I asked my MIL's help to look after Afiqah for today as I need to send Affandy for his 15-months injection. MIL fetched Afiqah yesterday and she supposed to send back by today. It seems that she is not free to send today, so Afiqah will stay with her for another night. Miss her so much already!

I sent Affandy for his jab this morning at Woodlands Polyclinic. Normally I have hubby to accompany, but today, I was on my own. Dear hubby got to serve and defend his country for almost two weeks. "I'm proud of you hubby, you're my hero!" Miss him so much also!

Back to this morning, I took cabs to and fro. With a boy to carry and a stroller, how to take bus? Before the injection, Affandy could not keep still. He walked here and there, climbed up and down the chairs, he even messed up the nurse's table. But after the jab, there goes the super-active boy. He cried for a while and later doze off. The nurse said he would have fever between 5 days to 2 weeks time. Oh..oh. Affandy seldom got sick. But if he falls sick, he would be very grouchy and cranky. He would cling to me all day and night. And I couldn't do other things as he only wanted to have "memek". Being his ummi, he only wants mine. For those who do not know what "memek" is, do not ask me! Try to find out yourself.

The nurse also said that Affandy is a little bit light and underweight. She even asked me if I give him eat. Of course I did, how could I let my boy starved! She suggested that I supplement him with formula milk. Does this mean that my milk is not good enough for him? In fact, I did give him formula milk once in a while. But he would only bite the bottle's teat and poured out the milk. So, how else can I make him to have "normal" weight?

I've been very busy lately to update. In less than a month, Afrina will be having her final year exam. The one who is being paranoid and stress is me, I guess. I do not want to pressure her too much and sometimes I just can't help it. And she is just in K1! What would happen if she is in P1? Pressure....pressure.....

Last Saturday, me and the kids went out with my cousin, Linda and her mum. It was really fun. We had lunch at this restaurant called Cafe Viencia (I think so...). I could see in Linda's face that the food were not that yummy. I had to force myself to finish the whole plate of spaghetti. We were really disappointed with the food there even though the service was good. Well...it seemed that we were the only customer there.

We walked around Orchard Road and we were supposed to scout for our hubbies' birthday gifts. I have decided on one but Linda still looking. Too bad girl, I've got mine..ha ha ha!

Since we have been in Orchard Road since afternoon, everyone was getting tired. I called up my hubby and I asked him if he would like to pick us up. Of course, being such a darling and sweet hubby, he would definitely said yes. He he he...syioknye!

We send Linda and my aunt back, then we ate our dinner around the neighbourhood coffee shop. Driving back from the East to the North was such a long journey, for the kids. Even after parking our car, this little chubby girl was still in her sweet dreams. I managed to snap her picture and when I showed to her, she was unhappy! Maybe to her, the photo of hers is not presentable but to us, it would definitely make us smile. By the way, hubby got to carry her all the way from the car park to our house. Upon reaching home as usual, she woke up!

Look at her.....

Yesterday I had a long chat with my late cousin's wife. I could not control my tears upon hearing her soft voice. This was the voice of a lady who had just lost her husband due to cancer and left behind four small children. This was the voice of a lady who everyone taught was so strong but only Allah knows what's on her mind.

I wanted to call her for a long time since my cousin passed on, but I was not sure what to say and when was the right time. BabyHD said her sister-in-law would surely welcome any calls made me hesitate no more. I just got to do it and I did. She was so touched that I called and we just cried a while without saying anything. She told me she missed her husband badly. I told her please be strong and let him go. She is trying very hard to conceal her emotion as she did not want her children to see her cry. It hurts her when her children kept asking about their father and she told them to remember all the sweet memories with him and to pray for their father's soul. May Allah give her strength to carry on.....

Before we end our conversation, I told her that I really hope our silaturahim will never end even my late cousin has gone. That was what she hoping too. To her, seeing and talking to her husband's families and relatives was like....a cure for her pain. When she looked at us, she saw her late husband in us as we are his flesh and blood. I can feel that she is lonely even with the laughter of the kids filled the house. She needs someone to talk to and to give her moral support. I promise that I will be there for her if she ever need me.

CLOSE SHAVE

Affandy had a hair cut last week. His hair grew very fast. We have to trim his hair every two months.

He would always cry and struggle when hubby shaved his hair using the hair trimmer machine (is that what they call it?). He felt so uncomfortable when the thing touched his head. Maybe he hates the vibrating motion of the thing.

As he could not keep still, he had two 'petaks' at the back of his head.

It is so obvious. But his hair would grow very fast and it will covered in no time.

Smile to everyone Affandy......


Woik! Don't do that Affandy!

TAKE PICTURE! TAKE PICTURE!

My birthday gift from my dear hubby....



It's been a long time I've been dreaming to owe one. Alhamdulillah, I got it now.

"Thank you so much dear for the lovely gift. And thank you for loving me as what I am. Your love I will treasure most for the rest of my life. I love you...."

WHAZZUP WIF TODAY!!!

Age is nothing but a number! Who cares what the calendar says, with an upbeat attitude, you can be as young as you feel. Woman today can look great in their thirties because it's the attitude to life that matters, not your chronological age!

"You're only as young as you feel" is a saying with a lot of truth to it. How you feel on the inside is reflected in your appearance. There's also a saying, "the older you get, the wiser you are". But you have to figure out yourself, which part of you are getting wiser. As for me....I'm trying to figure out myself or am I lost somewhere?

Yes, today I am a year older. Alhamdulillah, I am very thankful and grateful to Allah. I just feel that as years go by, birthday is just like any other day. But I feel happy if people remember my birthday, it shows that they care. It's the thoughts that counts.

I spent my birthday with my love ones. I think the ones who are the excited most are my children. Birthday is a great deal to them. Hubby brought us to lunch at Swensen's. Eating ice-creams at Swensen's is a MUST! Look at the girls...


I got mine too...ice-cream compliments from Swensen's specially for birthday lady (and thanks to Mahd for the information)


And this is my birthday lunch...


After lunch, we walked around Causeway Point to look for my present. Hubby got a few things on his mind and he let me choose. I have decided on one but the price is EXPENSIVE. I told him to try to survey at other places so we could compare prices. I am not going to reveal the present until I have receive it. Geeee...I'm so excited!

I have a wonderful time spending my birthday with my family. And thank you for all the best wishes from my relatives and friends.

Love life, love yourself and life couldn't be better!

KIDS' TALK

Yesterday, the rain poured heavily. But that did not stop me from going to my friend's house, Kak Gee. I brought all my kids along while hubby drove us there.

My friend has a 7 years old son, Hakim. He is so good looking and very friendly towards my girls. Afrina was playing playdoh with him. Suddenly their conversation caught my attention.

Afrina : Kita buat cincin untuk Hakim. Cantik tak?
Hakim : Ayooo...mana lelaki boleh pakai cincin!
Afrina : Boleh! Abah kita pakai cincin. Sebab dia dah married dengan Ummi kita.
Hakim : OKlah. Abe kita belum married dengan Ummi awak, mana kita boleh pakai cincin?
Afrina : Takpelah, pakai bedek-bedek aje. Cuma orang dah married aje pakai cincin betul-betul.

I couldn't help myself from laughing. Where did she get the idea that only married couples can wear rings? I don't remember telling her that. Maybe she observed that me and hubby have our wedding bands on our fingers. Kids these days.......

SHORT TRIP

During the school holidays, we went to Port Dickson for a short trip. We stayed at Guoman Resort for 2 nights. Hubby drove all the way there. It was about 4 hours drive from Singapore.

At Port Dickson, I found nothing interesting in particular. Port Dickson is just a small town in Negeri Sembilan. But the resort that we were staying was not a bad choice. The atmosphere was very relaxing and they have a beautiful swimming pool.



My children enjoyed the most as they got the opportunity to swim for 2 consecutive days. Me and hubby got no choice but to join them. It was fun actually as we got the pool almost to ourselves. It was not a peak season so not many guests around.

Here's the pictures of my 3 little "swimmers".....


After a couple of rounds, someone doze off....

We continue to have fun in the pool, while we let him being lullabyed by the cool water.

We drove back to Singapore on Thursday. Upon returned home, the house chores were waiting for me. Got two bags of dirty laundries to clear. But the short trip somehow made me relax and I was grateful that I could spend quality time together. Looking forward to the December holidays.....where should we go?

WHAT A WEEK!

I've been trying to update my blog for the past week, but to no avail. There was no cursor at my Compose pane. It was so frustating!! After adjusting all the settings...it works!!! Now I'm back......

Thank you to all my fellow bloggers for your concern. I still sad for the departure of my cousin brother. My heart goes to his family, especially my dear aunt. I really hope everything will go well for all of them.

Since I have just being recovered from this blogging frustation, I can't write much today. But..I will be back soon....WATCH OUT!!!

AL-FATEHA UNTUK ALMARHUM MD KHIR BIN JOHARI

Today I've lost my dear cousin brother. He passed on right after Subuh at hospital. I received the bad news from my cousin sister, Ella.

For the past three months, he suffered from cancer which has spread to his lungs. His stage was critical and there's nothing much the doctors could do. Yet he and his family did not give up hope. But Allah love him more. He passed away peacefully. He left behind his dear wife and 4 beautiful children. They are so young. I couldn't hold my tears when I looked at them. But I am proud of his wife. She is such a strong woman as she somehow knew this was expected to happen. She was prepared for it. There's nothing much I could say to her when I hugged her just now. But I knew she need the moral support and I would be right there for her.

To my dear cousin, BabyHD, you have to be strong too. You have to "redha" and let him go to his destination. Life has to go on dear. I'm here for you if you need me, you know that. We have gone through so much together and I know you are a strong person. Let us pray May Allah grant your brother forgiveness, bless his soul and give him the highest of Jannah. I pray that may Allah give you and your family courage and strength. And may Allah protect his wife and chilren. Ameen.....

Today I visited my friend, who has just lost her dear father. It's been quite sometime since I last met her. I started to know her from Cyberibu, which we only communicate in the forum.

I used to have problems in breastfeeding my children and I turned to her for advise. She gave me useful tips and encouragement. I realized that it's not easy to fully breastfeed your child without moral support and encouragement. I almost give up. This was where I turned to her for help. I took her advise and I have successfully breastfeed my son till now.

I met her for the first time during a swimming class organized by Cyberibu. I was happy to see her. We become friends from that moment and we used to chat on the internet once in a while. But I wish we can become closer friends.

I might not understand what she has been through right now. But I know it's painful to lost someone you love most. The sorrow and grief which you have to endure. After seeing her today, I knew right away that she is strong person. May she always remain strong. May Allah bless her father's soul and grant him forgiveness. Amin....