What makes us happy

What makes us happy....

is that when at 4 months, he did this and this.....

And we are trying to get him to like water.

The 1st trial in a pool resulted in this.

Cold water. It can make me cry too.

So the following week, we got him in a centre for baby swimming with warm, chlorine-free water.

Which resulted in this after a while in it.

Oh well. It was his naptime but instead we dunked him in a deep sink with a float around his neck! Who won't crank up?!!

But we still sign him up. And this weekend he will go again. And this time, we hope to get him kicking and smiling in the water.

So what makes ME happy?

My baby.

And my husband who always tells me he loves me everyday.

Don't you miss our dating days? Especially when u loved me with my burnt face?

Muacks!!!

See how he grows...

See How He Grows

Why do babies grow so fast?

Few hours old, straight from the oven. I cried alone on my bed as i held him. It was all worth it.

Four days old and he never wails when given a bath.

3 weeks. Babies sleep a lot huh? i do nothing at home but just stare at my lil man.


I learnt from friends and reference books. Always give ur babies their daily tummy time. It helps to shape the soft skull instead of it being flat due to lying on his back all the time. At first i was skeptical but i got used to it. In fact, babies love it! Just remember to turn his head every 10 mins so he wont hv a sore neck. At this point, u hv to keep watch over him as he still is not strong enough to turn his head on his own. 20 mins is ample, 10 mins on each side.

Cute kan bontot tonggek....

Confinement is over! And baby Hairi with his signature "Liang po-po" mouth. His hairline will be exactly like dat when he is old!

One month! And no more saggy skin. Fats filled him up. You grow too fast honey. U nearly filling up the bathtub!

His eyes are glued, watching Playhouse Disney. He gets bored watching the Baby DvDs i got for him. Babies nowadays are smart!

Exactly 2 months here and i envy his long lashes. He has learnt different facial expressions and beginning to respond when we talk to him.

We cukur-ed his head. Some babies do not have to encounter Cradle Cap. Mine does. So i put Olive oil every night to loosen the scabs and in the morning when i wash his head, i use a cloth to scrub the scabs off. But the cukur did the trick. Just cukur off the scab! Note: Get a professional to do it. The ustaz who did our cukur ceremony came over to cukur our baby's head bald.

At this stage, he babbles a lot!

He has begun to look fairer somehow. And he tries to hold his head up. Practicing neck control. Babies develop fast and faster if we stimulate him.

My Baby is 2 days away to being 3-months old. That baby is about 7 months old. besides the slight diff in size, my baby can't sit on his own yet.

Lil man with his favourite suck/sleep companion. He now knows the different feels with his hand. I never regretted getting tht Ookie for him though some called it Pocong. Apa je.

Yep. He has filled up the tub alright. And loving his expressions as he enjoys his bathtimes more. And he laughs!! Cute laughs!

This is what i look forward to at the end of a workday. To come home to my baby who wants nothing but for me to hold him, and for him to lean against my chest and hear how my heart beats for him.

The husband sometimes complain tht i love the baby more than him (he is kidding of cos). But who doesnt! They are so precious, God's creation and to me, a miracle by the Almighty. I am fortunate. I do admit tht nothing clouds my mind but just baby, baby, baby, unlike before where it was hubby, hubby hubby, but i thank God, i am blessed with a caring husband, who helps me with the chores of being a parent. He does his fair shair of bathing him, changing him, entertaining him etc. And to that, i am grateful for.

Hubby, i still love u tops endlessly!

Ok enough for now.

Maybe i should upload vids. Hmmm....

Why eh?

Why eh?

Why eh, it seems that i got almost nothing to blog about?
And even if i do, it's marital and family affairs, which we all know, some things are not meant to be shared. After all, it's not nice to talk behind anyone, especially your loved ones.
Having a baby is super duper fun! But did we become those boring couples who don't seem to have fun but always prefer to get the day done and quickly get to the comfort of our homes? Seems like.

Recently, the only things that we, the husband and wife, fret about is our image. Im not losing any weight (yet!), neither do i look good in anything i wear. Besides not fitting my rear end, now i frown when my regular clothes stretches at the bust! (My husband smiles with delight at the sight! Haha!). And my husband thinks he has become one of those married men who lets go of their body after getting hitched! The sure sign is the gut that juts! So he gets back on schedule to build up while i......well i just wait and find the right time when baby falls asleep to go for a night run. ok jog. okok walk!

And still i wonder, why don't i have anything to blog about. All i can think of is to upload my son's cute photos, but im resisting the temptation cos after all, i set up this blog as a point of reminiscing for us in future. Not just pics of my son sprouting into a young boy. So i say.

I just became idea-less. Why eh?

Exactly a year ago...

Exactly a year ago....... we got ........

Sentosa was our mini honeymoon spot...

But shortly after that...

We had no choice (bulging tummy or not) but to go ahead with...

And we still manage a second (Bali) honeymoon...

Months went by quickly... from then...to this..

And then...

See how fast he grows in 2 months...

One year today, we had a simple lunch buffet as a family....tho baby got the good taste of the food thru suckling me....

Pictures do tell a thousand words.... well at least..to us..

We now lean back, fold our arms, reminisce and smile.....

And look who's now smiling with us too.

Happy 1 year anniversary hubby! And happy 2 months 3 days dearest son!

And then there were THREE

And then there were THREE!

And so this was the final pic i took on the day that i was supposedly due.

The night of 14 Nov 08, Fri. After my check up. And my baby still wants the comfort of me tummy.

And so the next day, we decided to go for jalan2. Doc say i just have to continue to walk more and let it come naturally.

What an eventful day that Sat became.

We reached Raffles city around 3 and i was so so hungry. Had a quick bite at the Basement, where we then proceeded to walk around to look at baby's clothing then we decided to take a slow walk down City Link towards Suntec.

5pm.

As soon as the escalator ascended us in front of Suntec, i felt a sudden gush "downthere". Thinking tht its only normal discharge, we brushed it off. Few minutes later, the gush came again. Called my fwen and she told me to call the hospital, afraid tht it might be a leakage.

hehehehe

But no.

This hubs n wife duo decided to stop by Watsons to get her pantyliners and wet tissues and go for a change.

...........

Then the contractions came.

But this heroic duo still wanna go walk walk, looking for new handphones some more.

7pm.

I needed to sit down badly cos the contractions came more regularly then usual. We then decided to call the hospital. and the nurse said,

".........and if your contractions is every 10mins, u are definitely in labour and should down to the hospital asap......"

And only then we decided to time my contractions. And without a doubt, it has been coming +/- 10 mins.

Then we went to Toys R' US. Stubborn right?

Till i cant take it anymore. So we tot, lets just go.

Lucky his parents were quite nearby so they picked us up and send us to KK.

Only to find out.....

That i was 3cm dilated and already in LABOUR!

I digress...

Here comes Muhamad Hairi Bin Muhamad Fazli

16 Nov 08 @ 0251hrs

So i continue.....

It was 8ish that i was pushed to the labour ward, with hubby on tow.
The gas mask was my best fren whilst my contractions were still bearable.


We still can smile and take pics and watch movies on HBO.

Until it became unbearable.

The pain, only God knows. Some women have it easy, but mine surely wasnt. Maybe God wanted me to feel the pain for the sins i have done in the past.
And pain was what i felt throughout.
I am blessed tho with a great husband who stood by me through thick or thin and not only did he watch the whole drama, he helped me to deliver. I wasnt fully dilated but the urge to push was too much. Hubby was the one who tried to keep me calm while i screamed and cried. And when it is time for me to push, he was there holding my head, my hand and giving me words of encouragement.
I shall save the gory details of the whole procedure, so mum-to-Be's wont feel scared towards child bearing.

And finally.......he came.


Thats my PufferFish!
Me and hubby cried when this slimy boy came out of me and was put on my chest. Imagine the relief i felt and the tiredness of it all. But seeing him, and seeing my hubby beside me, it's all worth it.

Our angel....Hubs mom calls him John Doe cos we still do not have a name for him till Thurs, 20th Nov.

And here are some looks of him at our first week as the new, Mom & Dad!

Grumpy!

Shiokness!

Mentel

And yes thats mummy with a bad hair do and the greenish slug on her forehead, which will be donned for the next 44 days. Who cares that i look tht bad? I have a baby and my husband loves me more!

And there u go. The two heroes and the loves of my life...

My Husband and My Son

Parenthood is gonna be a challenge but who says beautiful things come easy?......

I smile and say bye for now as my its now quality time with hubby while the child is sleeping....

Shhhhhhh.....

When Patience is Virtue

When Patience is Virtue

We are at our 39th week mark now. Baby is in position and Doc says it could be anytime or not time yet. All depends on our baby.

So today was my so-called 2nd last follow up. Seems like baby is not ready to pop. Doc says we have to wait. Next Wed is my so-called last check up n im supposedly due on Fri the 14th. "What happens if its not ready yet?" and doc says..." we still wait unless u wanna induce which i dont think so"....

And i realise maybe, just maybe, our baby wants us to settle our woes cos today....we were dumped with bad news one after another...

First.

HDB released their ballot numbers today. Our number is so BIG. We don't have even an appointment date. We are again, unsuccessful. To be a singaporean but yet have to fight with others for a home. Ridiculous.

Second.

Our landlady called. We might have to move out sooner than expected. In fact, she asked if we can move out within the next week or so. Next week?? But im about to deliver!!!

And thus again, i think baby can feel our sadness and depression. Im trying not to think abt it much cos i don wanna affect baby's "performance". I want him to be ready for the world. Although there is much for Mummy and Daddy to do now.

But what do we do now.........

Sabar itu memang separuh dari iman......sigghhh.....