There's a reason why 2 people stay together: they give each other something nobody else can

entering 30th week.. easily feel exhausted..short of breath.. leg cramps came back since last week.. and having headache since yesterday.. not sure whether this is normal entering 3rd trimester..or i was too tired jalan-jalan at yesterday's expo.. hopefully it's not my blood pressure.. and hopefully hannan's is not in any way affected.. this amazing little human inside me is so active that sometimes hubby get surprised to see hannan's movement on my belly... hubby and I dreamt about my delivery experience..both of us dreamt that the process was easy!!hopefully aamiinn!! and that's why i've been searching high and low for mothercare perenial cream since the past few weeks but sadly they are out of stock.. huhu..

We went to Midvalley yesterday to visit Parenthood Expo and decided to have our breakfast at Belanga. Ordered Nasi Lemak Ayam Berempah, Nasi Dagang, teh tarik and milo suam. Total bill was RM30+  but I think it's worth it considering the outlet location and the superb taste. They also have Nasi Tumpang (RM4), Laksam (big plate!), nasi putih berlauk (pre-packed at RM3.50)roti jala, pulut kuning and other traditional kuih muih.

Reporting from room 908, Concorde Shah Alam while listening to the most beautiful tone from the Shah Alam Mosque..the Fajr Prayer.. having a lab session today until pm.. it's actually a 3 day session, so that's why the lab secretariat is so considerate providing us rooms and save us from all those hassle of travelling all the way from putrajaya..thank you organiser.. hubby is still sleeping safe and sound..poor hubby, down with flu since yesterday.. and it's so hard to pursuade him to go to the clinic.. so many excuses.. "takpe lah, beli ubat je.." or "malas" etc..etc.. if it is me, mesti dah kena bebel dah..hmmm.. already 29 weeks..can't help but notice my belly growing much bigger..and heavier..so this is how all mothers feel..carrying their baby ke sana ke mari..I'm sure Hannan weighs more than 1kg already..and my snacking habits came back since the last two days..keep feeling hungry every one hour..huuu..really really hope I can fast fo...

last week hubby kept mentioning that he wants to have breakfast at San Francisco Coffee He's NOT a coffee lover but he wants to learn the menu since his "new friends" are all into expresso, cappucino, etc etc.. And we ended up at Coffee Bean Midvalley Need i say more? Brek-O-Day Hungry face Big Ben? Double Hot Chocolate and Mocha

below are almost all extra expenses throughout my 28 weeks of pregnancy so far: tops/skirts/maternity pants/jubah - RM600 +? i'm no small size ok.. maternity/nursing bra - RM200? snacks/munchies - extra RM200 on top of my regular makan-makan expenses every month? glad now no more snacking time as the loyaness is gone..alhamdulillah.. antenatal checkups - RM150 every month as I went to LPPKN and FPP before.duphaston is the expensive factor due to my medical history. if you are having normal pregnancy, your doctor may not prescribe you this. lucky that now I'm covered under hubby's medical benefits :) shoes/sandals - RM200? since high heels is a no-no :( baby magazines - RM40 every month? and now i can't wait to shop for hannan :)

feel rather suspense waiting for fasting month this year this will be my 1st time fasting while pregnant :) I had serious heartburn during first trimester but not anymore alhamdulillah may Allah give me strength for the whole month of Ramadhan my appetite recently came back to as pre-pregnancy and i managed to fast for few days already another 2 days to go and one thing different about this year is that, I'm not making any preparation for hari raya bought kain pasang for my family and that's all this year raya budget will be more focused on Hannan :) anyway, hope this Ramadhan will bring all us all forgiveness and blessings.. Ramadhan al-Mubarak to all.. pic source: google.com

Dear Hannan, Ummi met your daddy at surau well, not the real surau, but virtual surau an IRC/chatting channel named "surau" he used nickname "rangga" (just so you know, at that time Indonesian movie "Ada Apa Dengan Cinta was such a big hit and the main character's name was Rangga) while i used my real name with a bit of twist in the spelling i don't quite remember what was our common interest during that chat but i discovered that he's from the same Uni as me but i pretended that i was from a different Uni and asked him what's like to be in his Uni and so he explained and started revealing about himself and the way he put it was kinda funny and i spontaneously said to him "selalunya orang yang kelakar ni sensitif kan?" from there, he asked for my phone number of course, i was hesitant at the first place thinking "can i trust this guy?" and i gave him anyway we exchanged texts and phone calls  a few days a...

only RM15 My fav combination of asam pedas + ayam goreng rempah would be at this restaurant nothing special on the interior or menu presentation only regular Malay lauk pauk with variety of asam pedas and extra friendly owner, Pak Lang himself but having a simple lunch here just make your day :)

this new promo from Manhattan Fish Market is priced at RM52.90 comes with drinks and mushroom soup for 2 but the seafood platter (herb rice+ grilled vegetables + grilled prawns + fried calamari + fish n chips + fried oyster with melted cheese and white sauce) is definitely for 4 persons! yummy!

there are many types of bosses... I'm thankful that my boss is such a wonderful one Never raised his voice Never got panick Very understanding on situations like: "boss, I'll be in a bit late because..." or "boss,i need to take emergency leave today because..." or "boss, can we go this meeting together because.." or "boss, can i apply for leave tomorrow?" :) and his answer is always a positive one :) really cool kinda guy sometimes i felt i was more panick than he was in some situations like meeting datelines or when he wants some detailed explanation on something or when we are supposed to go to top level meeting etc etc he really kept his composure i really wonder where did he get that kind of strength and when your boss and your boss's boss praises you you really feel appreciated and that's the way i feel today although the boss's boss can totally turn the other way round let me just remember today...

Stretch marks already appear at my thighs! yikes! been putting on Palmer's cocoa butter every day and night every single day praying and hoping it won't be permanent huhu and I've also been feeling the backpain guess from the weight that I've gained most of the time, I would need hubby's help to get up and i also need two extra pillows now as i sleep on my sides to support my growing belly :) and i also need to be extra careful as I tend to lose balance nowadays especially when cooking in the kitchen Hannan's getting more and more active kicking and doing all sort of his/her things especially in the evening can't wait to finally hold my baby in my arms.. and I'm really grateful that hubby is still giving great support to me in this phase of pregnancy been really, really patient and showed that he really, really cares thank you love..

Mushroom Chicken Aglio Olio Spaghetti Choc Mud Cake We decided to have our lunch yesterday at Taste, Bandar Baru Bangi. The food is quite good. Too bad, the service is not as good though-slow! Poor hubby, he had to wait half an hour for his Mushroom Chicken.  Lucky I ordered Choc Mud cake for his appetiser (yes, not as dessert) And the waiter even sent our drinks to the wrong table. Another thing that they need to improve is on their beverage menu. I think they should serve special, nice drinks and not the usuals like iced bandung, lychee, etc. Even if they want to serve the usuals, make sure it taste  really good! Make sure your restaurant is up to the standard! The price is ok -RM30+ for mushroom chicken, spaghetti, a cake and 4 drinks. Verdict - 3.5 out of 5.

lately, i always get this remarks "eh, perut you besar ye?!" -__- well, fyi, this is my first ever pregnancy after all those years of trying through medication, traditional, supplements.. and because of my history of difficulty in conceiving my doctor advised that i take extra care of this baby and observe my daily intake of obimin so that my child would not be deprived of oxygen and grow healthy so i don't care if you tell me that I'm having a big belly or whatever i just want my baby to be healthy

from babycentre.com Now that I'm pregnant, do I have to stop drinking coffee and avoid other sources of caffeine? There's general agreement that pregnant women and those trying to conceive should avoid consuming large quantities of caffeine. But after decades of controversy and conflicting evidence, there's still no real consensus on how much caffeine is safe during pregnancy. The March of Dimes advises women to limit their caffeine intake to less than 200 mg per day (that's about one 12-ounce cup of coffee). This recommendation was prompted by the results of a study published in the March 2008 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology that showed that moms-to-be who consumed 200 mg or more of caffeine a day had double the risk of miscarriage compared with those who had no caffeine. Not all studies show a link between caffeine consumption and a higher risk of miscarriage. Still, it may be smart to err on the side of caution and stick to the Marc...

Prophet `Isa's (as) Birth and Allah's Support of Maryam Allah fully supported Maryam throughout her pregnancy. It is very difficult for a woman to give birth, a potentially life-threatening experience, all alone, without medical equipment or a midwife's assistance. Nevertheless, Maryam overcame all of these difficulties by placing her complete trust in Allah. Allah helped her with revelations while she was struggling toward a date tree in the full throes of labor pains. Allah told her not to grieve, that He had placed a stream at her feet, and that she should shake the date tree in order to get freshly ripe dates to eat. He also told her to drink and to delight her eyes. As a result, she gave birth in the best possible circumstances. Allah reveals her situation: The pains of labor drove her to the trunk of a date-palm. She exclaimed: "Oh, if only I had died before this time and was something discarded and forgotten!" A voice called out to her from under her: ...

it is true that when you are pregnant, you somehow lose focus. (wait, who said that?) lately, my energy and drive in meeting work datelines have somehow diminished. I'm more interested in reading mags/blogs about babies/pregnancy, browsing through website getting info on strollers in the market, breastpumps, etc..etc.. i enjoy walking for hours at MV or KLCC doing window shopping for baby stuffs.. and accidentally buy things for myself (ye ke accident?) and i just couldn't resist last monday :) tadaa!!! i finally bought something for hannan at Parkson KLCC boy i was so proud to finally buy something for my baby! i bought all white since we have not confirmed whether hannan's a cute gal/boy the feeling was so overwhelming can't wait  to buy some more..perhaps in natural color..brown and more whites!

Sabda baginda SAW dalam satu hadis yang diriwayatkan oleh Imam al-Bukhari dan Muslim dari Abi Hurairah RA bermaksud: “Seberat-berat solat ke atas golongan munafiq ialah solat `Isya’ dan solat Subuh. Jika mereka tahu kelebihan pada kedua-dua solat tersebut, tentu mereka akan menunaikannya (secara berjemaah) walaupun dengan cara merangkak (ke tempat solat)" Daripada surah An-Nisa' ayat 142.. "Sesungguhnya orang-orang munafik itu melakukan tipu daya (terhadap agama) Allah (dengan perbuatan pura-pura beriman sedang mereka kafir pada batinnya), dan Allah pula tetap membalas tipu daya mereka (dengan membiarkan mereka Dalam keadaan munafik). Apabila mereka hendak berdiri sembahyang, mereka berdiri dengan malas. mereka (hanya bertujuan) riak (memperlihatkan sembahyangnya) kepada manusia (supaya disangka Bahawa mereka orang Yang beriman), dan mereka pula tidak mengingati Allah (dengan mengerjakan sembahyang) melainkan sedikit sekali (jarang-jarang sekali)" Credits t...

Who gets the most benefit when your husband is feeling all tired from a hard day work? the wife!! Buttered Soft Shell Crab Tomyam Seafood

blame it on the hormones!! fine, fine..am not eating cuppies anymore!!

I was on leave last Wednesday and decided to accompany mr.hubby to KL for his meeting After arriving at KL Sentral, we walked to Sooka Sentral to see options for breakfast and we decided on Chili Espresso We didn't see any halal logo so we ordered fruit juice and: omelette with sauteed mushrooms and toast french toast with maple syrup and sauteed mushrooms nice one. but pls mr. owner, get that halal cert immediately so that we can explore your other menu as well.

dear hubby, i know you've been working hard lately i know how much you want to impress your collegues and boss and prove that you can do it i know you can do it i also know that you are doing all these not because of yourself, but for the sake of us therefore, i just wanna tell you that i really appreciate all your hard work and effort in working things out and i know hannan will appreciate it too when the time comes and i'm sorry if i ever hurt you or not being a good listener or wife to you i know that you have been really patient going through this phase with me and again, i really appreciate it i pray that God will bless our life now and hereafter for i wanna be your one and only wife, companion, angel forever and ever