Who could live without a steriliser? Heheh i always make this joke and my husband will geleng kepala. He does not get my obsession with sterilisers.
Simple fact is that when there is a baby in the house, every single thing must be clean and hygenic. This is for the better health of the baby of course, so he wont be infected with diseases. We use the Little Bean steam steriliser every single day, one at my house and one at nenek's. Very easy to use, just wash your bottles, arrange on the double tray, 90ml of water goes in and teeetttt...press the button. Voila! Ready to use sterilised clean bottles after just 8 mins!
With a baby in the house, this item is a must! It will make your life caring for the baby soo much easier!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Ummu Luqman recommends: The Ring Sling
A ring sling is a must for me! I received it as a gift from a good friend.I tried it all, carriers , chairs, strollers..they are all must haves but the ring sling is the most handy and easiet to use!
Tips: borrow a friend's sling and try it in front of the mirror, watch You tube and learn how to use the sling. There are many ways to carry the baby. Ring slings can be used from infant but Luqqie started to be comfy after 4 months of age.
Wear your baby and keep him happy! Research has shown that babies who are kept close to mother and snugg on her chest are easier to calm, and become more confident kids. Well logically i think it keeps baby secure; so he will quiet down easily.
Tips: borrow a friend's sling and try it in front of the mirror, watch You tube and learn how to use the sling. There are many ways to carry the baby. Ring slings can be used from infant but Luqqie started to be comfy after 4 months of age.
Wear your baby and keep him happy! Research has shown that babies who are kept close to mother and snugg on her chest are easier to calm, and become more confident kids. Well logically i think it keeps baby secure; so he will quiet down easily.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Baby's smile
Dear Luqman,
I just feel like writing to you today. You have been such an angel that brought colours to my life. Today i had to wake you up early, and as you let out that squirmy little scream, i changed your mami poko and talked tou you, telling you that you need to get ready to go to nenek's. You have a little blocked nose yesterday and i was so worried it will get more serious in the morning. Thank God it didnt.
I kissed your supple cheeks, caressed your masam-ed head with very little hair; and cuddled your tiny little body covered with an oversized multi-striped pyjamas.
Just your smile, that beaming sweet and honest smile, lights up my day. Everyday.
I just feel like writing to you today. You have been such an angel that brought colours to my life. Today i had to wake you up early, and as you let out that squirmy little scream, i changed your mami poko and talked tou you, telling you that you need to get ready to go to nenek's. You have a little blocked nose yesterday and i was so worried it will get more serious in the morning. Thank God it didnt.
I kissed your supple cheeks, caressed your masam-ed head with very little hair; and cuddled your tiny little body covered with an oversized multi-striped pyjamas.
Just your smile, that beaming sweet and honest smile, lights up my day. Everyday.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
June updates
So much has happened, where shall i start? well not gonna spill details about work, cos work is work, i love my job, my life revolves around work and i hope this path takes me further and further.
But i loveee to write about my baby :)
He is 5 months plus today and next month we can start on solids! woo hoo
Mommy is gonna splurge (again!) on baby feeding stuff, looking around for the best foods to start with (of course nenek will do all the initial cooking!), some fancy looking bibs and table ware, and camera all ready to snap Luqman's 1st attempt at food! Of course we have tried to pinch some fruit into his small little mouth and he wnet ..slurp slurpp..suke makan betul!
I have warned my mother against overfeeding and avoiding these sugary salty stuff cos i dont want it to interfere with my campaign against sweet/salty foods. I hope my mother takes notice of that :p
Luqman has been so manja with the family these days. He is bigger now and everybody wants to play with him. Especially when he laughs and give us a big huge smile even as early as 6am. He is ultimately the apple of our eyes at home.
Lately so many good things have happened. I am so thankful i have a happy and supportive husband and family; raising Luq has been so wonderful. Especially my husband, who has to put up with my many gadgety needs (haha) for the baby. And also my maid (thank God she is here) who does everything at home perfectly well so that i can have absolute baby time after work and need not woory about the rest at home. Of course i owe a lot to my mother, who takes care of lil Luq like he is her first child. Nothing can replace a mother's touch of course, but it is always safe tp count on family. :)
But i loveee to write about my baby :)
He is 5 months plus today and next month we can start on solids! woo hoo
Mommy is gonna splurge (again!) on baby feeding stuff, looking around for the best foods to start with (of course nenek will do all the initial cooking!), some fancy looking bibs and table ware, and camera all ready to snap Luqman's 1st attempt at food! Of course we have tried to pinch some fruit into his small little mouth and he wnet ..slurp slurpp..suke makan betul!
I have warned my mother against overfeeding and avoiding these sugary salty stuff cos i dont want it to interfere with my campaign against sweet/salty foods. I hope my mother takes notice of that :p
Luqman has been so manja with the family these days. He is bigger now and everybody wants to play with him. Especially when he laughs and give us a big huge smile even as early as 6am. He is ultimately the apple of our eyes at home.
Lately so many good things have happened. I am so thankful i have a happy and supportive husband and family; raising Luq has been so wonderful. Especially my husband, who has to put up with my many gadgety needs (haha) for the baby. And also my maid (thank God she is here) who does everything at home perfectly well so that i can have absolute baby time after work and need not woory about the rest at home. Of course i owe a lot to my mother, who takes care of lil Luq like he is her first child. Nothing can replace a mother's touch of course, but it is always safe tp count on family. :)
Monday, May 31, 2010
Books: The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
I have not been updating about the books ive been reading lately. So here goes. Who says motherhood has no time to read?
This is an excellent read when one is starting out with BF. I bought it at the Times booksale in Bangsar. In fact i will encourage moms to be to read this. It allows me to create my own bf support group. After several chapters i am more motivated to bf and feel that i treasure this experience more.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Mother's day and Abah's birthday
I missed the post on mother's day. But i have to tell you it was SWELL. Better than my birthday actually, how wonderful it is to be a mom :)
We took my mother to a Westin breakfast; and the food was scrumptous especially the free lattes and cappucinos. The spread was huge and generous! Luqman behaved so well even though we had to struggle changing him over a small modern-day sink.
Today is F's birthday aka Abah. He has been looking forward to this day; to my amusement; and Luq and i are taking him out for a special dinner and maybe coffee later, just the three of us. I really want to wish my beloved and wonderful husband a very happy birtday; all these years knowing him he has been the bestest friend, the perfect husband and a really great father to our 4 months old. I really couldnt have done it all without him! I wish him the best in all his dreams, i know he has huge ones, and hopefully Allah grants him rezqi and a good life. Amin. Love u abah,
Luqqi and Mommy.
We took my mother to a Westin breakfast; and the food was scrumptous especially the free lattes and cappucinos. The spread was huge and generous! Luqman behaved so well even though we had to struggle changing him over a small modern-day sink.
Today is F's birthday aka Abah. He has been looking forward to this day; to my amusement; and Luq and i are taking him out for a special dinner and maybe coffee later, just the three of us. I really want to wish my beloved and wonderful husband a very happy birtday; all these years knowing him he has been the bestest friend, the perfect husband and a really great father to our 4 months old. I really couldnt have done it all without him! I wish him the best in all his dreams, i know he has huge ones, and hopefully Allah grants him rezqi and a good life. Amin. Love u abah,
Luqqi and Mommy.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
14.4.2010
Our baby is 3 months now and soon he will grow faster and stronger. Before we know it he will become an individual who knows how to regulate his own life and make his own choices and decisions. Mommy’s little man!
Nowadays Mommy has problems putting my boy to sleep at 9.30pm. He insists on nursing or playing or even watching tv! He has been going to bed at 12am these days, I feel kind of guilty because that is way too late for litlle Luqqi. But in a way his father and I are also happy because when he is awake he wants to be with us all the time, and we get lots of playtime with him. More importantly for Mommy, he will sleep through the night!
I guess in a way it is a sign to show that he really misses his mom and abah and wants to spend all free time with us. And being stressed working adults there is nothing better than hearing that small squeaky voice in our comfy little apartment.
I feel happy to bath him, change his clothes like 2-3 times!, cuddle him and of course nurse him till he is fulfilled with a beaming sunshiny smile on his cute face.
Anything for my lil baby :p
Nowadays Mommy has problems putting my boy to sleep at 9.30pm. He insists on nursing or playing or even watching tv! He has been going to bed at 12am these days, I feel kind of guilty because that is way too late for litlle Luqqi. But in a way his father and I are also happy because when he is awake he wants to be with us all the time, and we get lots of playtime with him. More importantly for Mommy, he will sleep through the night!
I guess in a way it is a sign to show that he really misses his mom and abah and wants to spend all free time with us. And being stressed working adults there is nothing better than hearing that small squeaky voice in our comfy little apartment.
I feel happy to bath him, change his clothes like 2-3 times!, cuddle him and of course nurse him till he is fulfilled with a beaming sunshiny smile on his cute face.
Anything for my lil baby :p
Monday, April 5, 2010
Baby talk 101
Hmm i seem to have a lot to write these days, don't i?
So, it's baby-talk 101 again. Many friends are giving birth this year. Here are the gadgets that really help a lot in caring for my baby:
1) Electrical steam steriliser
-Cant live without it! Do away with the idea nak merebus-rebus. The Little Bean steriliser is very handy and easy to use in just 8 minutes all bottles/containers are clean and sterilised!we have it at nenek's and our house (we have 2!!) and we use it all the time. We even carried it to Langkawi! We sterilise everything that is sterilisable (??) and even my maid has become a clean sterilising freak! Must have no. 1
2) Muslin cloth/flannel cloth
-kain lapik big enough for use on beds, cars, sofas or anywhere else especially when visiting friends/relatives and you are worried that the sofa/bed is not clean for your infant. Luq has 3 cute ones given by nenek. He loves to roll roll on the flannels.
3) Breastpump
-need i say more? Carry it every where! of course must haves with the bpump is the thermal bag, ice packs and storage bottles.
4) Infant car seat
- some mother's dont really think this is necessary. But i feel babies must be trained from young to use the carseat. In his early days i just ciuddle Luq in teh car and he will doze off. But now he is heavy! We introduced the carseat to him on the 2nd month and he loves it, he just sleeps in it and play around. Of course i will love it more with him in my arms at the front; but security and safety is really important when dealing with small babies.
5) Good durable bay carrier
-if you live in a flat like me, and need to take steps to the upper level, a good baby carrier to carry your baby is worth the money. I started using our Babybjorn right after pantang and Luq is mostof the tiem comfortable in it. He can easily doze off as he feels that i am near and he feels safe. I find it easier that baby is snug tight with me, and very close to my heart!
6) Mothercare Nappy Sacks
-believe me this is not a waste of money. You know those times when people change their babies in toilets and leave the soiled diapers for all to smell? It is very useful on days when Luq goes overboard with his poo, i just put the soiled diaper in the nappy sack, tie it and it goes to the bin. If we leave the bin overnite we dont have a smelly problem.
I also find it useful when i visit people's homes and Luq needs a diaper change. He wont leave any smell behind because we use the nappy sack!
7) Baby monitor
-we got this from our staff. A very useful gadget. Now F and i can spend time watching tv, or in the kitchen witout worrying about a sleeping baby in our bedroom. Because we can hear his small little cries through the monitor! Expensive but very useful!
8) Fisher-Price vibrating rocker
-a friend gave us this rocker, and Luq loves it rocking and vibrating effect! It is easy when we want to put luq down, we just rest him on the rocker and he will be ok on his own. The rocker is also colorful hence stimulating for baby.
So, it's baby-talk 101 again. Many friends are giving birth this year. Here are the gadgets that really help a lot in caring for my baby:
1) Electrical steam steriliser
-Cant live without it! Do away with the idea nak merebus-rebus. The Little Bean steriliser is very handy and easy to use in just 8 minutes all bottles/containers are clean and sterilised!we have it at nenek's and our house (we have 2!!) and we use it all the time. We even carried it to Langkawi! We sterilise everything that is sterilisable (??) and even my maid has become a clean sterilising freak! Must have no. 1
2) Muslin cloth/flannel cloth
-kain lapik big enough for use on beds, cars, sofas or anywhere else especially when visiting friends/relatives and you are worried that the sofa/bed is not clean for your infant. Luq has 3 cute ones given by nenek. He loves to roll roll on the flannels.
3) Breastpump
-need i say more? Carry it every where! of course must haves with the bpump is the thermal bag, ice packs and storage bottles.
4) Infant car seat
- some mother's dont really think this is necessary. But i feel babies must be trained from young to use the carseat. In his early days i just ciuddle Luq in teh car and he will doze off. But now he is heavy! We introduced the carseat to him on the 2nd month and he loves it, he just sleeps in it and play around. Of course i will love it more with him in my arms at the front; but security and safety is really important when dealing with small babies.
5) Good durable bay carrier
-if you live in a flat like me, and need to take steps to the upper level, a good baby carrier to carry your baby is worth the money. I started using our Babybjorn right after pantang and Luq is mostof the tiem comfortable in it. He can easily doze off as he feels that i am near and he feels safe. I find it easier that baby is snug tight with me, and very close to my heart!
6) Mothercare Nappy Sacks
-believe me this is not a waste of money. You know those times when people change their babies in toilets and leave the soiled diapers for all to smell? It is very useful on days when Luq goes overboard with his poo, i just put the soiled diaper in the nappy sack, tie it and it goes to the bin. If we leave the bin overnite we dont have a smelly problem.
I also find it useful when i visit people's homes and Luq needs a diaper change. He wont leave any smell behind because we use the nappy sack!
7) Baby monitor
-we got this from our staff. A very useful gadget. Now F and i can spend time watching tv, or in the kitchen witout worrying about a sleeping baby in our bedroom. Because we can hear his small little cries through the monitor! Expensive but very useful!
8) Fisher-Price vibrating rocker
-a friend gave us this rocker, and Luq loves it rocking and vibrating effect! It is easy when we want to put luq down, we just rest him on the rocker and he will be ok on his own. The rocker is also colorful hence stimulating for baby.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Passion
I read a most awaited ad- a course on creative writing. I attended a short english-creative writing course during my schooldays- it was very fun. Unfortunately, now i really dont have time to follow a proper class. My passion for reading and writing will just have to continue based on my individual efforts. Though deep down i promise myself one day i shall join that class!
I am reading on simple ways to introduce language and the love of reading to this lil badger. Bought this book recently at the Times Book Sale at 50% discount woo-hoo..It is a very interesting read and has many many ideas on how to help our kids to read and write!
Right now Luqqi loves people talking to him and paying attention to him, and all the sing alongs i do with him. Hopefully he will also appreciate books!
Games with my baby
As Luqman grow bigger, we can play more games with him. He loves taking baths these days, very contrary to his newborn all-screaming kind of splish splash. When i face him to a mirror he can also smile and laugh at his reflection. This is such a cool game at this age.
Everyday I look forward to going home after work, i will drive straight to my parents' and search for my little badger. We take short walks and he loves his comfy green buggy so much. It sure is a very comfortable ride!
Soon i will be able to introduce to him nursery rhymes and simple colorful books; and more more walks round the park. And swimming too!
Sometimes at nite he has trouble sleeping, he wants to play more or just require me to hug and carry him. Yes it is tiring on certain nites, but i just remind myself that this is a way of making up for loss time. I love my baby and we cherish every minute we have with each other!
Everyday I look forward to going home after work, i will drive straight to my parents' and search for my little badger. We take short walks and he loves his comfy green buggy so much. It sure is a very comfortable ride!
Soon i will be able to introduce to him nursery rhymes and simple colorful books; and more more walks round the park. And swimming too!
Sometimes at nite he has trouble sleeping, he wants to play more or just require me to hug and carry him. Yes it is tiring on certain nites, but i just remind myself that this is a way of making up for loss time. I love my baby and we cherish every minute we have with each other!
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