OMG!!!!

Hahahahahaha!

And the countdown begins...

Excited tunggu hujung bulan as lil bro will turn 6 m.o. And he is gonna have his 1st solid then weehoo!!!

This is an excerpt from Babycenter...

You can introduce solids any time between 4 and 6 months if your baby is ready. Until then, breast milk or formula provides all the calories and nourishment your baby needs and can handle. His digestive system simply isn't ready for solids until he nears his half-birthday.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breastfed exclusively for at least six months – though parents will attest that some babies are eager and ready to eat solids earlier.

How will I know when my baby's ready?

Your baby will give you clear signs when he's ready to move beyond liquid-only nourishment. Cues to look for include:

1)Head control. Your baby needs to be able to keep his head in a steady, upright position.

2)Losing the "extrusion reflex." To keep solid food in his mouth and then swallow it, your baby needs to stop using his tongue to push food out of his mouth.

3)Sitting well when supported. Even if he's not quite ready for a highchair, your baby needs to be able to sit upright to swallow well.

4)Chewing motions. Your baby's mouth and tongue develop in sync with his digestive system. To start solids, he should be able to move food to the back of his mouth and swallow. As he learns to swallow efficiently, you may notice less drooling – though if your baby's teething, you might still see a lot of drool.

5)Significant weight gain. Most babies are ready to eat solids when they've doubled their birth weight (or weigh about 15 pounds) and are at least 4 months old.

6)Growing appetite. He seems hungry – even with eight to ten feedings of breast milk or formula a day.

7)Curiosity about what you're eating. Your baby may begin eyeing your bowl of rice or reaching for a forkful of fettuccine as it travels from your plate to your mouth.

Oh yes, the lil bro has indeed develop interest in whatever it is on our plate since last couple of week. But it ain't fettuccine, that's for sure. The first time he ever showed interest in food, it was in a plate of NASI KANDAQ my brother was having. Homaiiii anak mamak sangat tauuuu!!!! *pengsan*

Let's change for the better!

Just when I'm all excited for the upcoming election, my beloved beloved blackberry went kaput on me. I can't go online, and I have so many things going on in my life right now so it's really a nuisance not to be able to connect to people online! Tskkk.

So perhaps it's time for a CHANGE??? Heeeee!

 

Terlampau!

Still with the obsession. All these for his birthday. And more coming soon. Heeeeee!!! 

Told him "You're lucky tau! Mama dulu mana ada orang layan obsession sampai macam ni!" ^______^

A happy one!

It was my boys birthday on 19th March.

The hubs said we should stop having a celebration every year. But how could I? It's the birthday of my most two cherished pumpkins. Ones who complete me. So how can I not celebrate them who bring joy into my life??? You tell me!

So I prepared a simple celebration for the lil guy at school as he wanted to celebrate it with his friends. The cake was awesome! He picked the design, theme, colors. And he was pretty fussy about it. Wanted a 3-tier cake, can you believe that guy?!?

Told him ONE TIER would be good enough, and alhamdulillah Mimi from Melting Bites did a great job with the cake. He was happy enough with the amazing single tiered cake. ^_______^

 We didn't do anything special or out of ordinary on that day though. However, I did feel like it was their best birthday ever just because we got to spend time together. Alhamdulillah. And towards the evening, just when the big guy thought that the day was all about celebrating the day his son was born, I took out the little surprise I prepared for him the night before. The 'kek lapis meri' that he loves so much! Made with love by moi, which is what makes it so special for him. Haha :-p

I love you darling. I would never ever forget the special day of the one who lend me his 'tulang rusuk' now, would I? ;-)

That night after the little 'surprise' episode, I overheard the lil guy - who had a hard time keeping the secret from his dad - asking : "Abah, you thought there was no cake for you huh? Mana bolehhhh. Semua orang mesti dapat cake on their birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABAH". Omigosh, is this boy the sweetest or what?!?!? 

On the other hand, my dad said "Lepas dia kahwin nanti, kalau bini dia tak celebrate dengan cake, jenuh dia merajuk kot". So I guess I should always give an advance warning to my future DIL about his little obsession. Muahahahaha!

Cutest Little Thing

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Disney Toy Shelf : We Want!

He is back to Spidey obsession. Last birthday we were relieved to be able to get him something other than Spidey. Ni dah nak everything Spiderman balikkkkk.

A couple of months before his birthday, while we were cleaning up his room he said to me "I wish I have a toy rack like Abang Ariez. So easy to keep toys" with a sad face. I knew that it was his muka sedih olok-olok  but I also knew that he knew that his mom would definitely fell for it. Pandai anak aku ni tauuuu!

So I went and google around to see if I can find anything like it and apparently they even have Spiderman's design now! So mak dia pun dah tergedik la nak beli for him.

But then,  recently he asked for the Spiderman/Marvel tab sleeve pulak. I asked him to choose which he wanted and he said he can't choose. Dua2 pun nak! Hahaha. Melampau kan! And who knew what he would ask for in a couple more days.

Since we are treating him to a holiday for his birthday soon, I am just gonna put his birthday present on hold dulu lah. Let's see after we come back, maybe he'd change his mind and would want something else. 

That boy changes his mind like he changes his clothes!

Etsy Betsy Spider

Somebody wants this for his birthday. Asked him to choose this, or the thing he asked for, earlier and he chose this! 

Product and pic from Etsy

Bagussss. Half the price. Sep duit makkk! Muahahaha! But I wonder, anyone ever buy anything at all from Etsy, the craft store? How's the service? Is it any good?

Huggies Dry Pants : A Wonder Pants Indeed!

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With the Lil Guy (my 1st born who is now 5 y.o), I was a naive, first time mother who never really bothered to explore the best options there is for my baby. I still remember how bad his nappy rash was, my poor baby! He was constantly feeling uncomfortable and in pain until he was almost 2 y.o. So after all that was over, I vowed that it was an experience that I would never, ever want to repeat in my lifetime, if I can help it. EVER! Not with my other babies.

So when the Lil Bro was born (he is now 4m.o), we were prepared to explore more options especially in terms of the diapering products. This is because he has been 'blessed' with a sensitive skin too, just like his older brother. Even though he doesn't has it as bad as his brother did (thank God for that) but you know what they say; prevention is better than cure!

Earlier in his life, we were just switching between few brands of diapers and I realized that I had some issues with most of them. Leakage in the middle of the night (which means more laundry for me : NAYYY!!!!) and the red marks around his yummylicious drumsticks thigh are just among other things that started me searching for a better diapering brand in the market. It was pure luck when a friend recommended Huggies Dry Pants as she said she found it to be more convenient compared to other diapering products. So I thought, if it is a change for better convenience, then why not?

So we gave it a try...

And it was love at first try! My only regret was; why wasn't I introduced to it earlier? This has got to be the most perfect diapering product for me and my boy! Definitely meets all the criteria I was looking for in a diaper.

- For one : it is AFFORDABLE! That is definitely my Number 1 criteria for a diaper.

- It is also clinically proven to help prevent diaper rash. No diaper rash means a happy baby, AND a happy baby = a happy mommy! ^____^

- Not only that, I discovered that Huggies® Dry Pants keeps my baby's skin dry and healthy. How? This is because it has a 100% breathable cover, so the nappy area gets better ventilation. And his skin stays dry until it's time for a nappy change! 

- And the best thing is it has the quick lock system that helps prevent leakage. This is definitely a YAYYY for me as it means, there's no more leaking in the middle of the night. I get my beauty sleep and the Lil Bro gets all the comfort he needs for a good night sleep too!

See how comfortable he is in his sleep wearing the Huggies Dry Pants?

- The double leak barriers provide EXTRA PROTECTION against leak at the legs. At 4m.o, Lil Bro is going through the ‘kicking and cycling stage’ hence the extra protection helps in preventing leak. Oh gosh, this is exciting, isn't it?!? 

- As his comfort is on my top priority, I fell in love with the soft and snug waistband, AND the soft-stretchy sides which provides comfort for my boy. It helps preventing red marks on his thigh and waist. Precious!

- The 'Wear Any-side Snug Fit' allows the pants to be worn any side and still provide him with a comfortable snug fit. That's a plus factor for a SAHM like me who's always on my feet tending to TWO VERY FUSSY PRINCES and A KING. Haha!

- Ok, you might find this bit gross, but I just have to stress it here. As Lil Bro is a fully breastfed baby, most of the time his stool consistency is somewhat runny, creamy and yuckie! (Lol) So nappy changing can get somehow messy with the use of conventional diapers. But with Huggies Dry Pants, the 'Tear-away Side Seams' made it easy for removal of soiled pants. That means, nappy changing session can now be Mess-Free AND Stress-Free!

So tell me, how can I not love the pants?!?

With the Lil Guy, the moment he started crawling and walking, it was a challenge chasing after him for each and every diaper changing sessions. But now I am welcoming the thought of having Lil Bro exploring his new abilities to crawl and walk soon. Because with Huggies Dry Pants concept of - Koyak, Salin, Lepas - I know for sure I won't be going through the same ordeal again.

With the comfort that it provides, playtime can be more exciting for the Lil Bro too!!

As for me, the benefits of the ‘wonder pants’ are countless. But most importantly, I could change him while I’m in the kitchen cooking, or while running after his older brother. It doesn’t matter. With Huggies Dry Pants, the amount of time I spend on nappy changing could be cut shorter!

And here’s the best part : because it is so easy to do, I could even bully them boys to do it for me too. Muahahahaha!

So I have indeed changed for better convenience, korang bila lagi?

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Penat buat ini!

Every year we have to have a celebration for him. Tak boleh tak celebrate. Ni la untung jadi anak sulung. Perhaps this shall be the last year for us celebrating his birthday? After this bagi chance adik pulak lah ok? Hehehe!

He picked the theme himself. Wants a red and black Spidey theme. Your wish is my command! #project DIY #teamspidey #redandblacktheme #march