Monday 30 July 2012

Ramadhan is here...

Ramadhan datang lagi. But what is different about this Ramadhan compare to previous ones? 


1) I now have 2 actively attention seeking babies. 
    Result: Extra energy is needed to last me until buka puasa. But the amount I eat during sahur, is still the same.. huhu





2) Time to do more is now limited.
    Result: nak dapat baca quran pun kene curi2 masa. Solat terawih? huhuhuhuhu.. have to make EXTRA effort. Kalo x sempat, have to wait when Dahlia wakes me up for milk in the middle of the night.


3) I have now extra 2 baju and persiapan raya to think of (for Adam n Dahlia).
    Result: Need MORE time to start shopping.
    But: With the 2 kids, mana bleh bawak shopping oi.. Shopping online je la.. 




4) With such busy schedule, x terasa that its already the 11th day of puasa.. Aiyoo! So fast?
    Result: Banyak nya plan yang tertangguh. Kalo kene khatam quran ni, dah 11 Juzuk ketinggalan..  ::sad::


5) Last but not least, need extra CASH to be spent for raya preparation. 
    Result: NEED extra income to cover balik nanti. PB? the best choice so far.. 
    Expected outcome: will definitely look good for raya (without any effort), and the pocket will feel good as well.. :D (at least to cover up the amount spent unintentionally)





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Tuesday 24 July 2012

BUSY body = Learning


Adam has just started learning in Malay as well. I guess that's what he learns at school. Good job Adam's school. I realised that its not easy for a 2 year old boy to stay focus to learn something new, but while he's busy with all the "playing" around.. he's still able to catch a few new things / tricks.

Dont get me started with new tricks.. huhuhu.. growing up as a boy, memang x bleh kalo x lasak.. huhuhu.. just started to bite people.. bite all his toys.. wants to play wrestling.. (with mama of course).. huhuhu.. and now he's really into talking and learning how to talk.. today he saw his Nan sitting doing something.. and he goes.. "Na, wat pe tu?" heheh.. also, learn to be busy body.. I guess that's how childrens learn anyway.. be BUSY body..

Other than that.. I'm really trying to get him off / reduce the usage of my handphone.. He started to call random people.. tekan butang2 suka hati.. deleted my stuff.. (not sure if he deleted my facebook stuff as well).. tengok2 je nnt, macam2 dah delete.. tau je plak tu.. huhuhuh.. But, yeah!. to all my friends out there, a call from my number, without anyone saying hello at the end.. well that's Adam.. hehehe..

Tuesday 17 July 2012

the LEARNING curve

Met with Adam's teacher yesterday to discuss his progress in school.. YES! that's it.. Adam is not even 2 years old yet, but he has started to sit in classes to just do a few activities, and learn.. This is the kind of learning that I expect him to be involve in anyway.. I want him to have a few friends, get to mix around with his peers, and learn that 'learning' is actually fun!

Adam had times when he hate going to school.. kalo dah hantar tu, he'll want to masuk balik kereta.. Na and Atok used to takut2 kan die about school.. like: "Adam noti nanti atok hantar school nak?".. That kind of stuff, makes he hate school.. He used to just sit at the back, not wanting to socialise, and sleep most of the time.. I wonder why?

But now, thankfully.. after die dah dapat his mulut ni.. banyak cakap.. get to express what he wants, his feelings.. he started to socialise even more.. dah boleh pujuk pegi school.. this week, when I send him to the school gate.. he'll hold my hands, sampai depan pintu.. take off his shoes..put it on the rack.. and salam me.. kiss on the cheecks, and lastly on the mouth.. then say bye2.. oh, and before he leaves the house, he also said bye2 to his pet turtle.. hahaha...


Its just his routine that I have to make sure he follows.. is not, he'll be upset, and merajuk xnak gi school. Yesterday, knowing that his teacher is looking into his progress the same way I look into it.. and she realises what Adam needs to be working on.. gives me such a relief.. I've chosen the right school for Adam.. FUUUUHHHHH....... lega.. This is the reason why I have a strong opinion about good education, and good teachers.. Good teachers cater for the individual needs of their students. And I do believe that every children deserve that opportunity to good education..

Wednesday 11 July 2012

AGE is just a number

Every year, I'm looking forward to celebrate my babies birthday.. Adam is turning 2 this September, and Dahlia is turning 1 in November. But also it comes to the stage where I wouldnt really want to celebrate my own birthday. I would love to get presents, but not loving the fact that the number bertambah jugak.. Can I just stay at 23 or 24?? hehe..  



Had a conversation with my college yesterday, when she starts questioning me how old are my babies, and at what age did I get married. Then, with her fingers out, counting.. She frowned and had this 'weird' look.. She continued asking me, when did I first met my husband, and so on..  I gave her the 'frown' back, and in my head  asking "why suddenly become all this detective-ey?".. She was actually counting backwards, and the number (age) just didnt add up. Then came the BIG question.. "Adleen, how old are you?"


Hah! I knew it!! After telling her my now secret number.. she said, "no wonder it didnt add up. I thought you are 24. I start counting backwards, minus your son's age.. minus your years in university.. and it just get me more confused.. why is she in university at the age 17?" Haha.. You made my day!!!!.. For the whole day I feel like 24 again!!.. hehe.. Thanks babe!!. I wish I can stop at 24, and feel like a 24 year old.. but at the same time become more and more wiser everyday. Does that even make sense?    

Salmon pasta for Adam yang x sihat

Today, I had to stay at home, taking care of my two babies (yang tetibe jadi twins ni), because Adam decided to start demam as well. Dahlia was already down with fever since Monday. And last night, Adam started to muntah2 about 5-6 times. We had to wash all the bed linen, pillow cases, and even comforter. Probably he's already jemu with the comforter that he has, and wants a new one.. ("wink wink" papa.) He was still weak early this morning, x larat nak bangun, and jalan, and his temperature baru je nak naik. I think the weather should be blamed.. so many people down with fever these days.. huhuhu.. Get well soon both of you.. If not, mama will demam as well ni.. 4 nights in a row, cant have a good night sleep. Now I dont feel like a 24 anymore.. Used to feel more energetic than this.. huhu

Both of them dah x larat merengek.. Sleep well babies!!


Saturday 7 July 2012

What it feels like to be young

Today, Adam went to visit his one-day old cousin Adelia Jasmine. Tetibe die pun macam excited jumpe baby. "Baby min" that's what he manage to say. He suddenly terasa nak naik katil la.. and super extra manja with atok and na. Not to mention, with Dahlia as well.


At home, its Dahlia's first time on the walker. I didnt really want to put her on the walker yet, since she cant even crawl yet. BUT, to be honest.. Dahlia loves when she's put to a standing position. Die suke didirikan. Lagi la kaki die melonjak2, macam nak lompat2 dah.. So I thought, well mama cant really tahan pegang you the whole day.. why not you try on the walker for tonite, and let mama's hand rest for a while.. hehe.. And guess what?? sape yang lebih excited?? (besides Dahlia.. of course she loves the walker straight away..)



Adam decided to try on the walker again.. "What does it feels like to be a baby balik?" hahaha.. He asked to be put in the walker, then... asyik panggil2 orang lain suruh tengok at him.. hahaha.. sooooo cheeky..I guess, he also wonders what it feels like to be young again.. 


Today, what I realised is that.. it is actually FUN kalo sekali sekala dapat refresh balik what it feels like to go back down the memory lane.. Tu yang kalo dapat pakai balik baju kawin dulu tu.. I was SUPER excited!! GRINNING the whole day.. Kalo orang mistakenly ingat I'm still single (anak dara), lagi la GRINNING.. or was it tersengeh??.. kehkehkeh.. 

Wednesday 4 July 2012

CRAZY-ness that needs to be dealt with

Everyone has their own CRAZY-ness over something.. Adam? Crazy-ness over his pacifier, Geram-ness over Dahlia.. (which yesterday tetibe Adam tarik rambut Dahlia for no reason..geram ntah kenape ntah.. dah la Dahlia punye rambut sikit.. macam upin ipin je.. huhuhuh).. Adam now loves to play wrestling..We will try to tolak me (from my sitting position) so that I will fall on my back.. and immediately he'll sit on me, as though die menang the wrestling la.. huhuhu what a cheeky monkey.


He's also has this thing, where he loves to watch HIS video.. (the one that I took of him doing stuff like during his mandi times, during his counting one-six-nine-ten.. and etc).. He also loves looking at his own photos.. and then he'll smile and laugh at it.. hahaha.. so funny..


Me? I develop this new CRAZY-ness that I'm not proud of.. which is online shopping.. Its so difficult for me to shop in shopping mall now, that I have two small kids with me.. Adam will start running around the mall, wanting me to catch him.. while papa will have to either carry Dahlia, or tolak her in the stroller.. So, basically there's NO WAY I can get any shopping done.. huhu.. Except if Amii and Da (my sister and her hubby) tag along and take one of the kids to entertain.. hehe

So, a few of my favourite websites are:
Smashing Scarves by Lea Shmea

Where they have such a pretty scarves.. I LOVE them to the bits.. keep on buying like crazy, but cepat sangat sold out.. So those who read my blog.. jangan rebut2 tau..bagi la I beli dulu.. hehehe.. One of the scarves that I love wearing is:

Also, another blog that I quite like is:
LippyLito

But this, I'm still waiting for them to start their own collection. hehe.. Come on Mun and geng.. start the collection!!

This one, just started to shop here.. really nice cotton stuff.. hehe
*Fabulous Cotton* | For Cotton Lover | Kain Cotton cantik & ekslusif
Pun, cepat sangat run out of stock.. huhu.. Girls out there.. jangan la berebut2.. heheh...

And for my kids, some of the site I love is:
BB Luvs Me - Malaysian Baby Clothes Online
Most of their baju raya has already been bought. haha.. laju x mama shopping..

Online shopping is not just about saving time.. but also the site that I love semuanya are very reliable, and efficient with their service.. Thanks!! So, sape lagi nak recommend kan sites yg bagus2?? hehe


Monday 2 July 2012

"Demam Bola"

I have never actually like watching football. When I was in primary and secondary school, me and my cousins would watched football just to watch players yg pakai jersey of our favourite number. So mine would be number '5' . I dont really know why I chose number 5.


Growing up to NOT being a sports fan, I'm ok with that. Didnt feel like I'm losing a lot. Plus I didnt really know anyone who's a sports fan too. But during college, I met Mus. He's a football player, loves playing football, loves watching football.. but not to the stage of makan bola, tido bola.. So after we got married, I learn a bit about football.. At least I teach myself to enjoy watching football with him. And the most important bit is: while watching the game, do NOT talk. Save all your thoughts after half-time, and at the end.. And join in with GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!! when appropriate.. hahaha

As a newly wed, when we were still students, we tried watching football together (when there's a good game) Kalo bangun tengah malam pun xpe. We will set our alarm.. sometimes I prepare snacks.. But if not, we'll just brought our blanket along. The 90 minutes game didnt feel that long. It was fun..


When Mus started working in Msia, while I was still in the UK... Most of the time he will ask me to call, to wake him up for the game. We watched the game together, even though we didnt watch it from the same TV. I usually watch the football match with books in my hand, pretending to study.. while Mus, usually fell asleep on the sofa during the game, but will wake up just in time before it ends.

NOW.. after having two small kids.. we can no longer watch the game in the middle of the night.. Yang LIVE punye memang x larat nak tunggu la.. Now we only watch replay match, which is at reasonable hours.. However, last night when we were watching the final EURO 2012.. (after we knew the score.. we just had to watch the replay..), with crisp and drinks all ready in front of the TV.. and the score was already 2-0.. both of us fell asleep in front of the TV.. it was only 10.30pm. that was the last thing I remembered. I woke up to the sound of Dahlia's cry for milk.. and that was 12.40am.. The match has ended.. and Mus dah tido tak sedar ape dah..

I guess, the next EURO or WORLD cup.. we may probably need to watch the highlights only.. hahahha.. We'll see how it goes..

Sunday 1 July 2012

learning process

I was never prepared of this. When I gave birth to my son Adam, I didnt know there was a LONG list of new things that I need to learn that comes with him. Now that I have my daughter Dahlia too, I learnt that sometime I just have to go with the flow, and keep on learning, as life is full of new things to be learnt. I need to learn that:


1- beauty sleep of 6 or 7 hours is no longer a necessity 
2- for mama to be nicely dressed up for a whole day is no longer possible
3- to be punctual.. mama needs to be prepared well ahead of time
4- handbag? is no longer MINE.. its OURS (pacifiers, bottles, wet tissue, pampers.. its all there)




5- I need to plan my daily routine.. even a nice long shower needs to be planned ahead. If not, I'll hear my 2 babies screaming while I'm washing my hair. And yes, my two babies do shampoo their hair everyday.. but mama? hmm once or twice a week is good enough
6- 5 minutes is enough for me to eat dinner, if the house is quite chaos
7- to be quick at dressing up my babies after their bath, its good to do it while they are drinking their milk
8- PACIFIERS are the most important stuff to have with me at all times. Sometimes I even brought them to the office. hahaha


9- Dont plan everything too rigidly, as I need to adjust ALL my plans according to the current situations with my babies
10- Make full use of the time. If I cant sleep at night, then that's the best time for ME time. I sometimes take a good long shower to wash my hair in the middle of the night.. Yes, that's the best ME time I can get. Peace and quiet..




No one is ever totally ready for anything. Just do it as you go along, and you'll be quite surprise to what you can actually learn from it. Its always a life changing experience to start a family, but you'll always SMILE at the end of the day, and your heart will always be filled with laughters.