Photo journal of our preparation for Raya. Ayah helped Mummy to change the curtains, rearrange some furnitures. Also some pictures of Iman playing 'bunga api'.
I have to qualify that this blog was started to document my feelings about having a child. So naturally it will be about her... my Iman. I am documenting anything and everything about Iman and my feelings towards her during each of the event so that Iman can read all about her growing up years. And also so that Iman can understand my exact feeling during each of the event and be reminded how much she is loved.. long after I am no longer here in this world.
Iman's Birthday is in...
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Iman posing with Butterfly Clips
Iman really loves butterflies. She even has butterfly clips! Here's Iman posing with those butterfly clips:
Monday, September 15, 2008
Generation Z
Mummy attended a talk last Saturday and found out that Mummy is considered from Generation X, while the teenagers are from Generation Y and Iman is in the category of Generation Z! What a big gap there is between Iman and Mummy! That's the price of having a kid when Mummy is already so 'matured'! Ha..ha..ha...
Before attending the talk, Mummy had a slight raised-voice session with Ayah. Iman held Mummy's hand and said "Mummy, don't be angry with Ayah." Then she turned to her dad and said "Ayah, don't be angry with Mummy, ok?" Having heard her said that, both Mummy and Ayah realised that Iman was affected by our behaviour. So both of us quickly changed our tone and things got back to normal. That must be how Generation Z tackle issues.. by just being bold and gave the necessary advice.
At the same time, carrying Mummy's gene, Iman is bound to be outspoken like Mummy and will just speak-up her mind.
Mummy learned that according to the teaching of Saidina Ali, the way to bring up a child is splitted into 7 years quadrant. The first seven years (0-7) is the period when parents should play with the kids. The second seven years (8-14) is when parents should start to discipline the kids. The third seven years (15-21) is when the parents should be the kids' bestfriends. The last seven years (22-29) is when the parents should treat the child as adults.
Mummy is glad that this is the period of playing for Iman and Mummy.. but it would be tough trying to discipline Iman later.. so Mummy will start to include discipline while playing with Iman.. Mummy is really looking forward to be Iman's bestfriends!
Before attending the talk, Mummy had a slight raised-voice session with Ayah. Iman held Mummy's hand and said "Mummy, don't be angry with Ayah." Then she turned to her dad and said "Ayah, don't be angry with Mummy, ok?" Having heard her said that, both Mummy and Ayah realised that Iman was affected by our behaviour. So both of us quickly changed our tone and things got back to normal. That must be how Generation Z tackle issues.. by just being bold and gave the necessary advice.
At the same time, carrying Mummy's gene, Iman is bound to be outspoken like Mummy and will just speak-up her mind.
Mummy learned that according to the teaching of Saidina Ali, the way to bring up a child is splitted into 7 years quadrant. The first seven years (0-7) is the period when parents should play with the kids. The second seven years (8-14) is when parents should start to discipline the kids. The third seven years (15-21) is when the parents should be the kids' bestfriends. The last seven years (22-29) is when the parents should treat the child as adults.
Mummy is glad that this is the period of playing for Iman and Mummy.. but it would be tough trying to discipline Iman later.. so Mummy will start to include discipline while playing with Iman.. Mummy is really looking forward to be Iman's bestfriends!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Iman and Her Barbie Diamond Castle Umbrella
We were shopping in Parkson when Iman all of a sudden saw the Barbie Diamond Castle Umbrella and insisted that we bought it for her. Since we have been thinking about getting her an umbrella, now is a good time as any to buy it. So here's some pictures of Iman posing with her new umbrella:
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Iman Posing in her New Minney Mouse Swimsuit
Mummy thought Iman needs a more 'muslimah' type of swimming suit for kids, so decided to get Iman this new swimming suit. Get Iman to pose in her new swimsuit. Mummy think Iman looks cute! He..he..he... Don't let that go to your head, Iman.... All mummies think their kids are cute!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
A Message by George Carlin
Mummy thought it would be great for Iman to be able to read about this message when Iman is able to read and understand.
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
If you don't send this to at least 8 people....Who cares?
George Carlin
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
If you don't send this to at least 8 people....Who cares?
George Carlin
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