OF 2020 (1st Lockdown)

 2020..

It is sure hard not to mention this year.  We heard of World War and the effect of it. 2020 is like a war on its own. The year of pandemic Covid 19 which lots of lives lost and it affect lots of people. Things change dramatically. Certainly.. a year we all will never forget.

I just feel like leaving some footprint here of 2020.. it is a year that I feel so down too as my attempt to finish study isn't fruitful as I expected. Sometimes, things we wish did not just fall in its place as we want it to be. Maybe, it is not for me just yet. Still.. most people say 2020 is a year to cherish what we have instead of thinking about what we didn't manage to get. That's the kind of positive spirit I'm going to dwell in.

We were in lockdown since 18 March for about 8 weeks until we really get to go working. Still, the school off in May so we partially work from home. The kids can only be out in June.. that's the time when we think everything fine for them to go out and about in mask. Only in around 22nd July the school start to open. At least until 11 October. Then.. it is close again due to increase in Covid-19 cases in Selangor. So, the kids home most of the time this year. Lock inside home.. pity them.

Here some lockdown colors this year. (the first part)

The highlight of course when Hadwan start walking.. He finally decide to walk during this lockdown period.

As we usually like dining out. It's interesting trying with lots of recipe to have some fun time eating at home.

My first grill chicken

My first butter cake

My first mini murtabak

The second time we made chicken cheesy ball

My first roti puri

Other than the kitchen activity.. it is quite a challenge making the kids happy with some activity. School resume with material online but they didn't get much google meet session during the 1st part of lockdown.

pool activity

some art time

Will put in more story of 2020 next :D

Last strolling around before giving birth

This is what happen..

I told hubby that in order to easily gave birth, I should walk a lot... and he decide to bring me to The Curve.. we had a good time jalan - jalan from curve to ikea to ikano :D

See how the kids enjoying themselves

All of sudden.. the birth is calling on the next day.. but, it is still not the time say the nurse.. (I did go to check on it) So I ask hubby to bring me to shell out.. having hubby's birthday dinner.

Enjoying seafood to the max before pantang..  the next day going into labour with only burger as dinner because of no appetite :D

So it works... if you feel like speeding birth.. "jalan banyak banyak" hehe

My 2nd Prince

My second prince was born in last february..

I expect him to come in March but he came earlier 2 weeks than the due date. I still choose to give birth at SALAM medical centre shah alam with the same Dr Siti and I am so glad that I made that decision. Dr Siti has helped me so that we can avoid the need for vacuum delivery. The experience has been some parts tougher and some part easier than the previous one. But overall, I'm grateful to have my new lil man :)

On his first day :)

Even though he is my 3rd child, it's my first experience feeding him exactly after birth. His first feed :) Previously, all start with formula milk first before I bring them home.

When he is 2 weeks. You can see he had jaundice

After 3 days he was born. We bring him to Hospital bersalin Razif to check his jaundice and we had to leave him there for 1 night. He's ok after that. But his jaundice didn't go away, when we did his 1 week check up at SALAM, the number rise again but we still can take him home. After 3 weeks, doctor ask us to do blood and urine test and Alhamdulillah everything ok.. he just had longer time jaundice.

Few days before 1 month old

Before he turns 2 month

When he turns 4 months and see how he fits the bouncer :D

The kids are so happy to have a new buddy in the house.. everyday they said that he is so cute.. but he still hasn't play a lot but at least he smiles at them.

Now I have 2 prince

He also had his first ever raya :) See how cute he is in baju melayu romper.

Alhamdulillah.. I hope he grows up well. Always a solleh hamba Allah

Last Sunday as 4 months plus old baby..  

Can't wait for another month before he can eat food :) I wonder if he gets chubbier or maintain the size. We love you adik!

The Third Pregnancy

Allah send us His gift this year..

Insha Allah, 2019 will be different for us with a little one.

It has been quite sometimes.. Izzul will turn 5 this December. My kids are the one that are so excited about having a new baby. I still don't want to imagine it :p It always two of them all these years.. and suddenly they will have "something else" as attraction.

3 Months

While I actually expect pregnancy starting to happen next year thinking that I might have sometimes to really get everything ready.. mentally, physically, financially.. (and thesis :p) but of course I accept it with open arms.. hoping that I will manage to really get things ready before the new baby coming as it is a big important event to the family. Allah is a better Planner.. He knows best!

4 Months

So far at 4 months.. we have arrange for next year school for the kids that are easier for Morning management :D Somewhere hubby can help me too.. as previously I'm in duty to send and pick up the kids. It is better arrangement when I'm in confinement later too. Later should be house preparation  and coming new year will be baby stuff preparation :) Wish me luck.. 

The pregnancy going ok so far.. of course things are different everytime. As western food lover, I don't have desire towards it so much this time. I prefer rice.. and can't stand my favorite food.. lamb anything. The first two months.. I prefer bed over everything as I bloated all the time.. not knowing whether I'm hungry or not. Lucky I still not throwing up just like previously. But the discomfort and headache that time is bad than before. Now, the stabil period which I start to get active again.

I hope everything goes well.. and we will welcome our new baby early March next year. Lots of prayers.. 

So We Wanted Our Child To Play Piano - Yamaha JMC

I remember those excited feelings everytime I saw the interactive pamplet of Yamaha JMC. I even begin my girl on JMC before she reach 4 years old.. I honestly don't have that much idea on piano lesson.. As I am obviously not a pianist. I love piano but never really attempt to play. My husband grow up listening to lots of music because his dad can play the keyboard and piano and works with Yamaha. He naturally picks up all those musical ability just by listening even though he never really attend actual class. 

So he bought an electronic piano.. which actually for himself :p (we actually have everything :p electronic drum and guitar) and I'm not playing.

I remember come across an article saying picking up a good teacher is very crucial in a kid's journey in piano playing.. a very long journey which I can see now.. Yup, Khayra 1st teacher is nice.. she progress so well but the teacher had to quit teaching. Khayra didn't get along so well with the technique of her second teacher which make me decide to change her to other Yamaha center to get a right schedule and get another teacher. And repeat some lessons. And now she progress really well.. I am so satisfied. With the new teacher technique, in order to get her to play well.. she suggest a lot of practice method. 

Some says goes to personal teacher.. yes, i think personal is good so that the teacher can focus on the kids' progress but kids sure enjoy the group class.. A good teacher will bring in nice musical activities.. they will sing together with the piano and attempt to play in band. They have concert to play together. All these things we won't get if we hire personal piano teacher and just play at home. But parents need to work hard if attend group class.

The thing that might get parents turn away from JMC is parents need to be in class with the kids to learn together. Which we might think that it is wasting time to do household chores. Of course there's a reason of this. Japanese are diligent people. Things has been tested over time. Childs attention is short span.. and there's no way we make a pianist out of once a week practice. Knowing what happen in class can help us to practice with the kids at home. In other way of saying.. this is a forever commitment of parents if you want your kids to really play music until they are independent to play herself and stick to her schedule. Yes, a schedule.. kids actually have to play short time like 15 to 20 minutes everyday at least in order to progress well. Which is tough for both parents and children. I myself struggling actually because i’m a working mom :D

Why start so early.. The best way to learn music is through listening and singing rightly... So at age 4 and 5, kids develop their listening ability so it's the best time to encourage them starting at this age.(This is what research say) :D

Another thing we often forget about when it comes to wanting our kids to play music is the cost of instrument. We need a piano at home. According to Khayra's teacher.. classic is better than electronic and  a classic piano can easily range from 10k.. To settle for electronic piano at the beginning stage, still it requires above 3k. We probably think, what if the kids don't want to play if we ourselves didn't play. But if we serious in doing it.. this is the way we should consider, the teacher said.. But we actually hasn't move to the classic piano.

Believe me.. it is an interesting journey.. there will be tantrums and tears and certainly joy of satisfaction when a song played so well.. The kids themselves will learn what is hard work and satisfaction. So welcome to musical journey.. :) Still a long journey to me too as my daughter now in her 2nd book of Junior Extension Class.. (JXC) We pass the JMC time. Looking back, I can't believe her progress.. looking at those tiny finger adapting to play things both hand which I myself couldn't do so well.. It worth all the sacrifice. And I hope she will continue well in this new journey. I admit it getting tougher as she moves to standard 1 with the whole day school, homework and piano practice. But we try our best to squeeze time :) Well, it's a hobby.. help the kids to love it by doing the way they prefer.

Khayra's JXC 1 performance

Khayra and Classmates

Happy New Year 2018

A Small Field to play Bubbles

The whole week khayra has been requesting to play bubbles. And we promise her to play bubbles on saturday. 

Our favorite spot to play bubbles is at setia city mall park. It is a small park but a really nice one. I personally think that the mall successfully makes the mall concept a really fun one. A place where family can bring their kids to play, watch pretty fountain and have dinner or lunch. We can also picnic at the park. If you happen to be around setia alam.. come enjoy the fun at setia city mall.

Both Khayra and adik really enjoy the bubble's playtime. It's ok if you didn't bring any bubbles play set.. here, we can rent the bubbles set for price of RM5 ( 2 blow stick, a small basin) but we use RM10 yesterday because RM5 not enough for them. 

It's easy actually even for small kids.. they don't have to actually blow.. just wait for wind to blow it and create lots of bubbles.

After that, we choose to eat Mc-D ice cream and play at the playground.

If you stay until night,  you can watch the fountain with lights..