My Life as an Ummi

Thursday, August 19, 2010

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/

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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.


Thursday, August 12, 2010

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????

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

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.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

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?