Movie Date.

I miss watching movies in cinemas with my darling love. Really really do! With our little one sprinting everywhere, it is impossible to bring her along to watch it together. I just wouldn't dare to even sneak her in unless I am willing to risk getting yelled by others. Forget about it!

Fortunately, I was lucky enough to go on a movie date with my husband last Monday. It was at GSC, Gardens Mid Valley. We thought of a little splurge for ourselves so, we bought the Gold Class tickets for two. Movie was What To Expect When You're Expecting. Since we are expecting our second baby, we thought why not we watch it. Just to compare what it is like in the movies and my real pregnancy.
Also, trying to enjoy some time off from little princess. Hehe!

We were excited to try the Gold Class seats. With duvets and reclining seats. Too bad for me that my seat had a little defect. It couldn't be reclined at all. The worst part was that I only realised that problem in the middle of the show. So, I just didn't bother to change my seat elsewhere.

Movie was great. Not great great but okay great. I cried a lot as I could relate to one of the characters, Wendy played by Elizabeth Banks. My husband and I agreed that I was so like her when I first got pregnant, or even now! The tiredness, the laziness, the grumpiness and all that's related to it. Other characters were too fictional for me. Funny and sad and happy all at the same time.

However, there was something unpleasant happened towards the end of the movie. The movie was just cut off, like a blackout. Of course there were unhappy voices hollering in the hall but somehow they managed to fix the problem. I, on the other hand was too caught up with the crying and so on. Guess what? That is so me when I'm pregnant. Too emotional about oh so many things. Please ignore me!

To parents to be out there. This is a kind of good movie to watch. Not only entertaining, but also eye-opening. Some women have the glow during pregnancy, others don't. Some are always happy and jovial, others feel like crap. Some don't even have a single stretch mark appear anywhere on their body parts, others are just plain unlucky to have it everywhere plus the varicose veins. Well, what I'm trying to say is, pregnancy is beautiful but it is different for every single woman. But the ultimate prize is when you look at your baby, you forget about everything that happened during the 9 months, good or bad! It's just completely about THE BABY.

Happy watching and making babies everyone. Remember that babies are blessings from up above. Enjoy them!!!!

Working Mom. Me?

Posing with my uniform before flight.

I miss doing the bun and make-up.

From 45 minutes, down to just 20 minutes.

Hahaha! Good ol' days.

Adios.

I got a few friends who asked me before about working after having a baby. I am certain that my answer most of the time is no, because I am happy being a housewife and also get to spend more time with my darling husband and kid/s. Then, another question popped up asking if I ever miss flying as a flight attendant. Well, to be honest, I don't really miss it. I am a little unsure about that feeling whether is it normal or abnormal for someone who has left the airline world for almost 5 years. Sometimes I do ask my husband if I am weird by not missing my old job but he doesn't have the answer.

I love flying those days. However, I think I just don't belong there. Maybe that's why I don't really miss flying. I miss it but not until the extend to start working all over again. I think I belong to my family. Haha! And Alhamdullillah I am blessed with a husband who supports me in whatever I do.

Last week I asked my husband a very simple question about getting back to work. This is how the conversation was....

M : Hey my love, can I ask you a question?

H  : Yeah, sure my love. What is it?

M : Will you allow me to work again, not flying but maybe something else?

H : (with his most innocent face plus seriousness when answering)
       Is that what you really want to do, my love?
       Are you alright to leave Chempaka Naura at home and go to work?

M : I am asking you!

H  : Yeah but is that what you really really want?

M : (sulking, because he always have the right words to answer. Deng!)

M : Fine! you just know what to say and you know,
       I can't live without this little makcik! I won't ask anymore!

M- Me

H-Husband

So, there you have it. I am very super duper comfortable with what I do now. Running around chasing my little one/s and spending lovely time with the love of my life, Shafiz Yusof. My husband loves me so much and always remind me not to overstressed with our little miss. If I start working again, I am going to miss lazing around, roaming and wandering aimlessly everywhere, driving in the middle of the night to nowhere, sharing food and drinks together, travelling all around the world together, singing Sesame Street songs together, yelling at Chempaka and snuggling with all of them. Oohhh! I am so not going back to work. I don't want to miss all that. I don't care about other people who wants to say anything about me. I know myself better. This is what I truly love to do.

 My 26th birthday with my darls.

Eid 2011 with my blue team.

Can't live and leave without them in my life. Love them like crazy mad love.

P/S- Oh please ignore the differences between the photos before the article and the photos after it.     Need not to spot the differences. I know I know. Don't have to tell me. And I love my roundness. Hehehe!

Thanks for reading everyone.

Happy Mother's Day.

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers in the world. As I'm typing this post, a lot of things playing in my mind. Part of me wanted to cry, part of me feel happy and all sorts of feelings. This year mark the first time I'm celebrating Mother's Day without my Mama. It is funny how things turned up. Perhaps for the better.

I do miss my Mama despite the nagging and yelling I always got from her, everyday! Yes, friends. EVERYDAY! I have so many memories of her and I'll cherish that every day in my life. For those of you who still have your beloved mothers around, love them and appreciate them as much as you can. Fulfil their needs whenever you can. Because you won't know when will be the last time you get to spend your time with her. So, spend it lovingly with her if you can.

I love my Mama but I don't have her with me now. I hope she's happy where she is now. I hope to be a good and loving mother to my children, InsyaAllah. Words can't describe anything for me now.

To all mothers out there, love your children and nurture them the best you can do. No one can tell you the best way, not even your own mother. Every mother and child is so unique and it is up to you to find out how.

To all children out there, love your mother and provide them with love and more love. Mothers are just 'like that'. They are just being MOTHERS.

Al-Fatihah to Mama. I miss and love you even though I was too stubborn to admit that to you before.
Please forgive all my sins to you.

And to Mak, thank you for being the best Mom-in-law to me. I can never thank you enough for all the support that you gave me. I love you too.

Thank you Allah for giving me 2 lovely, amazing and best Moms to me. Alhamdullillah.

With Mama on Eid 2011.

With Mak on Eid 2011.

Love you both so so much. Thank you for everything.

Sing. Sing. Singapore.

Hi everyone. As you can guess from the title up there, I went to Singapore earlier this month to accompany my darling husband who wanted to watch Morissey live there. I didn't go to the concert of course as I have my little miss tagging along.


Long story short. We were there for three nights and enjoyed every bit of it although I was a little disappointed for not being able to shop anything for myself other than food! Yes, you heard that right! I am almost 4 months plus pregnant and trying to get some nice maternity clothing particularly the bras but unfortunately, little miss just was too extra clingy to be away from me. She knows another little one is coming soon I guess! Hehehe!


Apart from just wandering around aimlessly (which I love the most with my 2 darlings), we tried the Gymboree class in Singapore for Chempaka Naura. Since we are entitled for 2 free classes, we decided to give it a go. Not to my surprise, the standard of teaching there are far better than the one we attended in Malaysia. The little ones plus Mommies and Daddies are required to sanitised their hands before they are allowed at the play area. On top of that, everyone had their temperature checked before the class(yup, that includes Mom and Dad, not only kids!)


Teachers there were more organised and enthusiastic when dealing with the kids. They danced and explained every single activities done during the class. Not that I'm complaining about Gymboree Malaysia. However, there are rooms for improvement. Perhaps, the teachers could get better training in future. Oh! I'm yet to try other Gymboree at some other countries in future if time permits.


As always, there are some snapshots wherever we go and enjoy it.


I love them both so so much.


Can't wait for June holiday, my love. Fast forward June....

Trying to doze a little on flight.

 Posing while little miss is still sleeping.



One with all of us. Oops! Can't really see little miss there.

Singapore from up above. Look at the glorious clouds.

Lovely sunny day ahead.

I had to eat some chocolate pistachio cake after flight (post vomit syndrome).

Notice the post vomit face. A little pale than during flight. still smiling with little miss.

If only she could pose this way every time we try to get her photos snapped. *sigh*

View from our room. Lovely!

One shot at the Chimes.

At Gymboree Harbourfront Centre, Singapore.

The lay-out is a little smaller than the one in Tropicana City Mall.

Me and Chempaka lazing around before class starts.

Chilling at Vivo City rooftop. It was sunny and beautiful.

Dessert after late lunch and spot that ice-cream all around her lips.

Do we look alike? I can't tell. Hehe!

There you have it. Our short trip to the land of Singapore. Till we meet again next time.

Still can't wait for June... Fast forward again June!



Short getaway.

My husband celebrated his 39th birthday last week on 25th of April. I had something nice planned for him on that special day. A short getaway to Port Dickson. It was splendid indeed. We stayed at the Grand Lexis, formerly known as The Legend International Water Homes for two nights. The place is beautiful, well I can't expect any crystal clear sea water there like in Male or Bora Bora Island but it's decent enough for us. Everything went well, accommodation, food glorious food within reach, a little shopping in PD town (I know! It's unbelievable! Shopping? In PD? Seriously!). We had such lovely time. Perhaps, if I may say I was happy with the place but maybe a little improvement on the customer service as well as the cleanliness of the room which we stayed that day. Given the 5-star rating by most travellers, we found that we were a bit disappointed with those two areas mentioned before. The reception ladies didn't really make us feel the five-star customer service. Worst of all, when we got into our room, we found a used box left near the plunge pool. Perhaps, they should double check the rooms next time before letting the customers in. It wouldn't be nice for customers to see rubbish all around the room. Cleanliness is priority! Don't you think so? We'd love to come back in future with hope to see some improvements especially on those areas.

Here are some snapshots on those days there. Plus, my husband was trying on his newly bought camera. *rolling my eyes now*. Enjoy!

Parking lots at The Grand Lexis, Port Dickson. Yup, that's my Saga there.

The entrance to our room. We stayed at the Garden Deluxe Suite.

Little miss impatiently climbing towards the big light ball.

The comfy and cosy beds.

The plunge pool. Bliss!

The used box left near the pool. Poor housekeeping!

Chempaka Naura with Papa swimming non-stop. 3 times a day!

Taking a rest after a long swim with Mama and Papa! So well-behaved (something I wish she does this everyday at home, with me! Dream on, Mama!)

Children's pool.

    Playground. Look who's climbing?

Some other water villas around the area. Lovely they are. Till we meet again.

Curious little miss waiting for dinner with Elmito.

Oops! I forgot to take our picture together there. Oh yes, with little miss running around, I just forgot. Love you all. Can't wait for our next holiday in May and June. Ho Ho Holidayssss!