Aysha and her mega bloks

Aysha is now very protective of her belongings...
All the things that interests her, she will straight away declare that it is hers..

another wedding attended

today our only agenda was to attend my ofismates wedding ceremony. the venue was very near to our house so we went a bit late. however manage to met up with 3 of my other colleagues. the food was nice and even the weather was nice.. in the inside anyway.. outside was very hot. i would like to take this opportunity to wish Fazirah Hanim and Saad congratulations and welcome to the realm of marriage life.

after the taking pictures, i went to speedmart and bought some milk powder for aysha. then head back for more sleep....

for dinner, we went makan2 with aysha's grandad and the whole family.. just at our normal spot.. nothing fancy there.. then head back to my dad's house to lepak2. aysha gets to play with her makcik2

that's all for today... stay tune for more~

bad.. bad door... =(

my poor baby's toe nail got caught on the door. she likes to open the door roughly and i knew one day it will get caught.. and tonight it did.. she is a really strong girl and only cried for a second and keep on saying "akett.. akett" pointing at her feet.. i know she is in pain because she keep hardening her body to bear with the pain.. i'm so proud of you.. such a big girl now.. if it was me.. i'll cringe and wail in pain!! 

so i just put some gamat oil and massage her feet a bit.. after nenen she is fast asleep!!

toothbrush and toddlers

my babysitter told me that she have been teaching aysha to use her toothbrush since she got her front tooth. truthfully, i did not even teach aysha how to use the toothbrush yet because even i myself sometimes skip toothbrushing session... and now most of my teeth have gone bad.

now that aysha is getting new 6 toothbuds coming out. 2 front teeth and 4 back molars. ouch. i have to teach her the toothbrush routine. so i bought some toothbrush for kids no toothpaste yet. i read somewhere that it is not good for kids and over use of toothpaste with flouride is bad for teeth.

aysha like to play with her toothbrush but i'm not sure is she is brushing it correctly..

how to wean toddler from nursing

Aysha was fully breastfed until she is 8 months old.. then i started her on formula.. it was tough finding the right formula that suits her.. i tried wyeth s26 but apparently she is allergic to lactose. meaning.. lactose intolerant. she'll get rashes on her face and phlegm. so i gave her lactose free milk formula.. between mamil LF and dulac LF. it was hard because these milk is very limited and not sold at the local supermarket.. so when she is about 14months old. someone from the supermarket told me that anmum only contains 2% lactose and gave me some trial pack. and aysha can tolerate the lactose in anmum. until recently the price of formula milk rised up and i cannot afford anmum anymore.. so i tried giving her dumex dugro.. i read somewhere that children should tolerate lactose after 1 years of age. so i try giving aysha dugro at 18months and there was no more allergy.. alhamdulillah...

however, she is not fully wean from breastfeeding. she still wants to breastfeed when i am around. especially at night when she wants to sleep. i feel like it is time to wean her completely due to her growing 6 teeth at the same time and it has become very painful to breastfeed her. i am now researching the internet to find the best way to wean her.. 

to those who is reading this post, please share your experience and knowledge on how you wean your babies.. thanks a lot in advance.. i 'll update again once i got more information on this..

how to handle toddler tantrum

 image from momaroo.com

recently aysha frequently have tantrum fits which i'm not sure how to handle. some time, i just leave her be, sometimes i surrender to her needs, and there was once i raised my voice at her.. mostly due to my lack of patience, not more to her than to my partner, who just doesnt seem to care...

so i started to search online on how to better manage her tantrums.. right now the easiest way not sure whether it is the correct way to handle her tantrums are by distracting her to do something else. most of the time she is ok with it,  meaning, she get distracted and quickly forgets. if that does not work, i simply carry her and brings her somewhere quiet and away from noisy places. however, below are some steps i found from google on how to manage toddler tantrums.

1

Remain calm enough to handle the tantrum properly. The worst thing parents can do is have a temper tantrum over their child's temper tantrum. Children need a calming influence, especially during a tantrum, and if you can’t provide that, you can’t expect them to calm down. Take a few deep breaths and wait at least a few seconds before deciding on a response.

2

Remember that your child's tantrum is NOT necessarily a way to "get his way", but could be the result of frustration, lack of needed attention from you, or even a physical problem, like low blood sugar, pain or digestive problems! The lack of a place to nap is a common cause of tantrums (Ever notice how many kids you see having them around 3 PM in stores! It's NAP TIME, but Mommy would rather shop! It is also the time of afternoon when blood sugar drops after lunch and a small snack is often needed. Schedule activities around your child's needs. Having a set schedule with nap time included is greatly recommended.

3

Offer your child a choice of coping strategies. For example, your son wants ice cream, but it's too close to dinner. Say: "Johnny, you're really getting upset now. Calm down or you'll have to go to your room." You have given him a choice -- either control himself or, if he can't, retreat to a place where he won't influence others. If he makes the right choice (to calm down), remember to compliment him: "You asked for ice cream and I said no. I want to thank you for taking no for an answer." Conversely, have consequences and enforce them if he chooses to get upset. Guide him to his room and firmly insist that he remain there until he calms down, for example. This is easier with a two-year-old than with an eight-year-old, so the younger you begin the learning process the better.

4

Stem your own rising frustration level. Tantrums can raise blood pressure and stress levels in parents as well as children. If you really can’t handle a tantrum, make sure the child will be safe and spend a few moments away from him or her. The time-out has a calming effect for both of you. Get your spouse or other responsible person to look after the child while you calm down. Put your child in his or her room with a gate in front of the door if necessary.

5

Try to determine the cause of the tantrum. Tantrums can be triggered by a number of things, and the cause of the tantrum should help determine your response to it. If a tantrum is caused by hungriness or sleepiness, you should feed the child or allow him or her to take a nap as soon as possible. If the tantrum is triggered by frustration or fear, you need to comfort your child. If the child feels ignored, spend some quality/quantity time with him, playing or reading, etc. If, however, your child is acting up because he or she can’t get his or her way…

6

Do not reward the tantrum. If the parents give in, tantrums become a launching point for the child—a way to deal with the world socially. If you allow yourself to be held hostage by tantrums, your child will continue to use them long past the age when they would otherwise cease. Even if the child is throwing a fit because he hasn’t received enough attention, don’t reward the behavior now. Instead, resolve to make long-term changes to avoid future outbursts. Try not to panic or make concessions, but leave the scene, even if just for a few minutes. Go to the crying room at church—that’s what it's there for, after all—to the car, or even to the restroom to allow your child and you to regain control.

7

Take steps to prevent injury. Some children can become quite animated during a tantrum. If this occurs, remove dangerous objects from the child’s path or steer the child away from danger. Try to avoid restraining a child during a tantrum, but sometimes this is necessary and comforting. Be gentle (do not use excessive force), but hold him or her firmly. Speak reassuringly to the child, especially if the tantrum is the result of disappointment, frustration, or unfamiliar surroundings.

8

Explain to the child that you will talk to him or her when he or she calms down. This will help your child to understand that you are ignoring her because her behavior is unacceptable, not because you don’t care about her. When the child calms down, fulfill your part of the bargain by discussing the tantrum and the child’s concerns.

9

Avoid trying to reason with any child who is in the middle of a full-blown tantrum, especially in a public place. Give him or her time to vent. Instead, give the child phrases to express the emotions that they are experiencing. Say phrases like, "You must be really tired after such a long day," or, "You must feel frustrated that you can't have what you want right now." This not only will help the child verbalize this later, but shows empathy for their feelings without having to give in.

10

Discuss the behavior with your child once the tantrum has ended. While there’s no use trying to reason with a child in the midst of a tantrum, you both can learn a lot by discussing the incident afterwards. Explain that the behavior is unacceptable, but also make sure your child understands that you love him or her regardless. Try to discover the cause of the tantrum if you haven’t already, and take the opportunity to discuss better alternatives with your child.

11

Do not discipline physically eg by smacking your child. This conveys three unhelpful messages:

1. That you are out of control.
2. That hitting is an acceptable behavior.
3. That feelings should be suppressed and not vented (a toddler is expressing feelings in the only way they are able).
    

Cekka and atok's bday celebration

CekKa's birthday was on the 24th April and Atok is on 30th April so we had some family dinner at pizza hut to celebrate their birthday.. we went to pizza hut behind ampang park... the place was quiet and the service was good. the pizza came in a bit late but the staff already informed us before hand.. so we sing a bday song and blow some candles on a couple of pieces of secret recipe cakes and had a lovely family dinner.. aysha eat a bit and roam around the place.. singing her happy song..

and before i forgot.. mothercare 25th anniversary this coming sunday.. come join celebrate at mothercare klcc:

how to ride a tricycle... aysha's way

please ignore the messy background. aysha's current obsession..

aysha's 18 months vocabulary list

in another 2 days, aysha will be turning 18 months old.. wow.. she is such a big girl now.. wanting to feed herself, throw her own diaper into the trash, starting to learn to wear her own shoes, wear her own clothes.. her vocab is getting bigger by the day.. show and tell her once, she'll straight away remember what it is.. so here's the list as of today:

1. ya Allah - 1st word
2. umi
3. mak
4. abi
5. atok
6. cekda
7. cekka
8. mbah
9. fan
10. cat
11. dog
12. moo
13. fish
14. cockroach
15. thank you
16. bus
17. walk
18. work
19. ball
20. goal
21. water
22. milk
23. bird
24. moon
25. book
26. bear
27. rabbit
28. byebye
29. hello
30. pretty
31. sit down
32. fall down
33. up
34. nak sikit
35. nenen
36. bola
37. basikal
38. lompat
39. buaian
40. mamam
41. susu
42. salamm
43. and her favourite word... Nak~

i believe there might be more that i forgot to list down.. but so far this is an impressive list for a 18 month old.. good job aysha!! umi love you soooo mushhhh...

another weekend post

we did not go anywhere last weekend.. well.. on sunday, we thought of visitting my mil in kajang.. then when we reached there, my bro in law said that mil is in beranang.. so off we went to beranang.. when we get there... climbed up until the 3rd floor just to be greeted with a locked door.. demm tiring..  thought off treating ourselves makan2 somewhere nice.. but since too tired. we just drop by in Pasar Kg Pandan since hubby is hungry.. and aysha gets to play "mainan"...

aysha loves swing

 drinking milo ice

 wants to play again

dirty shirt.. aysha nihh...

Benefit and goodness of green apple

Apples can be eaten freely, but more than two or three a day does not increase the health benefits. Large quantities of apple juice can encourage tooth decay and diarrhoea.

EPAL rich green with iron, magnesium, potassium, calcium, soldium, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B and fiber.

Here are some of the advantages and benefits of green EPAL we need to know:

1. Helps prevent the formation of cholesterol in the walls of blood ducts.
2. Reduce the risk of heart disease.
3. Helping with the health of our lung membranes.
4. Helping with the health bone by adding chemicals (boron) on bone mineral.
5. help with the cardiovascular system by perpetuating the blood cholesterol level.
6. Help perpetuate the body weight.
7. reduce the risk of asthma.
8. reduce the risk of abscess.
9. it is encouraged to eat with the skin because the vitamin C is located under the skin.
10. For those who have constipation problems or digestion problems, you can blend the apple with celery and drink every morning before breakfast. This practice can cleanse the intestinal tract and properly dispose of toxic through our digestive system. the sour green substance is an excellent body cleanser.
11. Similarly to the freshness of the skin, cut green and immerse the apple instantly in iced water for 5 minutes. then place the green on the face and leave for 15 minutes away. Surely you can feel the freshness and if practiced always can smooth out facial skin.

Sources: Saji November 2008

here is aysha eating green apple... good girl....

weekend activities

we had 2 full and satisfying trip and activity last weekend. on saturday, we went to my high school mate / class mate wedding ceremony. i get to meet up with long time no see friend and catch up on everybody's life a bit. though most of the time i was munching and eating. aysha also get to meet new friends and play around pointing at birds all the time.

full after eating nasi minyak

posing with ex mzms

big field to play and chase birds

 tired already.. need to rest a bit

 uncle came and toss aysha in the air... yeahhhh

 umi and aysha having fun

 no more pics please

3 best buddies.. born 3 days apart.. 

hana sofea 23.10, aysha sofea 26.10 and izz rayyan 30.10

check-in @ ampang puteri

my dear aysha is having another bout of fever since sunday... started with a cough and blocked nose. it quickly turn into fever. which is quite high.. on monday, the klinik checked her temperature was 101 degress fahrenheit.. the night after that, i tested again and she had a 40 degress celcius temperature. so yesterday, i brought her to ampang puteri and she was warded again for the 2nd time. this time, she have to take iv drip to get her energy back.also, i've found my camera's battery which has been lost for like eternity!!!... aysha pegi sorokkan bawah karpet bilik atoknye.. sampai biler2 pon la tak jumpe kalau tak carik... uhuhu.. now i can start taking photos again.....

Trip to Tasik Perdana

Assalamualaikum... today is a very tiring day... since umi have to work on public holiday, i got bored with nothing fun to do.. so i keep nagging fuang until she brings me somewhere... hehe so i get to go to tasik perdana with my grandparents; fuang and atok itam... cekda just tagged along... so lazy to story mory... please enjoy the pics of me that some paparazzi shot while i was there....

fuang's 56th birthday

hey all. it me aysha... umi's asleep so i hijacked cekda's laptop.. i know umi's password for her blog coz i alay like to observe what she did and just copy it back. piece of cake.

so i got a new lesson for today: blue + yellow = green!! it was pure magic!!

i had fun eating fuang's bday cake. it's an ice cream cake. i don't like the icecream coz it s too cold. just lick on thee cream is heaven. enjoy my pretty pics..

 

okay got to go.. i'm starting to feel thirsty.. need to go look for n*n**. adios.