Water park

Water parks i've been to:

1. Wet World Water Park, Batu Pahat
2. A Famosa Water Park, Melaka
3. Sunway Lagoon, Subang Jaya
4. Desa Water Park, Desa Petaling
5. Lost World of Tambun, Ipoh
6. Bukit Merah Laketown Water Park, Taiping
7. The Carnival, Sg Petani

Been there but i only managed to take on the water rides at Sunway Lagoon (with hubby) and The Carnival this year. For the rest, i only sat at the side watching my kids play....Now that i have a maid, it seems anything is possible....hehe...

Kasyif 1st birthday!....Yesterday!

I really forgotten about this yesterday until Irdina & Jasmin mentioned it to me!...I was so involved with errands that i totally forgot about it! I'm really sorry Kasyif, i didn't mean to.... I was remembering his 1 year old check up appointment yesterday not noticing the date.
I then remembered what i did for Irdina & Jasmin for their 1st birthday.... I think i should plan for Kasyif as well... I make it up this weekend maybe? Or next weekend?

Kasyif, i still remember looking forward for your birth. Apart from i couldn't take the weight anymore, i think i was really mentally ready to give birth to you. I couldn't wait to meet our first son and whose look you have inherited. It was a stable delivery (with the help of epidural) and i remembered as if my pelvic bones moved when i was pushing you down the birth canal. You know why... because your birth weight was 4.1kg and that really shocked me & you dad!.... You've been a good baby until now....no fuss, play and eat well, sometimes funny and your laughs really put smiles on our faces....

So, Kasyif... i will make it up to you ok..... Happy 1st Birthday and we love you!!!......

Taman Tasik Cyberjaya

I have been to Taman Tasik Cyberjaya before...twice i think. First was for the Nickelodeon Day in 2008 and once a few months back checking out the swimming pool on Friday lunch (the pool was closed though).

However, i have never been on the other part where there is a huge playground for the kids and lakes (possibly man made). There are sitting area for picnics or resting and the place seems suitable for recreational or family activities. We reached there about 5pm on Saturday, the place was really tranquil. More visitors came about 6pm turning the place from tranquil to active with physical activities like cycling and jogging. The cleanliness was good possibly because it was not crowded with people. My kids really enjoyed the playground. It's quite large and the condition is still good. As for me, i enjoyed exploring the lanscape and views. You can walk along a 'titi' (small bridge) to get to the Windchime Island (don't know why did they named that). There was nothing on it though but that is not the focus. As i said to my hubby, the place is really suitable to have an occasional family picnic. It's not crowded and really makes you relax. It also remind me of The Commons in Southampton.

 

Between Taman Tasik Cempaka Bangi, i like Taman Tasik Cyberjaya better. I really felt as if i was on a holiday being there. The best part is the place is only 30-45 min drive and it's free....

This is definitely one of the spots that we'll often go to, insyaallah.... I'll cook and bring some food so we can have an early dinner by the lake. The kids can play while their dad goes jogging  and i might just do some stretching. Hopefully the place will stay this way before slowly being swarmed by visitors. The next visit is planned on next Saturday.....if no other plan takes precedence....

Porch_new project

My next project will be the porch. Living in a typical double storey doesn't give you much outside space. Just for parking 1 car and tiny rectangle space with soil in case the owner wants to do some gardening. I love plants and always dream to have a green space filled with flowers & plants, and typical landscape of a garden i.e water feature, sitting area and BBQ pit.

I thought those are not achievable at first (since i live in a 20x75, not a bungalow lot), but as i surfing the internet, I started to think differently. I saw pictures of real houseowners living in double storeys but still can create a beautiful green space. Wow! I was really impressed and beginning to think it's possible. I just need to be creative and stopped admiring LAMAN's (the magazine. Mostly are gardens from corner lots/bungalow/semi d with ample gardening space)....Yes, i was looking the wrong way and thought gardens are only for the rich...:)...
This project is rather new to me that i will have to do a great deal of research first. I surfed, read and surveying nurseries to get a rough estimate how much i will need to spend. Sungai Buloh was visited for the 1st time last Sunday with mom, SIL and auntie. Very inspiring and did give my survey some direction.
Budget I will not spend a lot on this project. Total renovation so far + the house price is almost equal = market price. Based on that, i only have about 5k max to do major improvement. That include changing doors, installing tiles, wood swings and water feature.

Maintenance It only seems possible since i do have a maid now who is a 'green finger'. At least i need not to worry about the 'garden maintenance' part. But i should havea simple garden design so it won't be troublesome for me once my maid is no longer with us.

Theme Hmmm.... Mix and match? Simple but feminine? Practical & pretty? Green & Colourful? I don't dare to say Bali or English or Tropical because i know it won't look entirely like those themes and i might consider the project is a failure.

Some features i picked up from visits to Sungai Buloh & nurseries around Bangi.....

Invitation..by the way, nice shoes!!!

I'm thrilled today. This picture was taken today before we went for Jamuan Raya company level. I was not in the pic but everyone noticed the shoes that i wore. Since quite a few noticed the shoes, i take it as the shoes are really nice!!!... grin***thrill***grin...
I was contacted by 2 old friends today. I have a lunch date tomorrow and an invitation to an open house on Sunday... I hope that i don't forget....

Breastfeeding

I was made aware the benefits of breastfeeding when i was on my first pregnancy in the UK in 2002. Awareness in Malaysia has also grown: evidence i picked up from specialty shops selling breastfeeding equipments, blogs & websites, also government hospitals policies on breastfeeding.

Able to breastfeed In my personal opinion, I think every women is able to breastfeed. However, some may have to work harder than those lucky ones where milk supply is never a problem. Lack if milk supply is only a result of what your mind says to your body, not the cause of you unable to breastfeed. Eat/drink well and think positive always helps. Inverted nipples should not be a reason nowadays since there's stuff to help the problem. To some, time may be an issue but i've read a lot of outstation mothers still can find the time to express milk supply.

Don't criticize Good for those who breastfeed. The only thing that i disagree is when formula feeding mothers are criticised for their choices. I've seen a lot on blogs & website forums where formula feeding mothers were looked down by the breastfeeding mothers. Life is about making choices. They have reasons why they make those choices. You can only educate so they can make informed choices. You can educate, but don't preach. Seek to understand, then to be understood.

Breastmilk & intelligence I definitely disagree if formula is chosen over breastmilk because the belief of formula is better than breastmilk. Malaysian mothers are inclined to have that impression...just look at the formula milk adverts on TV. Even i (who breasfeed) sometimes doubt whether breastmilk is enough. Knowing the level of competitiveness in Malaysia, of course you want something that boost your kid's intelligence & health. Breastfeeding mothers boast to feed their child the best (which i disagree the boasting part). But breastmilk is only a factor,not a main factor in kid's intelligence. Simulation since young, parents' doa also play a part...

Matter of choice So breastfeeding is a matter of personal choice. Not mandatory. For Muslims, we are encourage to breastfeed until the baby is 2 years old.

Bond Breastfeeding to me, is more for the bonding between mother & child. If i weren't breasfeeding, my son would have ignored me when i come home from work. He would appreciate my maid more since his daytime is spent with my maid who plays, bathes and feeds him. But alhamdulillah, until now he still wants my cuddles and attention. I don't have the problem where my own son doesn't want me, or i have to pass my son to my maid to stop him from crying. To me, it is sad for a mother unable to calm down her own child. Calm down the child by saying, not yelling and hitting.

I have exclusively breastfed my eldest for 8 mths (she rejected the milk herself when i introduced formula milk), my second for 2 years and my third for 8 mths. I introduced formula milk (drank if breastmilk is not available) when they have started weaning around 8 months.

I am pro breastfeeding and i encourage all mothers to breastfeed. The benefits are tremendous and rewarding.

Can you guess???

Can you tell people by the things they have? People call it PROFILING (obviously i've been watching too many secret agent movies)....See what can you tell about me...


My stuff at my office. Looks neat but not so neat. Hand lotion, picture frame with no picture, a plant...hmmmmm. What so significant about the quotes that i put up at my whiteboard?

What i can tell you is this miniature of Double A box (with mini papers in it) was nicked from my husband. It was a door gift when he attended a conference.
I love it because I LIKE THINGS in SMALL SIZES....mini cupcakes, baby shoes with adult pattern, mini memo pads. If you have noticed, mini mirror, mini photo frame, small hand lotion, mini woven basket (the one on top of the Lipton tin)... it's not just coincidence that i have those on the shelf.... So if anyone would like to give me things, give me things in small sizes. It is just as good as or even better than the original size... even my car is only a MyVi...hehe... I like Kancil, Viva, Kelisa, Swift(the higher range), Satria rather than any sedan cars. I chose MyVi because it has higher cc, Swift too expensive and Satria only has 2 doors.

Apart from that, you can tell a lot about me from the stuff that i have...I'm also trying to do profiling on myself. Knowing Gemini, they sometimes don't know what they want and who they really are... I profiled myself to know more about myself...Happy profiling!...