THANK YOU ALL

for the well wishes and support,.,deeply from our heart.. 'the parents' ----->

the baby......and

the rest of the clan


alhamdulillah



after much effort and oohhsss-aahhhsss,
little boy was born on 15th May 2008 at 4.09am


before, at 12.15am kena main2 with fitball dulu stimulate contraction.

kita pun main lompat2 with this gym ball sambil minum air dah 2 1/2 jug to increase contraction.

nearly 4am, water still doesn't break, tengah midwife check, she accidentally terpecahkan air..and at 4.09am keluarlah si bulat, after having 6 minutes of 3rd stage and less than an hour for 2nd stage.


she's my 'anchorwomen'..very cekap i tell you, from the handling of my paperwork (the yellow file) when we arrive at 11.30pm until the end of my labour(4.09am), cleaning and tidying up the 'mess' i have made :( she is the 'only' living person in the labour room (after zaki, of course!) and yes, siap tolak i to my ward.
tengok, siap pakai orange crocs shoes lagi..kelas kau kak!



15 minutes old

SIAP !

MOre Of Lil Bun
HERE :)


with love

still...

salam and good day..yes..its me..still here and waiting for D day to come.
Arghhh..penat sangat2..my lil bun is so heavy ok. And my weekly GP appointment is on monday 12th..ntah2 tak sempat? apa apa pun wish me luck and selamat meneran :)

been doing loads of reading about last stages in pregnancy (ey ape da..dah nak anak 5 pun takut lagi)..hell yeah i'm scared,..siapa tak? the fact of having contractions every now and then, water break and the urge to push...ahhh TIDAK! if takut sangat memang boleh gila..but thats the BEAUTY of it..setahun belum tentu sekali..but in my case, setahun sekali la kot..but this might be my last bit, the end of this emotional cycle in a womens life..for 'they' have complete me. 'MY FAMILY'.And i am going to cherish every seconds of it. Lepas ni kita start family zaki fasa ke-2..membesarkan anak2 pulak :)


this is my emo signs of labor:

Nesting is an instinct that mothers of nearly every species experience. Though humans won't actually be burrowing or gathering leaves, (I hope), you will often start to go into a cleaning and organizing frenzy. Some women go through their baby layettes over and over, organizing the baby's room or section of the parents' room. Others will clean the house from top to bottom, empty every drawer, and dust in places they never knew existed before. This is completely normal! You are not becoming obsessive compulsive, nesting is just nature's way of letting the mother know the baby is coming soon. So, clean as much as you like, just avoid strong fumes and try to use gloves when using chemicals of any kind. Don't touch the cat litter and avoid any area that may harbor black mold or mildew.


Diarrhea and bowel disturbance:
Experience THIS, today!
Nearing labor your body will produce prostaglandins, a chemical which will cause loose bowel movements. A very unpleasant sign of impending labor, but one which does let you know the baby is coming soon. If you have been suffering from constipation, this may be a bit of a relief. Gas, which is so common throughout pregnancy, will also become more of an issue. All of this will pass soon enough and the diarrhea serves two purposes. One is to empty the bowels in preparation for pushing the baby out of the womb. Secondly, the muscle contractions of bowel movements are very close to the type caused by the uterus. If you are suffering severe diarrhea, you should call your midwife severe diarrhea can actually induce labor contractions.


Vaginal discharge in early labor:
Some women may experience more discharge in the days leading up to labor. Normally thick and whitish, if the discharge changes to thin and watery a visit to the doctor may be in order. This could indicate a leak in the bag of waters surrounding the baby. This only poses a danger to the baby if labor is not immediatel indicated, as an infection or introduction of bacteria to the womb and baby could occur. If the discharge is thick and white or thick and colorless, you should not worry. This is normal discharge.

Softening of the cervix, mucus plug, or bloody show:
In addition to the normal discharge you are experiencing, near labor you may find red streaks and a thick mucous 'blob'. This is the mucus plug that has been in the cervix since after conception to prevent access to the womb for bacteria or other pathogens. You may never see this bloody show, because as the cervix has softened or ripened, it could have slipped out and fell into the toilet to be flushed away. The cervix has thinned and softened so that it is prepared to dilate enough to allow passage of the baby into and through the birth canal. In your final visits to the obstetrician he or she will check your cervix often to check for softening and dilation.

semuanya dah plus very mild braxton hicks.
apa macam? agak2?

-D-

spring break at last!

WuhOOOOoo!!
todaY schools tutup awal..for the spring break holiday is officially here..but universities dah start a week earlier, my nephew from scotland siap turun for a week in london..pity him that his plane landed on terminal 5 (the new heathrow terminal yg sangat tak berguna itu),i hope he recover from all the waiting stress whatsoever yang melanda last weekend.Surely maksu n co would love to see you again during summer holiday before you balik malaysia okie.
nuthin much..zaki pun bz..just me..lazing around with my kids..membuyutkan diri..HAHA! thank god its holiday, dah 3rd trimester ni, rasa berat nak jalan, what more u have got to senget kan position la before nak bangun..dah bangun at times urat tarik,kejong apa apa lagi la..and yeah..heartburn lagi, and paling tak best,braxton hicks contraction (meaning your rahim dah loosen up and getting ready for delivery) that scares me the most..WHAT IF?
i'm in my 33 weeks now..few more weeks to go. After my last antenatel scan, insyaallah everything looks fine and progressing..but my tummy a bit small compare from the previous one..ingat baby b/f huh?fingers cross..la kan..rezeki ketentuan di tangan allah..most importantly..baby kita sihat :)
ok..thats it from me now, insyaallah will update on my progression later (whenever i feel rajin and larat ya!)
sampai nanti!
-D-

an apple a day keeps the doctor away..

this is zach..

give him an apple, he will finished it all to himself..no sharing..na-AH!..tapi by the time seketul buah tu habis will be like 7....8pm at nite lah!..from lunch!..he will mamah that poor apple like there's no tomorrow and refuse his milk or anything else, macam dah takde apple lain dalam dunia ni.
what else about my lil rascal ni? and yes..already started to walk (mcm org mabuk..heheh) like 2 weeks ago..tatih2 since he was about 10+ mons.Food intake, he eats anything under the sun, i think tolak batu-kayu-benda2 haram je kot, refuses baby's food..prefers home cook food,with no blending. so far, assam pedas and budu are his top favourite on the list yang berjela jela ni.
Back to 'the' apple story, yesterday..after his afternoon milk he started to 'ratah' the apple,sampai mata kuyu kuyu nak terkulai pun still continue meratah..then siap baring on the carpet..face on the floor..but hand..still pegang apple..5 minutes later..gone to la-la land while apple rested right next to his FACE,mama biarkan..after 3 hours nap..bangun,..still mamai mamai terus masuk balik apple dlm mulut and munching happily :)
lawaknya! but i guess dia tengah gatal gusi for he just got his 3rd upper tooth last week.
ENJOY THE APPLE DEAR ZACH






Mother's Day..

SELAMAT HARI IBU!
03-03-2008

walau kita tak sambut, but a wish..love and much thought for my dear mother n MIL will do.
semoga mak panjang umur,murah rezeki dan sentiasa dalam keadaan sihat selalu.
same goes to my mak batulaut, semoga dilimpahi rahmat dari allah dan dikurniakan tubuh badan yang sihat.
We miss u loads!

here, in the UK..it is called the 'mothering sunday'... something that has got to do with
Christianity.
Awal awal dah remind my Aishah, tak payah celebrate bagai, as long as you carry my heart with you and doakan yang indah indah for mama and papa, itu dah cukup buat bekalan akhirat nanti.
For at times you make us proud,..her nursery teacher said to me one day.. 'you know mrs zaki,aishah,.. we are very please with her..for she came from a strong family background..always talks about her family..her parents and little brothers..she is genuine about her thoughts towards her family and also the public..bla..bla..bla about her school progress whatsoever'-alhamdulillah-
haaa..mak mana tak kembang tak gitu??

facts on mothers day,


In the U.S. Mothers' Day is a holiday celebrated on second Sunday in May. It is a day when children honor their mothers with cards, gifts, and flowers. First observance in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1907, it is based on suggestions by Julia Ward Howe in 1872 and Anna Jarvis in 1907.

Although it wasn't celebrated in the U.S. until 1908, there were days honoring mothers even in the days of ancient Greece. In those days, however, it was Rhea, the Mother of the gods that was given honor.

Later, in the 1600's, in England there was an annual observance called "Mothering Sunday." It was celebrated during Lent, on the fourth Sunday. On Mothering Sunday, the servants, who generally lived with their employers, were encouraged to return home and honor their mothers. It was traditional for them to bring a special cake along to celebrate the occasion.

In the U.S., in 1908 Ana Jarvis, from Grafton, West Virginia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day. Jarvis persuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother's Day on the anniversary of her mother's death. A memorial service was held there on May 10, 1908 and in Philadelphia the following year where Jarvis moved.

Jarvis and others began a letter-writing campaign to ministers, businessmen, and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother's Day. They were successful. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day a national observance that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.

Many other countries of the world celebrate their own Mother's Day at different times throughout the year. Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May, as in the U.S.


to all you yummy mommies out there,
enjoy your children :) esok lusa siapa yang tahu?












last in the family...for now! hehehehe...


"Ooh little cutie, when you talk to me I swear the whole world stops
You're my sweetheart and
I'm so glad that you're mine You are one of a kind, and
You mean to me what I mean to you

And together baby there is nothing we won't do"

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY LITTLE ZACH YUSHUA!!
1st MARCH 07' @3.25 am

be EleFriends!

just discover this website..thanks to Nellie, for those who know me..saya kan peminat gajah.
This is an amazing site for all you ele lovers out there.Yang interested to do voluntary work ni..pasti best..oo..bestnya if saya ada kat malaysia..pasti saya rajin buat kerja gini..but now i have my very own ele- babies 4 ketul to play with..24-7, siap pijak2 i lagi..theheheee..belum masuk bapak-gajah nye lagi..hahahha..

visit the site and you know what i mean..aren't they adorable?

the quran...

on our desktop? i have found an interesting site and wishes to make full use of it..insyaallah,
for 4-5 hours a day asyik menempek depan desktop for internet browsing.why not spend a little bit more time reading the quran?
if you are interested..please go to this SITE

Today, another trip to the hospital,..buat apa?will reveal it any time soon..jeng..jeng..everything is OK, alhamdulillah.nak bagi hint? penat je..i will let you guys know later otey! i'm carrying that 'yellow' file again..it'll be my hospital passport for this coming few months..later peeps!

a sudden rush..


...inside me longing to eat rice pudding..yesterday bought an instant one at sainsbury..not bad..tapi lagi puas if buat sendiri ..here are the recipe, the basic rice pudding..senang tak ingat! :)

2 1/2 cups (600 ml) of whole milk
1/3 cup (66 grams) of long or short grain white rice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup (50 grams) dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/3 cup (40 grams) raisins

1 In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan, combine milk, rice and salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

2 In a small mixing bowl, whisk together egg and brown sugar until well mixed. Add a half cup of the rice mixture - a Tablespoon at a time - beating to incorporate.

3 Add egg mixture back into the saucepan of rice and milk and stir, on low heat, for 10 minutes or so, until thickened. Be careful not to have the mixture come to a boil at this point. Stir in the vanilla. Remove from heat and stir in the raisins and cinnamon.

Serve warm or cold.

Serves 2-3.

to all my yummy mummies out there..selamat menerai!

the day he sees the world..

2 years already..cepatnya masa berlalu..and today to be exact..at 3.25pm


HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR LIL RIZQ DANISH!!

semoga jadi anak yang soleh, beriman dan taat pada papa and mama otey!-hugs-

'the' day..

tempek tempek valentine layout

just another picture by aishah..she took this photo herself..she sets the timer..lari kat kerusi..and the results!! :)

the month of february..



my february desktop, thanks to______ for creating such simple design! just love it..

this one nampak shabby sikit