Perhaps..

Perhaps, I will go offline for this blog and just write my entry in the 'note' in facebook..If I do not update my entry for quite sometimes, it means I will be in FB..

How to get them hooked on books

I read an article from one parenting magazine that I love sharing them with others. The article is about how to get our kids hooked on book depend on their age. In other words, to raise a child to love reading.

1. Babies

Make reading enjoyable by cuddling on the couch or lying on a pile of pillows for storytime. Choose for book with lots of basic images and colours.

2. Toddlers

Choose picture books with the theme that your child likes. Do not limit book for the bedtime only but make it as an integral part of the entire day.

3. Preschoolers

Look for rhming books. And discuss what is going on about the story. Consider a series so your child will grow attached to familiar characters.

4. School Age Kids

Even the kids learn the skils but continue to read with and to them. Let them pick the favourite titles of the book but expose them to various genres and talk to them what the reading is all about.

That's all, oh btw in the evening when I went shopping, accidently I met 2 Malaysian from Astro that came for meeting. It such a gud things to meet them. Well,it is pretty weird to meet Malaysian in this town. We changed contact info just in case they will come again in the future. Who knows. At least, dinner or lunch treat at our home sweet home would be lovely otherwise kebab will be the other option for visitors in Liege.

Second Vaccination

Very early in the morning we off to Haris consultation for his third jabs and second intake for rota virus medicine. The appointment was at 9.20 am. We were very lucky to get an appointment in the morning and it just the icing on the brioche when we just needed to wait for five minutes before meeting the Pediatrician.

The first she did was check Haris condition thoroughly. The reflection, the communication between the baby and people etc. She said, Haris is a happy baby when he always smile and laugh everytime she meets Haris. She asked what have I done to create the comfortable environment between Haris and the strangers? I said, I always talk to him, read him a book and sing a nursery rhymes. These type of the activities are must everyday without fail in the morning and evening. She said, no wonder Haris seems to reflect to the surroundings very well. Hmm, I do not know la..but I am pretty happy to hear all those feedbacks from the Paed.

After checking Haris, she gave the rotavirus medicine orally and soon after that, she asked to hold Haris tightly at both hands before giving the jab. Actually she did the job pretty well compare to the Paed during Haris first jabs. She did it in just a couple of seconds and suddenly it's done. Just in the blink of eyes. Everything went so fast. Haris just cried shortly after the jab and that's all. I hope for the next month we will get a chance to meet the same Paed as today because next month Haris will get 2 jabs at once before he can put on rest for the injection. The next injection after the four months age will be when he turns 1 year old.

Today Haris age is, 97 days..So fast eh?

Taking the first step

After being 'meroyan' of wanting a DSLR, at last I got it on last Saturday. A night before he bought me the camera, he did ask me about the current account balance, I mean how much it left before the end of this month. So, I said the balance is bla bla bla. Thus, out of the blue, he said 'ok, it is enough'. I said of course it more than enough since only a few days left before entering November.

I thought he was talking about money to buy groceries or whatsoever. Of course saving account is for emergency only. The money we allocate in current account is for our monthly spending. So at least, we manage to save some.

So very early in the morning on saturday before going to house warming party, Am asked to stop by at Mediamark (Is a shop like Argos in the UK ). I said, 'ok, but what do u want to buy?' and he said, 'a thing that u wanted most in ur present life'..

I could feel my blood drain to my head..'oh my God, you are talking about dslr, rite?' and he said 'yup'..

I was jumping up like a monkey. Of course, I always ask him to buy me a dslr. In fact I am not into a netbook, a gold, a diamond or whatever la..Just give me a damn camera and a nice handbag and I would be happy. Only handbag and camera are my interest.

So here are the pics of my first trial of using my new camera. Will learn more about the method of using a dslr..Hope I can master it soon..Photos are the things that we can look back in the future and reminisce all of the sweet memories in life. So it such so sad if I can't take a proper photos especially the pics of my son.

Why is breastfeeding is such a taboo?

We know breast milk is the best for our baby. But sometimes breastfeeding in public will make you feel disapprove. I do not talk about showing your breast like this while feeding..

What I meant is like this

Can you differentiate those two photos? Yes, the acceptable photo is totally cover your breast.

I am having the same difficulties as well especially when using a public transport. As I always mention, Haris hates bottle so much. It does not matter if I pumped my milk into the bottle or formula milk. He will rejects it without having a second thought. So, I have not got any choices. When he is crying out loud asking for milk, I need to feed him. Everytime we ride a train I will try to sit at a secluded seat so it much easier to feed him. But, can you imagine when all those seats are taken and to make it worst, I have to sit facing a stranger. I mean a man. What should I do?

So, I will leave the seat and tried to find a suitable place to breastfeed him. It's hard and I often find myself retreating to sit on a dirty floor nearby the train's staircase or the toilet. Huish..

I try to make the feeding time more friendly by wearing a nursing bra and top. I put a blanket on my shoulder to cover let say 'inappropriate range of vission'and I do use a poncho sometimes and it much easier. It acts like nursing cover.



Even though I take all the necessary action while feeding, the feeling of disapprove by public does exist and sometimes people make I feel uncomfortable doing so by staring at me, but I am determined to stick at it. As long as my breast is not popped out in public. As we all know breastfeeding need a strong determination and support from your loved one and it far from glamorous but I am proud of myself for giving my son the best start in his life.

I really hope one fine day, 'breastfeeding friendly' will happen in any places. But, until we have change in our culture ( I mean Belgian culture ), and breasfeeding is seen as normal and natural, I will keep feeding my baby even though toilet sit is the last resort as a suitable place.

trish trash trush...

Enough means is that it.Full stop. No additional or tittle tattle regarding the related matter.' No-no ' shout here and there, 'No-no' in trying to make it like everything is right but at the same time we act such a completely cow. But sometimes, people do not think as what we think. Of course the different brain comes out with the different ideas whatsoever. No need to elaborate more or otherwise people will twist what we have said, And sometimes they will keep repeating things when you are completely silent and back off.

So,the wise action is, chuck unnecessary things into the bin. Whatever or you might say less like items @ things @ anything.

After thinking carefully, I do not want to be hypocrite#.

=the definiton of #, is a person who pretends to be what he is not.

Well I tend to think others hypocrite when they do not suit the definition above but at the same time I do not realize I was, am or will be in the same boat as them. I am 100 percent confident if we are human, and we ever feel like pretending, even though just once in a life time. No matter in what aspects, So when the 'pretending' feeling does excist, automatically we are in the definition of hypocrite.

Remember, nobody is perfect, so do I.

So, I am stop pretending as I like this or that things because in my heart I always know I do not like it after all.

The determination is must!
So, I made up my mind without having a second thought.

To get my life back (read=happy and put myself first before others). Thus, undoubtedly, I did that.

Might be after this entry has written, I will talk about crapy thing. Meaningful but not too personal. I meant it wholeheartedly. ( i have to delete the ori version as it might hurt some people feelings)

If you think my writing is going to make your brain 'shut down' you can click at the 'X' button on the top of the right handside of your computer, but if you are happy to read it, you are most welcome..

The day I was born on 13th October..

13th October is my birthday. This year we did not celebrate it since we have a baby that demands our extra attention. Many factors need to be taken into acount before planning everything. In example, we thought about having a candle light dinner outside but how romantic it would be when Haris must sleep at 7.30 pm. If not he will grumpy and cranky. Moreover, with the cold and chill weather, it is not suitable to bring Haris out in the evening.

Am did suggest to have a quite meal instead at home, but it is impossible with less time to cook a special meals, plus he came back from University very late in the evening. So, it ended up he just gave me a bouquet of red roses. The gift is as my previous entry. A netbook.

I thought that is all. Nothing special left. But, I was wrong. Am booked me another session for massage and facial for this coming Saturday. He knows how I love my massage and spa session that much before. Before in this context is, a week after raya. I went there for my first session as a post natal treatment. It was so good and how I wish the session would never end.

In this entry I want to wish thanks for all the well wishes at my facebook. It really made my day. I was so sad back then on my birthday when I found a small lump at my left breast. I thought I have cancer. I kept thinking and could not shut my eyes. I kept staring at my baby with teary eyes. It so heart wrenching to think he will lost his mum at a very young age. How moron I was at that time. I just about to spell out my will to Am. To take care of Haris and do not get married if Haris still young. Yes, I know I exaggerate thing over here. Hehehe.

So I called my friend Laurence to book me an appointment with my Gynae. A day before making an appointment, I talked to my friend. She said, it is normal and it just a swollen breast nodule or perhaps breast milk nodule. I do not know the right name of it but it did swollen like a big lump. What I need to do is, put something warm on it. So, I did try and it worked amazingly!

So I was glad to know it was not breast cancer after all. Hahahaa..It so tired to kept thinking about illness and the consequences for your loved one.

Nevertheless, I will always put an extra attention about breast care. Even though it does not run in my family gene but it does not give any harms to be taken care of.

He's big now...

Semakin bolat and dah pandai pegang benda..pandai merajuk kalau tak ditegur, menangis bila terkuat suara and pandai melonjak ke atas dan kiri n kanan kalau tido, nursery rhymes wajib klau tido n mandi..n lagu mesti yg dia suka je,,kalau tak akn merengek sampai on kan lagu favouritenya..ops .dengan kata lain tak leh biar tanpa jagaan..bahaya..

Haris nya jadual tido napping 11 to 12 tgh,,,2 to 5 pm and bed time 7.30 pm until 8 am esok harinya..mcm jam bilogi..time tido je wajib tido klau tak ek ek ek

Wake up call, perhaps!

I always niggle until I have forgotten what is must to give a priority. It likes a wake up call for me though. The story is like this..

Yesterday on the way to Brussels, without realising Am was studying and staring at my face. Then out of the blue,

he said ,' you are ageing'..

In a shocked voice, I answered...Haaa? What? Then I asked him, ' Why?'

and he said 'well, maybe without your make up on.'

Hmm, I know he tries to mend his words but it was late okay. I took his comment personally and I said, I will more careful on my appearance. Make up and beautiful cloths are must after this. But, Am was adding something.

'It not just a cloth n make up that can make woman looks beautiful you know, the ideal body weight is the main factor of all.'

Wah,,,laki ku..mula mengomen..akan ku buktikan I cannnnnnn!