Adam cocok

On tuesday we took Adam to the clinic for his 1 year injectio Actually, the injection should be done within 9 mths to 12 mths, but we had it a lil bit delay for Adam. He is now 14mths:( However it was ok though)

Adam is now 9.8kg and his development is good for his age...

This time was quite difficult for the doc. to cocok Adam because he's hardened his butt and thus difficult for the needle to get through. Pity Adam:((
Fortunately, he was only crying during the injection period and immediately stop after that...and Alhamdulillah, he's ok the day after with no fever:))

Abah and Alisa planting

It's been a long time since abah and mak last visit to my house. Alisa told wan to come and stay at my house.

"wan, dah lama wan tak datang kat umah adik..."

So, mak come to fulfil her promise to Alisa:)) During the stay, I asked abah to plant some of the seeds I've bought for century and abah is so good!!! at planting... So abah planted daun kucai and keladi...Alisa and Aiman lend a hand as well...Good for her actually since her parents (me and hubby laaa) so tak pandai!!!, so she can learn from her aki instead...:)))

Mak and I actually share the similarity:
1.we are not good at planting
2. we are afraid of ulat or anything related to it and
3. we are so lembikkk:))))

Abah and Alisa planting daun kucai

Abah spread the seeds...

All the vases filled with flowers previously had been replaced with daun kucai and placed at the 'taman bunga' previously (however the taman bunga was filled with lalang instead). During the clear up, abah found anak ular (from a poisonous snake species, according to abah) hide beside the rocks and the grass....

Adam Botak

Adam had his hair cut at a barber shop. This is the first time he had his hair done with a pro.Normally hubby was his unpaid barber:)) I can't remember Aiman's age when we first took him for a cut but definitely not at Adam's age. On the first place hubby was skeptical with the idea, however I told him to give a try. Hubby was first customer, followed by Aiman and the lil Adam was last...

During hubby and Aiman's session, Adam wanted to have a look at it, so I stood near them as Adam watching their hair being cut. When it was his turn, the barber told hubby to hold Adam on his lap while he's cutting his hair. Surprisingly, Adam sat nicely and let his hair being shaved...After it was half shaved, he was curious as he felt the shaver running on his head, he put his hand on the head to feel it:)).

Unfortunately, I forgot to bring my hand phone so I can't snap his pic :((( However, this will not be his last time visiting the barber...and I'll make sure to have his pic taken, Insyaallah:)))

Adam after botak:)))


Bz with toys...

Mat Rempit Vs Transvestite

Read newspapers on the banning of Mat Rempit and transvestite scenes from the movie/drama. According to the police department, each time the movie related to Mat Rempit (can't name the movie, since I'm not those movies fan...) is being launched, police have to increase their operation due to the increasing numbers of the cases.

However, the actor,film director had their own opinion on this matters. According to them, the step taken is not fair to them, plus Malaysian viewer are clever enough to differentiate between good and bad.

My personal opinion is, I am 100% agree with the banning since these movies do have a greater impact on children and especially teenagers. They(film director etc.) need to understand that those viewers that are mentioned as being clever enough, are mostly adults with high level of maturity. But being teenagers/children, these categories are raw and fresh groups who are eager to try something new or challenge their capability to the limit. They need guidance from adults to show them the right path.

Still remember, how Aiman loves to watch those Mat Rempit movie and after that trying to imitate the 'fly on the bike' scene from the movies. Seeing his action was so frightening (even though, he did it on his bicycle:))) but the tendency to imitate those action was unbearable.

So, I think it's best for those in the movie lines to fulfill their social obligation and abide the order...

Aiman is a big boy

Yesterday, a few funny incidents happened when I sent Aiman to his KAFA class. I was rushing to send him to the class since I got meeting at 2.30pm. At 2.25pm I was about to send him, I listened to the radio while driving the car and I was concentrating on the issue discussed that I forgot to drop him by at his school. After a few meters from his shcool then he asked me:



"Mama, nak pergi mana ni? KAFA abang dah lepas..." and he kept giggling, so kelakar with the situation:)))



I can't stop laughing either, then I reversed the car and stopped at his class. Before he got out of the car, I gave him a kiss on his cheek as usual. Then he got out still, he kept on laughing with one of his hand wiping his cheek. I noticed that he was actually wiping off my lipstic left on his cheek and the action was actually spontaneous...

Recalled his action, I knew that Aiman has grown up and that is normal for a big boy:)))

New Students

Today is the registration day for new students. I see cars coming in our faculty building since early in the morning. The best part is, I enjoy a nice view from my room since it is located on top floor and facing the main road.

As early as 8 o'clock, I see parents waiting enthusiastically for the registration booth to be opened; the faces with full of hopes, praying for the best of their children. This is not a new phenomenon in any uni, colleges etc. Pursuing to a higher lever is like an oblige ritual nowadays.

Somehow, not all students will have the same view here. They might come for the sake of their parents and turn up to be problem students with lack of interest in study. Some of them are so innocence during the first semester and change into a completely different person in the next semester as a consequences of peer influences. The moral here is; these kids needs to be prepared with strong inner value and religious background. Recalled the words from the ustaz, the age between 15 and 35 will determine who are we on the next stage of our life.Meaning: This is the critical time where we may be bad at early stage of teenagers, however if we manage to change and become a good muslim, Insyallah we'll be in a right track.

Thus, this is where, parents play an important role to guide and feed them with the right educations and strenghten their core. This reminder goes to me as well:)) For me as an academician, we do have our role to play as a fardhu kifayah, not only teaching them specifically in the related subjects, but to 'educate' them of becoming a better person/muslim as this will play a greater impact when they're out of the colleges.

Down Memory Lane...

Found the pic of me and my sis masa kecik2 dulu:)) Mom said the pic was taken when I was 3 yrs old and my sis was 5 ...Looking at my face, I think Alisa's face must has took after me, agree???

Me with a sour face:)))

My sis and I

Small photographer

Found these pics in my hand phone, taken by Aiman and Alisa from the Conan series I think. Quite amazed with the technique:)))

Moving to a new building

I was just done with packing and unpacking. We were moving from the old building to our own faculty building. What a tiring works. We had to move all our labs and lecturers' room as well. Personally, I would rather staying in the old building for its surrounding and easy access to all my friends. But, if it is an order, what can I do...

My room is located on the top floor (4th floor yaaa...), where all the lecturers' room are located. The third, second and ground floor are for the labs, and not forgetting our faculty office is in the ground floor!!! Can you imagine, me on the top floor and the faculty office on the ground floor??, with the skinny me:)) I would rather save my lil fats rather than going down to the office frequently... So my new routine is, once I'm up, the only time for me to get down is during the breakfast hour and lunch and balik time:)))

For the time being, there is no phone line, no internet access (what a life???). So we have to bear with all the lacking here n there. However, for me, I can't help it with no INTERNET!!!!! so, fast solution, subscribed to a broadband:((( Never think of it previously. The idea was just popped up and yes!!! now I have the internet access hehehehe....

So friends...welcome to my new room:))!!!

How will you react...

I'm a very simple yet complicated (others might think that I'm complicated...but personally, I don't think so). People can see me through, I'll react immediately to any dissatisfaction, I'll tell others when I'm happy. And actually they don't need my words for those expression since I'm so crystal clear, everything is shown on my face. That was the real me...


I don't feel at ease if I made mistakes to others. However, I do have my own definition of who the 'others' is...I don't like being cheated, backstabbed by whom that I called friends. So what is friendship to me? It is about being true to your friends and not just being there for them but being their mirror. They should know the truth about everything, even though it's hurt on the first place. But that was what a true friend does...Some of my friends said that I'm a selective in choosing friends, I'm not sure bout that, but thinking back, maybe it was true since I'm a kinda loyal friend. I'll stick to them forever...Insyallah


What is my my point here? If I don't like someone (I have my very strong reason for not liking the person) I will not going to pretend as if I'm ok. I'll ignore the person and disacknowledge their existence no matter who they are...That is me and how I response ...Some people said that I'm being too harsh but I can't help it and I can't even look into their eyes...


I'm not being a hard to deal person, it just that I can't communicate with this kind of people. And I knew that, they might take me as an arrogant person. But, that is me...I had this advice from a friend of mine that I should just act accordingly (pretend that I'm ok with the situation and just leave it like that...). But, really I can't do it!!!Sometimes I think how will others react if there were in my shoes? Will they just ignore and pretending as if nothing happen? or act the same way...Hhhhmmmmm. I'm not sighing nor complaining, I just feel so tired and bored dealing with the same situation again and again, even though I may seem strong outside but I'm still a woman with lots of weaknesses and I do have feeling...

When it is time...

Everybody is talking about MJ's death with all his fans around the world are in the mourning state...The media covered the story of the most famous man in the world, the king of pop MJ died at the age of 50. He was reported to be in a good health and busy preparing for his last London tour concert. Recalled his words while announcing the concert;

"I just want to say that these will be my final show performances in London," he said to the screaming crowd. "This will be it. When I say this is it, this will be it."

All of these remind me, no matter who you are, how famous you are, with bunches of supporters and lots of money...no matter what, when the time comes you'll surely die....

So as a muslim, we should redha and always be prepared for that...

2nd OTI

I went to Aiman's school today for an appointment with his teacher regarding his second OTI result. The result was not impressive, he failed to maintain his first OTI marks. He got around 60plus for his math, science and english. I was told by his teacher that he is an active student in class not to mention he is the penolong ketua darjah:)) However, at home he is totally a different person...

I keep reminding myself not to push him as he is only 7 yrs old.However, if he want to stay in the first class (2 Ariff) next year, he needs to maintain a good marks. Why is it important for him to be in the first class?? That is how our education is like...:(( Being in the first class means that you'll enjoy the privilege of having a full attention from the teachers, learning mandarin (for his school) and every extras will be given to those in the first class.

It makes me realized even if I don't want to push him, I still have to follow the current system cause I'm part of the system:((( As a solution, I still need to push him to meet the standard...

Recalled my school's memory, things were not that complicated at that time...We had plenty of time to play, study and enjoy our kids time to the fullest. What happen to our education system?? Something should be done to the system as not to only stress on the academic but also to their inner value; some balance between academic and religious study as well as social activities...

Trip to kebun Abah

I went to Jerantut last weekend to eat Durian. We went to my grandma's house to have the fruits. Abah loves to farm, besides the durian (planted by my late grandpa) most of the fruits' tree such as langsat, rambutan and other vege were planted by abah.

I am not a durian eater but I do eat durian (sikit2 la). My choice of durian is those with sweet taste and less gas or senang cakap durian with low grade laaa:))). Only me and bibik ate those durian since my hubby and kids don't like to eat durian....Aiman only had rambutan and pity Alisa since she had mild cough so she can't have those fruits:(((

While we were enjoying eating the fruits, we heard some of the durians fell from the tree. Here are some of the fruits' tree and vege pics taken from kebun abah...

Durian yg baru jatuh, kat sebelah ni dlm proses menghabiskan

Banyak lagi atas pokok nunnnnn....


Rambutan's tree, abah called it as Rambutan anak sekolah. Maybe due to its small size. Abah mentioned that, the tree will start berbuah at 1 yr old and even if the color of the rambutan is still green but the taste is so sweet...

Pokok kacang botol

Pokok ulam raja

Pokok bendi

Pokok kacang panjang

Keladi sayur or lambok. This type of keladi is not gatal and has no ubi, Best cooked with masak asam tempoyak or asam pedas.

Pokok cili api yg panjang

Pokok lada

Stopped by at nursery, amazed with the purple orchid

Adam

So happy to be freed:)))

Adam first attempted to crawl (not really crawling but can't define what type of movement though:). Held the F1 car in his hand, he moved around and sometimes jatuh terlentang...with his chest on the floor:) pity him...but so cuteeee!!! perasan lah pulak

Conference

First conference I attended for my PhD:))) Quite nervous since, it's been a long time since my Master degree... Alhamdulillah, I managed to control, and everything went fine:)))

Ambik gambar, before my session started:)) Nervous tapi control!!!!

During presentation...awat makcik terteleng ni kuikuikui:))) (credit to Azna as an unpaid photographer)

Closing ceremony & Dinner for MUCEET09

My supportive and 'gila2' supervisor with his wife

Life

Alhamdulillah, I'm back writing a new post on this blog after few days of busy schedules. Thanks to Allah that I'm still breathing....These few days passed with loads of stories and experiences, which I'm grateful most as it will be written as part of my life journey....Hhhmmmm why on earth I sound like this????!!!

I faced many difficult situations that I end up being frustrated and demotivated. Then I pray to Allah for His guidance, and Alhamdulillah it was paid with some sweetness. Then I heard of other frustration story occured to my friend and I realized mine was actually nothing as compared to him:(((

Again, thanks Allah for the signs given... I should always redha for what I have, stop complaining (this was actually the most difficult part) and move on...

Adam can stand!!!

Last week, finally Adam managed to stand up on his own:) Normally when I put him in the baby cot he will sit and playing with his toys. However, last week I saw him trying hard to stand up, maybe he knew time has come for him to stand and walk and clean up the house (waahhh so scary!!!) maybe after a tiring process, and finally he can stand up by himself, he was screaming..."Yeah!!". I can't believed what I heard, but it was true:)))

Like mother like daughter:)

As promised to Alisa, I bought her some scarfs. On last Friday we went looking for her scarfs at central point. We went from one store to another, since she wanted her scarf to be exactly like me:) Remember the 'munawwarah' scarf I mentioned last time???

After seeing me crazy with the scarf, she asked me to buy hers too. In the first place, she wanted to buy same amount of scarfs like me with the same colors. Wow!! that was lots:))) However, I persuaded her to buy only three as a trial:) and if she constantly wearing it all the time, I'll buy her more...and thus we came to the mutual agreement (that involved great diplomatic skill:))).

Looking for her scarf was actually a tedious process, since I'm not the kind of walking from one store to another to buy my staff!!Normally, I'll pick one or two stores and just buy it:)) But for hers, she was not satisfied with the design, colors etc. So we went to all stores located at the ground level plus a few stores at the first level. She must be taking after her father's trait on this one:)) However, on the shopaholic parts, obviously it was mine:))))

After about an hour of walking and choosing, she got all her scarfs. As usual, she loves to pose, so below were the pic taken with one of her new scarf.

On Saturday, we attended my hubby's close relative wedding feast in Marang. Alisa wore her newly bought scarf. And it is not Alisa if she didn't do her chicky pose.She even went to the bride's room and chatting with her and busy asking so many questions plus commenting on anything...She asked me one killer question...

"Mama, lepas ni aunty ni dapat baby pulakan?"

Never think of the question, but kids nowaday are so clever? mature?