They are not called GRANDPARENTS for nothing...
The Mid Day silence
was shattered by the
unexpected phone call.
Tok Abah....
Urge that we hop over
to his'.
Reason:-
"Abah belikan Mika baju.... Datang sini, try baju2!"
Duh!
"Besok kan boleh, Bah..... Besok kan kita datang!
I got flu lah!"
His reply,
"Asal suruh datang, ader jer..., flu lah, demam lah!"
*Padahal I was there every mornings & evenings, 5days a week*
"yelah, yelah.... nanti suruh Mika datang sorang, bole!?"
We left the house soon after dat!
Grandparents!
*Uuurrgghh!*
Not dat I'm complaining, neway!
tee hee hee
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FUN-FILLED WEEKEND DAY 3
Stay home Day......
Since Momma's
down with flu....
we decided not to go out today.
Besides,
enuff of berjemur for the past few days oredi!
Thank Goodness
Momma's arranged enuff activities to keep him occupied.
From
Muffin Baking
(again... coz still got some bananas left)
to
Role Playing
to
Story Telling....
with
sufficient rest & naps,
coupled with
warm snuggling & cuddling
in between...
Who says you need million of dollars to make a child happy?
Haizz.....
Makin malas nak gi kerja!
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LIL' CHEF of da house
What'll you get
when you have a
Lil' Chef
in da house!?
From whipping
Gourmet of cubes & blocks
(I still have to do the tasting with the
Yumm Yumm effect, y'know!)
to
Ehem.. this' the best part....
......
baking an edible
Mini Banana Muffin.
(kecah nyer jer lebih)
Haiz....
These are the things that makes me
wanna be a fulltime homemaker.
Insya Allah....
The Day Will Come....
Okay....
Just in case you wanna try the muffins...
here's the ingredients.
Suitable for toddlers & older babies...
1 medium banana (preferably very ripe - mashed)
1/2 cup self raising flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 medium egg
1/4 tsp salt (this I omit)
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
Method:
Beat oil, sugar, salt, vanilla and egg for about 3 minutes.
Add in flour with as few strokes as possible.
Stir in banana.
Spoon into tiny patty cake holders.
Bake in 170 C oven for about 10 minutes or until light brown.
Beat oil, sugar, salt, vanilla and egg for about 3 minutes.
Add in flour with as few strokes as possible.
Stir in banana.
Spoon into tiny patty cake holders.
Bake in 170 C oven for about 10 minutes or until light brown.
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FUN-FILLED WEEKEND DAY 1
Our plan to bring the babies for a dip at
Choa Chu Kang Swimming Complex
didn't materialise.
No thanks to Mr Sunshine
who failed to keep the day warm & bright.
Since its been raining relatively non stop
everyday for the whole week,
swimming was obviously a big NO-NO
for the babies.
But fret not, darlings....
There's always the back up plan!
Out for lunch @ Delifrance
LOT1 Shopping Mall
before proceeding to
Causeway Point
for a little shopping spree...
Puas bertawaf,
we took the
MRT - LRT Combo
back to Bukit Panjang
where the babies were treated to
ICE CREAM @ MacDees.
That's for being the good, obedient boys they were.
kan, Lina kan kan?
Insya Allah
nanti kita gi swimming eh....
Kesian awak... Kempunan!
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Fun-Filled Weekend Awaits Us!
Lil' Mika's
Babysitter aka Caregiver aka Cheacher aka Nenek aka My Mak
is away on her annual holiday cum weekend getaway
with Tok Abah & Aunties.
So its Mama's turn to
turn homemaker cum babysitter
for the weekend.
No problemo!
A few phoncecalls later,
and the excited Momma & Baby
are all geared
for a fun-filled weekend.
We gonna have enormous fun, Baby!
No, u dun need to call another elephant to come!
Till then,
u guys have an enjoyable weekend.
Lina!
Besok jgn lambat tau!
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8 Medicines NOT To Give Your Child
Aspirin
Anti-nausea medications
Adult medications
Leftover medication
Anything expired
Extra acetaminophen
Ibuprofen if your child is vomiting
Chewables
You can't be too careful about what you put in your child's body.
You can't be too careful about what you put in your child's body.
It's important to know what to avoid:
Aspirin
Never give your toddler medications containing aspirin.
Aspirin can make children susceptible to Reye's syndrome -
a rare but potentially fatal illness.
Don't assume that the children's medicines you find in the store
will be aspirin-free.
Read the label carefully to make sure.
Aspirin is sometimes referred to as
'salicylate' or 'acetylsalicylic acid'.
Ask your pediatrician or pharmacist
if you're not sure whether a product is safe.
Anti-nausea medications
Anti-nausea medications
Don't give your child any anti-nausea medications
(prescription or over-the-counter)
unless your pediatrician recommends them.
Children will often vomit only a couple of times
before whatever is bothering them
works its way out of their system -
throwing up can be the body's way
of ridding itself of things it doesn't need.
If your toddler begins to get dehydrated, though,
contact his pediatrician for advice on what to do next.
Adult medications
Giving your child a smaller dose of medicine
you bought for yourself is dangerous.
If the label doesn't indicate
an appropriate dose for a child,
don't give your child that medication.
Leftover medication
Leftover antibiotics the pediatrician prescribed
for an ear infection
won't be effective on your child's next cold.
Prescription medicines intended for other people or
to treat other illnesses may be ineffective or
even dangerous when given to your toddler.
Give him only medicine meant just
for him and his specific malady.
Anything expired
Toss out medicines, prescription and over the counter (OTC) alike,
as soon as they expire.
After the use-by date,
they won't be effective and may even be harmful.
Don't flush old drugs down the toilet,
since they can contaminate groundwater
and end up in the drinking water supply.
Instead
make sure they're sealed in a childproof container
and toss them out with the trash.
Extra acetaminophen
Many OTC cold and cough medicines contain acetaminophen
to help ease fever and pain,
so be careful not to give your child extra painkillers on top of that.
If you're not sure what's in a particular medicine,
don't be afraid to ask your pharmacist or pediatrician.
Ibuprofen if your child is vomiting
If your toddler is dehydrated or vomiting continuously,
don't give him ibuprofen,
which can irritate the stomach.
Certain chemicals, including drugs,
can also trigger the brain's "vomit" button,
so it's best to avoid most medicines when your child is vomiting.
Chewables
Don't give chewable medications to a child under 3 years old
because the tablets are a choking hazard.
- Adapted from BabyCenter
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Open House? No lah...
I just had a feeling dat.....
I MITE be receiving guests today.
Family & Friends.
Nevertheless,
I managed to come up with
Something simple,
easey on the tummy,
yet filling enuff,
for a burp or two....
- Main Course -
Keema Daging
with
roti perancis & bread
- Dessert -
Creamy Fresh Mixed Fruits Salad
Aiks! Cukup ke?
Cukup lerrrr......,
Keerook kept assuring me,
dat its quality, and not quantity
dat matters....
Okaylah....
Since I had the thumbs up
from everybody...
Dat means, sedap lah!
Oh,
Thanks for coming,
guys...
Jgn serik eh...
Lina, laju awak makan 'homemade ice cream' tu eh...
Ros, Untung korang ader personal waiter!
Sha, sorie if Mika asyik bully Ilyas jer
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B. A. C. K
Alhamdulillah
I'm B.A.C.K
I'm still very much alive & kicking.
Just to let you know,
I'm recuperating well
in the comfort of my heaven.
And the reason for my speedy recovery
is none other than my precious gem,
my racun & penawar,
my reason for living,
My Mikhail.
For him,
I pulled thru
For him,
I fought hard.
Thank you, Allah swt
for giving me a second chance.
For letting me live & enjoy life with my son.
My hubby. My family. My friends.
Thank You.
Thanks for all the well-wishes...
Hey!
I even received one
all the way from Dubai!
Thanks, pal!
Thank you once again....
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Will Be Back Soon
- AWAY ON A
MINOR SURGERY PROCEDURE -
Please pray for me.
Thank You
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B.A.D
The worst day of my life.
Terrible.
Never felt this before.
Never experience this before.
No!
I don't want to go thru this again.
Not again!
Not in this lifetime!
I'm beginning to miss my
tengkok-bachin.
Hats off to weekend parents and the likes!
I know I can never do that!
Not even a nite without my precious!
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ALLAH SELAMATKAN ABAH....
Panjang Umurnya....
Panjang Umurnya....
Panjang Umurnya Serta Mulia....
Serta Mulia.....
Selamat Hari Lahir, Abah
Semoga sentiasa
dikurniakan kesihatan, kesejahteraan & kemakmuran,
dipanjangkan umur, dimurahkan rezeki,
& diberkati dunia & akhirat.
Thank you
for being there for us.
Thank you
for all you've done.
Thank you
for being who you are.
Eh! Nie saper yg befday Boy nie?
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KOLEKSEN - Part II
All the way up from
Bukit Panjang
to
Sengkang;
down back to
Woodlands....
Phew!
Yg 'important' dah cover!
3more (relatives) to go and we're done!
And we can concentrate on frens'.
Mika's Tok & Nenek..Kesian kalian... Muda2 dah jadi Tok & Nenek!
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MIKA PERGI KOLEKSEN!
Our
Annual Hari Raya HouseCalls
officially starts today.
Why, you may asked.
Simply because.....
kalau sumer orang dah keluar beraya,
kita nak pergi rumah saper?
So baru nari dapat chance gi beraya....
Neway,
tis' Mika's first meeting his dua pupu.....
It was exhilarating seeing how they click!
Kids!
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LEBARAN
L.E.B.A.R.AN.....
For Momsies...
For Daddees....
For Totties....
For Baby....
For All......
Eh! Since when I became a mother of 3 boys?
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Lil' Vampire He Turned!
Which parents wouldn't be happy & excited
when their firstborn
grew his very first tooth?
And as always,
both
mommy & daddy
would wait patiently for all chiclets to make their appearance,
turning their offspring's toothless grin into a beautiful, captivating smile...
A smile that could sweep beauties off their feet!
Unfortunately.....,
That wasn't about to happen in this case....
Imagine
Mommy's & Daddy's
ultimate shock & horror,
as they stared in disbelief...
with their hearts sank deep into the ocean,
grounded next to The Titanic,
when they noticed the 2 teeth on top
just wouldn't stop growing and growing.
Instead,
it just grew longer and longer and longer...
into a pair of fangs!
Eeeeekkkk!
Count Dracul!
My Lil' Vampyre!
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SELAMAT HARI RAYA
From Us
To
All Of You
Ikhlas Dari kami,
Ikhlas Dari kami,
SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI
MINAL AIDIL WAL FA'IZIN
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