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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Feeding bottle

My favourite ( the only brand I use so far) is MAM. I love MAM anti colic bottles as all parts can be opened and ensure that every inch of the parts is reachable during washing/bottle cleaning time. Walla!

Moreover, it is 'heavy duty'. Raudhah loves to throw away things, including her feeding bottles. So far alhamdulillah dok baling-baling pon boleh pakai elok lagi. Satu masalah je lagi. Tabiat gigit puting datang. Habis berlubang dibuatnya. Ibu terpegun kejap. Satu puting harga RM12 0_o. Kalau bagi puting lain tahu pula tu, reject.

Am thinking if trying Avent's feeding bottle. Is it good? Any reviews?



Assembled bottle ayah's way...this is FUSION. Mujur anak tak confuse ;p

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Friday, November 18, 2011

Birth Cert

Read through UFZ's birth certificate and suddenly it hits me...what?? not fair! 26 vs 27??? But we were born in the same year.




Reality, husband is younger than me by 6 months. I am already 27 while he is still enjoying his 26th.Sorry Umar, it is recorded in your official document that your ibu is older. Sobs. Not fair hunny ( ni namanya takda hal cari hal. But hey, age does matter). On the other hand, I can feel good about it apa. Look at Aidil Zafuan and Rita Rudaini. Kelas akak macam Rita dah ( you seriously need to go to work Ja. Dah macam minah gosip ko ni).

Next babies, let's plan for the EDD to be between January and May. So we can share the same age on the birth certificate ok husband? Dengan izinNya, Insyaallah.

Yikes. Why am I talking about next babies, now? 0_o

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

08.11.08

Alhamdulillah..

Two hearts together, one love forever... :)












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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

4some



The whole family went for UFZ's 1 month checkup last Saturday. First time, all four of us. Bliss. Raudhah loves going to PCMC. The only place where we let her run her heart out, jump here and there and most of all, have fun. Tempat main lagi dikenang, inikan pula tempat tumpah darah ibu ;p I feel safe to let her run and play, as most of the walkway is covered and injury is less expected. Go ahead girl, run. Ayah teman. You are too fast for me :) cair tengok the father-daughter bonding.

Cut story short. Alhamdulillah everything was ok. UFZ got his 1st jab. And he now weighs 6.3kg and is 58cm long. Wow. That was RAZ's size when she was 2 months. Padanla ibu cepat penat sampai stress.

Less than a month to go and I have yet to start stocking up the precious EBM. Ya Allah, limpahkanlah rezeki untuk anakku membesar dengan susu ibunya...

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MQBB

What on earth is it? Well, it is actually a dilemma that we are facing. Married quarters or own house, which is our next destiny?

It is the second week of his attachment program here in KL. So far, looking at the schedule, it is not convenient to commute back and forth, KL-BB, +-60km everyday, especially by a 125cc two-wheeler. Sheesh! So we came into an agreement that he shall come back whenever the changing schedule permits. Ingat dok unit dahsyat rupanya dok HQ lagi hebat.

This situation leads to a road block (ceh macam The Amazing Race pulak :p ) What is next, Jaja1 and Jaja2? Eh apa kau merepek ni labu. Mana ada merepek, kat ATMA orang panggil Zul as Jaja jangan tak tau. Ha sudah, short circuit dibuatnya fikir proposal hala tuju empat beranak. Senang, Yang Dipertua Parlimen sign approval ja nanti ;p hoh baru cuti sebulan dah tulis gaya tak professional. Bikin malu.

This calls for a comparison; cost-benefit analysis for the family. Both MQ and BB have its pros and cons. But at the end of the road, something needs to be sacrificed.

Option A: MQ

1. Distance
Definitely, it is near to workplace for both of us. Traveling is not an issue. Budget for traveling can be reallocated elsewhere.

2. Family bonding
We can see each other everyday, no matter how tight the schedule is. Maybe I can join the badminton session. Jom lawan tengok siapa terer *love*

3. Facilities
Fully furnished, 4 bedroom apartment. Wow. $$$ saver!

4. Babysitter
Can be expensive. Plus, I have problem to spare my trust to strangers. What more to leave my adorable kids to someone I barely knew. RAZ is soo going to playschool. And that costs 50% extra on top of current babysitter fee. How about UFZ? With skill not proven, I am scared to take risk. Baby choked while feeding is my major concern. I loss hope for nursery and afraid to switch babysitter. Yikes!

Option B: BB

1. Distance
60km away from workplace. Traveling seems affordable only by a two-wheeler. But Jaja1 said it is not suitable for Jaja2 to follow him on a 125cc. So Virago vrooom vrooom jom? Once a while, traveling by car is tolerable provided that we take the old route, not the highway.

2. Family bonding
Jaja1 will only be at home for 2 or 3 times during weekdays. Jaja2 will take over household affair.

3. Facilities
All on our own. But hey, atleast we own them instead of on loan :)

4. Babysitter
First class. Not only that they are being looked after but RAZ and UFZ will be loved by opah and family. Worth our RM300! (per person that is). And what's more important is to feel such peace at heart when leaving your kids for work.

So option A or option B? Can you guess which option that I am keen to choose?

Well, until the tansfer is finalized this remains open. Deep down, I really hope that the transfer will be materialized soon. Amin.

P/s: Zul kata "Askar ni sayang bini Ja...". Ja kata, " Of course you guys should. After all the operasi and kursus, kena tinggal lama-lama, bini la dok setia menunggu..." none of us is in a better position. Masing-masing kena sacrifice to work things out. Rindu tu lumrah rumah tangga sekalian milik negara, lebih-lebih lagi si baju hijau. Mudah-mudahan sabar dan setia terus tersemat dalam hati kita. Jangan satu hari, bila dah senang kita lupa pengalaman ini. Lupa siapa yang susah bersama. Lupa betapa hebat dugaan merindu. Nauzubillah, moga dijauhkan dari dugaan begitu. It has been 3 years. Will you tango with me for the next 30 dear Zulfadhli? ILU :)

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The end...isn't it?



I think this is the end of my first laptop :( RAZ did it again, last night. This time, she took out the rubber that hold the keypad and the keyboard together. This laptop means so much to me. A gift from my boyfriend (or ex-boyfriend in present). A gift that allows me to do work in mobile, regardless of location. Heartbreaking. I do not opt for replacement as much as I want u forever, ex-boyfriend. Oh RAZ...

Ex-boyfriend, forgive me will u?

P/s: terpaksalah pinjam toshiba biru if nak buat keje kat rumah, please...

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Friday, November 11, 2011

1 month on a special date

Alhamdulillah UFZ turns 1month today. This means the paid leave is down to 30 days to its end. Part of me, I cant wait to get back to work and start thinking, arguing, analysing and justifying again. Its basically a headache and somehow I am missing it. Gosh, I am not sick do I? ;p

Funny, it has only been 20 months since my last confinement. But it feels like my first. How on earth could I forget how it is like. The weak body, the sleepless nights and the changing baby schedule. Oh my. All I remember is how refreshing the bertungku, urut and mandi air daun were. Ingat pantang ni macam spa ke?

True, every kid is different. Same applies to RAZ and UFZ. UFZ consumes much much more than RAZ. He can still take 3oz of formula after 3oz of EBM and an hour of breastfeeding. Yes, I have loss the battle from day 1. Enfalac has been helping me to cope with UFZ's needs. As long as you grow healthy young boy, bring it on.

The first month has been a sleepless nights galore for me. One day, Umar would wake up at 12am and only went off to sleep at 6am. And on another day, he woke up at 2am and went back to sleep at 6am. But last night, he didnt wake up at all. I guess he knew that I need a break.

During this confinement, I am a bit weak spiritually. I didnt have enough rest that I became stress especially after all the efforts made, Umar still cries. Heartbreaking. It is not easy to juggle between RAZ, UFZ and some of the house chores. But this is what I should expect from today and onwards. So wake up and adapt, Jaja!

Today, I felt terrible for letting the stress took me down. The article below says them all...

BESARNYA PAHALA SEORANG IBU... :')
1. Dua rakaat solat wanita yang hamil lebih... baik dari 80 rakaat solat wanita yang tidak hamil.

2. Wanita yang hamil dapat pahala puasa disiang hari & pahala ibadat di malam hari.

3. Wanita yang bersalin dapat pahala 70 thn solat & puasa serta setiap kesakitan pada satu uratnya, Allah bagi satu pahala haji.

4. Sekiranya wanita meninggal dunia dalam masa 40 hari selepas bersalin ia dikira sebagai mati syahid. …

5. Wanita yang beri minum susu badannya kepad anaknya akan dapat 1 pahala daripada tiap titik susu yang diberikannya.

6. Wanita yang beri minum susu badannya kepada anaknya yang menangis maka Allah beri pahala satu tahun pahala solat & puasa.

7. Kalau wanita menyusui anaknya hingga cukup tempoh 2 setengah tahun, maka malaikat dilangit khabarkan berita bahawa syurga wajib baginya.

8. Seorang ibu yang menghabiskan masa malamnya dengan tidur yang tidak selesa kerana menjaga anaknya yang sakit dapat pahala seperti membebaskan 20 orang hamba.

9. Wanita yang tidak cukup tidur pada malam hari kerana menjaga anaknya yang sakit akan di ampunkan oleh Allah akan seluruh dosanya & bila dia hiburkan hati anaknya Allah beri 12 tahun pahala ibadat
.


Subhanallah, besar ganjarannya. 

After reading this, I text the husband, "Habis pahala Ja sebab stress, tak sabar and tak bersyukur :( " Come to think about it, I am human too and no matter how optimist and motivated I am, there are times that I am the otherwise. Bottom-line, I must bounce back and quickly realize that such feelings should not prolonged.

I hope I can improve after this. Insyaallah. Mind over the tired body and mixed emotion.

1 month old UFZ

Happy 1 month, Umar Faruqi :)



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Wednesday, November 02, 2011

A place called HOME



Alhamdulillah, today the house is officially ours. Now boleh pandang-pandang, boleh pegang-pegang. Takda lah tinjau dari jauh lagi :)

Together you, me, daughter and son, yes? Insyaallah :)

Syukur alhamdulillah...
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011

The big-spender(sometimes) in me

OK. I am broke until the next pay. Indulged myself with shopping again. But this time, for a noble purpose :) Hope everything turns out great. Insyaallah.







If it is not meant to be...

I accidently spilled my precious milk this morning. 2oz easily. For a mother with low milk supply like yours truly, it is devastating. Well, it is not meant to be ours, UFZ. Perhaps next time...


p/s: Somehow my confidence towards bumblebee storage bottle becomes really really low... be extra careful, ibu!