An amazing whopping 2 kg... thats an amazing feat for someone who is actually trying to LOSE weight... not actually GAIN the weight... tsk tsk tsk...
Sorry for the beginning.. but that has been on my mind since Saturday... the day I had to weigh myself at the doc's .. hahaha... and yes am feeling sick... slight fever (though it was pretty bad on Sat).. mucous-sy..sore throat... the works... what's bad is that my baby girl got the germies from me!... sigh... sian baby... she's handling it well though....
Had a tired/pak pandir weekend... though yesterday was a quiet and nice day at Mid Vall with hubby and my chicky boom boom... :)
Friday was a blast at Sunway Lagoon... Baby girl had so much fund just lazying around the pool with Wayey who turned 4 that day... my does time fly by fast... We got there just before 12 and since its a Friday (weekday) there was no crowd to fight our way through to the front of the line. The tix was a crazy RM230 (2 adult tics; baby was free).... wish I could keep a straight face and say my maid was a Malaysian.. hahahah but it only meant of RM30 diff so was not worth my high blood pressure just from the thought of lying :P
We managed to sneaked in some mangoes though thanx to my poker face maid... hahahaha... (yes it's still the same maid I used to complain abt dulu)... she hid it really well... sanggup 'investigate' how they did the baggage check just to know to hide it. And no... I don't make a habit of doing that... just that we though we'd be going to my sis's house first so we brought a lot of food with us... and 6 hours in the car may actually ruin the precious fruits.... oh well... any how we got in... fruits and even 2 bowls of 'cicah' intact... OMG... tsk tsk tsk....
So then like blind tourists... managed to fumble our way to the locker area and change into our swim suits... me in my very proper hijab outfit thingy (complete with tudung biru... hahahah if only the baju was not pink!) so am sure I made quite a pretty sight... but baby girl was all cute in her yellow 2 pc... :)
She was so excited that she basically thought she was a mermaid... wanted to spend the whole time in water... tsk tsk... she was so happy... that makes it all worth while... we spend the day till 6+ though Jellybean fell asleep... in WATER at 5.30... hahahah the funniest sight ever... I was holding her of course... she just loves the waves around her... or maybe it's mummy going up and down in the water... who knows... but it soothes her into a little overdue nap...
Food was ok in there... at much higher prices of course... so for 2+1 affair... gotta be prepared to dish out at least RM100 for a comfortable 1 day outing...
Monday, February 25, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Sleepy Me...
Anyhow... been off coffee for the past... what... 2 days now... and I know it sounds over dramatic but OMG... I am so sleepy! Nah... sleepy is not the right word to describe how I feel... it's lethargic... and slow... as though I need to drag myself out of water... and in the morning in the car I am definitely snoozing away in the traffic and the effort it takes just to open my eyes... yes that itself is an award winning moment I think... tsk tsk
So much hubbubb over coffee... :P
But I do feel so 'layu'... a word that best describe me right now...This could be due to caffeine withdrawal... (really?? hmm...) or maybe it's just me being sluggish due to the lack of proper exercise to pump me up. Maybe the morning coffee has been giving me help by 'boosting' me up... sigh... gotta hit the gym or at least do some much needed cardio... *sigh*
Anyhow... if I didn't know better I would think I am pregnant.... the feeling is very much like when I was carrying shiya...hahaha except that time I was like 6 months pregnant? :P Oh the horror of being over weight... tsk tsk...
But this reminds me of what hubby was saying yesterday... while I was going on and on and on about number 2... well more like the disappointment of getting a good rating on a particularly bad year for bonus... something like that... then he said... "well maybe the 2 means something... you know... shiya turning 2 this year... and well... getting our number 2?"
Hahahaha.... what he said was so random... *grinning silly* it's almost like something I would have said... so unlike him... and yet... that's what makes hubby and me... us... I would definitely say... we had a moment yesterday... :) *still grinning* It's wonderful to share that kind of connection with someone... Alhamdulillah...
As to my sleepy self... no coffee for me still... (though I cheated and drank 2 cups of tea yesterday)... and hopefully with some much needed activities planned during the weekend, I would feel a little energised next week... :)
All you gotta say is just Toodles! :P
(Yes am feeling chirpy.. cos though it's Thurs... it's Fri for me!)
So much hubbubb over coffee... :P
But I do feel so 'layu'... a word that best describe me right now...This could be due to caffeine withdrawal... (really?? hmm...) or maybe it's just me being sluggish due to the lack of proper exercise to pump me up. Maybe the morning coffee has been giving me help by 'boosting' me up... sigh... gotta hit the gym or at least do some much needed cardio... *sigh*
Anyhow... if I didn't know better I would think I am pregnant.... the feeling is very much like when I was carrying shiya...hahaha except that time I was like 6 months pregnant? :P Oh the horror of being over weight... tsk tsk...
But this reminds me of what hubby was saying yesterday... while I was going on and on and on about number 2... well more like the disappointment of getting a good rating on a particularly bad year for bonus... something like that... then he said... "well maybe the 2 means something... you know... shiya turning 2 this year... and well... getting our number 2?"
Hahahaha.... what he said was so random... *grinning silly* it's almost like something I would have said... so unlike him... and yet... that's what makes hubby and me... us... I would definitely say... we had a moment yesterday... :) *still grinning* It's wonderful to share that kind of connection with someone... Alhamdulillah...
As to my sleepy self... no coffee for me still... (though I cheated and drank 2 cups of tea yesterday)... and hopefully with some much needed activities planned during the weekend, I would feel a little energised next week... :)
All you gotta say is just Toodles! :P
(Yes am feeling chirpy.. cos though it's Thurs... it's Fri for me!)
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Trying... yet again...
My baby girl is now 2 years and 3 weeks old... all this while I have been hoping that pregnancy would just creep up on me with a surprise bang... but luck is not on my side...
Today though I have taken a definite 'let's work at it' cap on and thus need to review back my old notes on how to get pregnant for those of us who are .. you might say... fertility challenged. :)
Though I am still not sure about the result of the many long years (around 3 years to be exact) ago fertility test.. the doc said that I have indicative results for poly cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Which means that I have a hormonal imbalance that affects my ability to ovulate on a monthly cycle. One of the basic rules that the doc told me in order to help control my hormones is to control my body weight. The statistics shows that there is an increase rick for diabetes for those with PCOS which is not a good thing for me since my family history is already riddled with diabetes. As one of the websites I read wrote... vigilance is key to those over weight.
Though the medical exam was just indicative... scans of my ovaries appeared normal....
My tukang urut waaaay back before I got pregnant the first time advised me that I need to give up certain foods and take in extra 'fertile' inducing foods to help me... and though the subject seems very questionable... I'll go along with it... as I have nothing to lose in following a good and healthy eating routines....
So let's start with this...
- no caffeine (coffee... colas... other bubbly drinks...)
- only occasional sugary snacks... (sorry can't say no to this since I have a super sweet tooth...)
- more tofu and 'big head' bean sprouts (dunno the actual name)
- increase intake of milk and soy milk
- folic acid & vitamin c
ok... more on this later... ;)
Today though I have taken a definite 'let's work at it' cap on and thus need to review back my old notes on how to get pregnant for those of us who are .. you might say... fertility challenged. :)
Though I am still not sure about the result of the many long years (around 3 years to be exact) ago fertility test.. the doc said that I have indicative results for poly cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Which means that I have a hormonal imbalance that affects my ability to ovulate on a monthly cycle. One of the basic rules that the doc told me in order to help control my hormones is to control my body weight. The statistics shows that there is an increase rick for diabetes for those with PCOS which is not a good thing for me since my family history is already riddled with diabetes. As one of the websites I read wrote... vigilance is key to those over weight.
Though the medical exam was just indicative... scans of my ovaries appeared normal....
My tukang urut waaaay back before I got pregnant the first time advised me that I need to give up certain foods and take in extra 'fertile' inducing foods to help me... and though the subject seems very questionable... I'll go along with it... as I have nothing to lose in following a good and healthy eating routines....
So let's start with this...
- no caffeine (coffee... colas... other bubbly drinks...)
- only occasional sugary snacks... (sorry can't say no to this since I have a super sweet tooth...)
- more tofu and 'big head' bean sprouts (dunno the actual name)
- increase intake of milk and soy milk
- folic acid & vitamin c
ok... more on this later... ;)
The Host - A Review
2013 was a 'soft' beginning... though many days seems random and routine... I have continued in my 'bookworm' journey from 2012... hahahah.. though am struggling to find a replacement of my absorption in A Song of Fire & Ice series... in case you're thinking... "huh?"... it's the books behind the HBO series Game of Thrones.
I was just walking through Kinokuniya in, where else but KLCC, when I came across an aisle marked "Movie Tie Ins"... and flipping through the books I came across The Host by Stephanie Meyers. I have all of her Twilight series and it has been sitting prettily in my library for the past year... reading the summary behind intrigued me enough to make a purchase and reading the first chapter hooked me.
At first thought when you imagine the book you're thinking.. oh no... aliens? Puh-lease! But The Host is more than that... the alien element (that I must admit is the core of the book) is subtle and not at all the X-Files kind. Hahaha don't be afraid to try new things... and it has wonderfully surprised me... and though the book is shorter than the ones that have been my constant companion for 2012, it has filled me with all kinds of feelings and was so real in its depths of feelings...
In brief, Mel is taken and became a host for the alien Wanderer. Yet Mel's will is so strong that she was still in essence alive in the body which Wanderer experience conflicting thoughts and feelings. So she searches through the dessert trying to find Mel's one true love and kin (her younger bro) as the feelings of love is so strong it became Wanderer's own. Finally finding those they love, she had to go through hurdles as the colony of last humans fought against having an alien with them. It is story of love... and the everyday emotions we face... unrequited love... first stirrings of love... acceptance of those different from us... fear and survival...
Seeing one character die brought me to tears... and the urgency of the raids to secure sustenance and medical supplies... and of course that last moment when Wanderer said goodbye... oh my goodness... as I desperately flipped the page... I honestly was gasping at 6.30am and just wiping away tears...
I don't know why I love the book so much... and am looking forward to the movie coming out next month. But I must say... so far in a long while... this has been one of the best books that I have read... Not the heavy stuffs in the likes of World With No End and Game of Thrones that fairly dives into your imagination stores... but the book is real enough... and light enough that just transport you seamlessly into it's world...
;)
I was just walking through Kinokuniya in, where else but KLCC, when I came across an aisle marked "Movie Tie Ins"... and flipping through the books I came across The Host by Stephanie Meyers. I have all of her Twilight series and it has been sitting prettily in my library for the past year... reading the summary behind intrigued me enough to make a purchase and reading the first chapter hooked me.
At first thought when you imagine the book you're thinking.. oh no... aliens? Puh-lease! But The Host is more than that... the alien element (that I must admit is the core of the book) is subtle and not at all the X-Files kind. Hahaha don't be afraid to try new things... and it has wonderfully surprised me... and though the book is shorter than the ones that have been my constant companion for 2012, it has filled me with all kinds of feelings and was so real in its depths of feelings...
In brief, Mel is taken and became a host for the alien Wanderer. Yet Mel's will is so strong that she was still in essence alive in the body which Wanderer experience conflicting thoughts and feelings. So she searches through the dessert trying to find Mel's one true love and kin (her younger bro) as the feelings of love is so strong it became Wanderer's own. Finally finding those they love, she had to go through hurdles as the colony of last humans fought against having an alien with them. It is story of love... and the everyday emotions we face... unrequited love... first stirrings of love... acceptance of those different from us... fear and survival...
Seeing one character die brought me to tears... and the urgency of the raids to secure sustenance and medical supplies... and of course that last moment when Wanderer said goodbye... oh my goodness... as I desperately flipped the page... I honestly was gasping at 6.30am and just wiping away tears...
;)
Friday, February 8, 2013
Yes, I am a mommy & wife... No, I'm not perfect...
What a title... hahaha... but yes... in my 2 years journey as Jellybean's mummy... and 3 years journey as my sayang's wifey... (or as he put's it, wifu)... I have made numerous mistakes... all because I am not perfect though I strive to be just that.
This came many times before... but on this Friday morning, I have decided to pen it down (or rather type it down)... just as a reminder to myself for the present.. and hopefully be a better me, mummy and wife in the future... God willing...
Let's see... instead of a long winded story... I'll just list it down...
1. huge trips with numerous people to celebrate baby's birthday is a bore... should keep it to just us...
2. keeping silent on the sore subject will not make it go away... now will they learn how to soothe your feelings.. if your feathers are ruffled, make sure they get it... and if lost, show them the way to make it right
3. instead of lashing out to show them how you feel... tell them when they are doing something wrong so that they understand... serving them a dish of the pie will not show them what they did wrong in the first place
4. confinement time is the best time to bond...
5. never let a doctor even touch your baby until they explain in detail what they will do.. and WHY they need to do it...
6. get a second opinion...
7. try and try harder and harder still to bf... never give up
8. pictures and vids are so important... because what ur memory forget you can always rewind and remember...
9. space is space... but it's important to learn the art of being together...
10. control is very important... mind, desire, wants... time...
There's more... but those are at the top of my mind... :)
This came many times before... but on this Friday morning, I have decided to pen it down (or rather type it down)... just as a reminder to myself for the present.. and hopefully be a better me, mummy and wife in the future... God willing...
Let's see... instead of a long winded story... I'll just list it down...
1. huge trips with numerous people to celebrate baby's birthday is a bore... should keep it to just us...
2. keeping silent on the sore subject will not make it go away... now will they learn how to soothe your feelings.. if your feathers are ruffled, make sure they get it... and if lost, show them the way to make it right
3. instead of lashing out to show them how you feel... tell them when they are doing something wrong so that they understand... serving them a dish of the pie will not show them what they did wrong in the first place
4. confinement time is the best time to bond...
5. never let a doctor even touch your baby until they explain in detail what they will do.. and WHY they need to do it...
6. get a second opinion...
7. try and try harder and harder still to bf... never give up
8. pictures and vids are so important... because what ur memory forget you can always rewind and remember...
9. space is space... but it's important to learn the art of being together...
10. control is very important... mind, desire, wants... time...
There's more... but those are at the top of my mind... :)
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Wants...needs...and everything in between...
A workmate said to me... "..there's no motherhood skill group..." hehehe it was said in a joking manner... But it struck a cord anyhow..
Driving to work this morning was another splash of cold reality when my mum.. Going on 57 this year and may be opting to continue to 60 before retiring from her long time career in RTM. It 's admirable..her preseverence and drive to work.. And thats a part of my mum....that is soooo my mum. Which makes me wonder why I am soooo different. The best part is how totally off base I am in terms of career paths and drive from her.
Is this normal what I feel? *sigh*
I guess the question is what do I want... And she asked a reasonable question this morning... "is that who u aspire to be?"
I decided last year that this year I was going to be me. Working as I am.. I am working to please people or the general opinion of people. Life is short.. I should do what I do best..right? Doing what brings peace and harmony to my world.
But am I just short changing myself? :(
It's confusing..
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Birthday Girl!!
My sweetheart turned 2 last week! :)
Went and spent the day at Pavvy and Aquaria..though she was scared of the fishes... Siann baby mummy... Tsk tsk...
The day didn't exactly work out the way I thought it would...but it was spent with my darling and we had superb fun shopping at Party Princess...
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