The Maryam Saga continues....
Okay...one hurdle settled. I am glad to report that Maryam has started to sleep in her bed.....well..i still allow her to run and climb into my bed in the middle of the night..but 3 out of 5 nights, she has slept in her bed the whole night through.
We go through the routine "Tidur bed ummi sekejap aja (just a short while in ummi's bed)".
I read her a story book and then we snuggle up and go to sleep.
( Ideally she goes to sleep and i get up and do the laundry..but let me tell you i fail terribly.....)
Then ayah comes and tucks her into "bed-pink" ( when he comes home form work time ranging from 12 midnight to 2am?????).
End of story (sometimes)
The other nights, she still comes and climbs into bed with me...but this may be due to the current upheaval in her life......Maryam has started to go to SCHOOL!!!!!! YEY!!!!!!
It all started a few days ago. She has been a little bit restless over the last few weeks. One because it is always raining and she can't go to the playground.....Second, i suspect she senses the baby coming Third, i have been so busy with kakak's exams, housework, raya....all sort of physical and emotional challanges for her.
Anyway, she has started to climb cupboards to get to the 'dangerous' things we keep out of her reach (like scary and 'adult' vcds like Harry Potter) and throwing tantrums when she wants something. Her appetite is always for sweet things - sweets and sweet water which makes her even more hyper and difficult to control. Terrible two to the optimum!
SO i decided to let her follow her kakak to KAFA (religous school) in the afternoon - coz exams are over and they are just singing and preparing for speech day. She came back thrilled to bits....was very co-operative and showed more interest on her books and colouring...hmmmmm.....
Thus, yesterday 30 October 2008, was MArayam's first day in the KAFA pre-school/kindy. I don't expect her to learn much....just social skills and being independent, but she does seem more settled....less jumpy and much less tantrummy.
What do they do in school?
this is Maryam's answer:-
"Makan cereal. ( Eat cereal)
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After 3 days of school...Maryam demam...alah sian baby ummi.
I conclude - she is mentally ready for school but physically she still is better off here with me in the office.
So she is out of school again but more happy then before her first school experience.
Friday, 31 October 2008
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Brownie recipe from Lily......got picture also but i tak larat nak tengok banyak kali.....
Ingredients:
1 cup butter or vege oil. ( I used whatever cooking oil I have in the kitchen - whether vege or kelapa sawit or canola)
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup walnuts - I skipped this because there was no walnuts (at home or the nearby shop).
Method:
1) Melt butter (if using butter) or put the oil in mixing bowl
2) Mix the rest of the ingredients above according to order given.
I used leftover self-raising flour from Raya cooking. Just added the baking powder and salt in because the flour would have gone flat by now. Didn't even sift.
Mix until combined. No need to be "fluffy".
Put in pan - I used 9x9 pan. Bake for 20-30 mins at 350 degrees.
Leave to cool before cutting.
1 cup butter or vege oil. ( I used whatever cooking oil I have in the kitchen - whether vege or kelapa sawit or canola)
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup walnuts - I skipped this because there was no walnuts (at home or the nearby shop).
Method:
1) Melt butter (if using butter) or put the oil in mixing bowl
2) Mix the rest of the ingredients above according to order given.
I used leftover self-raising flour from Raya cooking. Just added the baking powder and salt in because the flour would have gone flat by now. Didn't even sift.
Mix until combined. No need to be "fluffy".
Put in pan - I used 9x9 pan. Bake for 20-30 mins at 350 degrees.
Leave to cool before cutting.
Monday, 27 October 2008
Maryam has a little bed.... (Macam Mary had a little lamb)
This is another of the Maryam chronicles...
Usually all my kids sleep in their cot when they are small and they have no problem whatsoever switching to sleeping in their own bed when another little baby appears.
But with Maryam it has been a different scenario altogether.
Being the jet-setter she is, and the fact that she travels with me ever so often, most of the time, she will sleep with me - more then ever an arm-pit attachment cum accessory. Being the breast-feeding monster of all times, she sleeps with me in London (4 times), New Zealand, Melbourne, Mecca, Terengganu.......all over the world.....I suppose sometimes it may be due to the fact that i get very tired after a long day (and also the older you get, the more rest you need..), it is much easier to just let her snuggle up in your arms and have her sleep with her breath on your face.
I am talking about Maryam sleeping on my arm...not just her being satisfied sleeping in the same bed as me.....even daddy gets pushed aside...."I love my ummi" ....."tak sayang ayah" ( I don't love daddy). Oh well...very flattering..until your tummy starts to grow big.........and your back aches from facing one side all night long. The moment i turn around she will scream "Ummi Turn awound"......
One night a few weeks ago, i asked her " Why don't you sleep in Aisha's room?" (the attached room to mine, where Maryam's cot is, and my other daughter Aisha sleeps).
"Sebab Maryam takde bed," she explains.
"But you have your cot..."
"Itu untuk baby botak" (that is for the bald baby) - referring to the little one in my tummy.
So, she went on to demand for a "bed pink - with bantal(pillows) pink and selimut (blanket) pink".
OKAY>>>>>>>i am desperate......
For days she was bugging me to get her "bed pink".
Even when she was hanging on to my pants not allowing me to go to work, all i needed to do was say "I have to go to work to get money". Then she would reply "Money to buy my pink bed?".....and she will say "okay you can go now."
And so, on one day, i did that visit to IKEA and bought her a bed...not pink....but white with colourful hearts and shocking pink bedsheet.
She could not wait. We set up the bed in Aisha's room. Woops! daddy forgot a part so he had to go get the bed slats (you know how it can be with IKEA stuff). So we placed the mattress in the bed frame (not on the slats)..and she spent about an hour playing in the bed (?).
Finally when the slats came, she looked at the bed and smiled.....Ini Bed Pink Maryam. She posed for pictures ( the ones you see here) and happily showed it off to every one....and then she said "Ummi jom tidur." (Ummi, lets go to sleep).
I tucked her in, turn off the lights.....kissed her goodnight and went back to my room ....AND SHE FOLLOWED ME.
Maryam sleep with ummi tonight........
Oh well..........
Usually all my kids sleep in their cot when they are small and they have no problem whatsoever switching to sleeping in their own bed when another little baby appears.
But with Maryam it has been a different scenario altogether.
Being the jet-setter she is, and the fact that she travels with me ever so often, most of the time, she will sleep with me - more then ever an arm-pit attachment cum accessory. Being the breast-feeding monster of all times, she sleeps with me in London (4 times), New Zealand, Melbourne, Mecca, Terengganu.......all over the world.....I suppose sometimes it may be due to the fact that i get very tired after a long day (and also the older you get, the more rest you need..), it is much easier to just let her snuggle up in your arms and have her sleep with her breath on your face.
I am talking about Maryam sleeping on my arm...not just her being satisfied sleeping in the same bed as me.....even daddy gets pushed aside...."I love my ummi" ....."tak sayang ayah" ( I don't love daddy). Oh well...very flattering..until your tummy starts to grow big.........and your back aches from facing one side all night long. The moment i turn around she will scream "Ummi Turn awound"......
One night a few weeks ago, i asked her " Why don't you sleep in Aisha's room?" (the attached room to mine, where Maryam's cot is, and my other daughter Aisha sleeps).
"Sebab Maryam takde bed," she explains.
"But you have your cot..."
"Itu untuk baby botak" (that is for the bald baby) - referring to the little one in my tummy.
So, she went on to demand for a "bed pink - with bantal(pillows) pink and selimut (blanket) pink".
OKAY>>>>>>>i am desperate......
For days she was bugging me to get her "bed pink".
Even when she was hanging on to my pants not allowing me to go to work, all i needed to do was say "I have to go to work to get money". Then she would reply "Money to buy my pink bed?".....and she will say "okay you can go now."
And so, on one day, i did that visit to IKEA and bought her a bed...not pink....but white with colourful hearts and shocking pink bedsheet.
She could not wait. We set up the bed in Aisha's room. Woops! daddy forgot a part so he had to go get the bed slats (you know how it can be with IKEA stuff). So we placed the mattress in the bed frame (not on the slats)..and she spent about an hour playing in the bed (?).
Finally when the slats came, she looked at the bed and smiled.....Ini Bed Pink Maryam. She posed for pictures ( the ones you see here) and happily showed it off to every one....and then she said "Ummi jom tidur." (Ummi, lets go to sleep).
I tucked her in, turn off the lights.....kissed her goodnight and went back to my room ....AND SHE FOLLOWED ME.
Maryam sleep with ummi tonight........
Oh well..........
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
No time lah.....
How i wish i had the time to sit here all day writing out all sorta blogs and articles talking about everything which effects me under the sun.
My family, my business, my observations, my feelings on everything which concerns me (and doesn't)....
I wish i could write about my confusion, my mengahness (shortness of breath), my escapades, my encounters....
There are things to write about my kids and school politics (aiyo..standard six also got politics....), how to convince my 2 year old to move out of my bed, how to stop my two year old from turning my house and office upside down.....how to maintain my sanity through a late 30's pregnancy with 4 kids, business and no maid......
Aaah..the maid is another whole multiple chapter novel......
And the luxury of time and energy to finish accounts, attend to customers, arrange human resource in the shop, prepare for a fashion show, set up a whole association, be a good Muslimah, wife, mother and daughter.......and all above that is the time to SHOP(with unlimited supply of cash...) and go to the spa.........
And to have the time to write about how grateful i am for all that has been blessed on me...and the strength awarded to me to face everything.....
Well...for now this is all i have tme to write...as colourful and as busy as it sounds....you have to be in my shoes (new shoes!!!!!yey!!!!) to know the intensity of life for me........
Until i find the time again.......
My family, my business, my observations, my feelings on everything which concerns me (and doesn't)....
I wish i could write about my confusion, my mengahness (shortness of breath), my escapades, my encounters....
There are things to write about my kids and school politics (aiyo..standard six also got politics....), how to convince my 2 year old to move out of my bed, how to stop my two year old from turning my house and office upside down.....how to maintain my sanity through a late 30's pregnancy with 4 kids, business and no maid......
Aaah..the maid is another whole multiple chapter novel......
And the luxury of time and energy to finish accounts, attend to customers, arrange human resource in the shop, prepare for a fashion show, set up a whole association, be a good Muslimah, wife, mother and daughter.......and all above that is the time to SHOP(with unlimited supply of cash...) and go to the spa.........
And to have the time to write about how grateful i am for all that has been blessed on me...and the strength awarded to me to face everything.....
Well...for now this is all i have tme to write...as colourful and as busy as it sounds....you have to be in my shoes (new shoes!!!!!yey!!!!) to know the intensity of life for me........
Until i find the time again.......
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Old friends popping up....
It's funny how your past catches up on you....
Over the past few days, people i have thought of many times over the last few years have all popped up again in my life....of course with the notorious Facebook and the ever reliable blogspot...suddenly 15 years ago ...wait 20 years ago does not seem like too long.
Notwithstanding, i have a twelve year old who stands up right up to my forehead...and a 10 year old who can't wear my shoes coz they are too small.....both who work part time in Munawwarah.....and can help me do laundry and clean the house.
I beg to plead that i don't have friends from kindy days (32 years ago - Zuri have i known you that long?????) and that i graduated 14 years ago!!!!!(1994)....and i have worn tudung (hijab) for 19years! YIKES!What happened to single digit memoirs????
That Form 5 was 20 years ago......why does it all feel like yesterday?
Munawwarah is officially 16 years old....i have been in business for almost 15 years.....
To all the fantastic memories......alhamdullillah.....
And to all the dark and dreary ones...you have been and will be a guide to my future......
Hmm....my 12 year old is on the other computer.....my 10 year old & 8 year old & my 2 year old are sleeping.....and i am thinking about the past......
Over the past few days, people i have thought of many times over the last few years have all popped up again in my life....of course with the notorious Facebook and the ever reliable blogspot...suddenly 15 years ago ...wait 20 years ago does not seem like too long.
Notwithstanding, i have a twelve year old who stands up right up to my forehead...and a 10 year old who can't wear my shoes coz they are too small.....both who work part time in Munawwarah.....and can help me do laundry and clean the house.
I beg to plead that i don't have friends from kindy days (32 years ago - Zuri have i known you that long?????) and that i graduated 14 years ago!!!!!(1994)....and i have worn tudung (hijab) for 19years! YIKES!What happened to single digit memoirs????
That Form 5 was 20 years ago......why does it all feel like yesterday?
Munawwarah is officially 16 years old....i have been in business for almost 15 years.....
To all the fantastic memories......alhamdullillah.....
And to all the dark and dreary ones...you have been and will be a guide to my future......
Hmm....my 12 year old is on the other computer.....my 10 year old & 8 year old & my 2 year old are sleeping.....and i am thinking about the past......
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Love these pictures....
http://blog.zulkhas.com/?cat=43
Sample of pictures......
Picture entitled " ENOUGH MODELING"- in Queenstown, New Zealand
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
UPSR countdown....
Salam all..
The final countdown is here.....
My daughter is freaking out ( well, a least i think she is.....)
In 6 days she (and I) will be facing her first big exam......
My advise to her - there is not much more you can cram in in this final days......what you need now is
a) doa - banyakkan amal dan berdoa. Hanya Allah yang boleh bantu kita dalam menempuh ujian dalam hidup ini. Kalau kita dah pandai dan dah faham semua benda, kalau kita tak mintak ehsan Allah, anything can go wrong.
b) be on your best behaviour - to all around you. Your adik beradik, your family, your parents.........animals, alam sekitar...everything..jangan aniaya orang.....
c) don't be arrogant, sombong or overconfident...be calm and pray that all that you have learnt directly and indirectly can be applied to your exams
d) good health..kurangkan minum ais and cold drinks - nanti tak sihat......susah nak focus dalam exam. DOn't play in the rain or hot sun.....rest if you are tired.
e) Less storybooks ( but Fiqa claims the books help her creative streak while doing BM essays.....)
f) Loads of doa from all family members.....
Oh well......in the long run, doakan yang terbaik for our kids.......
The final countdown is here.....
My daughter is freaking out ( well, a least i think she is.....)
In 6 days she (and I) will be facing her first big exam......
My advise to her - there is not much more you can cram in in this final days......what you need now is
a) doa - banyakkan amal dan berdoa. Hanya Allah yang boleh bantu kita dalam menempuh ujian dalam hidup ini. Kalau kita dah pandai dan dah faham semua benda, kalau kita tak mintak ehsan Allah, anything can go wrong.
b) be on your best behaviour - to all around you. Your adik beradik, your family, your parents.........animals, alam sekitar...everything..jangan aniaya orang.....
c) don't be arrogant, sombong or overconfident...be calm and pray that all that you have learnt directly and indirectly can be applied to your exams
d) good health..kurangkan minum ais and cold drinks - nanti tak sihat......susah nak focus dalam exam. DOn't play in the rain or hot sun.....rest if you are tired.
e) Less storybooks ( but Fiqa claims the books help her creative streak while doing BM essays.....)
f) Loads of doa from all family members.....
Oh well......in the long run, doakan yang terbaik for our kids.......
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Munawwarah Hajj & Umrah Shop open on Sundays>>
Salam all,
Just a slight change on our opening times.....
Due to demand from those bound for hajj & umrah - our NO 33 shop (hajj & umrah department) will be open on Sundays from 9.30am to 6 pm.
ONLY the no 33 Jalan Tun MOhd Fuad 3 shop will be open, so if you want to see our full range of tudungs and our fashion clothes in the NO 14 & 16 Persiaran Zaaba shops, we suggest you come on Monday - Saturday.......
Thank you......
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Untuk kemudahan pelanggan haji dan umrah - bahagian haji & umrah Sri Munawwarah di NO 33 Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 3 akan dibuka pada hari Ahad 9.30 pagi hingga 6 petang.
Untuk maklumam, hanya kedai NO 33 Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 3 akan dibuka....jika anda ingin melihat koleksi sepenuhnya di semua kedai-kedai kami, jemputlah datang pada hari Isnin - Sabtu......
Terima kasih.....
Just a slight change on our opening times.....
Due to demand from those bound for hajj & umrah - our NO 33 shop (hajj & umrah department) will be open on Sundays from 9.30am to 6 pm.
ONLY the no 33 Jalan Tun MOhd Fuad 3 shop will be open, so if you want to see our full range of tudungs and our fashion clothes in the NO 14 & 16 Persiaran Zaaba shops, we suggest you come on Monday - Saturday.......
Thank you......
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Untuk kemudahan pelanggan haji dan umrah - bahagian haji & umrah Sri Munawwarah di NO 33 Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 3 akan dibuka pada hari Ahad 9.30 pagi hingga 6 petang.
Untuk maklumam, hanya kedai NO 33 Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 3 akan dibuka....jika anda ingin melihat koleksi sepenuhnya di semua kedai-kedai kami, jemputlah datang pada hari Isnin - Sabtu......
Terima kasih.....
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