Iman's New Room

Mummy and Ayah decided to convert the guestroom into Iman's playroom where she can watch her VCDs and tv show and play with her soft-toys without her messing the living room.

So Mummy quickly change the bedsheet to the pink set to suit Iman's favourite colour, fix the Princess quilt cover and pilllowcase, put all Iman's soft-toys on the bed to make the bed looks friendly to Iman. Ayah brought in the TV from Mummy's room and the DVD player from the living room to Iman's new room. We'd do anything to make Iman comfortable in her new room.

When Iman came back from her taska she was really excited about the new room. She was spending her time in the room. Playing with her toys and 'reading' her book while watching one vCD after next. Now Mummy not sure whether it is a good idea for her to have that room.

Last Day of 2007

Today is already the last day 2007. Time really flew off so fast in 2007. Before Mummy realise it, the year is almost over. Today Mummy sent Iman to taska because Ayah had to go out early for a meeting. Mummy decided to take it easy today and work from home. Iman looked so solemn in the car when Mummy drove to the taska. It broke Mummy's heart to see Iman that way but Mummy really have to be strong and firm on this. Tomorrow is New Year and it is a public holiday.. another no-taska day for Iman! Hurray! Just a few more days at the taska before Iman can go back to her routine of going to Young Ambassadors.

When we arrived at the Taska, Iman looked cheerful enough to see Teacher Liza and Teacher Lin. But the moment Iman saw the big abang, she started to be teary. Teacher Liza said that the Abang's name is Megat. Mummy wonder what Abang Megat has done to Iman that she seemed to be so scared of this Abang Megat. Bad thoughts came to Mummy's brain and Mummy thought Mummy will have a talk with Iman this evening on this Abang Megat. Thank God there's only a few more days left! Mummy can't wait to send Iman back to Young Ambassadors where she seemed to be so happy to be there.

On the way back home after sending Iman, Mummy dropped by Young Ambassadors. Noticed the door was opened, so decided to drop by to collect Iman's new school uniform. Met with Teacher Azza (Iman's class teacher who will still be her class teacher for 2008! Alhamdulillah! Iman really likes Teacher Azza so it is great to have her again for 2008. At least Iman will enjoy her classes having Teacher Azza to teach her!), Teacher Mazni, Teacher Yasmin. We had a chat for a while. Mummy is looking forward to the new school year! Lots more things for Iman to learn and pick up. Mummy hope 2008 will not flew off as fast as 2007.

Goodbye 2007! Mummy had a great 2007 with Iman in Mummy's life!

Girly time with Mummy's friends

Went to Mid Valley for almost 5 hours today! Really had a shopping spree! It has been a while since we did that kind of shopping. Somehow it was quite therapeutic to have that kind of shopping spree every now and then.

We came back home, had a short rest for a while. Then Aunty Ona arrived, followed by Aunty Bee and Aunty Nieza slightly later. We had a nice tea with Kueh Talam Berlauk (Mummy just learnt the recipe and tried it, so decided to invite Aunty Ona, Aunty Bee and Aunty Nieza to try it), some keropok lekor (which later on caused Mummy to get Asthma attack!) and some normal keropok.

Then the girls had girly time chatting while Ayah sat in the room watching football. Even Iman joined us. We also had the cake from Iman's birthday! It was a great to have the girly time every now and then too... just like it was nice to have the shopping spree! All in all... Mummy had a great day!

Iman is 3 today!

27 Dec 2007

Three years ago at 5:27 p.m. Iman came out to this world through the 'window' on Mummy's tummy! Today Iman is almost 3 years old! In about 4 hours time, Iman will be exactly 3! Mummy have been having 3 great years with Iman! It has been so rewarding being Iman's Mummy! Alhamdullilah Allah has blessed Mummy with Iman. I love you so much, Iman!

Iman was already looking forward to her birthday. Iman has been telling Mummy that she wants birthday cake with Princesses, Barney, Mickey Mouse, Goofy and all the cartoon characters. We can't possibly fit all the cartoon characters on the cake, so Mummy and Ayah have decided to order the cake with picture of the Princesses. Yesterday Ayah has gone to order from Pistachio near Ayah's office. The cake will only be ready by about 4 pm today! Mummy and Ayah are planning to send the cake to Iman's Taska for tea, for Iman to share with her new friends in that Taska. Mummy is looking forward to take pictures of the cake before it is delivered to the Taska.

Iman woke up this morning very cheerful until she realised that she can't stay home! She has to go to the Taska. The dreaded place for her! Ha..ha..ha... Mummy really hope one fine day Iman will just like the place and stop crying everytime she needs to go there.

Cik Na called and talked to Iman to wish her Happy Birthday! Iman actually told Cik Nak that today is her birthday! In case Cik Na doesn't know, eh?! Ha..ha..ha...K.Aisyah sent an sms to Ayah to wish Iman Happy Birthday too! There was an empty message from Ummi to Ayah, which probably sent by Aqilah and Amelia (her cousins in KB) who didn't know how to send message yet?! Iman is surrounded by people who love her! Mummy is so happy with that thought.

Here's how the three year old Iman looks like this morning!



Ayah came back with the cake at about 5 p.m. It was not princesses cake after all! It was a Cinderella cake! Well... at least we get one of the princesses! Ha..ha..ha.. We planned to bring the cake to Iman's taska but Ayah told Mummy that Iman mentioned about not wanting to cut the cake in taska. Anyway, we decided to bring it to taska anyway and have the celebration there before we pick Iman up.

There were not many kids left by the time we reached the taska. It turned out to be OK! They sang the birthday song and Iman was really excited to blow the candles! Mummy helped cut the cake and distributes them to the kids. Nurin was still around, and she really enjoyed eating the cake!

Here's some pictures of the celebration in her taska:



Here's are some photos of the celebration at home:



Photos of Iman with her presents:

Iman miss Ayah!

Ayah had to attend a business dinner in Putrajaya. Iman and Mummy went to nenek's house to meet up Uncle Joe, Aunty Sha and Aidan who came back from Hanoi for a short holiday, and also to prevent Iman from feeling lonely being with Mummy at home.

After giving Iman about 2 hours to play with her cousins, we left Nenek's house. Mummy at that time was having an allergic reaction due to the cats at Nenek's house, so Mummy was driving with itchy nose and teary eyes.

These conversations took place in the car while driving back to Sri Ayu:

Mummy: (sniff..sniff..)
Iman: Why sad Mummy?
Mummy: Because Iman don't listen to Mummy. Say sorry to Mummy for not listening to Mummy.
Iman: Sorry Mummy
Mummy: OK.. promise Mummy that Iman will listen to Mummy next time.
Iman: I promise
Mummy: OK.. good (sniff..sniff..)
Iman: Why still sad?
Mummy: Mummy miss Ayah.
Iman: (started crying) Iman miss Ayah too!! (bawling this time.. with tears too..)

So Mummy quickly offered to call Ayah. When Ayah was on the phone, Iman told Ayah "Iman miss Ayah!!" still crying. Ayah was so touched.. When we arrived home, Ayah was already waiting for us at the carpark!

Mummy is so glad that Iman is as expressive as Mummy would love her to be. Mummy would like to take the credit that Iman becomes that due to the way Mummy brought her up. He..he..he.. Hope Iman will continue to be that way till she's old.

Mummy & Daughter time

Today Mummy was working from home because Iman seemed to be upset to go to her not-so-new taska after the long break during the raya haji holiday. Since tomorrow is Christmas holiday anyway, Mummy thought might as well we let her off the misery by letting her stay at home with Mummy.

Iman was instantly cheerful when she found out that she didn't have to go to taska. It was so obvious how miserable it must have been for her to go to that taska. Mummy made a deal with Iman that she has to watch TV quietly while Mummy do some work otherwise Mummy will send her to taska. She agreed to the deal and was quietly watching TV for about half an hour. Mummy managed to check emails and chat with Adda to check on things at work.

Then Iman started to feel lonely not being entertained that all of a sudden she started to cry and asked for Ayah. It broke Mummy's heart to see Iman sad like that. When Mummy asked Iman why did she cry, she said 'Iman miss Ayah'. So Mummy dialed Ayah's hp number and Iman told Ayah that she missed Ayah. When Ayah came back in the evening he told Mummy that he was reallly touched to hear Iman said that. Iman is really an expressive child, just the way Mummy always hope for.

The whole day at home with Iman proved to be impossible to focus on work. We played Dr using Iman's Dr Kit. We took turn to be Dr and patient. Of course it was Iman's decision who to be what. We played so many rounds of hide and seek. We took turn to count and to hide until Mummy got tired of it. We read every pages of 2 storybooks until again Mummy got tired of it too. Mummy realised that it was really tough trying to fill up the day with activities that Iman could play by herself. Somehow she wanted Mummy to play with her in every games that she played.

The days in Kota Bharu - Hari Raya Haji

Iman had great days in Kota Bharu. It has always been like that for Iman every time we went back to Kota Bharu. The first 2 days we were there spending time with Aqilah, Amelia, Fariz, Amni, Ain and Aisyah. They were playing endlessly. Iman fought with them but was friends again in no time. It was great to see Iman having so much fun with her cousins.

Then on the raya haji night, the other 3 cousins - K.Ida, K.Nadia and Abg. Hafiz arrived with Cik Na and Ayah Nan from KL! More fun for Iman with so many people to entertain her.

Mummy was getting ready to go for the solat sunat Aidil Adha with Ayah when Iman woke up. Mummy thought Mummy could just go and leave Iman with Cik Na, K.Ida and K.Nadia who were staying back because still too tired from the journey last night. However, Iman was just adamant not to let Mummy go and started to cry. So, since it was a special day, Mummy decided to oblige to Iman and stay back. Mummy still managed to do the solat sunat at home while Iman played with Aqilah and Amelia after taking the sunat Aidil Adha bath.

After everybody arrived home from the prayers, we had a nice Nasi Arab with chicken cooked by Ummi. There was also kuah nasi impit eaten with choice of either nasi impit or bread. We all had a nice breakfast before leaving for the Qurban activities.

As usual we would go to Ayah's kampung in Kampung Binjai to celebrate Raya Haji. The qurban activities are usually carried out at Tok Su's house (also known as Pak Chu - Ayah's youngest uncle).

This year we took the entire cow for the qurban from Ayah's family members.

Here's the pictures captured during the qurban.

After the slaughtering done, Tok Su's family members cooked up a nice lunch for us all comprises of daging goreng, daging singgang eaten with freshly cooked rice and sambal lada with cucumber! Yummy! After 5 years of marriage to Ayah, Mummy have gotten used to this kind of activities and enjoyed every moment! Mummy hope Iman will grow up to enjoy this kind of kinship with family especially during the special celebrations.

The last day of stay in KB.. everybody were out playing ball in the compound of the Jalan Merican house.

Here's the video of the game they were playing:

Iman playing with the rake:

Road trips for Raya Haji 2007

The trip back to Kota Bharu

We left for Kota Bharu for our Raya Haji celebration on Tuesday, 18 Dec 2007. Ayah was contemplating whether to go through Dabong-Jeli road or to go through Gerik since the road between Gua Musang to Kuala Krai was closed. Ayah finally decided to take the North-South Highway then exit at Kuala Kangsar to go to Gerik. It was a great day... not very hot and but bright and sunny enough. We had a good drive along the North-South Highway and Iman was sleeping all the way from KL.

Mummy managed to play tourist along the way by snapping so many photos of the sceneries along the road. Mummy realised that the Malaysian sceneries are actually very very beautiful that Mummy suddenly felt very patriotic. He..he...he...



The Trip back from Kota Bharu through Terengganu

Ayah decided that we should convoy with Cik Na to go back to KL. Ayah Nan has decided to go back through Terengganu, so we would be going the same way.

To make the most of the trip, Mummy played tourist again. Here are some photos taken by the 'tourist':



The journey back from KB this time took us 9 hours! The longest we have ever experienced before! It was so tiring for all of us. Hope we will never have to go through Terengganu again.

Eye on Malaysia

Mummy and Ibu Ya have been planning about going to Eye on Malaysia ride together since August school holiday. Somehow we didn't have the time then, so the plan has been postponed to December school holiday. When Ibu Ya seemed to be so busy at the beginning of the school holiday, Mummy was rather worried that we would run out of time to go for the Eye on Malaysia ride before the whole thing get disassembled by January 2008.

Lucky thing Ibu Ya finally came down from Taiping but the unlucky thing Mummy have booked the flight ticket to go back to KB on 15 Dec and will only be back in KL after the raya haji. Ibu Ya would be back to Taiping already by then. Oh no?! We had to work something out otherwise we won't be able to go to EOM together.

It was a blessing in disguise when Mummy fall sick on Friday night 14 Dec that made Mummy decided to just forego the flight ticket and go back to KB with Ayah on 18 Dec. So, when Mummy was well enough on Monday 17 Dec, Mummy took the opportunity to go to EOM with Ibu Ya and her kids and Alang.

Here's the pictures of our Eye on Malaysia Adventure:

Iman's Early 3rd Birthday

9 December 2007

Aunty Li has offered to be the hostess to celebrate the December babies' birthdays. The birthday girls are : Aunty Nieza (9 Dec), Aunty Hafsah (4 Dec), Iman (27 Dec) and Aunty Bee (28 Dec). We had a potluck at Aunty Li's new house in Nilai Impian. Lots of good food, good companies and lots of presents for Iman.

Here's the pictures taken on that early birthday celebration for Iman:

Boring

Kids nowadays are so advanced in their vocabulary! Iman now knows how to use/apply the word boring correctly in her sentences.

Incident 1.
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Iman was watching PHDC (Channel 613) on TV. Ayah came and took the remote. When Ayah changed the channel, Iman said "Ayah ni boring lah... janganlah change channel!" Mummy thought that was just a coincidence she used the word boring correctly.

Incident 2.
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Iman was watching PHDC (Channel 613) on TV again. Mummy went inside the room to watch something else on Mummy's TV (we have 2 separate Astro box because we always want to watch different things). Iman came into the room and asked Mummy "Mummy, why Mummy don't sit with Iman? Mummy boring tengok cartoon ke?" It was also used in the right context! Mummy thought that was amazing! So Mummy's reply to Iman was "Yalah... Mummy big girl, so it is boring to watch cartoon all the time. Mummy want to watch something else too. Iman can watch cartoon if you want."

We thought it was quite early for Iman to know the meaning of the word boring and to use it so correctly. He...he...he...

The Saga of New Nursery

On the 2nd day (Tuesday) of her stay in the new nursery, when Mummy went to fetch Iman, she was crying. The care-taker (Liza) said that Iman cried because she didn't want to drink her 'milo'. Mummy told Liza that Iman has that tendency to cry when she didn't want to do something. Then Liza also told Mummy that Iman was crying when she got up from sleep. Apparently it was because she had 'she-she' in her pampers which was put on before she took her afternoon nap. Mummy guessed that Iman was upset when she thought she had 'she-she' in her pants because she forgot that she was wearing a pampers since she has not been wearing one lately. When Mummy asked Iman why did Iman cry, Iman told Mummy that Iman missed Mummy! So Mummy just dismissed it.

On the 3rd day (Wednesday), when Mummy and Ayah went to send Iman to Taska Sutera, Iman was crying so hard outside the school. Refusing to go into the nursery. To pacify Iman, Mummy went in and sat with Iman for a while. Because Iman was crying so hard, she vomitted on Mummy and herself! So, Mummy had to go clean her up and also wash a bit of Mummy's pants. Mummy changed Iman using the clothes that Mummy brought for the week and decided that Mummy have to go home to change too since Mummy's pants is all smelly!! Yucky! Iman didn't want to stay in the nursery, so Mummy thought, "OK, let's bring her home first while Mummy change and decide what to do with her since Mummy and Ayah had to go to work!" While Mummy was changing, Ayah managed to convince Iman to go back to that nursery. Somehow Iman has agreed to go back! Great! But when we arrived there, Iman cried again! Refused to go into the nursery! This time we had to just leave her there because we had to go to work! Iman was crying very hard and when Liza closed the door of the nursery, Iman was crying at the sliding door while looking out at us. It broke Mummy's heart to see Iman cry like that. Mummy wished Mummy can bring Iman out of the nursery where she seemed so unhappy to be, but Mummy had to go to work. So, with heavy hearts, both Ayah and Mummy had to just leave. Mummy called the nursery a few minutes after we left to check on Iman and was told that Iman has stopped crying. It was such a great relief to know that. By noon Mummy called again to check on Iman and was told that she has not cried since that morning. Mummy was happy to know that and could concentrate better in the training that Mummy was attending. By the evening when Mummy came back and Iman has been picked up by Ayah, Iman told Mummy that she missed Mummy! It was ok then... no issue about the school!

This morning, the 4th day Iman in the new nursery! When Iman woke up, she said she didn't want to go to 'the new school'. Iman even asked Mummy "can Iman go to Young Ambassadors?" Mummy told Iman that Young Ambassadors is closed for the holiday and that Teacher Azza is on holiday, so there is no school! She has to go to the new 'school'. Iman started to get upset and started to cry... It was so upsetting for Mummy because Mummy had to rush to the office today and won't have the luxury of time to sit with Iman in the new nursery until she is ok. So when Iman said she wanted to go to nenek's house, Mummy just quickly agree eventhough Mummy know that Mummy shouldn't cave in to her request and wish so easily. Mummy know that Mummy should stand by our decision to send her to the new nursery. But it was just not the right time to be fighting on this... so Mummy decided to just send her to nenek's house. In the car when Mummy asked Iman why she didn't like to go to the new school, she said "I don't like new friends..." and started to be teary again. So Mummy decided to just drop the subject because it broke Mummy's heart to see Iman so sad and miserable. Mummy really wish Mummy can send Iman to Young Ambassadors again. So, Mummy called Young Ambassadors and Teacher Azza picked up the phone. She was there to conduct the holiday programs. She told Mummy that they are not offering daycare facilities during the school holiday, so there goes Mummy's solution to put Iman back in Young Ambassadors! Oh well...

What do we do now? Mummy is just so confused and sad now. Mummy really want Iman to be willing and happy to be in the new nursery. Maybe Iman was not giving her new friends the chance to really get to know her and she's also not giving herself a chance to get to know the new friends. But she is not even 3 years old and Mummy know that Mummy shouldn't expect her to understand the concept of giving herself and her friend a chance. Mummy would have to have heart to heart talk with her and try to get her to understand why we are doing what we are doing and what she needs to do to be happy. Oh well... it is so tough trying to be tough when your heart is hurting inside to see your child cry. Mummy wish Mummy don't have to work and can just stay at home with her the whole school holiday until Young Ambassadors is opened again in Jan 2008. I wish upon a star... but I know that wish will never come true.. Sob..sob..sob..

Iman's new nursery

Young Ambassadors is closed for school holidays until Jan 2008, but Iman has to be sent somewhere while Mummy and Ayah go to work. Today Iman started to attend her new nursery at Taska Sutera. The advantage of going there is that Nurin is there, so Iman has a friend already. At least not so traumatic for her to adapt to the new place and new faces with Nurin there as the familiar face for her. This morning Nurin's mum smsed Mummy and told Mummy about Nurin crying when she was sent to Taska Sutera. She wanted to go to Young Ambassadors! So, Mummy told Nurin's mum that it should be ok for Nurin once Iman has gone to Taska Sutera.

We arrived at Taska Sutera and Nurin was at the front door! Mummy thought, that's great! But then again.. Mummy's plan quite backfired because Nurin didn't want to acknowledge that she knows Iman. So, Iman was rather sad and a bit reluctant to let Mummy go. So, Mummy stayed for awhile and chat with the care-taker while Iman actually leaned on Mummy's lap! Then somehow Nurin started to be friendly with Iman again that Iman started to feel ok. So after a few minutes, Iman just salam Mummy and let Mummy go. And Mummy had to quickly leave before Iman changes her mind.

Mummy went back again to drop the form and pay the fees and of course at the same time to check on Iman after one hour. Iman seemed to be adjusting well there. She was just smilling and the care-taker told Mummy that Iman didn't cry at all. Mummy was quite sad to leave Iman and Mummy would just have to learn to let go and let Iman adapt to the new environment herself. Now Mummy is already looking forward to go home and check on Iman again.

Iman's bath time

Iman enjoys her bath time especially when she can sit in her baby bathtub!

Here's some Kodak moments Mummy managed to capture during her bath time.