No-no mama

Our semester is now officially over and we'll be moving into our revision week starting this Monday. I still have one assignment to submit though, luckily my first paper will only begin on 13th June 2008. That should give me enough time to prepare InsyaAllah..if my procrastination is not making an appearance that is...hehe

My sister is now here...thank God! Being a stayed-home mum for 1 week plus had really drained me out...not because I was tired taking care of the lil one, No...its just doing the same daily routine and not being able to go out was really driving me insane. Even Alai Rayyan was bored to the max, the first thing he did when he was finally able to handle his walker was walked to the door and peek through the glass window beside the door hehe my poor lil baby.

Alai Rayyan had an instance connection with my Sis and it took him no time to be in her arms. So my life is much much easier now and I was able to finish my 2 assignments on time. Got one of the result back and I actually did great! I got 27/30 woohooo...couldnt believe my luck! So for that course I've actually collected 43 out of 50%. (16/20 for mid-sem exam)...the rest of 50% would be from the final exam. I hope I could atleast get a distinction on that.

Thats on my achievement. Alai Rayyan has a few things for me to be proud of as well...here's some of his major developments so far:

1) He is learning to shake his head as a sign of saying NO....though sometimes he just shaked his head randomly.

2) He's not only growing one tooth, but there is now four! (2 visible one on the middle and 1 whitecap on each sides- all on the bottom gum)

3) He knows how to salam people

4) He knows how to express his dissatisfaction - by bitting your hand! hehe...he'd done it to my sister a few times when she was trying to stop him from messing around with her laptop (Oh Alai Rayyan really loves to play around with the laptop; once when i was webcaming with hubby to sleep and suddenly I heard a 'tinggg tinggg' sound, and I opened up my eyes to find out there Alai Rayyan was betiarap quietly infront of my lappie playing with the keyboard! Usually, when he woke up in the middle of the night, he would cry for my attention but not this time. He was taking his oppurtunity to play with the laptop while no one is watching! lol!)

Oh my lil angel is just growing up so fast...he's becoming more berakal each day. I know I should be happy, but a part of me couldnt help feeling a bit sad...

Anyho, some pictures to share with all of you and a video of Alai Rayyan saying no to medicine (oh he got a slight fever after his vaccination few days ago) and FOOD! hehe

No-no mama (my room was quite a mess as it was the middle of the night when Alai Rayyan started screaming and had a bit of temperature. My sister and me were a lil panik!)

His cute teeth - halfway up :)

After shower - its getting harder to dress him up now as he keeps on rolling away

Alai Rayyan peeking outside

1st day out after berkurung for 1 week plus

Happy Birthday to Nadia a..k.a Umi Rayyan

This post is especially dedicated to my bestfriend of 18 years; Nadia.



Dearest Nadia,



Happy 2*th Birthday (Just incase you don't want people to know how old are you today hehehe). I started counting again last night how long we had known each other...and it has been 18 wonderful years! It all started when we were in the same Ugama class in SR.HMJM. Kiulap. We were in Primary 1, and I remember feeling a bit intimidated by this smart-beautiful girl sitting quietly at the back of the class. We never really talked to one another until one day for some reasons I couldnt quite remember, I was told to sit at the back of the class, just beside this smart-beautiful girl. I learnt that the name of this smart-beautiful girl is Nadia, I also learnt that she's a very kind person and it was so easy to get along with her. All the teachers in that school then learnt how close we have become and so everytime there was a class promotion, we would be put together. We became inseparable eversince.



We've been through a lot together; all the dramas, ups and downs of our teenage life, the heartache caused by those stupid boys :D, and like all other friendships we also had some 'break-up and make-up' moments. But nevertheless, our friendship remains and the bond became stronger as we grow up. We have survived the distance ( I was in UK for 2 years while she's in Brunei and now she's in UK and I'm in OZ) and the family hurdle (we're both are now married and have a child of our own). You are more like a sister to me and I know we will always be friends till death do us part :)



Happy birthday darling, wish you all the joy and hapinness in this world and don't forget our second project, hehehe...in 2 years time? Love you so much and life would never be the same without you.

Found these photos in my photobucket.

Myanmar Cyclone - Help those in need

Found out that two of my ex-collegues from Uni are involved in doing a fundraising charity for the Myanmmar cyclone victims. I couldn't helped feeling a spang of proudness seeing my own generation doing something big like this, something I never actually thought of doing...

I would love to go to the garage sale held by wardrobe inc if only I'm in Brunei right now. As for you lucky people in Brunei, why don't you head off there and provide a helping hand to those in need. For further information, please refer to the flyer below or visit Wardrobes Inc

Oversupply????

Alai Rayyan had been poo-ing green for the past weeks and its worrying me. I was so afraid that he got 'senudung', i don't know what that is but Lyssa told me if baby got green poops, that's one of the sign he got 'senudung'. And from her explanation, it basically means that the baby got some stomach bug.

So, I did what I usually do - i turned to my online guru; the google! (My MIL pun tau dah nie, coz everytime my in-laws asked me something that I was unsure of, I would said 'entah ah, cuba goggle...' lol). Most of the webs that I've found said it's common for baby to have yellowish-greenish poops but if it goes on continuously, it's wise to consult a Dr. Oh God! I don't know any pediatric here, but then I remember Wid got friend whose a pediatric in Malaysia. So I asked her to get an online advise (through her Yahoo Messenger hehe). Dr Amir said its okay. as long as baby is not vomitting, the poo is not watery and no strains of blood found in his poo. I was relieved to hear that but then, its been weeks!

I tried to recall any changes in Alai Rayyan's diet or mine when I remembered, my supplements!? I started googling, 'Fenugreek side effects to baby', 'blessed thistle side effects to baby' as well as 'red raspberry side effect to baby' as I realised the green poops started almost the same time I took my supplements. And yeah, some webs did mentioned that Fenugreek could sometimes caused the baby to poop green. But then, I've been taking Fenugreek all this while, and it did'nt caused Alai Rayyan anything. Then I came across a web where it says oversupply could caused your baby to have green stools. I tried googling 'oversupply and green poops in baby' and surprise surprise here's my finding:-

When a mother has more milk that her baby can handle, the following behaviors may be common:

• Baby cries a lot, and is often very irritable and/or restless - I guees Alai Rayyan was a bit restless lately but I thought that was because he was teething.
  
  
• Baby may sometimes gulp, choke, sputter, or cough during feedings at breast. Baby may seem to bite or clamp down on the nipple while feeding - Yes, he had been gulping awfully loud everytime he feeds! and sometimes he would choked too!
  
  
• Milk sprays when baby comes off, especially at the beginning of a feeding - It does happens occasionally.
  
  
• Mother may have sore nipples - Yup, especially when my B felt full

• Baby may arch and hold himself very stiffly, sometimes screaming - Alai Rayyan did scream in the middle of his feeds a few times .

• Feedings often seem like battles, with baby nursing fitfully on and off - Yup, and God it is so annoying! I thought he was just playing around.
  
  


• Feedings may be short, lasting only 5 or 10 minutes total - Yes, it was getting shorter in times
  
  


• Baby may seem to have a "love-hate" relationship with the breast - Yup, see feedings with battle.
  
  


• Baby may burp or pass gas frequently between feedings, tending to spit up a lot - Yup, there were a few times when Alai Rayyan would screamed in the middle of the night and couldnt stop crying, when i picked him up, he would let go a loud burp!
  
  


• Baby may have green, watery or foamy, explosive stools - Definitely!
  
  


• Mother's breasts feel very full most of the time - Yup, full and leaky!
  
  


• Mother may have frequent plugged ducts, which can sometimes lead to mastitis (breast infection) - Yeah, I woken up with three lumps near my armpit the last few days! The lumps still there now but i guess its getting smaller now as I kept on massaging it and feeding Alai Rayyan on that side of my B.
  
  

(Taken from Le Leche League)

And it all started after I took those supplements! On the bright side, it means that the combination of Fenugreek, Blessed thistle and Raspberyy Leaf work wonders! But I still didnt managed to express much! So it all comes down to my breast pump!!! Maybe I have no issue with supply to begin with, its just my breastpump is not working properly and when i took those supplements, I started to face an oversupply issues! Matters made worst as my breastpump couldnt empty my B as well, so Alai Rayyan was left with a constantly full B that he couldn't handle...my poor lil baby. And all this while, I've been assuming that I had a low supply, sasak ku my breast pump!

As i was upset with the situation, I began to google for a double-electric pumps. And being an impulsive buyer I am, I purchased myself an Ameda - Purely yours double electric pump that cost my hubby US$260 plus shipping. Its cheaper then the PISA hence the reason I chose it and the reviews are not bad pun. But now I am a bit nervous about it as I've purchased it from some US website which I'm not even sure of. I kept on checking the status of my purchased and I even wrote email to them, lol. The status now says 'in process - shipping on Wednesday, which is tomorow...yeay!! But until the item arrives, wish me luck. Oh and thanks hubby for the pumps hehe...u've granted my wish :)

So I have stop all the supplements since 2 days ago to confirm my suspision and Alhamdulillah, Alai Rayyan has been pooing a nice, beautiful yellowish poops since yesterday hehe (I've become one of those poop-obsessed mommy!)

The reunion; A peek on his little tooth

Alai Rayyan's little tooth decided to make an appearance while daddy was here :) At first, we didn't realise it...he kept on grinding his gums together and one day I just like "eh napa kan ia mcm orang gergitan ani, cuba liat gusinya atu!". To our surprise, there it was, the little white cap! I didn't expect it because I always have in mind that the teething will come with a fever, but Alhamdulillah, Alai Rayyan has not got any yet. Hopefully he won't get it at the later stage as well..ameeeennn...

But he is getting fussier though and its harder for him to sleep soundly during night time. Oh and he poo-ed a lot too. I couldn't wait for his little tooth to make a full appearance :)

The reunion; Coffee & Doughnuts

( WARNING: Some pictures in this post will possibly caused some cravings and extreme droolings :D )

Yes, Krispy Kreme doughnuts are now available in Brisbane City! It took like a week for the queue to ease down. Everytime I went to the city, I would take a peek at the queue and there was always a long one!

A few days after hubby was here, while passing Krispy Kreme, I noticed that the queue was not bad, told hubby I wanted to grab some donuts. But while queuing, changed my mind and decided to have lunch there. I was sooo greedy that I told hubby we should order 2 dozens of donuts! hehe...Luckily hubby won't listened to me and bought a dozen instead. I think the price was : AUD$14.98 for a dozen of Glazed, AUD$17.98 for a dozen of 6 glazed and 6 of assortments, and AUD$28.98 for 2 dozens; a dozen of glazed and a dozen of assortments. But to my disappointments, all the assorted donuts that I tried was really sweet! But the glazed ones are as good as ever...(or is it my tastebud is getting more sensitive as I'm getting older? hehe)

Wahhhh...!!!!

Slurpp!!!


Alai Rayyan's meal (besides the Krispy Kremes box)






Yummylicious!!


No doughnuts for me? :(

The reunion; Alai Rayyan new wheels

Second thing that we did (actually hubby did) upon his arrival was fixed Alai Rayyan new wheel - the baby walker. I think Alai Rayyan kinda like it as you can see his bright smile while riding his baby walker. But he does not really know how to use it aside from using it as a tool for him to jump up and down hehe, he does know how to reverse occasionally though. Maybe its better this way as I wont have to worry much about him pulling stuff everywhere as he has not got the mobility yet.

Apparently, Alai Rayyan has not only got one wheel from daddy, he got another wheel the next day - 3-wheel pram!. I was so excited as I have been eyeing on it since almost all the local here are using it. Hubby was sooo kesian with Alai Rayyan current stroller - apanya orang lari allignment and brake nda makan lagi hehe..and its sooo hard to fold it, there's this 1 time, the bus driver had to come down and helped me fold it since it was taking me ages to do so! (Only God knew how malu I was then hehe).

Alai Rayyan seems to love his new pram very much! Maybe his thinking "ani barutah sama mcm baby org putih, I'm sooo in man!" lol! But seriously, he could never stand being in his old stroller but with this one he would sit proudly macam kan show off hehehe...maybe this new pram is more comfy and spacious for him. The only downside is its quite heavy for me to carry once I fold it but as long as my little one is happy, thats all matter :)

The reunion; Hubby's blated b'day surprise

The first thing I did was had a little celebration with hubby the very minute he arrived here. Since I'm living a low-budget student life and trying to make my effort seemed more sweeter ~teehee, I baked a cheesecake instead of buying a cake from some bakery shops. I still haven't got hubby any present yet, I have something in mind but have to do some saving first...sabar ah hubby hehe..

The ugly cake :)

Hubby and me

My home-made lambchops

Express delivery from Brunei - yummmy

Happy 6 months to Alai Rayyan

Alai Rayyan is now six month old. Can't believe time flies so fast, the next thing I know he will be walking and calling me Mama :)

One week of love, fun and joy

Its been a week-well-spent with hubby...sadly its time to be apart again :'(

I will have no one to look after Alai Rayyan for now til 21st June (My sis will be here then) so I guess I have to skip lectures and tutorials unless my housemate is home and is able to baby-sit. Oh well, atleast I get to focus on my two assignments which will be due on 22nd and 23rd of this month.

On a different note, Alai Rayyan had shown a lot of new 'pemandai' while Abah was here! He managed to roll over (finallly!) and he talks a lot too (not that we could understand him but there's definitely a lot more then gagigu...mcm2 udah bunyinya hehe. Oh and we saw a white cap on top of his gusi bawah...will definitely see some teeth coming out soon :) I do hope he wont get any fever tho..aminnnn

Oh and I have been noticing that my EBM is reducing more and more. I'm guessing its because I've been really busy going around that I have been skipping meals and I don't even have time to express my EBM anymore. And Alai Rayyan has been feeding non-stop during night time which adds more value to my assumption. I tried expressing my BM the last few days and only managed to get 2 0z on one side! Tried to search for the Milkmaid tea high and low but it was nowhere to be found. So I decided to search for the other recommended herbs as Fenugreek on its own doesn't seems to help much anymore. Managed to get Blessed thistle and Raspberry leaf in the pharmacist shop at Indooroopilly. Been combining these 3 herbs the last two days and it seems to work. I woken up with an engorged and leaking B yesterday but when I tried to express, only managed to get 3 oz out of it! Funny that my B still felt full but I couldnt expressed anything anymore so I ended up feeding Alai Rayyan directly. Does this means that my Breastpump is not functioning properly anymore?? More reason for me to get a new BP...(hint hint to hubby hehe).

The herbs

Oh well...time for me to sleep now. Will definitely continue with my rambling soon as there's just a lot of photos to share plus I sure will have a lot of free times since I wont be going to lectures and all.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Alai Rayyan first sit?

My life has been really hectic for the last 5 days - entertaining my Mamah and hubby from Brunei. Yup she was here to visit me hence the reason for my MIA :D


I've been so mobile this past few days that I didn't even have time to go near my laptop hehe...I am now feeling a bit upset and lonely as the taxi had just picked up all my Guest including Bibi and Razi to send them off to the Airport. Today marked their last day in Brisbane...I am sooo gonna miss them especially Bibi and Razi :'(



Oh well, atleast I get to see Hubby tomorrow..yay!!! And I think Alai Rayyan is able to sit down now..mesti plg I sit behind him just incase ia landing...not that stable yet :) Here's some shots of his first successful attempt in sitting down on his own.