A day out with Emir Effendy (20.9.2010)

20.9.2010 - today was my last day of my raya leave so I decided to fully utilise the day and was adamant that it would be a fulfilling day for both Emir and I.

So I woke up early and was all ready to go out with Emir by 9am.

My first plan was to make a stop at DBKU (Jalan Satok) to pay my overdue parking penalty which amounted to RM10. Believe it or not it was for the month of Feb, 2010 and the notice only came out in Sept, 2010!!! Little did I know that there were a lot more overdue parking penalty for my car and so I had them checked Erwin's car too. Yup, you guessed it, there was! I ended up paying RM79.00 (Inclusive of RM5 charges for printing out the list of penalty(ies) for both my car and Erwin's).

So peeps, even if you thought you have paid all your parking coupon fees, you may have missed out a few/missed out the dateline of paying within the 3 working days - just go and have a check at DBKU before it starts piling up!!

Well, after spending that much money that morning, we got hungry and decided to have a light snack - I took Emir to Bombay Masala, Jalan Kulas and we had roti canai and tossee.

He could finish half of the tossee and loves to dip them into all the sauce(s).

Ok - DBKU done! Tummy filled!

Next destination - Choicefood Supermall. I needed to get some groceries for the house and buy some baking stuff for Aurel's birthday cake.

http://anor-mycupcakes.blogspot.com/2010/09/polka-dots-for-1-year-old-aurel.html

It was almost lunch time and I made the last min decision (before going to Choicefood Supermall) to visit the CAT MUSEUM at DBKU's headquarters. I didnt know whether they were open during lunch time but apparently they did! YEAY!!!

Emir was a bit scared to enter the Cat Museum because the "entrance" of the same is a really the head of very very BIG cat ... but he did anyways... he went around the place and was so excited seeing soo many cats in many many forms... pictures, statues etc...

... but they do need to update some of the stuff there... so outdated!!

I couldn't get any nice pictures of him because my camera went all foggy on me as we entered the air-conditioned museum. Outside it was blazing hot!

Well, that was that. You can use your camera for a minimal fee as follows:

We go again k Emir.. next time with Daddy!

Then, off to Choicesupermall (pic still foggy):

All tired - after the trip to DBKU/Bombay Masala/Cat Museum/Choicefood Supermal... and so it's nap time for him:

After he has freshen up and had a nice long nap... it's time to take a dip in the pool with the dinosaurs and power rangers!!! Nice!!

Well, what a nice day for Emir and mummy....

Note:

Did I tell you that this is actually my first outting with Emir ON MY OWN!!!

Daddy or there will always be someone with me whenever I go out with him...

well, he was a good boy throughout... we had a fun filled day!!!

Enjoy the pictures!!

Love

Anor

A Tribute to Yasmine Ghazali

Yasmine Ghazali, 17, was taken too soon from her loved ones.. diagnosed with brain cancer stage 2 she underwent a surgery to remove the tumor on Monday (6.9.2010)... and yet Allah swt Almighty decides that it is indeed her time to go... Pronounced dead at 915pm at her family's home on 9.9.2010 @ Thursday night (the 1st of Syawal @ Friday according to the Muslim calendar) ... we lost a wonderful sweet soul...

Such cruelty that a parent had to see the demise of child, no parent should bury their child... I could not possibly in a million year fathom what Bang Ghazali and Kak Lina feels right now despite their smiles and brave front... I remember how hurtful it was to lose my mom to cancer... but to lose your child in a span of a week.. is unimaginable...

I remember her being this very respectful young girl.. taught well and raised well by her family... very friendly... outgoing ... a bit shy at times but does not deter her to be outspoken...

I only saw her on Wednesday (8.9.2010) ... late afternoon when Erwin got news from his dad of her critical condition... we were informed that she has suffered fever and that there was no change to the dangerously high pressure on her brain... When they finally took her out of ICU to have a brain scan that was when I saw her... head shaven clean when there used to be such long thick black hair... tubes... eyes closed when there used to be such laughter and such a promising future...

All the while I kept telling myself and Erwin that she WILL bounce back.... she WILL ... she WILL... she is young and that many has survived ... but we are only His humble servants...

She will be remembered well by her family and friends.... too short of a time spent here physically... but she will be remembered for a lifetime in our hearts and minds... for whom she could have been ... but most of all... for the beautiful person that she was... sweet young and innocent...

Yasmine... Al Fatihah and may your soul rest in peace. Amin.

Something to remember you by dear Yasmine....

Love

Aunty Anor

Note: While writing this.. it dawned on me... I lost my mother 8 years ago ... on the 10.9.

Further note: It took me years before I could go through my late mom's belongings... I pray that Allah swt will give strength to Yasmine's family to go through this rough times....

23 weeks

Yesterday (6.9.2010) was baby's further check up. This time around we waited for almost 2 hours before we get to see Dr Azizah... and had the company of meeting up with a dear friend of mine and his wife who is also expecting and due to hold their baby in their arms in Nov, 2010. Insya Allah everything will go smoothly.... Our prayers are with you...

During the last check up, we couldn't determine the baby's gender due to baby's sitting position (which is of secondary importance to us) and this time around... nope, we didnt know either ... We didn't do any scan because Dr Azizah said the best time would be when baby is in his/her 7th month age.

Nonetheless, based on the size of tummy, baby is estimated to be in his/her 24th - 26th week and based on the heartbeat sound ... which is described as swoosh-ing... or more like horse's galloping as oppose to a boy's normal sound of drum like beat... Dr Azizah said highly likely baby could be a girl.. either way, we're happy so long as baby's thriving and healthy right...

oh ya, I was given a tetanus shot this time around...

.. and Emir when asked what's the baby's gender? He would say baby girl... =)

While Dr Azizah was checking the heartbeat... baby was either was overly excited or he or she was having hiccups hehehe.. Mummy and daddy cant wait to see you Sayang...

Oh ya, did I tell you how good and understanding baby was throughout this fasting month... yes, am happy to say so far I fast throughout the month... and a few more days to go Alhamdulillah...

On a more somber note, on this day we found out that Erwin's niece was having an operation to remove some tumor found in her brain!!! ... and she's only 17!!! We pray for her recovery to the best of our hearts to Allah swt.... I cannot imagine how her family especially her parents would feel... even Emir getting fever is enough to drain me of all my strength let alone this major operation....

Min, we are praying for you...

... well, that's update for now..... raya is just a few more days and as usual.. the house is still looking like a shipwreck...

Tudeeeeluuuuu

Love

Anor

18w4days

Yesterday (9.8.2010) was my monthly check up. Despite the tight schedule that morning (I had a seminar to attend to which thankfully finished earlier/Erwin had to clear his 5s) we manage to see Dr Azizah (without having to wait for hours).

I am in my 19th week and starting my 2nd trimester which means the vomitting has lessen (it is still there but not as bad as the first trimester) and I have gained (gasp!!) back all the weight I lost and even more... huhuhu... courtesy of my daily intake of roti canai... I've tried various types of food for breakfast but the only thing that seems to settle in my tummy and keep me going until lunch time is hmmm... the high carb roti canai).

Alhamdulillah, from the scan baby is doing well... but a bit shy in showing whether we'd buying a pink or blue themed clothings.. .which is not our main concern... we saw the spine, the heart chambers beating... but we couldnt really see the kidneys cause baby was in a sitting down position... and then we saw baby SUCKING his/her thumb!!! What a sight to behold! The beautiful gift from Allah Al-mighty....

We're happy to hear that baby is doing well... from all indication with regards to how different all my pregnancy symptoms was from my firstborn son and the fact that ... usually the size of the second child (usually slightly smaller) would indicate that baby is a girl... Either way, all we want is for the baby to just be happy and healthy....

Amin.

Mummy daddy and bro Emir cant wait to see you in person dear baby....

Love

Mummy

15 weeks

Yesterday (12.7.2010) was my check up .. based on my last menses date ie 28.3.2010 ... am now in my 15th week of pregnancy... technically just left the first trimester ... entering into hopefully (like previous pregnancy with Emir) renewed energy and Insya Allah would be able to perform and complete my fast in the month of Ramadhan... Insya Allah...

Result of check up was that ... despite being in my 15th week, the size of tummy indicates that baby is growing well and from the look of the size of the same baby could well be in the 17th-18th week of age.

Felt like crying when I heard what Dr Azizah said cause I have been worried that baby is not getting enough from me due to me losing weight and the vomitting and headache ... Alhamdulillah... in fact I felt so proud of baby and felt that baby is being such a good baby to mummy and daddy by elevating mummy and daddy's worries by growing up well above the supposed weekly gestation.

Actually I was kind of disappointed that there was no scan done on baby cause at this stage Dr Azizah said there wouldnt be much analysis can be done based on scan and hence she only did the check up on the heart beat.

I did a blood test afterwards ... I soooo dont like needles!!!! Brought me back memories when needles were poking my son's feet during him having jaundice... so kesian... I am adamant that second baby will not have to go through that at all... mummy will make sure you are breast fed well ok ok

But am looking forward to my next check up which would be on the 9.8.2010 ... Do pray that baby will fine... First baby... second baby ... the worries are all the same ... and who ever says that you would love your child differently is just that ... a whole lot of talk ...

Anyways, will update you soonest!

Anor

Note: Since we manage to clear the check up early by turning up during lunch hour ... we were the second in line ... we picked Emir earlier from the nursery and later went to Pustaka and fed fish!! He had a fun fun time there!!!

But mummy had a few vomitting sessions thou on the way/coming back from PUSTAKA ... and Emir said "mummy nangis" (mummy's crying) when he saw tears (due to vomitting/not crying) ... Note to self: gotta always keep plastic bag in the car!!

Fun weekend for Emir

Erwin's parents' house is like a stone throw away from our place... it'll basically takes us less than 5 mins to go over and it's been a while since we last "berambeh" (have a sleep over) at their place and so somehow last weekend we manage to find the time/energy to pack and stay over ...

Erwin and I got to talking and tried to remember the last time we have a berambeh... apparently it has been 1 1/2 year ago since we had to stay over at the place when our place was flooded ... my in law's house became a temporary flood shelter for us ...

Now that my mother in law is busy with their kedai makan ... which means there wouldnt be anyone at the house until late at night and the only time the shop is closed is on a Saturday. So we packed our bags etc etc (looked like we were going to stay for one whole week there with the things I have packed) ... got there Friday night and slept over ...

Emir had sooooo much fun esp playing with his grandparents and his cousin...

... he slept late ... woke up late .... jumped up and down ...

... and we even manage to slot in "swimming time" ...

(Note: pic of Emir WITHOUT diaper)

... oh ya, we're in the midst of potty training him while waiting for his sis/bro's arrival Insya Allah either end of Dec, 2010 or early Jan, 2011... and we manage to do it ONCE! Yeay! ... well after that he peed on grandma's couch...

... luckily my vomitting wasnt that bad ... otherwise I'd scared everyone in the house with the endless agonising sound of vomitting ...

All in all it was a succesful berambeh for us and of course ... the most important part ... FUN WEEKEND for Emir ...

Insya Allah ... there will be more berambeh session

Anyways take care peeps

Anor

Snippets ... here and there

Hi peeps... it's been a long whirlwind of adventure in my world... busy with cupcakes and family etc etc and since then my adamant determination to update my blog (which also acts as a life journal for me) somehow was put to a halt... well, am back... so here it is ... snippets of here and there ...

Cupcakes

They have been a wonderful chapter in my life ... creating new designs for various functions ... not only that it is a wonderful second source of income but then ... what a fulfillment when I manage to deliver each and every order of MyCupcakes' customers.

But ... at this stage it has to be put on hold cause ... there is something else baking in the over and it's not cupcakes hehehe

EMIR

My boy is now 2years5months and growing up beautifully .... he's getting more conversant now.. learning new words... and my love is endless for him ... thou he does get on mummy's nerve once in a while =)

Still hooked on Ultraman ... but after watching TOY STORY 3 with us .. he seems to be taken with BUZZ .... by the way he watched the whole movie .. but fell asleep during the last 10mins or so of the movie... mummy and daddy so proud of you ... which means we can plan the next movie trip ... DESPICABLE ME Yeay!!

MORNING SICKNESS

This time around ... it should be called ALL DAY sickness ... the constant nausea and vomitting really wears me out ... not too mention the splitting headaches... and the worst part would be the car sickness after I travel from home to work and vice versa...

I know it is part and parcel of the whole process ... I am not complaining and finding ways to minimise the effects ... but on days it just doesnt do much... I do miss my old active self... luckily reading literature like "What to expect ... " does help and very reassuring when it says ... it is normal to feel as such and that it is OK to not do and complete housechores... and am the luckiest having the most understanding hubby in the world... Emir doesnt have much use of me... so long as daddy is around to care for him ... so in that sense atleast I dont feel I am neglecting him much while I lie down and wait for my headache to subside... the vomitting I can handle.. it's the splitting headache which renders me sometimes immobile ....

Nonetheless, indeed I am very thankful for this second gift and cant wait to meet her/him in person soonest... mummy loves you very very much

... Hmmmm... what else ... oh ya, last weekend Erwin's second bro Irwan finally tied the knot with his fiancee Azilawati (Ilot). The akad was on 3.7.2010 and the reception was held at Civic Centre the day after. But at the same time one of my best friends' wedding was also held on the same day in KL!!! Mixed emotions there .... wish I was there for Ene .... but in my early pregnancy, it is adviseble to take it easy and not travel ... so I only sent love thru my messages and calls...

... Hmmm ... I guess that's about it... I do hope it will get better this second tri mester and that I would be able to complete the one month Ramadhan fasting ... Insya Allah if God is willing...

Ciao!

Anor