Working trip

Last week went for a short working trip abroad. FIRST TIME leaving Baby.I out of my sight!!! Ya Allah... Was so sad indeed... It was an unexpected travel, sad but syukur jua at the same time for the existence of free WiFi and FaceTime! Saved my ka-ching on phone bills / credit!

I don't have a laptop, my iPhone is a 3GS and I don't have an iPad... So what did me and hubs end up buying at the very last minute??? iPad(s) !!! Worth an investment really.... Bought the 'mini' and loving it to the max!! Jauh dah perjalanannya ni *lol* Luckily my dear cousin was in Singapore and went back home few days before I went off for my working trip..so I bought mine at a cheaper $$$ Alhamdulillah~

My shopping list grows even more these days pasalnya banyak yg belum fulfilled.

Someday, someday...

I leave this entry with a few pics taken from my recent trip.

aerial view of HK where were transferred flight to Phnom Penh

hotel room.. twin bed but only me alone in the room... with good tv channels and free wifi.. I couldn't ask for more!

My colleagues and the rest of the delegates had our breakkie and lunch here for the 3 days! Desserts overdose!

... smile! :)

Assalamualaikum...

Apologies for the lack of updates. As you all may have noticed, updates lacking = back to work! Phewwwwwww!!~!~ Allah saja yang tau how hectic and stressful it was... but Alhamdulillah, I managed to survive.

Baby.I enjoys toddling lately. Good thing we have ample space at our crib for him to move around! *lol* Ada plang rasa dihati to optimise all the space di sini with all the decors n such but knowing Baby.I, he will "explore" everything, and I mean EEEEVVVEEERRRYYYTTTTHHHIIIINNGGGG! To date, we only have basic furnishing at our place.... though now, I am eye-ing on few things sudah... tapi~ sabar2 tah dulu ye. I have not managed to grab myself a safety gate for the place. Reason = Baby.I likes to go to our entrance hallway and that particular one time, I caught him biting on my shoe!! Nasib kasut yang belum pernah pakai... *phew* So yes, safety gate is a must!

I've been meaning to toilet train him but so far he doesn't show any signs of readiness. So may give it another month or two.. see how it flows~ Baby.I now can tell us if he wants his milk "Nen" , food "Mam" , jalan "yan" and if he sees items falling or when he himself falls, "gu" for gugur. Aaaaaah!! So cute, so cute, so cuuuuuuttteeeeee!!! Things that makes you love your little one a zillion times more! But yes, I guess once he can tell us that he peepees or poopoos... that would be it.

Every second of the day, I will surely miss him the most! *Sorry Hubs, I miss you too* Thinking of my two handsome beloved somehow gave me my strength to survive my working hours... ofcourse, with the anticipation of meeting them both afterwork *lol* I know right~

Oh, Adam dan Hawa will be playing soon.... signing off for now! Til the next entry..

Currently addicted to this Korean series as well @ CH393, 740pm, Smile Mommy!

Bio-Essences Tanaka White ..... the review

Assalamualaikum,

I believe I owe my readers a review on Bio-Essences Tanaka White range.  Simply said... gotta LOVE IT!! I'm a simple person and I dislike having to apply lots of things on my face! I have been using the starter kit for a month now and am soooo in LOVE with it.  Not only does it make my face moisturised, I can feel the obvious difference! I'm 'glowing' too!! Hubs loves it.. and that's the most important bit! Bought another set of starter kit the other day for travelling use. How it works is simple = Cleanse --> Tone --> Apply. Three simple steps, like Agent OSO! *lol* ok... here goes

Gentle Cleansing Foam
- Love the smell and the fact that it really doesn't cause tightening to my skin! My face feels oh-so-clean and light everytime I cleansed it! I just have to use a tiny amount and lather it up with water... used the small starter kit cleanser for a month!
Rating : 4 of 5

Bright White Clarifying Softener
- I remember when I first applied this on my face, I felt nothing! Nothing in a good way that is~ No tingling feel, itchiness and sensitivity..Nada! I was surprised tho, cos the very same day I actually went to Laneige and have them test their product on my face... I felt my face turned red with the tingles for every single product. Pedih semacam!~ So yes, I love how the softener feels on my skin and how immediate my skin react to it!
 Rating : 5 of 5

Rejuvenating Whitening Daycream
- Quite dry and I don't really like it. It's SPF20 though, so I only use this when I'm out under the sun. It does make my face oh-so-white immediately. So far no reaction to my skin tho I can see that my dark spots are slowly whitening.. Alhamdulillah for that! But the fact that it's dries up so fast.. hmmmm~
Rating : 3 of 5

Renewal Night Cream
- Now this, I really love, love, love, love, love!! Skin has been oh-so-soft eversince! The bouncyness, the glow, the moisture... loving it! A definite must use!
Rating : 5 of 5

Double Essences (Whitening & Firming)
- Prefer this than the daycream. Why? Because it does the same thing like the daycream BUT feels like the night cream.  As I have said before, I looooove the night cream... hence, I loooove the double essences.. *yay* sadly, this is from the starter kit pack though.

- I bought the bottled one and honestly, I doesn't work on my skin. The moment I put them on my skin turned oh-so-sensitive and now I have to live with dry skin lagi semula... (effect frm using the bottled double essence). After a whole month rejuvenation! DISLIKE!! How is the starter kit and bottled version any different? *puzzled* Makes me think twice
Rating : 5 of 5(frm the starter kit) , 2 of 5 (actual one)

Mask
- A definite NO for me!! Just immediately after putting it on my face I can feel the tingle, the heat sensation and seriously 'burnt' my face!! Had to rinse everything off the face takut2 makin teruk my skin jadinya. *sigh* Kesian lah muka I~
Rating : 1 of 5

All in all, I have to scout for a different skincare lagi. What I do love about this brand is the scent and how refreshing my skin feels every after cleansing. But it's all in the starter kit?? I'm soooo not buying the commercial range cos takut the same effect happened just like the double essence. So, note to self.... starter kit may vary from the actual range. Don't be deceived! I am back to square one with the all so dried up skin lagi... *sigh* Does that mean I have to just buy Bio-Essence starter kit saja? Errmm....

... officially a toddler!!

Alhamdulillah, syukran ya Rabb for all the blessings!! Baby.I is offically a toddler!! I remember few days back when I told the nurse that he walks while holding my pinky? Hahaha well, he's no longer doing that and he can toddle on his own now.. *yay* This is as of Friday evening before he went to bed and yesterday, macam pro tia duduk berdiri on his own.... *happytears* 

More child safety products to be installed at our place..... i.e safety gates, fridge lock, padding mat etc. After all, his safety and developments are our priorities... so yes! Let's get surfing!

... the things I packed

Assalamualaikum all..

I thought since it is still fresh in mind, I might as well typed everything out before I forget.. ~ Packing when travelling with a baby is not much difference with packing when we're going for a sleeping over at our parent's or in-laws except with lots and lots of extra clothes especially when our intention to go to KL is to shop! Now, I have a problem when it comes to diaper changes at public places (changing room, fitting room, strollers... u name it!) Baby.I hates it! He hates it so much that the moment we put him on the changing pad, he'll cry his heart out!! rrrreeaaaaaaallly cry his heart out that a whole mothercare (B) shop will definitely hear him and ofcourse, I will surely get that 'look' from the others...  ("^;^) heheh... and due to the packed schedule since our trip involves 2 whole days on the road (arrive in KL night time, the next day off to Johor and stayed there for 2 nights)with family outings almost every evening and shopping during the day, as much as I hate saying this, I resorted to using disposables for this trip but ONLY with the brand I trusted (HUGGIES Ultra) that surely will not cause skin rash to dearest Baby.I~ He wears them the first month of his lives so I'm sure this is good on him.

Ok, I'm a checklist lady.. so when it comes to travelling be it alone or with my family. I always have mine ready.... 

1. Travel documents - passports, tickets or if you do web check-in, printed copy of your boarding pass, list of places to go and things to get.
2. Toiletries - for Baby.I :bathing essentials, CJs, lotions, toothbrushes, agnesia powder (just in case), HUGGIES Ultra M54
3. Inflight diaperbag & entertainment - a little bit of everything from changing clothes, toys, snacks, his bottles and fm, hot water flask, diapers, wipes, sanitisers and etc. oh any tablet or smartphones (Flight Mode) for entertainment. When bringing a baby on board an airplane, I guess the restriction on bringing fluid is less.. baby essential is high priority! But for bf-ing mothers, the stuffs to bring will be less ofcourse~ For more info HERE
4. Babyfood - enough for the whole one week (breakfast, lunch n dinner), packed in a styrofoam container with lots of techni-ice!! Sealed and plastic wrapped at the airport @ $4.00, a can of Enfapro 900g, feeding set.. fave cup, plate, bips and all~
5. Clothes - a few pjs, shirts and pants, towels and handkerchiefs. A small bottle of baby laundry liquid. Incase ada free time to do laundry.
6. Stroller - ours' an umbrella kind.. had it since before Baby.I was born. I remember posting an entry about this. Best used as trolley throughout our shopping spree!! *lol* Pls bring the stroller to the check-in counter for tagging, they will take the stroller when you're about to board the plane and store them in a special compartment, it will ofcourse be on the belt with the luggage on arrival.
7. Baby carrier - despite having a stroller, it is important to have a carrier as well. There are places where it is much easier to move about with a carrier than strollers. Plus, babies tend to get bored when sitting around in their strollers the whole day.. so, yah!
8. Camera - now I know we all have smart phones.. but when it comes to travelling, I prefer the camera.. better quality photos! Ah yes, charger too!
9. Chargers - phone, tablets, laptops.. anything you're bringing abroad! Nada charger inda bebattery semua tu!
10. Hotel / Transport bookings - please ensure everything is confirmed!

 At least having all of the above sorted out, you won't be in much of a hassle during the trip. If you're looking for a more detailed list, browse through HERE. I am now looking forward to our next trip together in 2013. Where? Have yet to decide with the Mister.. hehe what can I say, I love travelling and it is good way to spend your quality time with the loved ones! Stress FREEEEEE from work!!

Until next time... xoxo!~

... @ 12 months

Yesterday was Baby.I's 12 months appointment and we were late!!! Haiyoooooo~

Reached the clinic at ard 9.00am. *worried much* cos it's almost Baby.I's naptime and his cranky mode was ON!! Alhamdulillah ngam masa we came to the clinic, inda ramai orang. Placed his card on the counter, weigh him (he's 10.2 kg now) and gained alhamdulillah walaupun sikit. His weight has been constant since he was 6 months.. 9.5, 9.6, 9.8 like that~ Padantah dulu atu bolat banar usulnya! *lol* He's getting taller.. Alhamdulillah... everything is according to the range lah. 

Few mins after, kana called in (no queue to my surprise.. nda ramai orang ani bah!!) and the nurse did some checks, Alhamdulillah Baby.I is developing well. 

- Can he understands when being called? 

- Can he say 'mama' 'babah' 'mamam' etc all the simple things? 

- Walk / Cruise? 

Oh he cruises alright! If he's not holding on to our sofa, he moves around the crib simply just by holding my pinky. I hardly have the chance to sit down and read! Confirm d tariknya my hand kan dipimpinnya jalan2.. hehe toddling soon eh Baby.I? 

Nurse ckp insya-Allah inda lagi batah tu... then told me that today will be the MMR and Hib injections on both arms!!! Suspen giler... tot dua2 on both arms... rupanya, MMR one side, Hib on the other... hoookaayyyy~~ Hilang panic sikit and as expected, Baby.I cried but just when the nurse put the needle in, sudah siap...diam tia. Kan di ambilnya plang injection ah...!! So he is really not afraid of the needle or pain, just hates the idea of being hold by force when the session is carried out. *senyum kambing* Hehe ada2 saja lah budak ni... Mama knows you're a strong boy.... injection is nothing! The challenges and responsibilities you will face in this world as a man... now that's something. Mama do'akan that you will always be in Allah's right path... *Amin*

The whole appointment session took us 30 mins only.. and that's record breaking for someone who came late for their appointment. Must've been a slow day at the clinic yesterday... Alhamdulillah, syukur atas memudahkan urusan kami ya Rabb! :)

Until next time... xoxo~

...1st flight out!

Assalamualaikum,

Not the 1st time to go across the boarder for Baby.I but a first via airplane. Alhamdulillah, the trip was worth it ... even though yours truly didn't get to buy what she wanted but managed to snatch a few items. Hehehe.

So how did I prepare for the trip? I did my packing a week in advance and almost half of the luggage was Baby.I's stuffs! From clothes, diapers, snacks and food!! Preparing the food was easy,macam biasa jer....it's packing them up yg abit worrying. Lightweight is THE top requirement, so I decided to use styrofoam container to transport Baby.I's food.... then on how to keep all the food frozen for the journey? NASIB lah that time BabyMe SHop ada instock techni-ice but just two sheets (thought it was enough.... but noottttt!!! good thing I did trial on packing them food) and luckily, ada jua dearest mom online selling them... pheeeewwww~~!  

It was an experience to remember... first flight out and our flight got delayed TWICE due to airport closure! Dengan hati yg penuh beruri... I can only hope that all the food to be in its best condition. Alhamdulillah, all the food remained frozen eventhough it was out from the freezer for almost 12 hrs... Oh pls enquire ur place of stay whether or not they have freezer to store the food. We stayed with a family member there so it was no biggie, even to our holiday destination pun we stayed in an apartment w/ fully equipped kitchen!

Flight to KL : Baby.I went cranky not because of the take-off or pressure changes ... most ppl would think so but knowing him, it's simply because there was no room for him to move about. Al-maklum... biasa roaming around kan~ and awal2 atu pun abis dh magazines and inflight leaflet dikacaunya *hoHoho* Datang2 have to sit on our laps during safety briefing until take-off (takes abt 15mins masa atu... and to a baby who loves to move about... that an absolute BOREDOM!) The flight hostess pun giving me 'the look'... because when my baby cries... he CRIES that my parents pun panicked!! *lol* After the seatbelt signs were off.. ok tia. Cos we let him play around.. and he eventually slept the rest of the flight until landing and reaching to our destination.

Flight from KL : Baby.I dozed off during take-off and flight BUT bangun tia when the plane was descending (seatbelt sign ON!) so... cranky ya jua for not being able to move about and since, Baby.I refused to feed ... so yes, everyone just had to listen to his tantrum sampai the plane landed. Hehehe. Hubby and I were both calm handling this situation.. don't know about the rest of the passengers lah ah...our seats were the most front so.. heheh tak nampak lah muka orang lain.

Good thing I've read through BabyCenter.com wrt baby tantrums in-flight. There's just nothing much you can do if you've tried almost every steps to prevent it from happening. So that particular article really helped us to be calm the whole flight / journey. And Alhamdulillah, it was a memorable week spent w/ my little family.... more adventures to come! Insya-Allah~

N/B : another entry on our vacay coming soon~  a little teaser - "JPO"

A year ago...

A year ago, you came into this world, changed our lives and it has never been better.

A year ago, you were just a little child and us, we know little about parenting. Entering motherhood makes me anxious.... both your father and I.

A year ago, I would never have thought this day came yet so fast... with all the memories still fresh in the mind. It feels just like yesterday.

Yes, a year ago, you were born.

It has been A YEAR and our days seem incomplete w/o seeing that smile and even hearing those cries.

Everyday, we pray for our family's good health and wellbeing. May we always be in Allah's right path, protection and guidance. May we be amongst the pious and be granted with Jannah...insya-Allah.

Happy One Year to our miraculous, inimitable, father of many... A.k.a Baby.I

Love always, Mama & Babah

P/S: another upcoming entry on our recent vacay... I'm abit unwell so bare with me yah?

... Salam Aidil Adha

...

Assalamualaikum dearest,

Another food I decided to introduce to Baby.I for his 11 mth.

Fish!

I was thinking perhaps tuna, but don't think I have enough time to prep the fish (not my fav subject btw) and as far as I know, nyaman besalai bh saja tuna ani and yes for sandwiches (so set the idea aside for future). Would love to learn the technique of peeling fish bones though... something worth a try! *scribbling into my to-do list*  Anyways, bought the frozen boneless dorry fish from Supasave. Yes, apparently all Baby.I's food are available at this shop, from fruits to veggies to meat.. hehe except ofcourse, Beras Pusu.

Again, I decided to create the fish recipe closer to our taste bud, so I made a baby's version of sweet&sour fish.

Ingredients:

- fish fillet (cut into smaller pieces)

- tomatoes (skinned and seeded)

- mixed vegetables (i used the frozen ones)

- olive oil

- blended garlic and shallots.

How?

~ Cut tomatoes into halves and remove the seed.

~ Heat them with tiny drops of olive oil until skin is easily removed. Remove the skin and set aside.

~ On another pot, heat the blended garlic and shallots then add in mixed veggies

~ Add in fish and cook for a few mins before adding in the tomatoes.

~ Add in a little bit of water and leave to boil then voila!~ 

~ Oh yes! Blend them to the required texture...... 

Results :

Yummylicious!!

 

I'm planning to cook beef for Baby.I for next month. That'll be the time to introduce him to Mama's all time fave food (or the so called cheat food for dieting~) PASTA!!! :) Need to get the HEINZ Baby Pasta Star for this...  Good thing for fb onlineshop (if ngam instock jua tu) but we'll see. 

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend!! xoxo~

HAPPY BELATED 11MTH TO MY DEAREST BABY.I... Our prayers will always be with you, may you grow to be a fine man who never neglects his responsibility towards Allah S.W.T *Ameen*

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Assalamualaikum,

 

I don't know whether it's just me being ignorant with my skincare or the hormonal changes in my body. I've stop applying skincare to my face since I got myself preg with Baby.I and yes now, my face is super duper dry!! One glimpse you won't notice but bila di rasa..Oh noes! Skin peeling off, tightening after cleansing and I can't even put anything on because it's just oh-so painful!!

Some women experienced alot of changes to themselves after giving birth. Ada yang berat badan makin bertambah, rambut gugur yang teramat sangat as well as skin problem... either their body, face or worst case, both! I experienced hair loss after giving birth to Baby.I. My response was like whoaaaaa...?! Banyak nyeeeeeer.... !! But alhamdulillah, because of my monthly spa treatment.. it lessens and eventually back to normal. Now, another thing to take care of. My skin care and my body.

Attending a health talk this a.m made me realise that I need to be more cautious about our well-being. SO far, Alhamdulillah, been doing well with Baby.I and our family's diet, just need to do more exercising and facial care. Exercising... erm, need to have new gears ni and as for facial care, I used to apply L'oreal Whitening Effect range but it has grown sensitive on me. Hormones?? Maybe.  Or maybe just that the product doesn't work on me anymore.... and so, I am now scouting for a new skincare. Suitable with the age... Tried so many dah.... maybe need to move on to an asian brand, Skin79? don't dare... Laneige? expensive, though I did have my skin checked by them so I know which range of care / concerns I should look for.... SkinFood? ummm... it's organic plg but don't like the smell...... Bio-Essence? trying this one out at the moment... and been using it for 5 days dah, will review once I finished the starter kit.... Missha? maybe the next thing, maybe not. hehe

Until next time! xoxo

P/S : one more day til he's 11 months *sigh* how time flies...

... baby wearing

Assalamualaikum....

Mama A has given in to a sling! *lol* Well- actually, I planned to buy it when Baby.I was just 4 months old then again I wasn't that confident on baby-wearing and his sleeping routine was still on a pillow, i.e berlenggang. Then we moved on to cuddling him while standing (tapi as he grows inda tahan cos he's getting heavier each day) but somehow lately, probably started two months ago when I realised I was preggo.. Baby.I prefers to sleep on a sling! *oh noes* 

The hand-me-downs didn't fit my body (fixed size)... + Baby.I seems uncomfy everytime I wear him. So my other option was ring sling. Yes I did buy this masa Baby.I damit but inda lama pakai pasal, not confident and when my maid used them, the rings patah... good thing for fast reflex action, mun inda eeeee na'uzubillah~ So traumatised were both me and hubs that we promised ourselves to try and get Baby.I to sleep by just carrying and cuddling him ONLY to give in to slings with strong support if the attempt come to a failure (which is now...) 

So last weekend, after attending a friend's wedding... bought theBabaSling @ Wrap-In-A-Box. Hehe, mothercare(tm) sells this too at the same price but I just want to gather my receipts @ WIAB so that I can be the privilege member. After all, they're selling Charlie Bananas CDs now.... with all the accessories wheeeeeee!! Iskiness much~~

Anyhoots, eversince buying the sling... I couldn't be even more happier + confident pasal Baby.I enjoys sleeping while worn by his Mama.. pandai jua ya request if he kan sleep besling, there are moments when he simply crawls up to me while dragging the sling minta kena dodoikan.. sweet kaaaannnn??? *sniffs*

P/S : Another sweet moment yesterday was when both Hubs and I arrived home after work.. Baby.I lintasi saja Babahnya just to greet me... mother-child bond? INDEED!! Jeles tarus Babahnya hehehehe sorry love!

... something worth sharing

Yesterday was a busy afternoon for dearest me (and the maid), good thing I had help. Baby.I’s food ran out and I mean, habis!!! So yeah, had to do emergency shopping for all of the ingredients straight after work. Nasib lah tempat membali barang-barang ani not that far off AND it’s school holiday (so less traffic)I decided to prepare chicken puree for this week’s introductory menu. An addition to his usual vegetarian menu. Been feeding him variety of steamed veggies since day 1 of weaning.

So there I was, walking down the shopping aisle @ Supa Save while imagining apa saja kan di campurkan with the chicken since I planned to cook the chicken …. Asian style! Simply using this motherly instinct and taste buds. Verdict : loooooving it and worth to try!!! If Mamanya kenyamanan, obviously the baby will kan?~

Recipe for my Chicken Butternut :

- Olive oil

- Mince chicken

- Garlic (blended)

- Butternut (cut into pieces)

- Long beans (optional)

- Carrots (optional)

- Water

How ?

 Heat the olive oil on a cooking pan / pot with garlic. Add in the mince chicken until it whitens. Add in butternut and water to boil. Be sure to add just the right amount of water, because you don’t want your puree to be too watery. Once the butternut is soft and tender, i.e easily squashed, leave to cool and blend to make the utmost delicious chicken butternut puree for your little one. Can be eaten on its own or with rice porridge.Didn’t expect the outcome would be that nice… Alhamdulillah~ even Mr.A came right into the kitchen bertanyakan me masak apa? *lol* I am so thankful for that..

Baby. I menu for this week will be :

Breakfast : fruit puree + oats

Lunch : rice porridge + chicken butternut OR steam mixed veggies (broccoli, long beans, carrots and cauliflower)

Afternoon : fruit puree ….. all served with plain water, with fm fed in between meals every nap time. He is still feeding 2-3x during night time.... 4x during the day, so I'm not the least worried with his milk intake. Masih enough... Alhamdulillah~

Until the next entry peeps... I leave you all with I must say.. the latest crazed tv drama OST.. Muara Hati - Hafiz feat. Dato' Siti Nurhaliza

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... Friday entry

Assalamualaikum peeps,

I have to admit, this week's been spending lots of time doing research... on what else??! Baby development....!! Alhamdulillah, I am slowly getting myself back on track with my normal duties as a working wife and mom. Here's what I found out with my long night reading(s) :

 

Separation anxiety....

Yes, have to admit that now Baby.I is at the crisis age to experience separation anxiety. We didn't see it coming as normally, he wouldn't even bother or buat der saja when seeing me or hubs went off to work. BUt guess what?! The opposite happened starting this week! Kan mau ikut saja..... kesian you know! Not that we're complaining... somehow, we find the experiencing rather sweet and well- touching *happytears* Ah bless! Siuk rasanya bila he acted this way... showed us that we have a bond. Obviously lah jua tu ah... hehehe parent & child!

So this is what I've found out, which I think can be implimented....

Always say goodbye. Kiss and hug your baby when you leave and tell him where you're going and when you'll be back, but don't prolong your goodbyes. And resist the urge to sneak out the back door. Your baby will only become more upset if he thinks you've disappeared into thin air.

Keep it light. Your baby is quite tuned in to how you feel, so show your warmth and enthusiasm for the caregiver you've chosen.

Try not to cry or act upset if your baby starts crying – at least not while he can see you. You'll both get through this. The caregiver will probably tell you later that your baby's tears stopped before you were even out of the driveway.

Once you leave, leave. Repeated trips back into the house or daycare center to calm your baby will make it harder on you, your child, and the caregiver.

Insya-Allah, he'll get through it.. by age 2! Or maybe sooner, hehehe

Feeding...

Oh yes.. I have to admit, I have not started giving Baby.I chicken nor beef! I've tried feeding him salmon dah~ But due to my condition last time, nauseous everytime mencium bau cooking... I failed to practice feeding him chicken and beef. Will definitely try this the soonest! For his age, I managed to find this guide :

Age: 10 to 12 months

Signs of readiness for additional solid food

• Can hold head up
• Sits well in highchair
• Makes chewing motions
• Shows significant weight gain (birth weight has doubled)
• Shows interest in food
• Can close mouth around a spoon
• Can move food from front to back of mouth
• Can move tongue back and forth, but is losing tendency to push food out with tongue
• Seems hungry after 8 to 10 feedings of breast milk or 40 oz. of formula in a day
• Is teething
• Picks up objects with thumb and forefinger (pincer grasp)
• Can transfer items from one hand to the other
• Puts everything in his mouth
• Moves jaw in a chewing motion
• Swallows food more easily
• Has more teeth
• No longer pushes food out with tongue
• Is trying to use a spoon

What to feed

• Breast milk or formula PLUS
• Soft pasteurized cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese (but no cows' milk until age 1)
• Iron-fortified cereals (rice, barley, wheat, oats, mixed cereals)
• Fruit cut into cubes or strips, or mashed
• Bite-size, soft-cooked vegetables (peas, carrots)
• Combo foods (macaroni and cheese, casseroles)
• Protein (egg; pureed or finely ground meats, poultry, and boneless fish; tofu; well-cooked and mashed beans)
• Finger foods (lightly toasted bread or bagels, small pieces of ripe banana, spiral pasta, teething crackers, low-sugar O-shaped cereal)

How much per day

• 1/3 cup dairy (or 1/2 oz. cheese)
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup iron-fortified cereal
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup fruit
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup vegetables
• 1/8 to 1/4 cup combo foods
• 1/8 to 1/4 cup protein foods

hoooboy!! banyak kaann... hahaha so far he's ok with oats, fruits, veggies, beans and fish. Have not introduced him those yang I haven't crossed out... but I guess, that will follow with his growth. Insya-Allah~ As a new mom, I am still learning with adapting conventional + modern methods of raising a child.  It can be a challenge especially when opposing our elders ideas or ways. Especially those yang macam... hmmm how shall I say it yea... well- methods ani lah. Some ofcourse we'll follow, but there's just the teeny tiny bit yang really out of the picture... hehehe susah lah nak explain! I hope you all get what I mean lah ah~

(entry to be continued...)

Allah Selamatkan Pengantin Diraja

Photo grabbed from Royalwedding site

Lovely couple, love the songket, the dress... oh everything!! I kept on wondering, why this time around they don't do the 'perarakan'? Change of tradition perhaps? But all in all looooooooooove watching these two together during their Istiadat Persandingan Diraja yesterday. Didoakan semoga masjid yang dibina berkekalan hingga ke akhir hayat. Allah selamatkan pengantin Diraja *Ameen*

P/s : The groom's quite tall no?? He's even taller than Prince Mateen!

... saja-saja

Had my pampering session yesterday and Alhamdulillah, nyaman jua rasa badan ni. Got me thinkin on how ignorant I am towards my body. Melatup2 bh masa kna urut ah! *lol* My next session will be next month.. Post-miscarriage treatment is once a month, after every period... insya-Allah~ For now, the pantang is more or less the same like it was masa lepas beranak... no 'cold' food, minum air masak and makan maajun regularly...






Today, was a good day to start with.... did some trimming to Baby.I's hair (last was in Ramadhan) and he inda berapa kusut this time around *Alhamdulillah* Would love to see his hair long pulang~ but kesian lah macam rimas usulnya if ia bepaluh... hence, the haircut! Practice makes perfect, they say... insya-Allah~

That's all I can update for now...  Baby.I's busying himself kan ikut blogging jua *adorable* hehehe

... 10 months ...

Assalamualaikum,

Remembering back few years ago when I first started my personal blog. I was in my Uni years *i think* Sometimes I post sad stories and sometimes happy ones.. well- we all do. This entry will be a mix of both.

I have been keeping a secret from everyone the past few month(s). I was pregnant. It was unexpected but alhamdulillah for giving me the chance to conceive again... eventhough Baby.I was just 7 mths back then. Lots of things came into my mind masa atu, can I cope menjaga two little ones at one time, Baby.I and the new bub? Anxious too! Hoping this time around it will be a girl... but all that is left is just hope.This somehow made me realise, nothing in the world lasts forever. Allah may give you something but He may also want to take it back whenever He wishes to. Aku redha dengan ketentuanMu ya Allah.....

Last Saturday, exactly 11.30pm I had a miscarriage. I can feel it coming plg sudah because I was on a fever (39+) since Wednesday. I couldn't get up... can barely walk, my head feels sooo..hmmm~ how to say yea... sakit lah basically~  Friday had my spotting, nervous cos I've seen this before (my 1st pregnancy fyi) and the ending is not what everyone would ever want. I went quiet the whole day, hubby brought me up to ER and I got myself admitted. Bleeding went on and heavier till Saturday afternoon when I actually start to feel the contraction... ya Allah, it was an emotional moment. I was in pain, visiting hours was still few hours away, I want my husband to be there, I miss Baby.I, I'm scared that I'm gonna lose my little one, I'll be experiencing D&C... I felt so helpless. I have never felt that way before and since I was put in an isolation room due to my fever, I cried. 

I was abit calm when hubs came and told him that there's no hope lagi, it will happen... and it did at 11.30pm (again I was alone with just the nurses around) around that time inda lagi terasa any contractions but just feeling of wanting to go to the restroom and then, there it went into the toilet bowl (good thing I didn't flush). The baby was still a size of a little kitten... *damiiitnyaaaa* sad and sakai I was at the same time when the nurse showed me my baby and placenta... kesian lah usulnya... The doctor oncall that night did a scan and there were pieces of my placenta still left inside my uterus hence, last Sunday. I had a D&C. First time to be given anaesthetic, first time entering and O&T .... feeling is not that scary at all... Alhamdulillah~ The procedure went well and boy, was I sleepy the whole day! *lol*

Alhamdulillah, maybe Allah has His reason for all of this. Setiap apa yang berlaku mesti ada hikmah disebaliknya. Maybe Baby.I is not ready to share our love and attentions... just maybe. Insya-Allah, another rezeki will come, maybe in a different form... wallahuwa'lam.

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On another note, TODAY is Baby.I's 10 month's!!!! Two more months til he's ONE!!! Mummy is all excited because she has something planned for Baby.I and the family in November.  Can't wait!! So far he's two pair of teeth, a pair di atas and a pair di bawah.... he babbles a lot and abis semua kan digigitnya! *lol* He can get himself up to a standing position by himself and is now learning to make tiny steps (with support ofcourse) ... adoooorable!!!

HAPPY 10 MONTHS SAYANG ....... MAMA & BABAH LOVE YOU SO MUCH !!! 

GROW UP WELL AND GROW UP STRONG.

Salam Aidilfitri

Assalamualaikum my dear readers,

First & foremost, me and my family would like to wish everyone Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf zahir dan batin, forgive us for our wrongdoing(s) and may Allah bestow upon us the best path to Jannah... *Ameen*

Seriously, I meant to post this entry early Syawal but macam2 saja bah that prevents me from clicking the icon 'PUBLISH' *lol* Asal kan click confirm ada-ada saja! hehe but Alhamdulillah, I'm blessed with all the busy-ness in my life right now. Every moment is memorable! Precious too!!

Having said that, Baby.I has grown his teeth over the month of Ramadhan, again, I am blessed that he's no fever whatsoever during his teething period. Since this is his first Raya celebration, I am not that keen on going out and about if he's not feeling well, but Alhamdulillah.... terpaling lah iski especially when he gets to discover and explore the floors of other people's houses!!! Why 'floors' ?? I'm sure you all can guess what he's capable of doing at the age of 9 months.... hehe apanah? 

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he craaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwlllllllssssss!!!!!!! hehehe semua our relatives iski meliat..manatah jua, the last time they saw him... he was still a few months old and now look at him! Feedbacks I get, 'bisai anak mu ani... inda pemilih' (at one point this scares me cos easily strangers boleh ambil kedia... yes, being a worry Mum! Na'uzubillah but on the plus point, at least inda ya takut kan his relatives~ ), 'eh, pandai sudah merunggau! laju lgi tu....' 'awww look at his smile...alum be- eeeeehhh!! ada gigi sudah rupanya!!!' *lol* those among the many.... syukur kehadratMu ya Allah... he cheers everyone up, especially when the family (hubs side) really needs some cheery light to lift up the Raya spirit, Alhamdulillah, Baby. I is one of 'em...

Ramadhan Kareem

Assalamualaikum dear readers,

It's the 4th day of Ramadhan, Alhamdulillah, everything is going on smoothly so far~ Our country has started the month of Ramadhan with a heartfelt tragedy of the Bell 212 crash. My prayers to all the families and relatives who were involved in the accident. 

May Allah give them all the strength and patience to go through and live on their lives without their loved ones. May Allah grant those who died in the crash Husnul Khotimah and placed them with all the pious. And may they all be reunited with their families in Jannah..  *Ameen*

For me and dearest hubs, this will be our first Ramadhan spent on our own and Alhamdulillah, sungkai pun kami ala kadar saja lah. We've no plans for sungkai out for the time being as preparing the food for me and hubs has been oh-so-fun! and not forgetting for dearest Baby.I (who now has additional menu in his table : broccolli + potato + chick stock) !!! Even my side of the family has not arrange any sungkai outing, just yet. We'll see.

... untitled

It's the Consumer Fair weekend and yes, as much as I'm tempted to go and have a little looksie at the fair, the idea of queuing kan nai the shuttle bus to the fair made me think twice on going... So here I am, watching Lord of The Rings on HBO. I know I've watched it before but I can't recall the story... *sigh* Another lazy Sunday infront of the tv...

..................................... yes I was suppose to continue this last weekend (or was it the last 2 weeks sudah? *checks calendar.... yes, it was 2 weeks ago!! *LOL*) and post it up but no~ as said above, it was a lazy Sunday + hectic days and so today, baru th ada kerajinan to post an entry. 

It has been awhile since I last brought Baby.I for an outing and since today is the Grand Opening of Mothercare's new outlet @ Kiulap, and since I have not done any shopping therapy (apart from bli kain for baju raya which was months back sudah)... so yeah~ off we went to see the new mothercare.. ramainya ibu2 menyopping! I myself managed to get a few stuffs jua *hehe* tempted to get some maternity clothes (yatabah.. bila inda beguna atu ada tia yang lawa2.... *sigh*) but tak jadi lah~ tutup mata saja I! 

The past few weeks, I was tempted to buy Baby.I a forward facing car seat cos he now prefers to be in a sitting position when he's up (though most of the time sleeping) while travelling in the car... but sadly, mahal lah they sell. Been searching di Miri jua hoping for a good bargain, but noooo.. they don't sell the particular seat yang I want!! Even if they do... super expensive!! And then, forgetful ol' me juaaaaaa....forgot that my colleague(s) were actually in their final LDP years this year and some balik sudah and even their trunks!!! should've bekirim saja from them.... *HMPH* Note to self ladies, if you have any relatives currently or going to end their studies this year or whenever year... it's a cheaper bargain these bulky items @ Mothercare Online UK. Suruh saja durg bawa balik pakai their trunks (if you can wait lah...)

Nuff said about that, Baby.I's moving on a walker now! Seronok tengok him strolling himself kesana kemari and bila ia ngalih, well... he just simply put his arms up and cries for us to take him out of the walker. He bubbles, he loves most of his purees I made for him and he's also showing his emotions on few occasions now! Especially for likes / dislikes, when he needs diaper changes (hoping this will be a good sign for early potty training when he's a toddler nanti) and feeding time. Alhamdulillah, so far he's developing well emotionally as well as physically... Our place should be made baby proof soon by the looks of it! :) :) :)

.... Happy Advance 8th Months dearies ....

... @ 7

Assalamualaikum all,

Hehe inda sadar2 now my little baby is already 7 months! How time flies! Anyhoots, today's entry would be the 2nd experience for little baby.I on having a haircut but a first for dearest me to actually do it!

I knoooowwww!! Rasa jua kan mau belajar memotong rambut Baby.I ah *lol* and yeap, I can say that I'm a natural~~ hehe must've inherit it from dearest mom. She's been trimming Dad's hair since forever! Now inda lagi plang.. reason, blurry vision and shaky hands. She gets really nervous.

Anyways, took me about 15mins to get everything nicely trimmed while Baby.I was crying his heart out!! But alhamdulillah, inda he menyamal lah.. so I was happy on that part *phew* Excuse my English yea..~ Funny thing is, we found out that he pooped jua during the session! *lol* So I can't really confirm whether his cries was due to the trimmer OR the fact that he's uncomfy with poop in his cd! ermmm... guess I just have to wait till the next 'trimming' session ey?

On feeding, Baby.I is still having purees and so far have enjoyed his daily intake of fruity breakfast and rice+veggie puree over lunch. Alhamdulillah~ I have yet to try to introduce him chicken and fish... but when's the right time? Belum lagi ada masa to read up on recipes for chicken and fishes... insya-Allah soon! :) Preparing his meals / purees has been a fun thing to do on weekends for me hehehe apart from going out with my family :)


will continue this entry nanti... dinner time!

... a loss

We little knew that morning that Allah was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you, the day Allah called you home.
You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.
 

It is an unexpected loss we all grieve so deeply. Dear husband, please remember this, I will always be by your side no matter what.  In loving memory of my late father-in-law who passed away last Friday, 11 Rejab 1433H / 01 June 2012. Mudah-mudahan rohnya ditempatkan dengan orang-orang yang beriman... *Al-Fatihah*

.. the 6th ...

Alhamdulillah, syukur for all His guidance and blessings to our little family, Baby.I is now 6 months.

Dearest Mummy.I just got herself some toys to play with this weekend. Hehehe. Baby.I, as I believe, is  ready for weaning. Plan is to start on bubur beras pusu (applying the 4 days wait) - then fruit purees (advisable apple and pear for cooked ones) - then for mashed raw ones: avocados, banana n perhaps papaya. :)

I've been doing my reading on making and freezing homemade baby food.... and was able to summarize a few facts :

• frozen purees can last up till 3 months BUT majority advises to actually use them within a month of freezing
• once thawed, the food mustn't be re-freeze (so I'm guessing better to make small batches of 'em) now I know why Annabel Karmel used the freeze trays or pots!! As tempted as I am on buying them, I much preferred buying those clear plastic containers we can easily find arah kedai $1.80 or cutepacks! As long as it is BPA free, shouldn't be a problem. ;)
• frozen food must be thawed inside a refrigerator and this can last up to 72hours in the fridge, though some websites advised to use them within 48hours. SO it's your pick. :)
• once thawed, the purees can either be served cold or warm. whichever you prefer as well.
• on adding EBMs to food, it is better to add them upon serving, i.e for thinning the purees, as EBMs when thawed cannot be frozen lagi, i.e used to thin the purees,
• on adding formula milk, this can be added when preparing the purees and be frozen together, but ofcourse my choice would be, only to add them when needed :)

So, dengan semangat yang tinggi... I am ready to prepare Baby.I's first meal tomorrow! *yay* Wonder how Baby.I will take it... heee~

will post pics soon!

..yet another review

Assalamualaikum,

Remember, the remedy episode on what and what not works on Baby.I ? Well, praying that this is the last one... insya-Allah~

Now, Baby.I's face has already cleared up since I last used DermAid...which was 2 months ago? I think. But other thinks started to flare up lagi. Again brought him to a private clinic this time around (since I'm not in Bandar so I only had to options of going to Dr. Amir's clinic) and Baby.I was prescribed with hydrocortisone (which I know doesn't work) AND betasone (this is for his body and doesn't work jua) I was on another round on finding out the cure for his body particularly his legs and arms. Kesian brabis sampai berair2 and we all know how that felt kan? :(

SO anyways, my Dad suggested me to go for the chinese herbal cream. 'Insya-Allah mujarab tu,' he convinced. But I was abit reluctant cos of the ingredient which we don't know (since none of us reads chinese) and I really have forgotten that one of my staff is chinese that time, but few days later barutah macam, 'Eh asta!!! I can bring her jua and ask her to read the ingredients for me!! *lol* *bimbo mode* Sekalinya, we went to a chinese medicine dispensary and I got myself the BL Chinese Herbal Cream. 

Ingredients are all natural. chinese flower oil, some chinese herbs, coal (to give the cooling effect, and I just knew traditionally it exactly does this! Alhamdulillah~), a percentage of sulphur but very minimal to kill whatever thingamagics yang causing the problem... 'inflammation' as I called it, behold the result....

I once said that I don't want to use BL Cream right? Well, scrap that!!! This is the cream to go for...!!! Definitely within a week, dear son is free from everything!!! 

Alhamdulillah~ syukran ya Rabb!

Now, Baby.I is well- I won't say fully free, but yes... he's no longer suffering from all sorts of 'inflammations' and I'm praying that it'll stay that way sampai bila2! *Amin* 

Rules to follow :

• lotion for the whole body after every baths
• CJ's cream for rashes (which reminds me, I need to stock up)
• mid-day body rinse is a must and change his shirt
• face must be cleanse after every feed
• CD change every 2-3 hours and inserts stripped every two months or whenever it started to smell unpleasant!
• bedsheets and playmat laundered once every fortnight
• detergent must be hypoallergenic, 
• when outdoors, have to pakaikan Bud's Mozzie Clear Lotion on him, else even a tiny mosquito bite pun can cause the 'inflammation'
• basically, hygiene must be maintained throughout lah.... as now I am pretty sure, Baby.I's skin is very sensitive

Oh yaaaa... I forgot to mention jua, Bud's Super Soothing Cleanser and Lotion... doesn't really help. Pffft! Not Bud's, J&Js, Anakku... Eubos boleh lah but I want a cheaper option IF ada! Kan give up saja inda masatu.... until one very fine day, I found out that Guardian actually sells Nivea Baby! Everytime I went to Guardian, inda pernah ternampak... baru kot? It's hypoallegenic, it's for sensitive skin (has normal ones jua) Oh, and baunya oh-so-nyaman!! He's been using them for almost a month dah and no reactions on his skin! Alhamdulillah.... 

pretty new in the market kan ni???

I have not tried the lotion but will do so soon.. hehe and so far Baby.I is enjoying his bath time with this one... Alhamdulillah~~ :D :D :D Cost me only around $7.00 for this! saving kaaaann~~

With that, I shall end my entry for today heheheh .. ngalih krg biskita semua membaca! Mudahan memberi manfaat to all.. insya-Allah~ :)

.... us

Assalamualaikum,

I was supposed to post an entry last night but was heavily defeated by my own laziness! *gah!* It has been some hectic weeks since I first got back to work... but as of yesterday, I can take a short sigh of relief for the weekend. *phew* Better daripada nothing right?? Hence, the laziness. A short break from classes and assignments for 3 mths (macam maternity leave tah jua *hehe*) and our frantic weekly schedule will recommence in August!

Speaking of August, the moment kena bagitau catu yesterday by our HRD peeps, immediately us ladies teringat kan Hari Raya! *lol* Ladies will be ladies kan? It was then that all of us realised that we have not gotten ourselves kain for baju raya! And, in my case it's for my Baby.I and Hubs. Have you all? I'm sure majority have not! Pasal some tailor shops still post the notice : 'KAMI MENERIMA JAHITAN UNTUK BAJU HARI RAYA'  :) I'm thinking kan pakaikan Baby.I casuals saja but he'll be big enough to wear his baju melayu... so yea~ hehe why not? Must be very cute!! Good thing about having a baby boy... inda payah accessorizing! *smiles* Mamanya pun cannot accessorise much cos by that age.. abis sangkut sana sangkut sini karang.. hehehe or maybe not? hmmm...

Setting that aside, before iski kan all those.. Ramadhan is just two months away. Inda terasa tu ah... to my readers, sudah qadha' ? I have 3 days of fast yang kan di qadha'kan for last year's.. need to do that soon as this year for sure gonna miss banyak ni.. hehe Anyways, living the life on our own, Alhamdulillah, we have been blessed. Mudah-mudahan jua dikurniakan rezeki yang luas and getting better day-by-day... *Amin* Baby.I is now awake from his morning nap.. so, I have to go now hehe.

Before I end this entry, Happy Family Day to all Bruneians! Keluargaku, Harapanku..

... a little update ...

Assalamualaikum peeps,

Just a short entry to get myself awya from the real world~ (short kah banar ni?) Apart from my addiction to the apps 'DrawSomething' now... I have gone to another phase of my research addiction, i.e baby weaning. Nope, my son has not shown any significant signs of weaning. He's feeding intake is just about the same... so, my guess would be sudah he's like 7 months lah baru start ni. Just enough time for dearest Mama and Babah to prepare all the stuffs. We've no plans to put him into one of those bumbo chair pasalnya payah plg kami kan slouching and all... BUT we did manage to get him an IKEA Antilop high chair (a very good deal) at a family's garage sale. It was only a few months old... + tray aaaannnd it comes with the back support cushion. Now, who can resist such offer? Tray is detachable at least nanti once Baby.I is big enough to sit by the table with us.. that can easily be removed! :)

At least, other than his playstation (not the game ah), he can sit here as well when we're doing house chores~... :D :D The playstation, as I called it, is actually this...

We have not put him in a walker just yet but Baby.I really enjoyed his time on this one. Apart from rolling himself from one end to the other end of his playmat. Yes, people.. he rolls now!! Have to jaga-jaga especially during diaper change! Baby.I memang not the kind yang suka bertimang but we bought this just in case in the future we have a baby who does.. *lol* Save jua sikit tenaga menimang2 , no? 

Next Tuesday will be Baby.I's next appointment... no more jabs, cos he's completed all the Polios and DPTs dah~ But I am keen to ask them regarding the Rotavirus & Pneumococcal since it is not listed in the Yellow Card. Tempted to get them arah private clinic (although, now may be a little too late sudah) but would like to hear the doc's opinion regarding the matter. :) Asal appointment lupa saja due to iskiness menyukat2 badan and weighing our little one + was more concern on his eczema back then... so yea~ Reaaaally need to ask about it nanti. *must remember this time around*

I don't know, they say it's normal for a woman after giving birth to be slightly forgetful. I wonder if all the other mommies out there pun cematu? My case, even kunci kereta pun kadang2 I myself boleh lupa. Yth now, as per advised, I'm also taking supplement to prevent this from getting worst. Insya-Allah~ A good friend of mine introduced it to me. Apparently she's been taking them ever since that honey shop at Gadong Properties exist! Nyehh~~

 

Ingredients ada madu, kurma, zaffaron & kismis. Since I'm not a big fan of kismis, I hope consuming this helps. It's good for all ages but babies kena hati-hati sikit. Advisable to bagi toddlers lah.... 1-3 years of age. Depending on individuals lah yea... But yes, insya-Allah~ this will definitely help. :)

Until next time... xoxo~

.... 5 months

Assalamualaikum....

Early morning post... (well- scheduled ofcourse.. *hehe*)

Alhamdulillah, syukur... Baby.I is now 5 months old. How fast time flies... and I can still remember freshly in my mind every nanoseconds on the delivery process. Alhamdulillah~ He's a miracle indeed...

To date, Baby.I's development is more on his communication skills. He now can fuss and be annoyed as I picked his nose! *lol* Auuuuuuuu~ I think every kid does... kalau dulu inda ya peduli tu, now pandai  di tiarapkan badannya tarus. Have to really pin him down so that he inda move *lol* Fun thing to do nonetheless.. We can also tell when he's sleepy, tired, bored and the likes... veeeeerrrrry expressive ni this boy! Oh and sleepsuit(s) yg 3-6 mths.. sampit dh cos of his length. So now he's using 6-9 mths one. As of today that is...

Baby.I is a month away from starting solids (purees that is~). And, as all mothers do... I am super excited! Nervous too, cos takut Baby.I ada reactions to certain food. So the first few months on weaning will be purely plain rice bubur, veggies and fruit purees. I bought this book by Annabel Karmel (Hardcover) for just approx. BND36.00. Found out about the book from Babycenter.com and meliat arah websitenya, seems like myself pun kenyamanan meliat all the baby food!!!! (Sabar Mrs.A, sabar...~)

I have to prep myself with this new and upcoming adventure.... = shopping time!? (sakit th kepala Mr.A ni... sorry hubs~) Plan to go to Miri some time soon to check things out.. hehehe *iskiness* Oh, but before that..need to buatkan passport for Baby.I... another iskiness? Yes! But for the next two weeks, it's work and study time for me. A mandatory learning programme (on par with Master's but not Master's and it's part time...) for those in our field.... Alhamdulillah~ Wish me luck for the upcoming exam....

HAPPY FIVE MONTHS BABY.I, SEMOGA SENTIASA DIDALAM LINDUNGAN ALLAH S.W.T. Insya-Allah.... Mama and Babah will love you always! *MWAHS*

... full time

Assalamualaikum mommies....

Another episode of Baby.I's sensitive skin. Before it was just his cute cheeks, now we noticed his skin being oh-so-sensitive to insect bites (mosquitoes and ants) too! It started off with just a normal red bite bump but then worsens on to flaring up & scaly! Kalau arah kitani bah... memang for sure bergaru berabisly! And I mean- vigorously!! I've taken a few photos of it but belum I transfer to the laptop... hence, will update this entry once I do so.. :D

Starting this week, I've succeeded with trials of full time CD-ing for Baby.I. Last week was my 1st try out. Planned to actually not changing him in between his slumber but ended up changing him after 8hrs of night diapering. No leaks though, don't get me wrong hehehehe Mamanya ani saja yang beruri takut2 tambus... jadinya, as Baby.I woke up for his midnight feed.. I changed his CDs. *lol* But as of last night, he is fully clothed for night diapering as well. Alhamdulillah~ no leaks and no stinky smell.

Another milestone achieved!! ~

Apart from that, Alhamdulillah... Baby.I's development is emerging rather well (refer to this site). He's now 4mths and 3 weeks... soon kan masuk 5 months and another month to go insya-Allah for him to start weaning. He loves to be held on his feet and sometime(s) enjoys his tummy time. Time really flies THAT fast!!! ... Grow up well Baby.I, one day you'll make both Mama and Babah so proud of you... *Amin*

..... @ 4 month

Assalamualaikum...

Despite the bz-ness @ work, Alhamdulillah I managed to squeeze in some time spent with dearest Baby.I every lunchtime or maybe just sneaking a time out from office just to see my baby. A plus point if you stay someplace which is closest to your office *lol*

Rules to note as a working mom :

• bath time will always be with me
• food preps in terms of cooking will be done by myself as well... :) (2 more months until he can take solids and I need to prepare starting now!)
• always try to spend as much time with Baby.I as possible! 
• as he grows bigger, I will definitely be bringing him out more than I do now.. hehehe
• be the best Mom for little Baby.I... :) :)

Oh yes.... my CJs BUTTer cream has arrived!!! Took the parcel 10 days to finally arrived at the post office. Yang mengambil di postoffice ani lagi my date and he didn't have a clue what it was *lol* I ordered Monkey Farts lagi tu... just try to imagine the look on the Custom Officer's face!!! *grins* But to my disappointment, it was unable to control Baby.I's eczema (red spots andang timbul before I put them on, prolly due to Baby.I exposure to cats recently and I tried to used CJs on him). It flares up instead... had to apply dermaid lagi for a day. Sayang eh..... *sigh* but good thing is, Mama nya bleh pakai as cream rambut pasal baunya oh so harum... hehehe! (so it was not a bad investment).

I have used the "normal" Buds Organic cleanser as well as cream (a friend of mine made me buy one) only to realise that it has made Baby.I skin slightly dry... or maybe andang kulit Baby.I dry so a 'normal' Buds may not be the right suit! Bila habis bepakai nanti, I will try the Super Soothing Hydrating Cleanser + Rescue Lotion... perhaps this may work. Eubos(tm), however, is still in my list but it is just as costly as Buds and Buds has a plus point of smelling so gewd~So, yeah..

Baby.I had his 1st appointment at a new MCH today and was pretty disappointed that they still have not received Baby.I record card from his previous clinic. I'm like- WHAT??? The appointment was already arranged a month ago and when I came here, nada his card!?!! Yes, sikit lagi naik angin tadi... good thing dearest Mr.A was there to calm me down... and the nurses was helpful enough to attend to us. Baby.I was asleep when the tiny commotion happened. He was only raging mad when we woke him up for his third Polio and DPT jab. Kesian my little munchkin... but he went back to sleep afterwards. Such a strong baby... Alhamdulillah~

... eczema (part 3)

Assalamualaikum all..

Alhamdulillah, our prayers have been granted. Baby.I no longer suffers bad rashes (eczema) on his cheeks. No more inflamed and bloody cheeks!! Thanks to my father for reminding us to use Air Zamzam upon cleansing Baby.I's cheeks every after feeding and thanks to dearest Hubs for buying DermAid for our dearest Baby.I... syukur Alhamdulillah... within 4 days, Baby.I's cheeks are flawless, as though nothing had happened.

I was sceptical when reading other mother(s) saying that the cream works wonders... but after seeing how it actually work on Baby.I, I can never stop thanking Allah for His guidance.

@Mami : hi... Thanks for the suggestion. I've tried Isomil worrying that Baby.I may possibly be lactose intolerant but... he became constipated after drinking Isomil. Kesian him menangis2...  Since then, we switched to Enfalac A+, his poop became normal again (just like when he was bf-ing) Alhamdulillah.... I guess, babies have different reaction towards FM. What works with one may not work to another... :) Oh yes, and I don't think he is lactose intolerant pasalnya only arah his cheeks yang timbul what started as kurap susu then flaring up to become eczema. He is fine now and I stopped using the dermAid cream... and my Eubos cream bath pun habis. Now, as 'maintenance' or preventive measures, we used Bud's Organic Everyday Head-to-Toe cleanser for Baby.I

I will review on Bud's Organic cleanser after a week's time since I only started using them today. Tempted to get the Super Soothing Rescue Lotion sal nyaman tah jua baunya. But I will have to wait for my CJ's BUTTer cream lah... karang riuh dearest Hubs macam2 cream dibali since both of us agreed to just use the cleanser above and CJ's~ We'll see how it goes lah~ :)

THAT aside, today Baby.I is 4 months old.... gosh!! Has it been that long???!! The next thing you know, he'll be rolling over, sitting up, crawling, taking solids.... saying 'mama' and 'babah'...walking.... *sigh* grow up well yeah my dearest~ His upcoming appointment will be end of this month and I can't wait to see his growth development lagi. Mama and Babah will always pray for your well being sayang... we love you always!

 

HAPPY 4 MONTHS OUR DEAREST BABY.I .... Jadilah seorang anak yang soleh, pintar, berakhlak mulia, baik budi pekerti dan perangai, pemimpin yang adil dan jauhilah segala larangan Allah SWT. Mudah-mudahan sentiasa didalam lindunganNya jua *Amin*

Until then, xoxo~

... fighting eczema (part 2)

Assalamualaikum ladies,

So, I come to another episode of eczema. Poor Baby.I still suffers from it and some of the product(s)recommended are not helping...

• Shaklee Basic H - plan kan pakai for his CDs saja but that can wait.
• Eubos - still using the cream bath oil cos this has worked so well in making Baby.I's skin oh-so-soft~ hehe tho in terms of treating the eczema.. not so lah, prolly cos I didn't use the lotion kali?
• QV -baru pakaikan sekajap and instead of controlling the flare... it worsens it. so, no-no lah...
• Sebamed - unavailable at the stores at the moment
• Rosken - used by husband and he didn't recommend it for use on Baby.I
• Bud's Organic - an organic bath cream and lotion, have variety of function but the ones for treating eczema would be the Super Soothing Hydrating Cleanser + Super Soothing Rescue Lotion... it's abit costly so this will have to wait...

• CJ's cream - another organic cream to treat / control eczema. I ordered them online just a few days back RM 6.90 saja per 0.5oz jar. Status : awaiting arrival hehe

• Sudocrem - got a small tub of this but doesn't seem to work jua... *sigh* 

Found another product, DermAid - read through BBM and ada mother(s) recommend this to treat eczema for their babies. so why not take a shot. Search around BSB tapi out of stock... sekali tau2 in KB ada! *lol* Ngalih2 saja meround2 Bandar.... So today, I started to apply this on Baby.I and every feed I clean his cheeks with Air Zam-Zam. Mudah-mudahan this will work... insya-Allah~ Baby.I may have inherited eczema from both me and hubs but when it comes to lots of product testing to find out which suits best... THAT he inherits from me! Alhamdulillah~ I tell you, even sampai masani myself inda bleh guna barang skati2... or else menjadi~

I can't wait for the arrival of my CJ's cream tho... I've smelled a sample (inda ingat which scent) and it's sooo.. well, nyaman lah baunya! Hehe hopefully when Baby.I's eczema subsides..I can use this cream on him as a control and preventive measure...

... the 1st week @ work

Assalamualaikum,

Alhamdulillah, I survived my 1st week at work. Berat plg rasa hati leaving Baby.I the very morning with teary eyes. Can't help but constantly checking on him whenever I possibly can.

Work's been keeping me so occupied that kadang2 inda sadar that it's already lunch time or the end of the working hours! *lol* yes, that busy! Alhamdulillah...

Received an official letter from our HRD saying that my application for LDP 2012/2013 couldn't be considered. Never mind, must be a blessing in disguise.. Insya-Allah~