Of Ladybug, Bee and Accidents...

We had a very hectic Merdeka Day yesterday...

We spent our day @ IKEA, trying to find more furniture for the house.  Even though we have moved into the house for almost 8 months now, it is still decor-less apart from the basic sofa, dining set and bedroom set.

Since it was a holiday, I decided to bring Noah along.  I didn't want him to spend the holiday with bibik, as normal days.  And since his daddy forgot to put his stroller into my car, I was left to wear the 8kg boy through out the 2 hrs!

2 hrs and a dozen of picture frames later, we went off to venture into IKANO in search of a color printer.  I decided to get a good quality printer as I plan to print out pictures to be framed and put in albums for the grandparents (they want to show off their grandson during raya!).

We spotted a kiosk that takes cute baby photos on the 2nd floor and decided to take a portrait of the lil boy.  They dressed him up in a ladybug and bee costume and managed to capture lots of cute shots.  Mind you, it is hard for my son to actually sit still for more than 10 seconds.  He is forever moving!  From the moment he open his eyes in the morning, to the moment he falls asleep, he will be either crawling, or climbing or just simply waving his hands and legs up in the air.

On our way back, Mr Judge had an accident when the trolley that he was pushing got stuck on the escalator and pushed him backwards.  He almost fell on his back if it was not for the people behind him that had managed to hold him up.  Due to that, he had pulled a muscle and was in terrible pain.  He had to limb the whole way back to the car.

We went to the clinic and the doctor gave him a shot to ease the pain.  He is now on medication and is still limping to move about.

This morning, during sahur, Noah pulak had an accident.  He fell off the bed!

We usually leave him to sleep on the bed while we have our sahur.  However, this morning, he was awaken by the alarm clock and I had to nurse him to sleep.  I guess he was only half asleep when I went out to eat and was trying to crawl out of bed when he fell.

The next thing I know he was screaming on top of his lungs, crying on the floor in our bedroom.

Kesian my little ladybug...  He now has a black eye... I just hope that the bengkak will go off in time for raya...




binx: tired...

8 months and counting...

Noah's development milestone to-date:

• he loves to laugh like 'Haji Bakhil'
• he can crawl non-stop
• he can now stand on his own with ease 
• he is starting to walk while holding on to the sofa/cot
• he babbles non-stop
•  he puts everything into his mouth
• and he now have separation anxiety when even mummy leaves his sight

He is a lot of work, but I can't imagine what my life would be without him.




binx: muaaahsss

Of being a year older

The day has come again...  A day that marks an additional number to my age.

*sigh*  if only the number gets smaller every year ;)

Reflecting on the past year of my life, I have learn that:-

• life is too precious to be wasted by surrounding yourself with negativity
• there is more animosity in my current organisation than all my previous organisations combined
• babies are miracles from Allah
• good friends are hard to find
• money is NOT the key to happiness

I seriously can't wait to find out what I have in store for me in the up-coming year. All I wish for is that the decision that I have made (career wise) will be the right one and the best one for me. Insyaallah...




binx: *making a wish*

Salam Ramadhan

It is already the 2nd day of fasting.  Time flies... The next thing you know, it will be Aidilfitri once again.

This year, I am going to try to reduce the trips to the bazaar ramadhan.  I bet the prices of food this year are going to be ridiculously high.  Since Mr Judge and I have launched our Project Jimat, I will try my best to prepare home cooked meal every single day, as what we have been practicing for the past few months.

Ramadhan this year is a bit different from the previous years because 1) we have a little boy that needs lots of attention from us, 2) Mr Judge's brother is now staying with us and 3) we have a maid.  Hence, now we have extra 3 people to think of.  We can no longer relax and decide on what to eat  one hour before iftar.  We can no longer take our time to enjoy the food during iftar. 

But I am not complaining.  At least now, I can say that the family is complete (almost!).

Alhamdulillah.

Selamat berpuasa to all!



binx: craving for popia goreng

I'm back!!!

7 months of silence...  WOW!

Now I'm back!
Hope to kick-start the blog again.

I miss writing so much. However, my current position restricts me from the freedom of pouring my soul out here.

Despite all the restrictions, I am hoping to break the barrier and be free again. To hell with what people think. It's my space and I'll write if I want to.

So... HELLO WORLD!



binx: boo!

The stork has finally arrived!

It has been 9 days...

9 days of sleep deprivation...
9 days of gushing over cute expressions...
9 days of adjusting to new life as a mummy...

Name: Noah Luqman bin Muhammad Noor Hakim
Date of Birth: 25 December 2009
Time of Birth: 1:42 a.m
Weight: 3.18 kg (7 lbs)
Length: 52 cm

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Sometimes I wonder if I have any friends left that I can share my joy & sadness with... They say that people come and go but best friends will always be there with you and for you... I really doubt that its true...

*sniffs*




binx: i now feel like a cow...

tick... tock... tick... tock...

I have been doing nothing but wait for the past 2 weeks...

I've stopped going to work coz I feel restless at work. Plus people keep telling me that I can't do this and that... that just drives me crazy.

Hence, I have been mopping around, waiting for the baby to come out.

*****

My father in-law has been predicting the baby's birthday...

First it was 8th Dec... Just felt minor contractions for an hour... that's it!

Then it was 14th Dec... Still no sign of the baby...

Then it was 19th Dec... There was a false alarm when the contractions was 20 mins apart and lasted for over an hour. However, the mere mention of the word hospital, the contractions died off... Just like that...

Today is the 21st of Dec. It is the baby's EDD. I really really hope that he'll come out today. I don't want to sound like a bad mother or anything, but I just can't stand being pregnant any longer. The weight and wait is just so unbearable!


Baby.... If you can hear me, please come out today!





binx: *sigh*