environment to our stomach.I normally take this early morning and before bedtime. The result is...i can wake up easily in the morning. And I also drink this milk if my stomach empty,usually at workplace when im not able to take any meals(bz lah konon..). Proudly informed that I managed to finish 4 packs within 1 and half month.Its a good try for those who doesn't like milk like ME.

Really missed my sewing machine, packing orders from customers,cooking my favorite dishes and other things that couldn't do during this 1st trimester.Not much I can do.I hate for being unproductive. Just go to work with no heart feelings and back to work with not in mood.Hopefully Im getting better soon.

But I have new interest during this trimester.Its ONLINE shopping!!!Crazy with designer fabric(bored already with japanese cotton),handcraft/handmade blog and Coach handbags(LV couldn't afford yet..huhuhu..maybe soon).Its a really a good theraphy for me. I know once the baby is coming, there's no budget for me at all after this...The allocation usually will divert to the lil one.So I should grab this opportunities...:)

TQ hubby for understanding.I know its not easy to manage family and work at one time.Especially the operation team which need us to standby 24hours.But I really appreciate that.And actually this is a rest time for me and hopefully Allah gives His blessed and a good health to my baby and me, to my family and all.....Ameen.

June- Bz Bee Month

2010-06-12T17:32:00.000-07:00

Bz with sis wedding
Bz with other friends wedding
Bz for planned trip to Jitra next week...huh...almost 10hrs from JB-Jitra...apsal la ko kawen ngan org jauh adek oiii...may Allah bless your marriage...huhuhu...
Bz with office work..of course!!!
Bz with my ebiz...thats my passion!!I wish can spend more time to create more innovative products..
Bz with my 2 little growing kids...

But I love to be BZ
Alhamdulillah....at least I have something to do rather than nothing to do...

weekend part 2

2010-05-24T01:19:00.000-07:00

Finally we successfully reached Ikea Tampines@SIngapore.Actually its a part of familiarization.Not a shopping purpose.huhuhu...quite expensive but certain things slightly lower than KL.Me apa lagi....beli la apa yg patut...
I bought Sleeping bag,Mula Abacus for Muadz(Ade je kat Mesia...huhuuhu)and 3 blanket.But the price except blanket is same as Ikea KL.Ok la tu...dpt gaks merasa shopping oversea...nak pi KL jauh la plak..wakakaka...

From woodlands checkpoint we used SLE and TPE(expressway).On weekend all the expressway is free except Orachard Road(Saturday Only until 8pm).then sampai.The best thing is no traffic jam.There are 3 large shopping mall around.Its Giant,Courts and Ikea.

Theres one more ikea which is located at Alexandra Rd.Hhmm.. I think this will be our next trip.hehehe..best!!!!....but the furniture n design still same...quite boring but some things are not available in Malaysia.I bought sleeping bag for my new niece.So cute..welcome to the world bebeh...Its a boy!!!.So now we have 4 soldiers in the family n 1 princess.Huhh...bertambah pening la atok dia...

We left ikea at about 9pm then its time to have dinner since we already starving and the kids started find something to eat.Luckily I brought some banana,snacks and orange juice.

Hubby decided to have dinner at Bukit Timah.Hm...actually im not too excited cz I already know the foods is expensive compare to JB.But hubby said just enjoy the happenings of foods in Singapore.So i follow je lah....
Once arrived at Bukit Timah,there's no parking so that have to park about 100metres from the restaurant.Ok la tu...then we when to the restaurant with the full of customers...kalo full tu means sodap la kots...otherwise..the mandrem is powerfull...hahaha

heroes bz choosing their favorite dishes

besar betul crab nih...besar gilla...but in the pic looks like tiny plak

We chose Singapore Murtabak with cheese and Beef Skillet,for drinks Air Bunga Panas(Chrisantimum) and Ais kacang.Hmmm.....for me is just ok.The price looks like reasonable but DONT convert...hahaha...

Actually mamak is not my favourite restaurant,but my hubby do.So...i follow je la...the menu is not specific to western n indian,also got thai,malay,chindian and others which represent the multiculture of Singapore....will come again soon.

Weekend

2010-05-11T23:41:00.000-07:00

Saturday morning,Muadz got a coloring contest organized by McD Larkin.Mostly the participants was from JB SRK(Smart Reader Kids) .We are so excited on that day and Muadz as well.I was not sure what time the event started.To be safe,on 8.30am we already been there and they told us the event will start at 10am.So,..we have 1 and 1/2 hour for having our breakfast.

the banner

They gave 1 and 1/2 hour to finish the coloring.But Muadz,in 20 minutes he has done everything...hahaha...for him, everything must be done as fast as he can.Typical boy I think...

the first 10 minites..bz coloring

papa bought him new crayon but the color is very light...i'm so frustrated

focus!!!

the girl in front of him

one of participant

tada!!...even its not as like the girls, but its a good try

pic with my hansome guy...

and with my 'assistant'

We can't wait until the contest end because the weather became hot and the kids keep on sweating.Then we went back home and get some rest.

At 5pm,we went to Singapore for sight seeing,Actually hubby wants to familiarise him on the road and places.Orchard Road is similar to our "Jln Bukit Bintang".Lots of designer boutique was there and the biggest i can see is LV.Due to our small buying power and currency...we just telan air liur aje la...

We had our dinner at Food Republic.Quite pricey.Same rate in Malaysia but in SD.Teh Tarik costs $1.50.Mee Soto costs $4.20.Huh....no wonder they like to come here.

here is some pic in Orchard Road.Not much cz our camera was out of memory.

taken by Muadz at Food Republic(ala..food court je..)

taken by Muadz

So now,to all our future guest,no worries if you want to enter Singapore.Kalo ada GPS pegi je la sendiri....huhuhu

Mothers Day

2010-05-11T23:04:00.000-07:00

to all mothers in da world,happy mothers day..especially to my mom.

Hubby did surprised for me with a simple celebration.At 5 o'clock he asked Muadz to buy goreng pisang.After 1 hour they still didnt came back,hmmm....Goreng Pisang stall is just 5 minit from here.

Then they came back and with 2 secret recipe's box and 2 cups of ice blended green tea(thats my favourite!!!).Hubby said the cake was chosen by Muadz.....I liokeee!!!
Thank you very much dear.Takde hadiah ke?Since 7th is our anniversary and 9th May is mother's day,why not you combine it together to a gorgeous Coach bag?
but its ok... you can take your time..hehehe....

6th anniversary, Alhamdulillah

2010-05-06T19:58:00.000-07:00

Today is our anniversary.7th May 2004.Happy 6th anniversary!!!
Alhamdulillah,tq dear for being my soulmate for almost 12 years (6 years ms berkapel,,hehe).I love every single thing, and almost everything about you.

Waiting the surprise from him....my hubby is not the romantic one but...I still love him with all my heart...hahaha..jiwang plak...

Stress Management

2010-05-06T19:07:00.000-07:00

When Im in my previous company, they asked me to attend Soft Skill training.So I chose Stress Management.I really like the way the trainer gave his lecture.For me,everyone should know how to manage their stress.

How do i manage my stress
1. Retail treatment: of course!!!almost every month

2. Do the housekeeping :
i. throw out all the unnecessary items.If the things is not used more than 3 months...is consider need to be thrown or packed it into the storage box.
ii. On our desk should be only our notebook or workstation. Files and papers will always makes our mind in stressful mode.

3. Divert your stress into hobbies : I like sewing and finally i turned my hobbies into income...hehehe.

Fo the retails treatment part, I'm eyeing the coach handbag currently but have to calculate the amount in my pocket first. Since today is my 6th anniversary and this coming Sunday is mothers day...i think i should reward myself with my own money...huhuhu...i'm a good wife kan...

So today, back to stress management,I think I'm going to do some housekeeping to my personal blog and my blogshop especially.Dah bersarang tak berkemas...

Something interesting to share...dia amik kat sini rupanya content dlm course tu...

Source : http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TCS.htm

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Weaning

2010-05-04T00:23:00.000-07:00

What is weaning?

When your baby stops breastfeeding and she gets all her nutrition from sources other than the breast, then she is considered to be weaned. Although babies are also weaned from the bottle, the term primarily refers to when a baby stops breastfeeding.

Some mothers choose a time that they think is best to wean their baby, and others prefer to leave that decision to the baby. Breastfeeding experts always recommend baby-led or child-led weaning, which is letting your baby or toddler decide when she wants to stop breastfeeding. If it is prompted by the mother, it may require plenty of patience, and can take time, depending on how well and how quickly your child adjusts. Some mothers say it takes only a few weeks, especially if their baby is becoming bored with it anyway. Others say it takes at least a month, up to six months, and everything in between. The experience is different for everyone.

Weaning is a long goodbye - emotional, sometimes painful, and liberating at the same time. But weaning needn't signal an end to the intimacy you and your child have established through breastfeeding. It just means you have to replace breastfeeding with other nurturing activities. If you've often fed your child to comfort her, find other ways to make her feel better. Read a book or sing a song together, or play outside instead.

When should I start weaning?

You are the best judge of when it's time to wean, and you don't have to set a deadline unless you and your child are ready to do so. However, the Department of Health now recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months (26 weeks).

How do I wean?

Slowly. Experts advise you not to stop abruptly, as it can be traumatic for your baby and very uncomfortable for you. A weekend away from the baby with your husband, for example, is not a good way to end the breastfeeding relationship, it could leave you with engorged breasts and possibly mastitis.

If your child shows no sign of slowing down, weaning is likely be greeted with some resistance. Try to be patient. Understand that your child views breastfeeding not only as a source of nutrition but also of comfort. With this in mind, you can help her adjust. Try these methods:

Only offer the breast when she indicates that she wants it. If your child seems uninterested or distracted when you feed her, or latches on for only a few seconds, she may be signaling that it's a good time to wean. Drop a feed and see what happens. Offer a cup or bottle of milk instead. You can use your own pumped milk as a substitute, infant milk formula, or cow's milk if your child is at least a year old. If you reduce feeds one at a time, your child will have time to adjust to the changes. Your milk supply will also reduce as the demand drops, without leaving your breasts engorged or giving you possible mastitis, a breast inflammation.

Postpone and distract. Try postponing feeds if you are only feeding intermittently. When your toddler asks for the breast, tell her you'll feed her later and distract her. This method works well if you have an older child you can reason with. Instead of breastfeeding in the early evening, you could ask her to wait until bedtime.

I've been trying for a month to wean, and it's been nothing but a huge struggle.

If you've tried everything to wean your child and nothing is working, maybe the time isn't right. Have you recently gone back to work? Your child may still be adjusting to this new development. Has your child been sick? Often babies who are not feeling well will want to feed more often - in fact, breastfeeding may be in a sick child's best interest. Has your household gone through a major life change, such as a move to another area? Events such as these will also make weaning more difficult. If so, perhaps now is not the time to make another change in your child's life. Try again in another month. Sooner or later, it will happen.

Reviewed March 2006

I think this is time for my Umar. He's already 2 years and 3 months.No wonder our sunnah for breastfeeding is until 2 years.Its really hard to breastfeed 2 years toddler.My Umar is so lasak and he don't even want to drink formula when he is with me.I already put tamarind,NR oil but its not working.Tak makan saman!!!

The previous Muadz I planned to pregnant and when Im 5 months,the milk stop producing naturally.Automatically Muadz didnt want to breastfeed.For Umar I supposed to apply the same method but unluckily I miscarriage.So now I should find other method sementara nak tunggu pregnant balik....huhuhuhu....

I wish i can wean off him slowly and naturally.My Umar is so close to me and tak sampai hati......

2 weeks MC 8th - 21st april 2010

2010-04-21T23:08:00.000-07:00

Missed abortion

A missed abortion is a nonviable intrauterine pregnancy that has been retained within the uterus without spontaneous abortion. Typically, no symptoms exist besides amenorrhea, and the patient finds out that the pregnancy stopped developing earlier when a fetal heartbeat is not observed or heard at the appropriate time. An ultrasound usually confirms the diagnosis. No vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, passage of tissue, or cervical changes are present.

source: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/266317-overview

I got a very bad instinct on this pregnancy.I really wonder why I'm not having morning sickness like previous.In fact the on 2nd month checkup I'm not excited at all.Seems like I'm not pregnant.Hubby asked to do checkup with specialist but I refused.Then we went to Poliklinik and I asked the doc, why Im not having morning sickness,the doc said 'so you want the sickness la..'...huhuhu....speechless!!!

Then when the doc scan my tummy,she cant find the fetus.Hmm at that time (dah ku agak...)doc ask whether I gave the right date or not.Of course yes!!.Then doc refer me to specialist.After doing details scanning and HCG blood testing the doc said confirm...missed abortion...have to do DnC.Set the date and admitted.Its on 8th April 2010.

....takde rezeki...but i still have 2 heroes and not to forget my dear hubby.TQ dear..I love you so much.

I decided to have DnC treatment rather than natural.I heard natural is very painful.Don't want to take the risk so just follow the flow and advice from doc.Hopefully everything is going smooth and easy.

Alhamdulillah...everything goes well, I admitted at 10am then checkout at 8pm.On 1130am they transferred me from OT to ward.On that time the i still drowsy and sleepy.I slept until 5pm.At 6,I feel so painful.Nurse said its actually a contraction.The nurse is right.Its like 1st day heavy period.

On the 2nd day,hubby need to attend downtime so that nobody cooked for me.Huhuhuhu.....so by hook or by crook...i have to cook.So starving.Luckily I already prepared the fish,blend onions,all those things earlier.Just 'campak2' and done. Alhamdulillah, I managed to cook even though its a simple meal for me and family for that day.and also for the next day after.

On the 3rd day...feeling bored staying at home.Hubby got a meeting at Melaka tomorrow.Hmmm.....if I stay at home who wants to take care the kids?No no no...i have to follow.I don't believed it on the 4th day Im in Melaka. I wore the socks and went to Immigration Office to apply for passport. Melaka office is quite efficient, on 10am they processed the form and on 130pm the passport is ready.Singapore....I'll come to you soon.Hahaha...

I just take care my kids only for 2 hours while hubby is on meeting and finished his work.

During confinement period,Im very particular especially on food I had taken.But the 'jalan-jalan' wise, its hard to 'pantang'.

Be a working momma, have to be independent.Its just a miscarriage.Its not like 'bersalin'.So I can do it. In fact the previous confinement I did it by myself.My mum and hubby only helped me only for the 1st week.Alhamdulillah.

I cant stay longer at home.Don't know what to do.Feeling so bored.But on that time I tried to design my own Mei-tai and finished my customers order(CD).For all my valued customers, tq for understanding my situation.Actually I have a very good customer who knows me as working momma,usually they wont ask to deliver urgently,so that i can arrange my time to sew all the CD's well.In fact in terms of quality, I'm very fussy. Quality comes first.

Guest

2010-02-16T19:07:00.000-08:00

Allah said,tetamu datang bawa rezeki and membawa keluar dosa-dosa.InsyaAllah, we pleased to welcome our guest to come and bring happines and joy to our home.And our kids are so happy because they love making friends.

At almost 3 weeks we had visitor came to our house.On the first week is K.media and family.Wow...they came with their new WISH.My 2nd(2nd??..) dream car.huhuhu...Im very excited waiting for the first guest since we moved to JB this is the first guest will come.
They stayed for 2 nights.We bring them to seafood at Permas Jaya and went for sight seeing and shopping at Danga Bay.Then we went to K.media's bro's place at Skudai.Its a nice house at Mutiara Rini.

After K.media n Family went back to KL, K.wy and family arrived,Zirul bought them delicous mee soto nearby hour house.This is my first ex pernex arrived here.Finally they found our house.Actually kak Wy is a JBrians.Back to her hometown during Federal holiday.Im so excited.Tq Kak Wy for coming.

On the 2nd week,My parents and my siters came for a night stay.Just went to Permas Jaya for seafood and Pandan City.Then they decided to went back to KL at midnight to avoid jammed and congestion in highway.

3rd week(15th Feb),was kak Susi and family,on the way back to KL from Singapore.Im so excited cz this is my 2nd friend arrived to my house.Kak Susi was an my ex TM on 2002-2005.As usual, we bring them to Permas jaya for seafood,unluckily,our favourite restaurant is closed.The restaurant that we ate that nite was quite pricey.After comfort themselves and stayed about 4 hours, they decided to went back to KL on 4am.Its the best time while their kids on deep sleep.Hmm...kak susi told me her SIL stay in UK now.wow...thats a good opportunity,i'll join their vacation trip to UK soon...insyaAllah...but need to kumpul the money first la.

On the previous day,our relatives(my MIL's relatives) came from Singapore.Very friendly people.Thank to Allah, finally we god relatives at southern area haaha...and if we go to Sing, the other things need to do rather than sopping is visit our relatives house in Singapore.We got few relatives stayed there actually.

yesterday(16th feb) our neighbour Kak Pie and Ita(they are from Bank Negara Quarters) came to visit.Just for suai kenal session.hehehe.Luckily Zirul bought goreng pisang with sambal kicap(nyum nyum,,,)Actually we know them when we knock from door to door looking for baby sitter.Tak malu kan..hehehe...from them they recommed Kak Siti(the baby sitter).

Today(Wednesday) my PIL and family will come.We have wedding to attend on Saturday if im not mistaken.So that my PIL take the opportunity to came here.Since they will come on weekdays,i think there's no such place to visit due to time constraint.Just bring them to makan2 saje la.The best things of JB is their foods.Foods of heaven.heaven of foods...there's so many place to eat with good meals and with good taste.I really love Briyani at bandar baru UDA.Pakistani NAN at Pandan City,seafood at Permas Jaya,Ayam Penyet and many more.Coming soon will update the new place to eat.

to all my guests..tq for visiting our small and tiny little house.Dah la tak cukup kerusi...almaklum moving from flat to terrace.Currentlly we only have 2 seater sofa...hehehe....

noted that...all the visitors usually comes with a luxury cars..hehehe..i likeeee.
When is my turn?hahaha.....

Birthday : Muadz and Umar on 11th and 8th FEB

2010-02-16T18:18:00.000-08:00

Happy Birtday to you. Muadz turned to 5yo on 11th Feb and Umar 2yo on 8th Feb.May both of you be a good son.Actually no special celebration because on that week mama had a submission and papa bz with his work.Got too many downtime on that week.

So that on Thursday mama baked cuppy cakes for them.Actually that was my first cupcake.Since on that time bz baking and handling the "little helper" while papa was out attending the downtime,there's no picture.And the taste is not bad and the decoration with butter icing is shaking(haha...newbie la katakan).So i planned to bring this cake to their baby sitter house instead of Muadz skool.Malu la nak bawak pi skolah muadz...next time ok..

MakYam told me,Muadz keep on telling her and Ummi(they called Kak Siti) today is his birtday.And the best part is MakYam said to Muadz.."MakYam bacakan doa lah utk Muadz sempena B'day Muadz"...huhuhu....really touched my heart.

To all my kids,mama and papa really love you.And both of you shines ,bring so many loves and happiness to our life.

My First Enty of 2010

2010-02-16T17:41:00.000-08:00

This is my first entry for 2010.Hampes betul...As usual,bz with so many things,relocation,new workplace,new baby sitter,new house...all new.Alhamdulillah we are getting familiar with our new environment.Form flat to terrace,its quite a big change for us.I really loved my new house,even its a rental house but its a good house to stay.The owner is Chinese lady,a very kind person,the way she look after of this house is for me is very very well.So that is our responsibility to maintain the house and make sure all things in good condition.

My new workplace,alhamdulillah,nice working environment,nice colleage.Im holding same position,related to database but different product.Its about 7km I think from my home.Nearby CitiSquare..hahaha...thats the best part.

Baby sitter..we call her 'Kak Siti'.A very motherly,nice person.She's only 33 but currently having 4 children.Wow!!.Her MIL,MakYam also very kind person who teached Quran lesson for adults and also kids.So far Muadz and Umar really loves their baby sitter.Nowadays its hard to find a good baby sitter.By Allah's will, we found the right person for our kids.

The IQRA' class starts on every moring since Muadz's skool starts on afternoon session.Luckily the Smart Reader class is not in morning session.From our previous experience...we always sent him late to skool because papa always starts his work on 11am(treat like his own co...hahaha).

From my review,SRK is quite OK for Muadz.Everyday he always come out with new things like new songs,new vocabs and so on.Worth for rm***per month(3 hours a day).Its not including yearly,concert,stationery,meals and so on.Huhuhu....such a big commitment for us since we are not a really in high income person.But what are the value of our money if its not for education.Education is everything.And also a long term investment for our kids.May Allah bless us and give us more 'rezeki' to give them the best.

Actually the beauty of Johor Region is their Islamic Education.Its compulsory for every student to attend Islamic Primary Class(Correct me if im wrong) on year 7th.And the sylllabus is quite advanced compared to the other region.So that in this 5 years old of Muadz,I only sent him to IQRA' class conducted by Mak Yam.Hm..its remind me of my childhood Quran Class.Its unformal class attend by kids form different of age.Its a 'kampung' environment since their baby sitter live in kampung house.So that they they are currently lives in Kampung environment with rooster,goose and so on.Oh ...i really appreciate this kind of culture because in KL its hard to get this experience.Its a good exposure actually for our kids.Thank you Allah for sending me to this region.Maybe we will stay quite for a long time and will settle down and buy our own house here.Who knows...Allah knows everything.

Y.E.S Singapore

2009-12-04T17:46:00.000-08:00

Hubby bought me levi's jeans from Sing.Its only cost $80.Still cheap compare to KL.Now is Y.E.S and Levi's do the charity sales.Trade in old jeans and buy Levi's with 50% discount.The cutting and color is really nice.

Actually this is my first levi's.Huhuhu....
Hubby is so excited shopping in Singapore.I don't know why.Maybe because I don't have passport so that he can ekyen2 to me...huh!

Now i feel my head is so ringan. All the burden is burned out I think. Cz yesterday already I sent 'love letter' to HR.And this I'm sure this month is the most hectic month i had ever.Relocation and MSSQL course.Relocation-need to pack and unpack all the things...only me and hubby with the 2 heroes....Cant imagine the tiredness.Luckily the mover provide unpacking services.

Anyway, I cant wait to be Johorean.New life,new workplace,new skool for muadz.

I plan to send Muadz to Smart Reader.There''s only Kindy that I'm familiar with.Kat Jb ni mcm tak berapa byk kindy.SM is quite pricey but my fren ,Serena had study their syllabus.She said OK.Since she is lecturer so,she knows better.Just let the money talk.Papa yg bayar.huhuhu...

My online biz also terabai lately.But i still reply all the emails coming in.So sorry for late deliverables.I'm going to do clear all the ready stock but don't have much time to update the blog.

My parents will come back from Mekah this coming Monday but the flight might be delayed about one day.Really miss them so much especially my mum.

hopefully everything run smoothly.Do wish me best of luck.InsyaAllah.

A day bofore Eid Adha

2009-11-25T22:20:00.001-08:00

Yesterday my mum sent message, they are waiting for turn move to Arafah.Since Arafah got flooded so that the schedule is delay for few hours.Anyway...May Allah bless them and guide the right way to complete their hajj.Can't wait for them to come back on this 7th November.

Nothing much preparation on this raya Korban except I have to prepare rendang and sup tulang for my sisters.Hubby will coming back to KL tonite..hm...pity my sons.Normally they woke up with a big smile on saturday morning when they saw their papa.

This morning muadz said..'Papa dtg mlm td..'...hmmmm....i think he had a dream with his papa.He really miss his papa so much.Im so proud of him....while his papa is not around he still can managed his studies well.He performed very very well during his concert and also awarded as a Fast Forward student.Keep up a good work son.We have to be very brave to face this world...huhuhu......

Credits to Krista Taman Nirwana's teachers.
http://kristamanirwana.blogspot.com/

Hari Raya 2009

2009-10-04T20:20:00.000-07:00

Salam...hopefully its not to late for me to publish the hari raya entry.Our first day Raya was in Sungai Long which is with my family.This year is the most horrible hari Raya cz both me n hubby bz with our work but I think this year is the most precious Ramadhan which i ever had.Buka puasa with apa yg ada aje...not like previous Ramadhan.

1st Raya - After bermaaf-maafan , went to Untie Rahmah(Kajang) and Angah(Klang)
@My Parents House

@Untie Rahmah Resort House...

with Classic English decoration...so adorable...
"Untie....nnt tlg designkan rumah sy ya....I want master bedroom with wardrobe closet tu..huhuhu..."

2nd Raya -
On the 2nd day raya,we planned to balik kampung in Tapah,Perak.But due to some incident happened,this year we straight away to Gopeng,my other untie's house.
Usually we straight away go to Mak Yang house.Every year,all my cousins,uncle n unties will meet here on the 2nd day raya' nite.I love this routine.After having dinner all my causin will queue up to ask for Duit Raya...previously the person in queue was me but now its my turn to give them 'duit raya'.

1st pic: me with my Umar
2nd pic : my family with my aunt and opah

3rd Raya- Overnite at Tapah,visit relatives house then had a first class durian.Huhuhu...i think this kind of durian will never found in KL ever.

Uda and Muadz

4th Raya - Went to Malacca(Visit Zirul's Relatives)

5th - raya went to malacca again.Zirul got breakdown in Malacca.Overnite in malacca and had seafood in Umbai...fresh and delicious.....

Last day before Raya Holiday

2009-09-28T07:07:00.000-07:00

a week before raya i have lots of things need to be done.Apply patches for all development servers, housekeeping, clear out logs,make sure all the mount point in production server is not 100% utilised and so many many things before having a long holiday.

My concerned is of course Production Server.Im so worried cz Im still new in RAC(Oracle Cluster) environment.For production database...i have to make sure all the backup is working fine including net backup,file system backup, export and RMAN.

I already know that PNB had requested a new environment for Income Distribution.I tot it was done by his new DBA.The manager said he need this environment before hari raya.Everyday keep on asking me whether is completed or not.That's mean it has to be done by ME and I have to complete it before raya.
Huh....so stress...org lain dah bersukaria nak bercuti....im still struggling completing my task.

Actually we had some problem on front end setup for the new environment.That was the last day and im so worried.Alhamdulillah...Shan from iflex helps me alot.We found out a really minor silly mistakes and on 12.00pm...the new environment is ready.
Wah..so so happy cz that day our PM gave us half day.yeay....

and...

While packing to go back home, I ask Mat, our DCO Head...what else to check..I had done on my database site. Then mat asked me to check the replication status. Then i checked the status with confidence.From the result its shown that outstanding writing and the number is keep on increasing..not even one writes to DR site.Huh.....sounds like we are having a disaster.rasa nak menangis je takut tak dpt nak beraya....

if database crashed during hari raya...we have no backups on DR site.huh...so scary....and for sure our boss will kill us.

we still monitor the performance about 1 hour..checking network,database,connection and so on...still increasing...OMG..what should I do....Im not expert in Veritas Replication...

Then we decided to call our vendor,Koon Hoong from GCIS.Thank God,he's available.He asked me to run some command to know the status and details of the server.I have sent the output to him and still no solution.I request him to remote my notebook but he dont have any software to remote.Normally we used Webex.

Hmm...end up..he guided me thru Gtalk.Huhuhu...so scared cz Im still new in VVR.I only know the basic commands.But..i have to...if not....tak boleh raya...

after 4 hours troubleshooting...we found out that the connection is not establish.But the network is OK.Maybe lost of connection in DR server.So we decided to reboot the DR server remotely.Its too risky.If Having problem in DR..we have to go to DR site in Subang area...huh...too far from here..means confirm mmg tak boleh raya la...

Alhamdulillah...God Bless us...the server successfully rebooted and we just resume the replication and all things works as usual.That time is 6.45pm.huhuhuhu...Mat have to go back hometown in kedah and I have to take care my both kids since my hubby also got fibre breakdown in Melaka...huhuhu....That is we have to pay when involving in operation team.My hubby works in operation team too.Both are dealing with critical system and should be NO DOWNTIME by hook or by crook.Pity my sons.

...many2 thanks to Koon Hoong for his kindness.he's a cool and nice person.Siap buat lawak lg masa critical tu..Huhuhu....reduced my stress.really impressed the GCIS team while doing their work.Always smiles and cool even in stress and critical period.I still remember when we are doing downtime when the system crashed. Basu from Iflex as DBA, Kiat Fei and Hoong from Veritas.And that is the precious time cz we learn how to tackle the problem.And since all the experts are here...I asked so many2 things even silly question to them...huhuhu...nasib la....on job training.

anyway...thats all before raya incident.......as per Koon Hoong said..now i can peacefully having my hari raya,InsyaAllah.Thank you very very much ..u really saved my day.

Ramadhan

2009-09-05T09:46:00.000-07:00

...Without lovely hubby.Feel so lonely.No shoulder to cry on.No partner to argue with.Hmm....have to admit.This is the decision that we had made.Career advancement for him.
In the morning have to send this little heros to skool and baby sitters house.After office have to rush out and fetch Muadz before 5.30pm,then Umar before 630pm.Huh....luckily our system is quite stable and no need to stay back.But I still have lots more pending issues need to be solved. If got downtime or need to so some maintenance, I really don't know how to manage my kids. Maybe bring them to the office and let my team look after them while I'm doing my work.Actually, I can use VPN but the connection "too fast" even though Im using 4MB streamyx.
Huhuhu...cant imagine hows the things would be.

To my bos...so sorry....i cant commit anything after 5pm.Family should comes first.Maybe I have to decide...
Ya Allah..please..guide me to the right path.Really love my job and of course my family too.

FDS Go Live

2009-09-05T09:25:00.000-07:00

Finally...Our FDS Go Live!!!

End to end simulation and FDS Go Live.
Its a very tough time to commit and I think i did it successfully. Thank god,my company managed to appoint an expert DBA from Iflex Solutions for about 4 weeks(21 july-21 august). He's same age with me but in terms of skill...im just a junior DBA compared to him. But its a good time for me to learn especially in RAC(Oracle Real Application Cluster) environment.

In the same time, I also have to take care of Veritas Replication and HPUX System Administration.I feel like in disaster as i said before, since Rushdan left the company, I have to take over all his roles.Im totally new in these core things.A bit disappointed because from 4 weeks with the Iflex dba,nothing much i can explore about Oracle RAC because most of the time I spent my time to solve Veritas and HPux issues.

Actually..learning process is all about commitment.May be i have to improve my time management skills, problem solving skills and so many soft skill which i could have to make my life better.

im back...

2009-07-22T03:37:00.001-07:00

Hmmm...bz with so many things.

For me, being a DBA is not so easy. When my colleague resigned last month, i have to take over all his tasks and all his current roles.Manage the all oracle 10g database in unix(HPux) environment is the most challenging part.This is because i dont have basic skills in Hpux and at the same time need to study the Single Database and Cluster(RAC) and also the replication tools-Veritas Cluster .This is totally new for me but i really take it as a challenge.

Assume me know nothing about oracle,veritas and HPux.Huh....its a critical time since the system will go live end of this month.Not even me, everyone in this project need to be a very2 fast learner.

Anyway, many2 thanks and credits to my former superior,who teach me a lot.He's not a spoon feeder.Silly questions has not been entertained.But he's a good trainer actually.Alhamdulillah,with his patient(since im not like Hilman, he did mentioned..Hilman ajar sekali je terus dapat...ade org tu ajar byk2 kali pun tak dpt2...huhuhu) i managed to handle all the db servers but untill now Im still in learning process and will try my very best to improve my skills.

'my best friend'(indian developer) also helps me a lot.They told me to bodek2 thay guy so that he can help me easily.

I still remember,the Indian dba who did the fine tuning for our db refused to do his work when my superior ask him to liase with me.He said..."She knows nothing". That was my 1st week I involved in this project...huuhuhu.....so sad but that is not the point for me to give up.

Caiyukk...caiyukkkk ida.

How well do i know my husband?

2009-04-01T23:21:00.000-07:00

Finally.......

Tagged by jal on 'How well do you know your husband?'.

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

Kungfu Panda and all the cartoon series..cz Muadz conquer the tv almost all the time.

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

Mayonnaise and thousand island

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

Ladies Finger aka bendi

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

Teh halia

5. Where did he go to high school?

SM Taman Kosas, MRSM Jasin

6. What shoe size does he wear?

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

dockers, levi's, ...ni influence from his colleage la ni.....sabo je la....

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

Tuna sandwich

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

Nasi lemak with red delicious sambal.....and also Asam pedas...tak boring ke?

10. What is his favorite cereal?

Oat.When got nothing to eat.

11. What would he never wear?

Singlet or sleeveless.

12. What is his favorite sports team?

Hmmmm......sounds like none.Maybe All Blacks.

13. Who did he vote for?

definitely not KJ...

14. Who is his best friend?

Hmmm......of course his wife.

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

Doing housework... family time katanye....

I wish i can get a perfect maid....meet my ISO and requirements...huhuhu....

16. What is his heritage?

Malay+Chinese- Melaka mari....

17. What is his favourite colour?

Of course Black...Black...Black....

18. What is his habit?

searching and download the latest movies....

19. What is he proud of?

Our two heroes...and lovely wife...

20. Lastly, do you think he will read this?

No...unless I told him to read.

P/s: Jal.....0-0 arrr......

My new gadget

2009-03-18T22:56:00.000-07:00

Its a medela swing breastpump!.

After almost 6 months doing survey, price and product comparison, finally i decided to buy this model.My requirement is..small, handy, single pump,stylo and quiet.But this swing is not quiet as spectra 3.Macam mesin potong rumput pun ada juga..

Actually this a reward for myself cz until now,Im still fully breasfeeding Umar.Its my birthday present too(paid with my own money ok...hehehe).Im not going to ask my hubby to give me this since he's monthly commitment is too high.Paying all debts,bills, insurances...So...I just want to be a good wife...hehehe....kononnye la....

Maybe its too late for me to buy this since Umar is already 1 year old.What can I say, pocket is tak mengizinkan....But i wish i can breastfeed him until 2 years old like my eldest son,Muadz.Amin

Fo those who are looking for medela breastpump with really2 reasonable price kindly browse this website http://mybreastpumpshop.blogspot.com/ .TQ very2 much aja.Your mother are sooo nice.

Yesterday at KLCC, I saw something nice which suits my pump.

Cooler bag cum diaper and backpack(can be my handbag too).Since everyday I need to bring my notebook,handbag,coolerbag.So heavy maaa(alasan la tu....)....and this is quite pricey....so HOW?but this month I already finished some amount for pump...and this month is MEGASALE.And my payday is 31st.Someone plsss help me....(dont tell my hubby yer.....)

EBM Stock

2009-01-27T17:57:00.000-08:00

Alhamdulillah, finally I managed to restock my EBM(expressed breast milk) for almost 5 days.
Usually I only can get about 14oz perday for 2 pumping sessions.But its still not meet the demand since Umar drinks about 18oz everyday.So i have to top up another 4oz from the existing stock.After all, my existing stock will be decreased from day to day.

During a long weekend(plus CNY), I keep on pumping even Umar is direct breastfeed when I'm at home.To fullfill the demand, I need to eat extra and drinks a lot of water and of course increase the pumping session. Huh...tired...but when I see the stock in the fridge, wahhh...feel like in heaven..huhuhuhu.....almost every half an hour I opened the fridge to see all my EBM.Hahahahha....going crazy with my EBM....

Actualy, the best time to make a lot of EBM stock is when we are in maternity leave or confinement day. On that time, our prolactin hormone is quite high and our attention is just only for our baby. During my confinement period,I can get about half of my fridge storage.
Unluckily I didnt have the pic.My hubby accidentally deleted the folder.
I even can give Muadz drinks my EBM due to lack of storage since my previous fridge is one door fridge.Then I decided to change 2 doors fridge.Easy to manage and no need to defrost when the snow is thick.

Actually to be a nursing mom is a commitment.Need to buy a good pump(but now I only hand expressed since Im too lazy to wash the parts),4-5 pumping sessions per day(but mine is only 2 sessions due to lazynessss).
For me ,there's the only way to appreciate our child since almost 12hrs working everyday(plus extra working hours and damn traffic jam).And Praise to Allah that until now my lil Umar is still fully breastfeed for almost 12 months.

The best thing for being a nursing mom is.....I can shoppe extra since the allocation for formula milk is mine. Huhuhuhu....best kan....
So, breastfeed your baby and you have an extra money for shopping...yippee....

Muadz 3rd day at skool

2009-01-07T19:39:00.000-08:00

On the third day Muadz quite easy to wake up in the morning, i tought he will cry when his father leave him but today is was not...quite surprised when his father said he didnt cry at all.
Before this his papa promise to come back after repairing his motocycle.

He said to his father, "papa..pegi la repair moto cepat2...".Hmmm.....now my son already get used with his new environment.Hopefully after this doesnt have any problem for sending him to skool.

5 January 2008 - Muadz's First day at Skool

2009-01-06T21:02:00.000-08:00

Last year, we decided to send Muadz to kindergarten since his brain was full of cartoon characters such as Ultramen,Ben 10, Tigger and pooh, transformers and other things which is not good for our kids to learn.

Then on 5th January, we successfully registered and send him to Krista Kindergarten located at Taman Nirwana Ampang.Hmm..as usual, kids will keep on crying when the parents leaving them to their teacher.

But I'm quite happy when the teacher said we, parents no need to accompany him and just go to work.So no need to stay at skool for the whole day watching our kids in the class.

Actually I'm not cruel but this is the best time for them to learn how to be independent because his momma is a working mum, not a full time housewife.Like me before, all thing have to be done by myself since my mom also a working mum.

On the first day Muadz was heavily crying.His teacher said...just leave him to us.And on 11.30 his father fetch him and thank god he is smiling around and quite in a happy mood.

When he arrived at home,my MIL said that he slept until 5pm.Pity Muadz, so exhausted on his first day at skool.

On the 2nd day, his father outstation to Penang, so I have to take over all the task done before by his father. Need to wake up and bathe him except sent him to skool.His atuk came to my house and taking him to skool.Still crying but when his atuk fetch him,smiling around....Then in the evening he said to me..."mama, tomorrow I wanna go to skool and will never cry"...huhuhu...good boy.

Might he feel more comfortable and already have friends to play. But did you know my dear, tomorrow is a rest day or kid on age 4 yrs old. Hmm...cant wait for tomorrow to see his performance.

Sleepy face in the morning

With teacher Azean(If Im not mistaken)

Obviously not in moodSee the big backhoe.....The only toys that attracted him to stay in the class

After skool

2 January 2009 - Umars first day at skool

2009-01-06T20:36:00.000-08:00

Hehhee...actually not skool but baby sitter.Changing a baby sitter again since the previous nenek only wants to taking care of him for 1 month.Actually this is a permanent baby sitter. Hopefully.

So far till now ....for me is OK.

Little Umar

2008-12-22T01:28:00.000-08:00

There is something special about Umar.He's allergic on cows milk.I saw him allergy when the first try of giving him formula milk brand Enfalac. I could not remember the date but on that day he turned to six months(thank God I've successfully exclusively breastfeed him for 6months).

From the baby sitter said,at the first time he refused to drink but at last he got finished about 2oz.After that he felt uncomfortable and keep on crying, then his body turned to red color and the whole body was full of rashes.The baby sitter was panicked and called me.I ask her to give Umar lots of plain water.

When I arrived at home, the rashes slowly disappeared and I bring him to ped. Hmmm....the doctor said that he's allergy on Cow's protein.

But im a little bit curious cz before this he accidentally drinks his brothers milk(DL123)..nothing happened. I assume the Enfalac milk is not suitable for him and get some sample from other brand.He really don't like soy milk at all.But he loves cows milk but at the end, he got rashes. So anything that can I do is, I have to be his milk maid lah....hmmm....until now I keep on trying give him cows milk(usually fresh milk) to make him immune and the result is.......till now he still got rashes whe he take even 1 oz.huhuhuhuhuhu

This is a new experience for me cz his brother Muadz, didn't got any problem and he can tolerate with ANY brand of formula milk.Until now, Umar still full breastfeeding and his mom need to work very hard to fulfill the demand which is getting higher from day to day.

A trip to KK - 7th - 10th Nov 2008

2008-11-12T00:13:00.000-08:00

KK- Kota Kinabalu.I choose KK bcz of the beautiful scenery. Of course our my main purpose is only for seight seeing and not for serious shopping.
Actually I do love shopping but not with my kids ok ...
So tension shopping with the kids keep on crying and always ask for toys and other things that can make us impatient.

Our flight depart on 6.50am at LCCT and arrived about 9.50am.
So that we have to be at LCCT on 5am.On 3.30am, Uda(my BIL) sent us to KL Sentral and we took SKYBUS to LCCT.About 5.30am we arrived at LCCT and check in.

First day at KK

Muadz

First day at KK we went straight to Kundasang which is mount Kinabalu is located there.Our tour guide Mr. Bobby.Very very nice person.I strongly recommended him and the travel agency(Exotic Adventures- http://exotic-adventures.com.my) if you guys want to take a tour and hotel package to Sabah. We got an affordable package n quite a nice hotel n also interesting tour.Cz im a little bit choosy about the hotel...so need to stay at a "cantik" and hygiene hotel lah...hua hua hua....

We stayed at Pine Resort(Kundasang) and Imperial International Hotel (KK town).FYI,
Imperial is a walking distance to plaza warisan and philipine market.Nice market but a little bit crowded.I think too crowded and quite uncomfortable with me and my baby in sling pouch.

Eid 2008

2008-11-03T01:01:00.000-08:00

This is the first time Raya for our Umar.And the first time also for Muadz as a "abang long". For this raya I decided not to wear same colors for our family.Dont want to labelled as boria(might be...).So I choose yellow/brown for mama n papa, and grey for Muadz n Umar.Just to make some color contras in photo.

Our "big" happy family. "Big" is referred to big size...hehehe

Horayyyy......at last

2008-10-30T21:08:00.000-07:00

Finally....I got my blog back.After a long time not accessing this blog cz I forgot my password and too lazy to follow the instruction for password recovery. Today got extra time for this and ..thank god...it works.

Just to update. Im a mother of two now.Two boys ok....Aiman Muadz and Muhammad Umar. Cant imagine how i can handle two boys at one time.Before this all attention is only for Muadz and now need to deligate the attention properly. Actually not give them 50 50.Both 100%.Dont weery my kids.And also hubby...try my best to give 100% commitment.After almost 9months, things goes better.More organized and thank you my very dearie hubby, for your support and help.

1 2 3 abc

2005-05-09T19:40:00.000-07:00

wahh..bosannye hari ni. bukannya takde keje tp sbb bos takde..kiranya takde keje la tu. Apa nak jadi la dgn aku ni.Tgk la...nak cite apa pun tatau kat dlm blog ni. takde menda yg best skang ni melainkan melayan Aiman Muadz. Ingatkan nak upload gambar dia hari ni tp terlupa la plak nak bawak kamera.

Nanti esok lah ye....
Apa la khabar Ana yg baru ke'eksidenan' ketenye.Dgr cite kete dia teruk jugak n tp kira ok la la dia kata dia tak apape..cuma gegar otak je.Tatau la gegarannya bape skala richter(sorie la kalo salah eja...)Moga2 cepatla sembuh otak ko tu...ahaks.

Lawak le plak hari ni azmi mengamuk dgn TAN.Tp aku mmg kesian arr kat org2 Geomatic ni.Sbb aku pun dah alaminye...thank god...aku dah tak tgk muka dia lg.Tp as a contract staff dulu kat sana mmg la rasa yg teramat teruk. Tp aku ni kira bertuah la sbb dpt boss yg baik n kwn2 yg baik.Takde la terasa sgt sedihnya.Semuanya dah berlalu di Telekom...ops...TM...hehehe....
apapun time kasih la kat org2 TM yg byk ajar aku. Rasanya sbb exp kat TM la aku dpt keje kat sini.Kat sini projek2 almost TM punya projek.Moga2 org2 kat geomatics tu akan terlepas drp cengkaman TAN yg buduh tu...
HAhahaha...jiwang le plak bunyi nye.

ok lah tu..kang aku melalut jadi novel plak....

adios

long time no see

2005-04-18T17:22:00.000-07:00

lama tak update blog. bukan bz tp takde benda nak di tulis. Actually aku baru je balik dr Cameron Highlands. Family vacation kononnye. Mak aku ckp kat sana sejuk skang ni. Bersemangan waja la aku beli sweater utk Muadz. Yg kiterang ni pun bawak la baju sejuk. Takut kesejukan....Bila sampai je kat sana...hmm hampeh...takde la sejuk mana pun.rasanya Genting lg sejuk kot. Kat sana kiterang tido kat Heritage Hotel. Pastu sempat la berjalan2 kejap pi Strawberry Farm. Beli la 2-3 kotak strawberry ..ingatkan nak bawak utk opismate. Bila turun bawah je abis seme strawberry aku penyek...warghh,,,,frustnye..tak jadi la bawak ke ofis.

korang nak dgr satu cerita tak...kekekeke...hari ni aku start pakai SMART TAG. memula cuak gak nak guna..tp sbb SG Besi tu jammed like hell, terpaksa la guna.Masa aku lalu lane tu, pergh,,,,,tetiba aku rasa hebat...wakaka...ye la...org lain penat2 beratur..aku takyah beratur...lalu je terus terbukak palang tu...
hehehe...sori la geng...tetiba terexcited plak hari ni.

monday bluesss...

2005-04-10T18:10:00.000-07:00

wah..ngantuknye hari ni. Sabtu pindah rumah(dr umah mak mentua ke umah sendiri). Pastu Ahad ex-housemates (jijah, nana n awe) dtg. Masing2 bawak baby except Awe la kan.Kalo awe bawak anak tatau le nak ckp ape. Eh lupe plak...awe bawak anak sedara dia, Misha.Kiut nye la hai anak2 derang ni. Montel2 n come2.

Pastu malam kawan zirul (Katoq n wife) plak dtg. Biasa la...org penting la katakan..mesti la ade org dtg melawat...kekekeke.... anyway..jijah,nana n awe..thanks for coming. I reallly appreciate it.

mcm biasa aku org first sampai ofis.Takut plak nak kuar lambat2. Nanti jam gille plak kat MRR2 tu(sebenarnya lom berani nak buat perangai....hehehe...). Nnt bila dah lama leh le kuar lambat skek.

Harini tatau le nak buat ape. Report dah submit jumaat lepas.Hari ni bos dtg bangi kots. Nak discuss psl Data Centre tu. Iskk ..camne ntah dia evaluate report tu.

Huarhhhhhh..cpt la kul 5. Nak balikkkk.....bosan.

pening

2005-04-05T21:22:00.000-07:00

First assignment yg aku dpt kene buat research pasal Data Centre. Blur tak ingat la sbb aku bukan tau sgt details pasal equipment ni. Dengar2 drp org je. Sib baik le ade member yg terer2 ni. Cam azmi , Cik Din , En Azirul(hehehehe....)....thanks a lot la. At least ada la idea.

Tetiba teringat zaman dolu2 kat BRF. Oh BRF...miss ya a lot. Tp tak de la rindu kat TAN kan....hehehe. Teringat kat geng office yg macam2 perangai.Nak gelak pun ada...Azmi ngan Mio. Pagi2 kalo msg aku tu...sah2 la "ida..tlg punch".Aku ni plak ade hari-hari nye datang awal..so..kaver mengkaver la.Yg paling klakar Anna la...tetiba je..."mak ai..hensem nye Nizam hari ni"...wakakakakaka...ape la khabar Nizam skang...darah tinggi lagi ke arr...

Pastu teringat la plak kat Safuan. AKu pun tatau la apesal aku takut sgt ngan dia.Bukan takut apa...dia tu bagus sgt la pada aku. Keje seme tip top.Kalo time buat documentation mmg kalah la aku yg pompuan ni. Malu pun ada. Ape khabar ek BRF skang.

hurmmm...cepat la kul 5.15. Nak balik tgk Muaz.

new office

2005-04-04T20:12:00.000-07:00

Hari ni dah 2nd day kat Bangi Opis .Punya la jauh cam balik kg je lalu hiway Sg Besi tu. kononnye hari ni kuar la awal..kul 7.00am dah kuar.
ye la...kate staff baru , kene la buat baik.(nnt jgn harap le...sbb aku tgk org kek sini kul 9.30 br sampai...hehehehe). Drive punye drive....kul 7.30 dah sampai...cesss..masa tu opis pun tak bukak lagi....dah le office ni cam tempat jin jek....kalo aku tau aku kuar le lambat sket..leh main ngan Muaz lelama...

aku pun tatau le kenapa aku pilih kat bangi ni...mmg ada post vacant kat HQ ulu kelang...tp buat software development...dgr je buat programming aku rasa cam nak pitam..teringat mio...aku tanak le jd cam mio kan....hehehe..jgn mare mio
so...jauh pun jauh la....tp tatau le aku sanggup ke tak nak ulang alik.

Masa memula report duty kat HQ..aku rasa klaka la plak....bila 8.15 je loceng bunyi...aku ingat siren bomba...rupanya kene masuk keje....isk...cam kat skool la plak...loceng bunyi je masuk kelas...hahahaha......
Pastu bangunan dia mmg setingkat je...so...kalo sape dtg kat sana tak yah la nak tanya aku dok kat tingkat berapa..mmg groundfloor.
Macam hospital pun ade jugak..hehehe..ngutuk kompeni sendiri...

hmm...mintak2 la kek kompeni ni ok....takyah la aku susah2 carik keje lain...letih dah nak jumping2 ni.