A new year.. a new beginning
Funny how I just procastinate so much in updating this blog. A brand new year... hopefully a brand new better life with my love ones and whole loads of luck for us :)
I've been busy with work and juggling my time at home with the kids, house and whatnots... To update as often as before seemed impossible. But I won't close this dusty blog of mine, as this is the only platform I'm comfirtable with to voice out my tots and share my happiness other than just photos in my FB.
Early part of the year is usually the most wonderful part of my life. Loads of celebration, birthdays and anniversaries.
Aisyah turned 5 on the 7th of Jan. My mom, who share the same birthdate turned 54. We have a small family celebration on the day itself and on Saturday. I baked 3 cakes.. 2 for that lil princess of mine and a mini cake for my mom. I think I will not spend money buying cake anymore as I shd put my interest and talent in baking to good use from now on. And of course its all about labour of love.
I want my children to remember the special cake they have every year and of course its mom who baked it!!!
Celebration at Huda Kindergarten. My lil princess is no longer so little after all. Happy 5th Birthday Love!
At nite, at my parents' place to celebrate mom's 54th Birthday... She all so dressed up like a butterfly fairy aka Mariposa. She has been wanting those wings, tiara and magic wand as her present. So we went to Toyr'us to let her choose her present.
Side track.. remember the Carlsberg adverts on Tv about this lady and her bffs. They screamed when they saw her walk in wardbrobe..??? Aisyah was screaming at the top of her voice when she saw all the toys she been wanting, not like the ladies but the men in the ad!
Her eyes grew wide and rolled... She was so ecstatic and screamed full of excitement. Me and hubby was stunned to see her behaving like that and laughed it out loud. It was so cute and we really shd have videotaped it and show her when she grow up... Thanks God there is only Kiddy Palace and not Toyr'us at Causeway Point, orelse we will broke... hehe
Happy Birthday Mak!
The cake for Saturday's celebration with the neighbours and Aisyah's bffs... The smudge was done by the sourgrape Aaqil.. keke. He wanted me to bake him a blue racing car cake too!
Ayu pun dah pandai... tak nak ketinggalan.
Today also marked our 6th anniversary. Time fly so fast and we are blessed with 3 wonderful children and soon a brand new home. I think its time we take a family potrait papashuk! But wait I want to lose some more weight 1st...:P
I pray for eternal happiness in our family and may our love grow deeper every single seconds, amin.
No fancy celebration for today.. just a short trip at Thistle Hotel over the weekends. Having 3 children slim down the pig in the bank. Sending them to schl is another.. reading class, ngaji and whatnots. No wonder my parents can't wait for us to grow and be independent financially.
And of course, I can't miss an entry about my poppy doll! She is super active now. She sits and been rolling like a pin ball eversince 3 months old. She is now lifting her butt trying to crawl and practising very hard to get to siting position on her own. But she been having cough for the past 1 month. I just hope my lil jewel get well soon. If only I can sweep off those virus from her.. ! Geez, its sad to hear when she is coughing like an old lady!
Happy Belated birthday to my sister too. Love you loads kak. My birthday and hubby coming up next! Run out of idea what to buy for the man but lotsa things to get for myself!!! :)
How about another bag husband???
:+:DuwiAisy:+: @11:06 AM
More of them less of me!
I'm getting from bad to worse in updating my blog even after I came back to work. All thanks to Facebook online games! :) Got kind off addicted to it, I must confess.
Alhamdulillah life have been good for us. Ayusha was down with fever yesterday and I took the opportunity to skip work and attend to her. She is coming to 5 months this 26th. Sad to say she is not as chubby as her elder sister and brother. But due to her lighter weight scale, her development is way much faster than her siblings. At 4months she can already turn and lie on her tummy. Last 2 days, she surprised me when she make 360 degree turn!
If I can peacefully drive with her in the car seat a month ago, now it is more difficult. She no longer want to be in the same position for long and keep lifting up her head, wanting to sit up straight! She is like rushing to grow up..
Giggle after giggle now it all turn to laughter out loud. I love to hear her laughter. Its a wonder and relaxing music after a long day at work. I wonder if she is teething too coz, she keeps bitting her knuckles and fingers nowadays.
Alhamdulilah, I'm still bfeeding her. Pumping at work keeps the milk supply coming. And when I'm at home, it means full bfeeding and totally refusing the formula even when I can feel my milk containers are totally running dry, she will keep on sucking and sucking not wanting to give in to formula. Total hardcore for my bmilk. According to my mom, Ayu is a real photocopy of me when I was a baby!
As for the other 2 munchkins.. they are nottier than before. Aaqil basically cannot see the bottle of powder. He just loves to pour all out and find it very thriiling. The cleaning up is one of a hell for me. Of course, Aisyah will join in the fun too and when questioned blame it all on Aaqil.
It all coming back to me, I remembered playing with water and powder. When asked, I told my mom I want to make prata for her!!! Lolz..
School holidays has started, we have yet to plan something for the kiddos. Intend to go for a short vacation, I think driving down to KL will be good too. Lets see how it goes.
:+:DuwiAisy:+: @5:40 PM
Ayusha is 4 months old!
Baby3shuk turned 4 month old yesterday and we totally forgotten about it. Just 4 months ago I was pregnant to beautiful lil Ayusha. It seemed like yesterday I gave birth to her. I missed her being fresh from the 'oven'; her smell, her tiny toes and fingers and of course her soft voice.
I couldn't thank Him enough for this gift!
Ayusha is such a blessings. She never need the pacifier, sleeps comfortably in her playpen and not even cranky when she was not feeling well. She will suck her fingers to show us she is hungry and will only shout out 'neh' when she is really hungry..!!! :) We never encounter any difficulty bringing her out to anywhere. You are such a very good lil Ayu and we are so proud of you sayang.
Having a wonderful baby like her, make us consider having another one, though initially I decided to stop at 3! Now, we leave it to Him to decide for us.
Happy 4th month Ayusha Ameerah!
I've been so busy lately. Work at office is never ending. To top that up, we sold off our place and looking for a new one. We viewed about 20 flats and finally decided on 2. The condition of some houses are really terrible and these owners are asking for so much of COV. Not 10k or 15k but 30k to 40k!!!! Damn ridiculous!
The hunting has stopped, hopefully tonite we will have a positive answer from the seller... :) Can't wait for a new beginning, a step nearer to what I've been wanting, InsyaAllah. What I will miss most is the view and size of our master bedroom and my kitchen and oven. :(
View from our corridor
Our dining and living area
Our walk in wardrobe
Our room and its wonderful view
My beloved kitchen... :(
Aisyah and Aaqil will miss the frens they made. Totally multiracial.
And lastly, this place where Ayusha was 'produced'.. hehehe
Well, time to move on. And hopefully this is a much better heaven for us, Amin.
:+:DuwiAisy:+: @2:09 PM
Raya-ing 2009
Alhamdulillah, this year we celebrate Aidilfitri with one additional family member. Syawal is more joyous than ever before and with Ayusha around it also means more collection.. hehehe .
Maroon and Silver for this year. It isn't really our 1st choice, nevertheless we are happy with it. The cutest thing is, Ayusha dorn the baju kurung too. I wasn't really keen on getting them for her but hubby was determine to make her dorn the baju kurung, that he search for her size all the way to JB. He got size 0 for that lil Toteto for a very good bargain. Bila pakai dah mcm makcik2 kenit....
One of my auntie actually ask, semua dah cukup, tudung kepala mana? Funnykan suruh baby 3 bulan pakai tudung. Ape je!
Sungguh cute.com kan... So makcik-makcik...!
Us trying very hard to get a family pic... The kids are just so fidgetive
Long story about the mixture in colour between the parents and the kids.. hehehe. We are in maroon while the kids in brown..! Blame the hubby for this.. mesti!
The kids are full antics. Aaqil is scared of crowds while Aisyah is too friendly. Ayusha still the most well-behave among the 3, for now at least.
Ayu, transformed from baju kurung into berkemban. :P
Check out her ketak2 hands..:P
Aisyah and her favourite senget pose!
Aaqil, the faithful passenger at the back seat!!! Sampai tido pun tak nak change pose! heheeh
Ayusha's cheeks are really melendut now from too much kuehs!!! Check this out..
via, her mom of course.. !
Salam Aidilfitri to all.
~''~
I'm back to work as of last week. It sadden the kids especially Aisyah. She cried out loud when I left home. I really wish I could work from home. Ayusha on the other hand, jebek2 at me when I came back from home as if telling me she missed me my breasts so much.. hehehe.
I ended up pumping manually with my bare hands even at work. For that my hubby call me imoo instead of ibu. I shd just does that right from the start and save all the money I spent on those breastpumps. So getting used to it now, that I think its the best as totally no hassle of washing. :)
Being at work, I'm really missing out on the trio's development. How I wish I could be by their side at all time to watch their every smile, cries and laughter.
p/s: If you notice something weird abt the pic just pretend as if you see nothing okay...
:+:DuwiAisy:+: @3:43 PM
Back from hiatus...
Been awhile in my own world. I must say my time is fully utilised that I forgot about this blog of mine. Being a mother of 3 is a test of patience and a race against time. This Ramadhan is very meaningful for me. Things changes for the better and though I am almost fully breastfeeding Ayusha I am still able to fast without much difficulty. Only the first few days of it, I felt really thirsty and totally lethargic. But alhamdulillah, now my body gets use to it.
I have to say feenugreek seed and the nursing tea help me to produce sufficient milk for Ayusha and some extras for Aaqil.
On the 16th June 09, we held Ayusha's kenduri cukur rambut. I must thank my sis, bil, and my relatives for their help and setting some time to attend the ceremony. And also to friends and colleagues who attended it. We are really grateful for our presence. :)
Here's some pics of our lil tote toteto's big day...
The new botak Ayusha Ameerah. I just love her new look. So round mcm bola!
More pics at facebook, viewable only to my contact though.
~''~
Aaqil Zulkarnaen turned 3 on the 5th of September. We held a small celebration for my lil Doraemon boy. He requested for an oreo racing car cake. His interest for motorcars increase eversince we purchased our car and even more after watching umpteen times of the Transformers movie.
Angie Choice was my savior. The cake was not only delectably delicious but most important thing, the birthday boy loved it so much. He had so many serving of it and told us it's his favourite.:). Frankly, even the adults loved the cake.
Finally a family pic of us. Party of 5!
Happy 3rd Birthday Muhammad Aaqil Zulkarnaen. We love you so much!
~''~
With Aidilfitri coming up very soon, it also means my ML is counting down and that is what making me so depress and not really looking forward to it. I shall ramble about that in my next post.
There is so much that I wanted to update, but on the next post insyaAllah. Till then I would like to wish all friends and readers of my humble blog,
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Mohon maaf zahir & batin.
:+:DuwiAisy:+: @12:25 AM
All that abt her... more update...
I seemed to be running after time. A week at home is like a few days shorter, compare to, when you are working. I start my day 2 hours later than my usual as I need my beauty sleep to compensate for the night hour feeding. I'm already over with confinement and that means 40 days had passed just like that, and it also means my ML is ticking. My heart feels so heavy every time I thought of having to go back to work in early October.
Ayusha is growing up so well. She is gaining half a kilo every 2 weeks and demanding feeding more frequently now. I somehow think my avent manual bpump is faulty. Tried changing to the new valve but it just doesn't have the suction power to fully pump out my milk. I end up expressing my milk manually. I am really thinking of buying the Medela Swing Pump but still contemplating. It’s expensive and I never have the chance to try it out. So I'm scared I will regret after spending so much. Anyone try the Swing pump before? I really need your truthful review.
As I promised way before I was pregnant with Ayusha, I intend to give my bm to my boy. Yes, my coming to 3 years old Aaqil. Thus these pumping out of my bm is for him mostly. I didn't bf feed him as long as I did with Aisyah thus I feel so guilty. I feel I've done injustice to him. So by me pumping out some milk for him hopefully I can make up for that lost!!! Crazy it might sound but I'm doing it. So far so good and I really feel better every time I mix his formula with my bm!
At 1 month old, Ayusha is already lifting up her head strongly high up. And geez, at times when she gets impatient, breastfeeding become difficult.
Ayusha, the bunga girl! hehe
She got agitated with her mamarazi...
I just lurve to see her crying and mostly when she 'jebek' !
Looking at this pic.. Its no wonder so many ppl mistaken Ayusha for a boy when when she is in pink fkowery top!!! Loldz! But the most funny thing is till now some still my Aaqil is a girl. :P
:+:DuwiAisy:+: @1:24 PM
A month older
So how did I survive with the lil one and 2 active kids for the past 1 mth??? Initially it was tough, but as days went one we finally get the hang of it and must say we did pretty well.
Ayusha is a good sleeper so far. She will only wakes up 2x for feeding and will fall asleep right in the middle of feeding. Sometimes I get worried wondering if she drinks sufficient milk, as I will always have breasts full of milk at night, that the leaking makes me feel so uncomfortable at times.
Ayusha is a good sleeper so far. She will only wakes up 2x for feeding and will fall asleep right in the middle of feeding. Sometimes I get worried wondering if she drinks sufficient milk, as I will always have breasts full of milk at night, that the leaking makes me feel so uncomfortable at times.
As usual, I love to take naked pics of my babies!!! :PLife has never been better with the new addition. Just looking at her makes me happy. What I love to do when she is quietly sleeping is to romos-romos her. hehehe. She will not cry but will smile, give out loud moan and go back to sleep. I think by now she knows me very well.
She recognizes my footsteps and of course my smell. She will be soundly asleep but the moment I enter the room she will start to raise her hands or makes some sound just to tell me she is aware I'm nearby. Babies are just so smart, aren't they.
I've not been so confined though I'm still on confinement. Frankly, I do away with the rule since last week. We've been out to Splash Park, Seletar Reservoir, Geylang and many more. One makcik at geylang smile cynically while making remark saying baby kecik pun gi geylang.
I couldn't care less. I mean, kalau mak dia pergi mestilah baby pun ikutkan. Takkan baby stay at home alone, makcik oi! We are just not the type who go around and leave our kids at home. But one thing for sure, I avoid public transport and out on weekdays only. Just to be safer and I still find it a little uneasy to breastfeed in public when there are too many onlookers around.
She recognizes my footsteps and of course my smell. She will be soundly asleep but the moment I enter the room she will start to raise her hands or makes some sound just to tell me she is aware I'm nearby. Babies are just so smart, aren't they.
I've not been so confined though I'm still on confinement. Frankly, I do away with the rule since last week. We've been out to Splash Park, Seletar Reservoir, Geylang and many more. One makcik at geylang smile cynically while making remark saying baby kecik pun gi geylang.
I couldn't care less. I mean, kalau mak dia pergi mestilah baby pun ikutkan. Takkan baby stay at home alone, makcik oi! We are just not the type who go around and leave our kids at home. But one thing for sure, I avoid public transport and out on weekdays only. Just to be safer and I still find it a little uneasy to breastfeed in public when there are too many onlookers around.
Us at West Coast Park..
I love this place. The kids jgn cakaplah. Its like playground heaven for them.
Lastly, Happy 1st month on Earth baby. We just love you too much and can't get enough of you!:+:DuwiAisy:+: @9:54 AM
Too much to handle ???
3 weeks have past.. but it seemed like yesterday I gave birth to Ayusha. I don't wish for the time to fly too quickly. I want to be with her every second and watch her every movement; her smile, her fart, love her facial expression when she poop and the bonding we share when I breastfeed her.
It happened that she dropped her umbilical cord on the day she was expected to be born, 4th July. Pretty fast I must say.
It happened that she dropped her umbilical cord on the day she was expected to be born, 4th July. Pretty fast I must say.
Handling all 3 by ourselves is not an easy task I must confess. It requires so much of patience and hard work from both me and hubby. I was already sweeping and cleaning the dishes on the 2nd day I'm back from hospital. I must thank my hubby for helping with the housework and taking care of the elder 2. Alhamdulillah I am all well recovering from the C-sect and frankly being naughty leaving the house and drove to Parkway Parade on the 10th day :PThe massage lady actually scolded me for that hehehe. Well, that was the only time I went out since I gave birth, not including trips to my mom's place on weekends of course. Being all on my own give me all the freedom to do what I want, but I still in socks and pilis and bengkung till today ok!
Aisyah and Aaqil welcome their baby sister really well. They are so generous with smooches for Ayusha especially Aaqil, his kisses have to be on Ayusha's lips!!!! But there are time when they are too caring that the put towel over their sister and once my pillow!!! Luckily I saw that in time!
InsyaAllah, we will have her kenduri in August. Give the mummy sometime to get back in shape 1st okie. The mummy have to look good too!
Till next update. Good nite!
Till next update. Good nite!
:+:DuwiAisy:+: @10:12 PM
Ayusha Ameerah - 26/06/09
Alhamdulillah, our 3rd junior joined us on the 26th June 09 via C-section. She weighed 3.09kg and 49cm in height at birth.I couldn't thank Him enuf the moment I get to see Ayusha. She was all so red and so petite. all the pain I went thru was worth it. And actually at that moment, looking at how cute she is, I dont mind having another one. And that was the exact sentiment shared by my hubby.. hehehe
I must say, though pregnancy with her was a challenging one but giving birth to her was a much beautiful experience for me compare to the 1st 2. I was awake during the entire operation and didn't shiver at all during the entire process. But due to me being allergic to the surgery plaster I was put to POA for observation to ensure no excessive bleeding.Baby Ayusha was put to the Special Care room too as she didn't cry out loud during delivery. But her lungs is functioning well, and she was put to Nursery room the very next day.
So here we are, a family of 5 now. Life is never much easier with 3 kids to handle for us but I must say, its all worth it. Thank you Allah for the gift and your blessings. :)
:+:DuwiAisy:+: @2:50 PM
the chosen date
The children and chores really robbed me of my time. I'm left with nothing for myself.
Tiredness is beyond described. I wished I'm still staying with my parents. The extra helping hands with the kids and chores will definitely lightened me up. But then again, I love the time I get to spend with them.
The check up today went well. Baby3shuk is already 2.7kg. We also decided the delivery date to be on the 26th June. I hope I can hold on till that long as I have been having pretty strong contractions every now and then.
I have to keep my faith strong for the next 2 weeks as frankly speaking, I can't take the challenge much longer. I will be wide awake at 2am although I am so tired and when I finally get to sleep I will be awake every 2 hours.
Tiredness is beyond described. I wished I'm still staying with my parents. The extra helping hands with the kids and chores will definitely lightened me up. But then again, I love the time I get to spend with them.
The check up today went well. Baby3shuk is already 2.7kg. We also decided the delivery date to be on the 26th June. I hope I can hold on till that long as I have been having pretty strong contractions every now and then.
I have to keep my faith strong for the next 2 weeks as frankly speaking, I can't take the challenge much longer. I will be wide awake at 2am although I am so tired and when I finally get to sleep I will be awake every 2 hours.
Endurance is what I been telling myself, and I hope Allah give me the strength to go thru it.
So another date with the gynae next week. Bah, at this stage I really hate going and waiting and waiting at KKH!!!
:+:DuwiAisy:+: @8:31 PM
and the ML starts next week :)
Been on mc for the past 3 days. I was really at the downside of health. Both arms are aching as hell. Went to the doctor and was prescribed with just a cream that feels like minyak angin. It doesn't help at all.
The pain gets worse at night, as I can feel it deep into my bones! I can't sleep, woke up every 1 hour as the pain is intolerable. Cried, prayed and felt so helpless. On Tuesday night, I can't take it anymore that I asked my BIL to drive me to makcik urut at 10pm.
The massage helps alot, but the swelling and numbness is still there. But I can at least sleep slightly better. The baby's head is already down and pretty much engaged according to the massage lady. All I have to do is wait for the sign. I doubt I will give birth so soon but then again, I actually can't wait to give birth!!!!
This pregnancy is full of test for me. Hospitalised at early stage due to bleeding, excessive hair dropped out and breakout on my face. What most people say when I complained about all this... "Oh, tu maknanya baby you cantik." Ya right.... Is that true?
If the pregnant mommy gets ugly means the baby is going to be pretty? Not fair isn't it?
Whatever it is... I'm happy as the counting down is going to be over in less than 3 weeks time. I can't wait to see baby3shuks! Aisyah on the hand keep telling me that I can't go to hospital yet and told baby not to come out so soon. :)
I will start my ML next Monday... A week earlier than plan. Yippie. I couldn't be happier than to be able to stay at home with the kiddos during schl holidays.
Pray for my smooth delivery all right...:)
:+:DuwiAisy:+: @12:14 PM
34th weeks and still counting!
I realised I have many multiplier contacts who are about the same gestation week as me and going thru the same thing. I'm not all alone after all and that actually makes me feel so much better.
In the last check up, my weight was 67.2kg :). Just one more visit to the gynae and scan and I will be done! hehe. How fast time flies!
Both my palms are swelling now. Everynight, my entire arms ache while sleeping, add the cramps on my legs, really makes sleeping impossible for me now. Cubaan betul this time! When I woke up, I can hardly hold my shower and after a few hours of warm up, only then I can hold a pen and write. That too not for long.
Sleepless nights is a norm although I feel very tired and totally trained out at the end of the day. I will wake up at the slightest sound the kids made and will have difficulty going back to sleep. The itchiness and urge to scratch my body can keep me awake for sometime in the wee hours!
But I can dozed off easily at the mrt!!! Funny isn't it? I think my body is naturally adjusting my sleeping pattern to prepare itself for the baby's arrival. One thing it is good as when I had Aisyah 4 years back, no one could take her constant waking up at nite wanting to milk. She woke up like every 2 hours and at times every 1 hour! It was crazy I tell you. Due to that I lost so much weight so easily and be back in shape.
Taking care of Aaqil when he was a baby was such a breeze though. He only woke up once for milk and will sleep throughout the nite till the next day and it will be time for subuh prayer. His timing was so perfect! He was the entire family's alarm clock as he screams and yells were so loud when he woke up!
So this time since 3shuk is a girl, my eyes is training myself to wake up every 2 hours! I hope I won't get headache in the 1st few weeks. I must admit age is a factor to consider when having babies. I'm not as fit as I was 4 years ago. But I hope Allah give me the strength to do it once again. InsyaAllah.
I have decided a date to give birth! hehe. Keep talking to the baby about the date so she can prepare herself well. I just hope even if she wants to decide her own date to see the world, I hope it will be in the month of Rejab!
Deal or no deal, 3shuk?
In the last check up, my weight was 67.2kg :). Just one more visit to the gynae and scan and I will be done! hehe. How fast time flies!
Both my palms are swelling now. Everynight, my entire arms ache while sleeping, add the cramps on my legs, really makes sleeping impossible for me now. Cubaan betul this time! When I woke up, I can hardly hold my shower and after a few hours of warm up, only then I can hold a pen and write. That too not for long.
Sleepless nights is a norm although I feel very tired and totally trained out at the end of the day. I will wake up at the slightest sound the kids made and will have difficulty going back to sleep. The itchiness and urge to scratch my body can keep me awake for sometime in the wee hours!
But I can dozed off easily at the mrt!!! Funny isn't it? I think my body is naturally adjusting my sleeping pattern to prepare itself for the baby's arrival. One thing it is good as when I had Aisyah 4 years back, no one could take her constant waking up at nite wanting to milk. She woke up like every 2 hours and at times every 1 hour! It was crazy I tell you. Due to that I lost so much weight so easily and be back in shape.
Taking care of Aaqil when he was a baby was such a breeze though. He only woke up once for milk and will sleep throughout the nite till the next day and it will be time for subuh prayer. His timing was so perfect! He was the entire family's alarm clock as he screams and yells were so loud when he woke up!
So this time since 3shuk is a girl, my eyes is training myself to wake up every 2 hours! I hope I won't get headache in the 1st few weeks. I must admit age is a factor to consider when having babies. I'm not as fit as I was 4 years ago. But I hope Allah give me the strength to do it once again. InsyaAllah.
I have decided a date to give birth! hehe. Keep talking to the baby about the date so she can prepare herself well. I just hope even if she wants to decide her own date to see the world, I hope it will be in the month of Rejab!
Deal or no deal, 3shuk?
:+:DuwiAisy:+: @1:16 PM
