First Day Of School

 19/03/2023, Sunday

Today is the first day of school, Alhamdulillah. How time flies!

Our Kids, Iman is 6 & Imran is 4 this year and we decided to send Imran to his Kakak's 'big school' finally. No more going to the nursery for him where all the teachers treated him like a baby but poor boy, he still misses his previous nursery & teachers. Lalu depan nursery mesti cakap "School Imran tutup" :') It's okay, Imran. The transition from nursery to kindergarten might be a bit overwhelming in these couple of days/weeks but you'll get used to it soon. InsyaAllah

And how  I love sending these two to their kindergarten in the morning where we can have some quality times in the car & listening to their funny & random stories. Especially Iman who always has something to share about her classmates, Raisha, Adam, Qhaleef etc. I'm sure I'm going to miss this morning carpool session when she's in a primary school soon

As much I love sending them to school, the getting-ready-to-kindergarten part can be tiring & tricky especially when you've a 4 years old boy who thinks his Mama's office is cooler than his kindergarten. Adui, memang mencabar kesabaran Mamanya that by the time I arrived in front of their kindergarten in the morning, bateri badan was about 40% left already. Penat. Lols!

Have fun at school, you two! Study hard & smart and may you enjoy this erudite journey as much as me & your Papa did. And oh, for time being, Iman wants to be a doctor like her Papa, while Imran hasn't made up his mind yet. Too busy juggling his life between Lego, Hotwheels, dinosaurs etc. Hehe!

Wad 3U, HUSM

 HUSM, Kubang Kerian, Wad 3U, 21/09/2022 - 28/09/2022

September 2022 is probably one of the hardest & challenging months for me, with Ma being admitted twice to HUSM due to her illness

About 2 years ago, Ma was diagnosed with cirrhosis (end-stage liver disease), kidney stone etc. Reading her yesterday's Discharge Summary made me realize of how many diseases she's been suffering. I don't understand most of the medical terms used in the Discharge Summary & I also can't imagine the pain she has to go through

And tears have been easily oozing lately. Sometimes, whilst I was driving, or taking bath or at my office room. Sometimes, I can't help but to miss Ma's old self, when she was still healthy & strong. She likes attending kuliyyah agama with Abah or her friends where she would drive them with her car & later makan-makan some where. She loved cooking even when she started to fall sick, she would cook while sitting down on the chair 

Often, there are some disturbing thoughts lurking around in my mind & being an overthinking person I'm, they would emotionally affect me for days. Sometimes, I couldn't help to feel that I'm alone in this journey. Feeling hopeless & wish that I could have done better

Looking after a sick parent is mentally & physically tired & challenging. And I pray to Allah swt to always ease my affairs & give me more rizq so that I could provide the best for both of my Parents. Aminn

44 Days of Utmost Happiness ♥

07/07/2017. Day 24

Mama & Iman Soraya ♥
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Assalamualaikum & hallo!

It's sad to see that I'm not that persistent in updating this space much to my dismay, especially anything related with our Daughter. Time flies so fast; our Iman Soraya is 44 days old today & I'll back to work on 06/08 when she will be 54 days old. Booo!

Tak cukup 2 bulan after delivery because I took maternity leave 3 weeks early sebab hari tu ingat deliver before EDD kan? Tengok-tengok deliver 11 days past EDD. Lols!

Nonetheless, thank to Instagram. At least I got to update her photos on her significant days, like when she reached certain days, her weekly updates etc. How I wish I can have everything about her recorded because baby grows up so fast! Rindunyaaa masa Iman kecik-kecik halus. Not that she's big already, she's not even 2 months old yet but beza la kecik dulu & kecik sekarang. Huhu! #hormonalmother #clingymother #masalahibubekerja

Going to do some outdated posts about her which beyond any reasonable doubt will make me cry when I read them in the future. Sigh! Rindu Iman already although ada ni ha tengah tidur kat sebelah

I love you very much, Iman ♥ Nanti kejap lagi Mama join Iman tidur. Tapi malam ni macam lambat sikit tidur sebab nak study Ikea website kejap

6 Weeks Of Utmost Happiness ♥

Iman Soraya. 6 Weeks Old. 25/07/2017

Dear my precious Daughter, Iman Soraya ♥

You are just 6 weeks old but the love I have for you feels like it has been there for eternity. I never knew a mother's love can be this deep, selfless, fierce & strong. You are constantly in my mind, my priority & one of the utmost reasons I want to be a better person everyday

Grow up well & healthy, Love. Mama & Papa love you so much that we would do anything to see you grow up well, InsyaAllah. Mama juga berdoa semoga fasa cepat terjaga from nap ini serta diiringi tangisan bergelingan air mata bakal berakhir very very soon. Mama nak start kerja dah ni Iman & thinking about it makes me sad. I'm so going to miss youuuuu! :(

5 Weeks Of Utmost Happiness ♥

 Iman Soraya. 5 Weeks Old. 18/07/2017
Iman & Tok Ma; on our way home from her first month's check up at Klinik Desa Parit

Our Baby Girl is 35 days / 5 weeks old today. Alhamdulillah! ♥

As much as I want to end this confinement & keluar jalan-jalan as a family of 3 with her, the fact that our Daughter is getting bigger day by day makes me sad! From 3.22kg & 51cm when she was born (13/06/2017) to 4.1kg & 56cm last Sunday (16/07/2017), she is definitely membesar bagaikan juara!

Tqvm Iman for making me feel like I'm a super important person to you whenever you only want me to lull you to sleep or whenever you find solace in the warmth comfort of my cuddle. Ok fine Tok Ma lagi power but that's another story. Lols!

Mama & Papa love you so much Iman Soraya! Grow up well, healthy, pious, smart & awesome alright? InsyaAllah! 

4 Weeks of Happiness ♥

 Iman Soraya. 4 Weeks Old. 11/07/2017

Our precious Daughter, Iman Soraya turns 4 weeks / 1 month old today! Alhamdulillah! ♥

4 weeks means 30 days of happiness, sleep-deprived Papa &  Mama (hehe!), many first try & error incidents, many first moments etc. Parenthood is full with ups & downs but Alhamdulillah for giving us the chance to experience all these. We are highly grateful to Allah swt

At this age, Iman really loves her milk 🍼 (4oz sekali minum sometimes), sleeping in people's arms (she's not choosy yet at this age. Hehe!), staring at people as if she's studying them & likes to sleep in our air conditioned room. She dislikes noise, waiting for her milk & wet diaper. Taking care of her isn't difficult, Alhamdulillah & hopefully this will continue until Iman besarlah. InsyaAllah

Oh, it also means I've another 4 weeks before I go back to work. Oh noooo! I'm not ready yet to leave this Little Girl at home! She needs me! And I need to love her more. We need each other la senang cerita! Why can't we have 2 years of maternity leave instead? #clingymother #dilemaseorangibubekerja

3 Weeks of Utmost Happiness ♥

 Iman Soraya. 3 Weeks Old. 04/07/2017

Our Daughter, Iman Soraya is 3 weeks old today. Alhamdulillah! ♥

But to think that she will be 1 month old in 9 days, that makes me sad. Oh nooo! Don't grow up so fast, Baby! Rasa macam baru semalam I was wheeled to the OT & delivered her through c-sect operation. Her first cry at 1.00 am was the most beautiful sound I ever heard. Rasa tak puas lagi la nak tengok Iman lama-lama & I believe all parents do feel the same. It's an explainable obsession towards your own offspring; an utter love & affection, a sense of wanting to protect & give the best as we could.

Sigh! Never knew this feeling when  I wasn't a mother myself. Alhamdulillah for this rizq & opportunity of a lifetime

2 Weeks of Utmost Happiness ♥

Iman Soraya. 2 Weeks Old. 27/06/2017

Our Iman Soraya is 2 weeks old today! Alhamdulillah!

She likes her milk so much that she doesn't like to wait for it. When she says (or in other word, cries) "I want my milk 🍼", it means a very serious business that everyone should follow her order. But it's okay Iman. Mama & Papa don't mind waking up a few times throughout the night, as long as you're well fed, comfortable & happy! 

Stay healthy & be a good girl, Sayang. Papa & Mama love you so much! ♥

Abah's 70th Birthday ♥

Assalamualaikum & hallo!

My Abah celebrated his 70th birthday on 03/04/2017, Alhamdulillah ♥ Had to wait for weekend (08/04/2017) before we could have his birthday dinner celebration at El-Edrus Restaurant, Kubang Kerian

It wasn't our first choice of restaurant as we wanted to bring Abah to X Restaurant which belongs to our old family friends tapi service pulok lambat & we couldn't afford to wait for an hour to have our dinner served. Lapau + having 2 active kids around = havoc. Lols! But El-Edrus pun not bad actually, sedap & we also just found out that the cook is our neighbour who just returned home after years of working in KL

 08/04/2017, El Edrus Restaurant

Coming from a petite family where it used to be only my Parents, my Sister & I; I always love when it comes to family gathering, albeit a very santai one. Love how the Family Haji Muhammad & Hajjah Rahimah is getting bigger & more expanding year by year from 4 to 8 & insyaAllah soon, there will be 9 of us

As usual, here ismy personal speech to the Birthday Boy although Abah is too cool for IG & blog. Hehe!

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Dear Abah,

Happy (belated) 70th birthday to you! ♥

Alhamdulillah, all praises due to Allah swt for blessing you with a good health; masih mampu berkebun almost everyday & buat kerja-kerja rumah yg lain. Including babysitting 2 very active cucus; Abam Umar, YamYam & another one due to join the crowd in early June. InsyaAllah 👦🏻👧🏻👶🏻

You're a simple man with simple needs who worked very hard in raising us up to what we are today. You sacrificed a lot yet you didn't complain but those old pair of hands can tell many untold stories. You aren't a man with many words but your silent presence comforts us & makes us feel safe. You may not show your love & affection like other modern fathers do but your love is portrayed through your actions. I pray to Allah swt may He grant you with a long life with a pink of health to be spent with us as we couldn't imagine how void our lives would be without having you around

My apology for probably not being the epitome of anak bongsu yg solehah lagi haibattt to you & Ma but everyday I pray to Allah swt to ease my affairs in making both of you happy & content with me. Amin ya rabbal alamin

Once again, happy (belated) 70th birthday Abah! We love you so much! We hope that you like the present. Hihi!

Lama Menyepi, Kak? Gi Mano?

Assalamualaikum & hallo!

It's been more than a month since my last post! Where did I go? *wipes off dust & spider web*

I've been occupied with a lot of things in hand lately that finding some time to blog is such a rare opportunity. Actually sebab malas pun ya. Lols! And, I've been not in the best state of health as well. Will blog about this soon. Yang ni macam must do sebab ya ampun, banyak betul eventful memories tak terupdate sini. Rasa macam sayang pulak. Uploading photos on IG with long captions & updating blog are totally 2 different things. Feeling dia tak sama

And these 2 also have been keeping me busy.

01/12/2016

1 yo Maryam (she turned 1 on 10/11 recently. I missed updating about her birthday *cries*) & 3 yo Abam Umar. Dua-dua makan banyak MasyaAllah!

 21/11/2016
Because nobody is too young for henna #tokmasproject

17/11/2016

YamYam really enjoys the company of her brother, Abam Umar. Tapi sebab YamYam masih kecil, suka melasak & suka tekan-tekan keyboard, there you go. Di atas kerusi di sebelah katil awak duduk sambil menonton Memon (Doraemon)

05/11/2016

Jika tuan bijak bestari, yang mana satukah Doraemon sebenar?

Babysitting 2 active toddlers isn't easy. Walaupun Mama Sue take over task after office hours je yakni from 5.30 pm till Ummi dorang datang fetch (but sometimes overnight sini jugak), but still, it's tiring. Now I know why I never had any dream to have my own playschool/taska/taski. Berangan nak ada cat cafe, pet shop & bookstore adalah. Sis kagum kepada golongan babysitters di luar sana

Tapi kalau tak jumpa hatta 1 day, rindu already & I would keep looking at their photos & videos on my phone ♥ #obsessedaunty #clingyaunty #theybetterfeelthesameaboutme

10.17 pm & A.H is in his way home from work. Yours trully masih belum mandi yet. Uh oh! Till then

Umar Harith's 3rd Birthday

Assalamualaikum & hallo!

My nephew, Ahmad Umar Harith turned 3 years old on 01/10/2016. Alhamdulillah. Since today dah 01/11, I think I need to blog about his birthday before he turns 4 soon. Hehe!

07/09/2016

You'll always be one of my most favorite boys, cheeky boy! ♥

Dear Ahmad Umar Harith,

Happy belated 3rd birthday, baby boy! ♥ *throws water balloons & confetti followed by a series of  kisses, gomoi-gomoi & tickles*

When you read this, Mama Sue yakin that you're now big/mumayyiz enough. Mama Sue love you so much that you're always in my thoughts & prayers. Things might be different now than how it used to be (you may no longer as clingy as you used to be *wails*) but come what may, please remember that you are always my favourite little man, from day 1 you were born

 

Until today, 10 days after your birthday, we still have no special celebration yet for you as you fell sick for a few days before, on & after your birthday. You had batuk & athma that there was one night that you had to be nebulized twice. Poor boy! So, we wait until you are totally free from those nasty germs before we could throw you a birthday party. Your Ummi (or Mommy as per you call her now. Pengaruh Peppa Pig much. Lols!) has planned a birthday party soon & I am so excited to be the party planner!

Do you still remember that you used to love balloons so much that you even incidentally hit your head on the floor once after chasing the balloon like there is no tomorrow? Nasib baik benjol manja-manja sahaja

Like your 2 previous birthdays, Mama Sue got you some birthday presents (note the plural) dengan berganding tenaga & duit with your beloved Papa Su (I hope he's still your favourite person now. Hehe!) We've this let's-buy-him-something-that-he-needs-rather-than-he-wants birthday present policy. We don't like to spend so much on expensive toys on your birthday (sebab dah selalu sangat beli toys), instead, we got you things that could last long. Tak mahal pun tak ape

For your 1st birthday, we got you a play tent. Oh, masa ni Mama Sue had just met Papa Su. So, Mama Sue shared buying this play tent with Tok Ma. Lols! Sorry, masa tu Mama Sue had just started working, tight budget *blush*

Alhamdulillah, until today it's still in a perfect condition. You & your little sister, Maryam like to play inside. I think it makes a great hiding place too when you're too tired with all the dramas in this world. Gitteww!

Papa Su also got you something yakni a pool which fits 5 babies (ke less?), sesuai dengan keobsesan Umar terhadap air tatkala itu (and masih sukakan air ketika post ini ditulis). And yes, Umar pernah yakyak dalam pool ni & Mama Sue lah orang yang bertanggungjawab cuci pool ni sehinggalah diyakini bersih T_T

For your 2nd birthday, we got you a LEKPLATS rug from Ikea

This rug is currently placed at Tok Ma & Tok Bah's house yakni at your so-called work space. It's been washed for a few times already as only Allah knows ape je yang tak pernah tumpah atas rug ni

Andddd, for your 3rd birthday, since you've started & love doodling, colouring & conteng-ing, we got you a MALA (whiteboard & blackboard) from Ikea beserta non-toxic chalks & washable markers from Toys 'R Us. We are so glad that you like it & you've been practicing conteng-ing on it everyday. The most drawn object ialah tak lain tak bukan, your most favourite transport yakni bus

23/09/2016

Omey je Tok Abah bersama-sama his 2 cilik pupils. Lols!

Your obsession on something is seasonal. For instance, you used to be so obsessed on Upin Ipin, before you started watching Kampung Boy aka Mat (the main character) & stuck on it. Lepas tu Teletubbies, Peppa Pig & now Doraemon (or Memon as you call it). This cycle of obsession repeats & for now, it's is Kampung Boy & Doraemon. 

27/10/2016

Superman watching Doraemon (and yes, you know how to make yourself comfortable while watching your favourite cartoon. Pandai pulak dia)

You're still a manja boy with your Papa Su. Whenever you had to stay here at Tok Ma & Tok Abah's house (on Sunday, Monday & Tuesday & kadang-kadang bila Ummi or Abi had to outstation, you would overnight here), you would know where to sleep yakni in our room. Lols! We really don't mind as we also enjoy your company although terpaksa tido atas lantai beralaskan toto or tido berhimpit-himpit bertiga on the queen sized bed. Tadahal la :')

Papa Su would usually be home at 11 pm & Umar sanggup tunggu Papa Su balik although it was past your bed time sebab nak main lasak-lasak together.

09/08/2016

Isn't obvious that they are in love with each other? ♥

 10/08/2016

Bilikku, bilikmu jua

 15/08/2016

Umar's first trip to the kedai runcit nearby Tok Abah & Tok Ma's house yakni Kedai Runcit Fatimah Ng. Of course Umar tidak pulang dengan tangan kosong

 10/09/2016

We also like to bring you jalan-jalan. Walaupun kadang-kadang pening sikit & terpaksa mengeluarkan tenaga yang lebih untuk menjaga Umar semasa di luar, we still love having you around. Terharu dok? Oleh yang demikian, jangan lupa belanja Mama Sue & Papa Su makan di Menate Steak nanti :')

20/08/2016. Aeon Mall Kota Bharu

 20/08/2016. Nando's Aeon Mall Kota Bharu

22/09/2016. Aeon Mall

20/10/2016. Seoul Garden Hot Pot, KB Mall
It was Mama Sue & Papa Su's wedding monthversary dinner dengan kehadiran Umar as the vvip guest. Lols!

Oh, Mama Sue lupa this part! Last year when you celebrated your 2nd birthday, you were still holding your 'The Only Child' title which needless to say, expired about 1 month 8 days later. Lols! You had a baby sister who was born on 09/11/2015 & her name is Maryam Nur Safiyyah. You two get along very well walaupun ada lah drama sikit pada awal bibit-bibit perkenalan I keep some videos as evidence & you may ask to watch them later, if you want

 02/09/2016

With Tok Ma 

02/09/2016

You two have different characters tapi menghiburkan

07/09/2016

You two are also good at making things berselerak

29/09/2016

Your playroom at your house in Pengkalan Chepa. MasyaAllah, tersipu-sipu Mama Sue tengok

 29/09/2016

U: Tadaaa! My 6 packs!

M: Diaper penuh ke tewww?

 10/10/2016

Usya Tok Abah moping the veranda floor dengan harapan dapat join the fun & rain

14/10/2016

Watching Boobaa & YamYam got too excited lantas bertepuk tangan

I have so many things to write but secara jujur Mama Sue dah tak larat, nak. Lols!

Akhir kalam, I love you so much baby boy! ♥ Kalau tak sayang, tak adalah gambar Umar kat IG Mama Sue lagi banyak daripada gambar Mama Sue sendiri #ishyone #camerashy. Next year Umar & YamYam nak pergi school dah & hopefully, you'll still be our manja & clingy boy (versi lebih matang sedikit mudah-mudahan), alright? May you grow up well & be an awesome guy! Amin ya rabbal alamin

Eiduladha 2016

Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum 

Salam Eiduladha to any Muslim reader who is reading this. I seek forgiveness for any harm done, bad word written/uttered & anything which might have hurt anyone of you. Kosong-kosong!

This year's Eiduldha was celebrated in my hometown here in Kota Bharu. Esok petang balik kampung A.H in KL. InsyaAllah. It was our 2nd Eiduladha as a Husband & Wife after the first one last year which we celebrated it at A.H's Father's hometown in Melaka (and I brought along my Parents to celebrate it there with me. Hihi!)

No official Raya photo this time sebab 1) after solat sunat, we all rushing pergi tempat orang qurban (A.H qurban 1 bahagian) & 2) we had nobody to take our Raya photos. Balik qurban & siap lapah daging etc, we all recharge energy kejap sampai Asar. Lols! Apekejadah cara sambutan sedemikian rupa?


My Sister & her family raya di kampung BIL in Tumpat. So, no Raya photos of my nephew & niece, Umar & Maryam. Ini menambahkan lagi duka di hati kami because Raya is more meaningful & merrier when you have 2 innocent & happy people to Raya with. We miss having them around!

1st day of Eiduldha, 12/09/2016, Monday

Modern jubah: Bought from this Bangladeshi shop in Kenanga Wholesale. Vanya mura yini jubah mirika kasi yitu haraga
Tudung: Bawal Exclusive
Handbag: Zara

Pardon moi for my terrible flatlay. This isn't my expertise *blush*

Woww! The guy in that green shirt & black pants was the most bersungguh one (in tarik tali lembu. Maafkan beliau, beliau city guy) & I love him ♥

 Mek Comey: All these? For me?

Me: Don't even think about me, Mek. You only drink milk & Friskies for Kitten now. Gigi pun tak tumbuh habis lagi

Wefie Raya dalam kereta otw to KFC je mampu

2nd day of Eiduldha, 13/09/2016, Tuesday

Went to Labok, Machang to visit Mak Ngah (my Mother's eldest sister) & her family. Labok is like my kampung (about 45 minute drive from our house) as I don't really have one. Both of my parents are from K.Bharu & their kampungs are like 10 minute drive from each other. And walaupun nama kampung bermula dengan Kampung xx, kampung-kampung tersebut aren't that kampung anymore especially my Father's kampung, the one which I live in now with my Parents. Begitulah akibat pembangunan yang pesat hari demi hari

Mak Ngah's house is surrounded by pokok-pokok getah & yes, this one is real kampung amagad I don't know if I can survive I were to live there. Ada je rumah-rumah jiran around but tak de la sepadat macam rumah-rumah di kawasan perumahan. Here, you have your own privacy. Tidur petang di sini menjanjikan kepuasan & kualiti yang memuaskan, minus nyamuk banyak sikit. The house is on the hill, hence cold water
 

Terimalah ootd daripada sis yang bertemakan alam semulajadi serta diiringi dengan elemen malu tapi mahu. Lols! But seriously, other than wefies, I'm pretty much a camera shy. I rarely had other people took my photos alone
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Shawl: Pakej dengan beli jubah daripada Mekah 6 tahun dahulu kala 

Dress: Jalan TAR 

Belt: Zawara 

Handbag: Charles & Keith 

Shoes: Vincci 

Ni je yang sis mampu dik. Jangan kecam sis! Lols! I know my ootd is far from being on par with other IG celebrities, so maafkan sis untuk ootd sis yang bertemakan alam semulajadi serta diiringi dengan elemen malu tapi mahu tersebut

Plucking Mak Ngah's rambutans

A.H is a colour-blinded guy & although this kind of incident wasn't the first time, I still think it's funny. Lols!

Ceritanya begini: We were in front of Mak Ngah's house where there are a few pokok buah-buahan. Pokok rambutan is one of them. The rambutans are still raw yet eatable. Unlike red ripe rambutans, yang ni warna dia kuning-kuning hijau macam tu & rasa dia kurang manis

Me: *sees him trying to pluck some rambutans using one long stick/galah*

A.H: Kita nak ambik yang tu! Merah!

Me: Where?

A.H: Yang tu *whilst so semangat using galah*

Me: Mana?

A.H: Yang tu!

Me: Yang tu hijau la! Hahah!

A.H: Oh, ye ke?

Kesian A.H tak boleh differentiate between merah & hijau but it was funny that I'm still laughing now! Lololololol!

Ok, I need to stop now. I haven't done packing yet for our balik kampung esok!