38 weeks 4 days

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim... Assalamualaikum... wbt...

As usual, I woke up this morning slowly as my big tummy makes me difficult to move as fast as I usually did... It's because of you, my baby inside me.  It's ok, I can still manage to move around sometimes very slowly sometimes like normal...

I want to make any update as the day is getting closer and closer  Of course we never know when exactly you are going to see the world but I know soon enough.  I am a bit cranky today.  I am not sure why, but little things make me snap.  I try to control myself as I don't want to become a grumpy lady when I reach 40 in three years time.  This is the critical time for me to prepare myself.  I want to be calm and patient.  May Allah always help me because I really need His guidance.

Baby, you keep on moving inside me.  Thank you for that.  I love that, sometimes it makes me stop walking or I have to catch a breath.  I don't know what you are doing inside but at least I know that you are alright.  Keep moving, my sweet.  All of us can't wait to meet you... I really hope we will share more than enough love ... by Allah.  Let's always pray for His blessing towards us.  Please pray for Angah Hanz to be very welcoming of you and less grumpy when I attend to you... I will make sure my boys will feel the love from me and abah.

As today is the last day of November, in shaa Allah you are a December baby!  Alhamdulillah... I really want that... thank you Allah.

38 weeks 3 days

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim... Assalamualaikum...
Today is my 38 weeks and 3 days of pregnancy.  Being so pregnant right now and waiting for D-day, I am nervous.  Of course.  I can't wait to meet you, my baby inside me.  I believe abah, abang Hamzah & angah Hanz do too.  Counting days makes me anxious, maybe?  Your due date, according to the red book, is on 10th of December 2019, and because of the GDM, I must deliver you, on that date but I really wish you could come out before that, maybe on the 5th?  It's abang Hamzah's birthday and he'll be 8 this year.  The school has already finished for 2019 session and he will only 8 next week on the 5th.  That's what happen to December  babies.  Back to you my sweet, I hope you can be born in early December but definitely before 9th.  Why?  Well, this morning, the doctor from the KK told me, on the 9th morning, I have to go to the hospital and if there's a bed for me, I will be warded right away.  If there's no bed yet, I'll have to wait, maybe until the afternoon or evening.  By hook or by crook, I must deliver you, on the 10th.  See?  This is why, I want you to be safely born before 9th.  The best date is 5th, but before that is also fine... as long as it is in December.  Whatever it is, I pray to Allah to make this journey of us easier and blessed.  Today is already 29th of November and tomorrow will be the last day of November 2019.  I don't think you are going to come out in November, I guess.  May Allah always bless us, our family and all the muslims. 

This week is the first week of school holidays.  This week, abah helps me to drive and pick up angah Hanz to / at his Taska.  Since Monday until Thursday, he was sleeping so he didn't realize I was at home with abang Hamzah but today was a different story... because of his pee-incident, we had to clean him up first so he definitely awoke.  No trouble at all alhamdulillah.  Later, this morning, his nursery teacher asked me whether I have been warded because angah Hanz was crying and said that he wanted umi.  So I had to explain to his teacher that maybe he was crying because he knew his brother and myself were at home.  He prefers to stay home together if he knows I'm at home.  Well Hanzalah sayang, umi and abah had to do this because we were afraid that I might deliver the baby while abah was at work.  It turned out, not yet... You are better taken care of when you are there... abang Hamzah is a bigger boy and he'll understand if I have to send him to makwan's house or maybe stay for a while at the hospital.  With you, we don't want you to cry your heart out if you have to be left alone at makwan's or the hospital.

Right now, it's almost 5 p.m. Umi and abang Hamzah are waiting for abah and angah Hanz to come home.  Syukur alhamdulillah, I got to spend some quality time with abang Hamzah.  He did ask me to bring me here and there, buy him a new casing for his oppo, accompany him looking at the toys in Parkson and a few others.  Allah wants me to do that.  He's a very thoughtful boy and never burden me.  He wants to watch Ejen Ali the movie so badly but he said he can wait for abah and angah Hanz.  He knows the value to watch together.  Alhamdulillah.  Let's wait for abah to bring us all to the cinema.

By the way, since Friday last week (22nd Nov. 2019) I had to check on my BP and urine as requested by the nurse at the KK.  She said my reading was quite high and my weight gain, I had to check every two days.. They wanted to keep track and see if there should be any concern.  It turned out, everything is ok.  This morning I had my scheduled check up and all the readings were the best... alhamdulillah and the time it took was so much faster compared to my previous visits.  Syukur.  Allah makes it easy for me today.  Baby, I really can't wait to see you.  Thank you for staying with me / in me.  Let's pray for Allah's blessing every second of our breath.  I thank those who are praying for me, for us, for our family.  From 4 to 5 in shaa Allah.  Thank you Allah!

I just got a text message from paksu Anep, he asked me to pick him up tonight, after he finishes his exam.  He had a week class this week.  We are really hoping for him to be a better muslim, to have a halal job, to help out maktok... only Allah can change people, we can just pray.. Let's pray for him, okay?  

Allahumma 'a'inni ala zikrika washukrika wahusni 'ibadatika... 

35 WEEKS 1 DAY

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim...

So, today is my 35 weeks 1 day of pregnancy.  Syukur alhamdulillah for this opportunity to carry my baby inside me and I pray to Allah for the well beings of myself, my baby and those around me.  As my baby is getting bigger and bigger inside me, I am facing more challenge in doing the chores, both is school or at home.  The biggest challenge is when I want to sit and stand after lying down... wow! what a hard work!  Alhamdulillah... next big challenge is when I have to make a stop or slower my walking pace as the sudden difficulties happen.  I don't know how to describe it but sometimes I think maybe the baby is sleeping? or maybe changing his position?  I have to stop, take a deep breath and then continue.  Alhamdulillah.  I am so blessed to be able to feel this wonderful feelings again.  Allah knows best.  May those who are waiting, will be granted this experience or if not, may Allah ease your journey to His jannah.  You'll be getting what you want one day, if not in this world, in jannah in shaa Allah.  Keep on believing in Allah as He is the only one to know what's best for us and what's not. 

In school, this week is the busiest week of all.  Since Monday, we have a lot of programs, until this Friday.  Wow! But heads up to the teachers for doing their job and tasks willingly and without fail.  May Allah grant us with good health and prosperity.  They are so hardworking, I might not be able to do what they are doing.  So I'm doing my best to do my part the best I can.  

To my two heroes, umi is sorry because sometimes umi gets mad easily.  Maybe it's because of the hormones?  Hahaha... still, I am so sorry.  I love you two soooo much!  You are always making my days brighter.  Allah has rewarded me with the two of you, different yet the same.  With another additional family member in a month time... let's pray to Allah, that He will always bless us in this world and the hereafter.  We have to do what Allah wants us to do and never do what He prohibits us to do.  May Allah grant umi with patience all the way... 

That's about it today.  I really want to remember things during this pregnancy.  I want to be able to read again and enjoy the journey.  Alhamdulillah... in shaa Allah... 

29 Weeks 7 Days

Assalamualaikum... today I'm 29 weeks and 7 days... I want to update this for myself so that I would remember the journey for my second pregnancy.  This is solely for me, never meant to hurt anybody's feeling or just bragging... this is for me... by Allah.  I always remind myself to be grateful for everything that is happening to me.  Thank you Allah.  This time, you let me have this baby in my tummy, you let me feel this beautiful journey again and I should never take it for granted.  I am learning to be patient every day.  Sometimes, I failed, I easily get mad but please Allah, I am trying not to.  I have to istighfar as much as I can in a day...

Yesterday, I went to Tesco Kajang with my two boys, Hamzah & Hanzalah.  I treated them with some chicken rice.  They loved the food but as usual they couldn't finish them all so who did?  I did! By Allah, I love them.  They are the blessings Allah has given to us.  Syukur alhamdulillah.  After eating, they were begging me for some toys.  As usual, Hamzah will go for anything about Beyblade and Hanzalah asked for a stegosaurus.  

Umi bought those for them.  They thanked umi for buying what they wanted.  Not all the time they will get what they want.  They have to learn to accept, 'no means no'.  

As for the little one inside me... (alhamdulillah)... I have to start counting his movement last Thursday, a day after my latest check up on Wednesday.  Starting 9 a.m. I have to count until 10 movements and record them.  May Allah help me with the countings and baby, please help umi.  Give umi you big shots every time!  That's how I know you are well in there too, my love.  Umi loves you.  

Day by day, umi can feel you are getting bigger because umi is getting slower.  I wish Allah will make you not just bigger but healthier, when you are in there.  Bigger accordingly okay?  Make some duas for me that I am healthy enough to carry you in me until it's time for you to see the world.  Always pray to Allah and ask Him to let you be healthier and love him and his messenger, s.a.w.  As I was typing this entry, I can feel you move.  Syukur.  Thank you Allah.  It's just that, sometimes, when I am in school and teaching in class, I forgot to count the movement.  I have to stay focus in class but I know you can understand that, baby.  Be a good student one day, okay?  Love Allah and rasulullah first... Subhanallah... thank you Allah for everything.

27 weeks . 2 days

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim...
Rasanya aku nak tulis pasal kandungan aku ni.  Rasa nak simpan moment2 yang berlaku supaya nanti boleh baca semula & ingat balik.  Setiap masa syukur dengan rezeki yang Allah bagi ni.  Allah sekali lagi bagi rasa mengandung, semoga baby dalam perut ni baik-baik saja.  Bila lahir nanti, menjadi anak yang kenal dan cintakan agamanya... menjadikan Allah nombor 1 dalam hidupnya.  Syukur alhamdulillah.  Perut kali ni, rasanya besar sikit banding dengan yang dulu maybe sebab dah second time kan.  Baby kicking tu dah selalu rasa, alhamdulillah... especially masa makan dan masa-masa emosi tengah berubah-ubah.  Terbaru, bila Hamzah & Hanzalah bergusti bersama, eh eh, yang dalam ni, macam bergulung-gulung juga.  Masha-Allah... awak makin kenal suara abang-abang awak ye.  Nak join gusti sekali ke tu?  Semoga kalian rapat, sayang & hormat satu sama lain kerana Allah.  Semuanya kerana Allah tau... kene sentiasa bersyukur... selalulah sedekahkan senyuman ye... semudah-mudah sedekah.  

Subhanallah... tahun 2019 ni, sepupu aku sebelah arwah ayah dan sebelah mak, yang sama umur aku, mengandung juga.  Sorang bersalin Januari haritu, seorang lagi in shaa Allah bulan Oktober nanti.  Kakak ipar, yang sama umur juga, selamat melahirkan bayi lelaki, Mac haritu.  Kawan-kawan baik juga sama... Ya Allah syukur alhamdulilllah... Sorang tu, baru bersalin hujung Ogos lepas.  Sorang lagi bakal bersalin Oktober juga.  Seronok betul share pengalaman masing-masing.  Baiknya Allah.  Oh ada sorang lagi, kawan lama... dah lama juga tak berjumpa, selamat lahirkan bayi perempuan.  Walaupun tak cukup bulan, tapi kuasa Allah mengatasi segalanya... bayi tu sihat.  Semoga awak membesar dengan baik & sempurna in shaa Allah.  Sentiasa bersyukur.

Bagi yang masih menunggu, jangan pernah putus asa.  Baik sangka pada Allah setiap masa.  Kita sama-sama panjatkan doa.  Allah je yang tau bila dan kenapa... kita tak boleh persoalkan.  Kalau ada manusia yang bertanya atau mengejek... biarkanlah, cukuplah Allah yang tau.  Sebab apa?  Suami aku selalu pesan, berharap hanya pada Allah, jangan berharap pada makhluk.  Allah tu maha esa.  Dia yang lebih tau.  Kita kene terus sabar dan berdoa.  Aku memang percaya 'sabar itu tiada hadnya'... janji Allah bagi orang yang bersabar tu memang ada dalam al-quran.  Aku suka sangat dengar ceramah-ceramah Ustazah Asma' Harus.  Subhanallah... banyak sangat ilmu boleh dapat, boleh share.  Semoga Allah merahmati ustazah & memudahkan segala urusan ustazah.  Aku tak pernah pon jumpa ustazah ni, tapi rasa macam dah kenal sebab selalu dengar ceramah dia kat fb & youtube.  Banyak info, doa & amalan yang dia share.  

Baiknya Allah bagi peluang aku menulis kat blog ni harini.  Takpelah takde orang baca pon.  Nak buat untuk bacaan diri sendiri satu hari nanti in shaa Allah.  Buat baby umi, berseronoklah dalam perut umi ye... doakan umi jadi umi yang baik, yang penyayang, yang kenal agama, yang sentiasa ajar anak-anak tentang sayang Allah & rasulnya...  Maafkan umi ye, andainya umi tak dapat kawal emosi.  Emosi marah-marah, memang tak elok... baby jangan ikut, ikut yang baik-baik saja.  By Allah, I love you.

Steam Iron Philips by Amway

It's been a while... this is my first entry of 2019. In fact, this is the first time I open my blog account as I am going to start a new topic for my Year 4 students. It's "Blogging". I don't really see the connection other than the name itself. I encourage my students to have and to write a blog. It doesn't have to start with online entry, but they can always start offline, writing or typing into their own laptop or desktop. Most of them have their own smart phone now but I still want them to know the limit when they go online. Most of my students are very good in writing especially expressing their thought about something. I believe they have their diary to keep track on what they have been through that day or week. 

Oops! Now that I look at the title... hahaha it's actually about my steam iron. I want to share some tips of how to take care of it actually, based on what had happened to mine last year or last two years. I think I want to share them in bahasa. I always think of something to share with others. Something that might benefit if not many, a few consumers. Here goes... okay... rasanya dua tahun lepas, steam iron kesayangan saya tu, ada 'ketumbuhan'... semacam lumut. Memang stress betul. Macam-macam saya fikir, lumut tu akan rosakkan baju tak? Air tu akan jadi racun tak? So apa lagi... saya search la Google. Mula-mula memang payah nak jumpa solution. Tambahan pula, sebelum tu, saya dah contact member yang saya jual iron tu pada saya. Dia sendiri pun tak tau sebab tak pernah kena macam tu. Alahailah nasib. Dengan membaca di Google, baru la saya tau, iron ni tak boleh letak menghadap panas cahaya matahari. Senang cerita tak boleh directlah. Kalau letak di belakang langsir yang gelap, takde masalah. Saya memang letak depan tingkap, yang langsirnya selalu la saya ikat atau singkap. Nak cahaya la katakan. Rupa-rupanya itu adalah kepantangan yang membawa kepada penternakan lumut tersebut. Hahaha.. kawan saya yang jual tu pon, tak tau pasal ni. Jadi agaklah 'lost' la saya masa tu. Sedih pon sedih. Makanya, baca punya baca. Ada beberapa orang dengan masalah yang sama ni. Yang mula-mula tu, dia kata, dia potong bahagian tempat masukkan air tu. Lepas tu dia gunakan berus gigi dan berus tempat lumut tersebut. Masalah dia selesai. Masalahnya... saya taknak la cacatkan iron tu. Dah la mahal, beli pon, main kutu baru dapat. Saya teruskan membaca. 

Kaedah terbaik: Ada seorang pengguna ni, dia bagi tau, dia gunakan 'bleach' masukkan melalui tempat air tu, biar beberapa minit, bilas. Voila! Inilah dia yang saya rasa saya akan cuba. Balik rumah, memang saya terus buat. Saya buang dulu semua air dalam iron tu. Ya, saya angkat, dengan penuh hati-hati dan kasih sayang. Wayar saya kemas elok-elok. Kosongkan air. Saya letak 'clorox' dan tunggu sehingga 10 minit. Saya memang tenung je iron tu. Dalam masa beberapa minit, perlahan-lahan, lumut tu hilang. Wow! Tak sampai 10 minit, memang licin tanpa kesan langsung! Terima kasih, clorox! Disebabkan saya memang nak tunggu 10 minit, saya tunggu. Lepas 10 minit, saya buang air clorox tu, saya cuci semula iron tu. Bilas berkali-kali sampai yakin, tiada kesan clorox yang tinggal. Alhamdulillah... selepas tu, memang clean and clear lah iron saya tu. Saya juga tukar tempat iron tu. Dah tak letak menghadap matahari lagi. Terima kasih sangat-sangat kepada yang mula-mula berkongsi cara tu. Jadi, kat sini, saya rasa terpanggil untuk share. Memandangkan sekarang ni informasi di hujung jari, moga-moga yang saya kongsi ni dapat membantu pengguna lain di luar sana.  

Semoga hari anda ceria & gembira... 
Make good choices & Be kind!