Alhamdulillah

I have a lot to be thankful for.....

First and foremost, I am thankful to be born a Muslim. Then, comes my wonderful family...and extended family. I have been blessed with a wonderful husband...who is an exceptional father to our four gorgeous and almost perfect children.....:)

I'm thankful for a loving family, who are always by my side through thick and thin. My in laws, who have accepted me into their family with open arms....

And today.....alhamdulillah....my five days countdown from Monday has been cut short! Today is day 0....hehehehe.....thank you PNB........much appreciated......:D

And today also I won another contest.......nothing much.......but it's still rezeki.....
http://www.pixajoy.com.my/photo-contest/Results-week1

There are so much more that I am thankful for......my health, happiness, for being alive yet another day.....the list goes on and on and on......

And for this I must always remind myself to be a better Muslim.....so that I can continue to be thankful for everything....everyday.....

ALHAMDULILLAH......THANK YOU ALLAH.......

Yippeee.....I'm one of the winners!

I entered a contest in the MBW Blog recently.

My entry can be viewed at http://malaysianbabywearers.blogspot.com/2010/11/entries-for-ibw10-blog-giveaway-contest.html

And today the winners were announced....and I was one of them....yeay!!!
http://malaysianbabywearers.blogspot.com/2010/12/announcing-winners-blog-giveaway.html

I enjoy entering contests.....and I enjoy winning even more.....;)

My Pride and Joy

Today was report card day at SRI Al-Amin KL. The school where my two eldest children, Nabil and Nisa, goes to. Am so happy to report that Nabil, who obtained straight A's (11 A's), with a 90.09% average was No.2 in his class. And Nisa on the other hand, who also obtained straight A's, with a 93% average, was No.9.



The class positions did not matter much to me. I was elated that their overall results had improved from previous semester. And I was happy that they got straight A's. As a bonus, yesterday I got two letters from the school stating that both my children will be receiving an award this Saturday "Anugerah Akedemik Cemerlang", and that my husband and I were invited to the Majlis Takrim (an equivalent to concert and prize giving day).



In addition to all this, Nabil has also been appointed as prefect for 2011 session.



I am so proud of my children. Even without all this, I am still proud of them....all of them.

They are my pride and joy and only they will carry on our legacy after we die.



To anak-anak Ummi and Ayah.....

Jadilah anak-anak soleh dan solehah....

Doa anak-anak yang akan menyenangkan Ummi dan Ayah di alam barzakh.....



I love you Nabil, Nisa, Irdina and Imran....



And to my other half,

Thank you for giving me four extraordinary children

And thank you for being by my side every step of the way

Trough thick and thin....you are my life

Babywearing Family Outdoor Photoshoot

For the first time, and regretfully, after 4 kids, I joined the annual International Babywearing Walk 2010 at KLCC organised by the Malaysian Babywearers Community. The event was held in conjunction with the International Babywearing Week on October 6 - ocotber 13, 2010, if I am not mistaken.


As an added bonus, 10 families who had earlier registered, would have their family pictures taken by a semi-professional photographer. And as promised, here are some of the pictures that were taken on the day of the said event.

I simply love babywearing.....I love the fact that I can stay close to me baby at all times. I love the fact that I can still carry Imran and still have full use of both my hands. Regretfully tho, I only found out about the joy of babywearing during my 4th pregnancy......and now that my baby is 17 months and well into walking and running phase, it won't be long before he refuses to be carried :(. And the lovely carriers out there are simply calling out to them.......so the solution?....have another baby?.....yeah rite!

MBW International Babywearing Week 2010 Giveaway Contest

Babywearing a newborn

Baby wearing an older child

International Babywearing Week 2010

For the first time, I will be joining the babywearers' walk organised by the Malaysian Babywearers at KLCC this Saturday, October 9, 2010. I am so looking forward to it. Since I don't know anyone there, I invited my sister-in-law, and fellow blogger, Mas (of twoplusoneandmore).

So looking forward to the event. Will upload pics next week......

Gaya Si Comel Berbaju Raya

Just found out about this contest from my sis-in-law.

Another cute contest by

http://babyibu.blogspot.com/

and

http://azzamoro.blogspot.com/

With exciting gifts sponsored by the following:-

http://www.babyruffkins.com/

http://www.ginjacqie.com/

http://www.myavenue888.blogspot.com/

http://mysuperkids.net/

http://secretbargains.blogspot.com/

http://www.tote-boutique.blogspot.com/

http://tupperwareville.blogspot.com/

http://weegobottle.blogspot.com/

http://victoriasecretlover.blogspot.com/

This is a picture of my youngest son Muhammad Imran Mohd Farid, born on May 12, 2009.

And another one of my daughter Nur Irdina Mohd Farid, born on October 10, 2006. Don't know whether she qualifies since she will be 4 before the contest ends.....but it does not hurt to try.

Thanks babyibu and azzamoro.

My Life As A Wife and Ummi

Even during my teenage years, I have loved babies. So it was no wonder that once I got married I wanted to get pregnant right away. But that did not happen until after 4 months. To some people that may not be too bad but to someone who was obsessed about it, like yours truly, it was an eternity.

My first pregnancy was uneventful. Everything went as plan altho I delivered 2 weeks earlier than my edd. I gave birth to a healthy 3.38kg baby boy, who is now 8, and was named Muhammad Nabil.

When Nabil was 4 months old, I got pregnant again. It came as quite a shock but we were thrilled anyway. At 11 weeks I went to the doctors for a check-up, and the news that the doctor gave me had me paralyzed. My baby did not have a heartbeat! I never thought anything like this would ever happen to me. Why me? I was crying like crazy. And what made it worse was that I was alone. My husband was at work and I didn't think to have someone accompany me since everything went so well the last time.

When reality sank it, well it didn't actually....I did not want to accept the fact that the baby I was carrying was no longer alive. So I went for a second opinion at HKL. I was elated when the doctor, nope I think he was just a sonograper, said that my baby was ok. He can't actually see the heartbeat but he said he saw a flicker. I was to come for another check up in a weeks time.

So a week went by and I went for another check. Heartbeat still not seen but he said the size of the feotel had grown. I was optimistic. But you know what, my instincts told me that my baby was actually gone. But I did not want to say it out loud as I was afraid to succumb to me feelings.

However, as fate had it, i started bleeding at 14 weeks. I went to the hospital and had an erpc (extraction of retained product of conception). The feeling was surreal. I never ever imagined that something like this would ever happen to me. The doctors said I did not do anything wrong. It was just nature's way of telling me the the baby was not perfect to begin with.

That pregnancy was not planned. We thought Nabil was still too young. But when I lost the baby, I felt so upset and miserable. Although it had only been a few weeks but I have already fell in love with her. I already felt like a mother of two. So that's when it hit me that I WAS ready for another baby. Lo and behold, I fell pregnant again after 2 months. I went to the doctors as early as 6 weeks and Alhamdulillah all went well and I gave birth to a healty, 2.96kg baby girl, Nur Nisa.

When I fell pregnant again after Nisa, I did not allow myself to become so happy and attach to the baby. I was so afraid that I might miscarry again. And right I was. I went and had three miscarriages in a row before I had Nur Irdina. The doctors had me go through a series of test by I was frustrated as they did not find anything wrong. I believed Allah felt that I was not ready. I believed that everything happens for a reason.

After Nur Irdina, I had another 2 miscarriages before getting Imran. With imran, my pregnancy news came two weeks after my newly wed sister Lana found out she was pregnant. So when I found out I was pregnant I seriously felt that I would miscarry this baby too. It was too good to be true that we would get pregnant together and that our parents will get two greandkids in a month. So during each check up, I was ready to hear the doctors tell me "I'm sorry Myra. I can't find the heartbeat". But that speech never came up.

I safely gave birth to my baby boy, Muhammad Imran on May 12, 2010, exactly 14 days earlier than his cousin, Syed Kasheif Alhabshi. They have now grown to become the very best of friends and the worst of enemies.

I recently had another miscarriage in May 2010. Then my husband decided that was it. No more babies. The doctor has told us the risks of a pregnancy to someone who has had 7 miscarriages and 6 erpcs. So my husband said that he did not want to risk losing me and having to raise 5 kids (if I had gotten pregnant again) on his own. So now I am on Implanon, a small straw-like device, inserted on my left upper arm. I have no clue how it works as a contraceptive seeing as how far it is from my reproductive organs....hehehe....but it must work!

I love my husband....and I love my kids.....However, before we were married, we both said that we wanted 5 kids. So now that I am one baby short of that dream, I can't help it....I do want another one no matter what the risk. But I know I am being selfish. I am only thinking about my dreams. What if something happened to me? What would happen to my husband, to my kids? But I also can't help but wonder, what if everything goes well? Then we would have the family we had always dreamt of....

The probability is 50-50. The doctor said that I have been blessed all this while. I already have 2 boys and 2 girls....what more do I want?

Salam Aidilfitri 2010

I know it's past due but it's still Syawal. So Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Maaf Zahir Batin.

My raya this year was no different than previous years. We slept at my in-laws place on the eve of Raya. The kids had fun with "bunga api" with their cousins.

But you can imagine my frustration when there was a blackout at 11pm till 2am that nite. I called TNB to complain and was told that my call was in a queue of 99 calls. But I still waited the 20 minutes and was told that there was a problem at Saujana Impian and the matter may be resolved in about an hour or two. My kids were restless......I was restless. Not a good start to raya 2010.

We spent pagi raya taking family pictures and bersalam-salaman with the family. Then we had breakfast before heading off to Klang (my MIL's hometown).

After Friday prayers, we headed off to JB (my dad's hometown). We spent the nite at the Grand Bluewave Hotel.....my kids had a blast coz they got to go swimming and then later we took them to the beach (not too clean so no swimming).

Megahasz Giveaway #3/2010

Saya nak menang buku Wardina : Mama Saya Lapar di http://megahasz.blogspot.com/

Barriers to Pumping at Work

As a breastfeeding working mom, I have no choice but to pump at work to ensure ample supply of milk for my 15 months old Imran. However, it's very unfortunate to say that my company does not provide a room for us bf moms. I have been requesting for a room since 2002. The suggestion was almost a-go until it reached our HR department where the boss said that we might us it as a socializing room. Can u believe it?

I used to think that I was alone in this until I read this article. It gives me strength to know that I have a right. But I don't think that I am brave enough to forward this to my boss or the HR department.....

Have a read.....good article....

http://www.momsrising.org/blog/5-things-employers-should-know-about-breastfeeding/

Ramadhan.....

Alhamdulillah so far this Ramadhan has been a smooth sailing one.

Both my 8 years old Nabil and 7 years old Nisa managed to perform their fast with ease.

Altho, Nisa came down with a fever on Saturday (which coincidentally was her birthday), so she already missed one day.

My darling Irdina, who will turn 4 in August, well....she's just being Irdina....eating and drinking in front of her brother and sister.....:)

This is my 10th Ramadhan with my darling husband. He has been so wonderful throughout these 10 years. Our normal daily routine includes him sending me to work, then he leaves office at 5pm and picks up the kids at my grandma's place, then he picks me up at the LRT station at 6.30pm, then he sends us to my mom's place to break fast, then he goes home to bathe and change, then he comes back to my mom's place just in time for berbuka, then he performs Maghrib prayers, then he gets to rest a while before going to the masjid for Isya' and terawikh prayers.

And while waiting for him, I pack food from my mom's place for our sahur. He comes home from masjid, then we go home and straight to slumberland.

Sayang, thank you for being so easy going and understanding. My doa are always with you dear hubby.

Another craving...:(...how lah?

I hate surfing the net....in causes unnecessary heartache...followed by unnecessary spending...

My other craving....

My latest cravings....

Am currently craving for these.....



They are called whoopie pies......
What are these whoopie pies you ask? Is it a pie? Is it a cookie?
According to the creator, it is actually a mini cake with a filling at the center, just like a sandwich, but it is not a sandwich :P...go figure....

But order is closed till after Ramadhan.....

Why oh why didn't I order when I had the chance????

Doa for Adlan Iman

I received a call from my hubby on Monday telling me that my newborn nephew Adlan Iman has been warded at Damai Service Hospital due to prolonged jaundice and severe vomitting. Without delay, I dashed to the hospital to be by my sister-in-law's (biras actually) side.

His condition is quite serious but I won't get into that as I am not qualified.

His cries break my heart. He has become so tiny due to the fact that he could not contain anything in his tummy. All that goes in comes out.....

Here's a picture of his Ibu giving him a special milk....
















He is now currently at PPUM. The doctors are investigating the cause of the vomitting.

To anyone reading this, please doa for this little boy.

Pertandingan Bayi Pa&Ma 2010

I have been trying my luck, my kids' luck actually, in entering the Pertandingan Bayi Pa&Ma (formerly known as Pertandingan Bayi Comel Pa&Ma). I started trying with Nisa but she was not shortlisted. I guess the photo I took was not good enough. Then I tried again with Irdina. This time, I submitted a photograph which was professionally taken at deOne photo studio. And Alhamdulillah she was shortlisted as one of the 16 semi-finalists. However, she had an accident about 3 weeks before the event. Her left hand was badly burnt by a hot iron, my fault totally :(, so she was not her usual jovial self on competition day. So she did not make it through to the finals.

Then this year, I again entered a professionally taken photograph of Imran, and he was selected as a semi-finalist. The competition, which was held on July 31 and August 1 at Sunway Pyramid, had Imran crawling through a tunnel. During the semi-finals, Imran was so good. He could not wait to go through the tunnel...of course I had a bait.....oreo cookies.....hehehehe....So he managed to complete the task in no time at all.

Alas, he was selected as a finalist and had to come back the next day. My husband, who really wanted to be supportive, wasn't exactly thrilled that he had to come back the next day. So me, being the very understanding wife, gave him an alternative. He could stay home with the other kids but he had to find a way to get me to Sunway Pyramid. I couldn't drive with Imran. And Imran refuses the car seat.

So he somehow managed to get my aunt to accompany me. During the finals, he had to do the same......crawl through a tunnel. But this time, no bait was needed. It's like he already knew what was required of him. I didn't even have to put him in a crawling position. He walked himself to the start of the tunnel, crawled through, came out the other hand and stood up and posed for the photographers. Oh!How proud I was of my little angel.

Then when results time came, they announced the five runner-ups, and Imran was not one of them!!!! Imran won 3rd place!!! I was happy enough. I was already happy that he was in the finals what more to come up at the top 3 positions. Kudos to Immy!

So these are some of his winnings....















And here's Imran enjoying his new tent.....















Ummi and Ayah are so proud of you little boy.

The contest is on every year but I would have to produce another baby to be eligible next year.....hehehe....so Mr. Hubby....how about it?

The Miracle of Birth

No words can describe my feelings when (for the 2nd time) I was given the honor to witness the miracle of birth. Usually only husbands have this privilege while wives battle with excruciating pain to give the husband the joy of watching the birth.

It was in fact a joyous occasion to watch my sis-in-law give birth to her 3rd child, Adlan Iman Mohd Faiz yesterday evening. Ironically, watching her moan in agony (which reminded me of the pain I endured approximately 14 months ago) still made me want to go through it all over again. (If only I could persuade Mr. hubby.)

Being the camerawoman, I got to watch the EVERYTHING. It was nothing new as I have personally gone thru it 4 times and this is my 2nd time as a "viewer". But the rush I get is still the same......how the mom was in such pain and after one push, the baby was out, all the pain was gone.....immediately.

Then I got to do something totally awesome....I got to breastfeed the little guy.


With your little
birdie mouth

And your tiny
pucker lips

You root and turn
and tip and search

For what you
seek - the nips!

And in this dark
and dreamy land

Slumbering cozy
in our nest

The whole outside
world is forgotten

While you and I
snuggle down in rest.


~ Danelle Frisbie

Mas and Faiz, congratulations on the birth of your newborn baby boy. Thanks for letting me a part of his birth.....love you guys......

I Love My Family!

I just read a really sad story posted on facebook about a wife's misery of being mistreated by her husband which in the end caused her death. The story (whether or not it's real) made me realize just how precious life is and how much I really love my family. I have realized this countless of times but I still find myself constantly regretting some of my daily actions.

I am guilty of not kissing and hugging my children as much as they would like me to.
I am guilty of not being the perfect wife that I know my husband would like me to be.

I may not be the greatest wife, mother, daughter or sister but I do try.

To my husband and children, please know that Ummi is trying her best to do all that a mom should do for her family. I love you all to bits and I would sacrifice anything for you guys. And with reference to my previous post, I am even sustaining my urge to purchase the Twinkle Blackberry casing so that you guys can have food on the table ;)

My Current Obsession & Wish List

I am currently obsessed with my BB Bold II. Sampaikan hubby texted me (while I was seated next to him at dinner) "Love me more than the blackberry ye sayang". That's how bad I am.

Not enough with the BB, I HAD to go and browse around the worldwideweb and guess what I found???? ...... this irresistible "baju" for my BB. And the only thing stopping me from buying it is the $$$. So now how? I can't stop thinking about it :(.









Mr. Finance Controller thinks the price is ridic. But how can you put a price on such beauty?

Mr hubby, pleeeessseeeee!!!!!

My 1st blog; my 1st entry

I have been reading blogs eversince I can remember but have never been interested to have one of my own. I did not feel that my life was interesting enough to share but I recently found myself tempted to blog just to share the days in the life of Myra Mahbob, a wife to Mohd Farid Abdul Razak and a mum to Nabil, Nisa, Irdina and Imran.

Nothing out of the ordinary.....just normal day to day happenings and random ramblings.

To anyone reading this (if any), welcome!