why hiatus mode?

because i am having a blast with my family :o)

i took 3 extra weeks off from work after 2 months maternity leave. Main reason : we are trying our best to adjust to our new life with the new member of the family. My husband is a stay-at-home dad (yeah, very rare), he makes the transitional period VERY interesting.

Finally!!!

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(well now I have to add another site to my updating list everyday...)





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OF CUTE STYLE

Got these for my kids.
I dont buy attire with cartoon or animal prints for my kids (yeah, you saw them wore it once or twice - those are gifts). but this time, i just cant say no :o)

It wasnt much of the print tho. It was the monkey pant cutting that melts me. Thanks Steph!

Photogenic?

This is my one month old baby (OK, his kaki only), modelling for Wear Me bootie.

Jangan contohi aku

Ya Allah Ya Tuhanku,
Ampunkanlah aku kerana mengeksploitasikan anak bujangku untuk buat iklan ini... Amin.

The Moment

THE BIG DAY

2^nd December 2008

1.00 am – Contraction getting intense. Gather bags and kids. Made phone calls to relatives and text my mom at Mecca. Leave kids at granny’s house.

2.15 am - Arrive at labour ward. Bla bla bla. Fetal distress. Emergency c-sect….

4.15 am – My baby was born.

6.30 am – I can move my hand. Text the good news to the world.

Still in pain after 9 days. No more c-sect pls.

zoo again and again and again...

My hubby was kind enough to frame my ZOO drawing because my dear kids really love it. They learn a lot from that esp the meow-ing and roar-ing parts. Were looking for a thick white frame with a white board, but to no avail. So we just settled for the brown frame with a beige board. It actually looks good since the frame matches the road.

We hang it for a while at the living room so the kids could look at it everyday (wah, sudah syok sendiri ni). After my maternity leave, I will definitely bring it to my office.

The nyonya at the frame shop told me, "Wah... talented kid u got meh... U shud bring her to drawing competition anywhere lor..".. Ow, thank you, thank you. Now I am confused.

complicated life (dramatic, no?)

I am in the midst of completing a shades of green crochet blanket for my baby (I dont mention which baby, so, it would be fine if I complete it in another 2-3 years time, no?).

Am also trying to crochet a simple bootie (in case HE IS A BABY BOY). But…. There’s a problem tho. I couldn’t manage to crochet SIMILAR bootie for BOTH SIDE. One is perfect while the other will be *shorter*, if not *smaller* or senget or suddenly become square or totally ends up with different design (like, one without a button and another one suddenly got button *%&$&!!). **Lotsa trial and errors involved here**.

I don’t know why this time, SIMPLE thing seems VERY COMPLICATED. I had crocheted many other things before. No mistake in the calculation. Why…o…why…

ZOO.. again

There are some ppl interested to know DETAILS on my winning entry from drawing competition last week. Here are the explanation (boy, I hope everything else is easily recognisable) ;

sneak preview - designer's bean bag

Designer's bean bag for kids. Fits newborn to 5 years old. It will be available on my online store next year since the custom-made production will commences next month. Here's the sneak preview of the bean bag and my kid relax2 on it while watching TV. Very convenience. Comfortable. (Yes, only that size. That pattern/shape. But, different DARK colours available).

Drawing Competition : ZOO

We had a drawing competition last Saturday (251008). There were six of us, - my eldest sister NO, my brother MI, me, my nephew HAZIQ, my niece SARAH and my son NABIL. My dad was the judge for this competition, carrying the theme ZOO. My mom was only a supporter. These are the entries (some of them are VERY ABSTRACT) and the last one is *ehem* the winning entry :o) - (it was actually disqualified because I finished it one hour after everybody completed theirs) - but win anyway...

enviro-pron / enviro-bib

My kids / nephew really insist to have their own Envirosax but they are too short for the bag. So, here it is... Sometimes it acts like an apron... and sometimes as a bib during meal time...

**green (baamaapaa) and black (mono fleurs) Envirosaxes in action.

50th post

1. My online store is currently under maintenance. For a month.

2. Swimming secara beriya when u are so pregnant, not a good idea.

3. Play golf when u are so pregnant, also not a good idea (**dont comment).

4. Go for babymoon, is a good idea.

5. Thanks Yan, Azrul, Dayang, Ida for your envirosax orders! Go green!

Go GREEN is the NEW pink

Introducing ENVIROSAX... yeah... mye already have it :o)

I recycle, I do composting, I refuse to use plastic bag, I think before I buy, because I strongly FEEL I need to do my bit for the environment everyday. So, for today till next week, I will try to get as many people to buy the ENVIROSAX (just SMS me) because I'll be attending a course in Port Dickson, Malaysia and I can't do much for the environment when I stucked in the lecture hall for days...

I have not upload this in my online store. yet. Next week maybe. There are actually more, but ... mm... just make do for the time being. Need to prepare some gift sets now (Thanks Shahid for the order)..

KEYCHAIN!!

First of all, thanks Sej.
She emailed me 4 pics of Royal Selangor keychain (cum charm cum neck piece) and asked me to choose ONE design - it costs her a fortune, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR IT. She is into pewter very much and she said leather was so yesterday... iya ke? sob...sob...

So, here they are... I choose the first one with my full name engraved :o) For my office keys.

I need another two ideas. Remember I need three? (view : keychain. IDEA PLEASE)

keychain. IDEA PLEASE.

I was keychain-less since 2000. I have trouble searching for the most suitable key chain design that reflects ME. Last time, i have those cuddly little stuffs (stuffed green dinosaur and a green mouse), but I dont think it is relevant now. Am a mom and a diplomatic officer. Stuffed dinosaur/mouse??? Hanging from my handbag?? Nah...

Then, i came across my old whale pewter key chain with a dashed of green *thing* (dont ask, really didnt know the material). Last time it was a hit. That too, i throw away. Come on... whale??

Then come key chains from all over the world with the word like "Birmingham" or "Dubai" or "Victoria Stat***" or "Korea" or "Fremantle" and many more... Well, I dont promote places/products for free, so, take those out too.

I dont know... Why we need key chain anyway? (dont answer). Where is the most suitable place to hang the key chain (key-la *duh*)... I have a very brutal fren who settle for tokitoki... and a Datin in my office have these big funky furry thingy as a keychain... Ironic.

Tolong bagi idea. I need three for my car/house/office keys. *Since I am into leather right now, I really think leather keychain will suit me the most... Ideas?? What type of design is IN nowadays?*. Or you could just buy a key chain for me. I'll use it.

Yours truly,
keychainless lady since 2000

of the journey

seeing the kids having fun in the car makes my exhaustion fades away... The last raya with two kids. Next year, there will be another baby seat in the middle (iya, MUAT, we've tried). Another *stressful* raya story to tell. haha... Nah, it was fun. Really. Thanks to my patience hubby. We went back to KL on the 3rd raya. We stopped by at Pulau Gadong, Malacca for the Meet Uncle Cepoi session. We have a safe journey home.

of relax second raya

We were exhausted (actually I WAS). We decided not to join the crowd to JB. From Kluang, we went to Batu Pahat for Nazreen's first bowling trip and trip up-and-down escalator for 8 times. It was a stressful day for Nabil, tho :o) He was frustrated with the longkang and keep asking why the ball likes to go in the longkang. But, he got strike once and couple of spares. Then, we move up for another night in Muar *tiring*

*i am 7++ months pregnant for God's sake!**

of first raya

This year we celebrate raya at my hubby's granny house @ Muar.

Hard to get a GOOD family portrait with two kids who prefer running around rather than wait for the cameraman to count... ONE ... TWO... THREE... Well, we tried. but to no avail :o) We went to MANY places last time (about 20+ houses in a day) but this year, the kids were pretty exhausted after 2 houses (and mommy wants some rest too), so we stayed back at Tok's house while others continue with their full-of-sugar journey. Then, we went to Batu Pahat... and overnight @ Kluang. *tiring* - well, the cloth organizer seems to be a VERY GOOD idea at this point of time.

(Notice the small one changed 4 times???) - it was actually 5 times. I missed the last one.

of raya prep

We got raya bottles for the kids (yes, accessories also have to be brand new... and BPA-free), now each have more than 10 bottles :o) We also did not bring any BALIK KAMPUNG BAG to kampung. One cloth organizer for kids and another one for mommy and daddy. Easier to dig in as to compare with bags. We left the organizers in the car and only took out neccessary stuff of the day (in the envirosax) because there are more than 100 peoples overnight in the house. We might lost our stuff (or kids) in that big crowd. .... And... let's not forget, long trip will not be completed without our platypus rehydration pack...

BOY

After I successfully delivered all PINK gifts (view : PINK season), I started to receive orders for baby boys... so, the BLUE season is finally arrived. Here are what I just delivered today and we have a list for delivery after raya. All for baby boy :o) so, it is true, there is a season, huh?

classic

2006 : Papa and Nabil bonding moment

DRIPSTIK 101

These are the benefits of using Dripstik..
(i) I don't have to stay there and hold the ice cream for the lil guy
(ii) He can learn how to feed himself and hold the dripstik properly
(iii) He can put (or leave) the ice cream anywhere he wants and take his own sweet time to finish it
(iv) No puddle in the house - I only have to clean his face.

** but it only happens like... once in two months.. (??).. I dont like the idea giving sweet stuff to my kids, but somehow, dont forget - there are atuks.. and nenny who really like to see their cucu happy with ice cream once in a while...

my heroes

What? Seriously? MEternity??? Aiyoo... Really look fake la. Plus the logo below. Was thinking of erasing it, but, not worth it la... wasting time.

**My favourite photo of my heroes

Crochet Cell Pouch

My kids really loveeeeeeee to play with my cell : they slide it endlessly until it kinda loose : they dialled any number they want and they like to throw it here and there... So, I have to spend a fortune to repair it last week. Am too attached to my cell and I refuse to buy a replacement for it.

So, i made this crochet cell pouch (am using a 50g thread to give extra cushion) in about 30 minutes flat during lunch hour (yes, I have a ball of yarn under my table) and guess what... it solved all problems!! They can't slide my cell anymore because it is hard to get the cell out of it : they cant punch any button they like anymore because i only left the screen open.. and they can throw it here and there (but not too much) because it was cushioned :o)

Tot of doing it in different colours to suit my attire everyday. Cool eh? Kids can actually strike our creativity in a very irregular way.

heavy downpour

It has been a very tiring week. I have to juggle between works, family and err… exams. I could manage to answer those papers although the first question sounds like this : “List down the details of United Nations Nuclear Weapons Convention”…. Easy, huh? The study period is the most torturing part. One day, during a very heavy downpour, I asked my husband to take care of the kids for one hour or two because I need to study. This is what happened (actually I was on my way to get something to eat downstairs)… All of them were caught red-handed. Especially the GURU. (and... ok... I joined them afterwards)...

new one

due to a high number of vote for me to buy the new one... well... OKAY, I'd bought the new digital camera yesterday. cute silver-blue camera. Thank you for voters out there. You guys really helped me this time (since I am the one who vote for RM300 REPAIR).

I will update my e.commerce website in September. And I will introduced some new irresistible products for newborns... esp baby girl :o) Since I can feel I am carrying another baby boy, I tailored my product to also suit baby boy.

Before end of this year

Regardless how busy I am, juggling between my international affairs work, handling my company, being a pregnant mom with two sons, a wife and a (lazy) daughter, I still have time for daydreaming. But I never left my daydreams to be only A dream. These are some things that I wanted to do and hopefully, to be achieve before end of this year :

(i) Enter the English Quality Essay Competition at my office. and win the first prize.
(ii) Write (and publish) a book on breastfeeding in MALAY *this is going to be HARD** because there are lots of excellent resources in English but none (that I know of) in Malay. That's why Malay nowadays still have many taboos when it comes to breastfeeding...
(iii) Rent a retail shop for our company.
(iv) Update our e-commerce website that has been abandoned almost a year.
(v) Formulate an international affairs policy for my agency.
... will add later. These are already overwhelming.

This is what I've already done (already indicates an achievement) :
(i) I already have 15 words (plus the tajuk). Out of 3000 words.
(ii) I already have ONE PAGE.
(iii) Got the shoplot but still considering it *financially*.
(iv) Emm... nothing much I can do without digital camera. (repair RM300, buy the new cheap one RM499 - pls vote).
(v) I have the framework... but.... (okay, this one is for the next year).

Corporate Club Annual Dinner : Black and White

We had a Corporate Club dinner some times ago (Friday Nite). I won the best dress. Honestly, I didnt see it coming at all because everybody looks good that night! My superior won the same award for male category (because he took a half day off to did his hair and went for facial treatment) *haha**.. 

The rest of the members just took a shower at the office and went straight to the Puteri Restaurant for the dinner... the theme was black and white. Sounds dull and I didnt vote for that theme. ANYWAY, IT ACTUALLY TURNED OUT VERY WELL! Black and white are a classy combination. Kudos to Azura for being the dinner director.

I also won the lucky draw - that's what they called it. (It was actually an exchange of gift because everybody have to buy something for someone else). They only draw the number... Here are the gifts for the nite... I went there with Nazreen only because my husband was pretty occupied with his work at the office and Nabil was asleep.