Friday, May 29, 2009

Parent meeting session

Last Wednesday was the parent meeting session which was held from 10am till 11am at their classroom and there would be no class that day. I, Dh and the kids reached there about 10.05am and we already saw many families were already around.

Then Syahmi's father(classmate) informed us to take no. first and have to wait for our turn to be called. Exactly the same queue system to see a doctor...gosh
Ours was no. 12 and i noticed each session took around 7-10 mins so i estimated in my head that it would take about an hour before our turn. All seats were taken so we ended up standing. 10 mins later, i went out alone to get myself a can drink and some air! Their classroom was air-contioned but somehow i felt suffocated. My health is in poor state lately, don't know why...

Came back and shared the drink with Dh and the kids and hoping it will be our turn soon. Some seats were vacant already so i sat down and make myself calm before hearing the moments of truth..

Then finally No.12 was called out and we went straight to her. Ms LIn had to put another chair to make it 4 seats instead of 3. Usually a mother, a father and their child but for us, he he she had to make special arrangements.

She gave us the kids worksheets back and informed us about their progress and behaviour. These are the following:-

Aniq

  • socialise well with everybody
  • have the confidence to stand up for Aliah and help her when Aliah unable to answer teacher's question
  • able to respond when given directions or questions
  • knows animals, colours and etc well
  • his writing was light-handed and he can only write with dotted dots provided but not free hand yet. (studies shows that kids able to write from the age of 4 at least and my kids are not 4 yrs old yet...so I'm not that worried because i know that they'll get there eventually)
  • shows more interests in gadgets (sharpener, scissors and etc) compare to colouring. (potential engineer like his father who's ast eng..he he )

Aliah

  • enjoys singing nursery rhymes, national anthem and etc (takes after me-loves singing)
  • loves drawing, colouring (takes after me again, i take art as my major in sec school. My late father loves sketching so i guess it runs in the blood)
  • able to respond when given directions or questions
  • able to write well with dotted dots but not free hand yet
  • knows animals, colours and etc
  • lacks of confidence...the teacher told us that when given assignment, she have to make sure Aliah doesn't finish last because she will freaked out and cry if everyone else finished it first.
  • selective when socialising. she only go for the people she's comfortable with.

Overall Ms Lin told us that they both have own specialities individually and their progress are ok. Alhamdullillah. I applaud Ms Lin for her patience and her attention and she makes me feel that Dh and i chose the right school for them. Too bad , it will be a different teacher when they're in K1 next year. Hopefully the new one will be as good....



Thursday, May 28, 2009

My 100th posts

Yeah ...my 100th posts is finally here..!
I never thought that i will last this long because the reason i started blogging was because i wanted to get in touch and modernise myself in computer world. But i ain't no computer wizz either. Just enough not to be called an old-fashioned auntie...lol

Never in my wildest dreams that i will enjoyed blogging. Well, there's nothing interesting about what i wrote..just making efforts to remember all little things about my family. Well, Dh has been reading it religiously and sometimes laughed at it.....well,the same expression that i hoped for when my children read it when thy're old enough...

Let's change the subject...
Champions League result
Barcelona 2 Manchester United 0

Haiy....
Barcelona definetely deserved the tittle based on the game because their passing was superb, good teamwork and the strikers were fast so their attacking were so damn solid.
I didn't enjoyed the game as much i thought i would be.
Nothing left to say except haiy(sigh)........

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Champions League Final

vs





Later at 2.45am(yup this morning) get ready to double shot your caffeine because it will be the most exciting game ever.....drumroll pls.....


Champions League Final woohoo!!!



Barcelona Vs Manchester United


Even though i personally think that Chelsea deserved it more than Barcelona based on the last game (semi final), Dh prefer Barcelona to be in the Final because....ok let's face it...Man u have pitted against Chelsea too many times..so it kind of refreshing to have Barcelona on the field for a change. Mcm faham je...he he


I've read in the papers that Rooney was given the responsibility to defend Evra (left-back) against Messi before flying down the left flank to pull his weight in attack. I've been a fan of Rooney and i like his unselfishness, his commitment on field, his temperament which can get him into trouble actually and most importantly he's a team player.


So hopefully it will be United's victory and with that Dh and i able to sleep with a smile on our face.

Soto Ayam


I made Soto Ayam yesterday since i have most of the ingredients at home except for nasi himpit.
So i went to buy it at nearby grocery store while the kids were still in school.
It's hard to find good soto around here in woodlands so i had to make it myself. I did'nt have any potatoes and minced meat to make bargedil(potato cutlets) sooooooo... i called Dh to buy it at prime supermarket before heading home from work. I know that he like my homemade bargedil but i'm too exhausted to go to the grocery store again plus i have to bring the kids this time. Have mercy on me..!!! Morever the instant ones are not too bad either...
Dh reached home and asked me to bring in the plastic bags full of stuff that he bought apart from the instant bargedil. He already knew that i cooked soto ayam the minute i mentioned bargedil.
Am i too predictable?? i hope not..he he
well, soto is one of my favourite dish and the sambal kicap must be fiery hot...then i'll enjoy it every moment i eat it...mmm yum yum


Tuesday, May 26, 2009

nak makan..nak makan..it's what they say











They have big apetite now and last time i used to sigh whenever they refuse to eat but now, nothing remains in my fridge for long.
I remembered how a large tin of biscuit can last few weeks but now it will be gone in just few days. Sekejap ada, sekejap takde...I have to restore fruits every 2-3 days. Aniq will ocassionally will ask for cakes or ice-cream but Aliah seldom ask for anything, she just tag along and eat whatever Aniq wants to eat.
The pictures above showed that they were eating pratas actually but apparently was not enough for them. Luckily i could'nt finished the other half of my fried noodles that time so i gave it to them. I simply adore the way they use the cutlery like a crane digging sand up. ha ha And to my surprise, they still asked for more after they done with the noodles!!
Dh and i looked at each other and grinned. We said no to them because they need to take their milk later on. They just nodded their head to that. We don't want them to overstuff themselves, do we?
No matter how much they eat, they can't get fat anyway because they always on the go, burning all those calories

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Sembawang shopping centre.




Last Saturday, we went to Sembawang shopping centre for the first time. We took train to Sembawang Mrt station and then took their free shuttle bus at the bus stop which infront of 7-11 store. Their bus is quite big and comfy. I always wondered what's the fuss about when my mother, brother and his wife love to go there (which easy for them because my brother Epi has vehicle).

They have Giant Supermarket but not that big compare to Carrefour and they have Daiso which sell items all for $2.00. Even Dh found a lot of things worth buying. I bought 2 ice-cream cup which is so damn cute, a bookmark(picture above) plus other stuffs. Oh yeah..each cost two freaking dollars!But while Dh and i were busy discussing, Aliah broke a cup unintentionally so there goes my $2 bill note flying away just like that...luckily we were in Daiso or else it will definitely burn a hole in my pocket..!

We didn't really combed all places in the shopping centre because Dh was working night shift that day. oh dear.....that time i thought it was his off day so it really dialed down the mood to carry on shopping.So overall we only went to Challenger store, Daiso, Giant and Banquet to quench our thirst. The Banquet has 3 stalls only actually which i find it quite sad.

So i guess i have to come back another time to really explore the place.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Chicken porridge.


Dh worked afternoon shift so left me with the kids the whole day. Don't have the mood to do anything...so i simply prepare Chicken porridge for our today's meal.
Only this time i put some sliced dried mushroom together with some diced chicken bits. My friend has been bugging me on the sms to chat with her but i don't have the mood to do it...
Maybe today is the just THE day.. How i wish i have the mood like that chick that dance..

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Kata kata yg menyakitkan.....

Walaupun lidah merupakan anggota zahir yang kecil bagi setiap insan tetapi ia tetap mempunyai peranan yang besar dalam kehidupan manusia. Sejarah membuktikan lidah mampu menimbulkan pelbagai sentimen yang menyebabkan manusia terus memburu dendam dan saling bermusuhan antara satu sama lain. Jika tidak dikawal, lidah boleh membawa berlakunya pelbagai kejahatan.Justeru itu, memelihara lidah adalah sangat dituntut oleh Islam.Bahaya lidah yang tidak bertanggungjawab boleh mengugat keharmonian masyarakat dan keluarga, Beberapa banyak penaniayaan, keruntuhan rumah tangga, permusuhan dan pembunuhan berlaku hanya disebabkn oleh lidah.Bagi orang yang beriman, lidah yang dikurniakan Allah itu tidak digunakan untuk berbicara sesuka hati dan sia-sia. Sebaliknya digunakan untuk mengeluarkan mutiara-mutiara yang berhikmah.Oleh itu, Islam menganjurkan bagi manusia untuk berdiam daripada mengucap perkataan sia



Nabi Muhmmad pernah bersabda yang bermaksud :“Sesiapa yang beriman kepada Allah dan hari akhirat maka hendaklah ia berkata yang baik atau diam.”(riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim)



Diriwayatkan oleh Abu Hurairah bahawa nabi menyuruh umatnya memelihara lidah dari perkataan yang keji dan buruk. Sabdanya yang bermaksud : “Simpanlah lidahmu kecuali untuk kebaikan. Sesungguhnya dengan demikian kamu dapat mengalahkan syaitan.” Di dalam percakapan terdapat bencana dan di dalam diam terdapat kebahagiaan kerana itulah keutamaan diam amat besar.

What do i want??



To see Kaabah(maybe umrah...perform haj)
Short Getaway Family Holiday
To have stable savings in case of emergencies
New desktop
Laptop (greedy me)
88 makeup palette (bought)
Revlon lipstick in Kiss me coral (bought)
Stippling brush (bought)
Charles n Keith shoes
Small dining table for kitchen
New kitchen


That's all for now, i guess.Hope that my hubby will see this..hehe
I also have other wishes which money can't buy which is....


To have a successful marriage and grow old together.
To be a good mum and a good person in general.
Hope i can worry less about anything (Worry is the department i do best)
Raising children to become dedicated muslims and have a successful life.
To lead a peaceful life.
My children will still love and respect me and my hubby untill our last breath.


Aamiin Aamiin Aamiin ya Rabb al-'Alamin






Preschoolers and fear



I just found out that Aliah has anxiety problem which actually common among preschoolers especially girls . Yesterday morning, their teacher busy collecting money from parents who were just outside the classroom for the graduation thingy fees..And all the kids were standing there waiting for their teacher to do routine checks.(like taking temperature, checking their mouth and hands).

Then Aliah started crying telling me that she wanted to go to toilet. But when i brought her, she did'nt do it. At first, i was pissed then i noticed she was trembling a little.
Her reaction was familiar to me somehow then i hugged her and told her it's ok and don't be scared.
When i saw most of the parents have left, i brought Aliah out to her teacher, Miss Lin to do the routine check. I told Miss lin that maybe Aliah has anxiety thing going on and she agreed. She said Aliah is afraid of unsual crowd or being left uninstructed and etc. I'm really glad that she know Aliah quite well actually.

So i surfed the Web for information and i got this..

Preschoolers and fear
It's normal for a preschooler to be fearful. After all, anxiety is a natural condition that helps us cope with new experiences and protects us from danger. Some 3- and 4-year-olds are frightened of very specific things: bugs, dogs, the dark, or clowns. Other kids are afraid of new situations or meeting new people. Certain fears are particularly prevalent during the preschool years because a child's highly active imagination may make him worry about make-believe creatures, his (and your) health, death, disaster, and pain. Most of your preschooler's fears will fade as he becomes more secure in himself and his environment.


I believe Aliah scared of unusual crowd will fall under category of afraid of new situations. (Highlight in pink)

Apparently these fears are just temporary so ...that took a load off my mind.





Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Picnik.com

Yesterday i gave picnik.com a try and these are the result.Not bad at all.










I love this one...it's the scrapbook style.
I even made this as my wallpaper for desktop.

Monday, May 18, 2009

READING JUST FOR THE JOY OF IT








Last Friday after Dh came back from friday's prayer, we went to Causeway point and thought of visiting the library as well.
We took our late lunch(3pm) and i had carrot cake since i've been craving for it.
That was the first time i tried the carrot cake there and it was not to my liking..
Only after few spoonsful of it, i don't feel like having it anymore.(the malay word is jelak..). But i saw the Char Kuay Teow is one of the popular dish and it was from the same stall.Maybe next time i'll try that..
On our way to the civic centre, the place where the library is situated, i was inspired on what to buy for my mum. It was nothing special though but i'm sure she would still love to receive those..
Spend some time in the library to pick up some reading materials for the kids and for me. .
We sat down together, went through pictures, pointing words as we read to them.. luckily i already made member card for Aliah so i borrowed 4 books for them, 2 novels and 2 magazines for me..
Before we know it, it was already dinner time so we went to McDonald. I remind Dh to upsize his meal in order to get the pink cup. Yes Azian..kak linda pun da ada..ha ha ha(evil laugh) but...but..but I was dissapointed that colour of the pink cup was not as vibrant as i thought it would be. (so can i take back that laugh??)


Saturday, May 16, 2009

Cartoon format

Photobucket
I did this yesterday after Dh and the kids went to sleep. I don't feel like sleep in early last night so play around with photobucket.
I was wondering whether i can survive without computer and internet...it's my tool to eliminate boredem at home. Sometimes i get too busy to go to the mall so usually i do window shopping online and sometimest end up buying something..
So i don't know whether this is good or bad thing??

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Aniq got sick!

Last night, Aniq and Aliah did not napped at all so i thought at bedtime, i would make them sleep 1/2hr earlier than usual. But Aniq fell asleep at 7.15pm, not drinking his milk at 8.30pm as usual and i wondered will he be so hungry in the morning because the last meal he took was 5pm.

But around 5am, he woke up and vomited on my bed and on Dh. Poor hubby, he got to wash up and take off the bedsheet. I couldn't do it because he knew i'm sensitive to the sound, the look and the smell of vomit.
And at 7am, ooppss he did it again!!This time Dh gone to work so i have to handle it but luckily there was nothing much to clear because there was nothing left in Aniq's tummy after his first vomit.
At 9am, the kids were ready to go to school after small breakfast. Once reached at the classroom's door, Aniq told me that his tummy hurt. So i took them both back home as i knew that Aliah won't stay without Aniq.

Slapping yuyi oil on Aniq's tummy and feeding them Nasi Ayam which i bought from coffeeshop nearby for lunch..Aniq is now good as new.

Lesson to be learnt: from now on...don't let them go to sleep on empty stomach or it can cause wind to enter..he..he masuk angin dahh..

Another surprise by hubby.Yahoo!!


Yup..another surpirse by hubby. He got this book, all wrapped up beautifully and gave it to me the minute he reached home. I was delighted by his wonderful gesture..
It's nice to know that he knows what i yearned.
As expected, once started reading this book, it was hard to put it down. I remembered having splitting headaches and my eyes were so tired because i read too long. How crazy..
At last, i finished reading all the 563 pages of the book in 4 days...
And i saw in Entertainment Tonight the the filming of the New Moon already started and it was expected to be released end of this year. Hooray...!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Splaasshh!

This was taken sometime ago and it was on weekdays so there weren't many people around here at Woodlands Swimming Complex.



I'm too lazy to join in because i know the kids are more sturdy now to play on their own but still i always keep a lookout..and their father was with them

I need to buy new swimming attire for them soon as the current one already tight and getting short...



This is one of the good way to beat the hot weather. Good for my laundry days but somehow i feel i'm getting darker...i've been using Nivea Face Sun Block Whitening cream SPH 30 almost everyday before picking up the kids from school..
I'm trying to prevent premature ageing..,that's all..
Can't blame a girl for trying ;-)

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Just to wish...happy mother's day.


. These photos belonged to last year mother's day when i personally baked her a chocolate cake. (above)

Three mothers combining strength to cut the cake...(of course..no..lah...my cake was not hard ..ok) it was juz a pose for the camera.



People who were present that day...








The kidz were present too...usually my mum would cook something special for us to eat. (by right..should the other way round...hehe)






This year, i have been a bad daughther cause i only wish her happy mother's day on the phone instead of meet up with her. Actually, ..hhmm...i'm a little broke this month so i don't want to dissapoint her if she sees that i did'nt buy anything for her.






As for me, ...my greatest gift as a mother that my children could give me is one rest day or an off day from the mother/cook/housewife/cleaner duties.

To be able to juz stay in bed, eat, watching tv or dvd for whole day long would be a bliss!!


To be a mother means

less sleep

less 'me' time

can't help worrying about them

buying less expensive makeup, skin care products and clothes

( I remembered how my mother used to buy cheap shoes for herself so that she can afford to buy me a nice pair..sob..sob)






Saturday, May 9, 2009

10 years after the first date with hubby

On Labour Day, we brought the kids to watch Wolverine at Lido and had lunch at Burger King. The very same Burger King outlet and the very same Lido that i had my first date with Dh.
Let me write my story with this wonderful guy whom i call my hubby. ...
He and i were colleagues at Toshiba Data Dynamics in 1998. He's the technician and i were the receptionist. I remembered feeling comfortable everytime i talked to him...we laughed most of the time. i even talked about my boyfriend(before the break-up) and he just listened. We talked about Hindi movies most of the time...and we found similarities in our fate.(shall not elaborate on that).

Then one day, the news of my break-up with my ex was spread and someone encouraged Dh to strike while the iron is hot. Then around a month or two later(the iron is not that hot anymore..lol), he finally picked up courage and asked me out on Labour Day 1999.Truth to be told...i am the first he ever asked a girl out.No wonder he sounded stiff and weird. Actually i didnt know back then it was a date ...We watched movie The matrix at Lido and had dinner at Burger King. We really had a long talk at dinner and he get to know me a little better. Me now is different than me back then in the 90's. I remembered feeling angry most of the time(my clothes were mostly black, imagine that!), neglected and hate to be at home. I made sure that he knew the real me ...the good and the bad....
On 08/06/99, we were officially boyfriend and girlfriend.

After few months dating, he told me his intention of marrying me. I gradually became a better person and found peace and joy in life, knowing that i will be a wife and a mother one day. I am also thankful for my guru ngaji for her advise and she's the person who encourage me to wear tudung. And i'm glad to wear it kerana Allah. Even my mum noticed the drastic change in me.

So i believe that he's the man that Allah arranged for me and i'm grateful for that.
He's been a responsible and loving husband and a good father.Alhamdullilah.

He told me that he will continue to ask me out on Labour day to watch movie and dine at Burger King in 10 years , 20 years , 30 yrs and many more to come.
Insyaallah....

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

The mystery of the lost tooth

Almost a month ago, Aliah fell and gained a bruise on her chin and broke one of her front big tooth. Dh kept dabbing tissue to stop the bleeding and made her rinse her mouth till the water came out clear. I think she didnt reliased what had happened and totally didnt know about the farewell of her rabbit tooth. Minutes later, she started to roll her tougue and felt the gap. She looked so puzzled....

So i took her in my arms and stood in front of the mirror and asked her to smile. The moment she smiled....she knew she lost her tooth and started to look a little glum. I hope this will not dampen her self-confidence and so to lift up her spirit, i kept telling her "Aliah cutelah...Aliah is a cute girl..."and she was back smiling ear to ear, taking things in stride and embracing her new look...

Warning: The picture above is not for the faint hearted
I heard that permanent tooth will grow around the age of 5-7 years old...so she has to bear with it a while longer.
Each time, i asked her about her tooth, she will say.."jatuh" while Aniq will say "Gigi patah...."

 
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