Of handling tantrums

Recently these few weeks, we recognized our lil pwincess was turning into 'princess-zilla' / 'angry princess' (as We Pa put it) hehe...


She'll literally screaming, throwing things, banging on table/chair/ kicking, hitting (especially me) every time something happened not according to her will. Aiyyoohh..
I was aware of the "terrible twos" drama even before i was pregnant, but i never realized it's this 'bitter-sweet' ugly.. As i'm concern of what people will say about her, about us. Luckily, she only did it at our house, WeMa's, Tokma's house or places which she feel comfortable and maybe at the nursery (the teacher did tell me she's quite meragam this lately.. nak dpt adik kot.. huhu). 


So, i searched online.. And found this... 

The “Terrible Two’s” is a term for the stage that toddlers go through that is categorized by temper tantrums, saying “No” to everything, or refusing to do as they are told. This phase of your toddler’s development can be difficult for parents and even more difficult when parents don’t really understand what is happening.

The good news is that there is an end in site, but this phase can continue to around the toddler’s third birthday. The temper tantrums and refusal to obey parents stem from your toddler trying to become more independent and make their own decisions. (source: http://www.parentingmytoddler.com/terrible-twos)

Clearly, even though she isn't 2 yet, she already had started the "Terrible Twos" tantrum. I was quite devastated at first (what did i do wrong?). But once i know this, i'm quite relax. Now, i just have to let Ted know as much as he can. 

It frustrating for us to handle lil Iman at one point of time. She wanted to do everything on her own, even though it took ages for her to complete the task. Huhu, and running against time, sometimes we could not let she did on her own. That's when she started all the dramas. 

I did follow what my mama told me and advice from the books/site. To let her express her feeling, then hug her and try to reason with her after she's done. At first, nothing has changed. But, after a while, i find she's a bit attached to me... And normally,  after a while, she'll be looking for me to comfort her. This phase isn't over yet.. There's time when i almost lost my temper as well. But, Alhamdulillah, i never did anything i regret yet. Now that we can have a conversation with her, makes thing a lil bit easier. I'll ask why she did it and she'll make up something in returned. Haha... 

Another thing i noticed, if we're not letting her doing her own way.. We have to make an option for her to make or offer her something else in return.. For example, if we're going out, and she wanted to get ready by herself (wear the diapers & clothes herself), we'll say that we're going out to (where) and meeting (who, normally her cousin-zahira, tokma, wema, etc).. So, let me do it for you, and in return u can comb your hair yourself / pakai 'udak' (bedak) sendiri... Hehe... she'll refused at first, tapi later on die ikut jer... sambil excitedly saying that we're going out. After she's done.. She'll make sure i'm wearing my tudung ((M)Ami, (p)akai (t)udung...) and Ted's ready with his jeans (Papa, (p)akai (sel)uar..) hehehe.. So cute negotiating like this... If she doesn't want to go out from bathroom after bath.. we'll 'umpan' (offer) her with the mirror.. "Cube tengok sape comell kat cermin ni". She'll excitedly come out wearing the towel and standing in front of the mirror smiling and feeling vain. Hahah...  

When we came to Gombak, wepa had his air bacaan al-quran, so we gave it to her, and i doa for her in my solat. And sometimes (when i'm not too sleepy/tired/forgot) i recited Ya Latiff to her when she's going to sleep. Huhu.. InsyaAllah, one day this tantrum will be over :) And she'll be a lil cute good princess :) 

Of Showing our Love..

How often we express our gratitude to our significant other? Every hour? Every day? Every week? Every time he took the bin out? Every time he bathed our kids? Every time he buy us nice pressie? Every month? Every quarter? On anniversary? On birthday? Once a year? Once in a blue moon... Hahaha..

I admit i rarely express my appreciation to him. Yeah, i did say thank yous every time he did me favor or buy me things especially food haha.. But that were just plain "Thanks :)" with smile. To say "Thank you for everything you did or just for being here with me", i think the most is 3 times, on his birthday, on our anniversary & on my birthday (after getting the present, :P)

Last week was the most tiring week for us. I left to PD for the workshop on Friday before that and he's taking care of Lil Iman alone (with his family, hehe) On Saturday nite, he told me Lil Iman was not feeling well. I just thought she might catch a fever for missing me (She miss me, they said :)) On Sunday morning, he called me at 7.30am saying Iman might have the HFMD and he'll take her to the clinic & ampang puteri. That day, i was going home at noon, so i asked him to bring Lil Iman to clinic first and wait for me at Ampang Puteri. Kak Long sent me at Ampang Puteri, and Iman was admitted due to mild HFMD. It's so sad looking at her with the air liur mengalir.. :( We stayed at the hospital for 3 days & 2 nites (dah mcm pakej percutian pulak huhu). Ted took urgent leave on Monday, while i took half day. I need to sort out things first before taking leave. He slept together with us at the hospital those 2 nights. Then, on Friday we went to Batu Pahat, Johor for Asrul's solemnization with Mimie (Congrats you alls :)), and went back to KL on Saturday. So, on Sunday we just lepak at home, and he cooked us dinner last nite :)

So, this entry is dedicated to u En Ted, to show how thankful i am for having you. :)
I know i can count on you each & every time in need. I wanna say it out loud to him, but i feel shy hehehe...

The Prince & Princess of my heart

Untitled..

Love of My Life :)

Tengok2 balik gmabar... perasan gambar dua beranak ni posing ala-ala feeling. Dengan iman pakai spek senget... hehehe :)

Hmm.. kadang2 terasa macam, how can i love other person as much as i love these 2 beautiful person.. :)
InsyaAllah, we'll be having a baby boy.. So, i was quite grateful.. as, i can still love lil Iman this much...
Ntahlah... Mak ayah kite dulu boleh je sayang kite sama rata antara adik beradik kan... But, i'm afraid i cudn't do that.. Huhu... sebenarnya, takut jugak kalau dah ade baby nnt, i dah tak syg iman banyak macam sekarang ni... Bile dapat tau je, i might be having a boy.. i'm quite relief.. Ok, so, diff gender so maybe i could give the fair love to them.. InsyaAllah... takut sgt tak berlaku adil... Especially kat anak2 sendiri...

Like some of grandmothers gave more love to the first cucu.. Huhu, i'd encounter few grandparents like this.... I hope, i'll not be this type of grandmother.. InsyaAllah... Kesian tau tak jadi cucu first... If anything happened to the first cucu, risau die lebih dr if anything happened to the second/third cucu... Huhu... Even if they dun realize it...

Hey There :)

Hehe... So, last Tuesday was our force leave to give way for the annual general meeting of the company. Even though it was a 'force leave' but we never complaint. hehehe.. :)

So, early in the morning, we sent Lil Iman to nursery and off we went to the clinic for the glucose test (urgghh) and monthly check up. We arrived around 8.30am, and the nurses were quite concern whether we still want to proceed with the glucose test (ape name? GTT something eak?), coz it took 2 hours to complete the test. So, at least i have to be on fasting mode until 11am. I'm ok so why not.. Hehehh..

The procedures were, first the doctor will test my blood. It's not the normal diabetes test where they punch a little needle at your finger tip. This is like you donating blood only the blood they took out were just a syringe.. heheh.. :P mmg sikit, tapi debaran tengok diorang prepare the syringe je dah jadi penat... Hehe..

After that, i had to drink a glucose drink. Nasib baik kat klinik ni sedap :) It was something like air glucose yang kite minum kat sekolah2 dulu tu.. macam tang ke ape tu perasa anggur.. hehe...

Then, as my turn to meet the doctor for my monthly check up (Yeah, i had a different doctor for my monthly check up), i just waited at the clinic. About an hour later, it was my turn. We had the bp check up as usual & come to the best part ~ the scan part.. Hehe.. Hello lil bun :) Alhamdulillah, everything is normal with my pregnancy. I was a bit concern with the space inside my womb. But, Ted & the doc convinced me that the space is enough for the bun. Yeah, Allah Maha Pencipta. Eventhough, kalau tengok kat scan tu mcm sempit, tapi sebenarnya the space is wide enough for the baby to move around. Kalau tak, kite dulu dalam perut mak kite pun confirm lemas dah kan.. Hehe :) And... We get to see the gender! InsyaAllah it was clear.. hehehe... All i can say, Lil iman will not lose her title, as the youngest princess in the family.. haha.. Coz, we're having a BOY! InsyaAllah... :D

After the check up, it was just another 20mins till my next test. We waited again at the clinic. Hey! i forgot to tell you... I was brave enough that day. I took the blood test alone without Ted or anyone else (except the doc n nurse of course).. Hehe.. And it didn't hurt! Doc tu mmg pandai amek darah.. Alhamdulillah, Ya Allah :) u know me and needle were never a best friend.. hehe.. So, settle. The result will be out in short time but if there's no problem they will only inform me on my next check up. InsyaAllah..

So, later we went for a date :) Hehe.. Luv u Ted Hubs :)

Oh... this weekend i'll be away from Friday to Sunday. Without lil Iman & Ted. (T_T)
I tried to persuade him to come along, coz to be true, i still not confident enough to leave my lil Iman for 3 days with anybody else. Huhu.. Yeah, that's separation anxiety for mummy.. Kene practice jugak, sbb nnt dlm pantang lil Iman will sleep with Ted @ Uk Pdane for 4 days & only 3 days at Gombak. Huuuu..
Will miss you Lil Iman :(

 Shhleeping :)

 Donut! 

 Shhleeping again.. :)

 Drama Queen... 

Mcm2 (T_T)' 

Craving list granted.. :)

One of the beautiful side of being pregnant beside having a cute lil bun in your tummy (which is not caused of fat :P) is the food (& beverage) craving! Hehe...

So, since i gained my appetite back,  i've made a mental craving list :) Some of it has been granted! Yeay.. Here are some.. 

The mussels @ City Cafe, Cititel Hotel, Midvalley 

 Nasi Kandar @ Nasi Kandar Yaseen, Jln TAR

Mocha Praline & Mocha Cookies Fraps @ Starbucks :)

(Gambar air lupe nk amek, ade gbr si comel ni jer hehe)

And more and more food to come! Yummy...

But, i have to watch out my weight after this. Only a month after the morning sickness ended, i gained almost 5kgs! Arrghhh... Tomorrow will be having a glucose check & monthly check up. Pray the doctor will be nice to me :)

Perfect Combo :)

Last Saturday's nite, we went out, since lil Iman still wide awake.. hehe...
We're actually heading to Uptown Danau Kota, but the traffic was unbearable and i was freaking hungry. So, we went to Hj Tapah Restaurant at Gombak (near Plaza Idaman). 


And i had this! all time favorite: Roti Nan Cheese Butter + Teh Ais! Yummmyy :D