Sterelizing Tablets untuk bawa balik kampung berhari raya

dah lama usha-usha sterelizing tablets ni, tapi belum rasa perlu nak gunakannya untill terfikir mcm mana nak sterelize bila balik kampung time raya nnt.kalau nak merebus semua equipment botol2 serta pump, boleh juga tapi amik masa n leceh sikit. and nak angkut sterelizer bawa balik kampung?? hmm, tak convenience sbb bonet kereta je dah penuh dgn bag2, stroller, kuih raya yg nak dibawa balik lagi.so tibalah masanya yg dirasakan sesuai nak beli sterelizing tablets ni.

bought it dekat parkson time lunch tadi.

Brand: Pureen
Price: Rm16.90
Content: 56 sterilizing tablets

cara-cara penggunaannya sangat simple.and bentuk dia tablet mcm panadol, so senang la nak angkut utk travelling. kami sekeluarga akan away from KL selama 10 hari.bahagianya =) balik penang dulu then straight ke terengganu via lebuh raya timur barat.

saya pun belum try guna lagi product ni, so based on instruction dkt kotak pureen ni, nampak macam senang je la. n bila google mmg dapat good review pasal penggunaan sterelizing tablets ni.

"Dissolve the prescribed amount of tablets in the water to form a solution that is effective against bacteria. You can make this solution in a bucket with a lid, which is used for this purpose alone. Place the bottle and its parts in this bucket, the bottles should completely submerge in the solution and make sure that there are no air bubbles in the bottles. Sterilization should be complete in half an hour, but it is recommended to keep the items in the solution for 24 hours to get the best results." Ini review dari Baby Corner

and thanks to Mr Google sebab temukan saya dgn blog Before I Forget ni. Kat sini, Nimi the writer ada ceritakan her experience sterilizing MAM teat using boiled water/sterilizer and menggunakan tablet. Memang kena be careful dalam menggunakan apa-apa product pun yang ada kat pasaran. Selain boleh memudahkan kita, kita kena juga observe effects of the product demi keselamatan anak. Hopefully, once I start to use the tablets dkt kampung nnt, effect dia tak teruk sangat la.

Sharing info pasal breastfeeding

Assalamualaikum semua

Semua dah ready nak raya??? Hehe, saya mmg semangat dah ni.beg-beg baju pun semua dah masuk dalam bonet kereta.semangat kan? Pagi ni masuk kerja saya terbaca forum pasal pengambilan Formula Milk (FM) untuk baby, the pros and cons. Bila baca discussions kaum-kaum ibu kat forum ni, terdetik juga di hati saya betapa saya bersyukur Allah murahkan rezeki susu yang saya ada ni walaupun nampak ada kemerosotan lately ni. tp masih belum tahap crucial dan masih mencukupi keperluan Ilyaas. Lagipun tak lama lagi Ilyaas akan fully solid and milk.Mungkin masa tu nnt pengambilan susu lebih sedikit dari sekarang.

Melalui forum FM ni, saya terjumpa salah seorang member post pasal Kelebihan-kelebihan yang ada dalam susu ibu dan tidak ada dalam FM, so nak share dgn kawan-kawan semua.Sebab sebelum ni, saya hanya tau BM mmg terbaik utk anak, tp tak tau apakah kelebihan2 tersebut secara terperinci. Sy Cuma berpegang pada prinsip, Allah dah bg extra lemak kat kita masa pregnant utk hasilkan susu2 ni, so skrg ni time utk menyalurkan lemak2 tersebut kepada anak melalui susu ibu lah (simple minded kan saya ni?)

Dalam BM ni, terdapat :-
1. Antibodi
2. Hormon
3. Anti Virus
4. Growth Factor (faktor Pertumbuhan)
5. Enzim
6. Anti Parasit
7. Anti Alergi

dan banyak lagi. Dalam susu ibu ada lebih 400 nutrien dan akan bertambah jumlahnya bila kajian demi kajian dibuat. DHA, AA, Vitamin A, B,C, D,K, Protein, lemak, karbohidrat, Mineral, air, Probiotic, prebiotic dan lain lain semua ada dalam susu ibu.

And pagi ni juga saya baru tahu bahawa bulan August ialah Bulan Penyusuan Susu Ibu. (ketinggalan kereta api sikit sy ni, xupdate) . Tema Bulan Penyusuan Susu Ibu pada tahun ini ialah Penyusuan Ibu Satu Pengalaman 3 Dimensi. 3D sebab melibatkan masa, tempat dan komunikasi. Untuk lebih detail boleh baca artikel ni.

Saya dah cuba Energizing Soy Protein from Shaklee tp takde la saya ber-energy sangat.Mungkin cara pengambilan saya tak betul and tak konsisten kot. Lepas raya nnt saya akan cuba mendisiplinkan diri dalam pengambilan ESP ni. Pastu saya still tak jumpa apakah milk booster saya...hmmmm.....semua makanan saya makan...air sarsi pun minum juge...

tp tak mengapalah, as long as production cukup utk bekalan Ilyaas cheeky bam bam ni...

okla, sampai sini dulu nnt2 kita kongsi la pasal bf ni..

sy suka mem-bf baby saya tapi saya tak mau jadi obsess pasal bf sbb apa-apa perkara Islam lebih suka pada yg wasatiah (bersederhana).
so tepuk dada tanya la diri sndiri sbb bf ini tanggungjawab kita selagi kita termampu =)

21 Tips Cegah Jenayah dari PDRM ~ Penting Sempana Cuti Raya

Tips menghalang jenayah seperti yang diberi oleh Polis DiRaja Malaysia [ PDRM]

1. Jangan biarkan anak-anak tidur di ruang tamu seorang diri (Mereka mungkin menggunakan anak sebagai tebusan).

2. Kunci atau sorokkan semua pisau-pisau yang terdapat di dapur sebelum tidur (Kesemua kes kecurian di dapati pisau hilang dan menurut polis mereka akan mencari pisau dahulu sebelum mencuri bertujuan untuk melindungi diri mereka).

3. Sekiranya terdengar/terlihat paip air di luar rumah terbuka pada tengah malam (pukul 12 ke atas), jangan keluar rumah untuk menutup paip tersebut kerana ini adalah taktik terbaru mereka di mana mereka telah menunggu diluar pintu rumah untuk masuk (Kes terbaru berlaku di Dungun dan PJ).

4. Beritahu anak-anak sekiranya hendak ke tandas (jika tandas jauh) di waktu tengah malam, kejutkan ibubapa untuk bersama mereka.

5. Jangan simpan barang-barang kemas di dalam almari baju (Cara lama).

6. Bawa alarm kereta bersama semasa tidur, kalau terjaga tengah malam, cuba on and off kan balik untuk menakutkan pencuri (Menandakan kita sentiasa peka).

7.. Tekan butang merah alarm kereta anda jika anda mengesyaki pencuri sudah masuk ke dalam rumah.

8. Sekiranya terlihat orang asing yang mencurigakan di kawasan rumah anda, sila dapatkan plet no motor/kereta mereka (Selalunya mereka ini naik motor dan mereka ni biasanya berdua, setiap kali kita lalu depan mereka, mereka akan menundukkan kepala).

9. Pesan dengan jiran, sekiranya ada sesiapa yang datang ke rumah anda dan mengaku saudara anda bertujuan untuk mengambil barang-barang, jangan benarkan, beri nombor telefon pejabat kepada jiran supaya mereka boleh memaklumkan pada anda.

10. Semasa tidur, pastikan handphone anda berada di sisi atau pastikan juga Cordless Phone anda berada di sisi anda ataupun sambungkan satu extension dalam kamar tidur anda. Ini memudahkan anda membuat panggilan kecemasan sekiranya anda terasa kehadiran pencuri di dalam rumah anda.

11. Adakan senarai nombor telefon kecemasan 999 seperti polis, bomba , 991 atau sebagainya. Pastikan nombor-nombor ini disimpan dalam handphone anda. Kalau boleh, hafal nombor tersebut. Ini memudahkan anda untuk membuat sebarang panggilan telefon.

12. Kalau berkemampuan, pasangkan alat pengesan kecurian di rumah atau automatik alarm.

13. Lampu porch & lampu belakang rumah sebaiknya jenis automatik ,ia akan menyala bila malam, baik semasa kita ada di rumah atau pergi makan angin.

14. Kalau perlu mengambil cuti panjang,sentiasa memberitahu jiran2 anda supaya mereka dapat membantu menyimpan surat dlm mail box. Peti surat yg penuh membantu pencuri menghidu ketiadaan tuan rumah.

15. Kalau kawasan anda kerap berlaku kecurian, buat permohonan rasmi dari Balai Polis berdekatan supaya ada anggota polis buat rondaan yang kerap di kawasan anda.

16. Kereta PROTON merupakan kenderaan yang paling mudah dicuri. Kalau kereta anda baru dibeli, sekurang-kurangnya anda perlu mengunci gear & stering sebelum tidur (Sebenarnya masih boleh dicuri, tetapi ia dapat membantu melambatkan pencuri).

17. Kalau ada anak-anak perempuan, sebaik-baiknya pintu biliknya dikunci dari dalam (Sebab ada pencuri yg mengambil kesempatan seksual) dan anda perlu ada kunci pendua sekiranya berlaku kebakaran.

18. Sekurang-kurangnya simpan kayu hoki atau baseball di bawah katil anda buat mempertahankan diri dari pencuri yang ganas.

19. Jangan letak kunci bawah pasu bunga/mail box/alang pintu/tepi tingkap bila keluar (Pencuri dah lama tau taktik ni). Lebih selamat beri pada jiran yang kita kenal rapat.

20. Kalau menyewa di rumah baru, pastikan anda menukar padlock baru,kerana mungkin penyewa terdahulu masih mempunyai kunci pendua.

21. Kurangkan pendedahan dan pergaulan anda dengan pekerja asing.

Sumber: Bukit Aman PDRM
Harap info ini sedikit sebanyak dapat membantu anda demi keluarga tersayang.

Bingka Puding ala Athi

Resepi ni from my dearest mak.Mmg dari kecik suka makan bingka aka bengkang roti ni. Tok Zizah pun selalu buat.so since dah berumah tangga ni rasanya harus la meneruskan tradisi resepi turun temurun keluarga ni.tp sy buat tak la sesedap tok n mak say buat.boleh la....

once dah berjaya buat bingka roti sesedap tok and mak saya buat, saya akan post kan resepi nye yer.bingka ni best kalau makan dgn ice cream vanilla or custard sauce.

Choc Chip Cookies for Raya

Semalam Ilyaas demam, jadi saya EL. by tgh hari, suhu Ilyaas dah makin stabil.lepas susukan Ilyaas sy amik peluang utk buat biskut raya.Kali ni, saya try buat choc chip cookies sbb sebelum puasa dulu, hubster pernah tanya saya reti tak buat choc chip cookies. mmg tak pernah buat sebelum ni, but try google resepi n cari yang paling simple utk dicuba.

resepi ni saya dapat from my.resepi.com
Bahan-bahan:-
• 180gm mentega/marjerin
• 90gm gula castor
• 100gm gula perang
• 1 sudu teh esen vanila
• 2 biji telur
• 200gm tepung naik sendiri
• 160gm tepung gandum (saya guna separuh sudu teh je)
• 1 sudu teh soda bicarbonate
• 1/4 sudu teh garam
• 100gm coklat chips (saya guna 200gm choc chip)
• 120gm badam cincang (saya tak guna badam atau kekacang sebab saya kurang suka)
Cara-caranya:

1. Ayak kedua2 tepung bersama soda bicarbonate dan garam. Sekiranya guna badam cincang,goreng tanpa minyak sekejap, tp jgn sampai hangus.
2. Pukul mentega/marjerin dengan kedua2 gula hingga gebu/putih. Masukkan telur dan esen vanila dan pukul lagi hingga sebati.
3. Masukkan bahan2 yg telah diayak td dan gaul hingga sebati. Masukkan pula coklat chips dan badam cincang dan gaul lagi hingga sebati.
4. Bakar di dalam oven pada suhu 160 darjah celcius selama 15-20minit.

Tips and tricks:
* Saya guna mixer utk campurkan semua adunan tetapi setelah memasukkan choc chip, saya kacau adunan menggunakan senduk utk mengelakkan choc chip hancur.
*jika suka manis, boleh tambah gula perang.resepi ini kurang manis.
*Adunan ini menghasilkan lebih kurang 100 keping biskut
*Jika suka biskut yang rangup mcm famous amos, biarkan biskut di dalm oven lebih kurang 15-20minit.tp jika suka biskut yang lembut mcm cookies subway, bakar dlm 10-15minit je.
*campurkan serbuk coco jika inginkan warna coklat pd biskut.
*buat dot-dot kecik je tau, sbb dlm oven confirm biskut ni kembang.

Inilah hasilnya. rasa sedap juga la, tak muak sagt n tidak terlalu manis.
Before
After

Wordless Wednesday- Ilyaas, Bumbo Chair and Telletubies

Bila Anak Demam Selesema.....=(

Aduhai, tak best sungguh la rasanya kalau anak demam. ni dah masuk kali ke-2 Ilyaas demam.Last time dia demam, batuk and selesema lagi.Boleh baca dekat entri ini.

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ok, baru boleh sambung balik.have to stop sebab Ilyaas was seeking for my attention. Kesian anak Umi demam. org tua kata nak alih bulan,ye la kot, sebab hari khamis ni Ilyaas genap 5 bulan. (kejap nye ms berjalan, umi sgt rindukan Ilyaas yg baru lahir).

Bila anak demam,tidur malam pun bagai tersengguk-sengguk. Every hour akan terjaga nak tengok keadaan anak. Anak pula tak kan tidur nyenyak sebab ketidak selesaan yang dia alami. Kesian Ilyaas. Dah la tinggal seminggu je lagi nak berhari raya.


Kat sini, saya nak share few tips and tricks untuk handle anak demam.Mungkin boleh membantu kawan-kawan semua jika berada dalam situasi yg sama dgn saya sekarang ni.


1)Wajib ada TERMOMETER
saya guna ThermoScan by Braun (image from Google)
Termometer sgt2 penting untuk monitor suhu badan bayi kita. Suhu badan normal ialah 36.9. Kalau suhu badan bayi meningkat tapi belum sampai ke suhu 37.5, bayi belum demam. Pre-caution harus di ambil pada waktu2 begini untuk elakkan demam. Jika suhu badan bayi melebihi 37.5, bayi telah demam.

2)Demah/Jerlum Bayi anda dgn kain yang basah
Teknik ini ialah teknik turun temurun dari orang tua-tua. Bagi saya ianya berkesan untuk mengurangkan suhu badan bayi dalam jangka masa yang cepat tetapi tidak lah menjamin demam itu akan kebah sepenuhnya. Saya lakukan aktiviti mendemah atau menjerlum (dialek utara) Ilyaas tanpa kira jam. Kalau pukul 2 -3 pagi badan Ilyaas terasa panas, saya akan gigihkan mata ni berjaga untuk jerlum kepala Ilyaas.selain kepala, boleh juga jerlum tapak kaki, bawah lutut, bahagian siku serta leher bayi anda.Cuma basahkan kain bersih dgn air paip dan perah sebelum letak pada badan bayi.

3)Jadikan Vicks peneman anda
Saya mmg suka pada vicks. Jadi saya beli baby vicks balsom untk Ilyaas.Vicks khas utk bayi. Kalau Ilyaas demam atau ada tanda-tanda hendak demam, saya akan sapukan pada dada, belakang badan serta tapak kaki Ilyaas.biar dia rasa warm dan lebih selesa.


4)Biarkan bayi tidur pada posisi mengiring
Kebiasaanya Ilyaas akan tidur meniarap. Tapi kalau dia demam selesema, hidung berair, pasti dia tak selesa tidur meniarap mahupun tidur terlentang. Jadi saya cuba baringkan Ilyaas mengiring. Alhamdulillah, Ilyaas dpt tidur nyenyak dlm posisi mengiring. serta tinggikan sedikit kepala bayi anda supaya lebih mudah dia bernafas dgn lancar. Selain tidur mengiring, menyusukan bayi anda secara mengiring juga dpt membantu bayi utk minum susu dgn lebih mudah.Maklumlah, hidung tersumbat susah nak bernafas.
Ilyaas tidur mengiring semasa demam selesema yang lepas.

5) Pastikan KoolFever for Baby ada di rumah
Sejak pertama kali Ilyaas kena fever, saya membiasakan diri saya untk sediakan Kool Fever for Baby di rumah, in case suhu badan Ilyaas naik tiba-tiba. Penggunaan Kool Fever ini sedikit sebanyak membantu mengurangkan panas badan bayi untuk beberapa jam. Saya anggap Kool Fever ini sebagai instant tool kit untuk keadaan kecemasan.


6)Dapatkan ubat demam dari klinik.Jumpa Doktor.
Sekarang saya mmg ada spare ubat demam untuk Ilyaas dalam peti ais di rumah. Kalau benar Ilyaas demam dan segala usaha di atas telah di lakukan tetapi suhu masih belum turun, saya akan berikan ubat demam pada Ilyaas. Tapi sebelum beri ubat demam tu, make sure ubat demam belum expired dan make sure ubat tersebut diberikan oleh doktor. Sekarang saya gunakan ubat demam yg diberi oleh klinik kesihatan sewaktu injection Ilyaas. Dan saya berikan mengikut dos yang diarahkan. 2.5ml is enough for a baby. kalau >3ml saya rasa dah berlebihan dos.But it depends on your doctor prescription.

7)Beri minum air zam-zam
Yup.saya bagi Ilyaas minum air zam-zam walaupun klinik cakap tak perlu sbb Ilyaas on full bf.tp bayangkan kita yang tua ni kalau batuk demam pun rasa dahaga, apatah lagi bayi yg cranky sbb demam. Kering bibir baby. So menyakini khasiat air zam-zam, saya bagi Ilyaas minum air zam-zam untuk hilangkan dahaganya. Lagi satu, bila baby demam, dia akan moody dan kurang menyusu, maka fluid dalam badan baby akan berkurang. Dia kurang minum susu sbb tak ada selera dan tidak selesa utk bernafas.Plus baby yang demam akan kerap sgt buang air besar.Ini ialah salah satu cara utk baby buang haba panas dalam badan.

8) Let him sucks his fingers
Ye,ini tidak patut sebenarnya.tp ini dpt memberi keselesaan pada bayi anda yg tgh cranky. Jadi biarkan la sekejap dia rasa tenang dan selesa dgn menghisap jari. Tp jangan biarkan lama-lama, takut jadi habit pula nnt. Mungkin dgn cara menghisap jari, bayi akan terlena dan dpt berehat sebentar selepas penat menahan demam selesemanya.

Hopefully dgn tips yg simple-simple ini dpt membantu first time mum macam saya. If any of you ada tips2 lain , boleh lah kongsi kan juga yer =)


Bila anak demam, parents haruslah:-

*Bersabar
*Tabah tgk anak kurang sihat.Jangan nangis sekali
*Sediakan fizikal yang kuat utk berjaga malam dan melayan kerenah anak yg kurang sihat
*Anak tidur, parents pun kena tidur juga.Untuk dapatkan rehat yang cukup.
*Saling memahami antara satu sama lain.
*Dapatkan nasihat orang yang lebih arif seperti ibu bapa kita/kawan2 yg bergelar doktor/nurse.
*Banyakkan berdoa supaya anak cpt sembuh.Doa ibu ialah doa paling mustajab.

Iftar with Titans @ Sari Ratu

In year 2004, all of us break our fast in the dinning hall bertemankan buku latihan add maths (for me) or buku nota biology or buku latihan physics, or nota sejarah. Tunggu announcement from prefect and baca doa berbuka sama-sama. Then sama-sama juga makan makanan yg mak cik dining masakkan. Paling sedap lauk daging masak merah dgn sayur lemak. Terbaik. And all of us sama-sama solat terawikh berimamkan Ustaz Najmi, or En Haizul .kadang-kadang Cik Adawiyah, kadang-kadang Izzah Meor, Bekton, Ujie and ramai lagi jadi imam.
Sekarang, year 2011, after 7 YEARS graduating from TKC, all of us are leading difference paths, difference directions. But, things remain the same in our hearts where friendship starts to rose.Alhamdulillah, after 7 years leaving my alma mater, I have chance to join the batch gathering. We addressed our batch as Titans. They had series of gatherings before this, but sadly I can’t join any of it due to commitments to other things. And in the month of Ramadhan, with a son in hand, I manage to bring myself (and my new small family) to join Titans’ Iftar at Sari Ratu Subang Parade.


Sari Ratu is an Indonesian Restaurant. They served Nasi Padang dishes through buffet dinner. For sweets, they have dates, es teller, pengat pisang, kuih-muih and fruits. The drinks ranges from air sirap bandung, jus kiwi, blackcurrant, orange, soya bean, hot drinks and air suam. Ais krim pun ada juga. For main dishes, they have nasi putih with lots of lauk padang such as ayam penyet, daging goreng, udang goreng, mix veggies yang pelbagai, salad, macaroni sup, ikan siakap masak sweet sour, sate yang sedap dan byk lagi. I am satisfied with the food, cumanya tak byk dessert variety. I was expecting more sweets and the lauk kebanyakkan nya lambat di top up. So kena tunggu licin betul2 dalam tray baru staff top up kan. tidak patutla kan, semua org lapar dan mahu yang terbaik sbb sudah bayar mahal-mahal (Rm59 for adult and Rm29 for kids). Tapi yang bagusnya restoran Sari Ratu ini ialah mereka sediakan surau untuk bersolat. Jadi tak perlu kita rushing-rushing makan dan bersesak-sesak solat di surau subang parade. It’s convenience. Telekung yang bersih juga disediakan. And HD tv juga ada,jadi suami saya dpt tengok match Liverpool vs arsenal sambil berbuka (sebab semua kawan-kawan saya perempuan, haruslah kan sbb TKC).

Ilyaas menjadi center of attention among the aunties. Tp sekejap saja dia happy. Bila sudah mengantuk dan lapar, siapa-siapa pun dia tak mahu kecuali Umi and Ayah dia. He behaves well except towards the end, Ilyaas was already super sleepy and tired. Sebab itu , saya harus pulang awal and miss the time of chit chatting after the iftar. Overall, I had a super fun and warming experience spending few hours with my lovelies Titans. Though it was a short meeting, I cherish it to the fullest. Thank You Anny for organizing the iftar. And thanks all for coming.
Though things changes, some of us are getting married, some are already on their way to Phd and me already blessed with a child, we are still “Soaring towards Victory” together in our hearts. Let’s hold this friendship till the end of our lives. I love all of you. And thanks too to my dearest husband for accompanying me. I know marrying you is never regret.
spot my husband at the end of the picture there!

Baby Steps to My Dreams

Assalamualaikum,

I have another blogs.Baby Steps to My Dreams.


This blog is roughly to share bout knowledge and information I read, learn, heard or get from some one with all the readers.

The knowledge might be ranges from various fields including Islamic knowledge, geological or geophysical knowledge (as I am a geophycisist), technology, climate changing, greener world and lots more. What ever come across my readings perhaps.

Hope you will gain something from this blog.

Jemput-jemput la visit yer...=)

Bumbo Chair( the awards winning baby seat)

I have bought one for Ilyaas. Never heard of this chair till my SIL told me bout it. So, like all of you, after hearing about a product, we sure will google it first before making further decision to buy or not to buy.

This is what I found out when I google Bumbo Chair (I think this is helpful in explaining bout this chair):-

THE BUMBO STORY

The Bumbo Baby Seat, the innovatively moulded foam seat that enables babies to sit upright at a critical stage in their development, is more than just an extra pair of hands for Mom. It’s a fascinating and wide-ranging success story; one that has changed the lives of people of all ages.

In the beginning...

It was 1996, a spring day in Pretoria, and grandfather Johan Buitendach was on baby-sitting duty for 7-week-old grandson Daniell. Little Daniëll was a curious child and wanted to be able to look around; to engage with his surroundings. But he wasn't yet able to sit upright. So he pulled and tugged on Grandpa's fingers, and Grandpa propped him up with some pillows. A great solution, until little Daniëll tilted to one side. And then, Grandpa Johan - an inventor and toolmaker – had a brainwave.

Using a large piece of polystyrene, Johan crafted a freestanding seat with a circular design, featuring leg mouldings, a gently rounded crotch bar, a backrest and side handles. This seat, placed on the floor, made it possible for Daniëll to sit perfectly upright, with no risk of falling over or tipping out.

The Bumbo Baby Seat was born.

Bumbo and baby

Why is the Bumbo such an important part of baby development? "Well, it enables and encourages babies' interest in their environment, which, until now, has been problematic for moms (who, contrary to popular belief, only have one pair of hands). And this interest, a crucial element for stimulating brain development, profoundly affects Baby’s intelligence over the long term." Said Donald Pillai

Equally suitable for indoor and outdoor use - TV room, lounge, kitchen, beach, park, playground - the Bumbo is easy to pack into the trunk of any car. Bumbo features a simple, practical design that facilitates interaction between mother and child. But more than that, it allows parents and caregivers the freedom to let their babies satisfy their inherent curiosity with confidence.

The actual facts

In 2001, Johan Buitendach established Bumbo (Pty) Ltd, to address the need for functional, visually appealing and affordable baby accessories that began with little Daniëll and soon extended to the design, development and testing of South Africa’s flagship baby seat, the Bumbo Baby Sitter.

Although not dissimilar in structure to Johan's original polystyrene baby seat, today's Bumbo is made of moulded polyurethane. Its coated surface is hygiene-friendly, easy to clean and free of sharp edges, uncomfortable straps or bracing clips. It is also sturdy and 100% freestanding.

Other products in the Bumbo range include an attachable play tray, toilet trainer, a 'crawl ball', Baby bath and a pushcart, whimsically titled the 'Bumbo Mobile'.

Google also give me a shock when I found out that Bumbo Chair have had a recalled. All products manufactured in Year 2003-2007 need to be recalled due to some warning issues not shown on the chair.

During late 2007, there were reports of accidents due to negligent use of Bumbo Baby Sitter seats that necessitated the withdrawal the product and the company decided to issue some precautionary warnings and fresh user instructions.
Bumbo Company have now put on the warning sign now. Of course I checked mine before I bought to make sure it has the warning sign. The warning consist of pertaining to the faulty designing of the seat as when positioned on a table, countertop, chair or any other raised surface, the seat becomes unsafe - more so, when children stretch their backs, they can slip out of the seat and fall on the floor sustaining severe skull injuries.

In my opinion, the faulty of Bumbo Seat is not 100% Bumbo Company's fault. It is the nature of parenting you should know and have to make sure your child is safe anywhere he/she is. So, commonly, Bumbo Chair CAN NOT be placed on a high surface. Thus, I have bought Ilyaas' Bumbo Chair last two weeks at OneBabyWorld, Gombak.

I put Ilyaas on this seat when he wants to watch Baby Tv, eat (till now, he has had 4 meals since I introduce solid), or when he feel bored laying on his mattress.

Pengalaman Berpuasa dan Menyusukan Anak

Dah masuk hari ke -18 berpuasa kan.cepat je masa berlalu.lagi 12 hari, InsyaAllah kita semua akan ber-Aidilfitri...*terngiang-ngiang lagu raya kat dalam kepala ni*...*syahdu kejap* Tahun ni kami sekeluarga akan berhari raya di Penang dan Kedah!!! Yeeeehaaaaa!!! suka suka suka...tak sabaqnya nak balik penang....First time beraya dgn status baru sebagai seorang ibu, fuhh, mmg excited sgt.

ok, lebih baik buat n3 pasal raya kalau nak pot pet pot pet pasal raya je kan? hihihi, biasalah org terlebih excited , nasib baik tak tinggal posa lagi, so layaklah utk excited juge...jeng2 kenapa sy tak tinggal puasa lagi yer ?(ada kah sudah ada isi?)Oh TIDAK LAGI, Aunt Flo belum mahu kunjung tiba.

Back to the title.
Ilyaas akan masuk 5 bulan minggu depan.and he spent his 4th month in this world in Ramadhan.Macam la Ilyaas berpuasa sebulan tu kan? hehehe.But even Ilyaas tak puasa, his Umi is fasting and still continue breastfeed him. Alhamdulillah, syukur Allah masih lagi kekalkan production susu ni cukup-cukup buat Ilyaas. cuma , pasti lah ada kurang sikit compare dgn bulan tak puasa.

Kalau hari-hari di bulan tak puasa, saya akan pump 2x di office, and 1x kat rumah, tp di bulan puasa yg mulia ini saya hanya pump 1x di office dan 1x di rumah.Malas kan? ye, diakui, makin lama makin malas nak pump, tp memikirkan anak kat rumah babysitter, so rs HARUS pump. Reason kenapa bulan puasa sy kurang satu sessi mengepam ialah, saya akan jadi flat tidak bermaya kalau pump 2x di office. I have tried on the first day of puasa utk pump 2x sehari di ofis. Dekat ofis mmg ok je. Balik rumah, Ilyaas mmg akan cari Miss B dulu sebelum saya boleh buat kerja2 rumah yg lain. Jadi, saya pun menyusukan Ilyaas dulu. Lepas susukan Ilyaas,adoyaaiiiii berdiri pun rasa tak pijak lantai dah.Pening kepala den,rs berpinar-pinar mata. Maka dengan itu sy decide utk hanya pump 1x sahaja di office dikala bulan Ramadhan. mmg risau takut production susu berkurang lepas ni. tp memikirkan tanggungjawab2 lain selain dari menyusukan anak (tgjawab memasak juadah berbuka utk suami contohnya), saya kena pump 1x je.kalau tak, tak de kudrat nak prepare juadah berbuka. n akan sgt tak larat nak terawikh di malam hari.tp Allah tu Maha Kuasa, Dia tahu niat kita ikhlas nak laksanakan semua tanggungjawab yg Dia telah amanahkan, jadi production susu saya masih mencukupi utk keperluan Ilyaas. Alhamdulillah sgt.masih cukup buat stock, dan sekarang masih lagi gigih menghabiskan stock EBM bulan Jun. nak habiskan before raya, nnt dah September dah 3 bulan dah. kalau ada deep freezer lain la kan.Alhamdulillah, dalam bulan puasa dpt buat stock sebanyak 11-15oz sehari compare dgn bulan tak puasa, sehari stock sebanyak 18-20oz.

Sekali pump di office dapt 10oz both sides. pagi2 akan pump lagi selepas susukan Ilyaas and b4 pergi kerja, kalau Ilyaas tak minum byk sgt, akan dpt dlm 5-7 oz.tp kalau Ilyaas dahaga lepas bangun pagi, rezeki susu utk buat stock akan dpt dlm 3oz. stock susu yg dipam di sebelah pagi sy akan simpan dlm fridge (bahagian x freeze tau) pastu nnt balik kerja, baru campur dgn stock EBM yg dipump kat ofis. Biasa sy pakai plastic suri 12oz, sebab tu sy campur stock EBM before di freeze kan.kalau nak freeze terus, sayang pulak plastic tu besar sgt.pagi2 hasil tenusu sy tak le sebanyak mana. And kalau weekend sepanjang Ramadhan ni, sy masih terus direct bf ke Ilyaas.Alhamdulillah dah 2 kali weekend, masih bertahan. Thank You Allah.

Mudah-mudahan berjaya utk terus breastfeed si Ilyaas ni. Hehe, tp saya dah sediakan sample susu formula dkt rumah,in case tiba2 susu tak de/tak cukup tak la kelam kabut.

oh ya, nak share sesuatu pasal bf di United States.

"Not everyone is comfortable with this freewheeling baby feeding. Milk banks, which sell bottled breast milk, already make some people squirm; the idea of physically breast-feeding a child not your own evokes even deeper taboos."

Apa pendapat anda pasal milk banks that sell bottled breast milk ni? mungkin sukar diterima kita yg beragama Islam ni kan?

For full article.Sila klik di sini.

Atau Milk Banking Website

haruskah kita sampai ke tahap ini ? errr, not for me.

my bestfriend for now =)

winky-winky Wednesday: Butter Cookies

ada ke tajuk winky-winky wednesday? takpela belasah ajela.

last Monday, after berbuka saya start baking kuih raya. the very basic kuih raya iaitu Butter Cookies. Resepi saya amik dari blog MamaFami.

Bila tengok resepi ni, rasa berminat sbb simple and tak leceh.So sesuai la utk maidless working mother like me.

resepi nya ialah begini:-

75g butter (saya guna buttercup)
60g castor sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
150g cake flour (remove 1 tablespoon)
a pinch of baking powder (I used 1/8 teaspoon)
1 tablespoon milk powder
1 egg white

Method :
1. Cream butter, sugar and salt till pale and fluffy.
2. Add in egg yolk and vanilla. Beat till well incorporated.
3. Sieve in the flour, baking powder and milk powder into the creamed mixture till well combined. Mixture will be breadcrumbs like and will form dough easily. Put dough into a plastic bag and roll it into a flat sheet. Chill in the fridge till harden before cutting out the cookie.
4. Cut out the cookie with cutter.
5. Brush on some egg white and sprinkle some choc rice on top.
6. Bake on a lined tray at 180C for 10 minutes.

*resepi ni di copy dari MamaFami ye*

and hasilnya ialah begini :- (saya guna acuan teddy)
sila abaikan teddy2 yang rentung tu yer.

review:-
1) rasa sedap.not bad.layak jadi kuih raya.dan tak jemu sgt nak makan selalu
2) senang dan mudah disediakan.
3) 75g butter serta adunan-adunan di atas ni akan hasilkan dalam 25-30 pieces cookies sekiranya guna acuan normal size.
4) boleh tabur gula biasa je kat atas cookies ni, or tak nak tabur apa2 pun dah sedap dah.
5)mungkin boleh kurangkan sedikit suhu oven sbb ada jugak yg terhangus tu...

Wordless Wednesday- Cheeky Ilyaas

2nd hand Veil for SALE!!!

Salam Nuzul Quran semua,
Hari ini saya nak let go veil collection yang saya ada. Orang tgh sibuk nak shopping raya, saya pulak sibuk nak jual barang2 kahwin.Mana tahu ada yang berminat kan.So here are the two veils.
1)Beige/Cream Veil SOLD TO AZREEN OSMAN
( I used for my Akad Nikah) *sayang nak let go, but simpan pun tak kan pakai lagi dah*
Beige/ Cream Veil
Material: Net
Brand:Jakel
Dimension: L138cm W100cm (labuh hingga paras pinggang)
Used Only Once. No damage.
simple dan sangat cantik
sesuai utk majlis pertunangan/akad nikah/sanding
Sulaman di bahagian bucu veil menggunakan manik/labuci warna light yellow/pink/cream
Price: RM70 (free shipping)

SOLD TO AZREEN OSMAN

2) Soft/Pale Pink Veil. (Still Available)
Yang ni my office mate punya.She used for her engagement.Sgt Sweet.
Soft/Pale Pink Veil
Material: Net
Brand:Jakel
Dimension: L112cm W86cm (labuh hingga ke paras dada)
Used Only Once. No damage.
simple dan sangat cantik
sesuai utk majlis pertunangan/akad nikah/sanding
Sulaman di bahagian bucu veil menggunakan manik/labuci warna light pink/putih
Price: RM70 (free shipping)




Please email me at athidean@hotmail.com if you are interested. Please help to spread the words.

ps: Both veils were bought from JAKEL in Year 2010 & only used once! Has been dried cleaning and have no damage at all. The quality is like new with condition 10/10.

xoxo
Athi

so want this, but ....

it looks so nice kan? with very nice color, full body cover which menutup our aurat, looks so warm to be in this dress kan? but, it's a dress without any secret opening for breastfeeding, so it's not suitable for me now. i'll save it for later.maybe raya next year ke...

GiveAway by ThePinkStilettos for Little Girls

ATTENTION ALL MOMMIES WITH LITTLE GIRLS!!!

THE PINK STILETTOS IS DOING SOME GIVE AWAY AND CLEARANCE.

GO AND GRAB THEM FAST.




*I'm out of the race, my baby is a handsome boy*

Berat mata memandang, Berat lagi bahu yang memikul:: Khas Buat Mama Rafiq::

I did not know her, I never meet her. I just read about her and that is enough to wrench my heart. There are few common things between her and me. Firstly, we both got married in the year 2010, secondly, we both have a little son born in 2011, thirdly we both are in our 20's.I'm 24 and she is 26 years old. The difference is she is suffering from stage 4 brain cancer. I read and knew her stories from Kak Moon while I'm blog hopping.

Daripada pembacaan saya, Norma seorang yang sgt tabah tp sekarang dia sakit, she is fragile now. Luckily, Talib (Norma's husband) always around and be with her all the time. Semoga Allah sentiasa mengurniakan limpah rahmatNYA pada pasangan ini. Mereka pasangan muda seperti saya dan suami. Mereka diuji dengan ujian yang maha dashyat dari Allah SWT. Saya kagum dengan suami Norma, Talib yang setia dan terus menyayangi isterinya walaupun keadaan isterinya tidak lagi seperti dulu.

Norma dan Talib dikurniakan seorang cahaya mata lelaki berusia 8 bulan. Abdul Rafiq sangat comel, sangat bulat sama mcm Ilyaas Hafiy. Saya sgt kagum dgn Norma kerana mampu melahirkan Abdul Rafiq secara normal padahal pada waktu itu dia sudah sangat sakit menanggung brain cancer yg masih belum disahkan lagi pada waktu itu. Norma mula menunjukkan tanda-tanda sakit pada usia kandungnanya 7 bulan, apabila dia tidak lagi dapat melihat dgn jelas dan semua yg dilihatnya nmpk kabur,bengkang bengkok. Bila dia buat check-up, doktor cakap itu simptom mengandung, alahan.tp bila keadaan jadi makin kritikal, barulah doktor buat pemeriksaan yang lebih menyeluruh ke atas Norma. Saat Norma bergelut dgn maut untuk melahirkan zuriatnya, dia sudahpun sakit tenat tp Allah Maha Kaya, diberi kekuatan pada Norma utk melahirkan anaknya secara normal. Belum lagi Norma habis pantang, doktor sahkan Norma menghidap barah otak stage 4.I can't imagine how she felt.How her husband felt and what will happen to their baby.Sekarang Norma dah menjalani beberapa siri operation, treatment radiotheraphy pun dah tak membantu Norma and the doctors has been decided that Norma no longer need to be in the hospital. She is currently at home now.

Tapi keluarga Norma dan Talib tak putus asa sampai di situ saja. They are currently striving hard to find other alternatives for Norma. Even the doctor has decided that Norma longer need to be in the hospital. Yes, she’s at home right now. But this family never giving up. They’ve been to Pusat Rawatan Al-Hidayah and I’m praying that some miracle will happen. InsyaAllah, dengan kuasa Yang Maha Esa. Can read the rest of her story here.

Sebagai seorang ibu dan juga isteri, saya sangat bersimpati dgn Norma. Saya tahu simpati saya tak ke mana-mana, hanya doa yang dpt sy berikan buat Norma. To all my readers, let's help Norma, at least by praying for her to get well soon and be strong to fight the 'ujian', and to those yang ingin menyumbangkan wang kepada Norma, please do so. The family definitely need the money for her treatment. i'm just helping Kak Moon to spread the word to help Norma and her family.
pls click to view details of the image

saya tidak sampai hati nak letak kan gambar Norma, Talib ataupun anak kecil mereka di sini.

Benefits of Baby Wearing

Becoming a mother develops a feeling to ALWAYS be close to your baby. When I was still pregnant, the thought to wear my baby never came across my mind. Only after being leave with Ilyaas during confinement as my mum need to go back to work, I started to figure out how I can always stay close to my baby while doing other things (house chores, shopping etc). It took me some time to do little research and surveys regarding baby wearing, the pros and cons. I found out the pros are more than the cons. Thus, I decided to try wearing my baby using modified version of Mei-Tai which is called Buckle-Tai.The type of baby carrier that we use is not a big matter. But as a mum, we must ensure all of them are safe for our babies plus provide good support towards our bodies to ensure both baby and mum/dad enjoy the experience of being close to each others' heart.

Baby wearing is simply means holding or carrying a baby or young child using a cloth baby carrier. Holding babies is natural and universal; baby carriers make it easier and more comfortable, allowing parents and caregivers to hold or carry their children while attending to the daily tasks of living. Babywearing helps a new dad put a fussy newborn to sleep. It allows a new mom use both hands to make a sandwich. It lets an experienced parent or caregiver carry a baby on her back and wash the dishes, do the laundry, take a hike, or weed the garden, all while keeping the baby safe and content. This can generally describe the purpose of wearing your baby.

Here are some benefits of wearing your baby/toddler;-

Medical professionals agree that infants thrive through touch; “wearing” your baby is another way to meet this need. But the benefits of babywearing don’t end there … babywearing offers many other advantages, some of which include:

• Happy Babies. It’s true … carried babies cry less! In a study published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers found that babywearing for three hours a day reduced infant crying by 43 percent overall and 54 percent during evening hours. (1)

• Healthy Babies. Premature babies and babies with special needs often enter the world with fragile nervous systems. When a baby rides in a sling attached to his mother, he is in tune with the rhythm of her breathing, the sound of her heartbeat, and the movements his mother makes—walking, bending, and reaching. This stimulation helps him to regulate his own physical responses. Research has even shown that premature babies who are touched and held gain weight faster and are healthier than babies who are not. (2)

• Confident Parents. A large part of feeling confident as a parent is the ability to read our babies’ cues successfully. Holding our babies close in a sling allows us to become finely attuned to their movements, gestures, and facial expressions. Every time a baby is able to let us know that she is hungry, bored, or wet without having to cry, her trust in us is increased, her learning is enhanced, and our own confidence is reinforced. This cycle of positive interaction deepens the mutual attachment between parent and child, and is especially beneficial for mothers who are at risk for or suffering from postpartum depression. (3) (4)

• Loving Caregivers. Baby carriers are a great bonding tool for fathers, grandparents, adoptive parents, babysitters, and other caregivers. Imagine a new father going for a walk with his baby in a sling. The baby isbecoming used to his voice, heartbeat, movements, and facial expressions, and the two are forging a strong attachment of their own. Baby carriers are beneficial for every adult in a baby’s life. Cuddling up close in the sling is a wonderful way to get to know the baby in your life, and for the baby to get to know you!

•Comfort and Convenience. With the help of a good carrier, you can take care of older children or do chores without frequent interruptions from an anxious or distressed infant—which helps to reduce sibling rivalry. Baby carriers are also wonderful to use with older babies and toddlers; you can save those arms and go where strollers can’t. Climbing stairs, hiking, and navigating crowded airports all can be done with ease when you use a well-designed baby carrier!

Source :Baby Wearing International


This post is to answer the question in my last post about my Merak Buckle Tai.

Thus, after knowing the benefits, why don't you give a try to wear your baby? Trust me, it's a great experience!

Iftar at Amarin Heavenly Thai with Niners

It was my first time to dine at Amarin Heavenly Thai in MidValley Megamall. We had our iftar together with my husband's ex-MRSM Taiping friends whom they call themselves as Niners. There are 10 people including us and exclude the two Hafiys (Ilyaas Hafiy and Mohd Danish Hafiy )

We had prawn fritters and kurma as starter. The main dishes were mixed Tom Yam, Ayam Pandan, Kailan Goreng, Sambal Petai and udang, sambal belacan + the rice. Plain water with hint of green tea is included in the package. And plain rice is refillable, but as I am concern, only guys yang tambah nasi during last night iftar. And the desert was cendol with vanilla ice cream (without the gula melaka). I like the desert. So creamy and fatty. And the chicken pandan is soft and tasty too.

We had chit-chat session till nearly 10pm. (kami group terakhir meninggalkan restoran ini ye semalam). Even though it was my first time meeting most of the Niners (and their wives), I feel comfortable and belong to the group. I also had a good mummy-wife talks with Eylia and Husna. Three of us had little babies, my Ilyaas is almost the same age as Chinta Zara (Eylia's daughter)while Danish Hafiy is only 50days+. We shared our delivery experience, confinement story, breastfeeding and after birth story too.

Ilyaas was a bit sad that he can't meet Chinta. Chinta was at home since Eylia tak sempat nak pick her daughter after work or else they both will stuck in the heavy traffic. But Ilyaas bought Chinta a matching legging with shirt from Poney. and Chinta kirim her hadiah to Ilyaas too! Thanks Aunty Eylia for the teether. Since the other Hafiy is still small, and he sleeps a lot, so my Ilyaas Hafiy been treated as the center of attraction among uncle-uncle Niners. habis merah pipi Ilyaas kena cium and gomol dek uncle-uncle yg masam tak mandi sbb straight datang iftar after work.

They went to have coffee at Starbucks later that night but the three of us went back home since Ilyaas was already sleepy and Umi & Ayah are tired too. Overall, I had an enjoyable iftar and chit-chat sessions with the Niners and their wives last night. It is good to get new friends and develop new friendship.
Picture to be kept in memory.credit to Syazmin for the picture.

I'm Always Ready website.Cool

While browsing through the web to gather information on traveling with infant by airplane, I found this cool and helpful website.

I'm Always Ready









ps: Husband,Ilyaas and Me will be traveling back to Kuala Terengganu this Thursday. So this will be Ilyaas' first airplane trip.Umi is excited and nerveous.Cuak bawa baby naik plane.




Anybody have any tips and suggestions untuk bawa infant naik flight? Please share with me.Thank You in advance =)

Sing it to your baby (even you don't have good voice)

Masa saya kecik-kecik dulu, image Humpty Dumpty sering menjadi kegemaran saya. Saya siap ada buku mewarna Humpty Dumpty.Mr Telur yg sgt gemuk dan bulat duduk di atas tembok sambil memakai seluar yg ada tali ikat terus ke bahu. Sekarang ni kalau tengok si Ilyaas Hafiy selalu terbayang-bayang Humpty Dumpty sebab Ilyaas makin bulat sekarang ni.serta tidak nampak leher bila duduk. Oh gebu nya anak umi ni.So, saya selalu nyanyikan lagu Humpty Dumpty utk Ilyaas. Selain lagu Humpty Dumpty, lagu Twinkle-twinkle Little Star, Rock A Baby, Hickory Dickory Dock pun jadi my fav.

Walaupun saya mmg tidak ada bakat dalam bidang nyanyian, tapi statement ini meyakinkan saya utk jadi penghibur Ilyaas.

"Even if you think you can’t hold a tune, your baby thinks you have the most beautiful voice in the world! Singing is an excellent way to bond with your baby while helping her develop both emotionally and intellectually."

"Singing to your baby not only provides her with a sense of calm, but is also an excellent way to nurture the development of her growing brain. Singing nursery rhymes, children’s songs or even just about what you’re doing at the moment helps her develop the skills necessary to communicate successfully"

Source [Canadian Mother's Resources]




comel kan Humpty Dumpty ni?

Selain dari nursery rhymes Humpty Dumpty, banyak lagi lagu-lagu nursery rhymes. Saya jumpa website ini, byk membantu sy mencari nursery rhymes yang sesuai untuk usia Ilyaas.

okaylah, lepas ni nak cuba nyanyikan lagu Baa Baa Black Sheep la pulak.

Nasi Tomato

Suami saya sgt suka makan nasi tomato berlauk kan ayam masak merah (yang pedas). Nasib la sy boleh memasak nasi tomato ni.

First time saya cuba memasak nasi tomato ialah pada Aidilfitri 2007, waktu saya 2nd year degree. masa tu sy dan geng2 geologi Curtin Perth sepakat nak masak juadah pagi raya sama-sama. Ipah buat kerisik, Amal masak rendang, Kak Chom buat lauk ayam masak merah dan saya masak Nasi Tomato. first time masak, rasa sama mcm mak and tok buat, tp texture dia mcm nasi goreng. sampaikan ada kawan lelaki yg dtg beraya tny ni nasi goreng tomato ke?:P

Then, bila dah berkahwin, boleh dikatakan kerap juga la sy masak nasi tomato sbb suami mmg suka makan nasi tomato.resepi nasi tomato ni boleh kira turun-temurun dari Tok Azizah (my mum's mum) diturunkan kepada my mum and then my mum turunkan kepada saya pulak.

Bahan-bahan:-
1. 2 pot beras (utk dua orang makan)
2. Bunga lawang
3. Kulit kayu manis
4. Buah pelaga
(beli je bahan2 ni yg dah dibungkus dalam plastik , selalunya Rm0.60 sebungkus)
5.Butter/Planta untuk menumis
6.Bawang besar dipotong bulat (kalau bawang tu besar sgt, pakai separuh je)
7.Halia 1 inci
8.Tomato Puree separuh tin
9.2-3 sudu susu cair
10.optional: daun pandan.
11. Air utk memasak (kalau pakai 2 pot beras, guna 4 pot air; kalau pakai 3 pot beras, guna 6 pot air).Air mengikut sukatan pot yg sama dgn pot beras.

Cara-caranya:-
1. Basuh beras dan keringkan air.
Di dalam periuk nasi atau di dlm kuali-->
2. Cairkan butter/planta
3. Masukkan bahan-bahan tumis + bawang besar & halia
4. Gaul sehingga naik bau
5. Masukkan beras
6.Gaul beras supaya serata/sebati dgn bahan-bahan tumis
7.Masukkan air dan tomato puree.kalau suka warna merah terang, masukkan banyak tomato puree.tp kalau suka warna merah pudar, kurangkan tomato puree.
8.Masukkan 2-3 sudu susu cair.Masukkan daun pandan yg disimpul jika ada.
9.Gaul supaya semua bahan-bahan cair sekata.
10. Tanak nasi hingga masak.


Kalau guna beras basmati lagi sedap. tp pakai beras biasa pun jadi jugak =)
Biasanya sy hidangkan bersama ayam masak merah (lauk wajib), kari sayur/dalca/kurma daging/acar timun/kobis goreng ala mamak atau kari ayam.

Indahnya dunia bila melihat kamu

Weekend sgt best! bangun sahur, solat subuh berjemaah, susukan Ilyaas dan tidur lagi.
bangun2 tgk Ilyaas tgh sibuk main dgn hidung Umi.

Bahagia sgt bila celik-celik mata ada insan-insan tersayang di sisi. Ilyaas Hafiy, jadilah anak yg soleh yer.

Sekarang ni Ilyaas dah pandai menolak offer ayah utk dukung dia kalau mood dia hanya nak berada bersama umi. Selalu malam-malam kitaorng akan biar Ilyaas main sorg2 kat atas katil n we both akan solat Isyak and Terawikh. Sekejap-sekejap Ilyaas akan buat bunyi2 merengek..itupun sebab soft book Ilyaas jatuh atas muka atau dia hairan tgk Ayah and Umi berdiri tp tak tegur dia. Time doa, sama ada saya or suami akan pangku Ilyaas and kami sekeluarga akan sama-sama berdoa. Kalau sy yang tgh pangku Ilyaas and bila Ayah dia offer nak dukung, Ilyaas akan keraskan badan tanda menolak. ada sekali kami terdengar Ilyaas cakap " naak mi"..tak pasti la sama ada dia bermaksud " Nak Umi" atau hanya bebelan baby language je.

Apepun, saya rasa sgt bahagia bila tengok muka Ilyaas Hafiy dan pasti lah muka suami juga (serta muka ibu dan ayah sy yg sgt sy rindui)

Ilyaas' first Solid Food

Hari ni Ilyaas berusia 4 bulan 9 hari.InysaAllah saya akan introduce solid food to Ilyaas today. Nyum-nyum.I'm the one who is more excited!

Pada asalnya, saya berazam untuk menyediakan sendiri makanan pertama Ilyaas. Plan nya, nak buat puree sweet potato sendiri. Tp memandangkan sekarang bulan Ramadhan (di mana sy perlu dahulukan memasak makanan berbuka) + I have to make the puree in a large potion before knowing Ilyaas will like it or not (kalau dia tak suka, akan waste je), so saya decide utk beli sahaja tp dgn memastikan ingredients mengikut piawaian saya sebagai seorang ibu. So after surveying (via reading, asking my mum) for some time, I choose to start his solid food by giving some puree. Saya memilih product makanan dari Rafferty's Garden.


Puree ini mmg ditulis utk baby 4+ months. Agak susah untuk saya jumpa product makanan bayi yg dijual dari usia 4+ months.Most of them start from 6+. Ada beberapa product range yang jual makanan bayi from 4+ months seperti Cow&Gate and Rafferty's Garden. Tp sy pilih rafferty's sebab it has Halal certificate.

Kenapa saya tak tunggu sehingga 6 bulan baru introduce solid to Ilyaas?
The main reason is sebab Ilyaas sudah menunjukkan tanda-tanda keinginan pada makanan umi and ayah nya. Everytime makan malam je, Ilyaas akan tarik-tarik pinggan Umi, or masukkan tangan dalam nasi umi. kalau tak pun tarik-tarik alas meja. Mulut pula chup-chap chup-chap macam mengunyah.Kesian tgk.Bila tak dilayan mula la menangis.So, kena stop makan n bf Ilyaas dulu. Lapar ye anak Umi?

Second reason is sbb babysitter dah almost 2 weeks+ bagi hint yg Ilyaas bayk minum and kerap lapar/dahaga sekarang ni. Skrg ni setiap hari Ilyaas habis kan 18oz masa ada dkt rumah babysitter. Banyak atau normal tu? Babysitter cerita pasal budak yg dia pernah jaga sebelum ni minum susu + nestum and more other hints regarding tahap kedahagaan/kelaparan Ilyaas. Well,BS yg duduk hari2 jaga anak kita kan, so kena la jugak dgr pandangan dia + she has more experience.

Thirdly, I read a lot about giving solids to baby from 4months. Semua cakap boleh tp bergantung pada penerimaan baby terhadap makanan tu. Sama ada dia dah bersedia atau belum.Jadi, untuk mengetahuinya saya akan cuba bg Ilyaas solid food and akan lihat respons Ilyaas dari segi selera, najis yang terhasil and kembung perut atau tak. (so, saya kena la bersedia nak menghadapi situasi jika Ilyaas meragam sebab kembung perut/ susah utk poo-poo).

Apapun, have to give it a try for my little apam gebu.




And disebabkan saya akan mulakan Ilyaas his first solid food, saya akan buat list of links dkt blog ni yang related to baby food/parenting website =) Boleh la jadi rujukan.

Wordless Wednesday-Ramadhan 2008-2011

Ramadhan 2009:Widgiemooltha Bush, Western Australia field trip 3rd year Applied Geology [I didn't know Mr Hubby yet this time. He was in UK still]

Ramdhan 2010:My Boyfriend cooking his so-called-famous fried spaghetti @ Georise Singapore [where it all starts]

Ramadhan 2010: My effort to cook juadah berbuka buat Mr Husband

With nephews and nieces during iftar at KLIA food court. Little Ilyaas is 8 weeks

Ramadhan 2011: Effort to make apam polkadot which becoming apam dinasour

Kelebihan Ramadhan

Kelebihan bulan Ramadhan

"Nabi bersabda, "Solat lima waktu, Jumaat ke Jumaat, Ramadhan ke Ramadhan, adalah penghapus dosa-dosa yang terjadi di antara waktu tersebut jika dijauhi dosa-dosa besar.”

(HR Muslim no: 233)

Nabi saw. bersabda, "Sesiapa sempat bertemu bulan Ramadan dan tidak diampun dosanya, maka semakin jauhlah dia dengan Allah" (HR Ibn Hibban)

Nabi saw. bersabda, "Telah datang kepadamu Ramadan, bulan berkah, Allah mewajibkan kamu berpuasa, pada bulan ini pintu-pintu syurga dibuka dan pintu-pintu Neraka ditutup, syaitan diikat, dan di dalamnya terdapat malam yang lebih baik dari seribu bulan.

(HR Imam Ahmad dan Imam Nasa’i)

Nabi saw. bersabda, "Apabila tiba bulan Ramadan maka dibuka pintu-pintu rahmat." (HR Muslim)

Nabi saw. bersabda, “Sesiapa yang berpuasa pada bulan Ramadan kerana iman dan ikhlas mengharapkan pahala dari Allah, maka dosanya yang lalu akan diampun oleh Allah.”

(HR Bukhari)"

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