Today is the birthday for my late father...sedih bercampur baur..walaupun sudah hampir 4 tahun Abah meninggalkan kami semua..Abah tetap org yg paling Adek rindui selama ini...
Semoga dilapangkan kubur dan roh abah ditempatkan di kalangan orang2 beriman,.. Amin..
This morning, I went to SmartReader for Parent-Teacher's day..ala2 amik report card la gitu..heheh..imagine Faruq is only 4 years old...tp ok la..at least I know his progress during school time..The session supposed to start at 10am..tp saya nk pegi kerja so..kul 9 la session started..Faruq's teacher, Mrs Susanna, chinese lady..quite old I think..asked me whether I teach him at home..uish..mana la sempat..coz she told me.. Faruq's progress in class is very good... bla bla bla..I malas nk stress out pasal belajar2 nie ..coz I just want him to socialize a bit..kalau dia pandai pun, it's a bonus to him la..His teacher told me..he can go toilet on his own sumer...overall bkn jenis yg naughty suka bergumpal tu..he know how to prioritize la..time main2.. dia main..time belajar..dia belajar..ok la tu..I dun expect much for a 4 year old toddler..New things in his life..sure la dia excited kan? I assume other kids will react the same like my Faruq.
On my way to office, me left leg cramped..huish..I just continued driving..sbb sebelah kaki leh guna lagi......Actually last night pun cramped jugak while I was asleep. Lps tu terus takleh tidur..I am a bit restless now..Need to go to office coz there are tonnes of jobs waiting. Ala2 pekerja cemerlang gitu...sakit2 pun nk pegi keja..
Sampai2 office dpt pulak email mcm nie..tajuknya, "Year End Salary Review" from our Aussie's CEO...
It is against this backdrop that I am announcing that we will not be offering a pay increase or STIP across the board this year. Only in exceptional circumstances will salary increases be offered, and individuals who will receive an increase will be notified shortly.
Terus mood merudum sampai la skarang..keje mmg 1% je gerak nie..selebihnya duk melayan game kt FB and chatting with my colleagues and sis. Terasa diriku sgt2 tak dihargai....huhuhu...patutnya balik rumah je tadi....pekerja cemerlang konon!!
More pictures taken during Faruq's concert..Ada pun gambar close-up sket muka dia.. :)
Setelah bersusah payah, smpai almost bergaduh dgn hubs sumer, settle jugak akhirnya...opss tp blum settle semua la..80% settled..
This morning, me and hubs went to developer's sales office to pay for our 10% deposit for our new crib...finallly.. Alhamdulillah..huhu..lps nie kena bayar another amount for lawyer's fees dgn MOT..wah totally broke...Buying a house nie mcm marriage jugak..once in a lifetime..lps nie I dh serik dh nk beli2 rumah....
Last month, we booked our new crib and started to apply the housing loan..haiyoohh banyak betul dugaan yg terpaksa dihadapi...Mula2 salesperson susah betul nk contact..padahal dia la beria2 sgt promote kitorg time launching ari tu..konon nk tolong melayu kata my hubs..tgk apa dh jadi..call tak berjawab..sms tak direply..smpai at one time I had to sms her like this, "Awak nk reply ke..nk suruh akak call boss awak?" Tiba2 esoknya tu..one of her colleague call bagitahu loan dh approved..lega sikit time tu...skali tgk2 loan approved only 80%..that means we have to pay another 10%..mati mak..call balik that person nk appeal for another 10% loan...kalau tak mana la nk korek duit lagi..and finally..lulus juger..tp tu la tgh berdebar tunggu bank panggil nk sign sumer..sbb mana tau..dat's only verbal agreement..tiba2 berubah..mati kami berdua...
Dengar2 the latest April 2010, dh boleh dpt CF..skarang nie tgh tunggu jalan nk masuk tu siap...but..April 2010 will be my EDD..haih..tengok dulu mcm mana..Harap2 dipermudahkan segala2nya...Amin..
Beruntung kawan2 yg hubby dh sediakan semua.... like me.. kena la buat joint loan..tapi yelah..rezeki lain2.. :) Syukur has to be the keyword here..
Ok all, inilah my new crib nanti..
Ramai parents especially mummies yg saya kenal di alam maya menghadapi masalah ini...anak susah nk tidur. It will be quite tiring and tension too for mummies to handle. If it happen for the full time mummies, then it quite a better view rather than working mummies like me..penat tau..
So below are some tips and tricks to share between us as mummies...
Sleep strategies
Making simple changes to bedtime routine (plus plenty of patience) can make for calmer nights.
To make sleep changes you'll need:
Why children try to stay awake
A child may look and act exhausted but may still battle to stay awake. This is because children are fundamentally motivated to explore and ensure they miss nothing.
It's up to you to decide when your children should go to bed and at what time you expect them to settle to sleep. There's some variation in the amount of sleep each person needs, but on average, a five year old needs 11 hours of sleep each night.
To work out when your child should be settling to sleep, take 11 hours off the time they wake each morning. For example, if your child wakes at 7am, sleep time should be 8pm.
Routine matters
A regular bedtime routine, repeated at the same time every night, is essential for creating good sleep habits. The routine should be calm and gentle.
A sleep routine might go something like this:
As part of your routine, it's a good idea to have a vocal cue to let your child know that it's bedtime. "Time for sleep now", "Goodnight, sleep tight" or some other repetitive saying will tell your child it's time to settle to sleep. Use this mantra instead of begging or pleading with your child, as discussions can engage your child and actually decrease the chance of sleep.
Beds are for sleeping
Put your child to sleep in the place they'll spend the night. This makes a connection for your child between their bed, their bedroom and sleep that will make going to sleep there increasingly likely.
If your child doesn't currently go to sleep in their own bed, this is one area where you may need plenty of patience as they fight against the changes in routine. Stick to your new routine and you'll get results - but it may take some time to break current habits.
Don't permit your child to fall asleep watching TV or dvds in bed - if you need to, remove the TV/dvd player from the bedroom.
Golden rules
Once your child's in bed, it's crucial they stay there. Don't give them any excuses to get out of bed unnecessarily. Make sure there's water to drink in the room, and easy access to the toilet if necessary.
Your child may try to get you to engage with them either by calling out to you, continually getting out of bed or deciding they're suddenly 'hungry'. Repeat your bedtime mantra, keep your response to a minimum (don't chat or cajole), put your child back to bed if necessary and then leave the room (making sure they have all they need).
End-of-the-day dilemmas
Evenings can be the most exciting and chaotic time of day. Everyone is arriving home sharing stories, catching up on playtime and starting the tasks of creating meals, unpacking school bags and tuning in to the family.
If you haven't seen your children all day you may be tempted into some rough and tumble play, tickling or chasing. Try these exciting games as early as you can and finish off your play with calming activities such as jigsaws, reading stories or putting teddies and dolls to bed.
Avoid computer or video games in the evenings as these stimulate your child and make sleep more difficult.
Daytime playtime
Have plenty of loving quality time with your child during waking hours. Many children stay awake in order to top up on playtime they feel they've missed during the day. If your child is finding it difficult to settle, add in one or two 20-minute playtimes during the day to make sure they've had enough of you by bedtime.
Getting the sleep everyone needs may take a week or two of effort but stick to the routine you've decided and everyone will feel better.
Article credited to http://www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/your_kids/primary_sleep.shtml
First year ar WK..time nie mmg gomok sgt...
2nd year dh ok sket...
3rd year..in WK...
4th year...jgn dikenang..preggy lagi..hohoho...
5th year?? Tlg la..saya nk tukar kerja..huhuhu...dh jemu dh keje sini...help!!
Sedar tak sedar dh almost 1 year Faruq sekolah kt Smartreader..Tak sangka kejap je rasanya..me and hubs just want him to socialize a bit coz he's quite a reserved & quite person. Tak mengharapkan dia tiba2 pandai buat maths ke apa.. :P At first, Faruq was quite upsetting..dh la takmo pakai school uniform..dia sorg je tak pakai uniform okeh...smpai all the teachers pun kata takpe la..let him wear anything. Surprisingly, he was really ok in his classroom..really concentrate while doing his work..I think after 3 months kot, baru la I managed to dress him in school uniform..finally...phew..
About 2-3 months ago, his school organized Sports Day kt Wetworld Shah Alam..masa nie mcm2 scene dia buat..dh la nangis..smpai teacher dia kena dukung..again dia sorg je with his Bob the builder shirt..yg lain ok2 je..smpai other parents stared je kt kitorg..malu sgt time nie...but he participated pulak time sports tu..pelik...later I'll blog about the Sport's Day yg dh berkurun tu.. :P
Last Sunday, was her graduation & concert day..punya la I yg nervous cam apa..his teacher gave him a pair of suit and pants to wear during that day..adoi mak..I yg dh kecut perut takut dia buat hal lagi...dh la the event held at Palace of Golden Horses Hotel..malu sey..
During the day itself..luckily dia ikut je..pakai that baju and pants...dat day my twin sis, Ata pun ikut skali..bkn takmo ajak yg lain..kalau org lain nk join per head is RM50...takmo diorg kena kluar duit then tgk Faruq mengaruk lak kt situ...
We were served a buffet breakfast there..Faruq was really in his good mood...munching koko krunch in milk smpai habis baju concert tu kena milk..lps tu I managed to dragged him to the preparation room smpai la ke belakang stage...
Dah la belakang stage tu gelap n scary..kesian kt budak2 lain jugak..at that time ade la 2-3 kwn2 Faruq yg menangis tak henti2..and surprisingly yg nangis tu sumer boys...girls sumer relax sajer..yg lenlain notti yg amat..berlari sana sini..tarik curtain stage bagai..nk pitam I kt blakang sana..At that time only 2 mommies je yg teman anak..I dgn sorg stylo mum nie..dgn booties bagai..lps tu dia main tinggal jek anak dia..kt situ..dh anak dia pun melalak..at that time all kids were uncontrollable..the teachers pun diorg main ignore jek...
By the time Faruq nk perform..I just pushed him ke tgh stage with his friends..and tgk2 elok je dia menari lagu Asereje..alah lagu Les Ketchup nie...before this..if I asked him.. "Faruq dancing apa?" sure dia buat bodoh... few drops of tears came out automatically from my eyes when I saw him dancing and participating well time tu..lega okeh...sib baik org lain tak perasan...
As soon as he finished, I bawak him to audience's seat..saje la suruh dia relax before the graduation session...
Lps tu I asked hubs to bring him back behind the stage to get ready for graduation session...I dh tak larat..berdiri lama kt blakang pentas tu..cramp kakiku...time dia receive the scroll dia ok lagi..bila berdiri ramai2 dgn his friends..elok pulak dia berdiri sebelah this kid, Asyraf kot nama dia..this kid mmg kuat menangis..elok je diorg berdua menangis kt atas stage tu..org lain dok nyanyi lagu kindy diorg..heh budak nie....
muka cuak.. 
Start dh dancing2..
Dpt scroll n piala
Penat la mama..
