When I was still teaching, I looked forward to the June holidays. I looked forward to being a homemaker for at least two weeks, waking up to my babies (yes, they were still babies then), cook for them, bathe with them, shop with them, spend the entire day with them.
Now that I'm a SAHM, I still look forward to those. In a different way.
Being pre-schoolers, it is only right that now, I direct all my energy on them during THEIR June holidays. Not to forget my lil chubbs, Elisya, who is full of energy and determined to do what Marsya and Ryan do too.
At 35 weeks pregnant, my whole body is now aching from EVERYTHING.
Sit too long, ache.
Stand too long, ache.
Walk too long, ache.
Never walk, ache.
Lie on my back, ache.
Lie on my sides, ache.
Aiyooooh!!! I seriously can't recall aching so badly when I had the first three and the third only being slightly a year ago! I must be aging too fast. And yes, I'm turning 30 in a week's time.
30. (Wow. Old liao.)
Ok, back to where I was. So this holidays, despite all the aches, I have to make sure my pre-schoolers learn something. Everyday is playtime for them, yeah, MY way. Hee. I sound like a stepmother, don't I?
Well, they say, once a teacher, always a teacher. I guess it's true. I've done up lesson plans and timetables for my kids but thought that it would be too rigid. So, the lesson plan and timetable is for my eyes only so that if I were to stray away from it, I can only blame myself.
So the date for the c-section has been set on the 18th of June. I can't wait for 3rd Princess to be out but at the same time, I am not so eager about the operation. Fourth time giving birth, third time c-section and I'm still freaking out.
Let's just pray I'll have enough mojo to spend time with the three children before I 'pop' or should I say, get cut up? :p
It's Parents and Teachers Conference tomorrow and the Mr has very kindly taken half a day of leave to accompany meet the teachers. I'm not really concerned about the kids' academics right now but more of their behaviour in class, study patterns etc.
Oh well, we'll just have to wait for tomorrow.
Till the sun shines again. :)
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
A Whole New Affair
Yes, yes, it's been over 2 years or so that I last blogged. Actually, no. Hehe. I was blogging privately immediately after I resigned.
Then came the gatal-ness and here I am, back to wordpress. :p
Life has been pretty fly, I must say. :)
With a new baby, my 3rd child, who has turned ONE since 30 March. That is none other than my precious, Elisya Batrisyia. :)
With a new home, situated in Serangoon North since March 2010. :)
With my parents and younger sister who are now staying with us. :)
And of course, with another baby on the way. :) Alhamdulillah.
I'll have four children come June, Insya'Allah and I have never been more blessed.
But now, it's time for me to take my very short nap. It's only when Elisya is taking hers and the other 2 are in school that I can have my nap. Even if it's just 15 minutes. Hell yeah, I deserve it! Hehe.
For now, welcome me back, with wide open arms, can? :p
Then came the gatal-ness and here I am, back to wordpress. :p
Life has been pretty fly, I must say. :)
With a new baby, my 3rd child, who has turned ONE since 30 March. That is none other than my precious, Elisya Batrisyia. :)
With a new home, situated in Serangoon North since March 2010. :)
With my parents and younger sister who are now staying with us. :)
And of course, with another baby on the way. :) Alhamdulillah.
I'll have four children come June, Insya'Allah and I have never been more blessed.
But now, it's time for me to take my very short nap. It's only when Elisya is taking hers and the other 2 are in school that I can have my nap. Even if it's just 15 minutes. Hell yeah, I deserve it! Hehe.
For now, welcome me back, with wide open arms, can? :p
Sunday, May 25, 2008
~a very special day~
thanks to all of your prayers, Ryan has returned to his normal self.the last time he had fever was on friday night. a peculiar fever that started only when he was asleep. prior to that, he was running around, playing with the guests we had that night. it was a shock and a scare when i read 41.5 degrees. thinking that the device was faulty, my dear colleagues advised me to take my temp. i ended up taking everyone else's temp and ryan's again. only ryan's was exceptionally high.
bobo said to sponge him down and so i did. checked another hour later, thank god it reduced to 38 degrees.
on saturday morning there was no more fever. :)
until today.
it's really worrying you know. anyway, bobo and i thought ryan must be bored for he had not been out in 'fresh' air since he was hospitalised. and that was 2 weeks ago.
so, in the end, we did not waste the tickets to the S'pore Flyer. oh no, we didn't get it for free. we're not VIPs mah...we only got it at half the price. :)
thanks to PUB, we managed to experience the 'flight'. and that would be the first and the last time we'd pay for it. :p
honestly, the capsule is big and it could accomodate more than i had expected. otherwise, i have no further comments.
a trip down to Tong Seng for a very family birthday dinner. : D
and another bonding session at the comfort of my own home, for cake-cutting.
bobo said to sponge him down and so i did. checked another hour later, thank god it reduced to 38 degrees.
on saturday morning there was no more fever. :)
until today.
it's really worrying you know. anyway, bobo and i thought ryan must be bored for he had not been out in 'fresh' air since he was hospitalised. and that was 2 weeks ago.
so, in the end, we did not waste the tickets to the S'pore Flyer. oh no, we didn't get it for free. we're not VIPs mah...we only got it at half the price. :)
thanks to PUB, we managed to experience the 'flight'. and that would be the first and the last time we'd pay for it. :p
honestly, the capsule is big and it could accomodate more than i had expected. otherwise, i have no further comments.
a trip down to Tong Seng for a very family birthday dinner. : D
and another bonding session at the comfort of my own home, for cake-cutting.
i thank God for the existence of these special people in my life.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
~6 days 5 nights~
it was a 6 days and 5 nights stay for me and ryan in KKH.
thank goodness it wasn't rotavirus, HFMD or the likes. dr confirmed it as bacterial infection. no, not viral infection. it's bacterial infection. difference?
bacteria are single celled organisms that are 'living' and reproduce by dividing. bacteria is EVERYWHERE. even on this keyboard that i'm typing out now. or in this air that i'm breathing in now. or on the chicken that i had eaten at Swensen's just now. or in our favourite Yakult..or... ok, you get it.
virus are well, hmm...the debate is still whether they're living organisms. whatever it is, i've googled and here goes...
From WIKIPEDIA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus
virus is not an independent survivor, unlike bacteria. they require living hosts eg, us, humans, plants or animals in order to multiply. when the virus get in our body systems, some of our cells are invaded thus producing more of such virus.
source : http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/infectious-disease/AN00652
so, it was a Tuesday to Sunday camp KK for me and Ryan. on that tuesday morning, i still went on to school, knowing that his temp was a 38 degrees. it was examination period for the kids in school and i figured after medication, ryan would get well within hours, just like he usually would. at almost 8.30am, MIL called to say that his fever went up to 39.5 degrees. and it was only an hour when i last checked his temp.
i didn't even ask for permission to leave sch immediately.. i only informed the 2 heads and proceeded back home to bring ryan to KK's CE(Children's Emergency). thank goodness it was not a long wait at the hospital despite the long queue cos Ryan's condition was given priority. after taking his blood for test and checking his stools, the MO at the CE diagnosed it as viral infection and gave ibuprofen for his fever.
went on home, lil prince took his nap, his sister joined him. while his mother marked like crazy. 2 hours later, ryan woke up with a very pale face and started throwing up. i tried feeding him with porridge which he also threw up. let's not talk about his milk and plain water, he looked like a mini merlion. checked his temp again, it was 41 degrees and it had been 3 hours since i had given him ibuprofen. decided to sponge him and wait for 2 more hours for the medication to take effect.
only God knows what went on my mind within that 2 hours. ryan was like a sick cat. he couldn't sit, let alone stand. he looked so frail, i cried while holding him. that was it. i had to bring him back to the hospital.
again, given priority. ryan was given the suppository and was admitted. and the journey of the fluctuating fever began. blood in his stools, frequent moving of bowels which dr first thought was diarrhoea but confirmed it as stomach infection later. then, bacterial infection.
seriously, i wouldn't wanna have anymore of such memories takin place in any of my children's lives. it is emotionally and physically draining..really.
however, i was glad i 'camped' 5 nights there cos for the first 4 nights, i had a great 'kaki'. (wink at crab) heee.....and her sister, magg. haha! hilarious pair lah you two!
and of course, not forgetting all who visited ryan at the hospital,harlina, kak G, kak em, dora, kak mel, sri and rid, mak long pak long, nyayi, cik dah, abg noi, adik, cuz aida, jehan and ahmad, awin, cik nong and family, lenny and family, nyaina and yayi and cik uci and cik ana. thank you for ur prayers and keeping ryan and i company even if it's for a little while. :) mak and abah and mommy and daddy, how can i ever thank u enough?
oh kak lyn, u think i have forgotten you issit?
N E V E R hokay!!!! thank u kakak sayang for ur company on the 3rd night and staying on till very late the next day and....returned with kak mel (and my cravings for cheezels-thks to crab :p)again the following day! u ahh...really...how can i not love u so??? i remember magg's promise to you...."baju butterfly dari tekka" heee
oh, just as i was about to rejoice in happiness, marsya also got ill on ryan's last night at the hospital. i cried that night, in the cot, praying for my children's health. marsya vomited and could not retain any fluid. bobo took her to the CE and luckily she's not admitted.
Alhamdulillah, both children are recovering well now. but their parents are down. dun make me talk cos my throat fucking hurts and this migraine almost killed me while i was in class just now. i am holding up for one more day before another long weekend and it's time bobo and i spend a little time together.
oh tomorrow, please come and go quickly....
thank goodness it wasn't rotavirus, HFMD or the likes. dr confirmed it as bacterial infection. no, not viral infection. it's bacterial infection. difference?
bacteria are single celled organisms that are 'living' and reproduce by dividing. bacteria is EVERYWHERE. even on this keyboard that i'm typing out now. or in this air that i'm breathing in now. or on the chicken that i had eaten at Swensen's just now. or in our favourite Yakult..or... ok, you get it.
virus are well, hmm...the debate is still whether they're living organisms. whatever it is, i've googled and here goes...
From WIKIPEDIA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus
A virus (from the Latin virus meaning "toxin" or "poison"), is a sub-microscopic infectious agent that is unable to grow or reproduce outside a host cell. Each viral particle, or virion, consists of genetic material, DNA or RNA, within a protective protein coat called a capsid. The capsid shape varies from simple helical and icosahedral (polyhedral or near-spherical) forms, to more complex structures with tails or an envelope. Viruses infect cellular life forms and are grouped into animal, plant and bacterial types, according to the type of host infected.
Biologists debate whether or not viruses are living organisms. Some consider them non-living as they do not meet the criteria of the definition of life. For example, unlike most organisms, viruses do not have cells. However, viruses have genes and evolve by natural selection. Others have described them as organisms at the edge of life. Viral infections in human and animal hosts usually result in an immune response and disease. Often, a virus is completely eliminated by the immune system. Antibiotics have no effect on viruses, but antiviral drugs have been developed to treat life-threatening infections. Vaccines that produce lifelong immunity can prevent viral infections.]
virus is not an independent survivor, unlike bacteria. they require living hosts eg, us, humans, plants or animals in order to multiply. when the virus get in our body systems, some of our cells are invaded thus producing more of such virus.
Bacterial infection vs. viral infection: What's the difference?
bacterial infections are caused by bacteria and viral infections are caused by viruses. But they're also different in other ways.
Bacteria are single-celled "living" microorganisms that reproduce by dividing. Most bacteria can grow on nonliving surfaces, such as countertops and doorknobs. Not all bacteria are harmful. Some bacteria are even beneficial to your health. But when infectious bacteria enter your body, they can make you sick. Bacteria make toxins that can damage the cells they've invaded. Some bacterial infections, such as strep throat and tuberculosis, are contagious. Others are not.
Unlike bacteria, viruses are not "living" organisms but capsules of genetic material. They require living hosts — such as people, plants or animals — to multiply. Otherwise, they can't survive. When a virus enters your body, it invades some of your cells and takes over the cell machinery, redirecting it to produce the virus. The virus may eventually kill the host cells. Some viral infections, such as influenza and HIV, are contagious. Others are not.
The distinction between bacterial and viral infections is important. Why? Because medications that are effective against one aren't effective against the other.
Bacterial infections are treated with antibacterial antibiotics. Antiviral antibiotics are available for some types of viral infections — but not all. Taking antibacterial antibiotics when you have a viral infection won't treat the viral infection and may even be harmful. Consult your doctor for advice on a specific condition.
source : http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/infectious-disease/AN00652
so, it was a Tuesday to Sunday camp KK for me and Ryan. on that tuesday morning, i still went on to school, knowing that his temp was a 38 degrees. it was examination period for the kids in school and i figured after medication, ryan would get well within hours, just like he usually would. at almost 8.30am, MIL called to say that his fever went up to 39.5 degrees. and it was only an hour when i last checked his temp.
i didn't even ask for permission to leave sch immediately.. i only informed the 2 heads and proceeded back home to bring ryan to KK's CE(Children's Emergency). thank goodness it was not a long wait at the hospital despite the long queue cos Ryan's condition was given priority. after taking his blood for test and checking his stools, the MO at the CE diagnosed it as viral infection and gave ibuprofen for his fever.
went on home, lil prince took his nap, his sister joined him. while his mother marked like crazy. 2 hours later, ryan woke up with a very pale face and started throwing up. i tried feeding him with porridge which he also threw up. let's not talk about his milk and plain water, he looked like a mini merlion. checked his temp again, it was 41 degrees and it had been 3 hours since i had given him ibuprofen. decided to sponge him and wait for 2 more hours for the medication to take effect.
only God knows what went on my mind within that 2 hours. ryan was like a sick cat. he couldn't sit, let alone stand. he looked so frail, i cried while holding him. that was it. i had to bring him back to the hospital.
again, given priority. ryan was given the suppository and was admitted. and the journey of the fluctuating fever began. blood in his stools, frequent moving of bowels which dr first thought was diarrhoea but confirmed it as stomach infection later. then, bacterial infection.
seriously, i wouldn't wanna have anymore of such memories takin place in any of my children's lives. it is emotionally and physically draining..really.
however, i was glad i 'camped' 5 nights there cos for the first 4 nights, i had a great 'kaki'. (wink at crab) heee.....and her sister, magg. haha! hilarious pair lah you two!
and of course, not forgetting all who visited ryan at the hospital,harlina, kak G, kak em, dora, kak mel, sri and rid, mak long pak long, nyayi, cik dah, abg noi, adik, cuz aida, jehan and ahmad, awin, cik nong and family, lenny and family, nyaina and yayi and cik uci and cik ana. thank you for ur prayers and keeping ryan and i company even if it's for a little while. :) mak and abah and mommy and daddy, how can i ever thank u enough?
oh kak lyn, u think i have forgotten you issit?
N E V E R hokay!!!! thank u kakak sayang for ur company on the 3rd night and staying on till very late the next day and....returned with kak mel (and my cravings for cheezels-thks to crab :p)again the following day! u ahh...really...how can i not love u so??? i remember magg's promise to you...."baju butterfly dari tekka" heee
oh, just as i was about to rejoice in happiness, marsya also got ill on ryan's last night at the hospital. i cried that night, in the cot, praying for my children's health. marsya vomited and could not retain any fluid. bobo took her to the CE and luckily she's not admitted.
Alhamdulillah, both children are recovering well now. but their parents are down. dun make me talk cos my throat fucking hurts and this migraine almost killed me while i was in class just now. i am holding up for one more day before another long weekend and it's time bobo and i spend a little time together.
oh tomorrow, please come and go quickly....
Monday, May 5, 2008
~happiness, within me, around me~
mom and abah, 33 years together and still counting :D
nasyirah and marsya
(lilo and marshmello)
anoi and ryan
sisters in love
mummy's all time love
cheeky monkeys
we love mom
anoi and family
us
tembams
mentels
overworked
time of his life
they were having fun, so did i :)
cuteness
saaaayang adik
1st shot with 3 month old car
i love my family.
i can't wait to celebrate mothers' day with mom and mak.
and nenek, of course.
:D
i wish for this happiness to never fade away.
i wish to sustain such divine pleasures i get when i'm around you.
i just wish....
Friday, January 25, 2008
~sua gu~
hehe....
i am.
baby avenue is very, very near where i am, for almost 12 hours, every day. (ok, minus mc, childcare and childsick leave)
yet, today, i'll be rushing within half an hour there to grab 2 car seats of reputable brands but the least expensive. for the very FIRST time.
sua gu....i bet, i'll go gaga over every little thing and would wish to have baby no 3 soon so i can get that stroller, that car seat, that bassinet, that cot..etc etc
shit. free period's over.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
~flu bug~
it's been almost a month since the bug decided to stay on me, in me, with me.
the previous weekend, proved that my body (and mind) is not as tough (yet) as i'd love it to be.
the flu got to me. really got to me. i felt so unenergetic. but i still fought the bug throughout the whole of saturday. heh. i ended up kai-kai-ing at TM with adik and mom. the aftermath of the 'fight'? 'tido mati'. hee.
oh..and on sunday, we spent 4 hours at Daddy's company event and another 3hours at bobo's bestie's for his 3rd child's birthday bash. i swear i could have collapsed by the time we reached home at 9pm. miraculously, i still had the energy to do my lesson plan and set 2 worksheets by 11pm!
then again, this superwoman thought she had battled enough for the bug to go scour and find another victim. alas......
on monday morning, i was breathless.
marsya lost her voice and coughed up flam...
while ryan, was wheezing through the night.
bobo?
sent all 3 of us to the dr's.
a day of rest for me and a day of childsick leave for bobo.
so, yesterday, bobo and family, snoozed and snoozed.
that explains why i'm refreshed today...though i still wish i can get more sleep. heh.
p.s: there's netball today! yayyyy!!
the previous weekend, proved that my body (and mind) is not as tough (yet) as i'd love it to be.
the flu got to me. really got to me. i felt so unenergetic. but i still fought the bug throughout the whole of saturday. heh. i ended up kai-kai-ing at TM with adik and mom. the aftermath of the 'fight'? 'tido mati'. hee.
oh..and on sunday, we spent 4 hours at Daddy's company event and another 3hours at bobo's bestie's for his 3rd child's birthday bash. i swear i could have collapsed by the time we reached home at 9pm. miraculously, i still had the energy to do my lesson plan and set 2 worksheets by 11pm!
then again, this superwoman thought she had battled enough for the bug to go scour and find another victim. alas......
on monday morning, i was breathless.
marsya lost her voice and coughed up flam...
while ryan, was wheezing through the night.
bobo?
sent all 3 of us to the dr's.
a day of rest for me and a day of childsick leave for bobo.
so, yesterday, bobo and family, snoozed and snoozed.
that explains why i'm refreshed today...though i still wish i can get more sleep. heh.
p.s: there's netball today! yayyyy!!
Monday, December 31, 2007
~final countdown~
what can i say?
everyone wants to write an entry on this day. so, i wanna follow the crowd can?
last day of 2007.
while i have too many things to update on :
i shall put all of that on hold and say what needs to be said first, just in case wednesday comes too quick and i do not have time to blog that often (as if i have been doin so..heh) and finally all spice and sugar and heat and happenings all gone because work and school start taking a toll on everyone and new year doesn't seem so new anymore.
anyway, as much as i love 2007, i hope 2008 will bring in more opportunities for me to rise even higher and for my family and friends to bask in health, Insya'Allah.
So, to all, happy new year.
and who's counting down tonight?
i'm counting down the new year at this place, full of love. an abundance of love and joy. filled with the perfect company, the hopes and the dreams. only thing missing is fireworks. heh.
everyone's welcome to join. :)
it's at toa payoh lorong 2 blk 142. call me for the unit no k.
heeee.....
again, happy new year everyone.
Goodbye 2007.....
everyone wants to write an entry on this day. so, i wanna follow the crowd can?
last day of 2007.
while i have too many things to update on :
- batam trip
- darling a-min's leaving of service
- ryan's birthday bash!!!!!!!!!
- etc etc
i shall put all of that on hold and say what needs to be said first, just in case wednesday comes too quick and i do not have time to blog that often (as if i have been doin so..heh) and finally all spice and sugar and heat and happenings all gone because work and school start taking a toll on everyone and new year doesn't seem so new anymore.
anyway, as much as i love 2007, i hope 2008 will bring in more opportunities for me to rise even higher and for my family and friends to bask in health, Insya'Allah.
So, to all, happy new year.
and who's counting down tonight?
i'm counting down the new year at this place, full of love. an abundance of love and joy. filled with the perfect company, the hopes and the dreams. only thing missing is fireworks. heh.
everyone's welcome to join. :)
it's at toa payoh lorong 2 blk 142. call me for the unit no k.
heeee.....
again, happy new year everyone.
Goodbye 2007.....
Saturday, December 15, 2007
~a date with the bestie and the sis~
lynn and i,
we've always had the same taste. we always have the same bag, wallet, purse, glasses, tops, jeans, (with diff sizes and of course, mine always has to be altered...hehe), bracelets, chains, rings, handphones and the list goes on. we went on a binge diet, eating ONLY apples, together, got ill together and started putting on weight together. we worked part time together, went home together and watched 'Felicity' together, over the phone. how i miss that show. we almost had the same permanent job when we graduated from NYP but she found something better and of course, i chose teaching over the other. lynn and i had shared many dark secrets with each other and till now, mine are safe with her, while hers, are still safe, with me.
i may not be talking to her everday, like i used to. in fact, we have not been calling each other up for a long time. we meet up on occasions and talked for hours over the phone when opportunities arise. marriage life has taken up a lot of our time. but still, lynn and i are thankful that even if it had been months since we contacted, there's still things to talk about. with lynn, i never felt awkward. the husbands get along very well and having mutual friends make it easier for them to talk.
i love lynn like i love my own sister. she was the first person to give me a hug, without saying anything when she heard of my misfortune. she cried with me and she was sorry she could not help.
that's all i need darling. your friendship, your love and of course, your prayers.
adik, has also been a darling. she advised me on many things. hee...wonder who's the big sister here huh? she still makes me feel pretty and loved. she knows when i have problems and she knows i love her company when i shop. there's so much to say about that little sister of mine. my only sister. yet, there's only so much for me to write in here. simply because, my love, my affection for her, my gratitude towards my little sister, is more than just words.
i love u so much, adik. and you know i don't want you to make the same mistakes i did in my life.
ok, so this entry is not supposed to be so sappy. hehe...my apologies.
so, the point is, hehe, i had a very, very good time with these two gorgeous ladies.
i am so blessed with much love. and many sisters to boot!
Monday, December 10, 2007
~4 days 3 nights~
we went shopping. for nothing much to be precise. KL, what seemed to be a shopping paradise seems nothing to me now. except for the fact that there is a SMART tunnel that leads from Bukit Bintang to the highway, we no longer got lost while going back, unlike usually.
anyway, this trip was more spent with the parents and the families we seldom get to meet. we get to tour a four storey house worth RM5.5 million...(yeah..i know...WOW!!!) at Bangsar and another cosy home at Damansara.
the hosts were lovely and so were the food!
hee.
oh...and we bought a Baskin Robbins birthday cake for Marsya! Sinful, i tell ya! till today, i am still craving for more of that ice cream cake!
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