grandparents all away ... :(

Today Tok Bak & Wan are going to Qatar ... with Atuk in Malacca ... that means all my grandparents are all away ... Hope Tok Bak, Wan & Atuk are healthy and think of me often. If anyone of you can come back earlier, please do :) ~ Ahmad


Yupe, Bak is returning to Qatar to work and Mak and Atiqah are accompanying him. Since I'm in confinement, I'm not able to send them off. Wishing them safe flight and travel and health while away. Daddy, you must take care too ... don't overwork yourself till you fall ill. Your grandson wants to meet you ... must take photos with you :)

my morning beauty sleep ... ssh ....

After a nice bath in the morning, breakfast and fussing by Nek Yang, Umi & Abah ... here I am, lying in my comfy cot, having my beauty sleep :) Don't be envious of me ... I'm a growing boy so I need ample sleep ... ~ Ahmad

Alhamdullilah, Ahmad did not make much fuss last night during his feeding time. Think his rashes are slowly going away. Also his eye discharge is not as bad as yesterday. Need to clean his "sepet" eyes. But only in his sleep as he's quite active and strong. He can move his body and hands quite aggresively for a young infant :)

Oh yes ... as the title stated ... Ahmad has gained weight. His weight at birth was 2.845kg. When the doc weigh him yesterday, Ahmad was 3.3kg. Alhamdullilah ... he gained 0.5kg in matter of 10 days :)

Nappy rash :/

Ahmad kept crying and crying the whole morning, sending us into frenzy as we are not sure what's the cause of his distress. It was an emotional torture ... seeing your child crying and we are helpless as we don't know what to do.

We went thru the whole motion of checking if he wants water or milk and lastly checking his diapers. Poor Ahmad ... he got a bad case of nappy rash! We rushed to the doc and was given antiseptic and cream for his rash. We also get eye drops for him as he has lots of eye discharge. It was quite scary ... sincerely. But the doc reassured us that the eye discharge is a normal phenomenom among babies.

Rest assure that Ahmad is doing well and returning back to his cheerful self once again. Amin ... pray for his quick recovery. Amin ...

my many looks

my many different looks - handsome, right???

1 week old ...

Today, Ahmad is 1 week old! See how he is now ... looking more and more like his dad :) Alhamdullilah ... he's now very spunky and very strong. Likes lotion being applied on his skin and clean nappies :)

Alhamdullilah, seems like he's putting on a bit of weight. Also his daddy has managed to find the correct teats for Ahmad. Tried it out just now and alhamdullilah, he's fine with it. In fact, today he's been very good today.

1st Visit to Doc's

Yesterday was Ahmad's first visit to Dr Heng, his doc. Guess for what??? His first HEP B jab. Also he's my gynae too :) see Ahmad with his doc :)

Ahmad is 6 days old and alhamdullilah, growing stronger and stronger each day. He has his preferences already. He likes the bottle nipples from the hospital more than the ones we got for him. So can you imagine the panic we went through when he refused to drink! Ish ... we tried everything till the thought of trying out another teat. Now we know ... coincidentally, i brought back all the bottles and teats. So for now we have some backup till we get another teat which Ahmad prefers.

Newest Addition!!!

Newest addition to Nazzer & Haslinda's family - Muhammad Ashraf Bin Mohammed Nazzer!!!

Safely delivered to little Ahmad on 17 November 2005 @ 1131 hrs @ East Shore Hospital :) borned onto this world at a weight of 2.845kg & height of 50cm

Had to do a C-section due to some complications & now learning the ropes of parenthood. Phew ... not an easy job. But as my hubby says ...

price of baby cot --> $100++, price of baby toiletries --> $50++

price of little Ahmad's smiling at you --> PRICELESS!!!

Siti Sofea

Kecil molek keletah orangnya
Pintar bijak lagi manja
Pengarang jantung buah hati
Ibarat lilin dimalam hari
Siti Sofia begitulah nama diberi
Mengambil sempena orang yang dah lama pergi
Dalam keluarga cucu ketujoh
Menjadi penawar penghilang keruh
Akan kesunyian ketika tiada
Tetapi ada menjadi huru hara
Nakal dan degil sifat semula jadi
Tetapi pandai mengambil hati
Buat merajuk menjadi pasti
Supaya ketangan semua yang dihajati
Namun hakikat harus ditepati
Jangan sehingga merosak sendiri
Teguh amanah jati diri
Sifat mulia harus dipunyai
Orang tua harus dihormati
Agar selamat dimana pergi

(Khas untok anak sedara kesayangan - Kelipkelip)

2nd day @ Outram

Officially reporting to Outram Sec today. Had an action workplan meeting the whole morning, followed by lunch and another 2 meetings with the respective departments. Got a choice of desk either in the staff room or D&T room ... guess where I choose ... D&T room. Much nearer to the workshops as compared to the staff room. It's the next block.

Overall impression ... well, lots of things to adapt to, learn. And to make it challenging is that I will be part of the school staff but will be away on 3 months maternity leave. So far, not intending to take unpaid child care leave. If I come in the school calendar too late, it will be quite a task to catch up. D&T workshops are in the midst of renovations ... to make it more conducive for the students and the academic structure is different from my prac sch. Well, no 2 schools are alike. So far so good. Kind of homing in ... bit, bit. Will be getting stuff and move in slowly.

Oh dear, just got message that my daddy has gotten medication from the company's doc. Hmm ... Daddy, if you are reading this, please do drink lots of water. Refrain from peanuts or anything oily for the time being, k ... you wanna be strong and healthy for your little grandchild, right. Do take really good care of yourself...

Bashful graduation!!!

This is one of my nieces ... the second one in fact. She just graduated from K2 yesterday @ Kampung Ubi CC. Hehehe ... isn't she cute? Actually she should have been Snow White, right? Hahah ... me think so. It was quite an interesting event with 6 years olds, dancing to the groove of 'Asmara Dana'. These kindergarten kids sure can dance ... not to mention act well too ... inborne talents ...

For the next 2 years, 2 more nieces & cousin will graduate from Kindergarten. So more concerts to look forward to. Hopefully with my little one in tow. Btw news ... Nazzer & I are getting a place @ Queenstown. It's a resale flat, right opposite Queenstown MRT Station. Now, we are waiting for the owners to move out and give us the key. As to us moving in, well ... there will be some reno to do so most prob, arnd Feb next year. Don't worry ... will have a home warming gathering for you guys ...

Okie-dokey ... had quite a morning this morning, kept vomitting and vomitting & feeling under the weather a bit. So me turn in now ... mummyhas out

1st week of Syawal

Subhan'Allah, a week has passed so fast. Can't believe it's already 2nd week of Raya :) 1 week gone, full of happenings. To sum it all up, this year I still go jalan raya though with my family only. Haven't go to any pal's place as yet. NIE is officially over with the final submission of my project and folio last Monday. Huge, huge relief!!! Phew!!! Alhamdullilah :) Schedule is quite tight with the NIE enrichment programme which I had to attend. Alhamdullilah, had the day off yesterday and get to meet up with my P & VP of my new school, Outram Sec Sch.

In short, the meeting was very short though I was quite amazed at the size of the school. It's on a hill and the school spans over 6 blocks, one of which houses a swimming pool and another classrooms up to 6 storeys. Quite a new building and they did it up quite nicely though the VP advised that one should use the elevator as the stairs are a killer. Out of the meeting, I get to know that I will be teaching both D&T and Maths. Alhamdullilah ... don't think I get to teach Maths in my former school. Also I will be doing other subjects like CME and all. So it sounds like I will be getting a form class. My P and VP were quite quick thinkers ... they already asked for which CCA and committee group I will prefer. I ended up taking up Robotics and being in student welfare. Any tips or info on these 2 areas are greatly appreciated. As for my maternity leave, I have to check with HQ. Need to check out options available. Nur, any ideas or info on this???

As to my current condition, I'm still around. Thot it was time last weekend, but alas little one is still very happy inside and did not come out. So now, I'm just going ahead with the motion, attending the enrichment programme and going out if required. Today is no exception. Have a CME module to attend, whole day affair. Likewise for the next 2 days, then weekend is mine before I officially belong to Outram Sec Sch on 14 Nov. Can't wait to have my very own desk. Hopefully I am able to report to school then. Amin ...

Okie-dokey ... think dah masuk Subuh so I better go ahead with my prayers. Can't sleep well tonight. Had aches all over my body, ended up waking up much earlier than expected.

Mummyhas out ...

Eidilfitri ...

Salam everyone!!! The clock just chimed 12 midnight, marking the 4th day of Syawal. I'm still pregnant, delivery not in sight as yet. But first and foremost, congrats to little Nur Ireshah who was delivered on the 1st day of Syawal, Raya Baby of parents Seri & Shah!!! Congrats! Insya'Allah, Nazzer & I will join the club soon, Amin ... just for your info, me now stationed @ the east while waiting for the 'right time' to deliver little Ahmad.

Posting is out already. Me posted to Outram Secondary, still doing D&T and Maths. In fact, quite a number of us are posted to different schools this time. No longer our prac school. So for me, it's new environment, new surroundings, new people. And this time, accessibility is a challenge. Hmm ... need to scout the area prior to my reporting.

NIE days are over, left only the enrichment prog and the final submission of the artefact and folio. Pixs coming up soon :) once everything is cleared.

Salam Eidilfitri!!!

10 fingers I arranged,

Seeking your forgiveness for my past mistakes,

10 fingers I arranged,

Seeking your Halalness for my food & drinks,

10 fingers I arranged,

Wishing you Allah's blessings,

10 fingers I arranged,

Wishing you a beautiful Salam Eidilfitri with your loved ones!

New shoes or Old shoes?

Wow ... started with 28 days of fasting ahead of us. Now with only a few more hours left to go. Time has really gone by very fast. Last Friday is the last official day @ NIE. Unofficially I have finished my PGDE course. Now, what's left to do is to attend all these enrichment programmes like NE, CME & more. Now there's a break in between so here I am ... waiting for the printer queue to be less crowded before I q up for my print-outs.

Wow ... tomorrow is actually Raya. Just realised I haven't got my Raya shoes or even bag for that matter. So does my hubby. Now ... if I decide to get a pair of shoes ... it will be a question of what shoes to buy, where to buy and all that. Sheesh ... seriously not in the mood to shop. Think I will dig out my old shoes (worrying thot ... these oldies have heels so it might wreck havoc on my back :\) To buy new shoes or not to buy?

Anakanda....inilah pesanan Ayahanda

Anakanda...............Linda!
Terlalu banyak kalimah ingin Ayahanda persembahkan
Untuk Anakanada menyaring lagu kehidupan
Izinkan Ayahanda bermula menyemat dodoi pesanan
Agar Ayahanda tidak dipasung rantai sesalan
Meski pun Anakanda pernah berkata
"Ayahanda....Anakanda tak faham apa yang Ayahanda bicarakan"
"Ayahanda.....Anakanda masih kecil lagi!"

Anakanda...............Linda!
Usah lupakan hadiah sepersalinan pakaian budi
Telah pun Ayahanda serahkan pada setiap ulang tahun kelahiran mu
Mengapa disimpan dalam kamar sendiri
Sarungkan saban hari pada wajah juga peribadi
Sungguh.....Anakanada ketrampilan berseri
Bawalah pemberian Ayahanda ini
Ketika nanti Anakanda mahu menjelajah duniawi

Anakanda...............Linda!
Lihatlah sekeliling rona lautan luas kehidupan
Ombak memukul pantai ketenangan
Gelombang membadai tampa pamitan
Acap kali juga ribut meragut indahnya taman laut
Ayahanda bimbang bahtera Anakanda karam
Andainya sauh lambat dilabuhkan
Atau khilaf menduga karang

Anakanda...............Linda!
Memang Anakanda masih kain putih lagi
Sayugia itulah Ayahanda berperi peri
Tak mengapa jika barangkali Anakanda belum cukup mengerti
Tetapi.....dodoi ini sudah terpahat
Kejap berakar umbi dilaman sanubari
Pumpun Anakanda sehalus terlukis
Anakanda puteri ratna nilam.....inilah pesan Ayahanda!

Baby shopping done? Hope so ...

This is the latest pix of me and dearest hubby. Can see my tummy? Hehehe ... also here's the teddy which dearest hubby got for me. Cute huh ... hahah ... it's really sweet of him to get me the teddy :) very comfy too when placed on my tummy. Very secure feeling ...

Okay ... today is Tuesday also Deepavali. One public holiday down ... one more day of fasting and one more day to Eid. SubhanAllah ... time really flies this time. So what do I do today ... nothing much except perhaps the final shopping for little Ahmad. Bought his diapers and infant hat. They are so cute huh ... hahah ... going to a kids' department, baby section ... I can spend hours there just checking out the clothes and baby accessories. They are so ... erm ... what's the word? Irrestible!!! Now I can understand why my pal, Nur, was a frequent shopper at these kids store. I can't resist them now :)

Okie-dokey ... today is the last day of Terawih ... tomorrow will be another hectic day for some of us. I had to attend National Education Seminar :\ then assist in whatever ways I can with my tummy in preparing the house for Eid. Most importantly ... my hubby & I plead for your forgiveness should we offend any one of you in the past. We plead for you to halalkan our food and drinks. We thank you for your advises, assistance and guidance ... Last but not least, Salam Eidilfitri to you & dearest loved ones. May Allah guide us all & bless us all. Amin