Jalan-jalan Raya...

This year, another great year to celebrate Eidilfitri. As usual, Im not cooking any festive food for the first day. More or less concentrating on dressing the kids, spring-cleaning and just relax.
I am glad, my MIL is very understanding, going to the extent of heping us with the cooking! And yes, the first day at my parent's house was a blast with relatives & food!

This time, we made extra effort in visiting friends & relatives house that we did not managed to do so the past years....We tried.

To all, Eid Mubarak. Have a great holidays!

Ramadhan almost ending..

This year Ramadhan, I really felt that it is short. Partly due to the kids falling sick back to back from last month and along with Furqan who needs constant attention.
I planned to sew the 3 bedrooms curtains for this year Eid, well, I guess I have to put it on hold. With 3 kids in tow, if I want to sew for Eid, I have to do it at least 4months in advance!
I felt that Ramadhan for this year is extra special for me, as I felt more energetic, more fresh and I believe in lots of positive things. Well, putting aside some emotional moments.

And I miss her. I do. If only I was there. I knew things happened for a reason.

August, month of suprises this year!

Lets start off with my younger son's 5th birthday earlier this month. We had birthday goody bags sent over to his kindergarten, and Khair is so overwhelmed that he hugs, kiss and hugs and kisses again for me. Sweety-pie. Forever a baby in our eyes.
He had two days fever a day after his birthday!
And few days later, while we were at his great-grandmother's house, he injured his feet accidentally stepped on a rusted metal, which he ended up with a feet infection. We brought him to the clinic and was given a jab and anti-biotics (we dreaded this!). Alhamdulillah. He recovered well.

And nope. No celebrations this year at our house as what we have been practising the past years. We are giving ways to Baby Furqan till maybe he is about 4 year older. And the same goes to Sufi too. His birthday celebrations stopped too.

Last few days, it was Sufi's birthday. And am glad that he recovered well from his pro-longed fever. After bringing him to the KKH, we found out that Sufi had chest infection and a suprise news, he has minor-thalassemia... Same as me. I was quite worried and sad, feeling a bit low as genetically he had it due to me having it. But, Rid was very assuring that its not serious. He is afterall a very active boy.
The answers to my questions, brownish hair, similarities in a lot of things. Maybe.
I still believe, 8 months of breastfeeding is never enough to fight chest infection or any other respiratory problems but it did help to maintain his thalassemia in an acceptable range.

Rid and myself, accept the challenges that God has bestowed to us. In fact, we should not be complaining for the sickness that the kids had this month. Its not so bad afterall, since they do not easily falls sick on a monthly rate. Its a few months once thing. Still, we will continue with trying our best to help them stay healthy and happy. Mind and body.

And I have to mentioned this still as a remembrance, Sufi did well for his CA2 exams despite him havng fever during that short hours in school. Well done my love!

I guess, its time for me to go back to MyMumsWorld (S) with the Breastfeeding Month and MMW birthday promotions. I am glad that all is well.

I am thankful  & blessed.

The randoms...

Well, July has not much thing happening. The kids getting the hang over for June holidays. Almost daily school work for school, and their weekly swimming lessons ending soon to give way for their Arabic Tuition & Phonics Class for Sufi & Khair respectitively.

Apart from the daily randoms with the kids, I must admit, the financial issues is getting bigger and needed more attention. With 3 kids in tow, high expenses, school expenses and the ever increasing bills... gee... what to do, this is one of the safest place in the global. You pay for good services. No complain but I must admit, the household expenses needs attention as and when deem fit to reschuffle!

  Put aside on financial woes. July is the birthday month for a few of my family members. My brother-in-law, Raihan and my paternal Uncle Asari celebrate the same birthday while daddy celebrate his birthday towards end of July. We did have a buffet at my parents-in-law house and it was tasty. Yet, we do not know what to buy for Raihan....
And we had a family gathering at my parents house, to celebrate daddy's birthday. Yet didnt buy him anything yet.. Ibu cooked 'mee rebus tetelan', which I was craving for it! And my sis bought a Primadeli Choc Fudge birthday cake, our all time favourite! Yummy!

And next month? August? Is a month full of celebration. Its Sufi & Khair birthday month, MyMumsWorld (S) birthday month, and few others family birthdays... And yes, since Ramadhan falls in August this year, its going to be the first time we are skipping the kids birthday party. Just some goody bags & small celebrations will do...

Will be back...