Bouncing

Opsss, catch me or I'll fall down

Bouncing activity has begun for couple of weeks. He can sit briefly and after awhile and will fall to either side, front or back. Mostly to the side. Cant even left him alone, he will try to sit up and fall to the side. He has such a strong muscle to sit up by himself.

1st Book

I bought him, his 1st book. Just to expose him with learning and education environment. Some says I'm crazy, but why not. Learning and education should begin from the womb. Look at Jewish (Israeli), they taught their children during pregnancy. The mother will do the maths problem and they will read their children during pregnancy and that's why they are among the brilliant people. So why not us. Every parents want the best for their children and so am I. Hope Ikram will be among those excellent people.InsyaAllah.

Outing

Sunday, was a busy and hectic day for both of us. Early in the morning sent Tok Wan and her friend to Masjid for the Maulidur Rasul activity. Then Umi took me to Nek Ne house. Umi thought just for a while but end up 1 1/2 hours because I fell asleep. Then Umi took me home and left me in the car seat with the car doors wide open and she watched me from the kitchen while preparing to cook. Why she left me in the car because I was happily playing with the toys and in a few minutes time later we will go out again to fetch Tok Wan from Masjid.

After Zuhor, Umi sent Tok Wan to her friend house for Yassin activity. Fuhh today was the busiest day for Tok Wan and Umi. Then Umi drove us both to Giant. Hahahaahah, Umi carry me with bag carrier like monkey hanging on its mother. We went to buy things at Giant. Umi bought me my 1st book. I was too heavy and I can feel that Umi felt so tired and back ached. After about an hour we went home and Umi left me with Ateh. Umi have to fetch Tok Wan again.

Umi waited for about an hour and still no sign of Tok Wan. After almost give up, then Tok Wan showed up. "The Ustazah came late", Tok wan said and that was why she came out late from the house. Poor Umi.

Then I heard Umi asked Ateh whether or not she want to go to nite Market. Ateh said ok and Umi wanted to left me with Tok Wan. Oh noo... I dont want.. I want to join them. Then I started crying non stop and Umi have to take me along.

Fuhh what a good strategy. We went to a crowded Nite Market. I was so happy. Today I had my day out full with activities.

Thanks Umi

His 1st Staying in the Hotel

In his hotel bed rolling to the left and rolling to the right I had a busy schedule for the week. In the midst of conducting a one day workshop, I received sms from Hq asking me to attend meeting in bandar M. Before went home I gathered all related documentation for the meeting next day. On the way home while picking up Ikram, I told Kak Nah, maybe I will not send Ikram over tomorow. To and from house to Kak Nah will take up my time and I wont be able to reach bandar M on time. Meeting starts at 10.00 am and it will take around 1.30- 2 hrs journey plus this is my first visit to that place so I need an allowance for surveying as well.

At home I told my mom that I need to go to bandar M for meeting and when I just about to tell her that I have to put Ikram under her care she said it will be nice if she could join me. Mak asked Bah and as usual Bah answered her with silent. So at nite I confirmed with Mak and she asked Bah again and he answered her with silentness. So, Mak knew that it means yes, heheheeh afterall it school holiday so Bah wont have any commitment. Upon that, I make necessary arrangement for Mak, Bah and Ikram to comfortly rest while I'm attending my meeting. I called hotel and make reservation and Alhamdulillah the hotel provide day use rate since we wont be staying overnite there.

Next day early in the morning we shoot to bandar M and we were poured by heavy rain along the way to bandar M. We reached the hotel at 9.30am. Not much of choice of hotels. What we had was considerably good. After making the necessary arrangement for them, I'm off to the meeting venue which we passed by before settled down in the hotel. I reached there sharp at 10.00am and it was not started yet. While waiting for the rest of the meeting members to arrive, I settled down comfortly in the meeting room pretending to be so comfort and with confident look.

Meeting was chaired by KL people and it went well and we had lunch after that. At 1p.m I drove back to the hotel and called Mak to check what she wanted to eat for lunch. They had theirs already. Mak brought tapau and they ate the tapau. Thats Mak, alway like to packed food from home for convenient. I rested for a while in the hotel room and Bah busying in and out of the room to smoke. I wanted to take Ikram for swimming. Our room was just facing the pool but Mak said not to because Ikram was just recovered from his fever and its noon so not suitable for Ikram and rest of babies I guess. Ikram was so jolly in the room. He slept only little and the rest was kicking and playing with his fists and bubbles.

Our check out time was at 3p.m and after solat Bah said not to wait up to 3, because we had our other plans which was.....

1- buy stock of fresh Fish at Bandar E. We used to stop there when Balik kampung.

2- buy keropok lekor

3- sightseeing.

So off we go. Poor Mak. She had difficulty to walk from the room to the car. Though with walking stick she still in pain but somehow she managed to reached the bench near my car. We chosed the nearest room and nearest parking possible. To her 100 metres or even 50 metres walkway is the hardest to complete due to her backbone problem.

As planned we went to the respectives area to get our things. We bought food as well and Ikram was so jolly again in his car seat. He even sing his own lullaby. While driving I ate peacefully what we bought. Felt hungry.

On the way home, Bah almost fall asleep at the co pilot seat and Mak busy with Ikram at the back. After almost an hour journey home, Ikram started to make fuss. Guess he tired and bored in his car seat. Mak took him out and passed to Bah. He was so fascinated to the scenery outside as usual. After had his milk milk Bah passed him back to Mak to clutch him in his car seat.

We reached home at 6.30pm and after refreshing him, he went to sleep peacefuly till midnite for another milk.

There goes another of his outing and his 1st hotel visit. Ab called and I told him about Ikram's 1st hotel and he promised to have our outing at other good hotel soon.

POTONG JAMBUL AND AQIQAH

Iffa and Iman
Yaya

Its his big nite or best his Tokwan's? We wanted to have his 'potong jambul' - so call hair cutting ceremony much earlier. But Tok Wan so eager to gather all her children and grandchildren during this ceremony and somehow school break has been decided by her a much suitable date. As for me by this date Ikram is much heavier and 'older' as it should be. Normally this ceremony should take place when the baby is still an infant maybe the most 3 months, but mine hmm a young and handsome boy already. With his kicking and pinching people and things around what would you expect from him. To make things even a laughter, with his almost bald head. What to cut then? As expected much earlier it ends up to be only few of her children and grandchildren turn up. It's School holiday ma. See I told ya. So it wont make any different if we could have it much earlier. Anyway, past is past and lets move on.

So back to this hair cutting or anyone has any better word to express this ceremony? So it happend to be quite a number of the Marhaban and Yassin group turn up which Tok Wan didnt expect at all. Most of my siblings are here as well.

It was quite traumatic when the elderly wanted to perform the 'hair cutting' with Ikram doesnt have any hair. Not to say bald but his's so fine and short some found it very difficult to cut and this is scary. Am afraid they might cut his skin and flesh. Some even shows with trembling hands. MasyaAllah.

So we brought him round the group for the elderly to take turn to potong his jambul. At one point we had difficulty due to his hand busying holding the tray as well. The tray holds up scissor, bowls to place the hair and some white powder which I'm not sure what was it. We had to pull his hands from the tray which he gripped quite tight. This is my Ikram, with very strong gripping ability.

Ceremony went very well with few minor things which can be improved further. I've noticed my in-laws doesnt have the capability of hosting. All they knew was preparing and gathering among themselves at the kitchen especially filling up their own stomach. No one have the initiative to take a look of whether or not the drinks and dishes need to be replenished. Some guests especially the elderly including my Mom are not suitable with buffet style due to their physical inability. Luckily Ajai was around and since we...i said we i.e my siblings are so familiar with hosting guests we know what need to be done. So without hesitation she went to the kitchen and make necessary preparation. I put Ikram aside ( this wont be any problem because he has so many admirers around) and replenished what needed.

And there goes the nite for Ikram or should I said Tok Wan? I can see Tok Wan was so happy. Yeah I guess it will be her first and maybe last for Ikram??? We dont know but lets pray she will be there for Ikram' Khatan InsyaAllah.

Persistent

He seems so attached to me now. I tried not to be to close to him because I'm always on the move. I'm always need to go out stations, but I cant as he is my son though from time to time I left him with my parents to avoid him crying and needs me around all the time. Anyhow he developed his sense of attachment and fondness by himself. Without seeing me, by listening he can recognised my voice same goes to my father's voice. He likes man very much that we all noticed. He also seems so persistent, he knows what he wants. If he wants to hold his bottle he will do it and wont let others to hold for him. Everything will goes into his mouth even his toys.

Sightseeing and Visiting

Yesterday we went for a sightseeing and visiting relatives. Ikram as his usual habits loves to travel as well. Same like his Umi. He is fully recovered and we brought him onboard. First we went to Ayer Itam to buy some items for his upcoming 'Potong Jambul' and 'Kekah'. His grandmom, after attended the same function from her friends house came back with some kind of look though she tried to cover it up and make up the story. She said she felt a bit awkward if we didnt by anything for the invited guess as a door gift especially those who will perform the 'Potong Jambul'.

For this function, I trully felt different because it is not going to be mine. Frankly speaking my hands are tighten. I am the person who likes everything to be done as I wish, if it is my event with my own account. But this time seems like I have no say. Yes, she asked my opinion, but actually it is not opinion but a formality to inform me what need and shoud be doing. That is why I have not put 100% of my heart in the event. We thought of doing it last year, when she is still in his 1-2 months. Then due to ensure all her grandchildren etc etc available to attend we have to do it during the school holiday. And guess what?Hmmm almost 50% of her children and including her own daughter unable to attend. Why?Oh ofcourse, this is holiday time. They want to have their own holiday... either cuti-cuti Malaysia or abroad. See what a waste of time. Now Ikram almost 5 months only to have his potong jambul. This is not really a potong jambul then, guess we can call it potong rambut (hair cut).

So she gave a hint to give something like others did such as to give a towel or kain batik or even kain. But at the same time told me not to buy an expensive item and we should have a budget fucntion. I said we should not follow others. But to make it short I dont want to quarrel or argue, just let her be and now we are on the way to Ayer Itam.

So I found latest bunga telur, which I think quite nice to give to the makcik-makcik whom going to perform the potong jambul. So after showed her around she finally agreed, unfortunately we are not allowed to buy few items. Which we need only around 7 peaces. We need to buy one box consists of 50 peaces. Hmmm then she told me, ok we just buy and this can be given to the rest of the invited guess (marhaban group) around 30 pax. So I tought that's it. End of the problem. Upon paying she kept on saying things like, hmm then what's another additional item for the special 7 people? What??? Another item? What is this? Just a few minutes a go she said that will do and now she kept thinking we should buy additional item. Sometimes I wonder, am I going to marry off my son or what? It should be a small function but a memorable one but now seems like so much of wasting which I'm not ready.

Anyway, I just kept quite and keep it inside. We moved on then toward BP to a relatives house. I was so hungry, it almost 12.30 in the afternoon and it was raining heavily. Travel seems not so pleasant now as it was raining heavily. I kept telling Ab that I'm hungry and we should find a restaurant but he just kept quite. I guessed he must have been thinking that maybe if we were lucky we can have lunch at the relative house which was just around the corner. We reached there and seems like no one home. Hmmm???? But alhamdulillah some one open the door, an elderly lady came out. Very elderly. Here goes my lunch away. I can felt my head's spinning, I had headache already. i cant have late lunch. I did took a light breakfast though but I used to had something at 10.30am dailywhich I missed yesterday and that was why I was so hungry and had headache. Alhamdulillah Ikram was ok. He was such a good boy. he was so excited to sees his surrounding like the jakun. He looks at things with such an interest. He was so cheerful playing with his fists and Roha his cousin who join along kept playing his musical elephant he gave a very good respond. I fed him though during the journey.

That elderly was living on his own and she had a neighbour to assist her with household chores which she pays her very good monthly. Her house was so neat and tidy and this elderly is still healthy and doesnt look like someone whom already at her 80s. We chat and the neighbour and her daughter came to make us a drink and Ikram seems so fond with them. We had porridge...our lucky day I guess. So happened that day that elderly felt like having porridge and she asked her neighbour to cook it. I saw it quite a lot. So atleast I had something to soothe my stomach.

After solat we decided to leave but outside was still raining heavily.Then we moved on to S town down south I guess to another relative house. One thing I felt so disturbing was that I cant catch any fish today due to heavy rain and public holiday (Maulidur Rasul). As was my habits, when travels I love buying things along the roadside especially when travel to kampung-kampung. So there was nothing at all.

At the 2nd house we had Fish Chips and hot tea. Hmm atleast. But prior to that I again insist we stop for something to eat and we had mee mamak. Alhamdulillah like the car, if not fuel the car cant move so am I and now I felt so energetic. I was recharged.

It was still raining heavily and quite difficult for me to carry Ikram into the house. After much effort I managed to minimized Ikram from being wet as he is just recovered from a fever. I again fed him and he fell asleep. After a while we on our way home and have another stop at Bandar P. Nothing to see and buy again and Ikram now started to grumbled. I guess he felt so tired and fed ub being so confined in his car seat.

He started making fussed and I had to carry him infront. Again he was like Jakun. So excited to see his surrounding, things that he never sees before. After a while he started to make fussed again. Guess he was sleepy but fighting himself from falling asleep. He felt so uneasy, tried to put him to sleep but failed. Tried so many things and luckily we almost home. Reached home almost 8pm and clean him up, changed his diapers, gave his Milk milk and he fell asleep.

There goes his sightseeing and travelling for the day.

Demand 100% Attention

As he recovering from the fever, he gain new knowledge and ability. He demanded 100% attention from me now. He won't sleep by himself, he needs me to put him to sleep by cradling him closer to my chest. My parents laughed at this new tactics of their grandson. I really really need to spare my remaining time after work with him now. Otherwise things will become chaotic. He will grumble and fuss around and makes me uneasy. I can't eat and shower peacefully now. Not even a goodnite sleep.

Still Weak

Too Weak to lift the eye lids Comfortable on my laps

His medicines

My poor son is still weak. Still having fever. Went to the clinic and he looked at the Dr. then started to cry. I guess he is now abble to differentiate between people he is familiar with and people he isn’t . This shows that his cognitive skills has developed.

Normally my baby love to play alone though for a short periods, either with his favorite toy or with his own hands and feet. He also loves to watch Tv but now, he is so weak to do everything to even smile and laugh. All he could do is to lay on my lap or my mom's.

Gave him his fever, cold and antibiotic syrup this morning and it all came out soon after he swallowed it. He can't stand the taste I guess as he never had other than his Milk milk...pass thru his mouth and throat.

Get well soon my son, Umi miss your cheerie smile.

Fever

Yesterday evening he was not like the usual Ikram, cheerful and agrresive. He seems not very active. No sign off illness or fever though. After maghrib he started crying and seek for attention. After attend to him, I hand him over to my parents as I need to perform my solat and do a bit of laundry. Upon fininshing my laundry I heard him squeking, yelling like no one attend to him. I put away all my undone job and attend to him immediately. He was crying and yelling like someone has poked his eyes. He was sulking. Tried hard to comfort and soothe him down. After much effort, I managed to put him to sleep. Then I continued with my laundry, hang the clothes outside and then heard him cried again.

Still sulking and yelling. Tried to put him to bed. Hugged him hard, put on the air-cond and he fell asleep again in my arm. At 11.30pm after about an hour asleep he started crying again with his eyes still closed. Bring him to the living room where my parents were still watching the TV. He cried hard, I suspect he's having a fever, but no indication of any illness. Everyone started to panic when he cried non stop especially in the middle of the nite. Tried hard to soothe and comfort him but to no avail. Refused to drink his milk and his soother. I have to carry him and mingled around the house. When I sat down he started to cry again. Gosh, I'm tired and sleepy and I have to work tomorrow. I almost lost my patient but when look at his eyes makes me scared as well. My poor boy, what was wrong with him. Again, after much effort he fell asleep. At 1.30am he woke up and cried and I carried him to the living room in a dim light. Hugged him tight and he fell asleep again. Again at 3 am he woke up and cried.His body was warm with high temperature. He's having a fever. No wonder he cried all nite. He was not feeling well. Gave him medicine for fever which I have in stock. Dr. gave him few weeks ago when we went for his monthly japs. This is his first illness. He never fell sick not even after his monthly japs. He is a tough boy. Pity him, this time he has to suffer the weakness from his first ever fever.

Sent him to Kak Nah this morning, he managed to gave us all a weak smile though. Before that I gave him another round of medicine and his temperature seems to cool down yet still the fever sign is there. Abang Sidek came and have a look on him and asked me which Clinic I prefer to go. I said any Clinic available, if things doesnt seems alright. Cautioned Kak Nah with his condition and to call me immediately if his condition doesnt seems to be better.

Sorry Ikram, Umi have to leave you with Mama and off to work. My office and Kak Nah's is just a few minutes driving. Hope he gets better.

Love you with all my heart.

Ikram

I like to suck my fists Hey, I like rolling to the left and to the right
My another pair of jeans

Look at my muscles. I am tough boy

I am tired. Look at my bootie.

Every moment he wont lay still, once he got the skill to roll around, you cant make him stay put. He also love to suck his fists and sometimes he pusheh his pacifier/soother back into his mouth with his wrists or fingers. his leg muscle is very strong. Even at his early weeks he has the strong ability to kick and what more when is now 4 months old he even kick more deliberately. At 3 months old he already started to practiced his grip skills. What ever around him, he will try to use his fists, fingers or even wrists to grip the things. Watching this amusing development is so fascinating.

Playing All Nite

He is now started to lessen his sleeping time. He slept all day long and woke up in the middle of the nite to play. Unfortunately, it is my sleeping time Sayang. Umi need the sleeping and Umi need to go to work. After gave him big kisses and hugs I tried to put him back to sleep . Hmm his eyes wide open in the dim of the light. Play with him for awhile. That's all I managed to do, I was half asleep though. Kissed him kissed him again and again. On his cheek , under his neck, on his eyes and nose, talked to hime for a while then gave him my last bear hugged and he fell asleep. Good, now Umi's turn.

Adorable Boy

My charming smileMmm I love yawning
My camera flash light look My first overall jeans
Sound asleep

He is such a adorable boy. At his baby sitter house he is so popular among the girls in the neighbourhood. Every morning when i sent him away to the baby sitter house he will be greeted by few girls, some even cry if Kak Nah (the babysitter) didnt give them a chance to touch him or greet him. Sometimes they even rush to the house to help carrying his day beg . Oh boy I hope this will not happen when he grows up or else it will create a huge problem though.

The Sumo girl, another girl Kak Nah baby sit, is his body guard. She is such a cute and over weight I guess that is why we called her Sumo girl, she has a very nice name though, Athirah but we prefer to call her Sumo hahah. She is the body guard of Ikram. No one is allowed to come near Ikram unless with her permission and blessing hahaah. Kak Nah's gate is her territory, no one can pass thru her. She will block the pathway to whom ever she think a threat to her when comes to Ikram's concern.

The other day, Abang Sidek (Kak Nah's neighbour) came and carry Ikram when I sent him over to Kak Nah house. Sumo girl cried hard because she failed to protect Ikram and Abang Sidek managed to carry Ikram away from her.I was there watching the drama and she continues to cry eventhough Kak Nah said that Ikram's Umi doesn't mind and why did you? will try to take Sumo's picture one day.

There goes the drama and I have to rush to the office and bye bye my lovely Ikram.

My Ikram

Taking his pictures is my passion now. Seeing him growing infront of my very eyes is a great pleasure . Every moment with him is a treasure.One of the most wonderful aspects of new parenthood is watching your newborn baby develop and grow particularly noticing all the tiny developments in skills that he makes during his first year.