CNY weekend

The CNY weekend was a blast! We enjoyed every minute of it.

Saturday:
>Sent mak to RAOHA, then went to Alip's wedding.

Pics courtesy of Rina :-) Sara, Deera, Bie, Tina - dah lamer giler x jumpe. Since after SPM I think.

They look like twins. Seriously.

Classmates four years @ Bkt Merbah + 6 more years in Soton for Bugs. Bugger.

Me and Rina have to chow early, so this pic was taken right before we left while Alip and her twin were enjoying the Royal Feast.

Sunday
>Cook Nasi Arab.
>Gi Taman yang orang ramai2 main layang2 tu. Ape eh name tpt tu Lana walking GPS ku? Just beside MRR2 on the way from gombak to Damansara tu.
>JJasco makan JCo.

Monday
>Nadirah sunat! Finally. Thank you Ibu selaku Opah-Mudim! Menggigil tangan Mummy tgk Nadirah sunat. Meraung kuat tak ingat punye. Siap marah2 Ibu lepas sunat tu. Haha. Funny funny baby. After sunat terus gi JJasco.
>Malam: Highlight of the weekend, went tu Kuliah Magrib by Ust Zaharuddin Abd Rahman at Masjid Assobirin! He's in KL, just arriving from UK, pitstop at Dubai. He's a cool Ustaz ever. I remember pernah doa to have anak lelaki if not lagi terer, at least as terer as him. Masya-Allah. Penyelamat ummah, insya-Allah.

Tuesday
>Lepaking at home.


Wish we have more long weekends like this. Bliss..

FedyLa La La La

Happy belated birthday dear FedyLa!

Aku asik ingat tapi sampai the day lupe terus. Kawkawkaw. BiasaLa, selalu camtuh.

JgnLa tertipu dengan gambar di atas. It was taken during our final year in SotonLa. MmgLa wajah 2 gadis bertudung hitam lebih runcing dari yang bertudung putih, namun realitinya wajah mereka ber2 sudah mengembang seperti hot air balon dan minah itu puLa yg meruncing. Buat plastik surgery La tuh. :p

OkLa FedyLa, belajarLa rajin2.

Korang berduaLa belajar rajin2. Aku malasLa :p

La La La La La La

:-)

Down with German...

MEASLES! Uwaa.. no wonder Nadirah had fever on and off for 4 nights. Thot she got the fever coz missing-her-Abi-sindrom + the infection from her scratching activity. MrJ was away over the weekend and only came back home today and I struggled to keep my sanity in place while looking after an unwell-cranky-fussy dear baby. After 4 sleepless nights in a tongkang pecah house, I decided to call my confinement-lady a.k.a Bugs to came over and cook real food for me and help me with the dishes. My highly trained, soon becoming a PhD-holder maid is the most expensive maid available in town. Haha. Her hubby is also away, longer than mine. Bugs, that's what friends are for kan? Mwahhhsss. I will definitely call you again. ^_^

Anyway, after 2 days of missing from work, today I got on my feet and come to work today. Abi arrived from offshore this morning, alhamdulillah. My strength is now restored, insya-Allah.

Just for your reading pleasure:


Rubella – colloquially known as German measles or the “three-day measles” – is an illness caused by a virus of the same name. Rubella had at one time been all but eradicated since the MMR vaccine was introduced. However, the rise in parents who are declining the vaccination as more people begin to believe the erroneous link between Autism and vaccines is causing Rubella to make a very big come back across the country. Rubella can also still be caught by toddlers and infants who have not yet received their MMR vaccine, or in children who received only one of the shots in the series. If your child is displaying symptoms of the illness, here is how to treat Rubella:

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Confirm the Illness
   
   Since the only way to officially confirm a diagnosis of German measles is by having blood work done at your doctor's office, many parents skip this step and simply look for the most common symptoms. These include a bumpy rash that spreads from head to toe, including the face, along with a fever, achy muscles and joints, and in some children, pink eye may also develop. Your child may be extremely irritable, cry for seemingly no reason from aches and discomfort, and have trouble sleeping. Fever often precipitates the rash, starting as soon as 3 days and disappearing before the rash develops.

2. Step 2

   Dose Motrin or Tylenol
   
   There are no medications available to cure Rubella, only prevention by way of the MMR vaccine. Instead, treatment focuses largely on managing the symptoms. To cure the aches and pains caused by the virus, you can administer Children's Motrin or Tylenol (ibuprofen or acetaminophen, respectively) every 6 hours. Both are available over-the-counter and are also used to treat the low-grade fever your child may develop, as well. If your child does have a fever, some doctors recommend alternating between Motrin and Tylenol every 4 hours. While the effectiveness of this method is contested, at the very least, it will keep a constant level of pain relieving medication in your child to keep the aches at bay and keep their fever low.
   
   If your infant is less than 6 months of age, contact your doctor before giving them either medication. You should also bring young infants directly to the pediatrician once you recognize the signs of Rubella, complications can arise from developing the illness at such a young age, especially in infants with heart problems.

3. Step 3

   Push Fluids to Your Child
   
   Keeping your child hydrated and well-fed will give them the strength they need to fight the illness. Continue to give your child water, or even better, Pedialyte, if they have a high fever and especially if they are suffering from diarrhea. This will help replace any electrolytes their body has lost, and prevent them from dehydrating. If your child is happy to eat normally, then go ahead and feed them what they would typically eat during the day. If they are adverse to food,or vomit, stick to bland foods or supplement with Pediasure to make sure they get the calories and vitamins they need to stay energized while sick.

4. Step 4

   Let Them Rest
   
   Your child will likely have trouble sleeping, especially if they are experiencing a lot of pain or discomfort, so they may be very tired during the day. If they appear listless or mopey, cancel your normal daily activities and let them lay in bed or on the couch. If you can get them to sleep, even better. If your child is not displaying any signs of exhaustion, then it's perfectly okay to let them run around as they normally would. Just keep them inside and away from other children, especially infants, as the disease is contagious and can be spread to other children and babies who haven't been vaccinated.

5. Step 5

   Allow Nature to Take Its Course
   
   Rubella will eventually pass within 3 days of the rash developing, and in some children, can disappear in as soon as 24 hours. There is nothing you can do to speed up the process, other than keep them well-fed and hydrated to make sure their body has the nutrients it needs. Just focus on keeping your child comfortable and pain-free until the virus has passed.
   
   If the rash does not heal within a few days, you may want to contact your doctor to make sure it is, in fact, Rubella. After the illness passes, if your child has not already have their MMR vaccine, you may want to schedule them to receive one as soon as possible. It is important to note that catching the virus, especially while under 2 years of age, does not necessarily cause you to be immune to it, so an MMR vaccine is necessary to prevent the child from catching the virus again.

Get well soon sayanggg! Mummy loves youuuu :*

October.

Quick updates: (from the latest to oldest)

1. Today took a day off and went to IDP Ozy Education Fair @ Subang. Applied 3 uni's (Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide) since the application fees are waived if applied @ the fair. Saved at least (the unnecessary cost) aud$400. Going or not is a different story. Looking at the current prospect, if the A is still on throne, chances are as slim as kate moss. But Allah Almighty knows best. Janji xyah bayar application fees adoi mahal gilerrr. Apelah merepek sgt ni nak charge2 org pulak.

2. Even if we're not going to IDP, I'm still taking a day off today celebrating MrJ's bday (tomorrow) @ the backyard of Istana Agong. Oh how Romantic! He wants IkanBakar Bellamy as his birthday treat. Great! That doesn't cost me a bomb so I'm more than happy to belanje! :-) Thanks hubs, you're the greatest!

3. Yesterday, had a short trip to HnyB's paed @ Princ3C. My lil prof has done some damages to her scalp while trying to finish her experimental PhD work in her Lab. I told her don't stress up like Mummy but she refuses to listen and keep on scratching her head. Terus keluar larva dari otak. Adoi. Pening la Mummy ini mcm Baby Einstein ku.

4. Last Sat was her 9mo birthday! Alhamdulillah. Hiphiphoooreehh.

5. We celebrated her birthday earlier (by a week) and brought her to Aquaria. Actually Mummy and Abi yg terlebih excited nak tengok fiissshhhhhh. Best btol. We weew lucky coz it was Sharks' Week (or Abi's week!) and managed to see 2 divers feeding the sharks. Marbelous! Thanks Abi belanje us!

6. Oh last weekend makan at Chengho with my Mom and this coming weekend again with MrJ's whole family except KNa to celebrate the October babies in the family - MrJ and his Bro, Abg Yas.

7. Last Wednesday had another day off and cabut gigi and girls day out with Bugsy at MidValley. Feels like 17 again. (except for the part at the dentist)

8. Abi is having a meeting at Wisma Perak now so I better catch some sleep before both my babies are home. Nites.

Happy Birthday Bugsy!

My fav picture, @ TKMaxx i think.

Dearest Bugsy,

You are my longest ever schoolmate/classmate in the universe. From high school to a-level to university. Hoho. Where there is assie, there must be a bugsy. Huhuhu. Thanks for being a great friend all along, I really mean it. Happy birthday Bugs!! Here are our picturesss of 4 long years in Sot0n..wahlau fehlong mode pulakkkksss.. Bila mau dtg rumah? kalau datang bawak la sebalang dua kuih raye ye.

Bugs - she's a unique person because she's a talking human bug. She is singular but her name is plural. Bugs, stay the bugs you are ok.

@ Stonehenge - 3rd Year

Us crossing a road @ Stockholm - 3rd Year

Boxing day @ Soton - final year. All my skinny jeans are in the dungeon.
I HAVE TO GO TO SLIMWORLD NOW!

Can't remember panggil tpt ni ape. Ape eh? - final year

@ town after shopping - final year. Gosh. I can't wear both blouse and jeans anymore. What's the number to call for Slimworld yah?

@ IKEA London - 3rd Year. Borong sampai patah tangan mengangkat barang. I was wearing GAP Kid shirt which is also a history now. Where's the nearest Slimworld in W.Maju anyone?

PhotoRaya session, final year.


@ Farewell BBQ MSA for us final year.

Very very final year. Both are doing their phD. Aku ntah la biler nak buat. Dalam mimpi je la.

The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.

-Katharine Mansfiel-

Welcome to the world...

This kindda belated, but still not too late - Welcome to the world lil Princess (2nd one!) of Mr FirdausBote & Ila. Was born on Sunday, 19/7/09 @ PCMC.

In the lift..going down..

At the surau..

Visitors lounge..with Abi..

and Mummy!