Coretan Dari Ayra

Hai, nama saya Ayra. Kadang2 mummy panggil saya 'Ra-Ra'.

Syukur, saya dah pun 14 bulan pada 1 Ramadhan lepas.

Saya sekarang tengah belajar nak makan suap sendiri, tapi kadang2 mummy bebel sebab saya buat sepah.

Tapi mummy tak kisah, sebab sekarang makan je, mesti kena alas supaya tak tumpah teruk.

Sekarang saya dah makin banyak cakap, kadang2 mummy & babah tak faham apa yg saya cuba cakap.

Diorang gelak2 cakap saya macam Minion! Saya tak kisah pun.

Ada certain words yg saya pandai cakap walaupun pelat sikit.

Contohnya, ABANG, KAKAK, ATOK, ADIK, BABY, BIRD, CAT, AIR, MAMAM, SUSU.

Oh ye, sekarang saya dah pandai joget, lompat, bagi flying kiss & salam orang.

Tapi bab makan saya ni susah sikit, kesian mummy kena fikir setiap hari mcm mana nak bg saya makan banyak.

Saya dah start minum Anmum 2 kali kat rumah Mak Zah setiap hari. Tapi bila balik rumah, saya suka mengempeng terus kat mummy. Sebab susu mummy lagi sedap dari Anmum.

Sayang mummy!

Ok bai.

Love is Cinta

[My heartthrobs]

22 May 2015

Pulai Desaru Beach Resort & Spa, Johor

How to Encounter Car Seat Drama?

Car seat is a top priority in your must-have list. It's for your child safety. But facing car seat drama could be daunting. My daily routine is sending Ayra to her babysitter's as my office is nearby. My problem is that every evening when I fetch her, she refuses to sit in her car seat. Some parents did suggest some of these;

1) tablet/smartphone with kids apps [checked!]

- still not working, she throws my iphone, (i think the same repeated nursery rhymes are boring, must download new apps)

2) toys [checked!]

- still not working, (she's getting bored of the same toys, must change her travel toys)

3) cookies/food treat [checked!]

- this idea is promising, i normally use this trick as she enjoys eating and munching

4) sing along [checked!]

- i always sing along (out loud) just to entertain her. siap buat gaya tepuk2 tangan, lantaklah driver lain nampak aku pelik (who cares?!)

How do you deal with this kind of situation? Aku rasa distracted and asyik nak pandang belakang whenever Ayra melalak nangis2 nak escape dari harnest car seat dia. Husband cakap, biarkan je dia nangis, jangan nak pandang2 belakang. Bahaya! So mommies, can you share your experience?

When she was younger (rear facing car seat)

See that face? "Help! Let me out!"

Bought her this fancy designed car seat. Must use the cookies treat. Comot!

Mummy's Feeling Anxious

I am facing this kind of situation where my baby daughter refuses to drink from feeding bottle when me and husband are around. Again. I also tried some formula milk to top up my ebm, since my ebm stock has depleted. On a normal working day, I bring 3 bottles of ebm to her babysitter's. After 5pm, she usually 'mengempeng' because mummy is around.

This give me anxiety, Will she drink formula milk from her bottle when I am out of town? A friend once said,  Don't worry. Your child will drink the milk when you are not there, and she will understand that mummy has to work.

Easier said than done huh? But I am not convinced. Even when babah tried to feed her, she rejected the mik bottle without hesitation. *sigh* What should I do? I have tried 3 different brands including the renowned goat's milk on the shelves. In fact, we also bought her a new fancy feeding bottle and a sippy cup. The anxiety comes when mummy has to work out of town. And this feeling goes on and off. 

When She Turns One

This is a challenging phase. My daughter has turned one. And now she is in learning process. Recently she can throw tantrums. I guess the culprit is 'teething'. She will cry out loud 'macam kena dera' due to the discomfort. Poor baby. Mummy and babah tried to calm her and luckily I found her old pacifier, the one that Ayra used when she was 4 months. I put the pacifier in the fridge for about 10-15 mins just to chill it. And it helps to soothe her swollen gums. Thank God. We finally feel relieved. 

At night before bed, I usually let Ayra to have a warm bath in her tub. I use Baby Bedtime Lavender Bath to help her sleep better. I throw her favorite toys and let her indulge herself playing with bubbles and splashing water. Put on her pyjamas, give a mild massage, breastfeed her and finally she falls asleep. My child usually sleeps around 10ish. Since she has started walking and cruising the whole house, I found that her sleep pattern has changed. This is good, because mummy and babah can sleep early too. 

The most challenging part is when your child has begun to imitate you. Oh-oh! Make sure you don't use bad words or cursing others in front of your child. They can absorb the information real quick and try to imitate. Normally, when we drop a dry food on your lap or on the table, some of us might blow the food quickly and eat it. Me and husband usually do this. And one fine night, I noticed that Ayra has learnt the same way too. Which is bad for her! My oh my. What do we do now? We must be extra careful and must keep the floor clean. Babies love picking up objects from the floor. Moreover, my child loves ripping up the newspaper, magazines and supermarket catalogues. Then she puts the ripped paper in her mouth. Oh my Ayra!

Learning to use a spoon

Currently her favorite toys: Kitten robot, squeaky duck and babah's XBOX joystick

Sunday Blues

Kat Johor, tak ada dah istilah 'Monday Blues', sebab dah jadi 'Sunday Blues'. Tak best betul sejak 2014 kena kerja on Sundays. Yelah, Sunday banyak cerita best. Haha. So sindrom hari pertama kerja memang semua macam lemau je, kepala teringat2 rumah. 

Hari pertama sure asyik teringat Ayra. Rindu betul. Sebab weekend spent lama masa golek2 dan gelak2 dengan anak. Haihhhh lepas tu mulalah buka folder album ditatapnya gambar dia sejak lahir lagi. Entahlah, aku rasa mak2 lain ada kot macam aku. Husband pun macam aku. Rindu gila kat anak bila hari pertama kerja. Tapi hari lain pun tetap rindu jugak. Hee.

Lagi 2 minggu Ayra nak setahun. Tak taulah nak celebrate macam mana. Hari tu beriya nak buat makan2 panggil family and friends. Tapi bila fikir balik, dia ni kecik lagi, makna birthday party pun dia tak paham, apa lagi nak tiup2 lilin kat kek bagai. So, we decided untuk celebrate among close family je. Including her grandparents. Bila besar sikit barulah syok buat birthday party.

Last Thursday Ayra demam pulak. Aku syak demam teething tu. Sebab anak aku ni kerja dia asyik nak menggigit je lately. Baju aku, lengan aku, peha aku, meja, toys, magazines, semualah. Nasib baik nipple tak digigitnya. Mau meraung aku. 

Mata macam babah, hidung & mulut macam mummy. Oh, jajan tu bukan utk dia makan pun, buat main je.

My 10 Months Old Baby Development

- enjoys finger foods and drinking from a sippy cup

- rapidly grab any foods that I am holding

- loves watching kids show and Upin Ipin

- understand certain words, "No!", "Cat", "Meow", "Susu"

- enjoys playing peek-a-boo with mummy

- quickly crawl to the front door when Babah's back from work

- will look for mummy while she's awake 

- can pronounce "Baa-bahh" when she wants something and that makes Babah flattered (Babah perasan anak panggil dia =P)

- knows how to wave "Bye-bye" 

- has 2 tooth buds

- enjoys meal time and breastfeeding

- loves picture books and ripping magazines 

- start bending her knees, cruising from a couch for support

- current weight: 8.2kg

Enjoying evening breeze at a park

"Oh, where to start?"

A 30-year-old mother. I've aged!

Cara Galakkan Anak Makan

Hari tu balik rumah mama aku kena sound sebab Ayra nampak susut. Mama bising katanya kena jaga makan anak betul2. Jangan lambat bagi makan, kena on time. Jangan mudah putus asa bila suap anak makan, bagi dia makan sampai habis. 

Ok, baiklah. Mama bagi task supaya bila next month balik rumah, mama nak Ayra mesti dah berisi sikit. Oh my! 

Ayra punya habit bila dia rasa makanan tu tak sedap kat tekak dia, lepas 10 suap mulalah sembur2, lepas tu dia buat bunyi 'Wekk', paling teruk dia akan muntahkan makanan yg aku dah suap. Adoi... Pernah sekali aku buat broccoli puree, masuk suapan pertama terus muntah. Taubat dah terus tak letak broccoli sekarang. 

So, semalam aku singgah kedai baby beli feeding bowl dgn sudu baru utk Ayra. 

Hypothesis: Ayra mesti curious nak tau dan dia akan makan bila aku suap dgn sudu dan mangkuk baru yg nampak lebih menarik. 

Yes, Alhamdulillah. Hypothesis aku betul. So ujian aku ni signifikan la kiranya. Bahaha. Amek ko keluar statistik. 

Semalam banyak dia makan, sambil suap sambil layan dia main dan tengok ZooMoo. Memang kena sabar bab2 nak suap dia ni. Yang penting anak kenyang.

Tips and tricks:

1. Pastikan makanan yg disukai anak dan berkhasiat

2. Gunakan utensils yg menarik dgn watak kartun atau color yg menarik

3. Ajak dia main sambil suap dia makan

4. Sabar, sabar, sabar. (Jangan jadi macam aku yg cepat give in)

Ini budak top up dgn EBM lepas habis makan sambil tengok kartun.

Around the Clock

I don't know if I need to blog about this or not.

You know, life as a mother is not an easy task.

I think I need more than 24 hours per day.

My routine starts at 6.40 am.

After morning bath, I quickly off to the kitchen to blend Ayra's porridge that I let it cooked overnight using a slow cooker. Oh, thanks to whom that invented the cooker.

Ayra will cry and ask for milk (or just want to ngempeng).

I have no other option, so I let her ngempeng sambil baring.

I have to ask husband to change Ayra's diaper meanwhile I get dress.

Off to work, punch in and send Ayra to her babysitter's.

After 5 pm, I fetch Ayra.

Cook porridge for Ayra's dinner.

Prepare for dinner.

After Isya' prayer, I start cooking.

Dinner around 9.45pm (ini dikira lewat ni).

Check Ayra's diaper bag, prepare EBM.

Doze off at 12.30 am.

Breastfeeding goes on and on and on from dusk till the break of dawn.

Err, the next morning, I am hungry like a T-Rex. Haha. 

The reason to come home early

Miss this young lady every second

Picky Eater?

I don't know whether to classify my baby as a picky eater or not. She has just started eating solid since 6 months and found out that she loves eating according to her preference. I've tried avocado, carrot, sweet potato, broccoli, banana, pumpkin, pear, apple, rice, papaya, organic oat, dates, spinach, fish. 

Food that she say NO:

- broccoli (she vomited it out)
- carrot

- pumpkin

- sweet potato

I guess she dislikes those bottom two sebab ikut babah dia. Shafiq pun tak suka pumpkin dan keledek. Patutlah anak pun ikut jugak. Aku je yg suka labu dan keledek. 

Pernah aku buat bubur nasi campur karot pun diketapnya mulut tak nak bukak. Haih. Yang manis bercampur kurma memang jadi favorite Ayra. Haha. Ni macam aku, sebab aku suka kurma.

Mama dah bising suruh bagi Ayra banyak makan bubur nasi, aku manjang bagi dia makan puree je. Dah tu yg senang buat. Sebab aku akan prepare puree untuk 4 hari berdasarkan 4-day rule tu. Bila aku buat bubur nasi + broccoli + tenggiri dia makan sikit je. Bila dia makan sikit, aku lak nak sentap sebab mesti aku masak tak sedap. Bahaha. Ntah ape2 je. Yelah, bubur tu takde rasa kan, sebab baby bawah setahun tak boleh bagi garam, gula tu semua. Even madu pun tak boleh, sebab berisiko kena Botulisme. 

Lepas ni aku nak try bagi brown rice, peas, mango and peach. So far, Alhamdulillah dia takde alergik apa2 makanan kecuali yg dia betul2 reject. Fresh fruit pun dia suka. Aku potong banana or papaya, letak dalam clevafeed dan bagi dia gigit-gigit. Kira tu macam teether jugaklah. Ibu2 boleh tengok chart ni baru dapat idea nak masak apa.

Ayra is 8 months Today

Alhamdulillah...

- has started solid since 6 months

- still being breastfed

- can stick her tongue out

- babbling happily like singing and nagging in her own way

- can sit without any help

- started to pull herself up to a stand

- still love bouncing

- crawl like a champ

- cries when mummy's gone for a while

- love to drink from a cup

- can clap her hands when she heard 'Tepuk Amai2' song

- can shake her head side to side meaning 'I Don't Want!' and when she heard "Lailahaillallah.." zikir

Panjat badan mummy

She pushed the walker instead of sitting on it

Panjat gerobok tv

Being cheeky

Gelak bila mummy geletek perut

Can sit in a shopping cart

Sorry mummy I don't like sippy cup because I drink from a cup. I'm a big girl now!

Making Puree for Baby

Ayra has started eating solid at 5 months 3 weeks and 4 days. Today i want to share with you some easy steps to make fruit or vege puree for your 6 months baby.

What you need?

- any suitable fresh fruits or vege: pear, red apple, pumpkin, sweet potato, broccoli or ripe banana

- expressed breast milk or formula milk

- water (optional)

What you need to do?

- dice any fruits or vege that you choose

- rinse thoroughly

- bring to a boil or the best way is to steam

- let them cool in room temperature

- puree in food processor or hand blender

- add milk or water

- ready to serve or keep in the freezer

Diced pear ready to be steamed.

Steaming process.  Thanks to my Tupperware steamer.

Pureed pear in ice cube tray with lid. 

Add some breast milk and enjoy feeding your baby!

Summary: Majlis Aqiqah Raja Ayra

Alhamdulillah, me and husband successfully hosted Aqiqah ceremony and doa selamat for Ayra. It was held on last 18 October at 2.30 pm. At first, we thought of having this event at in law's place but after some circumstances we opted to hold this program in Kluang. Million thanks to mama ayah adik, mak abah angah and issam for their help throughout this event. So, here's a summarized story. 

- a few days prior to her aqiqah: we pack the doorgifts for 120 guests + 50 kids, did a spring cleaning, bought 2 large ornamental plants with vases, meet and greet the lamb to be slaughtered, invite a women yassinan group, call for vendors; pelamin, photographer, caterer and canopy, prepared the bunga telur.

- the menu:  laksa johor, sup kambing, ubi rebus with sambal hijau, cakes, bubur pulut hitam, hot and cold drinks

- the pelamin theme: off-white, pink, peach

- attended guests: 100 pax 

Overall, we think we did a great job. Lepas ni dah kira lulus untuk buat kenduri tunang anak pulak. Haha. Terima kasih byk2 pada semua tetamu yg hadir. It was awesome even though we had to take a leave the day after sebab penat lenguh sakit badan baq hang! 

Review: Medela Swing

Ayra dah masuk 7 bulan dan fully breastfed walaupun dah start solid. Alhamdulillah. Hari ni aku nak share experience aku terhadap Medela Swing Breastpump. Aku beli kat One Baby World JB masa aku pregnant 8 bulan lagi. Ni dengan pakej cooler bag, ice pack, storage bottle and nursing bra, semuanya RM 790.00 kalau tak silap. Masa tu aku tak fikir pun nanti lepas bersalin susu banyak ke tak? Ayra reject breastmilk ke tak? Tawakal je. Lagipun aku dah study dari review orang yg Medela ni bagus.

Disclaimer: This is my point of view, setiap orang pengalaman berbeza.

Pros:

- suction lembut mimic baby's suction

- handy, ringan, kecil 

- pam yg senyap & almost unnoticeable (ni kawan2 aku cakap sbb bila diorang pegi bilik aku, diorang tak     sedar pun yg aku sambil mengepam discretely)

- bentuk bulat yg comel

- sangat mudah nak assemble parts

- sangat mudah nak basuh parts sebab tak banyak parts

- compatible dgn storage bottle brand Autumnz, Bumble Bee, Jingle Jungle

- boleh guna direct current (DC), 4 biji battery AA atau powerbank (ni aku baru discover!)

- boleh beli milk collection cup utk breast sebelah lg (elak pembaziran susu)

Tips: 

untuk guna powerbank, beli USB cable Lacte breastpump kat fabulous mom online (RM18.90). Aku  dah bereksperimen dgn powerbank Lacte officemate aku. So, aku berjaya! Guna powerbank power suction lebih baik mcm guna DC compared with guna battery mcm slow sikit.

See, it's working with Lacte USB cable!

Cons:

- harga agak pricey 

- pernah 2x berlaku backflow

- spare parts pun agak pricey

Cara elak backflow:

1) pastikan semua parts kering

2) pastikan pam berada lebih tinggi dari breast anda. kalau pam atas lantai, tinggikam kedudukan pam tu (boleh letak atas beg)

Jika berlaku backflow:

1) off pam dgn segera bg elak susu masuk pam yg bahagian dlm

2) basuh tiub yg dah dimasuki susu & keringkan

3) check pam bahagian dalam & pastikan tiada susu yg masuk bahagian elektronik (kalau susu masuk, pam boleh rosak & bersemut).

Ni jelah review aku pasal Medela Swing Single Pump. Aku puas hati dgn hasil tuaian setiap hari. Nak susu meriah? Kena pam setiap 3-4 jam sekali, minum air masak 2L sehari, eat well, jgn stress dan paling penting faham konsep supply & demand. Yang utama sekali, doa utk dimurahkan rezeki anak. Hope this helps mom-to-be yg masih mencari2 breastpump apa yg sesuai. Happy breastfeeding! 

One happy baby

Rumah Tunggang-langgang

"Rumah tunggang-langgang, tapi kami bahagia". Haha. Itu tagline utk aku yg dah 6 bulan jadi mak. Secara personalnya, bila jadi ibu workload bertambah secara 3x ganda. Rutin aku sebagai mak pun berlaku ketika aku berada di pejabat. Iaitu mengepam susu. Susu mesti kena pam sekurang2nya 3 sesi dalam masa 8pg hingga 5 petang. Yang membimbangkan aku ialah meeting dgn bos yg berjam2 sehingga membuatkan boobies aku rasa penuh macam nak explode. Dan perasaan aku ketika itu ialah nak cepat2 balik bilik dan mengepam. Perasaan lega yg amat bila susu dah dikeluarkan. 

Kemudian apabila lunch break, aku akan lunch dgn Shafiq di kedai, baru balik rumah nap dan solat zohor. Aku pulak curi2 masa basuh baju & jemur. Kadang2 masuk balik ofis terlewat sikit. Selalunya aku akan solat asar siap2 kat ofis sebab balik kerja aku terus fetch Ayra dan singgah jap beli pisang goreng and such untuk minum petang Shafiq. So,bila balik rumah, terus masukkan EBM dlm peti ais, kemas beg Ayra untuk esok dan buat air utk minum petang. Fuhhh masa ni baru dapat bergelak2 dgn Ayra.

Tapi kan, habit aku korang tau kan, malas lipat kain. Akibatnya, basket aku pun menggunung kalah Gunung Kinabalu. Huu, itulah yg aku maksudkan tunggang-langgang. Yang jadi kepelikan ialah aku basuh baju every other day, tapi baju dalam bakul kotor macam makin banyak pulak. Shafiq pun rasa macam tu. Misteri sungguh!

Apa2 pun aku nak kena ajak Shafiq marathon melipat baju weekend ni. Haha. Tapi si Ayra my little helper yg 'rajin' mengemas. Siaplah kalau nampak suratkhabar or tisu habis dikerjakan dia. Anak aku ni aku punyalah belikan banyak toys tapi yg dia suka main ialah kertas, botol dan plastik. Pendek kata barang2 yg recyclable ni jadi favorite Ayra. =.="

Bila malam je kitorang akan gilir2 solat utk jaga Ayra sebab dia sekarang makin lasak. Sejak dah pandai roll over dan mengensot, kepungan atau benteng terpaksa diperhebat. Haha. Ayat BM aku tak boleh blah. Bantal kepung katil kena letak tinggi2. Lagi 1, mood Ayra ni cepat berubah 360 deg. Bila nak main gelak2 gurau2 Babah can handle, tapi bila dah ngantuk dan nak susu terus Mummy yg handle. Ayra bila ngantuk, nak direct feeding sambil baring kat katil. Banyak kali jugak aku pun tertidur sama. Sedar2 dah kul 2 pagi, terus aku bangun untuk solat Isyak dan kemas2 sikit. 

Oh, lupa nak cerita yg Ayra dah start solid. Current weight is 7.2kg at 6.5 months old. Hobi: koyak kertas, main ketuk2 botol kosong dan mengempeng sampai tertidur.

Tenangnya tengok anak tidur. Thank u Allah for this precious gift.

WW: Some Random Photos

Cerita Waktu Malam

Tajuk suspen kan? Muahaha. Ni cerita Ayra yang susah nak tidur malam on time. Lately sejak Ayra dah pandai main dan makin lasak ni, dia susah sikit nak tidur malam. Aku dah tidurkan dia seawal 8 malam, tup-tup dalam pukul 11.30 or 12 dia bangun sambil cakap, "At-tee-tah!". Itu bahasa Ayra which means "Jom main!". 

My oh my, dia bukan main segar bila mummy dan babah dah siap2 nak tidur or tengok CSI / Hawai-5-O sambil2 hirup Nescafe dan Teh O panas. Lepas tu berlarutan sampai 2 am. Macam mana aku nak manage sleep pattern anak aku ni? Memang baby macam ni ke bila dia dah 4 bulan ke atas?

Akhirnya, pagi itu mata mummy awak ni susah nak bukak. Macam mana kita nak train dia supaya tidur on time? Any tips and tricks? Appreciate if you could share some. TIA!

Her Mumbling Words

Ayra's first mumbling words:

At-tee-tah

Tee-tahh

Tich-tich

Ay-yair

Ab-baa

Ad-dey-dey

Age: 5.5 months

Current weight: 6.7 kg

Diet: Mummy's milk

Current abilities: Can hum before sleep time and whilst playtime (sort of singing), flip from back to front


GOOD JOB SWEETHEART!

Water Baby vs Gloomy Baby

Water baby: Kemain suka swimming si apam ni

Gloomy baby: Selang 2 hari, Ayra apam selesema. Alahai anak mummy.

Feeding Your Baby Well

Ayra dah pun 5 bulan, maknanya bulan depan dia dah boleh start solid food. Aku siap2 beli buku resepi kat Fabulous Mom supaya tau apa yg dia patut makan.

Aku pernah baca baby boleh start solid as early as 4 months. Tapi aku tak imply sebab aku lebih percaya nak start solid bila Ayra 6 months. Lagi pun bagi aku terlalu awal utk mula pada 4 bulan. Biarlah bagi sistem usus dan pencernaan dia betul2 matang.

Ok, nak dijadikan cerita, aku pissed off pada 2 orang yg sesuka hati menyuap makanan kat mulut Ayra. Kes #1: berlaku semasa jamuan hari raya hospital Shafiq kerja. Ada staf dia yg willingly nak dukung Ayra dan membenarkan mak pak Ayra makan dengan tenang. Tapi aku still tak tenang, mata melilau tengok anak sebab staf2 Shafiq sibuk nak dukun2 Ayra. Tiba2 aku nampak jari seorang makcik ni masukkan something dlm mulut Ayra dan Ayra pun kunyah2. I was like, "Yanggggg cepat tengok ape Kak ***** tu bagi Ayra!!". Yang aku marah tu makcik tu berdolak-dalih dan tak ngaku silap. Rupanya2 dia feed Ayra dgn nasi kecik2 dari nasi impit. Pantang aku orang sesuka hati feed anak aku without my permission. Rasa nak mengamuk pun ada. Taubat aku lepas ni tak nak dah bg akak tu dukung Ayra.

Kes #2: Ayra's babysitter. Dia umur mak aku. Aku hormat dia. Sebab dia pandai jaga Ayra. Cumanya aku terkilan dia dah 'celet' sikit puding kastard punya susu tu kat mulut Ayra. Yg ni dia inform aku, so aku kurang sikit marah. Tapi alhamdulillah Ayra 'wekkk' kan balik, maybe rasa dia pelik. Good job honey! Please reject makanan2 pelik ni melainkan susu mummy sahaja! The next day aku cakap elok2 yg aku strictly prohibit apa2 makanan sehingga Ayra 6 bulan. Dan bukan semua makanan boleh sumbat kat mulut Ayra.

Lepas ni mummy Ayra haruslah rajin buat puree dan porridge. Cuma nak kena beli hand blender utk senangkan kerja. Bekas puree pun aku dah beli siap2. Semangat kau!

Aku saje tengok apa respon dia. Ayra dah pandai identify makanan and toys.