icity shah alam

harlo,,harlo,,harloo,,hurmm semlm kteorg pegi i-City kat shah alam,,sangat cantik coz banyak sangat lampu2,,ramai gile org nak gi sini sbb tempat nih baru je bukak,,n 2 mggu lepas de dtg gak tapi kteorg xdpt masuk sbb da jam gile2,,mls la nk tggu lame2 dlm jam 2,,so semlm br dpt gi,,so here's are some of the pics,,=))

mr. froggy pon ade

nampak mok2 plak,,hehhe

aallaa gelap plak gmbar nih

wif my friends

my mr. Panda,,

winter sonata kah??lawa kn pic nih??ske2 =))

bbbaaa caakkk!!! di sebalik swan yg tgh kiss,,hhehehe

its time to go back

L3pak-|ng wif gem & amin at klcc =))

lunch at little penang cafe,,amin promote suh mkn kt sini,,sedap la,,

gem wif her abc,,die over excited ble dpt amek pic ngn amin,,hehehe

amin mkn mee curry kot,,i guess,,x igt la,,hhhee~~ gem diet kot,,die xnak makan pape pon,,

soya bean plus red beans,,

as usually,,ill choose char kuew tiaw,,nyummy2 sdpp!!

thanx 2 amin coz blanje mkn,,nyummy2!!then gi rmh mak long amin kat kota damansara,,gem packing2 beg die sbb mlm 2 die & amin akan g ke perlis,,jumpe e plak,,n ble da nak gerak,,OMG kunci kete amin x ingat letak mane!!!2o minutes pas 2 baru la jumpe,,then blk ke ukm,,lepas gem pergi,,lupe nak amek pic tummy gem!!!!!!hhaaiiyyooo!!tapi mase jumpe 2 da pengang2,,wwooww rase la besar n keras,,heheheh xpe2 nanti blk bp boleh amek pic lg,,=))

The Discovery of My Pregnancy

So here's the story...
Last Friday I went to Target and bought some clothes that were on clearance rack. Got home around 4.30pm and was so excited to try the clothes on. It has a pretty lining on the waist to show the body shape. To my surprise, my tummy looked very bulky and round. I was quite frustrated because first of all, I didn't look great in it, and I didn't understand why I look so round. I've been quite active for the past weeks, working out at gym, and put on diet (small portion of meal, eat yogurt & almonds to help getting flat tummy). Then on the second thought, I sensed that my body has changed! Maybe... am I pregnant?

At 4.50pm, I called Amin and asked him to get a pregnancy test quickly since the pharmacy at his office would close soon. Amin's reaction? He was laughing at me and I could tell that he was excited to get home. I told him, this was not funny at all.. and I was quite scared :S

Then, Amin got home and passed me the pregnancy test. I read the booklet for instruction, then ready to pee on the stick. It turned positive immediately OMG! I showed it to Amin and both of us were so surprised.


For someone like me -who has been diagnosed with having ovarian cyst last year that may cause infertility, who once used birth control pills for quite some times to regulate menstrual cycle, then to find out about the pregnancy- was a total miracle!

But I told Amin that I wasn't 100% confident, not until I have a checkup at the hospital. So we decided not to be excited, and not to tell anybody yet.

Then Janet & Zuhri came for the weekend to say goodbye to us since we are going back to Malaysia next week. I couldn't hide this news especially to Janet, just because I needed to talk to someone who has the experience.

On Monday, I called the OBGYN office at the hospital, and the nurse asked me to come to the office for another pregnancy test before they scheduled for doctor's visit. So, I decided to go there myself. After the test, I waited in one of the rooms. When the nurse came by, she said "Yup.. definitely!". Then she started showing me timetable to determine how long is my pregnancy, and then she talked and talked about being pregnant.. I was still blurred and tried to understand what was going on and what did this meant...

I told the nurse that I'm going to be out of country this weekend and I hoped to see the doctor soon before I leave the country. She tried to put me for this week's appointment, but there was no available slot to see my doctor. And I just couldn't see any other doctors because of the hospital policy.

I looked quite worried since I didn't know what's the baby's condition. Then the nurse brought me back to the examination room. She said that she could check the baby's heart rate pretty quickly so that I would have a peace of mind. She put some jelly under my tummy and then she put a small receiver on top of it while holding a monitor. I heard a very rapid heart beat rythm 'dup dap dup dap'. The nurse said this is the baby's heart rate at 163 beats per minute- " this is a very healthy baby". And then she move the receiver a little bit to the side, and I heard a slower heart beat. The nurse told me that this is my heart beat which is around 90 beats per minute. I felt soo overwhelmed at that time, and I wish Amin was there to hear what I just heard.

That afternoon.. I started calling my family, and Amin started calling his to tell the good news. We felt blessed and happy, and I hope that I will have a very healthy pregnancy :)

Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (As Enul's Requested)

This recipe is taken from the Quaker Oats' lid, but I changed the measurement a bit because we like the cookies to taste less sweet. To compensate that, I added more raisins/ dry cranberries to the ingredients. Here's my measurement:

1/2 lbs salted margarine/butter, softened (I prefer to use butter since margarine contains hydrogenated oil which can increase LDL/'bad' cholestrol)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour (add some more up to 1 1/2 cup if the mixture is too mushy)
1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon powder 3 cups uncooked Quaker Oats (I used quick, but old fashioned works too)
1 1/2 cup raisins

Methods:

1. Beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy
2. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat well
3. Add combined flour, baking soda and cinnamon powder; mix well
4. Stir in oats and raisins; mix well
5. Heat oven to 350 degree F (about 180 degree C)
6. Put a layer of parchment paper/wax paper/cookie sheet on the cookie tray
7. You can use a tablespoon, or an ice cream scoop to scoop the mixture and drop it onto ungreased parchment paper
8. Make sure the distance between each scoop is approximately 1 1/2 inches
9. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown
10. Let it cool for a minute, then remove to wire rack/cooling rack

especially 4 my luvly mummy..

mi....ni haa ubat yg mi makan ari2....ths is one of muscle relaxant drugs for relaxing muscle cramp....used when needed only!!!!

Orphenadrine Citrate Oral

This medication is used to treat pain and discomfort from muscle injuries such as strains, sprains, and spasms. It provides temporary relief and is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatments (e.g., nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication). This medication relaxes tight muscles and relieves pain, cramping, and stiffness so you can move around more and get back to doing your daily activities. Orphenadrine belongs to a class of drugs called muscle relaxants.


SIDE EFFECTS:
Stomach upset, headache, blurred vision, drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, dry mouth, constipation, difficult urination may occur.

If any of these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor promptly. Notify your doctor promptly if you develop: rapid heart rate, fainting, black stool, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, hearing trouble, easy bruising/bleeding, mental confusion, hallucinations.

In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, breathing trouble.

To relieve dry mouth, suck on (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water or use saliva substitute.

If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The truth is...

I was reading my friends' blog. Most of them talk about their little ones. Some talk about their relationship, the intimacy, the never ending love towards their soulmate. Sadly, in my journal, I'm missing the latter part.

Zuhri said to me once.. ' I've never read anything about me in your blog...' and I was like ' Mmmm..' trying to look back and remember.

The truth is I have nothing to say. At least nothing that would make me happy. It is sad...I know.

Irfan at 17 months old

Irfan turned 17 months old.. wow betul ke?! Rasa mcm tak percaya how time flies. It felt like we just moved to Indy and now we've settled in 6 months already? A lot of things are happening at this point of the year.

Winter Olympic 2010 *I loike Shaun White and Apolo Ohno.. very talented and cute ihiks..*

A plane crashed into IRS building in Austin, TX. The pilot was a Software Engineer who's frustrated with life. IRS memang cekik darah. But killing innocent people is not the solution!

Irfan turned 17 months! Viola!

Irfan at 17 months selalu sakit. I think he has been sick for over a month or so. Started with some bugs that he got from the daycare, then the evil ear infection. The continous ear infection led to fever etc... so we finally decided to get the ear tube for him. Alhamdulillah the surgery went well. We went in on Friday morning at 6:30 AM, checked in and filled some paperwork, then Irfan was given some tylenol + ubat lali kot, then he was ready for the aneastatic. Irfan went to the surgery room all by himself. Zuhri and I had to wait at the waiting room. Sangat sedih sebab kena separated from my boy. I think I've cried too many times before letting him go.

Other than being ill, Irfan has mastered the blocks stacking skill. He recognizes more difficult shapes like star, square etc and did ok with the shape sorter. The vocab has expanded tremendously. I'm impressed with each passing day. He says 'bye bye' with this cute tone, siap waving lagi.. memang cair la. He can count too, but only 'two' hehe. The other day he was wearing this 'Australia' T that Zuhri's mom bought for him, Zuhri kept showing the word 'Australia' on the T and suddenly Irfan pun ckp 'Osto-ia'. Soooo damn close to Australia! Pandai sungguh anakku ehhe. And he'd repeat whatever word that we utter. Oh he can say 'UP' and 'DOWN' too. Sangat cute and I'm so impressed!

Irfan likes to pretend that he's reading books. He'd say some baby words only he can understand. The other day he was pointing at the ABC.. to Z and pretending that he's singing the ABC song. Adoi comel. And dia pun dah pandai main masak2.

Other than that, dia suka la buat sepah haha. Main dgn plastic bag dlm drawer especially. Also suka main magnet kat fridge.

Enjoy some videos of my sweet boy

Irfan saying Bye-Bye in a cute way. Very manja la ini budak

Irfan on drugs at the hospital before the ear surgery.